HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-02; City Council; 8064-1; Declaration of Public Nuisances Weed AbatementI.
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FIRE OEPARTHEHT
FIRE PREV~HTlOH INFORMATION
WEED ABATEMENT mo 8'\ZARO REDUCTION
Removal of flre hazard conditions .shall meet the standards and approval of the
Carlsbad Fire Marshal and conform·to the·requirements of the City Engineer.
A. Crass, weeds, trash, rubbish and other flammable materials shall be removed frcm •
vacant lots, yards, courtyards, parkways and other locations as s90cif led by the
Fire Department. \ \
B •. Native brush and chaparral shall be cleared or thinned, and all ground 11 tter
removed for a minimum distance of 30 feet, or to the property line, frc:m all
structures,
C. Methods of cleaning properties by the City shall' be by discing under, power
mowing, hand labor and/or hauling to a County dump site. •
\ O. Herbicides: Herbicides and chemical spr?ys will not be used by the City.
E. Open Burning: Regulations vf the San Diego County Alr Pollution Control
District prohibit open burning. Cleaning must he accc:mplished by discing under;
mowing, hand labor, or hauling to a County dump site.
II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A, Eucalyptus trees: Remove all leaves, limbs, litter, debris and loose bark frcm
the ground.
8, Inactive groves (citrus, avocado, etc.): Remove all trees, disc the property
and maintain this condition,
C, No grading of properties shall be allowed without approval of the Engineering
Department.
III. STRUCTURES IN ffiUSH COVERED AREAS
A. ,'\11 ch l11u1cy, !lLOvcpipo OL' rluo outlot:i nm req11l red t1) hn cqulppod w l th M
approved spark arrestor.
13. Remove that. portion of any tree ,1hich extentls wll:h!n 10 rcet or the outlet or
any chimney or stovepipe.
C, Maintain any tree adjacent to or overhanging any building free of dead or dyihg
wood.
O. Maintain ';he roof or any structure free of leaves, neo:lles, Ol' other dead
vegetative growth.
IV. 1 COST Cf CLEANit-C BY THE CITY
The cost of cleaning parcels hy the City is based on a square foot: unit price. for
'discing and handwork.
The cost of rubbish removal is based on an hourly rate per man and a cubic yard
hauling charge.
The charge for cleaning by the City wil! also reflect an added administrative charge
for each parcel of approximately $)5.