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Division 7 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS›Chapter 11 — REGULATION OF HILLSIDE AND/OR RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENTS

87.1160 Fire Protection Standards.

Yucaipa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Yucaipa

(a) Development shall be constructed in such a manner so as to reduce the potential for spread of brushfire through consideration of the following:

(1) In the case of a conflict where more restrictive provisions are contained in the Uniform Building Code or adopted local Fire Management Plan, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail.

(2) Roofs shall be covered with noncombustible materials as defined in the Building Code. Open eave ends shall be stopped in order to prevent bird nests or other combustible material lodging within the roof and to preclude entry of flames.

(3) Exterior walls shall be surfaced with noncombustible or fire resistant materials.

(4) Balconies, patio roofs, eaves and other similar overhangs shall be of noncombustible construction or shall be protected by fire-resistant material pursuant to the Building Code.

(b) Residential developments shall be constructed with adequate water supply and pressure for all proposed development in accordance with standards established by the Fire Marshal.

(c) A permanent fuel modification area shall be required around development projects or portions therefor that are adjacent or exposed to hazardous fire areas for the purpose of fire protection. The required width of the fuel modification area shall be based on applicable building and fire codes and a Fire Hazard Analysis Study approved by the Fire Marshal.

Fuel modification areas shall incorporate soil erosion and sediment control measures to alleviate permanent scarring and accelerated erosion.

If the Fire Marshal determines in any specific case that difficult terrain, danger of erosion or other unusual circumstances make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation undesirable or impractical, he may suspend enforcement thereof and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purposes of this Chapter. In the event the abatement is not performed as required in subsection C of this section, the City Council may instruct the Fire Marshal to give notice to the owner of the property upon which said condition exists to correct such prohibited condition and, if the owner fails to correct such condition, the City Council may cause the same to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien on the property upon which such conditions exist.

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▸Contents — Yucaipa Zoning Code
Yucaipa Zoning Code
  1. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Division 2 — REVIEWING AUTHORITIES
  3. Division 3 — PROCEDURES
  4. Division 1
  5. Division 2
  6. Division 3
  7. Division 4
  8. Division 5
  9. Division 6
  10. Division 7
  11. Division 4 — LAND USES
  12. Division 6 — PLANNING AREAS
  13. ▸Division 7 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
    Overview
    1. 87.0101 Intent.
    2. 87.0105 Modification of Standards.
    3. Chapter 2 — DEDICATIONS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
    4. Chapter 3 — LOT AREA
    5. Chapter 4 — HEIGHT REGULATIONS
    6. Chapter 5 — PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
    7. Chapter 6 — PARKING REGULATIONS
    8. Chapter 7 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter 8 — GENERAL SETBACK REGULATIONS
    10. Chapter 9 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    11. Chapter 10 — CONDITIONAL GRADING COMPLIANCE
    12. ▸Chapter 11 — REGULATION OF HILLSIDE AND/OR RIDGELINE DEVELOPME…
      Overview
      1. 87.1105 General Provisions.
      2. 87.1110 Applicability.
      3. 87.1115 Definitions.
      4. 87.1120 Hillside Classifications.
      5. 87.1130 Average Slope Calculations.
      6. 87.1135 Design Criteria.
      7. 87.1140 Earth Work/Land Forms.
      8. 87.1145 Landscape Requirements.
      9. 87.1150 Architecture/Structure.
      10. 87.1155 Environmental Constraints.
      11. 87.1160 Fire Protection Standards.
      12. 87.1165 Grading.
      13. 87.1170 Access and Parking.
      14. 87.1180 Hillside/Ridgeline Development Plan Approval.
    13. Chapter 12 — CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES
    14. Chapter 13 — LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
  14. Division 8 — SPECIFIC USE DESIGN STANDARDS
  15. Division 9 — PLANT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
  16. Division 10 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
  17. Division 11 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING

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