Tips

• Green waste bins are a cheap and convenient way to keep up with yard waste.
  Make a habit of filling it up every 2 weeks to maximize savings.
  Don't have one? Call Waste Management at (530) 274-3090.
  Their largest size (96 gallons) costs ~$10.62 per month, and smaller sizes are even less.

• Grass Valley Fire Defense Codes
  Have questions about local codes? Contact Grass Valley Fire Dept. (530) 274-4380 or
  Email: FireAdmin@cityofgrassvalley.com

  • • Trim or clear vegetation 3' from pavement, with 13'6" vertical clearance for emergency vehicle access

    • Limb trees up to 6'. Cut trees back 10' from chimneys

    • Cut dead wood out of trees and shrubs near homes or sheds

    • Clear dense brush patches

    • Thin by limbing up and maintaining gaps between plants or by removing plants

    • Focus on extra flammable species like manzanita, juniper, cedar, etc.

    • Blackberry patches are not allowed unless actively maintained for fruit

    • Avoid "ladder fuels" 

During fire season:

• Clear the roofs of leaves and branches

• Mow weeds and grass to 4' or less

• Lots 1 acre or smaller, maintain the entire lot

• Lots > 1 acre, maintain at least 30' border around property line and structures