BEFORE YOU CONTACT A PROVIDER
Start with the work, not the label.
County guidance describes defensible space as the buffer between structures and surrounding vegetation or wildland. Ask providers to separate recurring maintenance from one-time clearing and to identify which distance zones and materials are included.
- Ask for a written scope that identifies the specific materials, areas, or vegetation included.
- Confirm service-area availability, timing, insurance, and any license classification relevant to the proposed work.
- Compare more than one provider when project size, safety, permitting, or cost warrants it.
