-Increase the square footage of your home build more than 200 square feet OR build a new structure more than 200 square feet and need a permit. If either of these situations apply, you will need to comply with the primary and secondary fuel break standards.
-If you partition or subdivide your property, you will be required to prepare and implement a Fire Prevention and Control Plan which is includes fuels reduction on all parcels.
-If you are replacing 50% or more of the roof, the roof is required be a non-wood, Class A or B fire-rated roofing material.
-A related municipal code for Prohibited Flammable Plants accompanies the expansion and code elements to prevent anyone in the City from planting known unsafe species within 30 feet of a building.
Moving Forward
Ashland Fire & Rescue has been working closely with the Wildfire Mitigation, Planning, and Tree Commissions on this process over the past year and a half. The proposed draft ordinance is a representation of the ideals of these commissions and of the staff at the City of Ashland.
For FAQs and other issues pertaining to the WHZ, please click here.
WILDFIRE HAZARD ZONE EXPANSION PRESENTATION.PDF (6296.7kb)
Presentation slides from public meeting held September 25th, 2014.
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