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Title 14 - Natural ResourcesDivision 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionChapter 7 - Fire ProtectionSubchapter 2 - State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Article 5 - Building Siting, Setbacks, and Fuel Modification
Section 1276.00 - Intent

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1276.00

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1276.00 - Intent

To reduce the intensity of a Wildfire, reducing the volume and density of flammable vegetation around Development through strategic fuel modification, parcel siting and Building setbacks, and the protection of Undeveloped Ridgelines shall provide for increased safety for emergency fire equipment, including evacuating civilians, and a point of attack or defense from a Wildfire.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1276.00

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment filed 4-27-2015; operative 1-1-2016 (Register 2015, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 9-6-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Amendment of article heading and amendment of section filed 1-31-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4290, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d)(Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment filed 4-27-2015; operative 1/1/2016 (Register 2015, No. 18).
3. Amendment filed 9-6-2019; operative 1/1/2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Amendment of article heading and amendment of section filed 1-31-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.