TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Daryn Drum, Fire Chief
James Muth, Fire Captain/Fire Marshal
Walberto Martin, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions, and Amending Title 3 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code; Resolution Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments (Fire Chief Drum).
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 19-0014
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0094
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Ordinance No. 19-0014 adopting by reference, the 2019 California Fire Code, as amended, and adopt Resolution No. 19-0094 setting forth findings for local amendments.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
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.
California Health and Safety Code Section 13143.5 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 public safety and the other associated regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The State of California has adopted the California Fire Code that must in turn be adopted or utilized by each city or county. Cities may establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. Findings of the local conditions and the adopted local building standards must be filed with the California Building Standards Commission. Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Section 3.16...
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