Plumas County Municipal Code Art. 4 Definitions

The words and phrases set forth in this article and used in this title shall be defined as set forth in this article and by common usage and context, except as specifically defined in this title.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991)

"Defensible space" shall mean the area within the perimeter of a parcel, development, neighborhood or community, where basic wildland fire protection practices and measures are implemented, providing the key point of defense from an approaching wildfire or defense against encroaching wildfires or escaping structure fires. The perimeter as used in this subsection is the area encompassing the parcel or parcels proposed for construction and/or development, excluding the physical structure itself. The area is characterized by the establishment and maintenance of emergency vehicle access, emergency water reserves, street names and building identification, and fuel modification measures.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

"Distance measurements" shall mean all specified or referenced distances as measured along the ground, unless otherwise stated.

(§ 1, Ord. 87-674, eff. October 8, 1987; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Editor's note— Section 1(Exh. A) of Ord. 2018-114, adopted October 9, 2018, added a new § 9-9.403, renumbering the former §§ 9-9.403—9-9.405 as 9-9.404—9-9.406. The historical notation remains with the renumbered provisions.

"Dwelling" shall mean a building, or portion of a building, which provides for sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation for one family (as defined in Section 9-2.228 of Chapter 2 of this Title).

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. December 13, 1991; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Editor's note— See the note to § 9-9.403.

"Same practical effect" shall means an exception or alternative with the capability of applying accepted wildland fire suppression strategies and tactics, and provisions for fire fighter safety, including:

(a) Access for emergency wildland fire equipment,

(b) Safe civilian evacuation,

(c) Signing that avoids delays in emergency equipment response,

(d) Available and accessible water to effectively attack wildfire or defend a structure from wildfire, and

(e) Fuel modification sufficient for civilian and fire fighter safety.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. December 13, 1991; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Editor's note— See the note to § 9-9.403.

"SRA Fire Safe Regulations" shall mean the provisions of Section 1270 et seq. of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. December 13, 1991; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018)

Editor's note— See the note to § 9-9.403.