Union City, CA Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- UCMC § 7.08.030
- Enforcing officer
- Fire Chief
- Notice period
- 10 days to comply
- Nonpayment result
- Lien on property tax roll
Summary
Union City's Weed Abatement Ordinance lets the Fire Chief order property owners to clear weeds that grow large enough to become a fire menace when dry, or enter and remove it themselves and bill the owner.
"Weeds" means weeds which when mature bear wingy or downy seeds, or which will attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry, or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous, or grass, or deleterious unhealthy growth or other noxious matters which may be found.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Under the City of Union City Weed Abatement Ordinance, weeds that will grow large enough to become a fire menace when dry, or that are otherwise noxious, dangerous, or unhealthy growth, are a declared public nuisance on any street, sidewalk, or private lot. The Fire Chief can post and mail a notice to clean giving the owner ten days to remove the hazard; owners may appeal to the City Council within that window. If the owner doesn't comply, the Fire Chief may enter the property, remove the growth, and place the cost as a special weed and cleaning tax lien on the parcel.
Violations & Fines
Failing to remove fire-hazard weeds within ten days of the Fire Chief's notice lets the City remove them and bill the owner as a lien on the property tax roll.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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