2022 Weed Abatement Program Commencing

Brisbane residents and property owners – particularly those living in areas adjacent to open space – will be seeing much more of North County Fire personnel in the coming weeks. Those visits won’t be of the flashing lights and sirens variety – in fact, they’re specifically designed to prevent them.

Fire season is upon us and it is that time of year to create a defensible space around your property.  Each year the hot summer weather and our high winds pose a fire hazard throughout the Brisbane hills and neighborhoods.  To minimize such fire hazards, the City of Brisbane conducts an annual vegetation management and weed abatement program.  Multiple properties are identified that meet the criteria due to the accumulation of combustibles or flammable grass, weeds or other dangerous growth and/or debris on the property.  It is our goal to educate our property owners on the existence of the program while requiring them to clear their dry combustible weeds early in the season by June 1, 2022 thus avoiding weed abatement notices and penalties from the Fire Department.

Brisbane Municipal Code Section 8.50.040, specifically prohibits the accumulation of flammable grass, weeds or other growth and/or debris.  The program is proactive.  We identify properties that require the clearance of dangerous vegetation or debris, notify the property owner of the violation, and inspect each property to ensure that complete compliance has been achieved. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Clyde Preston, Safety Inspector, Fire Prevention Services Bureau 650-991-5741.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance with creating a safer environment for all!