Section 4904

tor in accordance with the severity of wildfire hazard expected to prevail in those areas and the responsibility for fire protec- tion, so that measures may be identified which will reduce the potential for losses to life, property and resources from wild- fire.

hazard severity zones in accordance with California Public Resources Code, Sections 4201 through 4204 for State Responsibility Areas and accordance with Government Code, Sections 51175 through 51189 for areas where a local agency is responsible for fire protection.

receiving a transmittal from the director that identifies Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, a local agency shall make

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the information available for public review. The information shall be presented in a format that is understandable and accessible to the general public, including, but not limited to, maps. A local agency shall post a notice at the office of the county recorder, county assessor and county planning agency identifying the location of the map provided by the director pursuant to Government Code, Section 51178. If the agency amends the map, pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 51179, the notice shall instead identify the location of the amended map.

4904.3.1 Local agency ordinances. A local agency shall designate, by ordinance, Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the director pursuant to Section 51178. The local agency shall transmit a copy of an ordi- nance adopted pursuant to Section 51179 (a) to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection within 30 days of adoption, as specified in Title 14, Division 1.5, Chapter 7, Subchapter 3, Article 1.

4904.3.2 Local agency discretion. A local agency may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the director, as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones following a finding supported by substan- tial evidence in the record that the requirements of Government Code Section 51182 are necessary for effec- tive fire protection within the area.