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Title 19 — , CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS

Chapter 33 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES

Tulare County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Tulare County

§ 7-33-1000. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Chapter is to comply with Section 51179, subdivision (a) of the Government Code, which requires local agencies to designate, by ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones. This Chapter applies to all of the lands of the County of Tulare where the financial or regulatory responsibility of preventing and suppressing wildfires is that of the County of Tulare, including by agreement, and not that of a city, a Fire Protection District pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 13800 et seq. (Fire Protection District Law of 1987) or other similar special district, or the state or federal government pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) section 4125.

(Added by Ord. No. 3657, effective 7-10-25)

§ 7-33-1010. DESIGNATION OF FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES.

  • (a) The County of Tulare hereby designates the Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in accordance with the map transmitted on March 10, 2025, by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Tulare County unincorporated Local Responsibility Area pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code, including all amendments or revisions thereto.

  • (b) A map of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones established by this Section is hereby incorporated by reference and declared to be part of this chapter. This map shall be made available electronically on the County’s internet website, or another internet website maintained by the County.

(Added by Ord. No. 3657, effective 7-10-25)

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Tulare County Zoning Code
  1. Part 7
  2. ▸ Title 19 — , CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 22
    2. Article 23 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, TITLE 24, PART 2.5
    3. Article 24
    4. Article 25
    5. Article 26
    6. Article 27
    7. Article 28
    8. Article 29
    9. Article 30 — 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
    10. Article 31
    11. Article 33 — UNSAFE AND SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
    12. Article 35
    13. Chapter 17 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 19 — REGULATIONS CONCERNING STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
    15. Chapter 21 — DEDICATION OF LAND OR PAYMENT OF FEES FOR SCHOOL …
    16. Chapter 23 — ENFORCEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT
    17. Chapter 25 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
    18. Chapter 27 — FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
    19. Chapter 29 — RIGHT TO FARM
    20. Chapter 31 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
    21. Chapter 32 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
    22. Chapter 33 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES

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