What if a 100-foot space around my home overlaps onto my neighbor’s property?
  • For existing homes, you would be responsible for managing the vegetation up to your property line. Your neighbor would be responsible for managing the vegetation on his/her property in order to achieve 100 feet of defensible space from your structure.
  • For homes being newly built or for existing homes being significantly remodeled, providing for defensible space will initially be the responsibility of the individual making the improvements.

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1. Who can I call to get more information on defensible space?
2. What is defensible space?
3. When is the Wildfire Defensible Space Program in effect?
4. What is the purpose of this program?
5. Why should the city do this?
6. What does the Wildfire Defensible Space Program include?
7. What vegetation would be included in this program?
8. What about trees? Will they be required to be trimmed?
9. What constitutes a structure?
10. Why is there a 100-foot defensible space distance?
11. What if a 100-foot space around my home overlaps onto my neighbor’s property?
12. What areas of the city will be included in this program?
13. How is this program going to be implemented?
14. Who will conduct the assessments?
15. If I have not been contacted by the city, may I request a home assessment?
16. Will a permit be required to do the work?
17. What will it cost the average homeowner to comply with this program?
18. What if someone refuses a home assessment or inspection of his/her property?
19. What if someone refuses to reduce the flammable vegetation on his/her property?
20. What about wood chips and organic compost?
21. Can defensible space and maintenance be accomplished with minimal impact to wildlife?
22. Is there an appeal process?
23. What about fences, decks, and patio covers?
24. Will San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) be required to reduce the vegetation under overhead utility lines?