Camarillo requires property owners to maintain vegetation and prevent overgrown conditions that constitute a nuisance. CMC Chapter 9.24 addresses weed and brush abatement, and general property maintenance standards require yards to be kept in a maintained condition consistent with neighborhood standards.
CMC Chapter 9.24 (Fire Prevention and Weed Abatement) requires property owners to remove dry grass, weeds, and combustible vegetation that creates a fire hazard. While the code does not specify an exact grass height limit in inches, overgrown vegetation that becomes a nuisance or fire hazard is subject to abatement. The city's code enforcement program addresses overgrown yards as property maintenance violations. Annual weed abatement notices are sent to property owners in spring, requiring clearance of weeds and dry grass before the fire season. The Ventura County Fire Protection District also enforces vegetation clearance standards on properties in fire hazard areas. In Camarillo's HOA communities, landscape maintenance standards are typically detailed in CC&Rs, often requiring regularly mowed lawns, trimmed hedges, and weed-free yards. HOA violations for unmaintained landscaping are among the most commonly enforced CC&R provisions.
Weed and vegetation violations under CMC 9.24 result in abatement notices. If not corrected, the city performs abatement and charges costs to the property owner, potentially as a lien. HOA violations result in fines. Contact Community Development at (805) 388-5360.
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