UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 4336
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES
WHEREAS, the City ofHuntington Beach is a charter city and municipal corporation duly created and existing under a charter pursuant to which the City has the right and power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect to municipal affairs.
Government Code Section 51178 directs the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as to moderate, high and veiy high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas; and Government Code Section 51179 directs local agencies to designate by Ordinance, moderate, high and very high fire severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178; and The State Fire Marshal made available to the City of Huntington Beach the updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps on March 24, 2025; and
The State Fire Marshal identified areas in Huntington Beach that are high and moderate fire severity zones,
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City ofHuntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The City hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.
SECTION 2. The map approved by the City is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled "Huntington Beach Fire Hazard Severity Zones."
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its passage, PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofHuntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the _ day of_, 2025.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM;
City Clerk City'Attorney
Ordinance No. 4336
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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