Document Citation: 19 CCR 2925

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 19. PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION 2. CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CHAPTER 6. DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
ARTICLE 1. STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 2925. Debris Removal

(a) General Eligibility

(1) Debris removal from publicly and privately-owned lands and waters, undertaken in response to a state of emergency proclamation by the Governor is eligible for state financial assistance; and,

(2) For purposes of this program, the removal of debris from private property shall be reimbursed only when there is an immediate threat to public health and safety. In a case where reimbursement for debris removal from private property is authorized by the secretary, the following requirements shall apply, unless waived in part or full by the secretary:

(A) The property owner must remove all disaster-related debris from the property to the curb or public right-of-way;

(B) The local agency must obtain a signed statement from the property owner to the effect that the property owner does not have insurance covering the removal of the disaster-related debris; and,

(C) The local agency must have a signed statement from the property owner giving the local agency the right of entry and absolving the local agency and the state of any liability relative to removal.

(b) Criteria

Debris removal shall be considered necessary when removal will:

(1) Eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety;

(2) Eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved public or private property; or,

(3) Be necessary for the permanent repair, restoration, or reconstruction of damaged public facilities.

(c) Examples of Eligible Work

(1) Removing debris such as pieces of destroyed buildings, structures, signs, or broken utility poles;

(2) Removing loose or broken sidewalks and driveways; or,

(3) Removing fallen trees.