Gilroy Municipal Code Art. III Fire Hazard Severity Zones

(a) Adoption of Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map. As reflected in the map entitled “City of Gilroy—Santa Clara County Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones,” a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, the City of Gilroy, by and through the Gilroy city council, hereby designates the fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code. Said map shall be kept on file in the office of the Gilroy city clerk and will also be made accessible through the Gilroy fire prevention division and as practical through the City of Gilroy website.

(b) Applicability. Materials and construction methods for exterior wildfire exposure applying to the design and construction of new buildings as found in the California Building Code and the mitigation strategies to reduce risk associated with wildland fires, exemptions, disclosure requirements and violation and penalty provisions pursuant to Sections 51182 through 51189 of the Government Code, Sections 1102.6f and 1102.19 of the Civil Code, Section 10094.2 of the Insurance Code, Section 32282 of the Education Code, and such other laws as are made applicable by reference to state and local fire hazard severity maps adopted pursuant to the Bates Bill shall apply to those areas identified in the map entitled “City of Gilroy—Santa Clara County Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones,” a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A.

(Ord. No. 2025-05, §§ 2, 3, 6-16-2025)