TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jason Martin, Deputy Chief
REPORT BY: Stacie McCambridge, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: American Canyon Fire District Fire Code Adoption
RECOMMENDATION
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Deputy County Fire Chief requests adoption of a Resolution ratifying Ordinance No. 2022-02 of the American Canyon Fire Protection District adopting the 2022 California Fire (Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9) and related model codes with appendices and amendments.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7, et seq., a fire protection district may adopt building standards relating to fire and panic safety that are more stringent than those building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and contained in the California Building Standards Code. If a more stringent ordinance is passed, it must be either ratified, modified, or denied by the legislative body in which the fire district is located. American Canyon Fire Protection District adopted such an ordinance with amendments to the 2022 California Fire Code and staff is recommending adoption of a resolution ratifying the district's action.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
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Where is it budgeted?
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
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Discretionary Justification:
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Future fiscal impact:
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Consequences if not approved:
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
Additional Information
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Consideration and possible adoption of a Categorical Exemption Class 8: It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See Class 8 ("Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment") which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the Calif...
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