Escondido vacant lot owners must keep weeds under 6 inches, clear flammable debris, and maintain 100-foot defensible space if in a fire-hazard zone (CA PRC §4291). City abatement fees can be liened against the property.
Escondido Municipal Code §18-40 (Weed and Rubbish Abatement) requires all lot owners to cut weeds and remove combustible debris annually, typically by June 1 each year, with supplementary mandates if Santa Ana winds elevate fire risk. Weeds exceeding 6 inches during fire season (May-November) trigger a Notice to Abate with 30 days to comply. Escondido's Fire Marshal also enforces CA Public Resources Code §4291 defensible space — 100 feet of vegetation clearance around structures in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) including portions of Escondido's eastern hillsides. If the owner fails to abate, the city clears the lot and records a nuisance abatement lien against the parcel plus a $400-$1,000 administrative fee.
Failure to abate after notice: $400-$1,000 administrative fee plus actual cost of city-contracted clearing (typically $500-$3,000 per acre) recorded as a lien against the property under Muni Code §18-40.12.
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