DATE: December 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Amendment to County Ordinance Code, Title 15, Building and Construction
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct second hearing on and adopt an Ordinance amending Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 15 - Building and Construction, including the Statement of Local Findings, regulating building and construction within Fresno County; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will bring Fresno County into compliance with the adopted State Building Standards Code set to take effect on January 1, 2020. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. The State Building Standards Code will take effect on January 1, 2020, even if your Board does not approve the recommended action. Not approving or taking no action would still require the County to enforce the Code as adopted by the State.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Implementation of the revised standards are funded by permit revenue. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Development Services and Capital Projects Division Org 4360 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
On November 19, 2019, your Board conducted the first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 15 - Building and Construction, including the Statement of Local Findings, regulating building and construction within Fresno County.
Compliance with the State Building Code is mandatory pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Sections 17960 and 17961. The fundamental purpose of building codes is to ensure that structures are constructed to an appropriate minimum standard and are safe for the uses intended. Building codes exist to protect the life, health and safety of the public who w...
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