Paradise Council Directs Staff to Draft Tougher Fuel‑Break Rules, With Case‑by‑Case Flexibility
Council asked staff to return with an ordinance raising perimeter fuel‑break requirements from 30 to 50 feet and to codify best practices for larger parcels while including provisions for case‑by‑case evaluations for steep or inaccessible lots.
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The Paradise Town Council gave staff direction Nov. 12 to draft municipal code changes to strengthen defensible‑space (fuel‑break) requirements on larger parcels, aiming to reduce wildfire risk across the foothill community.
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