Lake Forest City Council
November 18, 2025

AGENDA

LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Public Session 6:30 p.m.

City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California NOTICE: Pursuant to Lake Forest Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meetings of the City Council are held the First and Third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session matters, if required.

The Public Session of the meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Special Meeting times may be held at a different time and date as listed on the Agenda.

AGENDA DOCUMENT REVIEW: The Agenda and staff reports are available on the Internet at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas and at the City Clerk’s Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, on the Friday before the meeting on Tuesday.

AGENDA DESCRIPTION: The Agenda descriptions are intended to give notice to members of the public of a general summary of items of business to be transacted or discussed. The listed Recommended Action represents staff’s recommendation. The City Council may take any action which it deems to be appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the recommended action.

AGENDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: This meeting will be streamed through Facebook Live. Comments will not be taken via Facebook Live. The City provides the Facebook Live stream as an additional service to the public.

However, the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service.

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT:

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: In addition to attending in person, members of the public may access the meeting live on our website at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/en/government/meeting-agendas-and-minutes/meeting-agendas.

PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: Members of the public may submit email comments to [email protected]. Email comments will be uploaded to the agenda packet and made part of the official public record of the meeting and will not be read at the meeting. To ensure staff reviews all comments prior to the City Council meeting, please submit email comments no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide comments in-person at the meeting. Public comments will no longer be accepted remotely. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk. To ensure prompt distribution to the City Council, members of the public wishing to provide written materials to the City Council should do so prior to the start of the meeting or as close thereto as possible, as time will not be taken during the public comment period to distribute written materials to the City Council.

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

Council Members: Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Robert Pequeño
Mayor: Scott Voigts
City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Thy Merritt
PUBLIC SESSION: 6:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SESSION: At this time, the City Council will convene to consider public matters. Those wishing to address the City Council may submit a completed “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk prior to City Council action.

INVOCATION: The Invocation will be provided by Chaplain Ken Krikac, Orange County Fire Authority.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country to be led by Daisy Troop #4457.

PRESENTATIONS (Item Nos. 1 – 3)

1. RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST BUSINESSES NAMED IN THE
ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER'S "BEST OF OC" AWARD PROGRAM
November 18, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recognize the Lake Forest award winners of the "Best of OC" 2025.

2. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present Certificates of Completion to the graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team Program and Certificates of Participation to the volunteers in the disaster simulation exercise.

3. VETERANS PARK BRICK PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public can submit an e-comment to [email protected] . E-comments will not be read at the meeting.

Members of the public may also provide comments in-person at the meeting. Those wishing to provide comments in-person at the meeting will be asked to submit a request to speak to the City Clerk.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 4 – 7)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless Members of the City Council, the public, or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

4. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

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5. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.

6. CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrant register in the amount of $7,110,600.33.

7. ACCEPTANCE OF LENNAR HOMES IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE
OF BONDS FOR TRACT 18188
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Lennar Homes of California, Inc., A California Corporation, for Tract 18188. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $612,450 for the tract civil improvements, the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds both in the amount of $1,301,339.93 for the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $22,000. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty. Bond in the amount of $61,245 for the tract civil improvements and the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $130,134 for the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 18188 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) (Item No. 8)
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. City Council, when considering the matter scheduled for hearing, will take the following actions: 1. Open the Public Hearing. 2. Receive staff report. 3. Accept public testimony. 4. City Council comments and questions. 5. Close the Public Hearing and take appropriate action.

8. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
November 18, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Conduct public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. ___ entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 360, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14,

8.16, 8.20, 8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04, OF THE

LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS. 2. Find that adoption of Ordinance No. ____ is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 3. Adopt Ordinance No. ____.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS (Item No. 9)
The following matters are for City Council consideration/discussion/action. Members of the public may have the opportunity to address these items if they wish to do so. Please complete the Request to Speak form and give to the City Clerk.

9. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH CITY OF IRVINE FOR LAKE

FOREST TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM AND NORTH

IRVINE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Irvine finalizing the Lake Forest Transportation Mitigation Program and North Irvine Transportation Mitigation Program fair-share contributions and closing out the shared intersection improvement projects.

2. Authorize the Mayor to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Irvine, substantially in the form attached.

3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING 2025-2027 OPERATING BUDGET; AMENDING REVENUE ESTIMATES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26”
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
At this time, the City Manager may comment on agenda and non-agenda items; and report on items of interest to the City Council and community.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
At this time, City Council Members may comment on agenda or non-agenda matters. No discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. In addition, the City Council may refer to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. No action may be taken on non-agenda matters unless authorized by law (Government Code Section 54954.2).

Council Member Cirbo:

Council Member Tettemer:

Council Member Yu:

Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño:

Mayor Voigts:

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ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (949) 461-3400.

Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and agenda back-up materials can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the City Council meeting. Copies of all Agendas, Staff Reports and Supporting Materials can also be found on the City’s website – https://www.lakeforestca.gov/129/Agendas.

Agenda and agenda packets, if requested, will be made available in an appropriate alternative format to persons with a disability as required by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Copies of the agenda are provided at no cost and agenda back-up materials are available at the per page copy cost.

The City of Lake Forest mailing address is City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California.

Phone: (949) 461-3400. FAX (949) 461-3511
CERTIFICATION: I, Thy Merritt, City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review at City Hall on November 13, 2025.

Thy Merritt
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUBJECT:

RECOGNITION OF LAKE FOREST BUSINESSES NAMED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER'S "BEST OF OC" AWARD PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Recognize the Lake Forest award winners of the "Best of OC" 2025.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Orange County Register’s “Best of Orange County” (“Best of OC”) is an annual publication that recognizes Orange County’s finest places to eat, shop, play, and visit, as chosen by Orange County Register readers. Readers vote to determine the top three choices in over 80 categories, including Places to Go/Things to Do, Shopping & Services, Luxury Lifestyle, Food & Drink, and Home & Garden.

This year’s edition included 28 Lake Forest-based businesses. Nine businesses won first place in their respective categories. The 2025 Best of OC award winners located within Lake Forest are listed in Table 1 below. All Lake Forest businesses who received recognition in the publication were invited to attend the City Council meeting to receive a Certificate of Recognition (Attachment).

Table 1: 2025 Best of OC Lake Forest Recognitions
2025 Orange County Register’s Best of OC List
Business Name Category Rank
Chick-fil-A Best Chicken 1st
Goodwill of Orange County Best Thrift Store 1st
Goodwill of Orange County Best Charitable Organization 1st Handel's Homemade Ice Cream &
Yogurt
Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice
Cream 1st
Home Depot Best Home Improvement
Store 1st
In-N-Out Burger Best Burger 1st
Lollipop Dental Best Dental Practice 1st
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Best Barbeque 1st
Orange County's Credit Union Best Credit Union 1st
Item: 1
8 2025 Orange County Register’s Best of OC List
Business Name Category Rank
Avila's El Ranchito Best Mexican Restaurant 2nd
Denny’s Best Breakfast 2nd
Farmers & Merchants Bank Best Bank 2nd
Freedom Village Best Assisted Living Facility 2nd
Freedom Village Best Senior Living Community 2nd
Kumon Best Tutoring Service 2nd
LA Fitness Best Fitness Center/Bootcamp 2nd
Optum Best Urgent Care 2nd
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Best Chicken 2nd
Stater Bros. Markets Best Grocery Store 2nd
The Habit Burger Grill Best Burger 2nd
Yogurtland Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream 2nd
24 Hour Fitness Best Fitness Center/Bootcamp 3rd
BevMo Best Liquor Selection 3rd
Chase Bank Best Bank 3rd
Hoag Best Medical Group 3rd
Marque Best Urgent Care 3rd
Mathnasium Best Tutoring Service 3rd
Mattress Firm Best Mattress Store 3rd
Ralphs Best Grocery Store 3rd
Wingstop Best Chicken 3rd
Copies of the publication were sent to the homes of Orange County Register subscribers. This evening, staff recommends the City Council recognize the achievements of the various Lake Forest businesses that were commended in this year’s Best of OC.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

Sample Certificate of Recognition.

Item: 1
9 Initiated By: Ian McKeever, Management Assistant
Submitted By: Keith Neves, Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
Item: 1
10 ATTACHMENT
Item: 1
11 CERTIFICATE OF

RECOGNITION

THE LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL

HEREBY RECOGNIZES
Lake Forest Business
For being honored in the Best Sample
Category for Orange County Register’s
Best of Orange County 2025 Publication
November 18, 2025

SCOTT VOIGTS
Mayor

ROBERT PEQUEÑO
Mayor Pro Tem

DOUG CIRBO
Council Member

MARK TETTEMER BENJAMIN YU Council Member Council Member Item: 1
12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: Management Services
SUBJECT:

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Present Certificates of Completion to the graduates of the Community Emergency Response Team Program and Certificates of Participation to the volunteers in the disaster simulation exercise.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On October 25, 2025, 20 residents of Lake Forest successfully completed the City’s 11th Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”) Basic Training Program. The CERT program, a key component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), focuses on community readiness, personal safety, and effective response in times of disaster.

This training is designed to empower citizens to respond to emergencies in their communities, helping to ensure safety and promote mutual aid in the aftermath of a crisis. The program emphasizes the principles of “people helping people” and doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time.

The CERT Basic Training Program consists of eight courses followed by a final simulation exercise that integrates the skills learned. The topics covered in the training include:

1. Disaster Preparedness

2. Fire Safety and Utility Controls

3. Medical Operations (Part I and II)

4. Light Search and Rescue Operations

5. CERT Organization

6. Disaster Psychology

7. Terrorism Awareness

8. Disaster Simulation
Item: 2
13 This comprehensive program equips participants with essential skills that enhance their ability to assist their neighbors and community during emergencies.

The final exercise of the CERT program is a disaster simulation, in which participants are tested on their knowledge and skills learned throughout the course. A key component of this simulation involves the use of volunteers acting as survivors of a large earthquake scenario. These volunteers portray individuals who have sustained injuries or are trapped in debris, requiring CERT-trained individuals to assess and assist them, simulating the real-life challenges of disaster response. This hands-on experience ensures that participants are prepared to manage critical situations and effectively provide aid in a high- pressure environment.

