Real Estate Transactions

Real Estate Inspections in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones:

Before selling, exchanging, or transferring property in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the City of Auburn Municipal Code requires property owners, or their authorized agents, to obtain documentation showing compliance with the defensible space regulations listed below. Inspections must be completed within six (6) months of the transaction.

Defensible Space Regulations: Auburn Municipal Code, California Public Resources Code § 4291, California Government Code § 51182, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 1299.03, and the California Fire Code.  

Utilize this link to determine if the property you are selling, transferring, or exchanging is located with in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. If the property is located within the red zone an inspection is required. 

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How to Obtain an Inspection:

Auburn Fire Department Inspection: Request an inspection directly from the Auburn Fire Department. After paying the inspection fee, the Fire Department will perform the inspection and provide the property owner or authorized agent with a compliance report.

Third-Party Inspection: Hire a qualified third party to inspect the property and provide a compliance report, which must be submitted to the Fire Department within 30 days or before the property transfer, whichever is sooner. If the Fire Department finds the third-party inspection insufficient, they may conduct their own inspection at an additional cost.

For more information or to schedule an inspection, contact the Auburn Fire Department at prevention@auburn.ca.gov or (530) 823-4211 ext. 182.

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