Code Enforcement
At Serviam, we understand the importance of code enforcement in municipal law, a cornerstone for preserving the aesthetics, safety, and overall quality of life in our communities. Our expertise lies in the oversight and enforcement of local ordinances, building codes, zoning regulations, and property maintenance standards.
Code enforcement is an essential aspect of municipal law that upholds community standards, promotes safety, and enhances the overall quality of life in our neighborhoods. By addressing code violations promptly and effectively, municipalities can create and maintain safer, more attractive, and harmonious communities that benefit all residents.
Serviam’s Managing Partner, Curtis Wright, leads the team that specializes in code enforcement. Curtis is an experienced city prosecutor and city attorney that represents numerous municipal agencies throughout California. Get in touch with Curtis and the Serviam Team for a complimentary preliminary case analysis.
- Nuisance Properties
- Nuisance Abatement
- Dangerous Buildings
- Substandard Housing
- Red-Tag / Condemnation
- Dilapidated Buildings
- Slumlord Properties
- Hoarders
- Junkyards
- Drug Houses
- Abandoned Buildings
- Blighted Properties
- Vacant Properties
- Apartment Complexes
- Single-Family Residences
- Cannabis & Marijuana
- Illegal Gambling
- Unlawful Businesses
- Prostitution & Massage Parlors
- Human Trafficking Enforcement
- Recycling Facilities
- Land-Use & Zoning Violations
- Health & Safety Code Enforcement
- Building Code Violations
- Sidewalk Vending
- Street Vending
- Administrative Enforcement
- Administrative Hearings
- Administraive Fines
- Criminal Prosecutions
- Civil Litigation
- Civil Fines
- Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO)
- Civil Injunctions
- Cost Recovery
RELATED ARTICLES AND CASES
Code enforcement can protect home addresses via the State’s Safe At Home Program
Through California SB 296, local jurisdictions must employ safety standards for their code enforcement officers.
Serviam by Wright Llp Helps Another City Remediate a Blighted Drug House Without Litigation
A residence in Newark, California had become a dilapidated drug house when the owner died, and the heirs took it over. Thanks to Serviam by Wright, the situation was remediated.
WDWGB v. Caltrans, the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeal Over California Held That Clearing High-Risk Homeless Encampments Doesn’t Violate the ADA
The 9th Circuit published a case establishing that public agencies may clear high-risk homeless encampments that pose an immediate danger.



