Legal Storefront & Encampment Clearing in Sacramento and Citrus Heights

Start with a current Penal Code 602 Letter of Authority and proper no-trespassing signage — without both, any warning is advisory, not enforceable. Once that is in place, our officers run pre-open doorway checks and randomized-time passes so the same spot cannot become a predictable overnight camp. First contact is a warning plus resource information; a documented return after that warning can move to law enforcement referral. Most doorway problems resolve within the first two to three weeks of consistent, unpredictable checks.

A licensed guard can enforce trespass on your behalf only if you have a valid Letter of Authority naming the property and compliant signage posted, and even then the officer's role is to warn, document, and — if the person returns after being warned — arrest for trespass or call law enforcement, not to physically drag someone off. Officers cannot search a person, use force beyond lawful self-defense, or detain someone just on suspicion. We stay strictly inside those limits on every contact.

A Penal Code 602 Letter of Authority is a signed, notarized document naming your business, the parcel it applies to, and the individuals or security company authorized to enforce trespass on the owner's behalf. Most agencies treat these as valid for one year and expect annual renewal, though exact terms depend on the agency covering your parcel. We track your expiration date, handle re-filing, and make sure the letter's property description exactly matches what is posted on your signage so there is no gap in enforcement authority.

You need clearly posted no-trespassing signage at entry points, parking lot edges, and alley gates, in wording that matches your Letter of Authority and that the agency covering your parcel recognizes as sufficient notice. Sign placement matters as much as wording — a sign facing the wrong direction or missing from a secondary entrance is a common reason a trespass referral gets rejected. We handle signage ordering and correct placement as part of setting up your enforcement program.

Alleyway and dumpster-enclosure camps get missed by owners because nobody checks that spot daily, only the parking lot frontage. Our patrols specifically walk alleys, loading docks, and enclosures every pass, log what is there with photos, issue a documented trespass warning where authority is in place, and clear associated debris, carts, and illegal dumping so code enforcement sees the property actively managing the issue rather than ignoring it.

A trespass enforcement program is the combination of a Letter of Authority, compliant signage, and a consistent patrol and documentation routine that lets a business actually use Penal Code 602 instead of just posting a sign and hoping. Any commercial property dealing with repeat camping, loitering, or trespassing benefits from one — without it, every contact your staff or an untrained guard makes is legally toothless and can even create liability if handled poorly.

A first-time contact with a documented trespass warning and resource referral usually happens the same night or the next scheduled patrol once your Letter of Authority and signage are in place. Full, lasting clearance of a repeat hotspot typically takes several weeks of randomized-time checks, because a single sweep without follow-up almost always reseeds. We give you an honest read on your specific location's pattern rather than promising an unrealistic one-visit fix.

We log and photograph abandoned carts during every patrol pass and either return them to the originating store or flag them for that retailer's cart-retrieval vendor, since carts left in place tend to attract more dumping and make a cleared spot look occupied again. Loose debris and illegal dumping get documented the same way, which also protects you if code enforcement comes asking who is responsible for the mess.

Every contact and every warning is logged with date, time, and location, so a repeat return builds a documented history rather than starting over each time. If someone returns after a valid, documented trespass warning, that history supports a citizen's arrest referral or citation through the agency covering your parcel — Citrus Heights PD, Sacramento PD, Sacramento County Sheriff, Roseville PD, or Placer County Sheriff depending on your address. We do not physically remove anyone ourselves; we document and refer.

Storefront and encampment defense is billed at $28 to $45 per officer hour depending on shift timing, patrol frequency, and whether you need setup work like a Letter of Authority and signage installed. We quote everything in writing before service starts and can scope a program around your worst hotspots first rather than requiring a full-property commitment on day one. Call 1-800-823-5337 or email Summitforces@gmail.com and we will build a plan around your actual parcel and problem.