Brush Clearance: Richmond vs San Ramon
How do brush clearance rules compare between Richmond, CA and San Ramon, CA?
Richmond has fewer restrictions than San Ramon.
Richmond, CA
Contra Costa County
California Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in State Responsibility Areas and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Portions of Richmond's hillside neighborhoods (El Sobrante hills, Hilltop, Point Richmond ridges) fall within CAL FIRE-mapped VHFHSZ areas and must comply; flatland areas are exempt.
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Contra Costa County
California Public Resources Code Section 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. SRVFPD conducts annual inspections in San Ramon hillside neighborhoods. Zone 0 (0-5 ft ember-resistant), Zone 1 (5-30 ft lean-clean-green), and Zone 2 (30-100 ft reduced fuel) must be maintained year-round.
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