Requirements for the Second 100 feet of Brush Clearance

**100 thru 200 Feet **

(Areas within 200 feet of any structure, but further than 100 feet from any structure)

This area is referred to as the “Fuel Modification Zone".

  • Heavy brush must be “trimmed up” so that all foliage in the lower third of the plant is removed.
  • Remove any dead plants ( leave the lowest 3” and root structure to help prevent erosion.)
  • Remove dead material from live plants.
  • All cut material shall be removed or processed as follows: Cut material may be machine processed and left on the property in this area to a maximum depth 6”.
  • Machine processed material shall not be placed within 10 feet of usable road surfaces or driveways.

   
 

*ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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