Burbank requires property owners to maintain lots free of weeds and overgrown vegetation. Violations are handled through Code Enforcement as nuisance complaints. Hillside areas have stricter vegetation management due to fire hazard zones.
Burbank requires property owners to maintain their properties free of hazardous vegetation and weeds. In 2017, the City Council approved the implementation of organic product use to control weeds through city parks and sports fields, eliminating chemical fertilizers. The city recycles and reuses landscape trimmings to conserve water and improve natural soil development. Free mulch is offered to Burbank residents. The LA County ACWM Weed Abatement Program provides additional enforcement for fire hazard vegetation. Property owners in fire hazard zones must comply with brush clearance requirements year-round.
Non-compliant properties may receive abatement notices. The county may perform work and assess costs on the property tax bill for persistent non-compliance.
Burbank, CA
Outdoor burning in Burbank is subject to South Coast AQMD no-burn days and seasonal restrictions (November–February). Open burning of household trash is proh...
Burbank, CA
Properties in fire hazard zones must maintain 100 ft of defensible space per CA PRC 4291. Burbank Fire Department enforces brush clearance in hillside areas ...
Burbank, CA
All fireworks — including Safe & Sane — are banned in Burbank. Violations result in confiscation plus citation or arrest. State penalties: $500–$1,000 fine a...
Burbank, CA
Gas and propane fire pits are generally permitted in Burbank. Wood-burning fire pits subject to South Coast AQMD no-burn day restrictions. Areas near the Ver...
Burbank, CA
Burbank does NOT operate a proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program. The City launched a Housing Enforcement Unit (HEU) in March 2025 to investigate compl...
Burbank, CA
Outdoor lighting that creates a nuisance to neighboring properties may be addressed through Burbank's general nuisance provisions. No specific foot-candle th...
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