§ 8719 Unauthorized Construction Nuisance

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•You can't build or do certain things without asking the board first.
•If you build something without permission, it can be called a public nuisance.
•The board can take you to court to stop or fix the problem.

Example

You build a big fence in your yard without asking the board if it's okay.

The board can say your fence is a nuisance and make you take it down or change it. They can even take you to court if you don't fix it.

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§ 8719 Unauthorized Construction Nuisance

The doing of any act or construction of any work mentioned in this article, or permitting the work to remain after such construction, without the permission of the board and in violation of any of the provisions of this article, is a public nuisance, and the board may commence and maintain suit in the name of the people of the State for the prevention or abatement of the nuisance. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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public nuisance board permission prevention or abatement

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8719.

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