California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 51176

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1188, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.

The purpose of this chapter is to classify lands in the state in accordance with whether a very high fire hazard is present 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 to require that those measures be taken.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 51176 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-1-cities-and-counties/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-and-counties/chapter-6-8-moderate-high-and-very-high-fire-hazard-severity-zones/section-51176

Other sections in Chapter 6.8 - Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

§ 51175§ 51176§ 51177§ 51178§ 51178.5§ 51179§ 51180§ 51181§ 51182§ 51182.4§ 51183§ 51183.5§ 51184§ 51185§ 51186§ 51187§ 51188§ 51189

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