Ordinance No. 1029 – Adopting the Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map as Recommended by the State Fire Marshal and Implementing Regulations For Fire Hazard Severity Zones Pursuant to Government Code Sections 51178, 51179, & 51182ORDINANCE NO. 1029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATED FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
FOR FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 51178, 51179 & 51182
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, in collaboration with the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), has completed an updated assessment and
mapping of Fire Hazard Severity Zones throughout California, including areas within the City of
Rosemead, pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 4291 and Government Code Sections
51178, 51179, and 51182; and
WHEREAS, following the January 2025 Southern California fires, Governor Newsom
signed Executive Order N-18-25, directing that the State Fire Marshal to update the Local
Responsibility Area (LRA) maps; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2025, the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (State
Fire Marshal) issued and released its 2025 recommended Statewide LRA Fire Hazard Severity
Zone maps, including the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 63 mandates that local agencies make these maps publicly
accessible within 30 days of the maps released; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead Fire Hazard Severity Zones LRA map was made
available on the City Website for the public to view and to provide Public Comment starting April
7, 2025 through May 7, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the updated map identifies specific areas within the City of Rosemead with
Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones are identified in three categories of Moderate (Yellow)
meaning areas with some wildlife risk, High (Orange) of areas with significant wildlife risk, and
Very High (Red) with areas with highest wildlife risks; and
WHEREAS, the hazard zones are developed by California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection using a scientific, data -driven approach that considers factors such as vegetation,
topography, weather patterns, and historical wildlife data; and
WHEREAS, the updated map identifies portions of the City of Rosemead as Very High
Fire Hazards Severity Zones, which are subject to additional fire safety requirements under state
and local laws; and
WHEREAS, these maps help guide building standards, defensible space requirements, and
emergency response planning; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Fire Department shall retain primary enforcement
responsibility for defensible space and brush clearance requirements within the High and Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zones of the City of Rosemead pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 4291 and Government Code Section 51182; and
WHEREAS, the identification of such zones is intended to promote public safety through
enhanced fire prevention, mitigation, and preparedness strategies; and
WHEREAS, the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones map will be included in future
updates of the General Element Safety Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 51179 requires that local agencies adopt the Fire
Hazard Severity Zones map as recommended by the State Fire Marshal within 120 days of
receiving recommendation pursuant to Government Code Section 51178, and implement
appropriate regulations to reduce fire hazards in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead City Council to adopt the updated map as
recommended by the State Fire Marshal and implement necessary regulations for the protection of
life and property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City of Rosemead hereby adopts the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, as
designated and recommended by the State Fire Marshall and the California Dept of Forestry and
Fire Protection, identifying areas within the city limits as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zones.
SECTION 2.
The City shall enforce all applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Code,
Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 7A, requiring ignition -resistant construction standards for all new
construction and substantial remodels with the designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
SECTION 3.
The City shall enforce Government Code Sections 51175-51189, that ensure the Los
Angeles County Fire Department is the agency responsible for enforcing defensible space
regulations in designated fire hazard areas, particularly in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption, and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption and cause it to be published according to law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10'h day of June, 2025.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Tf. Richman, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
Margarlark, Mayor
ATTEST: -_
Ericka Herandez, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1029, was first introduced
at the regular meeting of May 13, 2025, by first reading. Said Ordinance was duly passed,
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on
the 10' day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
ARMENTA, CLARK, DANG, LOW
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
LY
ABSTAIN:
NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk --- \