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How is vegetation management compliance documented for permit final approval?

Before a building permit is finalized the property must meet the vegetation-management rules in Section 603 (including PRC 4291/Gov. Code 51182 as applicable). The permit submittal must include a site plan showing vegetation/30‑ft and 100‑ft fuel zones, and the enforcing agency must receive acceptable documentation of compliance (fire authority inspection, enforcing‑agency inspection, approved third‑party certification, or authorized owner certification). **§ A106.3** and **§ A106.4** govern these requirements.

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What the code requires — 2–4 sentences

Before a building permit can receive final approval, the property must be brought into compliance with the vegetation-management requirements found in Section 603 (including California Public Resources Code 4291 or Gov. Code 51182) and that compliance must be documented in a manner acceptable to the enforcing agency. The construction submittal must include a site plan showing landscape and vegetation details. The code explicitly allows the enforcing agency to determine acceptable inspection/documentation methods — including local/state/federal fire authority inspections, enforcing-agency inspections, third‑party certifications, or property owner certification. See § A106.3 and § A106.4 for the controlling language.

The single most important rule: the property must be in compliance with the vegetation‑management rules in Section 603 before the building permit can be given final approval. § A106.4

Requirements in detail

1) What must be on the site plan

  • The building-permit submittal must include a site plan that shows topography, access road width and percent grade, landscape and vegetation details, structure locations or building envelopes, existing/proposed overhead utilities, occupancy classification, types of ignition‑resistant construction, roof classification, and site water supply. The code official may waive or modify the site-plan requirement when warranted. § A106.3

2) When vegetation compliance is confirmed

  • Prior to building permit final approval, the property must comply with the vegetation-management requirements in Section 603 (and referenced state statutes). The enforcing agency decides acceptable inspection/documentation methods. § A106.4

3) Who may inspect or certify compliance (the code’s permitted options)

The code lists these acceptable inspection/documentation sources (enforcing agency determines acceptability and may use one or more of the following):

  1. Local, state or federal fire authority or designee authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements.
  2. Enforcing agency (the local agency issuing the permit).
  3. Third‑party inspection and certification authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements.
  4. Property owner certification authorized by the enforcing agency.
    All four options are explicitly listed in § A106.4.

4) Key vegetation-plan content required elsewhere (Section 603)

  • Landscape/vegetation plans — when required — must include delineation of the 30‑foot and 100‑foot fuel‑management zones, identification of existing and proposed vegetation, identification of irrigated areas, a plant legend (botanical/common names), and groundcover identification in the 30‑foot zone. These elements are the substantive targets of a vegetation compliance inspection. § 603.3 and § 603.1

Quick decision matrix (table)

Decision dimension Typical values / actions Code reference
Must a site plan show vegetation? Yes — landscape & vegetation details on the site plan § A106.3
When must property comply? Before building permit final approval § A106.4
Inspection/documentation methods allowed Fire authority; enforcing agency; third‑party cert.; owner cert. (if authorized) § A106.4
Fuel‑management zone distances to show 30 ft and 100 ft from structures (delineate on plan) § 603.3.1
Required plan content for vegetation Plant legend, irrigated areas, groundcover in 30‑ft zone § 603.3.1
Retention of approved plans on site One set kept on site while work is in progress; code official retains copy (180 days min.) § 106.8
Reference statutes for defensible‑space PRC 4291 and Gov. Code 51182 (as applicable) § A106.4

5) Who sets the format and evidence

  • The code does not prescribe a single form or certificate; rather, the enforcing agency determines “acceptable methods of compliance inspection and documentation.” That means local jurisdictions may adopt specific forms, checklists, inspection reports, third‑party certification formats, or allow owner sign‑offs if authorized. § A106.4

Exceptions & special cases

  • The code authorizes the code official to waive or modify the site‑plan requirement for alterations, repairs, or other warranted situations — so small repairs might not require the full vegetation detail on the plan. § A106.3
  • Appendix B (Vegetation Management Plan) provides content guidance (methods, timetables, maintenance) but is informational unless adopted by the local ordinance. If relied upon by the enforcing agency, Appendix B describes the plan content that supports compliance documentation. If your jurisdiction adopts Appendix B, its requirements become enforceable. (Appendix B overview)
  • The code references statewide statutes (PRC 4291 and Gov. Code 51182). Where those statutes apply (for example, State Responsibility Areas), the enforcing agency may require documentation that the property meets those statute thresholds as part of final approval. § A106.4

