Statewide rule status, Nov 10, 2026: adopted, not in forceState rule, Nov 10, 2026: not in force
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San Diego has its own Zone 0 dates
Based on your answers: the City of San Diego has its own Zone 0 guidelines (revised Apr 22, 2026) for homes in its Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, separate from the state rule. They have applied to new structures since Feb 28, 2026. Existing homes come under them from Feb 28, 2027, and the city’s target for replacing noncomplying fences and gates is Feb 28, 2029. Under them, the first 5 feet of a fence or gate that attaches to the house must be noncombustible.
The adopted state rule would ask for the same 5 foot noncombustible section. The state rule is not in force yet: the Board of Forestry adopted it on Aug 19, 2026, and it was not in effect when we last checked on Nov 10, 2026.
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The state rule covers only the State Responsibility Area and local Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, so your zone decides whether any of this applies. Look up your address on the CAL FIRE fire hazard severity zone map (on CAL FIRE's website).