HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO FIRE CODE (2)PUBLIC HEARING
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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May 24, 2005
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Ruben Barrera
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE
Building and Engineering
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance adopting by reference the Los
Angeles County Fire Code Title 32, which includes the California Fire Code and Uniform Fire
Code with certain amendments entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 OF
THE LOS ANGELES FIRE CODE WHICH CONSTITUTES THE 2001 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE PUBLISHED BY THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
COMMISSION, INCLUDING APPENDIX I -C, APPENDIX II -C, APPENDIX II -D, AND
APPENDIX VI -A, EXCLUDING ALL OTHER APPENDICES OF THE 2001 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND THE 2000 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE
CODE, PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION,
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 22.01 OF TITLE 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE."
At the April 26, 2005 City Council meeting, an ordinance was presented for first reading to adopt
the most recent edition of the Los Angeles County Fire Code by reference. At that meeting, City
Council moved the ordinance to second reading and public hearing as required under
Government Code Section 50022.1.
In accordance with Government Code Section 50022.3, public notice has been duly given and a
copy of the proposed code was made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office no
less than 15 days prior to the public hearing.
Adopted:-
The adoption of this ordinance will ensure continued consistency in the enforcement of the Fire
Code by the Los Angeles County Fire Department within the City of Santa Clarita, while
continuing to protect the safety and welfare of the citizens.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
No alternative actions have been identified.
FISCAL HNIPACT
There is no fiscal impact by this action. The provisions of this code are already being enforced
and no changes to the City budget are necessary.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF
THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 22.01 OF TITLE 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
A Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to
consider adoption of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Fire Code which constitutes the
2001 edition of the California Fire Code with certain appendices and amendments and
amending Title 22 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code.
The hearing will be held by the Santa Clarita City council in the City Hall Council
Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1 st floor, on the 20 day of May, 2005, at or after 6:00
pm.
Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this
matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Bill Read,
Assistant Building Official, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite
140, Santa Clarita, CA.
If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
Dated: May 3, 2005
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: May 5, 2005
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