Portions of Corona including the Skyline Drive ridgeline, Sierra Del Oro hillsides, and parcels adjacent to Cleveland National Forest and Santiago Peak foothills are mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by CAL FIRE. Properties in these zones are subject to AB 38 disclosure, defensible space, and Chapter 7A building requirements.
CAL FIRE has mapped substantial portions of southern and western Corona as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) within the Local Responsibility Area, with adjacent State Responsibility Area lands extending into the Cleveland National Forest, Santa Ana Mountains, and Santiago Peak watershed. Affected Corona neighborhoods include the Skyline Drive ridgeline development, Sierra Del Oro hillsides above Green River Road, the Coronita unincorporated transition, properties along Foothill Parkway abutting open space, and hillside lots in the South Corona area near Cleveland National Forest. New construction or major remodels in mapped VHFHSZ areas must comply with California Building Code Chapter 7A (Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure), including ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, ignition-resistant exterior siding, dual-pane tempered glass windows, and enclosed eaves. Sellers of homes in VHFHSZs must complete the AB 38 Wildfire Disclosure (effective for sales after July 1, 2021) identifying defensible space compliance and the home's Chapter 7A retrofit status. Insurance carriers increasingly use CAL FIRE FHSZ maps in underwriting; Corona property owners in VHFHSZs may face non-renewal and rely on the California FAIR Plan, with some relief under the 2024 California Department of Insurance Sustainable Insurance Strategy.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Corona code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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