Special Notice / Hearing: 10-Day Notice_
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Monowitz, Community Development Director
Subject: Adoption of an ordinance amending Division VII (Building Regulations) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, and a resolution ratifying the ordinance codes of various fire protection districts within the County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Find that the adoption of the ordinance and resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15308 and 15061(b)(3); and
D) Introduce an ordinance amending the 2022 California Building Standards Code and Division VII (Building Regulations) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to incorporate local San Mateo County Fire Department Fire Code amendments, and waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety; and
E) 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 but not limited to 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 standards to address local conditions. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2022 version of the California Building Standards by Ordinance No. 4873, effective February 2, 2023.
The San Mateo County Fire Department (County Fire) is proposing additional local a...
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