§ 53-12. Prohibition on removal of fire debris from private property.

No fire debris from structures shall be removed from private property except pursuant to the requirements of the table 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 Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division	CalOES or Alternative Program contractors only may remove debris
Following Phase II cleanup	Owner may remove debris	Owner may remove debris with certificate from the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division	Owner may remove remaining debris not removed during Phase II with certificate from the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division

 

For the purposes of this article, the requirement to enter into the CalOES Program or the alternative program shall apply only to properties that contained a qualifying structure under the OES 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 CalOES.

(Ord. No. 4154 , § 2, 1-29-19)