The City would like to recognize the volunteers as well as the 20 graduates of the 11th CERT Basic Training program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Sample Certificate of Completion

2. Sample Certificate of Participation
Initiated By: Sharlyn de la Paz, Administrative Services Manager Submitted By: Sean McGovern, Deputy City Manager
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
Item: 2
14 ATTACHMENT 1
Item: 2
15 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

THE LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL

HEREBY RECOGNIZES
Name

FOR COMPLETING THE

CITY OF LAKE FOREST

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

BASIC TRAINING
November 18, 2025
_______________________________

SCOTT VOIGTS
Mayor
__________________________
ROBERT PEQUEÑO
Mayor Pro Tem
__________________________

DOUG CIRBO
Council Member
__________________________

MARK TETTEMER
Council Member
__________________________

BENJAMIN YU
Council Member
Item: 2
16 ATTACHMENT 2
Item: 2
17 CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

THE LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL

HEREBY RECOGNIZES
Sample

FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
BASIC TRAINING FINAL EXERCISE “SURVIVOR”
November 18, 2025
_______________________________

SCOTT VOIGTS
Mayor
__________________________
ROBERT PEQUEÑO
Mayor Pro Tem
__________________________

DOUG CIRBO
Council Member
__________________________

MARK TETTEMER
Council Member
__________________________

BENJAMIN YU
Council Member
Item: 2
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MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT:

VETERANS PARK BRICK PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Receive and file.

DISCUSSION:

On June 3, 2025, the City Council approved the Veterans Park Brick Program as part of the 2025-2032 Strategic Business Plan. The brick program honors past and present service members at Veterans Park. Residents may purchase a personalized engraved brick to be installed in a designated area by the military memorial in Veterans Park.

Each brick includes engraving, installation, and a commemorative certificate signed by the City Council. The bricks will be installed once per year around Veterans Day. Staff began the program in coordination with the City’s new website launched on August 18th. The City received 47 applications. The Veterans Park Brick Program Unveiling Event occurred on November 10th and over 70 honorees, family, friends, and staff attended. The City will unveil new bricks each year near Veterans Day. Staff will also place dedications on the City’s website providing background on participating veterans.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is minimal fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

Initiated By: Peggy Samantha, Management Assistant
Submitted By: Michael McConaha, Deputy Director of Maintenance and Facilities
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
Item: 3
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MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT:

MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

California Government Code 36934 allows titles of ordinances and resolutions to be waived.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is minimal fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

None.

Submitted By: Thy Merritt, City Clerk
Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
14 Item: 4
20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Forest held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Lake Forest City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with all members present.

ROLL CALL:

Council Members:

Doug Cirbo
Mark Tettemer
Benjamin Yu
Mayor Pro Tem: Robert Pequeño
Mayor: Scott Voigts

City Manager: Debra Rose
City Attorney: Matthew E. Richardson
City Clerk: Thy Merritt

INVOCATION: The Invocation was provided by Scott Sims, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of our Country was led by Scout Troop #604.

REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON: Ethan Barro, Student Liaison from El Toro High School, provided a report.

PRESENTATIONS: (Item No. 1)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Yu, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Presentation Item No. 1. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.

1. RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 LAKE FOREST CIVIC ACADEMY GRADUATES City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Communications and Marketing Specialist Veloz to provide a presentation. Dan Tran offered public comment and praised the program.

ACTION: The graduates of the 2025 Lake Forest Civic Academy were recognized.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Eileen McGervey expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Community Park.

Dorina Tan expressed concerns with fire mitigation efforts at Serrano Community Park.

Item: 5
21 November 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 5 Mike Davison expressed concerns with urban forest management and asked the City Council to coordinate with the Homeowners Associations in fire mitigation efforts.

Becky Keene thanked the City Council for the Civic Academy and praised staff for their efforts.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item Nos. 2 – 10)
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 – 10. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.

2. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appeared on the public agenda were determined to have been read by title and further reading was waived.

3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2025
ACTION: The minutes were approved as submitted.

4. QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPORT - QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
ACTION: The report was received and filed.

5. MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT
ACTION: 1. The Director of Finance was authorized to submit the City of Lake Forest Annual Measure M2 Expenditure Report to the Orange County Transportation Authority. 2. A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST was adopted.

6. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMIT PARKING ON EL CABALLO STREET ACTION: A Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PERMIT

PARKING ON EL CABALLO STREET PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 22507 AND THE LAKE FOREST RESIDENTIAL PARKING MANAGEMENT POLICY was adopted.

7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR STREET MAINTENANCE

SERVICES
Item: 5
22 November 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 ACTION: 1. The First Amendment for Maintenances Service with Charles Abbott Associates was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest the First Amendment with Charles Abbott Associates, substantially in the form attached.

8. VONAGE CLOUD UPGRADE
ACTION: 1. The Agreement with Vonage Business, Inc. for the City’s Business Cloud Upgrade Telephone System was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Agreement with Vonage Business, Inc., substantially in the form attached.

9. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT

WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FOR THE ASPAN COURT

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
ACTION: A Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE

HOUSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAKE FOREST HOUSING

AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE” was adopted.

10. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH THERESA DOBBS (DBA HOUSING REHABILITATION

CONSULTING SERVICES) FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION CONSULTING SERVICES.

ACTION: 1. The Proposed Fourth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services was approved. 2. The Mayor was authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Theresa Dobbs dba Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services, substantially in the form attached.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: (Item Nos. 11 – 12)

11. EL TORO PARK PICKLEBALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATE City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Deputy City Manager McGovern to provide a presentation. No public comment was offered. Council questions were asked and answered.

MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño, seconded by Mayor Voigts to direct staff to conduct community outreach regarding adding pickleball to El Item: 5
23 November 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 5 Toro Park and Mountain View Park to the neighborhoods surrounding El Toro Park and Mountain View Park. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.

12. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES

WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
City Manager Rose introduced this item and invited Senior Planner Santos to provide a presentation. Mike Davison offered public comment and expressed concerns over exempt properties in the city. Council questions were asked and answered.

MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño, seconded by Council Member Tettemer, to 1. Conduct the first reading of an Ordinance entitled “AN

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 360, AMENDING CHAPTERS

8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20, 8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER

8.04, OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24)” and TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS.

2. Direct staff to schedule a November 18, 2025, public hearing to adopt the Ordinance identified in Recommended Action 1, including provision of the appropriate public hearing notices. The motion was carried by a vote of 5-0.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Rose had nothing further to report.

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:

Council Member Cirbo: Council Member Cirbo reported on his attendance at the Foothill Ranch Trunk or Treat event, the
Spooktacular event at the Sports Park, and a
Compost Giveaway event. He reminded everyone
about Veteran’s Day and wished City Manager Rose a
happy birthday.

Council Member Tettemer: Council Member Tettemer had nothing further to report
Council Member Yu: Council Member Yu reported on his attendance at the Orange County Library Board meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño: Mayor Pro Tem Pequeño reported on his attendance at the Spooktacular event at the Sports Park, the
Chamber of Commerce mixer, and a Saddleback
Valley Pop Warner game.

Item: 5
24 November 4, 2025 LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 5 Mayor Voigts: Mayor Voigts reported on his attendance at the Spooktacular event at the Sports Park and a Capital
Improvement Projects tour. He wished City Manager
Rose a happy birthday.

ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

APPROVED:

THY MERRITT SCOTT VOIGTS

CITY CLERK MAYOR
Item: 5
25 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SUBJECT:

CERTIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Approve the warrant register in the amount of $7,110,600.33.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In accordance with Government Code Section 37202 and Lake Forest Municipal Code Chapter 3.16, the official below certifies that 1) the invoices of the warrant register have been properly reviewed and 2) funds are available for payment of the warrants.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The amount of the warrant register is $7,110,600.33.

ATTACHMENTS:

Warrant Register

Submitted By: Kevin Shirah, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
Item: 6
26 Attachment

