Hesperia contracts with San Bernardino County Fire Hazard Abatement to enforce defensible-space requirements. Weeds and grasses must be cut to no more than 4 inches in height within 30 feet of any structure. State law (PRC §4291) requires 100 ft of defensible space in State Responsibility Areas and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones — newly expanded in Hesperia effective July 22, 2025.
The City of Hesperia contracts with San Bernardino County Fire Hazard Abatement to inspect every parcel for defensible space. Weeds and grasses (excluding ornamentals) must be maintained at no more than 4 inches in height within 30 feet of any structure. Inspections run in spring (weeds and annual grasses) and fall (tumbleweeds and summer vegetation). For parcels in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) — significantly expanded under the 2025 CAL FIRE/OSFM Local Responsibility Area maps that took effect in Hesperia on July 22, 2025 — Public Resources Code §4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space, organized into Zone 0 (0–5 ft, ember-resistant), Zone 1 (5–30 ft, intensive fuel reduction), and Zone 2 (30–100 ft, general fuel modification). Tumbleweed accumulation is a particular High-Desert concern and is treated as a fire hazard under SB County Fire abatement standards. Property owners who fail to abate after notice face contractor abatement billed to the parcel plus administrative fees.
After inspection and notice, non-compliant parcels are abated by a county contractor and the cost (plus administrative fees and a tax lien if unpaid) is recorded against the property. Repeat offenders face escalating administrative fines under HMC Title 8.
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