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Minimum Fire Safety Standards
- Hazardous vegetation must not exceed 6 inches in height any time after the compliance deadline.
- Maintain grasses and weeds below 6 inches for 10 feet horizontally on both sides of all roadways, including driveways and access routes. Roads and driveways must maintain a clearance of 10’ W by 13’6” H for all vegetation.
- Clear flammable vegetation a minimum of 30 feet around any structure, occupied or not. Ornamental vegetation should be kept clear of dead material. Some conditions, such as slopes, may require up to a 100 foot clearance.
- Parcels one acre or less shall be completely abated. Parcels over one acre up to five acres require 30 foot clearance around structures and perimeter property lines. Additional 30 foot cross fuel breaks may also be required.
- Parcels larger than five acres require 30 foot clearance around structures and perimeter property lines in addition to 30-foot cross fuel breaks as needed to separate the remaining vegetation into sections no larger than five acres.
- Keep property clear of accumulation of combustible debris, such as trash, wood, and dead vegetation. Stacked firewood and neatly piled yard waste is not considered to be combustible debris.
- Keep vegetation cleared from under the eaves of houses.
- Trim tree branches to at least 10 feet away from chimneys. Trim tree branches up from the ground to provide at least 6 feet of vertical clearance.
- Clear leaves, pine needles and debris from roof and gutters.
こんな指導プログラムが発効になるらしい。まあ夏の火事を防ぐという点で趣旨には同意なんだけど、ドライブウェイや家の前の道路脇の雑草をメンテしないと罰金。その基準が雑草の高さ6インチ以内って、この時期一週間で伸びるよそんなの。
しかも、
What is required of me now that I am a part of the Weed Abatement Program?
Property Owners are required to maintain the minimum fire safety standards throughout their inspection window. Inspection deadlines indicate the start of the inspection window. All areas of the County are required to maintain the standards until October 31st, every year.
Inspection deadlines:
March 1st = Campbell, Santa Clara, Milpitas and Undeveloped Parcels in San Jose (The deadline extended to April 1st due to weather conditions.)
April 1st = Unincorporated County areas
April 15th = West Valley (Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga)
April 30th = Cupertino, Los Altos Hills and Palo Alto
May 1st = Morgan Hill
May 15th = Gilroy
発効日は4/1。えっと、一週間ないじゃないですか…エイプリルフールネタじゃないよね😞
さらに、
2024 Fee Schedule:
Initial inspection = $96
First administrative fee (failed inspection/work order processing) = $546
Second administrative fee (contractor invoice processing) = $884
In addition to the County fees, 100% of the contractor invoice shall be transferred to the parcel owner as the contractor fee.
"Minimum Fire Safety Standards"を遵守してないとなった場合、こんなに費用がかかるらしい。
まあとりあえずサンノゼ市の意向は
The City of San José works with the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program to protect and educate the community. The program is focused on vacant parcels in San José and seeks voluntary compliance.
City Code Enforcement staff manage the program while County staff handle inspection of the parcels that have been declared a public nuisance.
空き家の、しかも迷惑になるような家にフォーカスを当てるみたいだけど、いずれにしろ草むしりはしっかりしないとな🙂
