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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 7Art. 1.5§ 5563 Abandoned Crop Removal Notice

§ 5563 Abandoned Crop Removal Notice

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 5563 Abandoned Crop Removal Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If you leave plants or crops abandoned or neglected, the government will tell you to remove or destroy them.
  • •You have 60 days (or less, depending on local rules) to fix the problem after you get the notice.
  • •If you don’t fix it, the government will ask a court to make you remove or destroy the plants.

Example

You own a farm but leave old, dead crops sitting in the field for months without cleaning them up.

The government will send you a letter telling you to clean up the dead crops in 60 days. If you ignore it, they can take you to court to force you to remove them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5563 Abandoned Crop Removal Notice

The commissioner shall, in addition to the notice required by this article, advise the owner that, unless the abandoned or neglected plant or crop is removed or destroyed within 60 days, or less than 60 days if required by county ordinance, after the date the notice was served or mailed, or by such date as may be mutually agreed upon by the commissioner and the owner, the commissioner will report the existence of the nuisance to the district attorney or to the county counsel of the county with a request that an action be filed in the superior court praying for an order to remove or destroy the neglected or abandoned crop as provided for in Article 2 (commencing with Section 5571). (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 721, Sec. 1.5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ordinancenuisancecommissionportpropertydestructionadditionexistence

Related Statutes

  • § 5562 Abandoned Plant Removal Notice
  • § 5561 Abandoned Plant Removal Notice
  • § 5564 Commissioner Nuisance Abatement Authority
  • § 5555 Nuisance Abatement Enforcement
  • § 5632 County Nuisance Abatement Lien

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5563.
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