La Verne

City Council

May 19, 2025 Item #3

Agenda Item 3

3. Adoption of Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Pursuant to Government Code Section\n51178 and the California Fire Code. Second Reading of an Ordinance updating the CAL FIRE\nFire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs) to reflect current\nfire risk conditions. The ordinance supports implementation of building standards, defensible\nspace, real estate disclosures, and emergency planning in designated zones.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE\nHAZARD SEVERITY ZONES," accepting and implementing the updated California Department\nof Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Local Responsibility Area (LRA) maps for La Verne.