Walnut Municipal Code Ch. 2.22 Wildland-Urban Interface Code

A. There is adopted by reference, except hereinafter provided, that certain Wildland-Urban Interface Code known and designated as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code as contained in the 2025 Edition of the California Urban-Interface Code excluding appendices published by the California Building Standards Commission and such code shall be and become the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City, regulating the building conservation, water usage, demolition, materials of construction, erection, construction, landscaping, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, and maintenance of all structures and certain equipment therein specifically regulated within the City.

B. One copy of such California Wildland-Urban Interface Code has been deposited in the office of the Building Official and shall be at all times maintained by such official for use and examination by the public.

C. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provisions contained in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and any provisions of the Walnut Municipal Code, the Walnut Municipal Code shall control.

(Ord. 25-07, 12/10/2025)

Section R202 amended-Definitions.

"Fire Zone"

shall mean the fire zone adopted by an ordinance creating and establishing fire zones as established by the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) designated on a map titled Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Area (LRA) for Walnut by CalFire - Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP), dated March 24, 2025 and retained on file at the office of the Building Official.

(Ord. 25-07, 12/10/2025)