Item: 6
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Check Report
City of Lake Forest By Check Number
Date Range: 10/01/2025 - 10/31/2025
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Bank Code: OP-Operating
Payment Type: Manual
THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/03/2025 112281,600.52Manual 0.00 11228 Invoice 10/03/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11228 PPE 09/26/2025 1,600.520.00 THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/03/2025 112293,619.95Manual 0.00 11229 Invoice 10/03/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11229 PPE 09/26/2025 3,619.950.00 THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/03/2025 112301,162.45Manual 0.00 11230 Invoice 10/03/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11230 PPE 09/26/2025 1,162.450.00 THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/17/2025 11231507.82Manual 0.00 11231 Invoice 10/17/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11231 PPE 10/10/2025 507.820.00 THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/17/2025 1123298.53Manual 0.00 11232 Invoice 10/17/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11232 PPE 10/10/2025 98.530.00 THB000000 EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CHECK 10/17/2025 11233834.81Manual 0.00 11233 Invoice 10/17/2025 LIVE ADP CHECK 11233 PPE 10/10/2025 834.810.00 7,824.08Total Manual: 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Payment Type: EFT
10104 DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS 2 INC10/02/2025 1000366,451.07EFT 0.00 IN00366727 Invoice 10/02/2025 STARLINK SETUP 2,604.070.00 IN00382916 Invoice 10/02/2025 CCTV MONTHLY MAINTENANCE SEP 2025 3,322.000.00 IN00384285 Invoice 10/02/2025 EXTRA WORK SIGN IN TROUBLE 525.000.00 10932 WEX HEALTH INC 10/02/2025 100037263.35EFT 0.00
0002227787-IN Invoice 10/02/2025 WEX ADMIN FEES COBRA + FSA AUG 2025 263.350.00 10010 AIA CORPORATION 10/09/2025 1000383,868.62EFT 0.00 SYA3234665 Invoice 10/09/2025 BRANDED FIRST AID KITS FOR EVENTS 3,868.620.00 10001 ABTECH TECHNOLOGIES INC 10/16/2025 10003933,732.50EFT 0.00 W206386-IN Invoice 10/16/2025 IT SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICE OCT … 33,732.500.00 10010 AIA CORPORATION 10/16/2025 1000401,620.62EFT 0.00 SYA3243665 Invoice 10/16/2025 LF MONOGRAM LAPEL PINS 1,620.620.00 10873 ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES INC 10/16/2025 10004159,064.85EFT 0.00 20258958 Invoice 10/16/2025 2023-040 STREET SWEEPING SERVICES SEP… 59,064.850.00 10091 CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES INC 10/16/2025 10004296,633.81EFT 0.00 69431 Invoice 10/16/2025 2022-107 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES… 96,633.810.00 10104 DG INVESTMENT INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS 2 INC10/16/2025 1000433,322.00EFT 0.00 IN00395789 Invoice 10/16/2025 CCTV MONTHLY MAINTENANCE OCT 2025 3,322.000.00 11706 EVERLAW INC 10/16/2025 100044255.00EFT 0.00
170790 Invoice 10/16/2025 RECORDS REDACTION SUBSCRIPTION SEP … 255.000.00 10262 GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC 10/16/2025 1000454,837.14EFT 0.00 INV-140866 Invoice 10/16/2025 NEOGOV ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION ONBOA… 4,837.140.00 10198 ITERIS INC 10/16/2025 10004626,007.88EFT 0.00
184762 Invoice 10/16/2025 2021-032 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AUG 2… 26,007.880.00 10404 VONAGE BUSINESS 10/16/2025 1000479,868.88EFT 0.00 2367373 Invoice 10/16/2025 UTILITIES SERVICES - VOIP PHONE OCT CIV… 9,118.000.00 2367374 Invoice 10/16/2025 UTILITIES SERVICES - VOIP PHONE OCT SP… 501.140.00 2367375 Invoice 10/16/2025 UTILITIES SERVICES - VOIP PHONE OCT SK… 249.740.00 10932 WEX HEALTH INC 10/16/2025 100048258.40EFT 0.00
0002244803-IN Invoice 10/16/2025 WEX ADMIN FEES COBRA + FSA SEP 2025 258.400.00 11772 FACTORY ENOVA LLC 10/23/2025 1000494,436.37EFT 0.00 24054 Invoice 10/23/2025 BRANDED WATER BOTTLES 4,436.370.00 11773 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC10/23/2025 1000503,500.00EFT 0.00 1377709 Invoice 10/23/2025 ICSC 2026 EXHIBITOR BOOTH (MAY 18 - 20) 3,500.000.00 10281 OUT-FIT 10/23/2025 1000513,523.27EFT 0.00
44619 Invoice 10/23/2025 CITY HALL GYM EQUIPMENT 3,523.270.00 10042 ASSURED TELEMATICS INC 10/30/2025 100052509.25EFT 0.00 159630 Invoice 10/30/2025 FLEET GPS UNITS OCT 2025 509.250.00 258,153.01Total EFT: 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Payment Type: Regular
11602 CORRY ENYART 10/09/2025 806703-594.78Regular 0.00 11646 AROMA FLAVORS 10/02/2025 807148-500.00Regular 0.00 11680 REMARKABLE HOMECARE LLC 10/09/2025 807269-1,000.00Regular 0.00 10847 A AND J FINANCIAL LLC 10/02/2025 807422746.65Regular 0.00 INSTALL 81225 Invoice 10/02/2025 FOUNTAIN MOTOR REPLACEMENT AUG V… 746.650.00 10006 ADT SECURITY SERVICES 10/02/2025 8074231,698.57Regular 0.00 1153539931 Invoice 10/02/2025 LFSP REC CENTER SECURITY 8/6-11/5 279.360.00 1157448275 Invoice 10/02/2025 LFSP SECURITY ALARM 9/8 - 12/7 LATE FE… 3.510.00 1159908313 Invoice 10/02/2025 LFSP SECURITY ALARM 9/08-12/07 1,415.700.00 10037 AQUABIO ENVIRONMENTAL 10/02/2025 8074243,095.00Regular 0.00 102496 Invoice 10/02/2025 2023-082 LAKE MAINTENANCE SEPT VETE… 3,095.000.00 10038 ARCADIAN BANK 10/02/2025 8074251,200.00Regular 0.00 488 Invoice 10/02/2025 PAINT GRANT / REHAB LOAN FEES 1,200.000.00 10039 ARDURRA GROUP INC 10/02/2025 80742688,571.55Regular 0.00 171986 Invoice 10/02/2025 2021-030 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AUG 2… 88,571.550.00 11646 AROMA FLAVORS 10/02/2025 807427500.00Regular 0.00 08/19/2025 REIS… Invoice 10/02/2025 TASTE OF LAKE FOREST INCENTIVE 500.000.00 10043 AT&T 10/02/2025 8074281,301.05Regular 0.00
6077626019 Invoice 10/02/2025 PRIMARY INTERNET SERVICE 8/11-9/10 1,301.050.00 10044 AT&T CALNET3 10/02/2025 807429667.52Regular 0.00
000024026918 Invoice 10/02/2025 MPS UTILITIES AUG 2025 155.840.00 000024032452 Invoice 10/02/2025 PARK UTILITIES AUG 2025 92.180.00 000024072513 Invoice 10/02/2025 CIVIC CENTER EMERGENCY CIRCUITS 8/13… 419.500.00 10428 AXXESS DOOR CORP 10/02/2025 807430488.88Regular 0.00 17213 Invoice 10/02/2025 REPLACE CONTROL REAR-SIDE AUTO DOO… 488.880.00 10052 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC 10/02/2025 8074317,713.50Regular 0.00 27815 Invoice 10/02/2025 2023-031 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT - ROUTI… 7,713.500.00 11715 CHAK POR TEA 10/02/2025 8074326,000.00Regular 0.00 RESB-03-24-63391 Invoice 10/02/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 6,000.000.00 11647 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE INC 10/02/2025 8074331,000.00Regular 0.00 INV-848164 Invoice 10/02/2025 REAL ESTATE SOFTWARE 9/22 - 10/21 2025 1,000.000.00 11020 COUNTY OF MARIN 10/02/2025 8074342,520.00Regular 0.00 19193-2026 Invoice 10/02/2025 MBR DUES FY25/26 CA CITY-COUNTY STRE… 2,520.000.00 10113 CROWN FACILITY SOLUTIONS 10/02/2025 80743568,428.95Regular 0.00 4036 Invoice 10/02/2025 2025-034 JANITORIAL MONTHLY SERVICE … 32,697.000.00 4189 Invoice 10/02/2025 2025-034 JANITORIAL MONTHLY SERVICE … 32,697.000.00 4195 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMT 9477 CC 9/12 381.020.00 4196 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10089 CC 9/… 381.020.00 4197 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10105 PAC 9… 427.660.00 4198 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10359 CC 9/… 474.490.00 4199 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10312 PAC 9… 427.660.00 4215 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE LFA (INTERNAL) PAC … 427.660.00 4222 Invoice 10/02/2025 JANITORIAL SVC MAYOR'S LUNCHEON (INT… 515.440.00 10122 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 10/02/2025 80743698.00Regular 0.00 842905 Invoice 10/02/2025 LIVESCAN PRE-EMPLOYMENT FINGERPRIN… 98.000.00 10225 KWIKEY S LOCK AND KEY INC 10/02/2025 807437253.44Regular 0.00 091125 Invoice 10/02/2025 KEY DUPLICTN/DISASSEMBLE HARDWARE … 253.440.00 11469 LORRAINE PEIGNE FINE ART INC 10/02/2025 8074381,050.56Regular 0.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 1175 Invoice 10/02/2025 REINSTALL 15 CANVASES WITH SECURITY … 1,050.560.00 11439 MARINA LANDSCAPE INC 10/02/2025 807439339,634.06Regular 0.00 152407-RE Invoice 10/02/2025 2024-097 EL TORO RD RENOVATION RETE… 16,695.140.00 152504-03 Invoice 10/02/2025 2025-024 FIELD RENOV & RETENT SEPT H… 322,938.920.00 10451 MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT 10/02/2025 8074401,423.03Regular 0.00 5264977 Invoice 10/02/2025 H2O FOR HOAS SUPPORT 10/11/2022 1,000.000.00 6618297 Invoice 10/02/2025 H2O FOR HOAS SUPPORT 10/17/2024 423.030.00 11409 MRC SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 10/02/2025 8074417,370.14Regular 0.00 IN4961626 Invoice 10/02/2025 PRINTER & COPIER MAINTENANCE 5/14 - … 7,370.140.00 10260 NATIONAL ECON CORPORATION 10/02/2025 807442275.00Regular 0.00 73374 Invoice 10/02/2025 REHAB LEAD-BASED PAINT CLARKE 275.000.00 10273 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS 10/02/2025 807443116.00Regular 0.00 88097483 Invoice 10/02/2025 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS SEP 2025 116.000.00 10279 ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS 10/02/2025 8074448,192.00Regular 0.00 09172025-9007 Invoice 10/02/2025 VEGETATION REMOVAL/RESTORATION A… 8,192.000.00 THB001588 PETER MEIER 10/02/2025 807445432.76Regular 0.00 Meier, Peter-Ove… Invoice 10/02/2025 EXP REIMB CASQA CONF 9/14-9/17 432.760.00 10325 SHELTERCLEAN SERVICES INC 10/02/2025 8074467,369.40Regular 0.00 SI-001354 Invoice 10/02/2025 2024-042 BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE JU… 3,937.200.00 SI-001658 Invoice 10/02/2025 2024-042 BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE A… 3,432.200.00 10329 SO CAL INDUSTRIES 10/02/2025 807447323.29Regular 0.00 762050 Invoice 10/02/2025 PORTALET RENTALS 9/2-9/29 323.290.00 10334 SOUTH COUNTY PLUMBING INC 10/02/2025 807448225.00Regular 0.00 29040 Invoice 10/02/2025 SOCCER FIELD RESTROOM TOILET REPAIR … 225.000.00 10335 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 10/02/2025 8074499,619.29Regular 0.00 3611 09/15/2025 Invoice 10/02/2025 PARK UTILITIES PARKS, MPS, LFSP, BUS SH… 9,619.290.00 11714 SPICE OF LIFE INC 10/02/2025 8074501,500.00Regular 0.00 08-4148 Invoice 10/02/2025 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT HEALTH FAIR 9/4 1,500.000.00 11716 STREAMLINE CONSTRUCTION INC 10/02/2025 8074513,600.00Regular 0.00 RESB-10-24-65397 Invoice 10/02/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 3,600.000.00 10364 THE UPS STORE 0026 10/02/2025 807452188.00Regular 0.00 TCLF0720250026 Invoice 10/02/2025 LIVESCAN PRE-EMPLOYMENT JULY 2025 188.000.00 11717 TILT UP INC 10/02/2025 8074532,550.00Regular 0.00 COMB-05-24-640…Invoice 10/02/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 2,550.000.00 10390 US BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT 10/02/2025 80745451,454.06Regular 0.00 4348 09/25/2025 Invoice 10/02/2025 CAL CARD PURCHASES SEP 2025 51,454.060.00 10390 US BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT 10/02/2025 8074556,891.67Regular 0.00 6249 09/25/2025 Invoice 10/02/2025 CAL CARD PURCHASES SEP 2025 6,891.670.00 10390 US BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT 10/02/2025 80745654.72Regular 0.00 6256 09/25/2025 Invoice 10/02/2025 CAL CARD PURCHASES SEP 2025 54.720.00 10398 VERIZON WIRELESS 10/02/2025 8074571,687.47Regular 0.00 6123370099 Invoice 10/02/2025 CELLULAR PHONES AND DATA SERVICE 8/… 1,687.470.00 10491 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 10/02/2025 8074587,248.00Regular 0.00 00714640 Invoice 10/02/2025 CDBG CONSULTING SERVICES AUG 2025 7,248.000.00 11232 ABBA TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 10/09/2025 807459235.00Regular 0.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 029604 Invoice 10/09/2025 2024-061 BEE REMOVAL FROM VALVE BOX… 235.000.00 11737 ADEEL QURESHI 10/09/2025 807460260.00Regular 0.00 2003963.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND CHESS WIZARDS #13791 260.000.00 10008 AGA ENGINEERS INC 10/09/2025 80746125,020.00Regular 0.00 25286-IN Invoice 10/09/2025 2024-030 TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL IMP STU… 25,020.000.00 10009 AGE WELL SENIOR SERVICES 10/09/2025 8074625,060.56Regular 0.00 0825 Invoice 10/09/2025 AWSS OCTA SMP SENIOR TRANSPORTATI… 5,060.560.00 10017 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT 10/09/2025 80746320,407.31Regular 0.00 103231 Invoice 10/09/2025 CROSSING GUARD SERVICES 08/31 - 9/13 20,407.310.00 11726 ALLISON WIESLER 10/09/2025 807464100.00Regular 0.00 2003941.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10568 100.000.00 11733 ALYSSA EMBREE 10/09/2025 807465260.00Regular 0.00 2003959.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND CHESS WIZARDS #13791 260.000.00 11725 AMBIRLY MARTIN 10/09/2025 807466200.00Regular 0.00 2003940.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10359 200.000.00 11451 AMOBIUS GROUP INC 10/09/2025 807467150.00Regular 0.00 4655 Invoice 10/09/2025 VERIBOOK CALENDAR SOFTWARE - QUAR… 150.000.00 11735 ANEESHA BHARADWAJ 10/09/2025 807468260.00Regular 0.00 2003961.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND CHESS WIZARDS #13791 260.000.00 11722 APRIL SOSA 10/09/2025 807469100.00Regular 0.00
2003935.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10659 100.000.00 10048 BAGELS & BREW INC 10/09/2025 8074704,193.60Regular 0.00 35863 Invoice 10/09/2025 FRIENDSGIVING CLUBHOUSE THURSDAY L… 4,193.600.00 10052 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC 10/09/2025 80747120,806.00Regular 0.00 27796 Invoice 10/09/2025 2023-031 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT AUG 20… 20,806.000.00 11721 BELLE FRANCO 10/09/2025 807472100.00Regular 0.00
2003933.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10861 100.000.00 11728 BETTY SHINN-MIEROP 10/09/2025 807473100.00Regular 0.00 2003943.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10761 100.000.00 10663 BRAD LEE ALLEN 10/09/2025 807474600.00Regular 0.00 9/30/2025 Invoice 10/09/2025 JUGGLER FOR TREE LIGHTING 600.000.00 10444 BRANDON FRANCO BALLOONIGAMI 10/09/2025 807475420.00Regular 0.00 B8QFRWPA-0003 Invoice 10/09/2025 BALLOON TWISTING FOR CONCERTS 420.000.00 11719 BRENNA PROUDFOOT 10/09/2025 807476195.00Regular 0.00 2003970.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND MUSIC TOGETHER #13717 195.000.00 10482 BRETT STIVALETTA 10/09/2025 807477400.00Regular 0.00 52925 Invoice 10/09/2025 PING PONG TABLE MAINTENANCE 400.000.00 10074 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT 10/09/2025 807478147.70Regular 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/09/2025 REMIT ID 200000002413681 SDU/TRIBAL … 147.700.00 10074 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT 10/09/2025 807479145.38Regular 0.00 09/26/25 Invoice 10/09/2025 REMIT ID 200000002605383 SDU/TRIBAL … 145.380.00 10079 CALPERS LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM 10/09/2025 807480262.73Regular 0.00 15816127 Invoice 10/09/2025 EE CONT PPE 10/10/2025 262.730.00 11749 CAROLYN CALAME 10/09/2025 807481138.00Regular 0.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 2003954.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY … 138.000.00 10095 CITY OF LAKE FOREST SUNSHINE CLUB 10/09/2025 807482162.00Regular 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/09/2025 EE CONT PPE 09/26/2025 162.000.00 10523 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10/09/2025 8074835,880.00Regular 0.00 L251600509 Invoice 10/09/2025 INTERIM BILLING AUDIT FIN STMTS & TEC… 5,880.000.00 11753 CONNIE OROZCO 10/09/2025 8074847,500.00Regular 0.00 RESB-12-24-65808 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 7,500.000.00 11602 CORRY ENYART 10/09/2025 807485594.78Regular 0.00
23933 Invoice 07/03/2025 CAR MAGNETS 4TH OF JULY 2025 594.780.00 10113 CROWN FACILITY SOLUTIONS 10/09/2025 8074863,779.64Regular 0.00 4228 Invoice 10/09/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10270 CC 9/… 797.100.00 4229 Invoice 10/09/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10740 PAC 9… 427.660.00 4235 Invoice 10/09/2025 LFA INTERNAL EVENT PAC 9/24 427.660.00 4239 Invoice 10/09/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10701 CC 9/… 797.100.00 4241 Invoice 10/09/2025 OKTOBERFEST INTERNAL EVENT CLEANING… 1,050.120.00 4242 Invoice 10/09/2025 EXTRA CLEANING NCS BASEBALL TOURN… 280.000.00 10117 DANIEL E DUNKLEBERG 10/09/2025 80748760.00Regular 0.00 36027 Invoice 10/09/2025 NEW NAME PLATE - TPC DOUG ERDMAN 60.000.00 11755 DARRELL E JOHNSON 10/09/2025 8074883,750.00Regular 0.00 105 Invoice 10/09/2025 BAND FOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 08/… 3,750.000.00 11751 DESTINY HARPER 10/09/2025 807489450.00Regular 0.00 2003972.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10270 450.000.00 THB001216 DEVIN E SLAVEN 10/09/2025 807490331.80Regular 0.00 Slaven, Devin-Ov… Invoice 10/09/2025 EXP REIMB CASQA CONF 9/14-9/17 331.800.00 10123 DEWEY PEST CONTROL 10/09/2025 807491837.00Regular 0.00 17509494 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL JUL S… 36.000.00 17509496 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL JUL H… 41.000.00 17509497 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL JULY … 202.000.00 17566024 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL AUG … 36.000.00 17566026 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL AUG … 41.000.00 17566027 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL AUG … 202.000.00 17623430 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SEP S… 36.000.00 17623432 Invoice 10/09/2025 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SEP HEROES PA… 41.000.00 17623433 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-030 MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SEP 2… 202.000.00 11500 DRAW TAP GIS LLC 10/09/2025 8074924,975.00Regular 0.00 2025CLF-0007 Invoice 10/09/2025 GIS SUPPORT MONTHLY MAINTENANCE S… 4,975.000.00 10137 EL TORO WATER DISTRICT 10/09/2025 80749338,821.15Regular 0.00 25-09 Invoice 10/09/2025 WATER SERVICES PARKS, SLOPES, LFSP SEP 38,821.150.00 11741 ELAINE BLAIS 10/09/2025 807494138.00Regular 0.00
