California § 1485 - If the encroachment is not denied, but is not removed within five days from and a

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§ 1485. If the encroachment is not denied, but is not removed within five days from and a

If the encroachment is not denied, but is not removed within five days from and after service or posting of the notice, the road commissioner may remove the encroachment at the expense of the owner or occupant of the land, or the person causing, owning or controlling the encroachment. The commissioner may recover from the owner, occupant, or person, in an action brought in the name of the county for that purpose, the commissioner’s court costs and the expense of removal and also a penalty of three hundred fifty dollars ($350) for each day the encroachment remained after service or posting of the notice, as provided in Section 1496.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1485

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1485 cover?

Section 1485 ("If the encroachment is not denied, but is not removed within five days from and a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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