AB 38 Defensible Space Inspections

WILDFIRE DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR HOME SALES

Assembly Bill 38 went into effect July 1, 2021. AB 38 requires home sellers to provide documentation to home buyers at time of sale that such residential structure(s) meet the requirements of Public Resource Code (PRC) 4291 and any other local Ordinance pertaining to wildfire defensible space. This only applies to homes within a Very High Fire Severity Zone or High Fire Severity Zone area.

If it is determined the home is within one of these zones, a request for an inspection can be made below. Your hazard severity zone can be found by clicking this link and entering the property address on the page map.

For homes located in the State Responsibility Area (SRA)

Inspections will be performed by Cal Fire inspectors who will provide documentation of the inspection. Request an inspection here.

For homes located in the District

To confirm you are a district resident, please click the link or contact Adminstration at 858.756.5971. Inspections will be performed by a member of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Prevention Division.

First Name (Applicant) (required)

Last Name (Applicant) (required)

Email Address (Applicant) (required)

Phone Number (Applicant) (required)

Address of Property (required)

Owner Name (If different from applicant)

Owner Email Address (If different from applicant)

Owner Phone Number (If different from applicant)

Additional Comments

Acknowledgements

Please agree to the following: (required)

I am requesting an AB 38 Defensible Space Inspection of the property identified above. (required)

I agree this statement is true.

I understand that a fee will be collected by a third-party billing service for this inspection. (required)

I agree and acknowledge the statement above.

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WILDFIRE DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR HOME SALES

For homes located in the State Responsibility Area (SRA)

For homes located in the District

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