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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	March 21, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Introduce Ordinance 2023-07 to Establish Fuel Mitigation and Exterior Hazard Abatement Standards

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/21/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Chris Bachman, Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal (925) 941-3300 x1520

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 21, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Acting in its capacity as the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2023-07, establishing fuel mitigation and exterior hazard abatement standards in all state and local responsibility areas within Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District; requiring documentation of compliance prior to sales of the property; adopting fuel breaks on parcels in both the state responsibility and local responsibility areas within the fire districts; and adopting findings of fact; WAIVE reading; and FIX April 4, 2023, for adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact is neutral. The adoption of this Ordinance will provide the administrative authority to enforce the provisions of the Ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

The California Building Standards Commission adopted and published the 2022 Building Standards Code, which included the 2022 California Fire Code prepared and adopted by the State Fire Marshal. The statewide code became effective January 1, 2023. Ordinance 2022-34 adopted the 2022 California Fire Code with amendments to address local conditions. However, Ordinance 2022-34 did not include standards for exterior hazard abatement or defensible space requirements and inspections. This ordinance addresses those matters.

A summary of the ordinance will be prepared and published in accordance with Government Code section 25124(b).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the adoption of Ordinance 2023-07, the Fire District will not have the legal authority to enforce the fuel mitigation and exterior hazard abatement standards outlined in the Ordinance.