TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Robert D. Espinosa, Fire Chief
Tim O'Brien, Fire Captain/Fire Marshal
SUBJECT:Title
Second Reading of Ordinance Adopting the 2016 California Fire Code with Certain Local Amendments, Deletions and Additions; Resolution Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments (Fire Chief Espinosa).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 16-0021 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-0076
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Ordinance No 16-0021, an Ordinance of the City of Manhattan Beach, adopting by reference the 2016 Edition of the California Fire Code, with certain amendments, deletions, and additions, and amending Title 3 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code. Adopt Resolution No. 16-0076, a resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council setting forth required findings for amendments to the 2016 California building standards code based on local climatic, topographic and/or geological conditions.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal implication associated with this item.
BACKGROUND:
Every three years, the State adopts new model codes (known collectively as the California Building Standards Code) to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings.
Section 13143.5 of the Health and Safety Code allows the City by ordinance to change, make alterations or modifications to the fire code that are more stringent than the requirements published in the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety and the other regulations adopted pursuant to this part. The City Attorney assisted the Fire Department staff in drafting the attached Ordinance and accompanying resolution making the findings to support those local changes to ensure compliance with State Law.
DISCUSSION:
At the City Council meeting on October 18, 2016 this Ordinance was introduced and a public hearing was scheduled for Novemb...
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