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Affidavit of Mailing for 2-27-25CITY OF CUPERTINO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366 CUPERTINO.ORG AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING Weed Abatement April 30 Deadline Reminder Weed Abatement Melissa Robertson, Administrative Assistant, declares as follows: • That she is a citizen of the United States, over the age of 18 years, and that at all times herein mentioned was an employee / agent of the City of Cupertino. • That on February 27, 2025 she deposited in the United States Post Office, California, a Notice of Public Hearing, a copy of which is attached hereto. • That said mailing list has been provided by the Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and lists the owners of property who are entitled to Notice of Hearing. • That on said day, there was a regular communication by Unites States mail between Cupertino, California and the addresses shown on the attached mailing list. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: 2/27/2025 By: '� � 7 CITY OF CUPERTINO February 27, 2025 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366 CUPERTINO.ORG Re: Weed Abatement April 30 Deadline Reminder This is a reminder that your property is on the Weed Abatement Program for public nuisance (weeds) pursuant to Section 9.08 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. Please refer to the attached Minimum Fire Safety Standards (MFSS) guidelines (see reverse side) to make the corrections that are necessary by the April 30 deadline. Property owners are required to keep their property free of fire hazards —such as weeds — throughout the year. However, the Minimum Fire Safety Standards (MFSS) are required to be met each year by the April 30 deadline. County staff annually inspect parcels at the beginning of the fire season beginning April 30 through the end of October. If the property is not in compliance, the property owner will pay a fee equal to the contractor's charges plus a County administrative fee. All fees will be included in your property tax bill. Effective November 21, 2023, all parcels in the Weed Abatement Program will be subject to a county inspection fee of $105.00. If the compliance work identified for your property involves brush or weed removal, you may request the services of the approved County of Santa Clara abatement contractor. If you are interested in this service, please call the Hazardous Vegetation Service line at (408) 282-3145 to request more information and/or to schedule an inspection appointment for a cost estimate. If you have any questions about the information on this notice, please contact the Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture, Hazardous Vegetation Management Program at (408) 918-4600. Sincerely, Lauren Sapudar Deputy City Clerk Weed Abatement Program Standards The clearance requirements for the Weed Abatement program are referred to as the Minimum Fire Safety Standards (MFSS). Minimum Fire Safety Standards (MFSS) 1. Vegetation must not exceed 6 inches in height any time after the compliance deadline 2. Maintain grasses and weeds below six (6) inches for ten feet horizontally on both sides of all roadways, including driveways and all access routes. 3. Clear flammable vegetation a minimum of thirty feet around any structure, occupied or not. Ornamental vegetation should be kept clear of dead material. Some conditions, such as slopes, may require up to 100 feet of clearance. 4. Parcels up to one acre shall be completely abated. Parcels one to five acres require 30-foot clearance around structures and perimeter property lines. Additiona130- foot cross fuel breaks may also be required. 5. Parcels larger than five acres require 30-foot clearance around structure and perimeter property lines in addition to 30-foot cross breaks as needed to separate the remaining vegetation into sections no larger than five acres. 6. Keep property clear of accumulation of combustible debris, such as trash, wood, and dead vegetation. Stacked firewood and neatly piled yard waste is not considered to be combustible debris. 7. Keep vegetation cleared from under the eaves of houses. 8. Trim tree branches to at least 10 feet from the structure and chimney. 9. Clear leaves, pine needles, and debris from roof and gutters.