Properties in the Hayward hills Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone must maintain 100 feet of defensible space under California Public Resources Code 4291.
Properties located in Hayward's east hillside Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) designated by CAL FIRE must comply with California Public Resources Code Section 4291, requiring 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Zone 0 (0-5 feet, the ember-resistant zone) must be kept free of combustible vegetation, mulch, and stored materials. Zone 1 (5-30 feet) requires lean, clean, and green landscaping with trimmed grass under 4 inches, tree limbs 10 feet from chimneys, and no dead debris. Zone 2 (30-100 feet) requires reduced fuel with horizontal and vertical spacing between shrubs and trees. Hayward Fire conducts annual inspections starting in late spring; non-compliant properties receive a notice and can be abated at owner expense with liens placed on the property.
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