§ 14.04.115. Section 1505.6 of the 2016 California Building Code is amended to read as follows.

Fire-retardant-treated wood shingles and shakes. Fire-retardant-treated wood shingles and shakes shall not be installed in the very high, high and moderate fire zones. Fire-retardant-treated wood shakes and shingles are wood shakes and shingles complying with UBC Standard 15-3 or 15-4 which are impregnated by the full-cell vacuum-pressure process with fire-retardant chemicals, and which have been qualified by UBC Standard 15-2 for use on Class A, or B roofs.

Fire-retardant-treated wood shakes and shingles shall comply with ICC-ES EG107 and with the weathering requirements contained in Health and Safety Code Section 13132.7(j). Each bundle shall bear labels from an ICC accredited quality control agency identifying their roof-covering classification and indicating their compliance with ICC-ES EG107 and with the weathering requirements contained in Health and Safety Code Section 13132.7(j).

Health and Safety Code Section 13132.7(j). No wood roof covering materials shall be sold or applied in this state unless both of the following conditions are met.

(1)

The materials have been approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal as complying with the requirements of this section.

(2)

The materials have passed at least five years of the 10-year natural weathering test. The 10-year natural weathering test required by this subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with standard 15-2 of the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code at a testing facility recognized by the State Fire Marshal.

Exception: In the moderate fire hazard zone, the fire code official may, upon a showing of good cause and necessity, approved the use of fire-resistive wood as part of class A listed assemblies, and may require additional mitigation as warranted, for the repair or maintenance of existing structures.

(Ord. No. 7289, § 3(J), 12-12-2016)