Common Code Enforcement Issues

Following are some of the most common Code Enforcement violations in Cathedral City.

Cathedral City Municipal Code

Visual Blight

Maintain property and structure in good repair and maintain in a neat and clean condition. Keep your sidewalk free of discarded household items such as furniture, appliances, TV’s and other items. Burrtec provides bulky item pickup by appointment only. Schedule a pickup by calling Burrtec at 760-340-2113 4 item limit per week.

Inoperative Vehicles in Driveway

Vehicles parked in public view must have current California registration and be operational. Wrecked, dismantled, or vehicles that do not run are inoperative vehicles. Inoperative vehicles cannot be kept on the property and must be removed or kept in an enclosed garage.

Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones

Unless a delivery is being made or repair/construction work is being made to building, commercial vehicles are not permitted to be parked on any city street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Parking in Yards

Do not park on landscape, dirt and/or rock landscaping. Additionally, vehicles cannot be parked on pavers, stones and any other non-approved surface. Vehicles may only be parked on your driveway or other approved parking surfaces.

Landscaping

All front and side yards in public view must be landscaped with plant material and groundcover. Allowed groundcover includes grass, decomposed granite and decorative rocks. Dirt is not an approved groundcover. All landscaping must be maintained by pulling weeds, watering and trimming of lawn, trees and shrubs.

Garbage Containers

Always store garbage containers behind fence out of view of public within 12 hours after services.

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