Remove any portion of a tree which extends within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe. Trim and maintain all vegetation away from curbline up to a height of 13.5 feet to accommodate emergency vehicles. These minimum standards are established to provide reasonable measures of controlling both fire and erosion hazards and to protect lives and property. Pasadena Fire Department personnel may introduce greater protection levels in high danger areas. The goal of the Pasadena Fire Deportment is to establish a fire-safe community through voluntary compliance of informed property owners and residents.
Fire inspectors look at property to determine hazard levels.
Owners of property on which hazardous vegetation condition exists are asked to correct the problem. If a property owner does not comply with the ordinance, a contractor will be hired to complete the necessary work. Inspection and administration fees will be charged and the cost of correcting the hazard will be recovered as stated in the ordinance. Enforcement involves several steps. Where a hazard exists, the Pasadena Fire Department issues a notice to the owner of record requiring an abatement within 30 days.