by Celina Zambrano | Nov 6, 2024 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Daniel K. Ohl, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing
Two Duarte apartment complexes with over 350 violations achieved compliance with the assistance of a court-appointed receiver. This property gained the attention of the City of Duarte’s enforcement department due to its numerous substandard conditions at two...
by Celina Zambrano | Sep 11, 2024 | Code Enforcement, Insights, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Ordinances & Procedures Assistance, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing
As a city or county, ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of your community is your civic duty. This is where code enforcement solutions come into play. Here are five underlying reasons why having a robust code enforcement solution is essential and the benefits it...
by Civica Law, Celina Zambrano | Sep 4, 2024 | Code Enforcement, Community News, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Ordinances & Procedures Assistance, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing, Training and Risk Management
SB 1465, passed with unanimous bipartisan support on August 29th, is a significant development in enhancing public safety. Civica Law Group’s Founding Partner, Matthew Silver, serves as volunteer Chairperson of the CACEO Legislative Committee who wrote this...
by Celina Zambrano | Aug 21, 2024 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Nuisance Abatements, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing
A deteriorating residence in a Chino neighborhood was red-tagged, unsafe for human habitation, and an eyesore. From the street, broken or missing windows were visible, large objects were blocking exits, which reduced emergency responders’ efficiency, the fence was...
by Celina Zambrano | Aug 14, 2024 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Nuisance Abatements, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing
An extremely dilapidated and manifestly unsafe residence in the City of Chino had been the focus of code enforcement efforts for years and an attractive nuisance to its neighbors. This property was rapidly deteriorating with rotting walls, ceilings, floors, and doors...
by Celina Zambrano, Valerie Escalante-Troesh | Jul 31, 2024 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Lauren Brown, Practice Areas, Valerie Escalante Troesh
One of the most seriously dangerous drug houses in the City of Seaside–a single-family residence located in a quaint cul-de-sac–received over 300 police calls for service from its neighborhood due to drug use, crimes, and overall, dangerous activities on...