MEETING DATE:
JULY 14, 2026
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9636 - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WEED AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT AT 0 WOODLAND PARKWAY
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution for the Weed and Nuisance Abatement Itemized Cost Report and AUTHORIZE City staff to deliver the same to the County of San Diego Tax Assessor and the Treasurer-Tax Collector to recover the same by way of special assessment and associated lien against the property located at 0 WOODLAND PKWY Assessor's Parcel Number: 224-040-4000.
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Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
Consider any objections and approve costs and expenses associated with court-authorized weed and nuisance abatement at 0 WOODLAND PKWY, Assessor's Parcel Number: 224-040-4000 and placement of the same as a Special Assessment on the County tax records for such real property.
Discussion
Each year the San Marcos Fire Department administers a weed abatement program to clear overgrown vegetation and related fire hazards from the City and Fire Protection District.
On January 7, 2025 the San Marcos Fire Department ("Fire Department") inspected the property located at 0 WOODLAND PKWY, further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 224-040-4000 (the "Property"). According to the Official Records of San Diego County, the owner of record is N. Patterson ("Patterson"), a non-resident property owner. During the property inspection, it was determined that the Property was in violation of SMMC ? 8.64.010(a) (Abatement of Weeds, Shrubs, Dead Trees and Certain Waste Matter) and California Fire Code ("CFC") ? 109.3.2 for accumulation of dry and dead weeds and other fuel existing on the Property.
On January 9, 2025, the Fire Department sent Patterson a 21-Day Notice to Clean Premises ("Initial Notice"), which required the abatement of any fire hazards and the removal of all dry and dead weeds and brush from the Property.
On March 5, 2025 the Fire Department inspected the Property a...
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