September 30, 2000

Civil Code § 1353.7 - Fire Retardant Roof Covering Materials.

(a) No common interest development may require a homeowner
to install or repair a roof in a manner that is in violation of
Section 13132.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) Governing documents of a common interest development located
within a very high fire severity zone, as designated by the Director
of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Article 9 (commencing
with Section 4201) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Public
Resources Code or by a local agency pursuant to Chapter 6.8
(commencing with Section 51175) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of
the Government Code, shall allow for at least one type of fire
retardant roof covering material that meets the requirements of
Section 13132.7 of the Health and Safety Code.