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ORDINANCE NO. 3113
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
DESIGNATING VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION AS DESIGNATED ON MAPS 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, BE IT RESOLVED, that 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 ofthe 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 ofthe City Clerk.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day from and
after its adoption.
Ordinance No. 3113
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Brad Remp
Building & Housing Assistant Director
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Ann Moore '
City Attorney
Presented by
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/Jim Geering
Interim Fire Chief
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChu1a Vista,
California, this 27th day of May 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
McCann
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. No~, C~, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 3113 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of
May 2008 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on
the 27th day of May 2008; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Executed this 27th day of May 2008.
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Donna R. No~s, eM ,Interim City Clerk