419 Artificial Decorative Vegetation — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 419 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

[F] 419.1 Artificial decorative vegetation. Artificial decorative vegetation exceeding 6 feet (1830 mm) in height and permanently installed outdoors within 5 feet (1524 mm) of a building, or on the roof of a building, shall comply with Section 321.1 of the California Fire Code.

Exception: Artificial decorative vegetation located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) from the exterior wall of a building.

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