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Exceptions: <br />1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone <br />2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of <br />the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire. <br />(e) Section 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns is hereby revised as follows: <br />308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. A person shall not ignite, release, or cause to be released a sky <br />lantern. <br />(f) Section 309.3.1 Indoor charging of electric carts/cars is hereby removed. <br />(g) Section 321 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction is hereby <br />amended as follows: <br />321 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures <br />and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be <br />approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 <br />"Vegetation Management Guideline — Technical Design for New Construction Fuel <br />Modification Plans and Maintenance Program." <br />(h) Section 322 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways is hereby <br />amended as follows: <br />322 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code <br />official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of <br />portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily <br />used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other <br />combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow -line or the end of the <br />improved edge of the roadway surfaces. <br />Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground <br />cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, <br />provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire. <br />(i) Section 323 Unusual Circumstances is hereby amended as follows: <br />323 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of <br />the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative <br />measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any <br />specific case that any of the following conditions exist: <br />1. Difficult terrain. <br />2. Danger of erosion. <br />3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, <br />California Native Plant Society and county -approved list of wildlife, plants, <br />rare, endangered and/or threatened species. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 12 of 29 <br />11 B-12 <br />