If a specific documentation form, third‑party standard, or owner‑certification template is required by your city/county or fire agency, that is a local enforcement decision — the CWUIC delegates method/format authority to the enforcing agency. § A106.4

Common mistakes

  • Submitting a site plan that omits vegetation details (plant legend, location of existing plants, irrigated areas, 30/100‑ft delineations). The code requires these items when landscape plans are required. § 603.3.1
  • Assuming a generic contractor checklist satisfies the requirement when the enforcing agency requires a specific inspection form or third‑party certification. The agency determines acceptable documentation. § A106.4
  • Relying on property owner certification where the local agency has not authorized owner certifications for final approval. The code permits owner certification only “authorized by the enforcing agency.” § A106.4
  • Failing to show 30‑ft and 100‑ft fuel‑management zones on plans when required; missing these often triggers review comments or a hold on final. § 603.3.1

Worked example — concrete scenario

Scenario: New single‑family house in a high‑hazard area (SRA). The applicant submits permit plans.

  1. On the site plan the designer draws and labels: the new structure footprint, driveway, overhead utilities, the 30‑foot and 100‑foot fuel‑management zones around the structure, existing trees to remain, irrigated lawn areas, and a plant legend with botanical + common names. This satisfies the site‑plan and vegetation‑plan content references in § A106.3 and § 603.3.1.

  2. The applicant provides a vegetation‑management plan that lists actions (remove ladder fuels, thin trees, remove dead trees), a maintenance timetable, and a statement that the measures will be maintained continuously (in line with Appendix B guidance if applicable). If the local agency has adopted Appendix B content, that plan aligns with it.

  3. For final approval the enforcing fire agency performs an on‑site inspection and completes the agency’s inspection report certifying compliance with Section 603 and PRC 4291. Because § A106.4 allows inspection by a fire authority and requires property compliance prior to final, the building official accepts that report and issues final approval. § A106.4

If instead the jurisdiction accepted a third‑party certification pre‑approved by the enforcing agency, the applicant could obtain that certification and submit it for final approval (also permitted by § A106.4).

Related provisions

  • § A106.3 — Site plan content (topography, vegetation details, etc.).
  • § A106.4 — Vegetation management compliance; acceptable inspection/documentation methods; compliance required prior to final approval.
  • § 603.3.1 — Landscape/vegetation plan contents, including 30‑ft and 100‑ft fuel zones.
  • Appendix B (B101.1–B101.3) — Vegetation Management Plan content and fuel‑modification guidance (informational unless adopted locally).
  • § 106.8 — Retention of approved plans (code official retains one set; one set kept on site while work in progress).

Code references

Grounded in the retrieved California Wildland-Urban Interface Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

  • CWUIC § B101 High relevance — show source text

    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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    (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
  • CWUIC § 106.3 High relevance — show source text

    [A] 106.3 Site plan. In addition to the requirements for plans in the California Building Code, site plans shall include topography, width and percent of grade of access roads, landscape and vegetation details, locations of structures or building envelopes, existing or proposed overhead utilities, occupancy classification of buildings, types of ignition-resistant construction of buildings, structures and their appendages, roof classification of buildings and site water supply systems. The code official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan where the application for permit is for alteration or repair or where otherwise warranted.

    [A] 106.4 Vegetation management compliance . Prior to the building permit final approval, the property shall be in compliance with the vegetation management requirements prescribed in Section 603, including California Public Resources Code 4291 or California Government Code Section 51182. Acceptable methods of compliance inspection and documentation shall be determined by the enforc- ing agency and shall be permitted to include any of the following: 1. Local, state or federal fire authority or designee authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements. 2. Enforcing agency.

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    3. Third-party inspection and certification authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements. 4. Property owner certification authorized by the enforcing agency.

    [A] 106.5 Fire protection plan. Where required by the code official pursuant to Section 602, a fire protection plan shall be prepared and shall be submitted to the code official for review and approved as a part of the plans required for a permit.

    [A] 106.6 Other data and substantiation. Where required by the code official, the plans and specifications shall include classification of fuel loading, fuel model light, medium or heavy, and substantiating data to verify classification of fire-smart vegetation.

    [A] 106.7 Vicinity plan. In addition to the requirements for site plans, plans shall include details regarding the vicinity within 300 feet (91 440 mm) of lot lines, including other structures, slope, vegetation, fuel breaks, water supply systems and access roads.

