Fresno County weed abatement ordinance requires vacant parcels and structure perimeters to be cleared of flammable vegetation annually. 100-ft defensible space required in State Responsibility Areas per CA PRC §4291.
Fresno County spans Central Valley floor to Sierra Nevada crest. Eastern foothill and mountain areas fall within CalFire State Responsibility Areas with strict PRC §4291 defensible space requirements. Valley floor vacant parcels subject to county weed abatement with annual June 1 compliance deadline. Noxious weeds (yellow starthistle, puncturevine) subject to CA Food & Ag Code §7271+ control. Agricultural parcels generally exempt but must maintain roadside clearance.
Failure to abate: county contractor performs work; bill plus 100% administrative fee. Unpaid: property tax lien. PRC §4291 violation in SRA: CalFire citation up to $500 first offense.
Fresno County, CA
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