Glendale, CA Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)
Key Facts
- Clearance
- 100 ft defensible space
- Zone 1
- 0-30 ft lean/clean/green
- Zone 2
- 30-100 ft reduced vegetation
- State Law
- CA PRC 4291
Summary
Glendale enforces 100 ft defensible space per CA PRC 4291 in fire hazard zones. Zone 1 (0-30 ft) requires lean/clean/green vegetation. Zone 2 (30-100 ft) requires reduced vegetation. Annual inspections conducted by Glendale Fire.
4291. (a) A person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains a building or structure in the state responsibility area shall at all times do all of the following: (1) (A) Maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, but not beyond the property line, except as provided in subparagraph (B). The amount of fuel modification necessary shall consider the flammability of the structure as affected by building material, building standards, location, and type of vegetation.
Full Breakdown
The Glendale Fire Prevention Bureau administers the Vegetation Management Program requiring property owners in fire hazard areas to maintain defensible space. The program follows California Public Resources Code Section 4291, requiring 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Property owners must clear flammable vegetation, remove dead plants, and maintain landscape to reduce wildfire risk. The city provides a Brush Clearance Contractor List and VMP Brochure for residents. Annual inspections are conducted, and non-compliant properties receive notices to abate. CalFire and the LA County ACWM Weed Abatement Program provide additional enforcement support.
Violations & Fines
Failure to comply with brush clearance notices may result in the city performing abatement and billing the property owner. Repeat violations may incur escalating fines and liens on the property.
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