Hillsborough County requires property owners in wildland-urban interface areas, particularly the rural eastern county and agricultural zones near Plant City, to maintain defensible space. Tall grass, palmetto, and accumulated vegetation must be cleared within 30 feet of structures during dry season.
Code Enforcement and Fire Rescue coordinate with the Florida Forest Service on brush hazard reduction. Owners of undeveloped and improved parcels must remove dead vegetation, trim low tree limbs, and keep grass under 18 inches near buildings. The Firewise USA program is promoted for neighborhoods near pine flatwoods and conservation lands. Prescribed burns on adjacent state preserves are common in winter and spring.
Initial notice: 10 days to abate. Failure to clear: county contractor abatement with lien on property plus administrative fee. Repeat violations: special magistrate fines up to 250 dollars per day.
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