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Bill would let cities and counties place liens or special assessments to recover nuisance-abatement costs with hardship safeguards
Summary
Sen. Richardson’s SB 757 would allow cities and counties to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to recover costs for prolonged hazardous or trash-filled properties until Jan. 1, 2035, adding a 60-day cure period and hardship waivers per committee amendments; the committee advanced the bill after debate and recorded roll call.
Sen. Richardson told the Assembly Local Government Committee that SB 757 would authorize a city or county legislative body to establish procedures allowing nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to recover abatement and administrative costs through Jan. 1, 2035.
The sponsor said the bill targets chronic nuisance properties that accumulate large volumes of trash, debris and overgrowth…
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