Applicable Laws

New Native Brush and Shrub Ordinance takes effect

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Key Points of the Ordinance

New Ordinance

  • Section 4907.4 Native Brush, Shrubs, and Other Highly Flammable Vegetation
  • Native shrubs are defined as:
          1)  Manzanita
          2)  Mountain Mahogany (aka Ironwood)
          3)  Mountain WhiteThorn
          4)  Service Berry
          5)  Sage species
          6)  Rabbit Brush

These Are NOT rare or endangered plants.

  1. Juniper Shrubs
  2. Spanish Broom
  3. Manzanita
 
  • Native brush shall not be planted or maintained within 15 feet of any building or structure.
  • Native brush shall not be planted or maintained within 20 feet of any roads, streets, driveways, and parking lots.
  • The maximum diameter of a single species shall not exceed 15 feet.
  • Groups of shrubs clumped together shall not exceed 15 feet in diameter.
  • Native brush shall be installed and maintained with horizontal spacing such that the space between two shrubs shall be a minimum of 2 times the height of the tallest shrub - unless shrub is isolated or heavily modified.

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