KTVZ

‘Home hardening’: City of Bend plans to adopt new state residential building code aimed at reducing wildfire risks

The Bend City Council is moving forward with plans to adopt new home-hardening requirements aimed at making new residential buildings more resilient to wildfires. During a work session last Wednesday, ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Malibu City Council Adopts Stricter Building Codes After Lengthy Debate

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...
The Source Weekly

City of Bend Moves Toward Local Adoption of Residential Wildfire Mitigation Building Code

During its Feb. 25, 2026, work session, the Bend City Council discussed whether to adopt Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which establishes home-hardening requirements to help ...
KY3

Springfield adopts updated fire code, streamlines small project permits

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Updated building regulations took effect in Springfield after the city council adopted the 2024 International Fire Code. The code sets guidelines to keep people and property ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diego just fast-tracked new fire-safety rules for homes. Here’s what homeowners should know.

New fire prevention rules in San Diego will force thousands of city homeowners to begin complying with controversial “Zone Zero” regulations that prohibit flammable items like landscaping within 5 ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Zone Zero rules to impact majority of Rancho Bernardo, Poway properties

Property owners whose homes or other structures are in a “very high fire hazard severity zone” will need to redo their landscaping and relocate or remove common fixtures starting next year. California ...