By ordinance the city legislative body may declare what constitutes a nuisance.
Cal. Gov. Code § 38771
Nuisances
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case Burton v. Municipal Court (1968)
Most recently applied in City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission (June 2013)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.