Code enforcement dispute on East Newby Avenue
Summary
Two sisters described a stressful and, in their words, rude code enforcement interaction over a front-yard landscaping violation and asked for an extension and a different contact. The mayor referred them to Community Development Director David Sanchez to resolve it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The residents face escalating fines of $100 to $1,000 per day if the violation isn't corrected.
The Luu family would benefit from an extension and a respectful process for fixing their yard.
The Luu family says they've been subjected to harsh treatment and threatened daily fines over a landscaping dispute.
Mentions & discussions (3)
San Gabriel City Council Meeting - Aug 18, 2026
Resident Harry Wong says the city is demanding a green lawn in two weeks while water district rules only allow watering twice a week — and he questions whether his fines match the city's fee schedule. His neighbor backed him up and asked the council to intervene.
San Gabriel City Council Meeting - Mar 3, 2026
Resident Mandy Luu told the council she's been harassed and verbally abused by the city's code enforcement officer handling her backyard violation case, and asked to work with someone else and to submit photos instead of in-person inspections, citing past trauma.
San Gabriel City Council Meeting - Feb 17, 2026
Two sisters described a stressful and, in their words, rude code enforcement interaction over a front-yard landscaping violation and asked for an extension and a different contact. The mayor referred them to Community Development Director David Sanchez to resolve it.
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