Chapter 49 — REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREAS
Section 4906
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
AND FUEL MANAGEMENT
4906.1 General. Hazardous vegetation and fuels shall be¶
managed to reduce the severity of potential exterior wildfire exposure to buildings and to reduce the risk of fire spreading to buildings as required by applicable laws and regulations.
4906.2 Application. Buildings and structures located in the¶
following areas shall maintain the required hazardous vege- tation and fuel management:
1. All unincorporated lands designated by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as State Responsibility Area (SRA) including:
1.1. Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
1.2. High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
1.3. Very-high Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
2. Land designated as Very-high Fire Hazard Severity Zone by cities and other local agencies.
4906.3 Requirements. Hazardous vegetation and fuels¶
around all applicable buildings and structures shall be main- tained in accordance with the following laws and regula- tions:
1. Public Resources Code, Section 4291.
2. California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 1.5, Chapter 7, Subchapter 3, Section 1299 (see guidance
for implementation “General Guideline to Create Defensible Space”).
3. California Government Code, Section 51182.
4. California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter 1, Section 3.07.
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