Vegetation & Defensible Space Management Requirements in California

Compare inspection requirements across 26 jurisdictions in 4 metro areas

26 Jurisdictions · 0 Compliance Rules

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vegetation & defensible space management overview by metro area

Vegetation & Defensible Space Management requirements by metro area
MetroCitiesPenalty RangePortals
Los Angeles Metro

The Greater Los Angeles metro spans 8 jurisdictions — 7 cities plus unincorporated LA County territory under LACoFD — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

8$100–$1,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 8 jurisdictionsTCEView details →
Bay Area Metro

The San Francisco Bay Area metro spans 7 jurisdictions across 4 counties — San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Contra Costa — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

7$100–$5,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 7 jurisdictionsNoneView details →
San Jose Metro

The San Jose metro spans 5 cities in Santa Clara County, each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

5$100–$2,500 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 5 jurisdictionsTCEView details →
Orange County Metro

The Orange County metro spans 6 jurisdictions — two served by the Orange County Fire Authority (Irvine and Santa Ana) and four with independent fire departments (Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa) — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

6$100–$3,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 6 jurisdictionsNoneView details →