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Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting a compliance report on the status of all state-mandated annual fire inspections in the City of Carlsbad.
Executive Summary
Local fire departments are required to perform annual fire inspections of all public and private schools, hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses and condominium buildings under California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. In addition, a compliance report must be provided to its administrating authority each year in accordance with Section 13146.4.
This report confirms that all initial annual fire inspections for fiscal year 2025-26 have been completed.
Explanation & Analysis
Annual fire inspections play a critical role in reducing community risk by identifying and mitigating known hazards, ensuring compliance with the California Fire Code, and confirming the maintenance and functionality of fire protection systems. These inspections also verify safe and accessible egress routes, the integrity of fire-protective construction, and adequate site access for emergency personnel.
Inspection summary for fiscal year 2025-26:
•The Carlsbad Fire Department inspected 43 hotels and motels, totaling 166 buildings. •The Fire Department inspected 2,201 apartment buildings, defined as structures with three or more attached dwelling units, excluding duplexes. In accordance with the California Building Code, condominiums are also classified and inspected as apartment buildings.
•The Fire Department inspected 38 public and private schools, totaling 271 buildings.
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The department conducted mandated inspections of 2,638 buildings during fiscal year 2025-26, successfully inspecting all known buildings and structures subject to state requirements.
By approving the proposed resolution, the City Council formally acknowledges receipt of this report and affirms the city’s compliance with the Health and Safety Code requirements, thereby fulfilling its statutory obligations.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact in filing and accepting this report.
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on annual fire inspection compliance is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require the preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibit
1. City Council resolution
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Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-116 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A COMPLIANCE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ALL
STATE-MANDATED ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 require all fire departments that provide fire protection services to perform annual inspections in every building used as a public or private school, hotel, motel, lodging house, apartment house and certain residential care facilities for compliance with building standards, as provided; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 requires all fire departments that provide fire protection services to report annually to their administering authority on compliance with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad intends this resolution to fulfill the requirements of the California Health & Safety Code regarding acknowledgment of the Carlsbad Fire Department’s compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on annual fire inspection compliance is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require the preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Council expressly acknowledges the measure of compliance of the Carlsbad Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 in the area encompassed by the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
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A.EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES:
Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. There are 38 Group E occupancy campuses within the City of Carlsbad.
During fiscal year 2025-26, the Carlsbad Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 38 Group E occupancies, with a total building count of 271 structures and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for this reporting period.
B.RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies, for this resolution, are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units and include hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), and other residential occupancies. There are 2,367 Group R (and their associated sub-categories) occupancies within the City of Carlsbad.
During fiscal year 2025-26, the Carlsbad Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 2,367 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for this reporting period.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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