California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 7 - Fire Protection
Subchapter 1 - Subdivision Safety
Article 2 - Fire Safety Survey
Section 1267.00 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1267.00

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The following definitions apply to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (14 CCR), Division 1.5, Chapter 7, Subchapter 1, Article 2.

Dwelling unit: A "dwelling unit" has the same definition as a "residential unit" below.

Local responsibility area (LRA): Those areas of land classified by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) where the financial responsibility of preventing and suppressing wildfires is not that of the state or federal government, pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) 4125.

Residential unit: Any building or portion thereof which contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and/or sanitation, for one or more persons. Manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and factory-built housing are considered residential units (14 CCR § 1271.00).

Road: Any surface designed, improved, or ordinarily used for vehicle travel. Includes public and private streets and lanes.

State Responsibility Area (SRA): as defined in Public Resources Code 4102.

Subdivision: an existing development of more than thirty (30) residential units, not necessarily subdivided as defined in Government Code 66424.

Very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ): as defined in Government Code 51177(i) and identified pursuant to Government Code 51178.

1. New article 2 (sections 1267.00-1267.03) and section filed 4-20-2020; operative 7-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4202, 4203, 4204 and 4290.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4201, 4202, 4203, 4204, 4290 and 4290.5, Public Resources Code.

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