Chapter 3 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS

Section 303 is added to the California WUI Code to read:

The Alpine, Bonita-Sunnyside, Lakeside, San Miguel Fire Protection Districts adopt the following code amendment:

Sec. 303 Fire Hazard Severity Zones SRA Lands - The legislative body shall designate the Wildland Urban Interface Areas within the jurisdiction. The Wildland Urban Interface Areas shall be based on the findings of fact. The Wildland Urban Interface Area boundary shall be any geographic area mapped or otherwise identified by the State or local jurisdiction as a Moderate Hazard, High Hazard, or Very High Fire Severity Zone, or as set forth by the Fire District. When the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather, and structure density, which potentially increases the probability of vegetation conflagration, exists, such area shall be considered a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Authority cited PRC 4290 (c). This resulting in all SRA lands designated by Cal Fire as per PRC 4125 being designated now as VHFHSZ. (Enforcement of defensible space PRC 4291). LRA Lands - The legislative body shall designate the Wildland Urban Interface Areas within the jurisdiction. The Wildland Urban Interface Areas shall be based on the findings of fact. The Wildland Urban Interface Area boundary shall be any geographic area mapped or otherwise identified by the State or local jurisdiction as a Moderate Hazard, High Hazard, or Very High Fire Severity Zone, or as set forth by the Fire District . When the type and condition of vegetation, topography, weather, and structure density, which potentially increases the probability of vegetation conflagration, exists, such area shall be considered a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Authority cited Gov Code 51179 designated by SFM as per Gov Code 51178 being designated now as VHFHSZ. (Enforcement of defensible space Gov Code 51182). Compliance with Title 14 CCR 1270 is accomplished for all requirements 1270.01(c) found in regulations required by statute PRC 4290.

(Added by Ord. No. 10977 (N.S.), effective 4-2-26)