Ordinances

Below are all District Ordinances passed over the last 8 years (2016-present). This includes Ordinances for Central FD, as well as legacy Ordinances for both Central FPD and Aptos/La Selva FPD. For information on Ordinances passed prior to 2016, please contact our Administration Office at (831) 479-6842.

Note: There will be a Public Hearing held at the Regular Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM, to discuss the Draft Ordinance 2026-01 (listed below) regarding Board Member Compensation, prior to approval of said Ordinance. 

Central FPD & Central Fire District of Santa Cruz Ordinances 

  1. Ord 2016-01 Fire Code Adoption (PDF)
  2. Ord 2019-01 2019 CA Fire Code Adoption 2019 (PDF)
  3. Ord 2021-01 Board Compensation (PDF)
  4. Ord 2023-02 Weed Abatement Program (PDF)
  5. Ord 2023-04 Purchasing Policy Amendment (PDF)
  6. Ord 2025-01 Amending Board Compensation Ordinance 2021-01 (PDF)
  7. Ord 2025-02 Fire Hazard Severity Zones w Maps (PDF)
  8. Ord 2025-03 Fire Code Adoption 2025 (PDF)
  9. Ord 2026-01 Amending Board Member Compensation

Aptos/La Selva FPD Ordinances

  1. Ord 16-01 Purchasing Policy (PDF)
  2. Ord 16-02 Title 35 Fire Code (PDF)
  3. Ord 20-01 Board Member Compensation (Replaces 01-1) (PDF)