CC 07-15-2025 Item No. 10. Weed Abatement Lien Assessment_Staff PresentationCupertino City Council
July 15, 2025
Weed and Brush Abatement
Lien Assessment and Collection of Fees
Overview
●Applies to weed and brush abatement cost
recovery provisions
●City Code Chapters 9.08 and 16.40.200
●Property owners notified to clear hazards
●Must comply by deadline
●Cleanup costs charged if noncompliant
●Hearing confirms unpaid fees
●Fees added to property tax bill
2025 Fee Schedule
Initial Inspection Fee*$105
First Administrative Fee $597
Second Administrative Fee $961
Warrant fee $1,323
100% of the contractor invoice Prices
Vary
*Charged to every property on the list
Assessment Report
June 30, County report filed with City
Assessment Report 89 parcels $52,302
July 1, City notice and report mailed to owners
Recommended Action:
1.Conduct a public hearing to consider objections
from any property owners listed on the assessment
report; and
2.Adopt Resolution No. 25-067 approving the lien
assessment and collection of fees on private
parcels for the annual Weed and Brush
Abatement Programs.