Weekly Camp Fire Recovery Update from Butte County

November 17, 2020
HAZARD TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
TREE REMOVAL STATUS
AS OF 11/16/20

Private Program Enrolled-Total
Town: 3,900
County of Butte: 1,641

Private Program Certified Complete-Total
Town: 3,249
County of Butte: 1,400
State Program Enrolled-Total
Town: 4,775
County of Butte: 2,496

State Program Parcels Assessed-Total
Town: 3,421
County of Butte: 1,980

State Program Parcels Trees Removed-Total
Town: 0, No tree removal contractor deployed.
County of Butte: 0, No tree removal contractor deployed.

State Program Parcels Completed-Total
Town: 252
County of Butte: 174
Hazard Tree Removal Right of Entry Forms can be submitted by mail or email. The deadline to submit Right-of-Entry forms for the State Program is December 31, 2020. The deadline to enter the Private Program has already passed. Due to COVID-19 guidance, forms are not currently being collected in person.

Return By Mail:
Tree Removal ROE Processing Center
PO Box 3390
Chico, CA 95927-3390

Return by Email:
E-mail to: TreeROE@buttecounty.net (Please note: Tree ROE Forms and Inspection Access Forms must be initialed by hand)

For more information, or for guidance completing the forms, please call the ROE Information Line at 530.552.3030
ROE Information Line: 530.552.3030
Private Property Tree Removal Map
Property Owners are encouraged to view the Private Property Tree Removal Map to locate eligible properties.
DEBRIS REMOVAL STATUS
Alternative Program (County)
data as of November 16, 2020

Alternative Work Plans Received: 1,706

Alternative Work Plan in Review: 0

Alternative Work Plans Approved: 1,706

Final Reports Submitted: 1,703

Final Reports in Review: 29

Final Reports Approved: 1,674

Applications Awaiting Work Plans: 1
Government Debris Removal Program Complete
BUILDING PERMITS
Butte County Building Permits- As of 11/16/20
Inside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 406
Permits Issued: 318
Final: 111 (home may be occupied)

Outside Burn Area*
Applications Received: 37
Permits Issued: 35
Final: 20 (home may be occupied)
*Inside Burn Area – residential permits on parcels where the Camp Fire destroyed a residence.

*Outside Burn Area – residential permit for a Camp Fire survivor on a parcel outside the burn area or a parcel within the burn area where no structures greater than 120 sq. ft. burned.
Due to COVID-19, the Butte County Development Services Office is currently closed to the public; however, services are still available by phone or email:

Phone: 530.552.3700
Website: www.ButteCounty.net/DDS
Building Email: DSBuilding@ButteCounty.net
Planning Email: DSPlanning@ButteCounty.net
Code Enforcement Email: DSCodeEnforcement@ButteCounty.net
Butte County Rebuild Incentive Grant Information - As of 11/16/2020
The rebuild incentive grant can be applied for when property owners submit a building permit with Butte County. The grant is on a first-applied, first-granted basis.
North Valley Community Foundation
The grant is a reimbursement for 50% of eligible building permit fees up to $3,500.
183 Applicants being served
$309,757 being applied to building permits.

Golden State Finance Authority
The grant is a reimbursement of 100% of eligible building permit fees for Veterans.
43 Applicants being served
$134,274 being applied to building permits.
Town of Paradise Building Permits
Building Permit Applications Received: 1,322
Homes Rebuilt: 445
Data as of November 11, 2020

View weekly recovery updates from the Town of Paradise. Posted here.
Butte County Surveyor Status- As of 11/16/20
Record of Survey
Submitted: 506
Recorded: 227
Record of Survey – a document prepared and signed by a Professional Land Surveyor that documents a boundary survey. Required when: a property corner is set; property lines are established that have not been mapped previously; or there is a material discrepancy between what has been recorded versus what exists on the ground.
Corner Record
Submitted: 370
Filed: 336
Corner Record – a document prepared and signed by a Professional Land Surveyor that documents a boundary survey. Required when: a property corner is set; property lines are re- established that have been mapped previously; and there is no material discrepancy between what has been recorded versus what exists on the ground.
WATER UPDATES
Del Oro Water Update (as of 11/14/20)
Locations Tested: 512
Locations Cleared: 512
Paradise Irrigation District Update (as of 05/11/2020)
Total Advisories Lifted: 1,889
1,457 Advisories Lifted based on water test results
432 Advisories Lifted based on service lateral replacement