General plan: safety element: very high fire hazard severity zones: insurance.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve wildfire safety in California by requiring new developments in high and very high fire hazard severity zones to demonstrate the availability of insurance. It mandates that developers obtain and submit at least two insurance quotes to local governments, ensuring that structures meet stringent building standards and potentially requiring compliance with the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s wildfire building standards. The bill also updates general plan requirements to include insurance availability considerations and provides a mechanism for state reimbursement for local costs associated with implementing these changes.
Key provisions
- Developers must obtain and submit at least two insurance quotes for new developments in high or very high fire hazard severity zones.
- Structures in these zones must meet the applicable building standards for very high fire hazard severity zones or the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s wildfire building standards.
- Local governments must require developers to submit these insurance quotes as part of land use approval processes.
- The Department of Real Estate and the Department of Insurance must receive the submitted insurance quotes.
- The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation must update guidance documents to assist cities and counties in meeting insurance requirements.
- The bill establishes a process for state reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with implementing the requirements.
- The bill addresses potential conflicts between existing plans and the new insurance requirements.
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