Cupertino declares overgrown weeds and dry brush a fire nuisance under Municipal Code Chapter 9.08, enforced through a Santa Clara County weed abatement program. Vegetation must be under six inches by April 30, or the County clears it and bills the owner through the tax roll.
Cupertino regulates weeds under Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 (Weed Abatement), which declares seasonal and recurrent overgrown weeds and combustible vegetation a public nuisance and orders abatement. The City partners with the Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management, whose staff inspect Cupertino parcels from public rights-of-way. Owners must keep vegetation below six inches, clear combustible growth from around structures, and keep roadways clear, meeting minimum fire-safety standards by April 30 each year, with inspections through October. State authority comes from California Health and Safety Code Sections 14875 through 14922, which let the County inspect, order the work, and recover costs. Owners are noticed and given time to abate first.
If weeds are not abated by the deadline, the County clears the parcel and the abatement cost, plus an inspection fee, is added to the tax bill as a special assessment or lien. Non-compliant parcels are re-inspected each fire season.
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