§ 14.29.040. Standards.

Flammable weeds, trees and vegetation shall be subject to the following controls and restrictions for the purpose of preventing the spread, intensification or ignition of fires.

A.

No flammable weeds, trees or vegetation shall be permitted to exist within 100 feet of any building or structure.

B.

The above-ground portion of all flammable weeds, trees or vegetation within 100 feet of any building or structure shall be removed. The root system of such vegetation shall be left intact at and below the surface of the ground to control erosion. Tree stumps, however, may be removed at the discretion of the property owner.

C.

Growing vegetation in the form of grass or weeds, which is not yet flammable vegetation as defined herein, but may become flammable vegetation in the absence of sufficient moisture, and which is located within 30 feet of any building or structure shall not exceed 18 inches in height. The foregoing shall not apply to ornamental plants and shrubbery, bushes or other flora which is not flammable vegetation.

D.

Trees over 6 feet in height which are located within 30 feet of any building or structure, or within 10 feet from the nearest curb of any highway, street, alley or driveway, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be maintained such that no leafy foliage, twigs or branches are within 3 feet of the ground. The foregoing shall not apply to the living branches of evergreen trees.

E.

No hazardous vegetation, foliage, limb or branch of any tree, bush or shrub shall be located within 10 feet of the outlet of any chimney, stovepipe or flue which exists for the purpose of venting any location, device or appliance, including a fireplace, whether or not in actual use, in which combustion occurs.

F.

The roofs of all buildings or structures shall be kept free of leaves, needles, twigs, and other combustible foreign matter.

G.

A vertical clearance of 5 feet shall be maintained between the roof surface of any building or structure and any foliage, limb or branch of any tree or other foliage which overhangs the roof of such building or structure.

H.

No flammable vegetation shall be permitted to cling, climb or be otherwise attached to any outside wall of any building or structure.

I.

All trees and shrubs shall be kept free of dry or dead limbs, twigs, branches or foliage.

J.

No flammable weeds, trees or vegetation shall be permitted within 10 feet of any combustible fence or within 10 feet of the curb of any highway, street, alley or driveway, whether publicly or privately owned.

(Ord. 6444 § 2 (part), 1991)