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COURTESY NOTICE: CAMP FIRE HAZARD TREE REMOVAL VIOLATION
August 3,2020
Property Owner Name
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Property Address: \[Property Address\]
APN: \[APN\]
CaseNumber:\[CASE NO\]
Dear \[Property Owner Name\]:
We understand your property was damagedin the CampFire. The fire has been a terrible tragedy for
our community, and we are sorry for your loss. As part of the recovery and cleanup process, Butte
County (the “County”) isfollowing up with property owners who are in violation of the Hazard Tree
removalrequirements.We need your help to ensure Hazard Trees threatening public or eligible
private roads are removedtoprotect the public,help your neighbors in rebuilding efforts andallow
local businesses to recoverand serve the community.
Our records indicate that you did not sign up for aHazard Treeremoval program by the date of this
letter.Failure to participate in a Hazard Treeremoval program is aviolation of Chapter 53, Article V.
(Mandatory Hazard Tree Removal Program) of the Butte County Code.Section 53-88requires
property owners with a parcel on an eligible road to enter into one of the following:
(1)Government Hazard Tree Removal Program (Government Program)-Ownersshould
submitaRight-of-Entrypermitto enroll in the GovernmentProgramfor government removal of
Hazard Trees on the property atno out-of-pocket cost to the property owner;or
(2)Private Hazard Tree Removal Program (Private Program -Inspection)-Owners should
submitan Inspection Access Form to enroll in the Private Program–Inspection option. The
property owner is requiredtoremove Hazard Treeson the property at their own costand
participate in an inspection to confirm compliance;or
(3)PrivateHazard Tree Removal Program (Private Program -Arborist/Forester Certification)
–Owners should submit a completed Arborist’s/Forester’s Certification Formto enroll in the
Private Program –Arborist/Forester Certification option. The property owner is requiredtohire
either(a)an ISA Board Certified Arborist with a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) or
aRegistered Professional Forestertocertify that all Hazard Trees have been removedfrom the
property, at the owner’s own cost
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Contact Butte County
Please contact the Countyby August 21, 2020to enter into one of the program options listed above
to come intocompliancewith Butte County Code. If you have already submitted the required forms for
one of these programs, or no Hazard Treesremain on yourproperty, please contact us as soon as
possible, but no later than August 21, 2020.
You can contact the County using anyof the methods below. Please reference your case number
when you contact the County.
Email Write
Call
(530) 552-3030treeroe@ButteCounty.netButte County
Attn: Hazard Tree Removal
PO Box 3390
Chico, CA 95927-3390
You can also access information about the Government Program and the PrivateProgramoptions,
and download the required forms, at www.buttecountyrecovers.org/treeremoval.
Please note if you fail to enter into a program to remove Hazard Trees, your property will be
deemed a nuisance and a health hazard and you will be subject to enforcement pursuant to the
Butte County Code and/or any other available legal remedies. The removal of Hazard Treesis
required to maintain the health and safety of your property, your community, and the County.
TheCounty cannot allow Hazard Treesto remainand it must take steps to assure they are
removed.
Enforcement actions may include, but are not limited to:recording a Notice of Violation or
Notice of Noncompliance on your property, which will cloud title to your property; imposing
financial penalties and fines on you personally for failing to remove Hazard Treesfrom your
property; and/or a Nuisance Abatement action to clear Hazard Trees fromproperty, with costs
for the removaland enforcement placed as a lien on your property.
Please contact the County so we may help you sign up for Hazard Treeremoval and get your property
cleared of Hazard Trees.Thank you for coming into compliance and supporting the County’s recovery.
Respectfully,
Shari McCracken
Chief Administrative Officer
Butte County
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