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Fences and gates
How Zone 0 applies to fences, gates and their attachments in the first 5 feet around a home.
Adopted, not in force Statewide rule adopted Aug 19, 2026. Not in force as of Nov 10, 2026.
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GuideZone 0 fence requirements in CaliforniaZone 0 fence requirements: California's rule, adopted Aug 2026 but not in effect as of Nov 2026, would require 5 ft of noncombustible fence at the house.Updated Questions in this topic
- Do I have to replace my wood fence for Zone 0?
What the adopted state rule would mean for a wood fence you already have: what stays, what you can repair, what triggers replacement and when.
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- Metal gate on a wood fence: does it meet Zone 0?
Where the gate sits, how wide it is and what the posts are made of decide whether a metal gate in a wood fence clears the 5 foot span.
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- Wood fence attached to house: what Zone 0 would require
Under California's Zone 0 rule, adopted Aug 2026 but not in effect as of Nov 2026, a wood fence attached to a house would need a 5 ft noncombustible span.
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- Zone zero gates: what California's rule would require
California's Zone 0 rule, adopted Aug 2026 but not in effect as of Nov 2026, would require a gate attached to a house to sit in a 5 ft noncombustible span.
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Related topics
Noncombustible materialsWhich fence and gate materials count as noncombustible, and how that is tested and documented.
CostWhat replacing or retrofitting a fence for Zone 0 costs, with ranges and the basis for each.
Local rulesCity and county ember-resistant zone rules across California and how they differ from the state rule.