1989 ORD 0-5-89_Amend Title 3_Refuse Abatement

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23.031A Hazardous Trees. The Board of Supervisors finds that within the San Bernardino National Forest a unique problem arises from several factors, including storms and various forms of precipitation, causing live trees to become unstable and hazardous to lives and property. Within the boundaries of the San Bernardino National Forest, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any live tree which constitutes a fire, health, or safety hazard or which may endanger or injure neighboring property, or the health, safety, or well-being of persons or property: and it shall be the duty of every owner, occupant, and person in control of any land or interest therein within such area of the County to abate therefrom and from all sidewalks, parkways, and from the untraveled portions of any public highway or public road easements adjacent to such land any such hazardous tree. 23.032 Enforcement. For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the County Fire Warden may designate any person as his deputy in the performance of the duties enjoined upon him by this chapter, and, in addition, each of the following officers within the County of San Bernardino is hereby designated to perform the same duties within the territory of the political subdivision which he serves (and whenever the term "County Fire Warden" is used hereinafter, the following officers are included in the meaning of such word, except that the County Fire Warden himself shall coordinate all such officers in the performance of these duties): (a) Chiefs or Chief Engineers of all Fire Protection Districts within the County, and their deputies: (b) The County Agricultural Commissioner: (c) Other officers hereafter designated by the Board of Supervisors or the County Fire Warden.