Unless otherwise approved by the Fire Chief, on-site fire protection water systems shall be designed to be looped and fed from two (2) remote points.
System Standards:
*Fire Flow 1,500 GPM @ 20 psi Residual Pressure
Duration 2 Hour(s)
Hydrant Spacing 330 Feet
*If blank, flow to be determined by calculation when additional construction information is received.
Install per A.V.F.P.D. Standard Series #101
FD10. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
FD11. Commercial and industrial developments shall have street addresses and location approved by the Fire District. Where the building setback exceeds 200 feet from the roadway, additional non-illuminated contrasting (14) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property entrance. When these developments have rear doors of each unit, the unit number shall be a minimum of 6 inches and shall contrast with their background.
Apple Valley Fire Protection District, Ordinance 59
FD12. A letter shall be furnished to the Fire District from the water purveyor stating that the required fire flow for the project can be met prior to the Formal Development Review Committee meeting.
FD13. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall pay all applicable fees as identified in the Apple Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Building 6
FD1. The above referenced project is protected by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District.
Prior to construction occurring on any parcel, the owner shall contact the Fire District for verification of current fire protection development requirements.
FD2. All new construction shall comply with applicable sections of the California Fire Code, California Building Code, and other statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations regarding fires and fire prevention adopted by the State, County, or Apple Valley Fire Protection District.
FD3. All combustible vegetation, such as dead shrubbery and dry grasses, shall be removed from each building site a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from any combustible building material, including the finished structure. This does not apply to single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery, or similar plants, which are used as ground cover if they do not form a means of transmitting fire.
California Public Resources Code, Sec. 4291
FD4. Prior to combustible construction, the development, and each phase thereof, shall have two points of paved access for fire and other emergency equipment, and for routes of escape which will safely handle evacuations. Each of these points of access shall provide an independent route into the area in which the development is located.
FD5. An approved water supply for fire protection, either temporary or permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible building materials arrive on site.
FD6. Fire lanes shall be provided with a minimum width of twenty-six (26) feet, maintained, and identified. Twenty-six (26) feet access will start at both points of ingress and continue through the site.
FD7. A turnaround shall be required at the end of each roadway one hundred fifty (150) feet or more in length and shall be approved by the Fire District. Cul-de-sac length shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) feet.
FD8. The turning radius on all roads within the facility shall not be less than 22 feet inside and minimum of 40 feet outside turning radius with no parking on street, or 47 feet with parking.
Road grades shall not exceed twelve percent (12%) unless approved by the Chief.
Apple Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance 59
FD9. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
FD10. Commercial and industrial developments shall have street addresses and location approved by the Fire District. Where the building setback exceeds 200 feet from the roadway, additional non-illuminated contrasting (14) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property entrance. When these developments have rear doors of each unit, the unit number shall be a minimum of 6 inches and shall contrast with their background.
Apple Valley Fire Protection District, Ordinance 59
FD11. A letter shall be furnished to the Fire District from the water purveyor stating that the required fire flow for the project can be met prior to the Formal Development Review Committee meeting.
FD12. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall pay all applicable fees as identified in the Apple Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Building 7
FD1. The above referenced project is protected by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District. Prior to construction occurring on any parcel, the owner shall contact the Fire District for verification of current fire protection development requirements.
FD2. All new construction shall comply with applicable sections of the California Fire Code, California Building Code, and other statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations regarding fires and fire prevention adopted by the State, County, or Apple Valley Fire Protection District.
FD3. All combustible vegetation, such as dead shrubbery and dry grasses, shall be removed from each building site a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from any combustible building material, including the finished structure. This does not apply to single specimens of trees,
ornamental shrubbery, or similar plants, which are used as ground cover if they do not form a means of transmitting fire.
California Public Resources Code, Sec. 4291
FD4. Prior to combustible construction, the development, and each phase thereof, shall have two points of paved access for fire and other emergency equipment, and for routes of escape which will safely handle evacuations. Each of these points of access shall provide an independent route into the area in which the development is located.
FD5. An approved water supply for fire protection, either temporary or permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible building materials arrive on site.
FD6. Fire lanes shall be provided with a minimum width of twenty-six (26) feet, maintained, and identified. Twenty-six (26) feet access will start at both points of ingress and continue through the site.
FD7. A turnaround shall be required at the end of each roadway one hundred fifty (150) feet or more in length and shall be approved by the Fire District. Cul-de-sac length shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) feet.
FD8. The turning radius on all roads within the facility shall not be less than 22 feet inside and minimum of 40 feet outside turning radius with no parking on street, or 47 feet with parking.
