§ 14.04.315. Section R902.1.1.1 is added to the 2016 California Residential Code to read as follows.  


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  • All roofing material in the very-high and moderate fire hazard severity zone must be class A. No wood roof covering material shall be installed on any structure located in the very high, high and moderate fire hazard zones as identified by the Pasadena Fire Department. All other roof covering materials in other zones shall be class A or B.

    Exception: In the moderate fire hazard zone, the fire code official may, upon a showing of good cause and necessity, approve 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 structure.

(Ord. No. 7289, § 3(J), 12-12-2016)