California Government Code

§ 51179

GOV § 51179 Effective Sep 27, 2022Div. 1 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 6.8

Statute text

(a)A local agency shall designate, by ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178.

(b)(1) A local agency may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence in the record that the requirements of Section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection within the area.

(2)A local agency may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones, respectively.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 574, Sec. 10. (AB 211) Effective September 27, 2022.