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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeed Abatement Notices (2) CITY OF OROVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 2055 LINCOLN STREET 9 OROVILLE, CA 95966-5385 ,ILL F. LA GRO E, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY (530) 538-2480 May 1.2, 2015 ,a N111r,TPII A;IO„N' 4 2'hj BUTTE COUNTY 25 COUNTY CENTER DFS STE 200 OROVILLE CA 05965 WEED ABATEMENT "COURTESY NOTICE" FOR THE FOLLOWINGPROPERTY APNs: 031-150-122 Dear BUTTE COUNTY: Fire season is feat approaching and we are experiencing our fourth consecutive drought year. We are anticipating this fire season to be one of the worst we have ever seen in California. We want to do our best to ensure all residents in the City of Oroville have taken the necessary precautions to make our community safe. It is time to prepare your home and property to help prevent against a possible firestorm. There are varieties of methods for ensuring your home is fire safe during the hot summer months. City Ordinance requires all residents to maintain grass and weeds, at a height of 4 inches or less throughout the active fire season. MOWINGOR WEEDTI — Mowing and/or weed eating is the most common method for maintaining vegetation. (NOTE: This must be completed between the hours of 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM) This is done to avoid sparks from the mower or weed eater. DISKING, T TIL.L.I I -- For large plots of land the owner may disk, rototill or doze a 30-foot wide fire break down to the bare soil. This perimeter must be done around the entire lot. NO MOWINGFOR FIREBREAKS. LIVESTOCK _ GO GREEN OROVILLE! Vegetation management using livestock is a highly effective means of removing and controlling vegetation. If you intend to use this method, you must contact the Oroville Fire Department at (530)538-2460 and request a Pasture Land Affidavit each year. The forme will be sent to you by any means you choose. SPRAYING — Spraying is the least effective method because it does not remove the vegetation, it just kills it. If you choose to spray, the weeds must be 4 inches or less in height. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 1165 & No. 1134, The City of Orovilile Fire Department conducted pre-inspections from April 23 thru May 6 and found an infraction on your property(s). Your property has been identified as containing fire hazards, dead un-mowed grass and weeds, or similar dangers that pose a threat for the approaching fire season. Fire hazards include, but are not limited to weeds, brush piles, scrap lumber, rubbish, discarded tires„ miscellaneous flammable debris and other such items that are capable of catching or spreading fire. All fire hazards must be removed by J11une 15, 2015. After the June 15 deadline, the City of Oroville Fire 'Department will commence with final inspections of properties. Thank you for your compliance.. Droville Fire Department CITY OF OROVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 2055 LINCOLN STREET a OI OVILLE, CA 95966-5365 , i ILL F. LAGRONE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY (530) 538-2480 BUTTE C'0 M4 ti)' May 12,, 2015 COUNTY OF BUTTE O"7OVOJ � CWT 2.5 COUNTY CENTER DR CRCVILLE CA 95965 WEED ABATEMENT "COURTESYNOTICE" FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY APNs: 13-310-027 031-040-023 Dear COUNTY OF BUTTE: Fire season is fast approaching and we are experiencing our fourth consecutive drought year. We are anticipating this fire season to be one of the worst we have ever seen in California. We want to do our best to ensure all residents lin the City of Oroville have taken the necessary precautions to make our community safe. It is time to prepare your home and property to help prevent against a possible firestorm. There are varieties of methods for ensuring your home is fire safe during the hot summer months. City Ordinance requires all residents to maintain grass and weeds, at a height of 4 inches or less throughout the active fire season. MOWING OR WEED EATING — Mowing and/or geed eating is the most common method for maintaining vegetation. (NOTE: This must be completed between the hours of 6:00 AM and 111:00 AM) This is done to avoid sparks from the mower or weed eater. DISKING, ROTOTILL,ING OR DOZINGFor large plots of land the owner may disk, rototill or doze a 30-foot wide fire break down to the bare soil. This perimeter must be done around the entire lot. NO MOWINGFOR FIREBREAKS. LIVESTOCK — GO GREEVILLE! Vegetation management using livestock is a highly effective means of removing and controlling vegetation. If you intend to use this method, you must contact the Crovillle Fire Department at (530)538-2460 and request a Pasture Land Affidavit each year. The form will be sent to you by any means you choose. SPRAYING _ Spraying is the least effective method because it does not remove the vegetation, it just kills it. If you choose to spray, the weeds must be 4 inches or less in height. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 1165 & No. 1184, The City of Oroville Fire Department conducted pre-iinspec#ions from Apriil 23 thru May 6 and found an infraction on your property(s). Your property has been identified as containing fire hazards, dead un-mowed grass and weeds, or similar dangers that pose a threat for the approaching fire season. Fire hazards include, but are not limited to weeds, brush piles, scrap lumber, rubbish, discarded tires, miscellaneous flammable debris and other such items that are capable of catching or spreading fire. All fire hazards Faust be removed by June 15, 2015. after the June 15 deadline, the City of Oroville Fire Department will commence with final inspections of properties. Thank you for your compliance. Oroville Fire Department 4MNMr.