2003946.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY … 138.000.00 11732 ELISE CAMPBELL 10/09/2025 807495100.00Regular 0.00 2003945.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10716 100.000.00 11727 ELIZABETH GREPO 10/09/2025 807496200.00Regular 0.00 2003942.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10630 200.000.00 10165 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD 10/09/2025 80749781.25Regular 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/09/2025 ACCT 121-16212-56 ANDREANI PPE 09/26… 81.250.00 11724 FRANCINE SPEER 10/09/2025 807498250.00Regular 0.00 2003939.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10089 250.000.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 11748 FRED ANSON 10/09/2025 807499138.00Regular 0.00
2003953.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY … 138.000.00 11754 GIRISH KANNALLI 10/09/2025 807500500.00Regular 0.00 2003975.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10312 500.000.00 10170 GMU GEOTECHNICAL INC 10/09/2025 8075014,161.00Regular 0.00 68838 Invoice 10/09/2025 3RD PARTY REVIEW PORTOLA NE PARCEL … 2,450.000.00 68954 Invoice 10/09/2025 2022-122 LOS ALISOS & ROCKFIELD INTER… 1,711.000.00 11731 HANNA GUTIERREZ 10/09/2025 807502120.00Regular 0.00 2003958.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PICKLEBALL #13881 120.000.00 10664 HEATHER NOLAN 10/09/2025 8075032,000.00Regular 0.00 12132025 FINAL Invoice 10/09/2025 STILT WALKERS FOR TREE LIGHTING 2,000.000.00 11326 ILA DARAFSHANDAR 10/09/2025 807504500.00Regular 0.00 2003974.021 Invoice 10/09/2025 REFUND PERMIT 10105 500.000.00 11739 JAINA SHAH 10/09/2025 807505135.00Regular 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Solis, Xiomara-Ov…Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB APA CONF MONTEREY CA 9/28 … 329.560.00 THB001587 ADRIAN GRIJALVA 10/16/2025 80760666.92Regular 0.00 Grijalva, Adrian-… Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CJPIA RISK FORUM OCT 2025 66.920.00 11768 A-Z TECH AUTOMOTIVE 10/16/2025 80760716,607.19Regular 0.00 25085890 Invoice 10/16/2025 VEHICLE REPAIRS 2024 SUBARU OUTBACK… 16,607.190.00 THB005061 DAMIEN SISTRUNK 10/16/2025 807608408.50Regular 0.00 Sistrunk, Damien… Invoice 10/16/2025 PER DIEM TRAVEL ADVANCE CASEO SACR… 408.500.00 THB001154 DEBRA D ROSE 10/16/2025 807609599.94Regular 0.00 EXP REIMB CJPIA… Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CJPIA RISK FORUM OCT 2025 599.940.00 THB005080 ERIN RODRIGUEZ 10/16/2025 807610619.17Regular 0.00 Rodriguez, Erin-M…Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CIVIC ACADEMY DINNER SEP 2… 619.170.00 11385 LILIA MONTANO 10/16/2025 807611408.50Regular 0.00 Montano, Lilia-O… Invoice 10/16/2025 PER DIEM TRAVEL ADVANCE CACEO SACR… 408.500.00 THB001734 MICHELLE CISNEROS 10/16/2025 807612671.76Regular 0.00 EXP REIMB CJPIA… Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CJPIA RISK FORUM OCT 2025 671.760.00 THB001838 NIDIA RUELAS 10/16/2025 8076131,045.24Regular 0.00 Ruelas, Nidia-Ove…Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CALCITIES LONG BEACH OCT 2… 747.280.00 TRAVEL ADVANCE…Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE ADVOC… 297.960.00 THB004894 SEAN MCGOVERN 10/16/2025 807614628.66Regular 0.00 McGovern, Sean… Invoice 10/16/2025 EXP REIMB CALCITIES LONG BEACH 10/8-1… 628.660.00 11232 ABBA TERMITE & PEST CONTROL INC 10/23/2025 807615235.00Regular 0.00 030075 Invoice 10/23/2025 RIDGE ROUTE DRIVE VALVE BOX BEE REM… 235.000.00 10852 ACCESS ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC 10/23/2025 8076161,062.50Regular 0.00 19111-2 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-048 REPAIR SCOREBOARD SEP LFSP F… 765.000.00 19242 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-048 REPAIR LIGHT POLE SEP RIMGAT… 127.500.00 19249 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-048 INSPECT ELECTRICAL OCT EL TO… 170.000.00 10016 ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT 10/23/2025 807617653,954.94Regular 0.00 212157 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-088 PROGRESS PAYMENT 3 (24T05, … 653,954.940.00 11770 ALL STATES CONSTRUCTION 10/23/2025 8076184,500.00Regular 0.00 COMB-08-23-615…Invoice 10/23/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 4,500.000.00 10019 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES 10/23/2025 807619128.00Regular 0.00 10/20/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 CLEAN LF 09/20/2025 - SPECIAL EVENT IN… 128.000.00 10026 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE CO 10/23/2025 807620505.18Regular 0.00 D891932 Invoice 10/23/2025 FTE OPTIONAL INSURANCE SEP 2025 505.180.00 10028 AMERINAT 10/23/2025 807621442.00Regular 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 1ST Q 2026 IPC Invoice 10/23/2025 CDBG SUBRECIPIENT INDIGENT PRIMARY … 2,973.000.00 10095 CITY OF LAKE FOREST SUNSHINE CLUB 10/23/2025 807627162.00Regular 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 EE CONT PPE 10/10/2025 162.000.00 10113 CROWN FACILITY SOLUTIONS 10/23/2025 8076285,197.24Regular 0.00 3754 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10551 CC 07… 515.440.00 4154 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10421 CC 8/… 515.440.00 4170 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE (INTERNAL) LFA PAC … 427.660.00 4190 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICES (INTERNAL) JPIA CC … 381.020.00 4412 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9494 CC 10/… 1,050.120.00 4413 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9674 CC 10/… 754.400.00 4414 Invoice 10/23/2025 EXTRA CLEANING NCS BASEBALL TOURN… 280.000.00 4420 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE (INTERNAL) LFA CLU… 314.760.00 4424 Invoice 10/23/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10296 CC 10… 958.400.00 10122 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 10/23/2025 807629147.00Regular 0.00 850201 Invoice 10/23/2025 LIVESCAN PRE-EMPLOYMENT FINGERPRIN… 147.000.00 10128 DMC ENGINEERING INC 10/23/2025 8076301,560.00Regular 0.00 09-25-001 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024.103 SANTIAGO CYN RD MAINT BOU… 1,560.000.00 10134 ECONOMICS INC 10/23/2025 8076319,105.83Regular 0.00 2021-22.50 Invoice 10/23/2025 2017-039 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SOLID … 9,105.830.00 11762 ENVOY INC 10/23/2025 8076329,162.18Regular 0.00
168125 Invoice 10/23/2025 ENVOY CHECK IN SYSTEM 9,162.180.00 10151 FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF OC 10/23/2025 8076331,875.00Regular 0.00 1ST Q 2026 CDBG Invoice 10/23/2025 CDBG SUBRECIPIENT 1ST QTR LF FHC ED &… 1,875.000.00 10152 FAMILIES FORWARD 10/23/2025 8076345,996.37Regular 0.00 CDBG 1ST Q 2026…Invoice 10/23/2025 CDBG SUBRECIPIENT 1ST QTR HOMELESS … 5,996.370.00 11217 FCG CONSULTANTS INC 10/23/2025 80763543,704.36Regular 0.00 1133-1012 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-023 LFTM BAKE/TRABUCO WIDENIN… 43,704.360.00 10184 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC 10/23/2025 8076362,040.00Regular 0.00 SIN055217 Invoice 10/23/2025 SEIP CONSULTING SERVICES Q1 FY 25-26 2,040.000.00 10197 IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT 10/23/2025 80763775,007.79Regular 0.00 25-09 Invoice 10/23/2025 WATER SERVICES AUG CC, LFSP, MP, SLOP… 75,007.790.00 10200 JAMES L BLACKBURN 10/23/2025 807638282.06Regular 0.00 34769 Invoice 10/23/2025 OPEN SPACE COMMUNITY MEETINGS POS… 282.060.00 10203 JAMEY CLARK INC 10/23/2025 8076398,885.58Regular 0.00 76881 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 ADD SAND SEP BAKER RANCH P… 292.500.00 76882 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR PLAY EQUIPMENT SEP PI… 585.000.00 76929 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 INSTALL VOLLEYBALL NET SEP EL… 270.000.00 76930 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR TRASH CAN SEP MOUNT… 450.000.00 76931 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR TENNIS COURT SEP EL T… 900.000.00 76932 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPLACE SIGN SEP 2025 VINTAG… 841.790.00 76943 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR GATES SEP BARKER RAN… 270.000.00 76944 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR TOILET SEP TAMARISK P… 536.290.00 76946 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 REPAIR HOCKEY RINK PANELS F… 3,240.000.00 77017 Invoice 10/23/2025 2024-047 INSPECT ALL FITNESS EQUIPME… 1,500.000.00 11382 JPW COMMUNICATIONS INC 10/23/2025 80764010,352.50Regular 0.00 3770 Invoice 10/23/2025 BRANDING PROJECT SERVICES SEP 2025 10,352.500.00 11771 LAMPPOST PIZZA 10/23/2025 80764110,000.00Regular 0.00 COMB-10-24-655…Invoice 10/23/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 10,000.000.00 11769 LAUREL O'LEARY 10/23/2025 807642600.00Regular 0.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 2004000.021 Invoice 10/23/2025 REFUND PERMIT 9674 600.000.00 11230 MEADOWS SENIORS LP 10/23/2025 8076436,810.95Regular 0.00 10/20/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 REFUND DEVELOPER DEP - THE MEADOWS… 6,810.950.00 10468 MISSIONSQUARE 10/23/2025 80764413,617.55Regular 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 DEFERRED COMP ACCT 303669 PPE 10/10… 13,617.550.00 10250 MONOGRAM MAGIC 10/23/2025 80764548.44Regular 0.00 #16170 Invoice 10/23/2025 UNIFORMS - COUNCIL 48.440.00
10280 ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE 10/23/2025 80764626.22Regular 0.00 10/10/25 Invoice 10/23/2025 LOF NO. 30-2019-01097622-CL-CL-CJC PPE… 26.220.00 10280 ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE 10/23/2025 8076479.08Regular 0.00 10/10/2025 AC Invoice 10/23/2025 CASE NO. 30-2020-01165746-CL-CL-CJC PP… 9.080.00 10280 ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE 10/23/2025 807648508.63Regular 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 LOF NO. 30-2023-01343745-CL-CL-CJC PPE… 508.630.00 10291 POSTMASTER 10/23/2025 807649303.55Regular 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 10392 US DEPT OF TREASURY 10/23/2025 8076611,012.71Regular 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 AGENCY TRACKING WG2122418 PPE 10/1… 1,012.710.00 10852 ACCESS ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC 10/30/2025 8076626,012.36Regular 0.00 17526-5 Invoice 10/30/2025 FLOOD LIGHT REPAIR MOUNTAIN VIEW JU… 5,269.040.00 19010-2 Invoice 10/30/2025 POND PUMP CABLE REPLACED VETERANS … 615.820.00 19274 Invoice 10/30/2025 DROP OFF LIGHTS CIVIC CENTER OCT 2025 127.500.00 10006 ADT SECURITY SERVICES 10/30/2025 807663312.64Regular 0.00 1155919781 Invoice 10/30/2025 SECURITY ALARM AUG - SEP 2025 SKATE P… 76.590.00 1168019075 Invoice 10/30/2025 LATE CHARGES OCT 2025 SKATE PARK 1.150.00 1169773019 Invoice 10/30/2025 SECURITY ALARM OCT - JAN 2026 HEROES… 158.310.00 1169920147 Invoice 10/30/2025 SECURITY ALARM OCT - NOV 2025 SKATE … 76.590.00 10016 ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT 10/30/2025 807664118,549.67Regular 0.00 212253 Invoice 10/30/2025 2024-116 BAKE/TRABUCO IMPRV & RETE… 118,549.670.00 10028 AMERINAT 10/30/2025 807665395.00Regular 0.00
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4078057019 Invoice 10/30/2025 PRIMARY INTERNET SERVICE 10/11-11/10 1,301.050.00 10044 AT&T CALNET3 10/30/2025 807669669.23Regular 0.00
000024173187 Invoice 10/30/2025 MPS UTILITIES 6257 SEPT 2025 157.050.00 000024180367 Invoice 10/30/2025 PARK UTILITIES 6189 SEPT 2025 92.680.00 000024227357 Invoice 10/30/2025 CIVIC CENTER EMERGENCY CIRCUITS 9/13… 419.500.00 10052 BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC 10/30/2025 80767025,606.50Regular 0.00 28166 Invoice 10/30/2025 2023-031 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT RESPON… 15,083.000.00 28167 Invoice 10/30/2025 2023-031 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT DIGALE… 2,810.000.00 28168 Invoice 10/30/2025 2023-031 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINT ROUTIN… 7,713.500.00 10479 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH 10/30/2025 807671950.00Regular 0.00 2004009.021 Invoice 10/30/2025 REFUND PERMIT 9494 950.000.00 10061 BRIGHTLIFE DESIGNS LLC 10/30/2025 80767245,555.00Regular 0.00 1734 Invoice 10/30/2025 2025 SEASONAL & YEAR-ROUND LIGHTING 45,555.000.00 11647 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE INC 10/30/2025 8076731,000.00Regular 0.00 INV-873172 Invoice 10/30/2025 REAL ESTATE SOFTWARE OCT/NOV 2025 1,000.000.00 11775 COOLING BEAR HVAC INC 10/30/2025 807674600.00Regular 0.00 RESB-03-25-66652 Invoice 10/30/2025 REFUND C&D DEPOSIT 600.000.00 10113 CROWN FACILITY SOLUTIONS 10/30/2025 80767537,922.65Regular 0.00 3490 Invoice 10/30/2025 EXTRA CLEANING FOR BASEBALL TOURN… 240.000.00 3709 Invoice 10/30/2025 EXTRA CLEANING BASEBALL WORLD SERIE… 840.000.00 3724 Invoice 10/30/2025 EXTRA CLEANING BASEBALL SUPER SERIES … 840.000.00 3935 Invoice 10/30/2025 EXTRA CLEANING FOR WCFC SOCCER TOU… 280.000.00 4283 Invoice 10/30/2025 2025-034 MONTHLY JANITORIAL SERVICE … 32,697.000.00 4427 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10232 CC 10… 474.490.00 4428 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 10272 PAC 1… 427.660.00 4429 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9473 CC 10/… 607.160.00 4430 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9999 PAC 10… 427.660.00 4431 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9997 CC 10/… 381.020.00 4432 Invoice 10/30/2025 JANITORIAL SERVICE PERMIT 9999 PAC 10… 427.660.00 4433 Invoice 10/30/2025 EXTRA CLEANING FOR BASEBALL TOURN… 280.000.00 Item: 6
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount 11408 CURATIVE IT LLC 10/30/2025 807676197.01Regular 0.00 396647 Invoice 10/30/2025 DUPLICATION OF PLANS 197.010.00 10117 DANIEL E DUNKLEBERG 10/30/2025 80767760.00Regular 0.00 36028 Invoice 10/30/2025 CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT NAME PLATE T. … 60.000.00 10119 DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP 10/30/2025 8076788,288.00Regular 0.00 4881 Invoice 10/30/2025 SUBARU CEQA SEPT 2025 8,288.000.00 THB001557 DOUGLAS ERDMAN 10/30/2025 807679156.70Regular 0.00 Erdman, Douglas… Invoice 10/30/2025 EXP REIMB VAN RENTAL COUNCIL CIP TO… 156.700.00 10194 INTERWEST CONSULTING 10/30/2025 807680258,917.77Regular 0.00 2326539 Invoice 10/30/2025 BUILDING SERVICES AUG 2025 128,989.240.00 2525409 Invoice 10/30/2025 BUILDING SERVICES SEPT 2025 129,928.530.00 11291 JOE A GONSALVES & SON 10/30/2025 8076813,750.00Regular 0.00 162873 Invoice 10/30/2025 STATE LOBBYING SERVICES OCT 2025 3,750.000.00 THB004860 JUSTIN KIRK 10/30/2025 807682301.00Regular 0.00 Kirk, Justin-Overn…Invoice 10/30/2025 PER DIEM TRAVEL ADVANCE MMASC NOV… 301.000.00 10236 LSA ASSOCIATES INC 10/30/2025 80768339,466.50Regular 0.00 201221 Invoice 10/30/2025 IPT EIR THRU SEPT 2025 30,414.500.00 201362 Invoice 10/30/2025 WRC EIR THRU SEPT 2025 9,052.000.00 10241 MASTER WASH INC 10/30/2025 807684350.00Regular 0.00 82845 Invoice 10/30/2025 CITY VEHICLE MONTHLY WASH OCT 2025 350.000.00 10250 MONOGRAM MAGIC 10/30/2025 807685467.51Regular 0.00 16214 Invoice 10/30/2025 UNIFORMS - CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF 467.510.00 11409 MRC SMART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 10/30/2025 807686165.94Regular 0.00 IN5047709 Invoice 10/30/2025 PRINTER & COPIER MAINTENANCE 10/14 -… 165.940.00 11774 OVATIONS PERFORMING ARTS 10/30/2025 8076872,333.50Regular 0.00 USE 08-25-5823 Invoice 10/30/2025 REFUND USE PERMIT DEPOSIT 2,333.500.00 10286 PITNEY BOWES 10/30/2025 80768889.42Regular 0.00
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Payment Type: Bank Draft
10080 CALPERS HEALTH BENEFITS BRANCH 10/08/2025 DFT0000400109,721.69Bank Draft 0.00 100000018061610 Invoice 10/08/2025 HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OCT 2025 109,721.690.00 10076 CALPERS EMPLOYER SVCS 10/08/2025 DFT000040181,800.50Bank Draft 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/08/2025 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PPE 09/26/… 81,800.500.00 10004 ADP 10/10/2025 DFT00004021,859.12Bank Draft 0.00
702312490 Invoice 10/10/2025 ADP TIME AND ATTENDANCE 1,859.120.00 10004 ADP 10/10/2025 DFT00004033,117.34Bank Draft 0.00
702312998 Invoice 10/10/2025 PROCESSING CHGS PE 9/12, 9/18, 9/19, 9/… 3,117.340.00 10004 ADP 10/10/2025 DFT00004041,817.45Bank Draft 0.00
702312765 Invoice 10/10/2025 WORKFORCE NOW HCM PE 09/15/25 1,817.450.00 10076 CALPERS EMPLOYER SVCS 10/23/2025 DFT000040563,326.95Bank Draft 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/23/2025 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PPE 10/10/… 63,326.950.00 261,643.05Total Bank Draft: 0.00
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
CountPayment Type
Bank Code OP Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
275
6 3
6 17

