Defensible Space/ Hazardous Fuel Management Clearance

On and after April 1, 2022, and prior to the transfer of ownership of a parcel from a seller to a buyer, or from one owner to another, the seller or owner shall first obtain a certificate of compliance from the town that the parcel is not in violation of this section prior to the transfer of ownership. (PMC 8.58.060)

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Parcels with a standing home will require both the Onsite Wastewater Clearance AND the Fire Defensible Space Clearance.

Checks made payable to TOWN OF PARADISE

Building Resiliency Center
6295 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969

The fee for vacant parcels is  $71.39. 

The fee for parcels with a standing home is $175.61 (septic and fire clearance fees).