    [A] 106.8 Retention of plans. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the code official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work or as required by state or local laws; and one set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, and said set shall be kept on the site of the building, use or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. Refer to Building Standards Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 19850 and 19851 for permanent retention of plans.

    [A] 106.9 Examination of documents. The code official shall examine or cause to be examined the accompanying construction documents and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws or ordinances.

    [A] 106.10 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents.

  • 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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  • CWUIC § 106.1 High relevance — show source text
    1. It is used by a person other than the person to whom the permit was issued.
    2. It is used for a location other than that for which the permit was issued.
    3. Any of the conditions or limitations set forth in the permit have been violated.
    4. The permittee fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any order or notice duly served on him or her under the provisions of this code within the time provided therein.
    5. There has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or application was made.
    6. The permit is issued in error or in violation of any other ordinance, regulations or provisions of this code.

    The code official is allowed to, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code.

    SECTION 106—CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

    [A] 106.1 General. Plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted in not fewer than two sets, or in a digital format where allowed by the code official, with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the code official is authorized to require additional documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.

    Exception: Submission of plans, calculations, construction inspection requirements and other data, if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.

    [A] 106.2 Information on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed, and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.

    [A] 106.3 Site plan. In addition to the requirements for plans in the California Building Code, site plans shall include topography, width and percent of grade of access roads, landscape and vegetation details, locations of structures or building envelopes, existing or proposed overhead utilities, occupancy classification of buildings, types of ignition-resistant construction of buildings, structures and their appendages, roof classification of buildings and site water supply systems. The code official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan where the application for permit is for alteration or repair or where otherwise warranted.

    [A] 106.4 Vegetation management compliance . Prior to the building permit final approval, the property shall be in compliance with the vegetation management requirements prescribed in Section 603, including California Public Resources Code 4291 or California Government Code Section 51182. Acceptable methods of compliance inspection and documentation shall be determined by the enforc- ing agency and shall be permitted to include any of the following: 1. Local, state or federal fire authority or designee authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements. 2. Enforcing agency.

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    3. Third-party inspection and certification authorized to enforce vegetation management requirements. 4. Property owner certification authorized by the enforcing agency.

  • CWUIC § 51178 High relevance — show source text

    as identified by the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code or_ Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code, shall provide to the buyer documentation stating that the property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or local vegeta- tion management ordinances, as follows: (1) In a local jurisdiction that has enacted an ordinance requiring an owner of real property to obtain documentation that the property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance, the seller shall provide the buyer with a copy of the documentation that complies with the requirements of that local ordinance and information on the local agency from which a copy of that documentation may be obtained. (2) In a local jurisdiction that has not enacted an ordinance for an owner of real property to obtain documentation that a property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance, and if a state or local agency, or other government entity, or other qualified nonprofit entity, provides an inspection with documentation for the jurisdiction in which the property is located, the seller shall provide the buyer with the documentation obtained in the six- month period preceding the date the seller enters into a transaction to sell that real property and provide information on the local agency from which a copy of that documentation may be obtained.

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    (b) On and after July 1, 2021, if the seller of a real property described in subdivision (a) has not obtained documentation of compli- ance in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a), the seller and the buyer shall enter into a written agreement pursuant to which the buyer agrees to obtain documentation of compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance as follows: (1) In a local jurisdiction that has enacted an ordinance requiring an owner or buyer to obtain documentation of compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance, the buyer shall comply with that ordinance.

    (2) In a local jurisdiction that has not enacted an ordinance requiring an owner or buyer to obtain documentation of compliance, and if a state or local agency, or other government entity, or other qualified nonprofit entity, provides an inspection with docu- mentation for the jurisdiction in which the property is located, the buyer shall obtain documentation of compliance within one year of the date of the close of escrow. (c) Nothing in this section, including the existence of an agreement between a buyer and seller pursuant to subdivision (b), shall limit the ability of a state or local agency to enforce defensible space requirements pursuant to Section 51182 of the Govern- ment Code, Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code, or other applicable statutes, regulations, and local ordinances.

    SECTION H102—CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE

    Sections 51175, 51176, 51178 – 51179, and 51181.

    51175. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows: (a) _Wildfires are extremely costly, not only to property owners and residents, but also to local agencies.

