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Appendix A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section A105 — CONTROL OF STORAGE

2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Title 24, Part 7.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-27 · California

A105.1 General.

In addition to the requirements of the California Fire Code , storage and use of the materials shall be in accordance

A105.1 General. In addition to the requirements of the California Fire Code, storage and use of the materials shall be in accordance with Sections A105.2 through A105.4.2.

A105.2 Hazardous materials.

Hazardous materials in excess of 10 gallons (37.8 L) of liquid, 200 cubic feet (5.66 m [3] ) of gas, or 10 pounds (4.54 kg) of solids require a permit and shall comply with nationally recognized standards for storage and use.

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

APPENDIX A—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A105.3 Explosives.

Explosives shall not be possessed, kept, stored, sold, offered for sale, given away, used, discharged, transported or disposed of within wildland-urban interface areas, except by permit from the code official.

A105.4 Combustible materials.

Outside storage of combustible materials such as, but not limited to, wood, rubber tires, building materials or paper products shall comply with the other applicable sections of this code and this section. A105.4.1 Individual piles. Individual piles shall not exceed 5,000 square feet (465 m [2] ) of contiguous area. Piles shall not exceed 50,000 cubic feet (1416 m [3] ) in volume or 10 feet (3048 mm) in height.

A105.4.2 Separation. A clear space of not less than 40 feet (12 192 mm) shall be provided between piles. The clear space shall not contain combustible material or nonfire-smart vegetation.

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Title 24, Part 7.5)
2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Title 24, Part 7.5)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS
  4. Chapter 4 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA REQUIREMENTS
  5. Chapter 5 — SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
  6. Chapter 6 — FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
  7. Chapter 7 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  8. ▸ Appendix A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    Overview
    1. Section A101 — GENERAL
    2. Section A102 — VEGETATION CONTROL
    3. Section A103 — ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
    4. Section A104 — IGNITION SOURCE CONTROL
    5. Section A105 — CONTROL OF STORAGE
    6. Section A106 — DUMPING
    7. Section A107 — PROTECTION OF PUMPS AND WATER STORAGE FACILITIES
    8. Section A108 — LAND USE LIMITATIONS
    9. Section A109 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  9. Appendix B — VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
  10. Appendix C — COMMUNITY WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) FIRE HAZ…
  11. Appendix D — MODEL ORDINANCE FOR FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE ADO…
  12. Appendix E — RESERVED
  13. Appendix F — CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRE-SMART VEGETATION
  14. Appendix G — VOLUNTARY HOME-HARDENING RECOMMENDATIONS
  15. Appendix H — REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS
  16. Appendix I — BOARD OF APPEALS

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