{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"38773","citation":"Gov. Code, § 38773","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 4. GOVERNMENT OF CITIES [34000. - 45345.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. OFFICERS [36501. - 41805.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. LEGISLATIVE BODY [36801. - 40592.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Health and Safety [38600. - 38794.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Nuisances [38771. - 38775.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-4/division-3/part-2/chapter-10/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 965, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The legislative body may provide for the summary abatement of any nuisance at the expense of the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining it and by ordinance may make the expense of abatement of nuisances a lien against the property on which it is maintained and a personal obligation against the property owner, in accordance with Section <a href=\"/gov/38773.1\">38773.1</a> or <a href=\"/gov/38773.5\">38773.5</a>.</p>","text":"The legislative body may provide for the summary abatement of any nuisance at the expense of the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining it and by ordinance may make the expense of abatement of nuisances a lien against the property on which it is maintained and a personal obligation against the property owner, in accordance with Section 38773.1 or 38773.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/nuisances-38773","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}