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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — Buildings and Construction

Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Ch. 10.05 Amendments to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code

Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rancho Santa Margarita

Cite as: Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Chapter 10.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 10.05.010. - Amendment to Chapter 6—Fire Protection Requirements.

Chapter 6 Fire Protection Requirements is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

(a) Section 602.4 Fuel modification plans is hereby added as follows:

602.4 Fuel modification plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05 "Vegetation Management Guideline - Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program."

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 5, 10-8-2025)

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Sec. 10.05.020. - Appendices.

(a) Appendices are not adopted unless listed below:

Appendix F

Appendix G

(Ord. No. 25-05, § 5, 10-8-2025)

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