Ventura requires 100-foot defensible space around all buildings in hazardous fire areas. Outbuildings and LPG tanks need 10 feet clearance to bare mineral soil plus 10 additional feet of non-flammable vegetation. All vacant parcels declared a nuisance must be entirely cleared of combustible material.
Any person owning, leasing, controlling, or maintaining any building in a hazardous fire area must maintain an effective firebreak by removing and clearing all combustible material for a distance of not less than 100 feet from all portions of the building. Outbuildings and LPG storage tanks require 10 feet of clearance to bare mineral soil and no flammable vegetation for an additional 10 feet around their exterior. Combustible material includes seasonal weeds, stubble, brush, dry leaves, tumbleweeds, rubbish, litter, and any flammable materials. Vacant parcels declared a public nuisance must be cleared entirely. Violations are subject to civil penalties under SBMC Chapter 1.50 and criminal penalties under CA Health and Safety Code Section 13871.
Civil penalties per SBMC Chapter 1.50 and criminal penalties per CA Health & Safety Code 13871. Fines start at $250 and escalate for repeat violations. The City may perform abatement and bill the property owner for costs plus administrative fees.
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