Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Re: City Ordinance Enforcement

As a general rule, the city will be immune from this type of action. However, you have a number of options.

First, you should go to the City Council and demand that they take action. It sounds like you have been dealing with code enforcement officials. Rattle the cages of a supervisor or bring the matter before the City Council to get the code enforcement officials to do their job.

Second, document the harassment and file for a civil harassment restraining order. You should not have to tolerate harassment just because you exercised your right to file a complaint.

Third, you can file a legal action against your neighbor for an injunction to prohibit the violation as well as for any monetary damages you have incurred. This type of lawsuit is often filed by condominium association and an owner is violating the CC&Rs. A court order will often compel compliance with the ordinance that the city is failing to enforce.

Re: City Ordinance Enforcement

Perhaps you can go after the city, strict claim statutes require the claim filed within 6 months. You may civily stop a nuisance and sue for damages. Call me diretly at 16192223504.