Road grades shall not exceed twelve percent (12%) unless approved by the Chief.
Apple Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance 59
FD9. Plans for fire protection systems designed to meet the fire flow requirements specified in the Conditions of Approval for this project shall be submitted to and approved by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District and water purveyor prior to the installation of said systems.
Unless otherwise approved by the Fire Chief, on-site fire protection water systems shall be designed to be looped and fed from two (2) remote points.
System Standards:
*Fire Flow 1,500 GPM @ 20 psi Residual Pressure
Duration 2 Hour(s)
Hydrant Spacing 330 Feet
*If blank, flow to be determined by calculation when additional construction information is received.
Install per A.V.F.P.D. Standard Series #101
FD10. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background.
FD11. Commercial and industrial developments shall have street addresses and location approved by the Fire District. Where the building setback exceeds 200 feet from the roadway, additional non-illuminated contrasting (14) inch numbers shall be displayed at the property entrance. When these developments have rear doors of each unit, the unit number shall be a minimum of 6 inches and shall contrast with their background.
Apple Valley Fire Protection District, Ordinance 59
FD12. A letter shall be furnished to the Fire District from the water purveyor stating that the required fire flow for the project can be met prior to the Formal Development Review Committee meeting.
FD13. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall pay all applicable fees as identified in the Apple Valley Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Liberty Utilities Conditions of Approval
LU1. Offsite water mains do exist on Highway 18 and Rancherias Road which are adequate to provide domestic water service and fire protection for this development in accordance with Apple Valley Fire Protection District’s conditions.
LU2. Fire hydrants will be located in accordance with Apple Valley Fire Protection District’s requirements and installed per Liberty Apple Valley standard drawings.
LU3. The fire service line is required for this development and will be installed in accordance with Apple Valley Fire Protection District's conditions and must comply with Rule 16 of the California Public Utilities Commission. Approved and tested customer owned backflow protection device is required.
LU4. Domestic service line will be installed from the existing water main to the street right-ofway line that fronts this development. Approved and tested customer owned backflow protection device is required.
LU5. All water lines and appurtenances required are to be installed in accordance, with Libe1ty Apple Valley standards and specifications.
LU6. Water facilities need to be installed in dedicated public Rights-of-Ways and/or public utility easements and need to be identified and shown on the water improvement plans and parcel map. These dedications and/or easements are needed to install, maintain, repair, connect, operate, and inspect the proposed water facilities with unobstructed vehicular access.
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Town Council Agenda Report
Date: May 12, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
Subject: ADOPTION OF POLICY ADDRESSING DISRUPTION OF
TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING TOWN COUNCIL
MEETINGS
From: Guy Eisenbrey, Town Manager
Submitted by: Kiel Mangerino, Acting Town Clerk
Government Services Department
Budgeted Item: Yes No N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution 2026-11 approving the Town’s policy and procedures for responding to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent remote public participation during Town Council meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707 and the Brown Act.
BACKGROUND
In 2025, the California Legislature adopted Senate Bill 707, which amended the Ralph M.
Brown Act to require local legislative bodies to provide remote access to public meetings.
The new law also requires cities to adopt a formal policy addressing disruptions to telephonic or internet services. The legislation mandates that such policies be adopted on or before July 1, 2026.
The Brown Act ensures that the public has the right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies. With the required use of remote participation technologies, SB 707 establishes minimum procedural requirements to maintain transparency and access when technological disruptions occur.
ANALYSIS
Adoption of this policy ensures the Town remains in compliance with State law while maintaining transparency and orderly conduct of meetings. It provides a structured and legally defensible framework for responding to technological failures without unnecessarily halting government operations.
The policy balances two important public interests:
1. Ensuring meaningful public access and participation
2. Allowing the Town Council to continue conducting essential business when disruptions cannot be immediately resolved
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adopting this policy. Existing staff and technology resources will be used to implement its provisions.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution 2026-11
B. Town of Apple Valley Disruption Policy
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF APPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY
ADDRESSING DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR
INTERNET SERVICE DURING TOWN COUNCIL
MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.) requires that meetings of legislative bodies be conducted openly and transparently, with opportunities for public participation; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require local agencies that provide remote access to public meetings to adopt a policy addressing disruptions to telephonic or internet services that prevent remote public participation; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953.4 requires such a policy to be adopted on or before July 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley desires to ensure continued compliance with State law while maintaining orderly and efficient conduct of its meetings; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy titled “Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings” establishes procedures for responding to service disruptions, ensures transparency, and preserves public participation to the greatest extent feasible; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that adoption of this policy is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Town Council hereby adopts the policy titled “Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings,” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to maintain the adopted policy and make it available to the public in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Town Council Resolution 2026-11
Approved and Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley this 12th day of May, 2026.
