Paoli, Diana
From: Paul Clark <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 11:07 AM
To: Paul Clark; Association Executive
Cc: City Clerk; McCormick, Sarah
Subject: City Council 04272026 Fire Ordinance
I agree with the resolution but for page 5 15.06.030 B
I spoke about this before. It makes no sense in a case where, as there are all over Fort Bragg, a single-family home that has been used as a office to now be required to be sprinkled if it becomes a single family home again. Putting in phones and using it as an office most likely had no changes made to the building. To do this defies the stated "housing crisis" by making housing more difficult.
Most single-family homes to be rented would require, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms if there is a fossil fuel heating or water heating system. This is common sense.
Insurance agents can tell you of the claims that arise from water damage and are moving to have automatic water shutoffs in case of leaks that occur when no one is home. Logical. Sprinkler systems are subject to leaks, and of course freezing or other damage.
Your entire posting, description of this ordinance all says it will be for projects of 125,000 in a three-year period, EXCEPT for this one little huge item.
This can be easily modified to exclude any prior single-family home that has been used as a commercial use like an office, a book store, Like 563 N Main, now a residence. Or 419 Laurel, once a tax professional office, now a residence. Numerous offices around town would also meet this requirement.
Please consider this as an option to perhaps help some property owners that may lose a small office type use and want to convert back to its historic use. A single family home.
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Paul Clark
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