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 307 0.00
Payment
5,763,251.79
7,824.08
-2,094.78
261,643.05
258,153.01
6,288,777.15
Payable
Count
431
6 0
6 21
464
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Amount NumberPayment TypePayment Date Discount Amount Payable # Post Date Payable Description Payable AmountPayable Type Discount Amount Bank Code: PR-Payroll
Payment Type: Bank Draft
10005 ADP TAX FINANCIAL SVC 10/03/2025 DFT000039885,155.29Bank Draft 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/03/2025 PAYROLL TAXES FOR PPE 09/26/2025 85,155.290.00 10004 ADP 10/03/2025 DFT0000399375,379.45Bank Draft 0.00 09/26/2025 Invoice 10/03/2025 DIRECT DEPOSIT ACH PPE 09/26/2025 375,379.450.00 10004 ADP 10/17/2025 DFT0000406289,221.89Bank Draft 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/17/2025 DIRECT DEPOSIT ACH PPE 10/10/2025 289,221.890.00 10005 ADP TAX FINANCIAL SVC 10/17/2025 DFT000040772,066.55Bank Draft 0.00 10/10/2025 Invoice 10/17/2025 PAYROLL TAXES FOR PPE 10/10/2025 72,066.550.00 821,823.18Total Bank Draft: 0.00
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
CountPayment Type
Bank Code PR Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
0 0
0 4
0 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
4 0.00
Payment

