CWUIC · California Wildland-Urban Interface Code

Referenced California Documents & Matrix (CCR/Title 14 & 19 cross‑references, statutory references)

Appendix H and the Matrix Adoption Tables let you trace CWUIC requirements to CCR Title 14/19 provisions and the underlying California statutes.

Last reviewed: July 6, 2026

Overview

This hub covers Appendix H of the California Wildland‑Urban Interface Code (CWUIC) — the collection of reprinted California statutes, CCR provisions, and the Matrix Adoption Tables that cross‑reference CWUIC sections with the California Code of Regulations (CCR, Titles 14 & 19), building and fire codes, and state statutes. Appendix H is provided for user convenience to help interpret CWUIC obligations and shows where code text is drawn from other California authorities .

Why this matters: the Matrix Adoption Tables and referenced documents explain which CCR provisions are reprinted into the CWUIC (notably CCR, Title 19, Division 1), which Title 14 text is shown for convenience (but not adopted by the State Fire Marshal), and the statutory authorities that underpin WUI requirements — enabling code officials, designers and jurisdictions to trace obligations back to CCR sections and statutes .

Key places to look in the CWUIC include the administration and scope provisions in Chapter 1 (e.g., §101), the wildland‑urban interface area rules in Chapter 3 (e.g., §301.1), and the WUI area requirements and access/roadway rules (for example §403.2.3 on road sign installation and visibility), plus Appendix H (SECTION H101 and the Matrix Adoption Tables) where statutory and CCR cross‑references such as Civil Code disclosures (e.g., Civil Code §§1102.6f and 1102.19) are collected for reference .

In this section

Code references

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  • CWUIC § 1-3 High relevance — show source text

    Appendix G Voluntary Home-Hardening Recommendations.

    Appendix G is an informational appendix that provides discussion of some elements of the proposed self-defense mechanisms and their role in enhancing the protection of exposed structures in the wildland-urban interface. The items provided in this appendix provide owners with suggestions for increasing the survivability of their structure. These items are not mandatory but can be considered by owners to increase the safety of structures.

    Appendix H Referenced California Documents.

    Appendix H contains portions of California statutes and regulations located in other documents. They are reprinted in Appendix H to aid the user in understanding the requirements applicable to wildland-urban interface areas and to provide a background for the provi- sions. Much of the text in the CWUIC is based on the requirements found in these other documents.

    Appendix I Board of Appeals.

    Appendix I contains the provisions for appeal and the establishment of a board of appeals. The provisions include the application for an appeal, the makeup of the board of appeals and the conduct of the appeal process.

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    CONTENTS

    CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

    DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

    1.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

    1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

    1.12 Board of Forestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

    DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

    PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

    101 Scope and General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

    102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

    PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

    103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

    104 Duties and Powers of the Code Official . . . . . . . . . 1-17

    105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

    106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

    107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems . . . . . . 1-21

  • CWUIC § 1.11. High relevance — show source text
    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

    The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.

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    B VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

    The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.

    User notes:

    About this appendix: Appendix B, while not part of the code, can become part of the code when specifically included in the adopting ordinance. Its purpose is to provide criteria for submitting vegetation management plans, specifying their content and establishing a criterion for considering vegetation management as being a fuel modification.

    SECTION B101—GENERAL

    B101.1 Scope. Vegetation management plans shall be submitted to the code official for review and approval as part of the plans required for a permit.

    B101.2 Plan content. Vegetation management plans shall describe all actions that will be taken to prevent a fire from being carried toward or away from the building. A vegetation management plan shall include the following information:

    1. A copy of the site plan.
    2. Methods and timetables for controlling, changing or modifying areas on the property. Elements of the plan shall include removal of slash, snags, vegetation that may grow into overhead electrical lines, other ground fuels, ladder fuels and dead trees, and the thinning of live trees.
    3. A plan for maintaining the proposed fuel-reduction measures.

    B101.3 Fuel modification. To be considered a fuel modification for purposes of this code, continuous maintenance of the clearance is required.

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    CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE APPENDIX C – COMMUNITY WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) FIRE HAZARD EVALUATION FRAMEWORK

  • CWUIC § 1.11. High relevance — show source text

    APPENDIX B – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

    (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

    (Not adopted by the State Fire Marshal)

    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    SFM Col5 HCD Col7 Col8 DSA Col10 OSHPD Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 Col16 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
    Adopt Entire Chapter
    Adopt Entire Chapter as
    amended (amended sections
    listed below)
    Adopt only those sections that
    are listed below
    [California Code of Regulations,
    Title 19, Division 1]
    Chapter / Section
    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

    The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.

