The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District wants to ensure your safety this fire season. Unmaintained yards and ornamental vegetation are a significant threat to your home and family, so we need your assistance in maintaining a defensible space around them.
Required clearance of native vegetation and properly maintained ornamental vegetation is the first line of defense against wildfires. 2016 California Fire Code CSFD Fire Code Chap 49 and the California Public Resources Code and Government Code.
Remove all flammable vegetation within 30 feet of the structure. Single trees, ornamental shrubbery, or cultivated ground cover may be permitted so long as they are maintained so that they do not readily transmit fire from native vegetation to the structure.
Thin out or remove additional flammable vegetation from 30-100 feet from your buildings.
Stack firewood and combustibles at least 30 feet from structures.
Remove piles of construction debris, leaves, and litter near structures.
Clear your rain gutters and remove dead branches overhanging your roof.
Keep tree branches and combustibles at least 10 feet from your chimney.
The chimney needs a spark arrestor with a metal non-flammable screen of 1/4” or smaller mesh.
Driveways should have 13’6” overhead clearance for fire trucks.
Driveways need 10 feet of clearance on either side to make sure you can escape in a fire.
Address sign numbers must be of contrasting color to the background and be at least four (4) inches tall with a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch stroke.
Gates need Fire District access with the use of a key switch, padlock, or similar device approved by the Fire District.
Thank you for your interest in fire safety!
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