At the heart of any code enforcement program is an adopted fire code and related standards. Codes and standards establish minimum requirements but should not prevent or discourage someone from exceeding the minimum requirement.

CA Fire Code (Amended)

• Ordinance No. 13 Prevention Code Adoption 2023 - retires 12/31/2025
• Ordinance No. 14 Prevention Code Adoption 2025

Additional Resources

• 2022 California Fire Code
• 2022 California Building Code
• 2022 Title 24 California Code of Regulations
• Title 19 California Code of Regulations
• California Code of Regulations

Ordinances

In the Woodside Fire Protection District, our Local Ordinances set the rules for fire safety. The Woodside Fire Protection District has adopted local fire ordinances—such as Fuel Mitigation Ordinance No. 24-01—that are tailored to our community’s wildfire risk. Because wildfire danger is especially high in our area, we have adopted stronger rules to better protect lives, homes, and open spaces.

These local ordinances are designed for our community’s safety. Think of state law as the baseline. Local ordinances add stronger protections to keep our community safer. Here, our ordinances are the governing rules everyone must follow. These ordinances were adopted by the District Board of Directors and are fully enforceable. They are the official fire safety standards for all properties within the Woodside Fire Protection District.

• Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones Ordinance No. 25-01 Signed
• Fuel Mitigation Ordinance No. 24-01 Signed
• Administrative Ordinance No. 23-01 Signed
• Nuisance Abatement Ordinance No. 23-02 Signed 
• Fee Schedule Ordinance No 23 04 Signed
• Final Fire Prevention Code Ordinance No. 14-2025 Signed