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Violation of Sections 57.305.5.1.1 through 57.305.5.1.3 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.
Use of metal cutting blades for grass or brush clearance shall be limited to those which are non- ferrous/non-sparking.
The provisions of this section shall apply when grass or brush clearance operations are being conducted in accordance with Section 57.4906.5 in areas within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), as defined in Figure 57.4911.1.1.
A first violation of this section shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. A second and all subsequent violations of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 11.00 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, including prosecution as an infraction or prosecution as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to the aforementioned penalties, any violator convicted under this section, which resulted in a fire, may be liable for any civil cost recovery associated with the fire, as permitted by law.
A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section 57.105.8 prior to kindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlife management practices, prevention or control of disease or pests, or a bonfire. Application for such approval shall only be presented by and permits issued to the owner of the land upon which the fire is to be kindled.
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