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)
To apply and pay the fees online through our GovWell system, please click here
Once you have signed up for an account, you will find the application under our Fire Prevention module, labeled as Defensible Space Clearance. After you fill in the necessary information and click submit, the application will be sent to us for review. Once we have reviewed it, we will send you an invoice for payment.
After payment has been submitted, we have 5 business days to do the inspection.
Parcels with a standing home will require both the Onsite Wastewater Clearance AND the Fire Defensible Space Clearance.
APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED THROUGH EMAIL
If you prefer to fill out a paper application, it can be brought to the Building Resiliency Center at:
6295 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
Checks made payable to TOWN OF PARADISE
The fee for vacant parcels is $71.39.
The fee for parcels with a standing home is $175.61 (septic and fire clearance fees).
