NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE – EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO ESTABLISHING
PROCEDURES REGARDING DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTIONS WITHIN
THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS DESIGNATED BY CAL FIRE, “ZONE ZERO” DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND HOME HARDENING
REQUIREMENTS, THAT QUALIFY PROPERTY OWNERS A CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE FROM THE CITY EL CERRITO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
EXISTING STRUCTURES WITHIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES AND DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 – 6:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Cerrito City Council will hear a proposed ordinance to consider establishing procedures regarding defensible space inspections within the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as designated by Cal Fire, “Zone Zero” defensible space requirements and home hardening requirements, that qualify property owners for a certificate of compliance from the City of El Cerrito Fire Department for existing structures within classification of the Fire Hazard Severity zones, and designating fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the California department of forestry and fire protection pursuant to Government code section 51178.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said ordinance will be introduced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or thereafter, in the City Council Chambers, located at El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue. Additional information can be found in the meeting materials at www.el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials available at least 72 hours before the meeting.
Any person wishing to submit public comments regarding the topic of the public hearings may do so by attending in person, or in writing to [email protected]cerrito.ca.us. For further information on public participation, please contact the City Clerk at [email protected].
For further information on the proposed ordinance, please contact the Fire department at [email protected].
Published 6/7/2025
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Holly M. Charléty, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, (510) 215-4305. Notification five days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I).
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL
FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025– 6:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Cerrito City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution declaring that weeds, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material on certain real property constitutes a public nuisance; and adopting a resolution overriding objections by property owners and ordering the City Manager or their designee to abate certain public nuisances pursuant to El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 16.26.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or thereafter in the City Council Chambers, located at El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Avenue and using the video conferencing platform Zoom. Additional information can be found in the meeting materials at www.elcerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials available at least 72 hours before the meeting.
Any person wishing to submit public comments regarding the topic of the public hearings may do so by attending in person or via Zoom, or in writing to [email protected].
For further information on public participation, please contact the City Clerk at [email protected].
For more information about the public hearing, please contact the El Cerrito Fire Department at (510) 215-4457 or [email protected].
Published 6/7/2025
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Holly Charléty, City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, (510) 215-4305. Notification five days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title I