Toledo is located in the urbanized Lake Erie basin and is not classified as a wildfire hazard zone. No defensible-space or ember-resistant construction rules apply, though standard vegetation maintenance ordinances still require clearance of hazardous brush.
Toledo sits in the flat, developed lakeshore region of northwest Ohio with no significant wildland-urban interface. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry does not designate Lucas County as a high wildfire risk area, and Toledo has no wildfire-specific building or landscaping ordinances. Property owners should still maintain lots per standard nuisance codes and keep trees trimmed away from power lines under Toledo Edison and city forestry requirements. Wildfire insurance surcharges applicable in western states do not apply in Toledo. During rare dry conditions, the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency or Ohio Division of Forestry may issue voluntary burn advisories.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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