§ 2066 Public Agency Nuisance Costs

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Government-owned property can't have a lien put on it for nuisance issues.
•If the government causes a public nuisance, they still have to pay to fix it.
•They also have to pay to stop it from happening again and any fines.

Example

A city-owned building has a lot of trash and rats, making it a public nuisance.

The city can't have a lien put on the building, but they must pay to clean it up, prevent future problems, and pay any fines.

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§ 2066 Public Agency Nuisance Costs

The lien provisions of this article shall not apply to property owned by a public agency. Notwithstanding Section 6103 of the Government Code or any other provision of law, a public agency shall pay the district for the cost of abating the public nuisance, the cost of any necessary actions to prevent the recurrence of the public nuisance, and any civil penalties. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 395, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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nuisance property lien fine recurrence

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 2066.

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