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What is in force, proposed, and recommended
Required now. Existing defensible-space law (PRC §4291, Gov. Code §51182): roofs and gutters kept clear of leaves and needles, and branches within 10 feet of a chimney outlet removed.
Local Zone 0 ordinance. None identified for Westlake Village as of September 19, 2026. This is not a finding that none exists.
Proposed — not in force. The statewide Zone 0 draft. The Board of Forestry approved a final draft on August 19, 2026. OAL file 2026-0828-03E is listed as withdrawn on September 8, 2026. No effective date.
Recommended now. Clear the first five feet of combustibles, fit ember-resistant vents, and use a noncombustible fence-to-house connection. LA County Fire also lists a 100-foot defensible-space radius as a recommendation.
There is no dated phase table on this page because there is no statewide effective date to count from. Estimated dates you may have seen elsewhere are not deadlines.
Confirm the local calendar with the people who set it
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is Westlake Village's fire authority and runs the county's Defensible Space program. We have not identified a local Zone 0 deadline. If the county or the city adopts one, this page will say so with a source and a date.
Because the Westlake community straddles the LA/Ventura county line, this page stops at the city limit. Confirm with LA County Fire and the city before acting on any deadline.
Deadline questions, answered
Is there a Zone 0 deadline in Westlake Village?
As of September 19, 2026 we have not identified a local Zone 0 ordinance for Westlake Village. That covers ordinances and deadlines. This is not a finding that none exists. Confirm with LA County Fire and the city before acting on any deadline.
Is there a statewide Zone 0 deadline?
No. As of September 19, 2026 there is no statewide Zone 0 regulation in force in California. The Board of Forestry approved a final draft on August 19, 2026, but OAL file 2026-0828-03E is listed as withdrawn on September 8, 2026. There is no effective date to count deadlines from.
Who do I ask about a local Zone 0 deadline?
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is the fire authority for Westlake Village, and the city can confirm any local rule. We have not identified a local Zone 0 deadline. If the county or the city adopts one, this page will say so with a source and date.
Will my Thousand Oaks neighbors have the same rules?
Not necessarily. The Westlake neighborhoods inside Thousand Oaks, including North Ranch, are under the Ventura County Fire Department, a different fire authority. This page covers the LA County city of Westlake Village only.
Is anything required now?
Existing California law (Public Resources Code §4291 and Government Code §51182) still applies: roofs and gutters must be kept clear of leaves and needles, and branches within 10 feet of a chimney outlet must be removed. Clearing the first five feet is Recommended now, not a Westlake Village deadline we have identified.
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