REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 2019
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
Title
***BILL NO. B-46 - (Intro. 11/14/2019) (For adoption) - Repealing and Adding Fire and Life Safety Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Council:
1. Adopt the finding that this project is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) as the adoption of the 2019 California Fire Code or amendments will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
2. Consider and adopt the attached Resolution making express findings that modifications or changes to the 2019 California Fire Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.
3. Adopt an Ordinance Bill incorporating and adopting express findings of necessity related to local climatic, topographical, and geological conditions, which make the City's amendments to the California Fire Code reasonably necessary, repealing Article 10 of Chapter 5, and adding Article 10 to Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to fire and life safety regulations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Every three years, the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) is reviewed (and modified where applicable) then adopted by the California Building Standards Commission. In 2019, the Commission voted to adopt the 2019 edition of the CBSC which includes the 2019 edition of the California Fire Code. The CBSC will go into effect January 1, 2020. The City of Fresno Municipal Code contains these standards, which are adopted or modified as necessary to ensure the safety of the community. Staff is introducing the attached Resolution and Ordinance for adoption and is recommending approval.
BACKGROUND
The 2019 CBSC incorporates the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code, as amended with necessary California amendments. The...
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