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    B VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

    The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.

    User notes:

  • CWUIC § 1.11. Medium relevance — show source text

    APPENDIX A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

    (Not adopted by the State Fire Marshal)

    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    SFM Col5 HCD Col7 Col8 DSA Col10 OSHPD Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 Col16 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
    Adopt Entire Chapter
    Adopt Entire Chapter as
    amended (amended sections
    listed below)
    Adopt only those sections that
    are listed below
    [California Code of Regulations,
    Title 19, Division 1]
    Chapter / Section
    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

    The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.

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    A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.

    User notes:

    About this appendix: Appendix A, while not part of the code, can become part of the code when specifically included in the adopting ordinance.

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    APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS

    2025 CWUIC—continued Col2 Adopted
    Yes/No
    IWUIC
    Section
    CBC
    Section
    CFC
    Section
    Title 14,
    Division 1.5
    Section
    Title 19,
    Division 1
    Section
    Gov Code
    Section
    PRC
    Section
    HSC
    Section
    Section Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title
    Chapter 2 Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions Definitions
    Multilayered glazed
    panels
    Y
    Noncombustible roof
    covering
    Y
    Outbuilding (T14) Y 1299.02(c)
    Peer review Y
    Rafter tail Y 702A
    Registered design
    professional
    Y
    Residential unit (T14) Y 1270.01(w)
    Ridgeline
    (topography) (T14)
    Y 1270.01(x)
    Road (T14) Y 1270.01(y)
    Roof assembly Y
    Roof covering Y
    Roof covering system Y
    Roof deck Y
    Roof eave Y 702A
    Roof eave soffit Y 702A
    Slope Y
    State Responsibility
    Area (SRA)
    Y 702A 4902.1
    Strategic
    ridgeline (T14)
    Y 1270.01(dd)
    Structure Y 202 1270.01(ee)
    Subdivision Y
    Tree crown Y
    Undeveloped
    ridgeline (T14)
    Y 1270.01(ii)
    Unenclosed acces-
    sory structure
    Y
    Vertical curve (T14) Y 1270.01(k)
    Wildfire Y 702A 4902.1
    Wildfire exposure Y 702A 4902.1
    Wildland Y
    Wildland-urban inter-
    face area
    Y 702A 4902.1
    Chapter 3 Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas Wildland-urban interface areas
    301 General Y
    301.1 Scope Y 4201
    301.
  • CWUIC § 12-7 Medium relevance — show source text

    252—2022_|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |NFPA 257—2022|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |SFM 12-7A-1|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |SFM 12-7A-2|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |SFM 12-7A-3|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |SFM 12-7A-4|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |SFM 12-7A-4A|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 9—2009|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 10B—2008|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 10C—2016|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 94—2023|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 263_—2011|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 7232018|||X||||||||||||||||||||| |UL 790—2022_|||X|||||||||||||||||||||

    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

    The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.

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    7 REFERENCED STANDARDS

    User notes:

    About this chapter: This code contains numerous references to standards promulgated by other organizations that are used to provide requirements for materials and methods of construction. This chapter contains a comprehensive list of all standards that are referenced in this code. These standards, in essence, are part of this code to the extent of the reference to the standard.

    This chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of this document. The standards are listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard.

    AASHTO American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials, 444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001

  • CWUIC § 1.11. Medium relevance — show source text

    APPENDIX I – BOARD OF APPEALS

    (Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

    (Not adopted by the State Fire Marshal)

    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    SFM Col5 HCD Col7 Col8 DSA Col10 OSHPD Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 Col16 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
    Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
    CG
    T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
    Adopt Entire Chapter
    Adopt Entire Chapter as
    amended (amended sections
    listed below)
    Adopt only those sections that
    are listed below
    [California Code of Regulations,
    Title 19, Division 1]
    Chapter / Section
    • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by the following symbol: The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

    The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions that are found in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as they are not within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt. These provisions are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 14, Division 1.5 text for the code user’s convenience only and are identified in the body of the code by square brackets containing references to applicable Title 14 sections.

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    I BOARD OF APPEALS

    The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance or legislation of the jurisdiction.

    User notes:

    About this appendix: Appendix I contains optional criteria that, where adopted, provide jurisdictions with detailed appeals board member qualifications and administrative procedures to supplement the basic requirements found in Section 112.

