San Clemente Municipal Code Ch. 15.13 Wildland-Urban Interface Code

The City Council of the City of San Clemente hereby adopts by reference California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 7, known and designated as the Wildlife-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition based on the International Wildlife-Urban Interface Code, 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council with the modifications set forth below for the purpose of prescribing regulations for fire spread, accessibility, defensible space, water supply on premises constructed near wildland areas within the City. The provisions of this code shall constitute the Wildland-Urban Interface code regulations of the City. The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is on file for public examination in the City's Building Division office.

(Ord. No. 1796, § 8, 11-4-2025)

Section 501.1 is amended by deleting exceptions 1 and 2

Section 602.4 is amended by adding the following:

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."

Appendices

Appendix A is not adopted.

Appendix B is not adopted.

Appendix C is not adopted.

Appendix D is not adopted.

Appendix E is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix F is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix G is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix H is not adopted.

Appendix I is not adopted.

(Ord. No. 1796, § 8, 11-4-2025)