Starting May 1 Sonoma County’s Roadside Chipper program is available to property owners in preparation for fire season. This free curbside chipper service supports residents in creating defensible space around their homes and reduces vegetation along access routes.
This program is for properties in unincorporated Sonoma County that are zoned for five acres or less in size. The county crew will provide up to three hours of complimentary chipping, which, on average, is enough time to chip a pile of vegetation that is approximately 50 feet long, four feet tall, and eight feet wide.
The program, which is offered May-November (weather dependent), is available on a first-come, first served basis. Last year, the program served over 450 properties. At the start of this season, 44 residents are already signed up for participation, spanning the county from Cloverdale in the north, to Petaluma in the south, Kenwood/Sonoma in the east and Jenner in the west. Those interested in participating are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Learn more about this program and find out how to sign up at http://www.sonomacounty.ca.gov/fire-prevention/chipper-program.
-Submitted by Maggie Fleming, Communications Manager, Permit Sonoma
