For the City Council Meeting [February 13, 2024]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Chris Jensen, Fire Marshal
Title
Request that City Council Introduce for Second Reading Ordinance No. 1691 Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8179 Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 9, 2024, the City Council approved the request to set a Public Hearing for January 23, 2024, for a consideration to Adopt an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code.
This is the routine triannual update of the California Fire Code. The proposed Ordinance adopts the latest version of the California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 9 fire code: specifically, the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments, and the 2021 International Fire Code. This public hearing is the first reading of the Ordinance adopting the 2022 California Fire Code and the 2021 International Fire Code by reference, per Government Code Sections 50022.1 through 50022.11.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 9, the California Fire Code, is published on a three-year cycle. The California Building Standards Commission publishes the triannual code and State law mandates that this code become effective throughout California 180 days after the publication date. This is done to foster uniformity in fire prevention and construction standards statewide. Local jurisdictions are permitted to amend the published codes based on local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. The proposed ordinance contains local amendments deletions and additions that have been carried over from previous years. An update to the City Municipal Code contains amendments that reflect revised code sections of the California Fire Code.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The proposed adoption is consistent with the following goals of the 2010 Rialto General Plan:
Goal 5-3: Increase the City’s fire protection capabilities and implement fire prevention regulations and standards that minimize potential fire hazards and fire losses.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed actions do not constitute a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(b), a project does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved this report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Operating Budget
The adoption of the fire code has no impact on the City’s General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Request that City Council Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code; (2) Adopt Resolution XXXX Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments.