Property owners must maintain defensible space and remove dry vegetation that poses a fire hazard. Mountain View follows Santa Clara County weed and fire abatement standards.
Mountain View property owners are responsible for keeping lots free of dry grass, weeds, and combustible debris under the Mountain View City Code nuisance abatement provisions and Santa Clara County Fire Marshal standards. While most of Mountain View is not in a State Responsibility Area or mapped Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, hillside properties near Rancho San Antonio and adjacent open space must comply with California Public Resources Code 4291 defensible space rules: 100 feet of clearance around structures, with a 30-foot lean clean and green zone closest to buildings. The Fire Department issues annual notices in late spring, and non-compliant properties may be abated at the owner expense through administrative citation.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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