Squatter Deterrence Patrol — Sacramento Vacant & Foreclosed Properties
California's tenant-friendly statutes make a squatter who establishes residency the most expensive eviction on the calendar — months of court time and unrecoverable damage. Stormhammer's documented patrol presence prevents the first overnight stay, which is the only stay that matters legally.
What you're seeing
- Vacant commercial or residential property in foreclosure or between tenants
- Pried side doors, removed plywood, evidence of cooking or sleeping
- Neighbors reporting overnight comings and goings
- Citrus Heights, Sacramento, or Roseville vacant-property notice on file
How we respond
- Marked patrol at randomized hours (minimum 4×/24hr per Citrus Heights Ordinance 2026-001)
- Lock-up verification at every door, window, and roll-up
- Trespass advisement under CA PC §602 the first contact
- SPD escalation on confirmed squatting or PC §459 entry
- Daily report with photo evidence — meets vacant-property registration requirements
Authority & code references
Every contact, advisement, and escalation we make is bounded by the codes below. We document for restitution and prosecution from the first tour.
- CA Penal Code §602Trespass — primary statute before tenancy attaches.
- CA Penal Code §602.5Unauthorized entry of dwelling.
- CA Civil Code §1940 et seq.Tenancy protections — why preventing the first night matters.
- Citrus Heights Ord. No. 2026-001Commercial Property Reoccupancy Program — vacant-building monitoring.
Frequently asked — squatters
Frequently asked questions
Why is squatter removal so expensive in California?+
Once a squatter establishes residency (often as little as 30 days of undisturbed occupancy with utilities or mail), they may acquire procedural tenant protections requiring formal unlawful-detainer eviction. Prevention through documented patrol is dramatically cheaper than the court process.
Do you meet Citrus Heights Ordinance 2026-001 patrol requirements?+
Yes — and our Citrus Heights vacant-building patrol package is priced specifically for that ordinance. See our dedicated page for the 4×/24hr coverage that satisfies the security-monitoring requirement and waives most owners out of the $2,200–$6,600 annual monitoring fee.
Other pain points
See also: Sacramento business pain points overview · HOA pain points.
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