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Council schedules April 15 hearing on weed‑abatement property list to reduce fire risk

Saratoga City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary

Staff and county partners presented a list of properties identified for weed‑and‑brush abatement; the council scheduled a public hearing for April 15 and asked staff to improve outreach and notices to property owners before any enforcement or fees are applied.

The council approved a motion to schedule a public hearing on April 15 to consider declaring identified parcels as public nuisances for weed and brush abatement, part of the city’s fire‑safety program administered with Santa Clara County.

Code enforcement staff and the county’s weed‑abatement manager explained the process: inspectors surveyed the city, sent initial warning notices, and reduced an initial list from 53 to 20…

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