  • CWUIC § 0.099 Medium relevance — show source text
    3(1)—continued Col2 Col3 Col4
    NOMINAL MATE-
    RIAL THICKNESS
    (inches)
    DESCRIPTIONa, b OF FASTENER AND LENGTH
    (inches)
    SPACINGc OF FASTENERS SPACINGc OF FASTENERS
    NOMINAL MATE-
    RIAL THICKNESS
    (inches)
    DESCRIPTIONa, b OF FASTENER AND LENGTH
    (inches)
    Edges
    (inches)
    Body of paneld
    (inches)
    Floor underlayment; plywood-hardboard-particleboardf-fiber-cementh Floor underlayment; plywood-hardboard-particleboardf-fiber-cementh Floor underlayment; plywood-hardboard-particleboardf-fiber-cementh Floor underlayment; plywood-hardboard-particleboardf-fiber-cementh
    Fiber-cement Fiber-cement Fiber-cement Fiber-cement
    1/4 11/4 long × 0.099″ corrosion-resistant, ring shank nails (finished flooring other than tile) 3 6
    1/4 Staple 18 ga.7/8 long,1/4 crown (finished flooring other than tile) 3 6
    1/4 11/4 long × .121 shank × .375 head diameter corrosion-resistant
    (galvanized or stainless steel) roofing nails (for tile finish)
    8 8
    1/4 11/4 long, No. 8 × .375 head diameter, ribbed wafer-head screws (for tile finish) 8 8
    Plywood Plywood Plywood Plywood
    1/4 and5/16 11/4 ring or screw shank nail-minimum 121/2 ga. (0.099″) shank diameter 3 6
    1/4 and5/16 Staple 18 ga.,7/8, 3/16 crown width 2 5
    11/32, 3/8, 15/32 and1/2 11/4 ring or screw shank nail-minimum 121/2 ga. (0.099″) shank diameter 6 8e
    19/32, 5/8, 23/32 and3/4 11/2 ring or screw shank nail-minimum 121/2 ga. (0.099″) shank diameter 6 8
    19/32, 5/8, 23/32 and3/4 Staple 16 ga.
  • CWUIC § 1.7 Medium relevance — show source text

    1.7_|Turnouts|Y||||1273.06||||| |403.1.8|Road and driveway
    structures|Y||||1273.07(a)
    1273.07(b)
    1273.07(c)
    1273.07(d)||||| |403.1.9|Dead-end roads|Y||||1273.08(a)
    1273.08(b)||||| |403.10|Gate Entrances|Y||||1273.09(a)
    1273.09(b)
    1273.09(c)
    1273.09(d)||||| |403.2|Signing and Building
    Numbering|Y||||Article 3||||| |403.2.1|Intent|Y||||1274.00||||| |403.2.2|Road signs|Y||||1274.01||||| |403.2.3|Road Sign
    Installation, Location
    and Visibility|Y||||1274.02(a)
    1274.02(b)
    1274.02(c)
    1274.02(d)||||| |403.2.4|Addresses for
    Buildings|Y||||1274.03(a)
    1274.03(b)
    1274.03(c)||||| ||||||||||||

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    APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS

    2025 CWUIC—continued Col2 Adopted
    Yes/No
    IWUIC
    Section
    CBC
    Section
    CFC
    Section
    Title 14,
    Division 1.5
    Section
    Title 19,
    Division 1
    Section
    Gov Code
    Section
    PRC
    Section
    HSC
    Section
    Section Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title
    Chapter 4 Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements Wildland-urban interface area requirements
    403.2.5 Address installation,
    location, and visibility
    Y 1274.04(a)
    1274.04(b)
    1274.04(c)
    1274.04(d)
    1274.04(e)
    1274.04(f)
    404 Water supply Y 1275.02
    404.1 General Y 507 1275.02(b)
    404.2 Required water supply Y 1275.02(c)
    404.3 Draft sites Y
    404.3.1 Access Y 507.5.4
    404.3.
  • California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Medium relevance — show source text

    needs full sun, it is quite frost
    sensitive.|14‐24| |Myoporum insulare|Myoporum|E|30 h 3
    20 s|—|Fire resistant, takes full sun, tough,
    fast growing, it is quite frost sensitive.|8, 9, 15‐17,
    19‐24| |Styrax japonica|Japanese Snowdrop
    Tree, Japanese
    Snowbell|D|30 h 3|No|Needs well‐drained soil, full sun or
    part shade, plenty of water, prune to
    control shape, tends to be shrubby if
    lower branches left.|3‐10, 14‐21|

    1 Plant Matrix for North Coast (counties Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma) (Zones 1, 2, 14, 15, 17) and North Bay Division (counties Napa, Marin) (Zones 7, 14, 15, 16, 17). 2 Refer to the climate zone map in Sunset Western Garden Book for the climate zone in your area. 3 Trees referenced as growing to 30 feet (or more) at maturity generally do not reach their maximum height except under optimum growing conditions.

