HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffidavit of mailing Notice of Hearing on Report and Assessment for Weed Abatement_mailed - 2.19.2026CUPERTINO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
Notice of Hearing on Report and Assessment for Weed Abatement
Melissa Robertson, Administrative Assistant, declares as follows:
• That she is a citizen of the United States, over the age of 18 years, that at all times
herein mentioned was an employee / agent of the City of Cupertino.
• That on February 19, 2026 she deposited in the United States Post Office, California,
a Notice of Hearing, a copy of which is attached hereto.
• That said mailing list has been provided by the Agricultural Commissioner and lists
the owners of property who are entitled to Notice of Hearing on Report and
Assessment for Weed Abatement.
• 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: 2/19/2026
Cupertino City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3223
CITY OF
CUPERTINO
February 19, 2026
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 Season Commencement — March 3, 2026 Public Hearing for
Nuisance Declaration and Abatement Order
Dear Property Owner,
You are receiving this letter, because your property is currently listed on the Weed
Abatement Program inspection list pursuant to Section 9.08 of the Cupertino Municipal
Code. On Tuesday, March 03, 2026, the Cupertino City Council will hold a public hearing
to consider declaring properties on the list as having potential fire hazards from weeds or
other combustible debris a public nuisance and authorizing the Santa Clara County
Department of Agriculture to abate the nuisance or remove hazardous vegetation
following the abatement deadline specified below. Property owners may raise objections
to the declaration by writing to the City Council in advance of the meeting or speaking
during the meeting. The Council meets at 6:45 p.m., in the Community Hall Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 and via teleconference. Details on
how to attend the meeting will appear on the City Council Agenda for that date.
About the Weed Abatement Program
The Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management and
the City of Cupertino are working together to prevent fire hazards posed by vegetative
growth and accumulation of combustible materials.
All properties in Cupertino are subject to the requirements of the Weed Abatement
Program. 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 April 30 and then maintained throughout the
year. Please see the reverse side of this page for the complete MFSS guidelines.
All parcels in the Weed Abatement Program will be subject to a county inspection fee of
$296.00. In addition to the $296.00 annual inspection fee, if the parcel is found non-
compliant at the time of our inspection, the parcel will be assessed a processing fee of
$953.00 per parcel, and the property will be scheduled for abatement by the County -
designated contractor. You will not incur additional charges if the abatement work is
completed before the County -designated contractor arrives. However, should the
County -designated contractor perform the abatement work, the parcel will incur the cost
associated with the contractor's work plus an additional County administrative fee of
$1,,383.00 per parcel. For those parcels requiring a warrant, a fee of $3,006.00 per parcel
will be assessed.
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. Additional 30-
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.
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
Acting City Clerk