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Desert Hot Springs council pauses some fines, sets compliance deadlines in public‑nuisance hearings
Summary
The council heard multiple property owners contesting code‑enforcement fines and voted to defer or suspend several citations if owners achieve compliance by set deadlines — notably giving the Sandpiper Inn an August 9 compliance deadline before assessments go to the county tax collector.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council on July 1 held a long public hearing on public‑nuisance abatements and ensuing fees, hearing from dozens of property owners and directing staff to work with them to achieve compliance before placing unpaid amounts on the county tax roll.
Mayor Mattis opened the hearing on a staff recommendation to assess outstanding administrative citations from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. Staff said 136 property owners were notified; since then 26 owners paid outstanding fees and eight properties were dismissed following compliance. The preliminary list included commercial properties and four cannabis‑related sites.
Several residents described steps they have taken to correct violations and…
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