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Foreclosure and auctions in Kingsburg

Kingsburg requires the beneficiary and trustee to register a vacant property after default with the city building official, and to maintain and secure it. Foreclosure timing and sale rules come from state law.

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Key points

Registration: City rule: the beneficiary and trustee register with the city building official 10 days after an inspection finding the property vacant.
Fee and renewal: City rule: an annual fee, set by city council resolution, is paid with the form; later fees are due January 1, by January 15.
Local manager: City rule: an out-of-area beneficiary or trustee, or an entity owner, names a local property management company for monthly inspections, maintenance and security.
Sign and security: City rule: for entity or out-of-area owners, post the manager's name and 24-hour phone and fax on an 18 by 24 inch sign.
Upkeep: City rule: keep the property free of weeds, trash and graffiti, maintain landscaping to neighborhood standards, and keep pools clear or drained.
State timeline: State law: at least 3 months from notice of default to notice of sale, which is posted at least 20 days before the sale.

Each rule below is marked Kingsburg code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Registering vacant and foreclosed homes

Kingsburg code What Kingsburg's code adds
Local contact	Name a local property management company and a contact person. Retain the company for monthly inspections, maintenance and security. Applies: Applies to an out-of-area beneficiary and trustee, or property owned by a corporation, partnership, LLC, association, other entity or fiduciary. § 8.22.070 · code text A local property management company shall be retained by said owner to perform the monthly inspections and to maintain and secure the property as required by this chapter.
Upkeep duties	Keep the property free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, unauthorized paper accumulations, discarded personal items, graffiti, tagging and similar markings. Maintain landscaping to neighborhood standards. Keep pools and spas clear and pollutant-free, or drained and dry. Applies: Applies to registered vacant property after default. The beneficiary and trustee must maintain it, and must meet the state minimum pool and spa security fencing. § 8.22.060 · code text In comparison to the neighborhood standard, the property shall be kept free of weeds; dry brush; dead vegetation; trash; junk; debris; building materials; any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law; discarded personal items Close and lock all windows, doors, gates and openings a child could use. Replace or board broken windows or doors. Applies: Applies to vacant property after default that is subject to registration. The beneficiary and trustee must secure it. § 8.22.070 · code text The property shall be maintained in a secure manner so that it is not accessible to unauthorized persons. Secure manner includes, without limitation, the closure and locking of all windows, doors, gates, and any other opening of such size that may allow a child access Post the local property management company name and 24-hour contact telephone and fax numbers on a sign at least 18 by 24 inches. Applies: Applies to property owned by an entity, fiduciary, or out-of-area beneficiary, trustee or owner. The sign must be legible from 50 feet and visible from the street. § 8.22.070 · code text The posting shall be no less than eighteen (18) inches by twenty-four (24) inches and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet from the street fronting the property Inspect the property no less than monthly. Applies: Applies to property owned by an entity or fiduciary, or an out-of-area beneficiary, trustee or owner. § 8.22.070 · code text The local property management company shall inspect the property no less than on a monthly basis to determine if the property is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
Deadline to register	Register 10 days after the inspection. Applies: Applies to the beneficiary and trustee when the inspection after default and before a notice of default finds the property vacant or showing vacancy signs. § 8.22.050 · code text the beneficiary and trustee shall, within ten (10) days after the inspection, register the property with the city's city building official Register 10 days after the inspection. Applies: Applies to the beneficiary and trustee when monthly inspections of an occupied property in default find it vacant or showing vacancy signs. § 8.22.050 · code text the beneficiary and trustee shall, within ten (10) days after the inspection, register the property with the city's city building official January 1 of each year, received no later than January 15 of the year due. Applies: Applies to later registrations and fees. § 8.22.050 · code text Subsequent registrations and fees are due January 1 of each year and must be received no later than January 15 of the year due.
Registration fee	Set by resolution of the city council. Applies: Applies to abandoned residential property. § 8.22.100 · code text The fee for registering an abandoned residential property shall be set by resolution of the city council. An annual fee paid with the registration form. Later fees are due January 1 and received by January 15. Applies: Applies to the beneficiary and trustee registering a vacant property after default. § 8.22.050 · code text An annual registration fee shall accompany the registration form. The fee and registration shall be valid for the remaining portion of the calendar year in which the registration was provided.
Registration	The beneficiary and trustee must register the property with the city building official. Vacant property is deemed abandoned. Applies: Applies if the inspection after default and before a notice of default finds the property vacant or showing vacancy signs. § 8.22.050 · code text If the property is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy, it is, hereby deemed abandoned and the beneficiary and trustee shall, within ten (10) days after the inspection, register the property

Foreclosure steps and deadlines

CA state law California law sets this statewide. Time between notice of default and sale: At least three months after the notice of default is recorded before notice of sale; the sale itself no earlier than three months and 20 days after the notice of default (Civ. Code § 2924(a)(2), (a)(4)). Notice of trustee's sale: Posted, published and recorded at least 20 days before the sale (Civ. Code § 2924f(b)). California foreclosure rules — the full state rule →

Homeowner protections

CA state law California law sets this statewide. No foreclosure while a loan modification is pending: If a complete first-lien modification application is submitted at least five business days before a sale, the servicer may not record a notice of default or sale, or hold the sale, while it is pending (Civ. Code § 2923.6(c)). California foreclosure rules — the full state rule →

The trustee's sale (auction)

CA state law California law sets this statewide. When and where sales are held: At public auction in the county where the property is, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a business day (Civ. Code § 2924g(a)(1)). Tenant and owner-occupant priority after a sale (SB 1079): On 1–4 unit property, a trustee's sale is not final for 15 days; eligible tenant buyers and eligible bidders who give notice of intent may bid within 45 days (Civ. Code § 2924m(c)). California foreclosure rules — the full state rule →

Tenants in a foreclosed home

CA state law California law sets this statewide. Tenants in a foreclosed property: A month-to-month tenant must get at least 90 days' written notice to quit; a tenant with a fixed-term lease signed before the sale may stay to the end of the lease (Code Civ. Proc. § 1161b(a), (b)). California foreclosure rules — the full state rule →

Debt after the sale

CA state law California law sets this statewide. No deficiency after a trustee's sale: After a nonjudicial trustee's sale, the lender cannot collect any shortfall from the borrower (Code Civ. Proc. § 580d(a)). California foreclosure rules — the full state rule →

Who this affects

Homeowners behind on a loanBuyers of bank-owned homesLenders and servicers

Frequently asked questions

Must a lender or owner register a vacant or foreclosed home in Kingsburg?

City rule: the beneficiary and trustee register with the city building official 10 days after an inspection finding the property vacant. City rule: an annual fee, set by city council resolution, is paid with the form; later fees are due January 1, by January 15. City rule: an out-of-area beneficiary or trustee, or an entity owner, names a local property management company for monthly inspections, maintenance and security. City rule: for entity or out-of-area owners, post the manager's name and 24-hour phone and fax on an 18 by 24 inch sign. City rule: keep the property free of weeds, trash and graffiti, maintain landscaping to neighborhood standards, and keep pools clear or drained.

General information, not legal advice.

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