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Ordinances and Building Codes

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State ordinances and building codes pertaining to wildfire and defensible space.

CAL FIRE's Guide to Defensible Space Requirements: Brief accessbile guide to the statewide ordinances on defensible space.  Check the  SRA Viewer to see if you live in the State Responsibility Area (SRA).

Public Resources Code Section 4291: Defensible space requirements for the State of California

California Building Code Chapter 7A: California requirements for construction materials and methods for homes in wildland areas.

 

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