Fire season is fast approaching, and as a reminder, it is time to be aware of potential hazards on or around your property.  Here are some items to check for:

•  Trash,  debris, and other combustible materials that create a fire hazard must be removed from the property.
•  Properties of one acre should be cleared of hazards in their entirety (weeds).
•  Properties of more than one acre should have one hundred feet clearance from structures and fifty feet clearance around the perimeter.
•  Roadways and/or driveways shall be cleared of vegetation to at least the width of the roadway plus ten feet on each side, and a height of thirteen and one-half feet above the road surface.
•  Storage of firewood material shall be located a minimum of thirty feet from structures and separated from the crown of trees by a minimum of fifteen feet. 
•  Property owners should clear any combustible material, weeds, brush, trees or other vegetation (including mulch) that is, or could become, dry and could be capable of transmitting fire.

 For further information, please contact the Escondido Fire Department (760) 839-5417, (760) 839-5400 or email weedabatement@escondido.org

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATES Planning: Westfield submitted the Master and Precise Plan application for the proposed  freeway pylon sign that includes an electronic digital message board. The 84-foot tall by 48-foot wide sign will be reviewed by both Planning Commission and City Council. Staff is requesting clarification regarding the potential for offsite advertising, which affects the type of review by Caltrans. On June 11, 2013, the Planning Commission approved  a 95 SF monument sign for . . . read more