"Alternative Program." For purposes of this article, the term "Alternative Program" shall mean the requirements for inspections, clean up and disposal established by the County for property owners that opt out of or are ineligible for a State Program.
"Board." The term "Board" means the Board of Supervisors.
"Director." The term “Director” shall mean the County Director of Community Services and his/her designee.
"State Program." For purposes of this article, the term "State Program" shall mean fire damage debris clearance program operated by State Partnership for the LNU Complex Fire in conjunction with federal agencies.
"Phase I." For purposes of this article, the term "Phase I" shall mean the hazardous waste cleanup performed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on certain properties impacted by the LNU Complex Fire.
"Phase II." For purposes of this article, the term "Phase II" shall mean the ash and debris cleanup work performed pursuant to the State Program and/or the alternative program.
"Private Action." For the purposes of this article, the term "private action" shall mean the removal of fire debris from private property damaged by the LNU Complex Fire by persons not eligible for or opting out of the State Program and participating in the alternative program.
"Qualifying structure." For the purposes of this article, the term "qualifying structure" shall mean a structure of one hundred twenty (120) square feet and over.
"Removal of Fire Debris." The term "removal of fire debris" as used in this article includes all cleanup of fire debris from structures resulting from the LNU Complex Fire, including removal, transport and disposal of fire debris, but it does not include the removal of personal property from residential sites unless such removal of personal property involves cleanup and the removal of ash from the property.
"Right of Entry Permit." The term "Right of Entry Permit" means the Debris Removal Right-of-Entry (ROE) Permit (For Providing Debris Removal on Private Property) approved by the California Office of Emergency Services for use in the cleanup after the LNU Complex Fire.
"Temporary Log Storage Yards (AKA: Log Decks)." For purposes of this article, a site where piles of logs and other piles of vegetation removed from the LNU Complex Fire affected area are temporarily stored and processed before transfer to trucks or rail. The logs and vegetation must be associated with the LNU Complex Fire recovery effort, i.e., logs and vegetation that are burn- damaged or otherwise removed due to safety issues associated with the LNU Complex Fire. Logs and wood waste originating from routine utility line maintenance shall not be stored at temporary log storage yards. This definition does not apply to logs and/or vegetation harvested or cleared as part of a timber harvest plan or exemption under the forest practice rule that are stored and/or processed on the property on which they were harvested or cleared. This definition only applies to logs and vegetation transported to another property. A temporary log storage yard shall not exist beyond the effective period. No structural fire debris or hazardous materials may be brought onto or stored in the yard including any that may have been deposited on logs or vegetation. Temporary log storage yards allow for the processing of logs and vegetation (e.g., chipping, milling, etc.) but not the burning of logs and vegetation, and may include associated equipment repair, construction trailers, employee parking and portable bathroom facilities set up for use by the personnel assigned to the yard, but not residences other than the transitory use of a recreational vehicle for a temporary caretaker quarters in conformance with this chapter.
(§ 2, Ord. 1531, eff. December 15, 2020)