City of Santa Clara
Notice to Destroy Weeds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of §
8.15 et seq. of the Code of the City of Santa Clara, California, the City Council passed a resolution declaring that all weeds growing upon any private property or in any public street or alley, as defined in § 8.15.010 of the Code of the City of Santa Clara, constitute a public nuisance; this nuisance must be abated by the removal of the weeds.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall, without delay, remove all weeds from their property and the abutting half of the street in front and alleys, if any, behind the property and between the lot lines as extended, or the weeds will be destroyed or removed and the nuisance abated by the County authorities, in which case the cost of the destruction or removal will be assessed upon the lots and lands from which or from the front or rear of which, the weeds have been destroyed or removed, and the cost will constitute a lien upon the lots or lands until paid, and will be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. All property owners wanting to provide input regarding the proposed destruction or removal of the weeds are hereby notified to attend a meeting, either in person or remotely, of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara to be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, on March 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., to have their comments heard by the City Council. The link for remote attendance can be found on the City of Santa Clara website.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (408) 615-3000.