REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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***BILL B-36 (Intro'd 11/3/2022) (For Adoption) - 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 (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve an ordinance 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 2022, the Commission voted to adopt the 2022 edition of the CBSC which includes the 2019 edition of the California Fire Code. The CBSC will go into effect January 1, 2023. 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 to be considered for adoption.
BACKGROUND
The 2022 CBSC incorporates the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code, as amended with necessary California amendments. The 2022 CBSC will become effective on January 1, 2023, and is mandated by the California Building Standards Commission for statewide adoption and enforcement. The City of Fresno has the authority to make necessary modifications to the State Code. Modifications that are administrative in nature do not require express findings, ho...
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