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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 2.5Art. 1§ 50583 Open Space Fire Prevention

§ 50583 Open Space Fire Prevention

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§ 50583 Open Space Fire Prevention

Key Takeaways

  • •Local areas can create special districts to protect open spaces like parks or wild areas.
  • •These districts can clear out dry grass, trash, or flammable stuff to prevent fires.
  • •They can plant trees, remove dangerous weeds, and build things like firebreaks to keep areas safe.
  • •They can make rules to protect natural places and keep people safe from fires, erosion, or flooding.

Example

A neighborhood near a forest keeps having small fires because of dry brush and trash piling up.

The local government can create a special team to clean up the dry brush, remove trash, and even plant fire-resistant plants to stop fires from spreading. They can also make rules so people don’t dump flammable stuff there.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 50583 Open Space Fire Prevention

In addition to matters specified elsewhere in this chapter, the acts authorized under this chapter include the following: (a) The formation of districts pursuant to this chapter. (b) The planning, maintaining, improving, protecting, limiting the future use of or otherwise conserving open spaces and areas within the local agency and the reduction of the hazards of fire, erosion, and flooding in such areas by: (i) Clearing and removing or ordering the clearing and removal of dry grass, stubble, brush, rubbish, litter or other inflammable material which endangers the public safety by creating a fire hazard and which is not provided for by the regular controls exercised by the fire department of the legislative body, if any. (ii) Acquiring, constructing and maintaining works, not otherwise regularly provided by the local agency which are necessary or convenient for the prevention and extinguishing of fires; (iii) Destroying and removing noxious, dangerous or unsightly weeds; (iv) Planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, lawns and other vegetation; (v) Making such regulations as are necessary or desirable to limit the future use of the areas in order to maintain or enhance the conservation of their natural or scenic resources and to protect the public health and safety; and (vi) Constructing and maintaining such other improvements as may be necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter. (c) The doing of all acts and things necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1503.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

firedangerhealthhazardregulationsafetyconservationprevention

Related Statutes

  • § 39561.5 Fire Hazard Weeds Definition
  • § 25210.1 Unincorporated Area Public Services
  • § 25213.4 San Bernardino Utility Infrastructure
  • § 50582 Open Space Fire Maintenance
  • § 15475 Office Emergency Regulation Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50583.
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