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Fire department presents annual weed-abatement parcel list; 89 vacant parcels identified
Summary
The fire department told the commission it will send letters in February to 89 owners of vacant parcels as part of the annual weed-abatement program; owners have until June to self-abate, after which the Los Angeles County Agriculture Commissioner's Office may abate and bill the owner or add costs to the property tax roll.
The South Pasadena Fire Department presented its annual weed-abatement parcel list on Jan. 27, saying the county-assisted program covers vacant parcels that present existing or potential fire hazards.
Chief Floyd explained the Los Angeles County Agriculture Commissioner's Office inspects and, if property owners do not abate by the June deadline, may contract to abate and attach the abatement costs to the owner’s property tax roll. The program applies only to vacant parcels; properties with structures are handled through code enforcement.
Staff said 89 vacant parcels are on this year's list (up from 86 in 2025 after verification and lot-split updates). The 2021 agreement with the county will expire in 2026; council has approved a renewal and staff told commissioners there were no substantive changes except a clause allowing the county to contract out abatement work if its workload requires it.
Letters will go out in February and staff requested the commission receive and file the report before the item goes to council on Feb. 4 for the public-hearing schedule to hear any protests.
Next steps: the item will proceed to city council on Feb. 4 for scheduling of any public hearing on protests and continued implementation under the renewed county agreement.
