Portions of Lincoln, particularly along the eastern grassland-foothill boundary, fall within or adjacent to CAL FIRE-designated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) and State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Properties in those zones must meet California Building Code Chapter 7A Wildland-Urban Interface construction standards and PRC §4291 defensible space, as identified by Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 (Fire Zones).
Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 (Fire Zones) within Title 15 Buildings and Construction designates fire zones consistent with the California Fire Code and Government Code §51178-51189 (LRA FHSZ) and Public Resources Code §4201-4204 (SRA FHSZ). CAL FIRE's 2024-2025 updated FHSZ maps for Placer County classify zones as Moderate, High and Very High based on fuels, terrain, fire history and weather. Structures built or renovated within a designated FHSZ must comply with California Building Code Chapter 7A and California Residential Code §R337 (ignition-resistant construction: Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, exterior wall assemblies, decks, windows). Real-estate disclosure under Civil Code §1103 and Public Resources Code §4136 / Gov. Code §51183.5 is required for sales of parcels within an FHSZ, and AB 38 (effective 2021) requires sellers of homes in High or Very High FHSZ to provide a defensible-space compliance documentation prior to close of escrow. Lincoln participates in CAL FIRE's Firewise program through community-wide vegetation management and grazing.
Building in a designated FHSZ without complying with Chapter 7A is a building code violation; a stop-work order may be issued by the Lincoln Building Division and a citation under LMC Chapter 1.16 (up to $500/day) applied. Failure of a seller to provide the required AB 38 defensible-space documentation can void the real-estate transaction and create civil liability under Civil Code §1102.13. Defensible-space violations under PRC §4291 carry state fines up to $500 (first) and up to $1,000 / misdemeanor on repeat.
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