Certain areas of the city are designated as a fire district
due to geographical, topographical and climatic conditions and are
subject to a much higher incident of fire hazards than any other areas
of the city and, therefore, certain changes and modifications in the
state mandated uniform construction regulations are necessary for
the protection of life and property in these areas. These areas are
classified as a fire hazard severity zone. The purpose of such classification
is to require the application of the provisions of Section 19.02.060
of this title.
Within those designated areas of the fire hazard severity zone
the following conditions exist: large, natural growths of chaparral
and other volatile weeds and vegetation; exposure to hot, high-velocity
winds during the "Santa Ana" conditions common to Southern California;
steep terrain making access difficult for fire fighting personnel
and equipment, and generally lower water pressure availability for
fire suppression purposes.
(Ord. 1887 § 16, 2007)
The map on file in the office of the building division and identified
in the official records of the city as "Fire Hazard Severity Zone
Map of the City of Glendora" is adopted as the fire district map of
the city reflecting those areas designated as very high fire severity
zone within the jurisdictional areas of the city.
(Ord. 1887 § 17, 2007)