  • CWUIC § 7.5 High relevance — show source text

    7.5|Fees|N||||||||| |104.8|Liability|Y||||||||| |104.8.1|Legal defense|Y||||||||| |104.9|Approved materials
    and equipment|N||||||||| |104.9.1|Material and
    equipment reuse|N||||||||| |104.10|Other agencies|N||||||||| |105|Permits|Y||||||||| |105.1|General|Y||||||||| |105.2|Permits required|Y||||||||| |105.3|Work exempt from
    permit|Y||||||||| |105.4|Permit application|Y||||||||| |105.4.1|Preliminary
    inspection|N||||||||| |105.4.2|Time limitation of
    application|N||||||||| |105.5|Permit approval|N||||||||| |105.6|Permit issuance|N||||||||| |105.6.1|Refusal to issue a
    permit|N||||||||| |105.7|Validity of permit|N||||||||| |105.8|Expiration|Y||105.5.1||||||| |105.9|Retention of permits|N|||||||||

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    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 1 _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration
    105.10 Revocation of permits Y
    106 Construction
    documents    		 Y
    106.1 General Y 107.1
    106.2 Information on plans
    and specifications    		 Y
    106.3 Site plan Y
    106.4 Vegetation manage-
    ment_compliance_    		 Y 701A.5
    106.5 Fire protection plan Y
    106.6 Other data and
    substantiation    		 N
    106.7 Vicinity plan Y
    106.8 Retention of plans Y 1.11.3.5
    106.9 Examination of
    documents    		 N
    106.
  • CWUIC § 2.1.3 Medium relevance — show source text

    2.1.3|Content|N||||||||| |104.2.1.4|Tests|N||||||||| |104.2.2|Alternative
    materials, design and
    methods|Y||1.11.2.4
    1.11.2.5||||||| |104.2.2.1|Approval authority|N||||||||| |104.2.2.2|Application and
    disposition|N||1.11.2.4
    1.11.2.5||||||| |104.2.2.3|Compliance with
    code intent|N||||||||| |104.2.2.4|Equivalency criteria|N||||||||| |104.2.2.5|Tests|N||||||||| |104.2.2.6|Reports|N||||||||| |104.2.2.6.1|Evaluation reports|N||||||||| |104.2.2.6.2|Other reports|N||||||||| |104.2.2.7|Peer review|N||||||||| |104.2.3|Modifications|N||||||||| |104.3|Applications and
    permits|Y||||||||| |104.4|Right of entry|N||||||||| |104.4.1|Warrant|N||||||||| |104.5|Identification|N||||||||| |104.6|Notices and orders|Y||||||||| |104.7|Official records|N||||||||| |104.7.1|Approvals|N||||||||| |104.7.2|Inspections|N||||||||| |104.7.3|Code alternatives
    and modifications|N||||||||| |104.7.4|Tests|N||||||||| |104.7.5|Fees|N||||||||| |104.8|Liability|Y||||||||| |104.8.1|Legal defense|Y||||||||| |104.9|Approved materials
    and equipment|N||||||||| |104.9.1|Material and
    equipment reuse|N||||||||| |104.10|Other agencies|N||||||||| |105|Permits|Y||||||||| |105.1|General|Y||||||||| |105.2|Permits required|Y||||||||| |105.3|Work exempt from
    permit|Y||||||||| |105.4|Permit application|Y||||||||| |105.4.1|Preliminary
    inspection|N||||||||| |105.4.2|Time limitation of
    application|N||||||||| |105.5|Permit approval|N||||||||| |105.6|Permit issuance|N||||||||| |105.6.1|Refusal to issue a
    permit|N||||||||| |105.7|Validity of permit|N||||||||| |105.8|Expiration|Y||105.5.1||||||| |105.9|Retention of permits|N|||||||||

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    |2025 CWUIC—continued|Col2|Adopted
    Yes/No|IWUIC
    Section|CBC
    Section|CFC
    Section|Title 14,
    Division 1.5
    Section|Title 19,

  • CWUIC § 104.2.2.7 Medium relevance — show source text

    Outbuilding 202

    Peer Review 104.2.2.7, 202 Permits

    Application 105.4 Approval 105.5 Expiration 105.8 Issuance 105.6 Preliminary inspection 105.4.1 Refusal to issue 105.6.1

    Required 105.2 Retention 105.9

    Revocation 105.10 Validity 105.7 Work exempt from permit 105.3 Placarding as Unsafe 109.3.5.3 Powers and Duties of the Code

