Monterey Municipal Code Art. 3 Fire Hazard Severity Zones

a.The City hereby designates fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. The map, as shown in Appendix A to the ordinance codified in this Article, is hereby incorporated by reference and titled “City of Monterey Fire Hazard Severity Zones.”

The official map is also located electronically on the following website: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5065c998b4b0462f9ec3c6c226c610a9

b.In the event that a single parcel has more than one fire hazard severity zone associated with such parcel on the Appendix A 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 more than one fire hazard severity zone on a single lot, the highest fire hazard severity zone on that lot shall be administered and enforced for the entire lot. (Ord. 3704 § 3, 2025)