Sacramento County Code Ch. 17.12 (Weed Control) and §16.18.401 require Vineyard property owners to keep weeds, brush, and rank vegetation cut to specified heights. Sacramento Metro Fire's annual June inspection cycle and Code Enforcement both enforce.
SCC Chapter 17.12 (Weed Control) requires annual weed abatement in identified urban-interface areas of Sacramento County. Sacramento Metro Fire issues parcel-specific notices in May, with compliance deadline typically June 1. Required action: grass/weeds cut to 4 inches or less across the parcel; combustible debris cleared 30 feet around structures. SCC §16.18.401 is the year-round backstop: 12 inches over 50% of yard visible from street is a citable nuisance any month.
Notice to abate (10-30 days) issued by Code Enforcement or Metro Fire. Failure to comply: County-contracted forced abatement at property owner expense via tax-bill lien (typical $500-$2,500).
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