The Cerritos Property Preservation Commission on Tuesday adopted resolutions finding seven properties in violation of the municipal nuisance code and set abatement deadlines ranging from seven to 30 days.

Code enforcement officers presented seven cases (items 7a–7g) that documented repeated inspections, multiple mailed notices and continued noncompliance for exterior disrepair, lack of landscape maintenance, visible debris and inoperable vehicles.

Kim Artema, identified in the meeting transcript as a senior code enforcement officer, summarized the case for the 19300 block of Chamblee Avenue, saying staff’s inspection found “wood trim, beams, and siding on the home in need of repair and paint and dying grass” and that staff recommended adoption of a resolution to ensure compliance. The commission voted to adopt the resolution by a 4‑0 vote.

In the 19700 block of Georgina Circle case, family members attended and a relative, Kevin Brady, said the residents are elderly and suggested notices may have been sent to an incorrect address. Brady said, “they weren’t getting the notifications because, it was being sent to, like like, someone else's house,” and a staff member responded that notices were mailed to both the homeowner and the property owner. The commission nevertheless adopted the resolution and set a 30‑day abatement period.

At 11200 block of Park Street, owner Carlos Salazar told the commission he has gardeners who come twice a month, said “we have gardeners coming twice a month… they have already completed the regular yard maintenance,” and asked for additional time to finish outstanding items; the commission adopted the resolution (30 days).

Other cases included the 17800 block of K Court, the 16500 block of Knollstone Circle (which involved a public‑works cleanup of an oil spill and a sheriff’s tow of an inoperable vehicle on Oct. 28, 2025), the 12300 block of Caravelle Place, and the 18500 block of Camster Avenue. Staff recommended and the commission adopted resolutions for all items; the Knollstone Circle case was assigned a 7‑day abatement period, and the remaining cases received 30‑day abatement periods.

Each resolution was presented with the same staff recommendation: to waive full reading and adopt a resolution finding the property to constitute a property nuisance as set forth in chapter 6.2 of the Cerritos Municipal Code and to set an abatement period. The motions were properly made and passed by recorded voice vote as noted in the meeting record.

Next steps: The resolutions require property owners to abate conditions within the stated timelines or face further enforcement action under the municipal code. Several owners said they were already addressing violations and asked for additional time; staff collected contact information and will follow up as part of the enforcement process.