    PG&E-Prohibited Trees

    Applicants must not plant the trees listed in Table B-7, “Do Not Plant These Trees Under or Within 15 Feet of Overhead Power Lines,” under or within 15 feet of overhead power lines. When mature, these trees affect PG&E’s ability to provide and maintain safe and reliable service. Many species of trees are not appropriate for confined spaces under electric lines, although they may be appropriate for other locations within a development or building site. The list is limited and does not include all varieties of unsuitable trees; however, applicants can use this information as a guideline when choosing an appropriate tree for planting near power lines. Applicants should plant trees that grow higher than 25 feet at maturity at least 15 feet to the side of overhead power lines .

    2022 – 2023 B−12

    Appendix B: Electric and Gas Service Documents

    Under the botanical names of the trees, occasionally only the genus is listed. Applicants should not plant any types of trees within these genera under or within 15 feet of overhead power lines.

    Table B-7 Do Not Plant These Trees Under or Within 15 Feet of Overhead Power Lines

    Botanical Name
    (Genus and species)
    Common Name Evergreen
    vs
    Deciduous
    Height and
    Spread
    (in feet)
    Special Considerations Climate
    Zones 1
    Acacia baileyana Bailey Acacia 30 h Most commonly planted. Fast growing, short
    lived.
    7‐9, 13‐24
    Acacia mellanoxylon Blackwood Acacia 40 h
    20 s
    Fast dense upright growth. Roots aggressive, lifts
    sidewalks, splits easily and suckers (grows from
    the roots).
    8, 9, 13‐24
    Acer macrophyllum Bigleaf Maple D 30‐95 h Native to California foothills, too big for small
    gardens and streets.
  • CWUIC § 4.1 Medium relevance — show source text

    4|Combustible
    materials|N||||||||| |A105.4.1|Individual piles|N||||||||| |A105.4.2|Separation|N||||||||| |A106|Dumping|N||||||||| |A106.1|Waste material|N||||||||| |A106.2|Ashes and coals|N||||||||| |A107|Protection of pumps
    and water storage
    facilities|N||||||||| |A107.1|General|N||||||||| |A107.2|Objective|N||||||||| |A107.3|Fuel modification
    area|N||||||||| |A107.4|Trees|N||||||||| |A107.5|Protection of electri-
    cal power supplies|N||||||||| |A108|Land use limitations|N||||||||| |A108.1|General|N||||||||| |A108.2|Objective|N||||||||| |A108.3|Permits|N||||||||| |A108.4|Access roadways|N||||||||| |A109|Referenced standards|N||||||||| |A109.1|General|N|||||||||

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    APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS

    2025 CWUIC—continued Col2 Adopted
    Yes/No
    IWUIC
    Section
    CBC
    Section
    CFC
    Section
    Title 14,
    Division 1.5
    Section
    Title 19,
    Division 1
    Section
    Gov Code
    Section
    PRC
    Section
    HSC
    Section
    Section Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title
    Appendix B Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan Vegetation management plan
    B101 General N
    B101.1 Scope N
    B101.2 Plan content N
    B101.3 Fuel modification N
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Matrix Adoption Table and how should I use it?

The Matrix Adoption Tables are a non‑regulatory aid in the CWUIC that map CWUIC sections to corresponding CBC/CFC sections, CCR Title 14/19 sections, and statutory citations so users can see source authority and which agency adopted each provision .

Are CCR Title 14 provisions adopted by the State Fire Marshal in the CWUIC?

No — CCR Title 14, Division 1.5 provisions included in the CWUIC are reprinted for user convenience and are identified with bracketed Title 14 references; they are not listed in the Matrix Adoption Tables as within the State Fire Marshal’s authority to adopt .

Where are the statutory citations (Gov. Code, PRC, HSC) shown?

Appendix H collects statutory excerpts and cross‑references (for example, PRC and Government Code references tied to §301.1 mapping). See SECTION H101 and the matrix columns that list Gov. Code, PRC and HSC entries for each CWUIC topic .

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