At its November 20, 2019 meeting, the Martinez City Council adopted Municipal Code updates – including updates to the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Codes. 

 The City of Martinez is part of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and as such – the District provides the community with critical services including education, engineering, and fire code enforcement.  A critical component in fire prevention, particularly during drought conditions is the  Minimum Weed Abatement Standards  which apply to much of Contra Costa County, including Martinez.

There are more details in the Standards, but for most parcels less than 5 acres the following requirements apply: 

Maintain ALL weeds at a height of no more than 3 inches. Weeds and grasses must be mowed, with material mulched and scattered or raked and bagged, and removed from the property, or disced (see “Discing Quality” below). All combustible rubbish or debris, including but not limited to: cardboard boxes, pallets, trash, wood rounds/chunks, rubble, etc., shall be removed from the property. Parcels may require additional abatement during the season due to the regrowth of weeds and other flammable vegetation.

For more information, visit the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.