Ventura County is one of CA's highest wildfire risk counties — the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed over 1,500 structures in Thousand Oaks and Malibu. VHFHSZ covers most of the county's inland and foothill communities. Class A fire-rated roofing is required throughout most of Ventura County. Post-Woolsey rebuilds have used concrete tile and metal for fire resistance. Title 24 cool roof required. C-39 license required.
Ventura County is one of CA's highest wildfire risk counties — the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed over 1,500 structures in Thousand Oaks and Malibu. VHFHSZ covers most of the county's inland and foothill communities. Class A fire-rated roofing is required throughout most of Ventura County. Post-Woolsey rebuilds have used concrete tile and metal for fire resistance. Title 24 cool roof required. C-39 license required.
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.