§ 23.0305 Desert Area Fire Hazard Abatement.

   (a)   Desert Area means all portions of the unincorporated area of the County of San Bernardino north and east of the National Forest boundaries.

   (b)   Flammable vegetation in the Desert Area means:

      (1)   Tumbleweeds (Russian thistle);

      (2)   Limbs and debris of salt cedar (Tamarisk) within six feet of the ground;

      (3)   Plants, unless pruned to remove dead material;

      (4)   Grass over four inches in height.

   (c)   Fire Hazard in the Desert Area means:

      (1)   Flammable vegetation within ten feet of a road;

      (2)   Tumbleweeds, regardless of distance from structures;

      (3)   Combustible rubbish;

      (4)   Flammable vegetation within 30 feet of all structures, including that portion of the property within 30 feet of structures on adjacent properties;

      (5)   Where neighboring persons or properties are especially vulnerable to the effects of a fire, including, but not limited to schools, hospitals, mobilehome parks, residential occupancies or chaparral/development interfaces, flammable vegetation within 100 feet of all structures.

(Am. Ord. 3586, passed - -1994)