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Chapter 8.110 — FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS

Moraga Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Moraga

Chapter 8.110 - FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS

8.110.010 - Adopted.

This chapter shall be entitled "Fire Hazard Area Regulations" and is adopted pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 51175. The areas described as very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ) have been recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The town of

Moraga's VHFHSZ, is designated on a map titled "Moraga — Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA" dated January 7, 2009, and retained on file and made available at the office of the fire chief and at the offices of the town of Moraga. Construction within the VHFHSZ shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and all other applicable laws as may be amended.

(Ord. No. 224, § 1, 9-9-2009)

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Contents — Moraga Zoning Code
Moraga Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 8.08 — PLANNING AGENCY
  3. Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  4. Chapter 8.16 — VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND DESIGN REVIEW PER…
  5. Chapter 8.20 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
  6. Chapter 8.21 — FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 8.22 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR)
  8. Chapter 8.24 — ONE, TWO, AND THREE DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE RES…
  9. Chapter 8.31 — SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL …
  10. Chapter 8.32 — MCSP SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDEN…
  11. Chapter 8.33 — TWELVE DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESID…
  12. Chapter 8.34 — TWENTY/TWENTY-FOUR DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE RESID…
  13. Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 8.37 — MCSP COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MCSP-C)
  15. Chapter 8.38 — RHEEM PARK MIXED COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRIC…
  16. Chapter 8.39 — RHEEM PARK MIXED OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R…
  17. Chapter 8.40 — LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 8.41 — MCSP MIXED RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
  19. Chapter 8.42 — MCSP MIXED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
  20. Chapter 8.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 8.50 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-COMMERCIAL (PD-C)
  22. Chapter 8.52 — MOSO AND NON-MOSO OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  23. Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 8.68 — GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LOTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, FE…
  26. Chapter 8.70 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
  27. Chapter 8.72 — DESIGN REVIEW
  28. Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  29. Chapter 8.80 — SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
  30. Chapter 8.84 — DRAINAGE AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
  31. Chapter 8.88 — SIGNS
  32. Chapter 8.92 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  33. Chapter 8.96 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  34. Chapter 8.100 — CONTRACT ZONING
  35. Chapter 8.104 — DENSITY TRANSFER
  36. Chapter 8.108 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 8.110 — FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  38. Chapter 8.112 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  39. Chapter 8.114 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  40. Chapter 8.116 — HOUSE MOVING
  41. Chapter 8.120 — VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR
  42. Chapter 8.124 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  43. Chapter 8.128 — RIDGELINE PROTECTION
  44. Chapter 8.132 — SCENIC CORRIDORS
  45. Chapter 8.136 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
  46. Chapter 8.140 — PARK DEDICATIONS
  47. Chapter 8.144 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, SATELLITE …
  48. Chapter 8.148 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
  49. Chapter 8.152 — USE OF RECYCLED WATER IN LANDSCAPING
  50. Chapter 8.160 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, DISTRIBUTION, PROCESSING…
  51. Chapter 8.164 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  52. Chapter 8.168 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  53. Chapter 8.172 — DENSITY BONUS
  54. Chapter 8.176 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  55. Chapter 8.178 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
  56. Chapter 8.180 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
  57. Chapter 8.200 — MORAGA CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AREA REGULATIONS
  58. Chapter 8.210 — RHEEM PARK OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS

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