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ORDINA.-NCE OF THF}s~~U OF CHULA VISTA
DESIGNATlNG VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD
SEVE~TY ZONES AS RECOWL~ffiNDED BY THE
DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFOR.1'JIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AS
DESIGNATED ON IvlAPS MAINTAINeD IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has declared that the prevention of
fires is a matter of statewide concern; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has directed the Director of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL fIRE) to identify areas as very high
fire hazard severity zones in all counties based on consistent statewide criteria and based
on the severity of fire hazard that is expected .to prevail in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the determination of an area as a very high fire hazard severity zone
is based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the designation of areas as very high fire hazard
severity zones is so that public officials are able to identify measures that will retard the
rate of spread, and reduce the potential intensity, of uncontrolled fires that threaten to
destroy resources, life, or property; and
WHEREAS, the director of CAL FIRE has transmitted to the City those areas
designated as very high fire hazard severity zones; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must designate, by ordinance, very high fire hazard
severity zones as recommended by the director of CAL FIRE, pursuant to Government
Code section 51179.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as
follows:
SECTION I: It designates Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by
the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and as
designated on a map titled Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones [VHFHSZ] - Local
Responsibility Areas [LRA], dated April 3, 2008, and filed with the Office of the City
Clerk.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
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Brad Remp
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Jim Geering
Fire Chief
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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