User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 3 provides for the fundamental aspect of applying the code—the legal declaration and establishment of wildland-urban interface areas within the adopting jurisdiction by the local legislative body. The provisions cover area analysis and declaration based on findings of fact (located in Appendix E), mapping of the area, legal recordation of the maps with the local keeper of records and the periodic review and reevaluation of the declared areas on a regular basis. If needed, revisions can be directed by the legislative body of the jurisdiction.
The provisions of this chapter provide methodology to establish and record wildland-urban interface areas based on the findings of fact.
The objective of this chapter is to provide simple baseline criteria for determining wildland-urban interface areas.
The legislative body shall declare the wildland-urban interface areas within the jurisdiction. The wildland-urban interface areas shall be based on the findings of fact. The wildland-urban interface area boundary shall correspond to natural or man-made features.
The wildland-urban interface areas shall be recorded on maps available for inspection by the public.
The code official shall reevaluate and recommend modification to the wildland-urban interface areas in accordance with Section 302.1 on a 3-year basis or more frequently as deemed necessary by the legislative body.