The legislative body may provide for the summary abatement of any nuisance at the expense of the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining it and by ordinance may make the expense of abatement of nuisances a lien against the property on which it is maintained and a personal obligation against the property owner, in accordance with Section 38773.1 or 38773.5.
Cal. Gov. Code § 38773
Nuisances
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. City of Lodi California 1650 (2002)
Most recently applied in 59 Cal. 4th 300 - Luis M. v. Superior Court (June 2014)
Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 965, Sec. 1.
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