Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 11.10 High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 881, § 2, adopted April 15, 2025, amended ch. 11.10 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former ch. 11.10, §§ 11.10.010—11.10.040, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 708.

The fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Government Code section 51179(a), are adopted by the City Council pursuant to Ordinance 881, as depicted in Exhibit A to such ordinance in the map entitled "City of Yreka Fire Hazard Severity Zones."

(Ord. No. 881, § 2, 4-15-2025)

In the event that a single parcel has more than one fire hazard severity zone associated with such parcel on the City of Yreka Fire Hazard Severity Zones map, the more strict designation shall apply to the entire property. In order to effectively administer fire protection within the area it is necessary that when a parcel has more than one FHSZ on a single lot, the highest FHSZ on that lot shall be administered and enforced for the entire lot.

(Ord. No. 881, § 2, 4-15-2025)

Pursuant to Government Code section 51179(b)(3) no fire hazard severity zone identified by the State Fire Marshal for an area within the city may be decreased to a lesser fire hazard severity zone.

(Ord. No. 881, § 2, 4-15-2025)

(a) The building official shall enforce the provisions of the California Building Code, as such pertains to all moderate, high and very high fire hazard severity zones designated under section 11.10.010 or addressed under section 11.10.020.

(b) The city manager or designee shall enforce and shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of the Government Code and all other codes and regulations affected by designation of fire hazard severity zones.

(Ord. No. 881, § 2, 4-15-2025)