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Findings. The city council of the city of Loma Linda hereby finds and determines:
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That the International Code Council (ICC) is a private organization which has been in existence for a period of at least three years.
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That the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC), 2025 Edition, published by said organization, is a nationally recognized compilation of proposed rules, regulations, and standards of said organization.
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That the State of California has adopted the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code for the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, through the California Building Standards Commission, without amendments.
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That said California Wildland-Urban Interface Code has been printed and published as a code in book form within the meaning of Section 50022.2 et seq., of the California Government Code.
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That one copy of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, certified by the clerk of the city of Loma Linda to be a true copy, has been filed for use and examination by the public in the fire prevention office of the fire department of the city of Loma Linda.
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The sections of said California Wildland-Urban Interface Code may be referred to by the number used in said published compilation, preceded by the words "California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Section" or "Wildland-Urban Interface Code Section" or "WUI Code Section," and may also be referred to by additional reference to the Loma Linda Municipal Code and sections therein pertaining to said California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
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Adoption of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The city council of the city of Loma Linda hereby adopts and amends the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Appendices A, B, F and G; as compiled and published by the International Code Council.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
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Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it shall mean the city of Loma Linda.
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Wherever the term "code official" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it shall mean the fire marshal for the city of Loma Linda.
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Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it shall mean the city attorney for the city of Loma Linda.
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Wherever the term "fire department" is used in said Wildland-Urban Interface Code, it shall mean the fire department of the city of Loma Linda.
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An employee of the fire department of the city of Loma Linda, when enforcing the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, the Loma Linda Municipal Code and other laws, rules and regulations relating to fire and life safety, fire prevention and fire investigation, shall be deemed a "peace officer" as those words are used in Section 830.31 of the California Penal Code.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 101.1 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City of Loma Linda, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 106.3 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.3 Site Plan. In addition to the requirements for plans in the California Building Code, site plans shall include topography, width and percent of grade of access roads, landscape and vegetation details, locations of structures or building envelopes, existing or proposed overhead utilities, occupancy classification of buildings, types of ignition-resistant construction of buildings, structures and their appendages, roof classification of buildings, and site water supply systems.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 108.7 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added to read as follows:
108.7 Permit Fees. Permit fees as established by City Council Resolution shall be collected by the Finance Department. Proof of receipt shall accompany all applications for permit applications prior to inspection and approval by the code official.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 108.8 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added to read as follows:
108.8 Fees Not Refundable. Permit fees shall not be refundable for any reason after initiation of inspection procedures.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 109.1.1.1 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added to read as follows:
109.1.1.1 Inspection Fees. The code official is authorized to collect appropriate fees for inspections according to City Council Resolution establishing fees.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 202, definition of "FUEL MODIFICATION," of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added to read as follows:
FUEL MODIFICATION. A strip of land where combustible vegetation has been thinned, modified or both and partially or totally replaced with approved drought-tolerant, fire-resistant, and/or irrigated plants to provide an acceptable level of risk from vegetation fires. Fuel modification reduces radiant and convective heat, thereby reducing the amount of heat exposure on the roadway or structure and providing fire suppression forces a safer area in which to take action.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 404.5, Subsection 2, Exception, of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Exception: A reduction in required flow rate of up to 50 percent, as approved by the code official, is allowed where the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. The resulting water supply shall not be less that 1,500 gallons per minute (94.6 L/s).
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section 404.10.3 of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
404.10.3 Standby Power. Stationary water supply facilities within the wildland-urban interface area dependent on electrical power to meet adequate water supply demands shall provide standby power systems in accordance Section 2702 of the California Building Code to ensure that an uninterrupted water supply is maintained. The standby power source shall be capable of providing power for not less than two hours. (Remainder of section remains the same.)
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)
Section A104.5 of the California Wildland—Urban Interface Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
A104.5 Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks, or Open Flames: Only portable BBQs using one pound propane fuel supply shall be allowed in all Wildland areas and community parks in the City of Loma Linda. i.e., Leonard Bailey Park, Hulda Crooks Park, Cottonwood Park, Elmer Digneo Park, Seamont Park, Ted and Lila Dawson Park.
(Ord. 674 § 1, 2008; Ord. 698 § 1, 2010; Ord. 715 § 1, 2013; Ord. 738 § 1, 2016; Ord. 759 § 1, 2019; Ord. 773 § 1, 2022; Ord. 788, 11/18/2025)