__________________________
MAYOR, Scott Nassif
Attest:
____________________________
ACTING TOWN CLERK, Kiel Mangerino
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Policy: Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings
1. Background
Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy addressing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from participating remotely.
2. Purpose
This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley, as required by the Brown Act (Government Code section 54953.4). The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and the continuation of meetings during technological disruptions.
3. Definitions
“Service Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption to the agency’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from participating in a Town Council meeting through the remote access service. “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of the Town Council that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to one of the following:
a. A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley
b. Engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.
“Two-way audiovisual platform” means an online platform that provides participants with the ability to participate in a meeting via both an interactive video conference and a twoway telephonic service. “Two-way telephonic service” means a telephone service that does not require internet access and allows participants to dial a telephone number to listen and verbally participate.
“True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat.
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4. Applicability
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the Town Council at which remote public participation is required under the Brown Act. Consistent with the Brown Act, this policy shall not apply to the following meetings:
a. Meetings held to attend a judicial or administrative proceeding to which the Town of Apple Valley is a party.
b. Meetings held to inspect real or personal property provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the real or personal property. c. Meetings held to meet with elected or appointed officials of the United States or the State of California, solely to discuss a legislative or regulatory issue affecting the Town of Apple Valley and over which the federal or state officials have jurisdiction.
d. Meetings held to meet in or nearby a facility owned by the Town of Apple Valley, provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the facility.
e. Meetings held in an emergency situation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.5.
5. Remote Public Access Generally
When remote public access is required under the Brown Act, the Town Council shall provide members of the public with an opportunity to attend and participate in the meeting using a two-way audiovisual platform or a two-way telephonic service, provided that adequate telephonic or internet service is operational at the meeting location.
If adequate telephonic or internet service is not operational at the meeting location, the Town Council shall not be required to provide remote access. If adequate telephonic or internet service is operational for only a portion of the meeting, the Town Council shall provide remote access during that portion of the meeting.
If a two-way audiovisual platform is used, the Town Council shall:
a. Publicly post and provide a call-in option as well; and b. Activate any automatic captioning function that is available in the audiovisual platform.
If a two-way audiovisual platform is not provided, the Town Council shall provide a twoway telephonic service.
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Members of the public participating remotely shall be provided the same opportunity to provide public comment as members of the public attending in person, including the same time allotment.
6. Response to Service Disruption
If the Mayor or Town Clerk becomes aware of a service disruption:
a. The Mayor or Town Clerk shall immediately announce the service disruption to the public.
b. The Mayor shall call for a recess of the open session and may convene the legislative body in an authorized closed session, consistent with the Brown Act.
The recess shall last for one hour or until service is restored, whichever is earlier. c. During the recess, Town of Apple Valley staff shall make a good faith effort to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.
7. Reconvening the Open Session
After the expiration of the hour, if service has not been restored, the Mayor or Town Clerk shall report on the status of staff’s efforts to restore remote access services, and the Town Council may reconvene to:
a. Adjourn the meeting;
b. Extend the recess to allow staff more time to make a good faith effort to restore remote access services; or
c. Continue the open session portion of the meeting by adopting, by roll call vote, the following or a substantially similar finding:
“The Town of Apple Valley has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.” Upon adoption of the finding, the Town Council may continue the open session portion of the meeting despite the fact that remote access services have not been restored.
8. Recordkeeping
The Town Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including:
The nature and time of the service disruption;
The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable);
Any finding adopted pursuant to Section 7.
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9. Response to Members of the Public Disrupting a Meeting If the Mayor or Town Clerk becomes aware of a member of the public who is attending the meeting through remote access services and is disrupting the meeting or otherwise preventing other members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely or in-person:
a. The Mayor or Town Clerk shall warn the person who is participating through remote access services that he or she is disrupting the meeting and his or her failure to cease that behavior may result in his or her removal. b. If the person to whom the Mayor gave the above warning persists in disrupting the meeting, the Mayor shall order staff to:
i. mute or otherwise limit the individual’s ability to disrupt the meeting, while allowing the individual to continue to observe and attend the meeting; or ii. remove the individual from the meeting if paragraph (a) does not address the disrupting behavior or is not available using the remote access service.
10.Review and Updates
This policy may be amended by the Town Council at a noticed public meeting in open session and may not be placed on the consent calendar.