Daly City, CA Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)

The purpose and intent of these regulations is to identify areas which present a fire hazard due to the accumulation of gorse plants near residential areas so that public officials are able to identify measures that will retard the rate of spread and reduce the potential intensity of uncontrolled fires that threaten to destroy resources, life, or property. ... Southern Hills: located in the northeast portion of Daly City north and east of Crocker Avenue including but not limited to South Hill Boulevard, Alta Vista Way, Oakridge Street and surrounding areas abutting San Bruno Mountain County Park which lies to the south. ... All properties shall be entirely cleared of all flammable vegetation including but not limited to gorse, grass, weeds, and brush. This subdivision does not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery, or similar plants that are used as groundcover, if they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from native growth to any dwelling or structure; grass and other vegetation less than twelve inches in height above the ground may be maintained to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion; Remove that portion of any trees that extend within ten feet of the outlet of any chimney or stovepipe; Provide and maintain at all times a screen over the outlet of every chimney or stovepipe that is attached to any fireplace, stove, or other device that burns any solid or liquid fuel. The screen shall be constructed of nonflammable material with openings of not more than one-half inch in size.