Abatement Standards

IDYLLWILD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT STANDARDS*
*(These standards include all easements and alleyways.)

A fire department representative has inspected your property for fire hazards.

You are hereby notified to correct the violation(s) indicated below.

 Failure to correct these violations may result in a citation and fine.

 

                Defensible Space Zone

(within 30 feet of all structures or to property line):  

A. Remove all branches within 10 feet of any stovepipe or chimney outlet. PRC §4291 (a)(4)

B. Remove leaves, needles or other vegetation on roofs, gutters, decks, porches and stairways etc. PRC §4291(a)(6)

C. Remove all dead or dying trees, branches, shrubs or other plants adjacent to or overhanging buildings. PRC §4291 (a)(5)

D. Prune lower branches of trees to a height of 6 to 15 feet (or 1/3 tree height for trees under 18 feet). PRC §4291(a)(1)

E. Remove all dead or dying grass, leaves, needles or other vegetation. PRC §4291(a)(1)

F. Remove or separate live flammable ground cover and shrubs. PRC §4291 (a)(1)

Reduced Fuel Zone
(within 30 ·100 feet of all structures or to property line):

 G. Mow dead or dying grass to a maximum of 4 inches in height. Trimmings may remain on the ground. PRC §4291(a)(1)

H. Live flammable ground cover less than 18 inches in height may remain, but overhanging and adjacent trees must be pruned to a height of 6 to 15 feet. PRC §4291(a)(1)

I. Reduce fuels in accordance with the Continuous Tree Canopy Standard (see back). PRC §4291(a)(1)

J. Reduce fuels in accordance with the Horizontal Spacing Standard (see back). PRC §4291 (a)(1)

 

Defensible and Reduced Fuel Zone

(within 100 feet of all structures or to property line):

K. Logs or stumps not embedded in the soil must be removed or isolated from structures and other vegetation. PRC §4291(a)(1)

L. Remove all dead or dying brush and trees, and all dead or dying tree branches within 15 feet of the ground. PRC §4291 (a)(1)

                Other Requirements:

M. Clear all flammable vegetation, trash and other combustible materials 10 feet around and above propane tanks. CFC §3807.3

N. Address numbers shall be displayed in contrasting colors (4" Min. Size) and readable from the street or access road. CFC §505.1

O. Equip chimney or stovepipe openings with a metal screen having openings between 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch. CBC §2113.9.1

                Recommendations:

P. Clear 10 feet around and 15 feet above fuels (e.g. Woodpiles, lumber, scrap etc.).  Move woodpiles as far as possible from structures.

Q. Remove flammable materials stored under decks and similar overhangs of structures.

R. Clear vegetation 10 feet from sides and 15 feet above all driveways and turnaround areas.