Fort Jones Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Fire Hazard Severity Zones

The town council shall, pursuant to Government Code § 51179(a), designate fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the state fire marshal and as thereby amended by the town council pursuant to state law.

(Ord. No. 2025-4, § 2, 4-14-2025; Ord. No. 2025-5, § 2, 5-12-2025)

In the event that a single parcel has more than one fire hazard severity zone designation on the Town of Fort Jones Fire Hazard Severity Zones map, the more strict designation shall apply to the entire property. In order to effectively administer fire protection within the area it is necessary that when a parcel has with more than one FHSZ on a single lot, the highest FHSZ on that lot shall be administered and enforced for the entire lot.

(Ord. No. 2025-4, § 2, 4-14-2025; Ord. No. 2025-5, § 2, 5-12-2025)

Pursuant to Government Code § 51179(b)(3) no fire hazard severity zone identified by the state fire marshal for an area within the town may be decreased to a lesser fire hazard severity zone.

(Ord. No. 2025-4, § 2, 4-14-2025; Ord. No. 2025-5, § 2, 5-12-2025)

(a) The building official shall enforce the provisions of the California Building Code, as such pertains to all moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones designated under section 15.12.010 or addressed under section 15.12.020.

(b) The town manager or designee shall enforce and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the Government Code and all other codes and regulations affected by designation of fire hazard severity zones.

(Ord. No. 2025-4, § 2, 4-14-2025; Ord. No. 2025-5, § 2, 5-12-2025)