Seasonal Stewardship

A Year-Round Property Readiness and Environmental Stewardship Program

Seasonal Stewardship is a year-round initiative of the City of Monterey Park Code Compliance Division that promotes responsible property maintenance, environmental protection, and community preparedness.

Throughout the year, the program provides practical guidance, proactive outreach, and educational resources to help residents, property owners, and businesses recognize and address common maintenance concerns.

While property care is important year-round, certain conditions require additional attention as the seasons change. Through focused seasonal campaigns, Code Compliance helps our community prepare early and take steps to reduce preventable problems.

The program is organized around four focus areas, outlined below, which guide our ongoing education, outreach, and preventive efforts throughout the year.

Prepare Your Property

Residential and Multifamily Readiness

Regular property maintenance helps protect homes, apartment communities, and neighboring properties. This focus area encourages property owners and managers to recognize maintenance needs and address concerns before they become more significant.

What We Cover

  • Building and Exterior Maintenance: Roofs, gutters, walls, windows, and other exterior conditions.

  • Private Drainage and Water Management: Drainage systems, garages, parking areas, and water accumulation.

  • Hillsides and Landscaping: Slope drainage, erosion concerns, vegetation, and retaining walls where applicable.

  • Multifamily Property Care: Shared spaces, common-area maintenance, and resident maintenance reporting.

How We Help

Code Compliance provides property readiness checklists, seasonal maintenance guidance, and targeted educational outreach. These resources complement existing City property maintenance and apartment inspection programs.

Get Your Business Ready

Commercial Property Readiness

Maintaining commercial properties helps support safe, accessible, and welcoming business areas. Seasonal Stewardship encourages business owners and property managers to address common exterior maintenance and operational concerns.

What We Cover

  • Parking Areas and Drainage: Private drains, water accumulation, and parking lot conditions.

  • Exterior Property Maintenance: Buildings, walkways, entrances, landscaping, and outdoor areas.

  • Waste and Outdoor Storage: Trash enclosures, loose materials, and conditions that may affect neighboring properties.

How We Help

Through proactive outreach, educational guidance, and coordination with the City's existing Promoting Business Readiness program, Code Compliance helps businesses identify maintenance needs and understand appropriate next steps.

Protect Our Waterways

Environmental Protection

Responsible waste and wastewater management helps protect local drainage systems, sewers, and the environment.

What We Cover

  • Stormwater and Illicit Discharges: Preventing litter, wastewater, and other pollutants from entering storm drains.

  • Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG): Proper disposal to help prevent sanitary sewer blockages.

  • Industrial Wastewater: Proper handling and disposal of wastewater from commercial and industrial activities.

How We Help

Code Compliance provides environmental education, compliance guidance, and targeted inspections to help prevent pollution and improper wastewater disposal.

Know What to Look For

Community Education and Outreach

Residents and businesses play an important role in recognizing property conditions that may need attention. Providing clear information helps our community better understand common concerns and available resources.

What We Cover

  • Recognizing Property Concerns: Understanding visible signs of maintenance, drainage, and environmental problems.

  • Preventive Maintenance Education: Sharing practical steps that help reduce recurring property concerns.

  • Reporting and City Resources: Helping community members understand how to report concerns and seek appropriate assistance.

How We Help

Code Compliance shares educational materials, seasonal checklists, public information, and outreach resources to encourage early action and connect community members with appropriate City services.

Current Seasonal Campaign

Ready for Rain

2026–2027 Rainy Season Preparedness

Ready for Rain is the first seasonal campaign under Seasonal Stewardship.

The campaign focuses on helping residents, property owners, and businesses prepare for rainy weather through preventive maintenance, drainage awareness, environmental protection, and practical property readiness guidance.

Campaign activities include educational outreach and targeted property reviews, with additional resources introduced as they become available.

Available Resources

Multifamily Property Readiness Checklist

Designed for apartment owners and property managers, this checklist provides practical guidance on reviewing gutters, drainage systems, exterior building conditions, shared areas, hillsides, and resident maintenance concerns before the rainy season.

Download: Ready for Rain — Multifamily Property Readiness Checklist

The checklist provides voluntary educational guidance and does not establish additional Annual Apartment Inspection Program requirements.

Additional seasonal resources will be added as they are developed.

Additional City Resources

Questions or Need Assistance?

For questions about seasonal property readiness, property maintenance concerns, or Code Compliance resources, please contact:

City of Monterey Park — Code Compliance Division

Phone: (626) 307-1415

Email: codecompliance@montereypark.ca.gov