From various publications, studies, news reports, to the information collected and shared by California Code Enforcement Officer Foundation, one thing is clear: too many of our code enforcement officers receive dangerous threats to their safety while on the field,...
A new Court of Appeal decision may affect how someone appeals a city or county issued administrative fine. In Wang v. City of Sacramento Police Department, the city of Sacramento issued $137,000 in administrative fines against the appellant, Wang, due to his tenants’...
In a win for municipal rights across the State, the California Court of Appeals reaffirmed the rights of California cities to hire outside specialized counsel when addressing code enforcement violations. Importantly, and at the urging of Silver & Wright LLP...
When it comes to protecting communities against gun violence, law enforcement officers are working harder than ever to mitigate risks in their jurisdictions to keep civilians and their fellow officers safe. A tool that California’s officers have at their disposal to...
Abandoned vehicles are not only unsightly and can serve as the source of repeated complaints from nearby neighbors and businesses, they can also prove to be a public health hazard in more extreme circumstances. Code Enforcement officers tasked with abating abandoned,...
Hoarding is an issue and a large factor in many of the nuisance cases our firm works on. A lack of code compliance and decreased quality of life is often the result of hoarding. Although the topic of hoarding has become more well known due to things like television...