Davis Fire Department coordinates the city's weed abatement program each spring to reduce and remove weeds and brush growing upon private properties in the city to minimize fire hazards. The California Government Code regulates weed and rubbish abatement. Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, Article 2, Sections 39560-39588. If the owner has not completed the work by the deadline, the city's contractor will abate the weeds. The property owner will then be billed for the abatement plus an administrative fee.
Owners are also responsible for controlling re-growth throughout the year.
This ordinance was established to protect natural resources within the city. Weed removal is restricted to methods approved by the city council.