Santa Clarita parcels in LA County Fire Hazard Severity Zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space under California PRC 4291; LA County Fire Department's Brush Clearance Unit inspects annually and assesses a $500 fine plus $1,199 tax-bill charge for non-compliance.
Santa Clarita is served by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which enforces California Public Resources Code Sec. 4291 and the LA County Fire Code defensible space standards. Property owners in mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space, including a 30-foot Zone 1 lean/clean/green area and a 70-foot Zone 2 reduced-fuel area, with tree branches at least 6 feet above the ground. The Defensible Space Unit conducts annual inspections; brush clearance information meetings and Referee Hearings are held at Santa Clarita City Hall (23920 Valencia Blvd).
Failure to comply within 30 days of an Official Inspection Report triggers a $500 administrative fine plus an additional $1,199 direct assessment on the annual property tax bill; LA County Fire may also abate the hazard at the owner's expense.
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