Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The vacant lot maintenance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Vacant lots in Fresno County must be kept free of weeds taller than 12 inches. Annual weed abatement program; uncut lots mowed at owner's expense + admin fee.
Fresno County's Weed Abatement Program (Title 15/Title 11) requires vacant lot owners to disc or mow weeds over 12 inches tall by a date set annually (typically May 1 in valley, later in foothills) to reduce wildfire and rodent hazard. Fire Warden or Code Enforcement posts notice; non-compliant parcels are mowed by county contractor; cost + admin fee (~30-50%) added to property tax bill as assessment.
Admin fee ~30-50% of abatement cost. Lien recorded if unpaid. Repeated offenders: citation + doubled admin fees.
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