Sacramento County contains Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the eastern foothills and portions of the Delta. Properties in VHFHSZ face stricter defensible space, building ignition-resistant construction, and insurance disclosure requirements.
Cal Fire maps Fire Hazard Severity Zones under PRC 4201-4204 and Government Code 51175-51189. In unincorporated Sacramento County, VHFHSZ parcels cluster near the Folsom Lake area, Rancho Murieta, and WUI-adjacent communities in the eastern county. Properties in VHFHSZ must comply with PRC 4291 defensible space, Chapter 7A of the California Building Code for ignition-resistant exteriors (Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, dual-pane windows) on new or substantially remodeled homes, and Natural Hazard Disclosure at sale under Civil Code 1103. Home hardening inspections and Zone 0 ember-resistant zones became effective statewide pursuant to AB 3074.
Noncompliance with defensible space results in county abatement and liens. Insurers increasingly non-renew policies on non-hardened VHFHSZ homes. Failure to disclose FHSZ status at sale can create seller liability.
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