Alameda County's Oakland and Berkeley hills are in VHFHSZ — Class A fire-rated roofing required. The 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm and more recent events make this a real priority. Flatland neighborhoods in Oakland and Hayward use standard composition shingle. Title 24 cool roof required county-wide. High Bay Area labor costs. Oakland has its own building department with active permit enforcement.
Alameda County's Oakland and Berkeley hills are in VHFHSZ — Class A fire-rated roofing required. The 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm and more recent events make this a real priority. Flatland neighborhoods in Oakland and Hayward use standard composition shingle. Title 24 cool roof required county-wide. High Bay Area labor costs. Oakland has its own building department with active permit enforcement.
Check the CA Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup online for the C-39 Roofing Contractor license. Never hire an unlicensed contractor in California.
Check the CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) FHSZ viewer online using your address. If you are in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Class A fire-rated roofing is legally required under CA Building Code.
Title 24 requires roofing materials with minimum solar reflectance values on most CA re-roofing projects. Your licensed contractor will specify Title 24-compliant products and document compliance on the permit application.