Community Preservation Division

When a complaint is received, Community Preservation Officers check for compliance with the ordinance and attempt to contact property owners, contractors, property managers, or occupants about apparent violations. Depending on the violations, the City Building Inspector may also be involved in the inspections.

Community Preservation Officers strive to achieve voluntary compliance for reported violations through education and outreach whenever possible. If voluntary compliance cannot be obtained, the officer may pursue enforcement through civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings until compliance is achieved. While each case is unique, the Community Preservation process generally follows a progressive approach:

• In Person Contact – Contacting and speaking with the property owner to educate them on the municipal code violation. The conversation is typically followed by correspondence to ensure the property owner has the information to address the violation.
• Correspondence - Notice of Violations are standard form letters that are sent out for municipal code violations.
• Initial Notice of Violation - The first Notice of Violation is a standard form used to open communication and notify property owners and/or tenants of existing conditions on property that appear to be in violation of the code. The letter describes in detail conditions that appear to be violations. The letter requests voluntary correction of the conditions listed and provides a specific period for the abatement.
• Notice of Violation - The second Notice of Violation notifies the property owner that the issues identified in the initial notice have not been resolved. It seeks voluntary compliance and specifies a timeframe for correcting the violations. The correction period is based on factors such as the reasonable time needed to address the issue, the time elapsed since the first notice, provisions in the GMC, and best practices. However, a second notice is not always issued and, depending on the property's history, the process may proceed directly to a citation.
• Citation Letter - If compliance is not gained by the second Notice of Violation in the period prescribed by the Community Preservation Officer, an Administrative Citation will be issued.
• Administrative Citations - Administrative Citations are issued when voluntary compliance is not met. The process for writing the citation is clearly defined in Section 1.18 of the GMC. The citation shall provide a reasonable time for correction, given the circumstances of the violation.
• Further Legal Action - Abatements are also sometimes necessary to protect the public’s health or safety and must be coordinated with the City Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Examples of cases that would qualify for further legal action include:

No temporary signs, handbills, or flyers are to be posted on City trees, posts or placed in City right-of-way areas. These signs are unsightly and contribute to litter on the streets. The City exhausts many man-hours from both volunteers and City staff in removing these temporary signs from the right-of-way locations throughout the City. 

• Learn more about state, regional, and local restrictions regarding political signs

Citizen complaints can be made by contacting Community Preservation:

• (626) 852-4825
• Or in person at 150 S. Glendora Avenue

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Owning, renting or leasing a home is a great responsibility. Glendora standards require that the property be maintained with well-kept lawns, weed free, shrubs and trees should be trimmed up from the ground and away from neighboring properties. The property should be checked for needed repairs to maintain the quality of the community such as needed exterior painting, new fencing, the repair of any broken windows, etc. 

ABANDONED or UNOCCUPIED HOMES
Dwellings that are unoccupied must be maintained and secured from trespassers or intruders. It is the responsibility of the current property owner to check the property for any weeds, trash, discarded items, or vandalism. Working closely with the Glendora Police Department and Community Preservation can help prevent targeted home such as these from future vandalism and illegal activity. 

SHRUBS, TREES and OTHER VEGETATION
Private property owners are required to maintain their own shrubs, hedges, bushes, and trees that overgrow into or obstruct the public right-of-way such as streets, sidewalks and alleys. 

City-owned Trees in the Right-of-Way – If you should wish to report a problem regarding a tree located in the parkway or right-of-way, contact the Community Services Department (626) 914-8228.

Unpaved Parking

Vehicles parked on private property must be parked on driveways. Vehicles observed parking on surfaces such as dirt, lawn, or other non-paved surfaces will be issued a warning for compliance. After considerable notification, a citation can be issued by the Community Preservation Officer for non-compliance.

• Unpaved Parking Brochure(PDF, 446KB)

The following items may not be stored to the front, side, rear, or driveways of any private property for any length of time. It is considered a public nuisance and will be cited if found to be in violation

• Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled vehicles in deteriorated condition; car parts are prohibited
• RVs, motorhomes, trailers, campers, boats may not be stored at the front of the property in public view.
• No RV, camper, trailer, or vehicle is to be occupied for purpose of living or dwelling on a temporary or permanent basis. It is considered a violation of the Health and Safety Code and would not be considered temporary housing.

INOPERATIVE VEHICLES

Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, or neglected vehicles, car parts, boats, trailers stored on private property for an unreasonable length of time on private property is a violation and citable by the code enforcement officer. In more serious conditions the City may abate the storage of such nuisance conditions for health and safety reasons.

In 2018, the Governor signed SB 946, which limits a city’s ability to regulate sidewalk vending unless a city adopts regulations consistent with the law. Pursuant to SB 946, State law prohibits a city from banning sidewalk vending but allows regulations based on health, safety and welfare concerns. The legislation defines “sidewalk vendor” as a person who sells food or merchandise on a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path. Sidewalk vending includes selling from mobile devices such as a cart or wagon, and from stationary devices including a stand or display case. With the adoption of SB 946, the State decriminalized sidewalk vending with the intent to promote economic opportunities for low-income and immigrant communities. SB 946 became effective on January 1, 2019.

