CA Zone 0

California Board of Forestry Zone 0 ember-resistant zone regulation (AB 3074)

The Board of Forestry is implementing AB 3074. A law-firm summary reports adoption on 2026-08-19 and submission to the Office of Administrative Law on 2026-08-28, and the Board's own page says OAL review was still under way. Final approval and the effective date were not confirmed, and the requirement text was not checked against the regulation. Check the Board's page before publishing any date or requirement.

Key features

Status: adopted by the Board, OAL approval unconfirmed
Effective date not confirmed
Phasing for existing homes unverified

Governing body

California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection

Region

Applies to

Landscaping General contracting Fencing Concrete Masonry Roofing Windows & doors

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