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File #: 2026-00426    Version: 1
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/12/2026 In control: City Council - 2PM
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action:
Title: 2026 Annual Weed and Rubbish Abatement Notification
Code sections: 8.28 - Weed and Rubbish Abatement
Attachments: 1. 2026-00426 2026 2026 Annual Weed and Rubbish Abatement Notification
Related files: 2026-00428
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Title
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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