0.00 0.00

0.00 821,823.18

0.00 821,823.18
Payable
Count
0 0
0 4
0 4
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All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
275
6 3
10 17

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 311 0.00
5,763,251.79
7,824.08
-2,094.78
1,083,466.23
258,153.01
7,110,600.33
431
6 0
10 21
468
Fund Name AmountPeriod
Fund Summary
999 Pooled Cash 7,110,600.3310/2025
7,110,600.33
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47 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT:

ACCEPTANCE OF LENNAR HOMES IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF
BONDS FOR TRACT 18188
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

1. Accept as complete the tract improvements and monumentation constructed by Lennar Homes of California, Inc., A California Corporation, for Tract 18188.

2. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds, both in the amount of $612,450 for the tract civil improvements, the Subdivision Faithful Performance and Subdivision Labor and Materials Bonds both in the amount of $1,301,339.93 for the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $22,000.

3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $61,245 for the tract civil improvements and the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $130,134 for the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements one year after acceptance of the public improvements for Tract 18188 with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On October 15, 2019, the City Council approved Final Tract Map No. 18188 (Attachment 1) for a 13-numbered and 25-lettered lot subdivision, and a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Lennar Homes of California, a California Limited Corporation (“Lennar”). Lots 1-13 are for residential homes, typically with eight homes on each lot. Each home ranges in size from 2,308 to 2,727 square feet. Of the twenty-five lettered lots, eight are for open space and landscape purposes, fourteen are for private street or alley purposes, two are for sidewalk access purposes and one is for park purposes. The Homeowners Association (“HOA”) will maintain all twenty-five lettered lots.

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48 In accordance with the agreement, Lennar submitted a Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond and a Subdivision Improvement Labor and Materials Bond, both in the amount of $612,450 to guarantee construction of the tract civil improvements and a Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance Bond and a Subdivision Labor and Materials Bond, both in the amount of $1,301,339.93 for the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements. These improvements include streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, streetlights, the park, the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements at each residence, and the common open space improvements. All improvements are private and will be maintained by the HOA. Lennar also submitted a Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bond in the amount of $22,000 to establish monuments for the tract.

Lastly, Lennar submitted a Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $61,245 to guarantee repair or replacement of the tract civil improvements and a Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bond in the amount of $130,134 to guarantee repair or replacement of the front yard landscaping and irrigation improvements for defective work for a one-year period after acceptance of the improvements. On September 19, 2025, the City received a letter from Lennar requesting release of bonds associated with the tract improvements and monumentation for Tract 18188 (Attachment 2). There were several items required of Lennar before the City would accept the improvements. These improvements included repairs to concrete and asphalt improvements. Staff determined the tract improvements now comply with the approved plans and are completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. The HOA will maintain all tract improvements.

