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Nuisance Abatement Lien

San Diego Municipal Code § 13.0204
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§13.0204 Nuisance Abatement Lien The Director may assess a nuisance abatement lien pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.1 by following the procedures set forth in this Division for Code Enforcement Liens and the requirements set forth below: (a) Prior notice shall be served upon the owner of the parcel abated by the City before recordation of lien. (b) Prior notice shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. (c) If the owner cannot be found after a diligent search, the notice can be posted on the property for a period of ten (10) calendar days and the notice must be published in a general circulation newspaper. (d) A nuisance abatement lien shall be recorded in the County Recorder’s Office in the county in which the parcel of land is located and from the date of recording shall have the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien. (1) A nuisance abatement lien shall specify the amount of the lien, the name and address of the responsible City Department, the date of the abatement order, the street address, legal description and assessor’s parcel number of the parcel on which the lien is imposed, and the name and address of the recorded owner of the parcel. (2) In the event that the lien is discharged, released, or satisfied, either through payment or foreclosure, notice of the discharge containing the information specified in Section 13.0204(d)(1) shall be recorded by the Director. (e) A nuisance abatement lien may be foreclosed by an action brought by the City for a money judgment. (f) The City may recover from the property owner any costs incurred regarding the processing and recording of the lien and providing notice to the property owner as part of its foreclosure action to enforce the lien. (“Nuisance Abatement Lien “ added 8–10–1993 by O–17956 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter01/Ch01Art03Division02.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026

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