LA County Fire's Brush Clearance program also functions as the weed-abatement ordinance — vacant and improved lots must keep weeds and grasses cut to under 3 inches in fire-hazard areas. Annual notices issued each spring.
Under LA County Fire Code Title 32 and the Forestry Division's Defensible Space Unit, owners of all improved parcels in the VHFHSZ must clear hazardous vegetation annually. Grass and weeds must be cut to no more than 3 inches; native brush reduced to 3 inches. The first notice goes out in early spring; non-compliance triggers a county-contracted clearance with charges assessed via the property tax bill (special assessment under the Weed Abatement Act).
Non-compliance results in forced clearance (~$200–$1,500 cost depending on lot size) plus an administrative penalty and lien against the property tax bill.
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