Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Ian Larkin, Fire Chief, CALFIRE
Subject: Resolution Acknowledging Reciept Of A Compliance Report Made By The Fire Chief Of The San Mateo Fire Department Regarding State Mandated Fire Inspections Pursuant To Sections 13146.2 And 13146.3 Of The California Health And Safety Code
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of a compliance report made by the fire chief of the San Mateo Fire Department regarding state mandated fire inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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BACKGROUND:
Existing state law requires California fire departments to enforce the fire code as adopted. Additionally, fire departments are required to perform annual inspections of every building used as a public or private school, as well as all apartment houses, hotels, motels, and lodging houses for compliance with the adopted codes. The percentages of inspections completed are based on the fire department records for the types of businesses that are required by state law to be inspected every year.
Findings:
In calendar year 2020 San Mateo County Fire Department conducted:
ASSEMBLY GROUP A OCCUPANCIES:
Within the San Mateo County Fire Department service area, per our records, lie 12 Group A (and their associated sub-categories) occupancies of this nature. During calendar year 2020, the San Mateo County Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 12 Group A occupancies, buildings, structures, and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
CAMPS GROUP C OCCUPANCIES:
Within the San Mateo County Fire Department service area, per our records, lie 13 Group C (and their associated sub-categories) occupancies of this nature. During calendar year 2020, the San Mateo County Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 13 G...
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