Lennar’s engineer, Michael Baker International, provided a letter dated September 19, 2025, (Attachment 3) stating that all survey monuments required by Tract 18188 were set and that they were paid for the work. Staff recommend the City Council accept the completed improvements and monumentation for Tract 18188 and authorize the release of the Subdivision Improvement Faithful Performance, Subdivision Improvement Labor and Materials, and the Subdivision Improvement Monumentation Bonds. Staff also recommend the City Council authorize the City Clerk to release the Subdivision Improvement Warranty Bonds one year after acceptance of the improvements with the concurrence of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is minimal fiscal impact as the HOA will maintain all improvements.

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49 ATTACHMENTS:

1.Tract Map for Approved Tract 18189

2. Letter From Lennar Homes

3. Letter From Michael Baker International
Initiated By: Naz Mokarram, CIP Manager
Submitted By: Douglas Erdman, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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51 LOCATION MAP

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52 Attachment 2
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53 LENNAR.

September 19, 2025
Dennis Jue
Deputy City Engineer
City of Lake Forest
100 Civic Center Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630-9202
Subject: Request for Release of P&P and Monument Bonds for Soria - Tract # 18188 Dear Dennis Jue :

Lennar Homes respectfully requests the release of the P&P and Monument Bonds for Tract 18188. All work is complete on the bonds below and has been certified by Michael Baker International.

Bond No. 9327161
Amount: $612,450.00
Tract# 18188
Bond No. 9327162
Amount: $22,000.00
Tract# 18188
Bond
No. K15479188
Amount: $1,301,339.93
Tract# 18188
Please contact me at brett. [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Brett Hamara
Director of Community Management
2000 FivePoint, 3rd Floor
Irvine, CA 92618
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56 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/2025
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUBJECT:

ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH

LOCAL AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

1. Conduct public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. ___ entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 360, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20, 8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04, OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS.

2. Find that adoption of Ordinance No. ____ is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

3. Adopt Ordinance No. ____.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This report is a follow-up to the City Council’s first reading of the draft ordinance for adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”) with local amendments (Attachment 1). Adoption of the ordinance updates Lake Forest’s building regulations to align with the latest statewide standards while incorporating locally tailored amendments. Additional background, discussion of the adoption process, and a detailed summary of recommended local amendments are provided in the attached first-reading staff report (Attachment 2).

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57 The 2025 CBSC, effective statewide on January 1, 2026, includes 13 divisions covering building, residential, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, energy, fire, and green building standards. Local adoption incorporates amendments recommended by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and City staff to address local climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions, enhance fire and wildfire safety, and improve administrative processes for plan review, permits, and inspections. Key elements of the draft ordinance include adoption of the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, updates and readoption of local amendments to the California Fire Code, administrative amendments to several CBSC divisions, minor updates to the Tent Code, and repeal of the obsolete 1997 Uniform Sign Code (LFMC Chapter 8.04).

Adoption of the ordinance at this hearing ensures that Lake Forest’s local building standards, including amendments specific to fire protection and administrative provisions, take effect concurrently with the statewide 2025 CBSC on January 1, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Ordinance Adopting 2025 CBSC with Local Amendments

2. November 4, 2025, City Council Staff Report
Initiated By: Ron Santos, Senior Planner
Submitted By: Gayle Ackerman, AICP, Director of Community Development Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. __

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
360, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20,

8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04, OF THE

LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA

BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 50022.1 et seq., the City of Lake Forest (“City”) may adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, with local amendments, as provided for in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission (the "Commission") adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which will go into effect on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5(c) prohibits cities and counties from making any change or modification to the building standards in the California Building Standards Code that would affect residential units, unless a specified exception applies; and WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt the California Building Standards Code with the necessary amendments to assure the Codes are tailored to the particular safety needs of the City as required by its unique climatic, geological, and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing on November 18, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the California Building Standards Code as amended herein; and Item: 8
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WHEREAS, the City published notice of the aforementioned public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066 on October 30, 2025 and November 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, any and all other legal prerequisites relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions, and adopts the findings provided below to support the modifications to the 2025 California Building Standards Code.

A. Climatic Conditions
a. The jurisdiction of Lake Forest is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to the fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout the County. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, streetlights, and utility poles, will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene.
b. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire Authority’s ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County. c. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. Due to storage capacities and consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall, future water allocation is not fully dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection features.
d. These dry climatic conditions and winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high-density housing or vegetation. These Item: 8
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fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to the area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.

B. Topographical conditions
a. Natural slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout the foothills of Orange County. The elevation change caused by the hills creates the geological foundation on which communities within Orange County are built and will continue to build. With much of the populated flatlands already built upon, future growth will occur on steeper slopes and greater constraints in terrain.
b. Traffic and circulation congestion is an artificially created, obstructive topographical condition, which is common throughout Orange County. c. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation which places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk and makes it necessary to provide automatic on-site fire-extinguishing systems and other protection measures to protect occupants and property.

C. Geological Conditions
The Orange County region is a densely populated area that has buildings constructed over and near a vast and complex network of faults that are believed to be capable of producing future earthquakes similar or greater in size than the 1994 Northridge and the 1971 Sylmar earthquakes. Earthquake faults run along the northeast and southwest boundaries of Orange County.

The Newport-Inglewood Fault, located within Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude) which took 120 lives and damaged buildings in an area from Laguna Beach to Marina Del Rey to Whittier. In December 1989, another earthquake occurred in the jurisdiction of Irvine at an unknown fault line. Regional planning for reoccurrence of earthquakes is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation.
a. Previous earthquakes have been accompanied by disruption of traffic flow and fires. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to Item: 8
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create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors of buildings. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in one major fire in the Marina District (San Francisco). When combined with the 34 other fires locally and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its fullest capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants. State Department of Conservation noted in their 1988 report (Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, page 59), “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe.”
b. Road circulation features located throughout the County also make amendments reasonably necessary. Located throughout the County are major roadways, highways, and flood control channels that create barriers and slow response times. Hills, slopes, street, and storm drain design, accompanied by occasional heavy rainfall, causes roadway flooding and landslides and at times may make an emergency access route impassable. There are areas in Orange County that naturally have extended emergency response times that exceed the 5-minute goal. c. Soils throughout the County possess corrosive properties that reduce the expected usable life of water services when metallic pipes in contact with soils are utilized.

Due to the topographical conditions of sprawling development separated by waterways and narrow and congested streets and the expected infrastructure damage inherent in the seismic zone described above, it is prudent to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) resources available for a given structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of firefighting equipment and personnel within the Orange County Fire Authority.

IV. Administrative
This amendment is also necessary for administrative clarifications that do not modify a building standard pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958, 17985.7, and/or 18941.5. This amendment establishes Item: 8
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administrative standards for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Lake Forest.

The findings above are applicable to amendments to the 2025 California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and California Fire Code, as detailed in the following tables:

Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Building Code
Local Amendments
Findings
105.2 X Work Exempt from Permit,
Building Item 2 Admin
109.1 X Payment of Fees Admin
109.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
109.6 X Refunds Admin
109.7 X Plan Review Fees Admin
109.8 X Investigation Fees Admin
110.7 X Reinspections Admin
111.3 X Temporary Occupancy Admin
113.5 X Establishment (Board of
Appeals) Admin
114.1 X Unlawful Acts Admin
117 X Underground Utilities Required Admin
903.2 X Where Required (sprinklers) I, II, & III
903.2.8 X Group R I, II, & III
903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically Calculated
Systems I, II, & III
T1505.1 X
Minimum Roof Covering
Classifications, Types of
Construction

I, II, & III
1505.1.2. X Roof Coverings Within All Other
Areas I, II, & III
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Residential Code
Local Amendments
Findings
R105.2 X Work Exempt from Permit, Admin
Building Item 2
R108.1 X Payment of Fees Admin
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R108.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
R108.5 X Refunds Admin
R108.7 X Plan Review Fees Admin
R108.8 X Investigation Fees Admin
R109.5 X Reinspections Admin
R110.3 X Temporary Occupancy Admin
R112.1 X General – Means of Appeals Admin
R113.4 X Violation Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Electrical Code
Local Amendments
Findings

89.108.4.2 X Fees Admin

89.108.5.2 X Enforcement Admin

89.108.11 X Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Plumbing Code
Local Amendments
Findings
104.5 X Fees Admin
104.5.3 X Fee Refunds Admin
106.3 X Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Mechanical Code
Local Amendments
Findings
104.5 X Fees Admin
104.5.3 X Fee Refunds Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Wildland-Urban
Interface Code Local
Amendments
Findings
602.4 X Fuel Modification Plans I, II, & III
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Fire Code Local
Amendments
Findings
113.4 X Violation Penalties Admin
113.4.2 X Infraction and Misdemeanor Admin
202 X General Definitions Admin
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304.1.3 X Vegetation (management) I
305.6 X Hazardous Conditions (outdoor
fires)
I & II
305.7 X Disposal of Rubbish I & II
307
X
Open Burning, Recreational
Fires, and Portable Outdoor
Fireplaces
Admin
307.6
X
Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits,
Fire Rings, and Outdoor
Fireplaces
Admin
307.6.1 X Gas-Fueled Devices (outdoor
fires)
I & II
307.6.2
X
Devices Using Wood or Fuels
Other Than Natural Gas or
Liquefied-Petroleum Gas
I & II
307.6.2.1 X Where Prohibited (burning of
solid fuels)
I & II
324.1 X Fuel Modification Requirements
for New Construction
I
325.1
X
Clearance of Brush or
Vegetation Growth From
Roadways
I
326.1 X Unusual Circumstances
(vegetation management)
Admin
327.1 X Use of Equipment (IC engines
and spark arresters)
I
327.2
X
Use of Equipment and Devices
Generating Heat, Sparks or
Open Flames
I
327.3 X Spark Arresters I
407.5 X Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statement
I & II
501.1 X Scope (fire service features) Admin, I, II
& III
510.1
X
Emergency Responder
Communications Enhancement
Systems in New Buildings
Admin
903.2 X Where Required (sprinklers) II & III-B
903.2.8 X Group R (sprinklers) I, II, & III
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903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically Calculated
Systems

I, II, & III
2801.2 X Permit (biomass storage and
handling)
Admin
2808.2 X Storage Site Admin
2808.3 X Size of Piles I
2808.4 X Pile Separation I
2808.7 X Pile Fire Protection I
2808.9 X Material-Handling Equipment I
2808.11 X Temperature Control I
2808.11.1 X Pile Temperature Control I
2808.11.2 X New Material Temperature
Control
I
2808.12 X Water Availability (for piles) I
2808.13 X Tipping Area I
2808.14 X Emergency Contact Information Admin
2808.15 X Maximum Grid of Piles and
Rows
Admin, I
2808.16 X Push-Out / Clear Area Admin, I
5001.5.2 X Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statement
Admin
5003.1.1.1 X Extremely Hazardous
Substances

I, II, & III
5608.2 X Firing (commercial fireworks) Admin
5608.3 X Application for Permit
(commercial fireworks)
Admin
Chapter
80 X X Referenced Standards N/A

9.2.1.7,

9.4.3.1,

16.12.3.3 X X
2025 NFPA 13 (commercial
sprinkler systems)
Admin, II &
III

7.1.2 X X 2025 NFPA 13D (one- and two-
family sprinkler systems)
I & II

6.2.8.1,

6.2.9, X X 2025 NFPA 24 (underground
water supply systems)
Admin & III

10.1.5,

10.4.1,
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10.4.3.2 SECTION 2. Chapter 8.02 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.02 California Building Code

8.02.001 Adoption of California Building Code.

The California Building Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2), based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City.

