California’s balcony inspection laws are not new, but the compliance calendar has now caught up with them. SB 326 and SB 721 have been on the books for years, and both statutory deadlines have now passed—SB 326’s initial condominium inspection...
Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) matters in California—including both the denial of new CCW applications and the suspension or revocation of existing permits—now operate within a new and highly prescriptive statutory framework, making them one of the most legally...
Receivership actions exist to restore safety where it has been compromised. In this case, a severely neglected residential property had deteriorated so significantly that traditional code enforcement remedies were no longer effective. Years of violations,...
The Serviam Team extends a sincere thank-you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 CACEO Code Conference in Sacramento! It was an incredible few days filled with learning, collaboration, and connection with California’s Code Enforcement professionals who work...
Section 1983 Lawsuits: A Growing Risk for Municipalities and Public Agencies Civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 are among the most common—and costly—legal challenges faced by public agencies today. These claims allege that a city, county, special...
