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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 5Ch. 2§ 14880 Weed Nuisance Declaration

§ 14880 Weed Nuisance Declaration

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 14880 Weed Nuisance Declaration

Key Takeaways

  • •If weeds grow on streets, sidewalks, or private land, the county can say they are a problem.
  • •The county leaders can decide to make the weeds a public nuisance.
  • •This rule was made a long time ago, in 1939.

Example

Weeds are growing tall on the sidewalk in front of your house.

The county can say those weeds are a problem and make the owner clean them up.

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

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§ 14880 Weed Nuisance Declaration

Whenever weeds are growing upon any street, sidewalk, or on private property in any county, the board of supervisors, by resolution, may declare the weeds a public nuisance. (Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionnuisancepropertyif weeds

Related Statutes

  • § 14881 Street Nuisance Resolution Reference
  • § 14883 Nuisance Property Description Requirements
  • § 14884 Street Inclusion Resolution Authority
  • § 32121.2 Hospital District Surplus Property
  • § 32130.1 District Short-Term Borrowing Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 14880.
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