If you Live on a greenbelt

Follow these 5 "Do It Yourself" Steps... before clearing brush behind your fence line.  Residents are NOT allowed to cut on designated BCP greenspace , which are maintained by Tavis County.

Note: You can be fined for not carefully following the guidelines or not removing debris by the HOA and/or Travis County BCP enforcement.

Step 1 - Get professional advice and training: Complete a Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment by Lake Travis Fire Rescue

Step 2 - Ask your HOA: Submit an Architectural Modification Application with SRMA or SRROA

Step 3 - Arrange a debris Removal Plan: This is often the most difficult, expensive and time consuming part of this process. Make sure you have a plan before cutting.

Texas Disposal Systems:  Homeowner pickup in SRROA available twice a year only, but only limited amounts.

Step 4 - Create your shaded fuel break 20-30 feet behind your fence line: Follow the guidelines for creating a shaded fuel break behind your property

• • • • Watch Lake Travis Fire Rescue video on shaded fuel breaks

      • Steiner Firewise volunteers are available to advise you during your project,

Step 5 - Tell the HOA you're done: Complete architecture committee inspection of your work