The City of Glendora adopted Ordinance 2046 establishing a permitting and regulatory program consistent with SB 946. Ordinance 2046 added a new chapter to the Glendora Municipal Code (GMC 10.77).

Sidewalk vendors need to comply with the Municipal Code when conducting business within the City of Glendora. Below is an overview of the program:

• Permits are required, for each vendor selling
• Permits must be displayed conspicuously on the sidewalk vending device or the side-walk vendor's person
• Must comply with regulations listed in the Municipal Code
• May not vend on private property
• May not engage in any prohibited conduct listed in the Municipal Code, including,
  • Within an intersection
  • On a crosswalk
  • Within a yellow or red zone
  • Vend to persons in vehicles

Any violation of the Municipal Code may be subject to an Administrative citation. Repeated violations of the Municipal Code may result in revocation of the issued vendor permit. Please refer to Glendora Municipal Code (GMC 10.77) for complete regulations and prohibited conduct for sidewalk vendors selling food and other merchandise on a public sidewalk. The regulations include a process for permitting and operating standards. 

For additional information obtaining a vendor permit, please see the contact the City of Glendora Planning Division at (626) 914-8214.

Our Goal is to inform the public and increase awareness about the living with peafowl.  Simple preventative measures, education and information can help us deter peafowl from inhabiting your property. The best thing to do to deter peacocks from inhabiting your property is to remove food sources.

Deterrents can include:

• Peafowl do not like water. The intermittent use of sprinklers or a hose will act as a negative reinforcement for the birds.
• Peafowl like to roost in trees that provide safety and protection. Trim or thin overhanging trees to deter peafowl from roosting in branches.
• Peafowl like to eat young tender seedlings. Cover or fence off young plants until they are well-established and less attractive to the birds. Exchanging plants that peacocks find desirable with plants that they find distasteful; you should be able to reduce the presence of peacocks on your property.
• Peafowl are attracted to compost heaps because of the seeds and bugs. Don’t stop composting, however covering your compost bin will keep the peafowl out.

Be a good neighbor and don’t feed the peafowl! Feeding peafowl and other non-domesticated animals is a violation of the municipal code (GMC 8.16). The birds can survive quite well on the wild and domestic plants, seed, and insects.

If you encounter an injured peafowl, immediately call the Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA at (909) 594-9858. Make sure to tell them the bird’s location and condition. They will pick-up and care for the injured animal.

Community Preservation actively patrols, inspects, and enforces code compliance in alleyways. Some of the most common violations encountered by staff include:

VEHICLE STORAGE

Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, or neglected vehicles, car parts, boats, trailers stored on private property for an unreasonable length of time on private property is a violation and citable by the code enforcement officer. In more serious conditions the City may abate the storage of such nuisance conditions for health and safety reasons.

• Inoperative, abandoned, wrecked, dismantled vehicles in deteriorated condition; car parts are prohibited

RV’S OR TRAILER PARKING/STORAGE

• The City of Glendora restricts RVs and trailers from being parked on public streets for extended periods.
• Time limits (e.g., 24-72 hours) may apply for loading, unloading, or temporary use.
• Overnight parking of RVs on public streets for up to 72 hours with an overnight parking permit. RVs and trailers are required to be parked on designated areas such as driveways or side yards, not on landscaped areas.
• Depending on location, the code mandates screening (e.g., fences, walls, or landscaping) to reduce visibility from public streets or neighboring properties.

DEAD, DISEASED, DRY OR OVERGROWN VEGETATION

Property owners are required to maintain vegetation on their property and adjoining alleyway to include ensuring vegetation and/or landscaping that is not dead, diseased, dry, overgrown, likely to harbor such nuisances as vermin or rats, is in a condition to cause unsightliness, constitutes a fire or health hazard, reflects a lack of being maintained in a reasonable manner, creates a threat to the public health or welfare, or has a tendency to depreciate property values of surrounding properties.

ILLEGAL STORAGE OF WASTE, GARBAGE CANS, DUMPSTERS

The Glendora Municipal Code requires garbage cans to be stored out of public view (e.g., in a backyard, side yard, or garage) except on designated trash collection days.

• Dumpsters must be placed in approved locations, such as designated enclosures or paved areas, and should not obstruct sidewalks, alleys, or streets.
• The City of Glendora have time limits for when garbage cans can be placed at the curb for pickup (e.g., no earlier than 24 hours before collection and must be removed within 24 hours after pickup).
• Garbage cans and dumpsters must have secure lids to prevent waste from spilling or being scattered by wind or animals.
• Overflowing containers are often considered a violation.