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Tehachapi council approves first reading to adopt CAL FIRE hazard maps
Summary
The Tehachapi City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to adopt the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, aligning local land-use and building rules with state-designated severity zones.
The Tehachapi City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to adopt CAL FIRE's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, a staff-led move intended to align local planning and building requirements with the state's updated hazard designations.
Adopting the maps begins a local process required under state law to recognize areas the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has modeled as moderate, high or very high fire hazard. Assistant city staff told the council the maps must be adopted within 120 days of release under California Government Code 51179 and that the city may not reduce state-designated hazard zones before adoption.
Why it matters: The maps will inform new construction requirements,…
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