Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Monowitz, Director of Planning and Building
Subject: Resolution Ratifying Ordinance Codes of Various Fire Protection Districts Within the County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution ratifying the ordinance codes of the Coastside Fire Protection District, Menlo Park Fire Protection District, Woodside Fire Protection District, and Redwood City Fire Department for enforcement within the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County lying within their jurisdictional boundaries and delegating enforcement to each respective fire chief.
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BACKGROUND:
The State of California updates California Building Standards (Title 24) every three years. These standards consist of 12 specific codes, including the residential, building, fire, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and energy codes. Local jurisdictions must enforce the most current version of these codes and may establish more restrictive building standards to address local conditions. The new version of the California Building Standards went into effect on January 1, 2026. The amendments that are the subject of this report have been adopted by the noted fire districts and department and propose to supplement the new Fire Code in a manner that establishes additional fire safety requirements within their respective jurisdictions. In order for these additional requirements to be legally effective within the unincorporated areas of the County, the Board of Supervisors must approve the amendments, and the County must submit them to the California Building Standards Commission with facts and findings adopted by the fire districts that identify the local conditions which warrant the additional requirements.
DISCUSSION:
The primary issues addressed by these amendments are the following:
* Fire sprinkler requirements for residential additions and remodels;
* Establishing storage limits of Hazardou...
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