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Cupertino adopts brush‑abatement resolution after public concerns about county properties and quarry
Summary
The council adopted a resolution ordering abatement of defensible‑space hazards under the municipal code; staff and the Santa Clara County Fire Department described homeowner responsibilities and enforcement steps; public commenters urged county coordination for nearby unincorporated properties and quarry land.
The Cupertino City Council adopted a resolution ordering abatement of public nuisance and potential fire hazards and confirmed enforcement procedures tied to defensible‑space requirements.
City staff and a deputy fire chief described the brush abatement program and homeowner responsibilities under local and state wildfire guidance. The city presentation said the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) requires homeowners to maintain a 30‑ to 100‑foot buffer around structures and that property owners may perform work themselves or, if noncompliant, the county may authorize a contractor to abate and later place the cost on the…
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