Corona Municipal Code Ch. 15.18 Abatement for Fire Protection

The City Council finds that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety to permit property owners to clear weeds, brush and other fire hazards in the vicinity of homes and other structures where such may pose a threat to human life in the event of fires. The purpose of this chapter is to permit persons to clear weeds, brush and to remove and abate other fire hazards on their property for fire protection purposes and to protect human life from the threat of fire.

(`78 Code, § 15.18.010.) (Ord. 2192, 1994.)

Notwithstanding any ordinance, resolution or policy of the city to the contrary, any person or entity that is an owner of property in the city may clear and abate brush, weeds and other fire hazards for fire protection purposes on that property, unless such vegetation or landscaping is required by condition of a land use entitlement such as a tentative map or plot plan.

(`78 Code, § 15.18.020.) (Ord. 2192 § 1 (part), 1994.)

Weeds, brush and other fire hazard abatement measures may include, but are not limited to, discing, scraping, grubbing, mowing or other methods of clearing to bare ground. No measure or method which is dangerous or hazardous to human health or safety shall be utilized, nor shall any activity which is contrary to any state or federal law be permitted.

(`78 Code, § 15.18.030.) (Ord. 2192 § 1 (part), 1994.)

Brush and other fire hazard abatement measures as provided in § 15.18.030 may be taken within 100 feet of any structure, as defined in the 1991 Uniform Building Code.

(`78 Code, § 15.18.040.) (Ord. 2192 § 2, 1994.)