Santa Rosa City Council
July 23, 2024

Fire Department
Weed Abatement Program
City Council Meeting
July 23, 2024
Paul Lowenthal
Division Chief Fire Marshal
1 Weed Abatement Program
The Santa Rosa Fire Department’s Fire
Prevention Bureau coordinates an annual
Weed Abatement (W.A.) inspection program
throughout the City.
Upon the declaration of “Fire Season” by
the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (Cal Fire), parcel owners
are required to maintain their parcels in
compliance with Ordinance #3681
2 Weed Abatement Program
After the compliance date, parcels are
inspected by Fire Prevention personnel on
a regular basis.
3 Weed Abatement Process
If a property is inspected and is not in
compliance, a notice to comply will be sent to
the parcel owner advising them of the
Ordinance and a date for the next inspection.
A second inspection (aka 1st Re-inspection) is
conducted and if the parcel is found to still be
not in compliance, a Violation Notice will be
sent to the parcel owner, listing the
violation(s) and a date for the next
inspection.
4 Weed Abatement Process
If a property remains out of compliance
following the Weed Abatement Violation
Notice, the Fire Department is authorized
to use an approved contractor to abate
the property: All costs associated are
recoverable by the City.
5 RECOMMENDATION
• It is recommended that the Council, by
resolution, confirm the itemized report of
the Fire Department of the cost of weed and
rubbish abatement as provided for in
Sections 9-08.020, 9-08.080, and 9-08.090 of
the Santa Rosa City Code.
• Questions?
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