§ 16.30.060. Definitions.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:

(a)

"Weed" means any plant, whether herbaceous or woody and of whatever height, except a tree, which grows wild.

(b)

"Grass" means any herbaceous plant which is cultivated and which attains, when mature, if uncontrolled, such a height as to be a medium for the rapid spread of fire.

(c)

"Rank growth" or "hazardous vegetation" means a cover of vegetation of any type, cultivated or not, including trees, which has attained or will, if allowed to mature, attain such a height and density as to be a medium for the rapid spread of fire.

(d)

"Rubbish" means material of whatever value placed or allowed to accumulate so as to be a medium for the rapid spread of fire.

(e)

"Cost of administration," means the cost to the county of doing the acts required under this chapter, except the actual cost of abatement. When a hearing is held to review the determination of the fire code official that a nuisance exists, the reviewing authority shall determine the actual cost of administration attributable to that parcel. When no request for a hearing is timely made, the fire code official shall determine the actual cost of administration. For the purpose of determining the cost of administration, all contiguous property owned by the same person or persons shall be deemed to be a single parcel, even though the contiguous property may be designated with more than one assessor's parcel number.

(f)

"Cost of abatement" means any and all costs incurred by the County of San Luis Obispo to abate the hazardous weeds or combustible material on any property pursuant to this chapter, including physical costs and any additional actual costs incurred by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department for the abatement proceeding.

(g)

"Abatement costs" means both cost of administration and cost of abatement.

(h)

"County Service Area No. 10" is any area within San Luis Obispo County service area No. 10 as established by County Ordinance No. 3386.

(i)

"Fire code official" means the fire chief of the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department or his/her designated representative.

(Ord. No. 3386, § 1, 3-26-19)