Overgrown Vegetation & Needs
The property owner or tenant is required to maintain their property free of weeds and overgrown vegetation. Trees and shrubs must not grow into the sidewalk, obstruct signage, or less than three feet of a fire hydrant. To file a complaint, contact Code Enforcement.
Debris & Trash
The property owner or tenant is required to maintain their premises free of junk, debris, trash, litter, etc. To file a complaint, contact Code Enforcement.
Leaves
Don’t blow, rake or pile your own leaves in the gutter. Sometimes neighbors don’t see the harm in blowing leaves into the gutter or across the street. Resist the temptation. Blowing leaves into any gutter will cause flooding.
The street sweepers you see coming by your home can’t pick up big piles of leaves. Recology American Canyon provides Yard Waste Bins so you can conveniently dispose of leaves as you rake, and then they are composted to make new soil - No Waste!
A less obvious problem with putting leaves in the gutters shows up as the leaves make their way to the Napa River. Storm-water, unlike the water leaving your house through the drains in the sink, toilets and tubs isn’t treated before it makes its way to the River. When leaves get into the River, they change the water temperature and absorb oxygen as they breakdown, stressing our wildlife’s ability to survive – and wet leaves make great breeding grounds for those pesky mosquitoes.
Disposing of leaves in the gutters and storm drain inlets is a violation of American Canyon’s Municipal Code 14.28 (Storm-water and Pollution Discharge Control Program).
Street Sweeping
Recology American Canyon provides bi-weekly street sweeping services in American Canyon. Be a good neighbor and move your car so the sweeper can do the best job possible! Your street is typically cleaned the next business day after your garbage pick-up.
Garage & Yard Sales
You may have up to 6 sales per year, each one lasting up to 3 consecutive days. Keep your neighborhood clean by taking your signs down immediately after the sale. Placing signs on public signs and poles in the right-of-way or on utility poles is illegal.
Graffiti
Quick removal is key to discouraging further graffiti. Removal of graffiti is the responsibility if the property owner. Report graffiti in the public right of way, a park, playground or on city signage online.
Keep the Peace & Quiet
Be a good neighbor! Be kind, respectful and consider those who live around you. Work together to keep the peace and to keep noises to a minimum.
The making and creating of disturbing, excessive or offensive noises within the city is a public nuisance, and is unlawful, and the noise ordinance shall be enforced as provided in American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 8.12. To make a noise complaint, contact the non-emergency dispatch number at (707) 253-4451.
American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 8: Barking Dogs
No person shall knowingly keep or harbor any dog that habitually barks, howls or yelps and thereby causes great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or materially disturbs or annoys persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities.
Contact (707) 253-4451 for assistance with loose dogs or excessive and habitual barking, howling or yelping.