Danville Municipal Code § 10-8 Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone

For the purposes of this section, certain terms shall be defined as follows:

a. Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area is a geographical area identified by the state as a "Fire Hazard Severity Zone" in accordance with the Public Resources Code Sections 4201 through 4204 and Government Code Sections 51175 through 51189, or other areas designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires.

b. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone refers to the designated area on the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area map (Exhibit 1) published by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

(Ord. 08-05, § 1)

The recommendations of the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection designating very high fire hazard severity zones within the Town are hereby adopted. These zones are depicted graphically on the map prepared by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which map is hereby adopted by reference.

(Ord. 08-05, § 1)

This section applies to building materials, systems and/or assemblies used in the exterior design and construction of new buildings located within a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area as defined in Chapter 7A in the California Building Code.

(Ord. 08-05, § 1)

a. New buildings located in any Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone for which an application for a building permit is submitted on or after July 1, 2008 shall comply with Chapter 7A in the California Building Code.

b. The building official may approve alternate ignition-resistant materials in the construction of new buildings within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone provided sufficient evidence is submitted for the testing of said materials.

(Ord. 08-05, § 1)

The Building Division shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 08-05, § 1)