No fire debris from structures shall be removed from private property except pursuant to the requirements below:
No structure on burned property | Non-qualifying structures (Structures less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet only on burned property) | Qualifying structures (Structures one hundred twenty (120) square feet and over on burned property) | |
Prior to completion of Phase I cleanup | Owner may remove debris | Debris removal prohibited | Debris removal prohibited |
Prior to completion of Phase II cleanup | Owner may remove debris | Owner may remove debris with certificate from the Environmental Health Division | State Program or Alternative Program contractors only may remove debris |
Following Phase II cleanup | Owner may remove debris | Owner may remove debris with certificate from the Environmental Health Division | Owner may remove remaining debris not removed during Phase II with certificate from the Environmental Health Division |
For the purposes of this article, the requirement to enter into the State Program or the alternative program shall apply only to properties that contained a qualifying structure under the State Program. The requirement shall not apply to properties that only contained non-qualifying structures, including but not limited to sheds, canopies, carports, well houses, greenhouses, chicken coops or fencing. Whether fire debris derived from a qualifying or non-qualifying structure shall be determined by the Director, or his or her designee, in consultation with State Representative.
(§ 2, Ord. 1531, eff. December 15, 2020)