    Official 104.1

    Practical Difficulties 104.2.3 Protection of Pumps and Water Storage Facilities Appendix A, A107

    Rafter Tail 202 Referenced Standards 102.4, Chapter 7 Registered Design Professional 104.2.1.2, 104.2.2.6.2, 106.1, 202 Residential Unit 202 Retroactivity 101.4 Ridgelline 202 Road 202 Roof Covering 202 Roof Covering System 202 Roof Coverings, Replacement or Repair of 507

    Roof Deck 202

    Scope 101 Self-Defense Mechanism Appendix G Service Utilities 111

    Slope 202 Spark Arrestors 605 Stop Work Order 113 Storage of Firewood and Combustible Materials 607 Strategic Ridgeline 202 Structure 202

    Subdivision 202

    Technical Assistance 104.2.1 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems 107 Tree Crown 202

    Trees 603.4.2

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    Undeveloped Ridgeline 202 Unenclosed Accessory Structure 202

    Vegetation Control Appendix A, A102 Vegetation management compliance 106.4 Vegetation Management Plan Appendix B Vents 504.10

    Vertical Curve 202

    Water Supply Adequate water supply 404.5 Applicability 402 Draft sites 404.3 Hydrants 404.4 Identification 404.8

    Obstructions 404.7 Reliability 404.10 Required water supply 404.2 Subdivisions 402.1 Testing and maintenance 404.9 Water sources 404.2

    Wildfire 202

    Wildland 202

    Wildland-Urban Interface Area 202

    Wildland-Urban Interface Area Designations 302 Declaration 302.1

    Mapping 302.2 Review 302.3

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    HISTORY NOTE APPENDIX

    2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 7

    HISTORY:

  • CWUIC § 603.4.2 Medium relevance — show source text

    Trees 603.4.2

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    Undeveloped Ridgeline 202 Unenclosed Accessory Structure 202

    Vegetation Control Appendix A, A102 Vegetation management compliance 106.4 Vegetation Management Plan Appendix B Vents 504.10

    Vertical Curve 202

    Water Supply Adequate water supply 404.5 Applicability 402 Draft sites 404.3 Hydrants 404.4 Identification 404.8

    Obstructions 404.7 Reliability 404.10 Required water supply 404.2 Subdivisions 402.1 Testing and maintenance 404.9 Water sources 404.2

    Wildfire 202

    Wildland 202

    Wildland-Urban Interface Area 202

    Wildland-Urban Interface Area Designations 302 Declaration 302.1

    Mapping 302.2 Review 302.3

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    HISTORY NOTE APPENDIX

    2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 7

    HISTORY:

    1. (SFM 08/24)—Adoption by reference of the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code with necessary amendments relocated from the California Building Code, California Residential Code and California Fire Code to become the 2025 Califor- nia Wildland-Urban Interface Code . Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on February 26, 2025, filed with Secretary of State on March 7, 2025, and effective on January 1, 2026.

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  • CWUIC § 1102.19. Medium relevance — show source text

    The_ notice shall disclose which listed retrofits, if any, have been completed during the time that the seller has owned the property. (3) A list of the following features that may make the home vulnerable to wildfire and flying embers. The notice shall disclose which of the listed features, if any, that exist on the home of which the seller is aware: (A) Eave, soffit, and roof ventilation where the vents have openings in excess of one-eighth of an inch or are not flame and ember resistant.

    (B) Roof coverings made of untreated wood shingles or shakes. (C) Combustible landscaping or other materials within five feet of the home and under the footprint of any attached deck. (D) Single pane or nontempered glass windows. (E) Loose or missing bird stopping or roof flashing. (F) Rain gutters without metal or noncombustible gutter covers. (4) If, pursuant to Section 51182 of the Government Code, a seller has obtained a final inspection report described in that section, the seller shall provide to the buyer a copy of that report or information on where a copy of the report may be obtained. (5) This section shall not be construed as a requirement, instruction, or consideration for present or future building code formula- tion, including, but not limited to, the Wildland-Urban Interface building standards (Chapter 7A (commencing with Section 701A.1) of Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).

    1102.19.

