DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Establishing a Fire Prevention Code for the City of Hayward, Adopting the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, Prescribing Regulations Governing Conditions Hazardous to Life and Property from Fire or Explosion, Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees, Providing for Penalties for Violation, and Repealing Ordinance No. 19-20, As Amended, and All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Therewith
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on November 1, 2022.
SUMMARY
This item entails adoption of an Ordinance: establishing a Fire Prevention Code for the City of Hayward; adopting the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition; prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees; providing for penalties for violation, and repealing Ordinance No. 19-20, as amended, and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. The ordinance was introduced on November 1, 2022, by Council Member Salinas.
BACKGROUND
The Ordinance was introduced by Council Member Salinas at the November 1, 2022, meeting of the City Council with the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Andrews, Lamnin, Márquez, Salinas, Wahab, Zermeño MAYOR Halliday
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
The introduction of the Fire Code Ordinance included a friendly amendment to remove gender pronouns in the Fire Code. Attachment III is a redlined version of the amended Ordinance.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to one of the priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
The summary of the Ordinance (Attachment II) was published in the Daily Review c/o Bay Area News Group-East Bay on Friday, November 11, 2022. Adoption at this time is therefore appropriate.
NEXT STEPS
The Hayward Municipal Code and other related documents will be updated accordingly.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager