Fillmore requires defensible space vegetation clearance around structures per California PRC §4291 and Ventura County Fire Protection District standards. Properties must maintain 100 feet of defensible space in two zones: 0-30 feet (lean/clean/green) and 30-100 feet (reduced fuel).
Fillmore is served by the Ventura County Fire Protection District, which enforces California Public Resources Code §4291 defensible space requirements. Properties in or adjacent to fire hazard areas must maintain 100 feet of defensible space around all structures. Zone 1 (0-30 feet from structure): remove all dead vegetation, trim tree branches 6 feet from ground, keep grass mowed to 4 inches, remove combustible materials from around the structure. Zone 2 (30-100 feet): create horizontal spacing between shrubs and trees, remove dead/dying vegetation, reduce fuel load. Fillmore's proximity to hillside wildland areas north of town makes brush clearance critical. Annual inspections typically occur before fire season (June-November). Ventura County Fire at (805) 389-9710 conducts inspections.
Failure to maintain defensible space is a fire code violation. Ventura County Fire issues notices to comply with a deadline. Non-compliance can result in the fire district performing the clearance and billing the property owner, plus administrative fines. PRC §4291 violations carry fines up to $500.
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