COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT

1320 NORTH EASTERN AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90063-3294

(323) 881-2401

P. MICHAEL FREEMAN FIRE CHIEF FORESTER & FIRE WARDEN

November 3, 2010

The Honorable Board of Supervisors County of Los Angeles 383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, California 90012

Dear Supervisors:

PROPOSED 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, TITLE 32 (FIRE CODE) AND CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE (ALL SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS) (3 VOTES)

SUBJECT

The Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (District) request approval of the proposed ordinance amending the County Fire Code (Title 32) which adopts by reference, with certain changes and amendments, the 2010 California Fire Code, and adopting Title 32 as the Fire Code for the District. The ordinance also adopts certain more stringent building standards and makes the required findings that these are necessary due to local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions in the County.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

Introduce, waive reading, and schedule a public hearing for November 23, 2010, regarding the attached ordinance, amending Title 32 (Fire Code) of the Los Angeles County Code and adopting Title 32 as the District Fire Code.

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The enclosed ordinance, when adopted, will update for the enforcement the Fire within the u

served by the

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iT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE BOARD SUPERVISORS, THE PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Find that the attached ordinance is exempt under the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Find that the proposed changes and modifications to build standards contained in the 2010 California are reasonably because of local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions in the County and District, as in the ordinance.

Adopt the ordinance and establish the operative date as January 1,2011.

forth provisions and regulations areas of nty and in the

The California Health and Code requires the County adopt the same build standards as those contained in California Building Standards Code with the exception that the County may establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary

of local geological, or topographic conditions. Health and Code Section 18941.5 requires that all County amendments, together with the State Bu Standards Code, become 180 days the publication of State Building Standards or at a later established by Building Standards Commission. Commission has established that to be January 1,2011. Accordingly, it is recommended that your Board establish the operative date the ordinance to January 1,

1. This code update cycle happens three years State adopts new cities, counties, and fire districts to update their codes building that

conform

No

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING

will be minimal impact by training staff and the new requirements in the fire Costs with such will be covered the District's existing and anticipated budget, or will recovered review and permit

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FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

The ordinance amending 32 (Fire Code) of the Angeles County Code been approved as to form by County Counsel, and an is

The proposed ordinance adopts by reference the 2010 California Fire which incorporates by adoption 2009 edition the International Fire Code, and adds amendments that address unique conditions in Los County. ordinance repeals the incorporation of the 2007 California Fire Code into Title and repeals, amends, and renumbers certain of Certain previously sections of Title are unchanged, except section number modifications which are necessary to

changes in the International Fire Code, and therefore, remain in full force and The proposed ordinance also adopts the 2011 Los Angeles County Fire as the Code for the Consolidated Protection District of Los Angeles County.

In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 50022.3, your must schedule a public hearing after first reading of the title of adopting

ordinance. Notices of the hearing shall published pursuant to Government Code Section Per California Health and Safety Code, Section 1 a copy of the proposed ordinance amending Title (Fire Code) and the District Code to be adopted must be on file with the Executive Office of the Board at least 15 days preceding the public

A copy the 2010 California State Code and 2009 International Fire Code, which are both being incorporated by reference into have been provided to the Executive of the _n'",,....,

State law allows County and District to adopt more restrictive building standards that are because local climatic. geological, or topographical conditions. All

the amendments that constitute more restrictive building standards that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions in the County of Los Angeles. Pursuant to state law, express findings for each amendment based upon climatic. geological. or topographical conditions are included in a table at end of the ordinance listing sections in ordinance that are more building standards and makes the required findings that are The ordinance also contains various administrative changes that do not require any local findings.

Per California Health and Safety Code, Section 13869.7, a copy of the proposed ordinance was sent to all the cities served by the District 30 days before the notice of public was published public comments. California and Safety Code, Section 13869.7, cities in District may ratify, modify, or deny a fire protection district's adoption of more restrictive building standards. District amendments that are more restrictive building standards must be ratified by the city in order for those amendments to be enforceable within the city's jurisdiction. Following approval by your Board, the District will work with each of

it serves to adopt and implement the new District Code.

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Other departments will required to comply with the provisions of the ordinance once it is operative. The revisions to the Code contain considerable changes to fire and life safety provisions and building standards which could affect local enforcement requirements of local municipalities. informational letter, summary of primary and a of the proposed ordinance, including the findings related the more restrictive building standards being adopted, was sent to all of the cities served by the Consolidated Protection District of Los Angeles County on October 8, 2010 for their review and comment.

Adoption this ordinance which amends Title (Fire Code) of the Los Angeles County Code is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b).

Upon approval by your Board .........,........... electronically submit a Statement of Proceedings to the following:

Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County Executive Office Business Operations

Chief Deputy Daryl Osby

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Attachments

c: William T Fujioka, Chief Executive Officer A. Executive Officer

Aud itor -Controller County Counsel

Instructions for Public Notice California Government Code section 50022.3 requires public notice be published in accordance with Section 6066. Section 6066 requires publication of notice once a week for two successive weeks. Two publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end of the fourteenth day, including therein the first day. Therefore, the Los Angeles County Fire Department respectfully requests that the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors publish the provided NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 32 (FIRE CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AND TO ADOPT TITLE 32 AS THE FIRE CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE in accordance with Government Code sections 50022.3 and 6066.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 32 (FIRE CODE) OF THE

LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AND TO ADOPT TITLE 32 AS THE FIRE CODE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS, THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND ADOPTING BY

REFERENCE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the matter of the proposed County of Los Angeles and Consolidated Fire Protection District of the County of Los Angeles (District) ordinance to amend Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code and to adopt Title 32 as the Fire Code for the District by adopting by reference, with certain changes and local amendments, the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code, will be held in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street and Grand Avenue) Los Angeles, California, on the 23rd day of November 2010 at the hour of 9:30 AM, at which time evidence will be taken and all persons interested will be heard by the Board of Supervisors. Notice is further given that copies of the County of Los Angeles Fire Code and the proposed amendments being considered for adoption and a copy of the 2010 California State Fire Code and 2009 International Fire Code which are both being incorporated by reference, are on file with the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Room 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California, and are open for public inspection. Written comments may be sent to the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors at the above address. For further information, please call the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division, (323) 890-4226. Si no entiende esta noticia o si necesita mas informacion favor de llamar a este numero (323) 890-4226. ______________________________ SACHI A. HAMAl EXECUTIVE OFFICER·CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES