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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 6.8§ 51188 Fire Hazard Regulation Priority

§ 51188 Fire Hazard Regulation Priority

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§ 51188 Fire Hazard Regulation Priority

Key Takeaways

  • •If there's a fight between this law and another state law about fire safety zones, this law wins.
  • •This law is the boss when it comes to rules about very high fire danger areas.
  • •Even if another law says something different, follow this one for fire safety zones.

Example

A city has a rule about building houses in a fire danger zone, but this law says something different.

You have to follow this law, not the city's rule, because this law is more important for fire safety zones.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 51188 Fire Hazard Regulation Priority

In the instance of conflict between this chapter and any provision of state law that allows a regional planning agency to regulate very high fire hazard severity zones, this chapter shall prevail. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1188, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

firedangerhazardinstanceseverity

Related Statutes

  • § 51178.5 Public Fire Hazard Disclosure
  • § 51182 Defensible Space Requirements
  • § 39560 Weed And Street Nuisance Definitions
  • § 39561.5 Fire Hazard Weeds Definition
  • § 50583 Open Space Fire Prevention

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 51188.
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