Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 8.81 Wood Shake Shingle Roofs

A. The city council finds and declares that wood shake shingle roofs, as defined in Section 15.40.070 of this code, are a severe fire hazard and danger to the lives, health, property and safety of the residents of the city of Big Bear Lake and the surrounding communities.

B. The city council finds and declares that wood shake shingle roofs are comprised of materials that create a unique and significant fire hazard and danger to an extent that they constitute a public nuisance, as set forth by Section 3480 of the California Civil Code, because they are injurious to the health and safety of and substantially endanger the entire Big Bear Lake community.

C. The city council finds and declares that five years is a reasonable amount of time for all existing buildings or structures within the city of Big Bear Lake with wood shake shingle roofs to install roofs comprised of fire retardant materials in compliance with Section 15.36.020 of this code.

(Ord. 2008-383 § 1 (part), 2008)

Beginning on September 1, 2012, all wood shake shingle roofs, as defined in Section 15.40.070, on properties or structures located within the city of Big Bear Lake shall be abated as a public nuisance and a dangerous building by the city building official in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 15.40.

(Ord. 2008-383 § 1 (part), 2008)