    (a) On and after July 1, 2021, a seller of a real property subject to this article that is located in a high or very high fire hazard sever- ity zone, as identified by the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code or Article 9 (commencing with Section 4201) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code, shall provide to the buyer documentation stating that the property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or local vegeta- tion management ordinances, as follows: (1) In a local jurisdiction that has enacted an ordinance requiring an owner of real property to obtain documentation that the property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance, the seller shall provide the buyer with a copy of the documentation that complies with the requirements of that local ordinance and information on the local agency from which a copy of that documentation may be obtained. (2) In a local jurisdiction that has not enacted an ordinance for an owner of real property to obtain documentation that a property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or a local vegetation management ordinance, and if a state or local agency, or other government entity, or other qualified nonprofit entity, provides an inspection with documentation for the jurisdiction in which the property is located, the seller shall provide the buyer with the documentation obtained in the six- month period preceding the date the seller enters into a transaction to sell that real property and provide information on the local agency from which a copy of that documentation may be obtained.

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    APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS

  • 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
    Appendix C Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation Framework **_Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
  • CWUIC § 8-28 Medium relevance — show source text

    |List of commissioned equipment and systems|| |3.|Cx roles and responsibilities of all parties|| |4.|Meeting requirements|| |5.|Commissioning schedule management procedures|| |6.|Procedures for addressing outstanding issues or noncompliance|| |7.|Requirements for execution and documentation of installation and equipment start-up|| |8.|Specific testing requirements for each system type1|| |9.|Submittal review and approval requirements|| |10.|Contents and approval process of the commissioning plan|| |11.|Cx documentation and reporting requirements|| |12.|Facility staff training requirements and verification procedures|| |13.|O&M manual review and approval procedures|| |14.|Systems manual development and approval procedures|| |15.|Definitions||

    1. These are not the detailed step-by-step test procedures but are lists of features, elements, modes and conditions of tests for specific equipment.

    Owner / Owner’s Representative Date or Designer of Record Signature

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    COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

    Cx MEASURES IN CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

    INCORPORATE THIS FORM IN THE PLANS

    Project Address: ________________________________________________________

    Permit Number: _____________________________

    ITEM # COMMISSIONING MEASURES ITEMS
    1 Measures shown in the specifications and cross referenced
    2 List of commissioned equipment and systems
    3 Cx roles and responsibilities of all parties
    4 Meeting requirements
    5 Commissioning schedule management procedures
    6 Procedures for addressing outstanding issues or noncompliance
    7 Requirements for execution and documentation of installation and equipment start-up
    8 Specific testing requirements for each system type
    9 Submittal review and approval requirements
    10 Contents and approval process of the commissioning plan
    11 Cx documentation and reporting requirements
    12 Facility staff training requirements and verification procedures
    13 O&M manual review and approval procedures
    14 Systems manual development and approval procedures
    15 Definitions

    Commissioning Agent Acknowledgment

    I have reviewed the construction documents listed above and verified their compliance with the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD) and commissioning plan.

    Name: _______________________________________

    Company Name (if applicable): _____________________________________________

    Agent’s Signature: __________________________________ Date: ______________

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    COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL

    COMMISSIONING PLAN

    COMPLIANCE FORM

    The following form may be required to be printed on the permit set of construction drawings or submitted separately.

    CALGreen Commissioning Requirement 5.410.2.3, Commissioning Plan

    5.410.2.3 Commissioning plan. [N] Prior to permit issuance a commissioning plan shall be completed to document how the project will be commissioned. The commissioning plan shall include the following:

    (See Cx plan elements checklist below.)

Frequently asked questions

Who decides what documentation form is acceptable?

The local enforcing agency decides acceptable inspection and documentation methods and formats; the CWUIC lists permitted inspectors/certifiers but does not mandate a single form. § A106.4

Must the 30‑ft and 100‑ft zones always be shown on the site plan?

Where a landscape or vegetation plan is required, the plan must delineate the 30‑foot and 100‑foot fuel‑management zones. Check with your local agency whether a vegetation plan is required for your permit. § 603.3.1

Can the property owner sign a self‑certification for final approval?

Only if the enforcing agency authorizes property‑owner certification; the CWUIC permits owner certification as one acceptable method but leaves authorization to the enforcing agency. § A106.4

If my jurisdiction adopts Appendix B, what changes?

Appendix B provides detailed guidance for vegetation management plans (methods, timetables, maintenance). If your local ordinance adopts Appendix B, those guidelines become enforceable and will drive the required content of vegetation‑management documentation.

Where can I find the state statutes referenced for defensible space?

A106.4 specifically references California Public Resources Code 4291 and Government Code 51182 as applicable standards to be met; compliance with those statutes may be required depending on location (SRA/LRA). § A106.4

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