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2026 Annual Weed and Rubbish Abatement Notification
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00426
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) declaring weeds, rubbish, and refuse to be a public nuisance pursuant to California Government Code § 39561 and City Code Chapter 8.28; 2) declaring that weeds on specified parcels of property are seasonal and recurrent nuisances pursuant to Government Code § 39562.1 and City Code Chapter 8.28, and the description of said parcels are at Exhibit A to the Resolution; 3) authorizing notification be sent to the owners of said real property having any objections to the proposed abatement of said nuisances in the manner prescribed by Government Code § 39567 and 39567.1 and Chapter 8.28 of the Sacramento City Code; and 4) setting a public hearing for March 10, 2026, for objections to be heard and given due consideration.
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Contact
Contact: Shawn Bartosh, Code Enforcement Manager, (916) 808-8673, sbartosh@cityofsacramento.org, Community Development Department
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A (Weed and Rubbish Abatement Parcel Descriptions)
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Pursuant to Government Code § 39561 et seq., the City annually notifies owners of real property with weed and rubbish issues. This procedure provides that if the respective owners do not abate the nuisances, a city contractor may abate them at a cost determined by competitive bidding from licensed city contractors plus an administrative charge of $1,900 as set by City Council action.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Government Code § 39561 et seq. and Chapter 8.28 of the Sacramento City Code authorize the abatement of weeds growing upon the streets, sidewalks, or private property in the City. See Government Code § 39576.5.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: This report concerns administrative activities and government fiscal activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2) and 15378(b)(4) and are not subject to the provisions of CEQA. The action involves no commitment to any specific project that could have a significant effect on the environment. Compliance with applicable state and federal law during any weed abatement action avoids any significant effect on biological resources. (CEQA Guidelines15060(c)(3)). All weed abatement activities must comply with state and federal regulations regarding sensitive species that could be affected by such actions, including, for example, nesting birds. In the event the Weed Abatement Officer detects a potentially sensitive area, the condition will be reported to Environmental Planning Services in the Community Development Department for direction, including appropriate surveys for species and abatement will be suspended at that location until instruction is provided. The resulting activities of weed and rubbish abatement would be exempt from CEQA and qualify for a categorical exemption for maintenance of existing facilities and landscaping. (CEQA Guidelines section 15301(h)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: There is no sustainability considerations as listed in the Sustainability Master Plan applicable to declaring properties that were determined to need abatement of weed and rubbish.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The weed and rubbish abatement program eliminates hazards to the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of the City of Sacramento, pursuant to Government Code § 39561 et seq. and Chapter 8.28 of the Sacramento City Code.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: The costs associated with printing and mailing annual weed abatement notices to owners of vacant parcels within the City are available in the Community Development Department FY2025/26 operating budget.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise(LBE)
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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Background
Background: The weed abatement program was initiated on July 10, 1969, and has been in effect since the City first adopted the standards for weed and rubbish abatement. A database was created comprised of the hereinafter described real property within the city limits that was covered by weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt, and said weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt that constituted a hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of the city. Routine inspections made by the Code Enforcement Officers as requested ensure that the described real property has been added to the database and/or is eliminated from the database when the property no longer constitutes a potential hazard to the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens.
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