Yes and no. Cal Fire is responsible for inspecting and enforcing defensible-space compliance on improved properties (properties with homes) both in Twain Harte and throughout the state. Cal Fire, however, does not have jurisdiction on vacant properties (properties without homes). For this reason, THCSD adopted an ordinance that authorizes THCSD’s Fire Department to enforce vegetation management on vacant properties within its service area. The ordinance requires vacant property owners to reduce vegetation on their property to the same standards required by Cal Fire in the zone that is 30-100 feet from your home. We perform an annual assessment on all 247 vacant properties in our service area and focus on gaining compliance on vacant properties that pose the most risk. When the ordinance was first adopted, 25 properties were deemed to be high risk. We have since worked through owner outreach and education efforts to reduce that number to 5 properties and continue to work with owners to make the district more fire safe.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Twain Harte Community Services District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Twain Harte Community Services District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Twain Harte Community Services District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Twain Harte Community Services District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.