Defensible space definition

Defensible space means the area within the perimeter of a parcel development, neighborhood or community where basic wildland fire protection measures are implemented, providing the key point of defense from an approaching wildfire or defense against encroaching wildfires or escaping structure fires. The perimeter as used in this regulation is the area encompassing the parcel or parcels proposed for construction and/or development, excluding the physical structure itself. The area is characterized by the establishment and maintenance of emergency vehicle access, emergency water reserves, road names and building identification, and fuel modification measures.

Defensible space means that area described in the Napa County Defensible Space Guidelines which is adjacent to each side of a building or structure and must be cleared of all brush, flammable vegetation, or combustible growth, subject however to the exceptions set forth in the Napa County Defensible Space Guidelines.

Defensible space means the required space between a structure and wildland area that, under normal conditions, creates a sufficient buffer to slow or halt the spread of wildfire to a structure.

Examples of Defensible space in a sentence

• Defensible space zones should be greater on slopes below a structure, and cut banks above structures should be treated to minimize collapse zone hazards.

• Defensible space will be maintained around all buildings and structures in State Responsibility Area (SRA) as required in Public Resources Code 4290 and “SRA Fire Safe Regulations” California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Division 1.5, Chapter 7, Subchapter 2, Section 1270.

• Defensible space creates a safer place for firefighters to operate and for residents to evacuate.

• Defensible space may also reduce the likelihood that a structural fire will spread to neighboring homes or wildlands.

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More Definitions of Defensible space

Defensible space means the area around a structure within a 100-foot radius or to the property line, whichever is less, in which combustible vegetation and other prohibited materials must be treated, cleared, or reduced to slow the spread of fire to and from the structure.

Defensible space means that area described in Government Code sections 51177 and 51182 and as otherwise described in this Code, which is adjacent to each side of a building or structure and within which hazardous vegetation and combustible material must be managed as set forth in this Code.

Defensible space means an area, either natural or man-made, where material capable of allowing a fire to spread unchecked has been abated, treated, removed, or modified to slow the rate and intensity of an advancing wildfire.

Defensible space means the 100-foot area around an existing structure, or to the property line, whichever is closer.

Defensible space means the area adjacent to a structure or dwelling where wildfre prevention or protection practices are implemented to provide defense from an approaching wildfre or to minimize the spread of a structure fre to wildlands or surrounding areas.

Defensible space means the area within the perimeter of a parcel or development including access thereto where basic wildland fire protection measures are implemented.

Defensible space means the area around a structure within a 100-foot radius or to the property line, whichever is less, in which combustible