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SECTION 324 FUEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION is <br /> hereby added as follows: <br /> 324.1 Fuel Modification Requirements For New Construction. All new structures and <br /> 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 /> SECTION 325 CLEARANCE OF BRUSH OR VEGETATION GROWTH FROM ROADWAYS <br /> is hereby added as follows: <br /> 325.1 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is <br /> authorized to cause areas within 10 feet 3048 mm on each side of portions of <br /> hi hwa s and private streets which are improved, desi ned or ordinarily used for <br /> vehicular traffic to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible qrowth. <br /> Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the <br /> roadway surfaces <br /> Exception: Single specimens of trees ornamental shrubberV or cultivated <br /> round cover such as reen grgss, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as <br /> ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitfing <br /> fire. <br /> SECTION 326 UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES is hereby added as follows: <br /> 326.1 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the <br /> ve etation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures <br /> desi ned to advance the pLirpose of this code if determined that in any specific case <br /> 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 wildlifeplants, <br /> rare, endangered and/or threatened species. <br /> 4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees. <br /> 5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance <br /> of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical. <br /> SECTION 327 USE OF EQUIPMENT is hereby added as follows: <br /> 32 7.1 Use of equipment Except as otherwise rovided in this section no 1jerson shall <br /> use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area <br /> Ordinance No. NS-3088 <br /> Page 14 of 27 <br />