The purpose of this section is to provide minimum standards for buildings located in or adjacent to vegetated areas subject to wildfires to reduce or eliminate hazards presented by the fires.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 10.1)

   The provisions of this section shall apply to buildings required to be protected against wildfire by a jurisdiction which has adopted wildfire hazard zoning restrictions.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 10.2)

   A wildfire hazard zone is an area legally determined by a jurisdiction to have special hazards caused by a combination of combustible natural fuels, topography and climatic conditions that result in a significant hazard of catastrophic fire over relatively long periods each year. Wildfire hazard zones shall be determined using criteria established by the State Department of Forestry.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 10.3)

   Building shall be protected against wildfire by the following requirements in addition to other requirements of this code.

   (A)   Roofing. All buildings regulated by this ordinance in wildfire hazard zones shall have Class A or B roofing according to § 3204 of the State Structural Specialty Code.

   (B)   Re-roofing or repair of roofing of existing buildings. When 50% or more of the roof coverings of any building is repaired or replaced within one year, the entire roof covering shall be made to comply with this section and attic ventilation shall be made to comply with this code.

   (C)   Premises identification.

      (1)   Any premises regulated by this section shall have approved numbers or addresses provided for the premises in a position as to be visible and legible from the public right-of-way.

      (2)   If the premises is not visible from the right-of-way due to distance or obstacles, the driveway(s) servicing the premises shall be identified by a sign where the driveway(s) enters the public right-of-way.

      (3)   The size, color, reflectivity, content, appearance, location and maintenance of the identification may be determined by the city.

(Ord. 225, passed 10-20-1994, § 10.4)