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Many cities and counties have specific guidelines to follow for fire safety. The following is an overview of standard practices for fire safety.
WEED ABATEMENT GUIDELINES
What are the Minimum Abatement Standards?
FOR LOTS/PARCELS UNDER 3 ACRES
All combustible rubbish, trash, trimmings, or litter which presents a fire hazard shall be removed from the property. |
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All combustible materials of value being stored outside of a building shall be neatly stacked and have all combustible growth cleared for 30 feet around it. |
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Mowing is the abatement method encouraged by the City, and should be at a maximum of 6 inches. |
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Maintain the roofs of all buildings or structures free of leaves, needles, twigs, and other combustible matter. |
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TREES |
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Remove any portion of a tree which extends within 10 feet of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe.
Maintain 5 feet of vertical clearance between roof surfaces and portions of trees overhanging any building or structure.
Maintain volatile tree species (including Acacia, Cedar, Cypress, Eucalyptus and Pines) within the City of Fremont Hazardous Fire Areas so that no leafy foliage, twigs or branches are within 10 feet of the ground.
Maintain non-volatile trees within 100 feet of any building or structure or within 10 feet of that portion of any highway, street, alley, or driveway which is improved or used for vehicle travel or other vehicular purposes, so that no leafy foliage, twigs or branches are within 5 feet of the ground.
On Parcels Greater than 3 Acres |
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Provide 30–foot firebreaks and crossbreaks. |
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Provide crossbreaks which divide the parcel into approximately 5–acre sections. |
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Firebreaks and crossbreaks are a continuous strip of disced, dozed, or mowed ground, following as closely as possible to the property line and along one side of all fence lines, ditches, and on top of all ridges. |
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When terrain is too steep or rugged for a tractor, a mowed firebreak may be required. |
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All residential structures on parcels over 3 acres must have a 100-foot firebreak and other structures a 30-foot firebreak (disced, landscaped, or mowed) around them. |
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