Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 17 — ZONING›Article 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
Rosemead Municipal Code Ch. 17.29 Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Rosemead Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rosemead
Cite as: Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 17.29 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1029, §§ 1—3, adopted June 10, 2025, enacted provisions relating to fire hazard severity zones at the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as Ch. 17.29, §§ 17.29.010, 17.29.020.
17.29.010 - Fire hazard severity zone map adoption.¶
The City of Rosemead hereby adopts the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, as designated and recommended by the State Fire Marshall and the California Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection, identifying areas within the city limits as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones.
(Ord. No. 1029, § 1, 6-10-25)
17.29.020 - Enforcement.¶
The city shall enforce all applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 7A, requiring ignition-resistant construction standards for all new construction and substantial remodels with the designated very high fire hazard severity zones.
The city shall enforce Government Code §§ 51175-51189, that ensure the Los Angeles County Fire Department is the agency responsible for enforcing defensible space regulations in designated fire hazard areas, particularly in very high fire hazard severity zones.
(Ord. No. 1029, §§ 2, 3, 6-10-25)
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