Baldwin Park, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Map adoption
- BPMC § 150.144
- Roofing standard above Moderate zone
- Class A fire rating required
- Standard roofing elsewhere
- Class B minimum, § 150.141(B)
- Wood shakes/shingles
- Prohibited citywide
- Adopted state code
- 2025 CA Wildland-Urban Interface Code, § 150.190
- Enacted by
- Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25
Summary
Baldwin Park adopts the State Fire Marshal's Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for its area and requires Class A fire-rated roofing, instead of Class B, on any property the map designates above the Moderate zone.
The city adopts the current and any updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA) map, as identified by the State Fire Marshal. In the adoption, the city designates the fire severity zone as designated by the State Fire Marshal
Full Breakdown
144 provides that "the city adopts the current and any updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA) map, as identified by the State Fire Marshal," and designates the fire severity zone within city limits according to that state map. 2: every new roof, and every existing roof where more than 25% of the total area is replaced within one year, must use a fire-retardant covering rated at least Class B, but "where designated in fire severity zones higher than 'Moderate' by the State Fire Marshal Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map, fire retardant roof covering shall bear a Class A fire rating," and no wood shakes or shingles are permitted at all, treated or untreated.
A limited exception allows repairs or additions under 25% of an existing wood roof to match the existing material if it still meets Class B, capped at one such repair per 12-month period. 190 as the primary code for construction in designated wildfire hazard areas. 144 and the WUI Code adoption were enacted by Ordinance 1519, passed December 3, 2025, reflecting the state's most current mapping.
Violations & Fines
Installing a non-conforming roof covering, or using wood shakes or shingles anywhere in the city, on a property inside a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone violates § 150.141(B) and is enforced through § 10.99: a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 and six months in jail, or an infraction fine of $100 to $500 for repeat violations within a year, with the Building Official able to reject the roofing at final inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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