Defining what constitutes brush -- as well as who is responsible for clearing it (private owner, city, or county) -- is critical. My insurance company recently notified me that it has increased its brush clearance requirement up to 1,500 feet. Though my house is in a developed and regularly maintained neighborhood, the expanded requirement now includes an uninhabited canyon just over the county line that is filled with brush. As a result, I am now disqualified for coverage through my existing provider, and am scrambling to find a new policy. There are probably many homeowners facing this hurdle.
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Posted on January 2 at 12:28 p.m.
Defining what constitutes brush -- as well as who is responsible for clearing it (private owner, city, or county) -- is critical. My insurance company recently notified me that it has increased its brush clearance requirement up to 1,500 feet. Though my house is in a developed and regularly maintained neighborhood, the expanded requirement now includes an uninhabited canyon just over the county line that is filled with brush. As a result, I am now disqualified for coverage through my existing provider, and am scrambling to find a new policy. There are probably many homeowners facing this hurdle.
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