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New 'Zone 0' rules would ban combustible materials within 5 feet of homes; state list will guide materials
Summary
Speakers described the proposed Zone 0 defensible‑space standard: noncombustible materials within five feet of structures, timelines for compliance for existing homes, and state‑listed approved products to preserve appearance while meeting fire safety rules.
California Department of Insurance and local fire officials at a Laguna Beach town hall described the proposed Zone 0 standard that would limit combustible materials adjacent to homes.
Brenda Caloca said AB 3074 (referred to as “AB 30 74” in the meeting) defines Zone 0 as the first five feet from a dwelling and would require no combustible materials or structures in that 5‑foot band for homes in high or very high fire severity areas. “You cannot have any combustible materials or buildings or anything within 5 feet of the dwelling,” Caloca said.
When Zone 0 becomes effective, Caloca said, traditional combustible fencing and wood chips or wood mulch would not be permitted within that…
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