8.02.020 California Building Code amended.

The 2025 California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:

A.Chapter 1 Division II -- Section 105.2, “Work Exempt From Permit”, Building Item 2, of the California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six feet (1829 mm) tall.

Exception: Walls and fences less than six feet in height which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B. (reserved)
C. (reserved)
D.Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.1, “Payment of Fees”, is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

E.Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.2, “Schedule of Permit Fees”, is amended to read as follows:

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109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. Permit and plan check fees shall be based on the current City of Lake Forest fee schedule adopted by the City Council and amended from time to time. When applicable, the determination of value or valuation under any of the provision of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment.

F.Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.6, “Refunds”, is amended to read as follows:
109.6 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

G.Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.7, “Plan Review Fees”, and Section 109.8, “Investigation Fees”, are added to read as follows:
109.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 107.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule.

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109.8 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.
109.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. 109.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this Code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

H.Chapter 1 Division II – Section 110.7, “Reinspections”, is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 110.7 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

I.Chapter 1 Division II – Section 111.3, “Temporary Occupancy”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

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111.3 Temporary Occupancy. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

J.Chapter 1 Division II – Section 113.5, “Establishment”, is hereby added to read as follows:
113.5 Establishment. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

K.Chapter 1 Division II – Section 114.1, “Unlawful Acts”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.1 Unlawful Acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

L.Chapter 1 Division II – Section 117, “Underground Utilities Required”, is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 117 Underground Utilities Required.

The Building Official shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit, require all utility services located within the exterior boundary lines of lot or parcel of property to be installed underground if:

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1. The property is to be developed with a new or relocated main building;

2. The remodeling, alteration, or addition to an existing main building exceeds 50 percent of the value and/or area of the existing building;

3. A residential building or use is converted to any nonresidential use or purpose.

For purposes of this section, the term “main building” shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or building site on which it is located. If it is determined that practical difficulties, or unreasonable hardships inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and unique to a particular parcel of property, would result from the literal interpretation of this section, the Building Official may waive, modify, or delay the imposition of any undergrounding requirement imposed pursuant to the section upon written application of any affected property owner. The Building Official shall notify the applicant of his decision in writing by certified mail. If the Building Official determines to delay the installation of required underground utilities, he may require a recorded agreement guaranteeing the future performance of the work, together with adequate performance security enforceable by the City in the form of a cash deposit, bond, letter of credit, or other instrument or security satisfactory to the City Attorney.

For purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system, may be placed above ground.

Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Building Official may file an appeal pursuant to Section 2.04.100 to 2.04.130 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code.

The owner or developer of the property is responsible for complying with requirements of this section and shall provide all necessary facilities on the property to receive such service from the supplying utilities.

M. (reserved)
N. (reserved)
O. Adopt Chapter 9 of the California Building Code, “Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems”, in its entirety with the following amendments:

1.Section 903.2, “Where Required”, is hereby revised to read in its entirety as follows:

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903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1.New Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) or more than two stories in height, regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2.Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2.2 When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2.3 An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

3.SECTION 903.2.8, “Group R”, is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

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2.1 When the floor area of the Alteration within any two-year period exceeds 50% of gross floor area of the existing structure and the gross building area exceeds 5,500 square feet.

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

Exceptions to Existing Buildings requirement:

1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.

3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113 occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the building or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years) or is elderly (65 years of age or over).

When not used for height increases or for area increases, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.

An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.

3.Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically Calculated Systems”, is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

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Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3:

P.Table 1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1

MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

B B B B B B B B B
Q.Section 1505.1.2, “Roof Coverings Within All Other Areas”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1.2 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B.”

SECTION 3. Chapter 8.06 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

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“Chapter 8.06 California Residential Code

8.06.001 Adoption of California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5), based on the 2024 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the construction of one- and two-family residential dwellings within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

8.06.020 California Residential Code amended.

A.Chapter 1 Division II Section R105.2, “Work Exempt from Permit”, Building Item 2, of the California Residential Code shall be amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and fences not over six feet high.

Exception: Walls and fences six feet in height or less which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B.Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.1, “Payment of Fees”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R108.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

C.Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.2, “Schedule of Permit Fees”, is amended to read as follows:

R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provision of this Code shall be made by the Building Official.

The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

D.Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.5, “Refunds”, is amended to read as follows:

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R108.5 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

E.Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.7, “Plan Review Fees”, is added to read as follows:

R108.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section R106.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule.

F.Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.8, “Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit”, is added to read as follows:

R108.8 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.

R108.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

R108.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The Item: 8
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investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

G.Section R109.5, “Reinspections”, is hereby added to the California Residential Code is to read as follows:

Section R109.5 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

H.Section R110.3, “Temporary Occupancy”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R110.3 Temporary Certificate. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such Item: 8
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condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

I.Section R112.1, “General”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R112.1 General. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

J.Section R113.4, “Violation Penalties”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R113.4 Violations.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.” SECTION 4. Section 8.08.001.A.8 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“8. All lighting used within tents shall comply with the California Electrical Code and California Fire Code. Open-flame lighting and other unapproved heat-producing devices are prohibited.”
SECTION 5. Chapter 8.14 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.14 California Electrical Code

8.14.001 Adoption of California Electrical Code.

California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), based on the 2023 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, including Article 89, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Item: 8
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Lake Forest, regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

8.14.010 California Electrical Code amended.

A.Section 89.108.4.2, “Fees”, of the California Electrical Code, is amended to read as follows:

89.108.4.2 Fees.
(a) Fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (b) The fees required in this section must be paid to the City for each electrical installation for which a permit is required by this Code. (c) No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation unless all fees for permits or additions to permits are paid in full. When an electrical plan is required to be submitted, a plan check fee shall be paid at the time of submittal.
(d) Failure to take out a permit and to pay fees before commencing work shall be deemed evidence of violation of the provisions of this Code. Double the amount of permit fees shall be assessed for work commenced before a permit is issued.
(e) Whenever any work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced without the authorization of such permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit will be issued for such work. In addition to the regular permit fee and any penalty fee, the said special investigation fee which may be collected shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(f) Fees for annual permits shall be paid at the time such permits are issued.

In addition, fees for all new work installed under such permit since the date of the previous inspection shall be paid, in accordance with the fee schedule, at the time the annual permit is issued.
(g) Fees for additional inspections.
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by the Building Official. On jobs which may be completely inspected on one inspection trip, two inspection trips will be allowed without additional charge for said second trip.

Exception: The number of inspection trips will not be limited on progress jobs; provided, however, that only one inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For the purpose of this section, progress jobs are those where circumstances beyond the control of the installer make it impossible for the electrical work to be completed at any specific time.
(2) If more inspection trips than specified in paragraph (g)(1) above are required due to the fault or error on the part of the installer or his employees, an additional fee as established by resolution of the City Council may be required of the installer for each additional inspection trip.
(h) Refunds.
(1) The Building Official shall collect such fees as are provided to be paid by this Code. He shall make no refunds on fees collected amounting to less than $30.00, or on any plan checking fee or on any permit fee where one year has elapsed from the date of issuance.
(2) Refunds may be made to the permittee in the amount equal to 80 percent of the permit fee paid where work authorized by said permit has not commenced.
(3) Refunds may be made in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount paid for each permit when a permit has been inadvertently issued outside the jurisdiction of the City or duplicate permits have been issued and two fees have been collected for the same work.” B.Section 89.108.5.2, “Enforcement”, is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:
“89.108.5.2 Enforcement. This Code is intended to be suitable for mandatory application by the City of Lake Forest over electrical installations within incorporated territory of the City. The Building Official of the City of Lake Forest shall have the authority for enforcement of the Code and the responsibility for making interpretations of the rules, for deciding upon the approval of equipment, materials and wiring methods as set forth in the California Electrical Code, and for the granting of special permission contemplated in a number of the rules.

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The Building Official may waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternate methods, where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety.

This Code may require new products, constructions, or materials which may not yet be available at the time the Code is adopted. In such event, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may permit the use of the products, constructions, or materials which comply with the most recent previous edition of this Code adopted by the jurisdiction.”
C.Section 89.108.11, “Penalties”, is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:
“89.108.11 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
SECTION 6. Chapter 8.16 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.16 California Plumbing Code

8.16.001 Adoption of California Plumbing Code.

California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

Whenever the term “Authority Having Jurisdiction” is used in this Code, it shall mean the Building Official of the City.

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Whenever the terms “Building Official” and “assistants” are used in this Code, they shall be construed to mean the Director of Community Development for the City of Lake Forest or her designated representative.

8.16.010 California Plumbing Code amended.

A.Section 104.5, “Fees”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code, except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, or other appliances involved.

When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to a new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit.

B.Section 104.5.3, “Fee Refunds”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
104.5.3.1 Refunds. Permit fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance.
104.5.3.2 Plan check fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent if the request for such refund is received before the commencement of the first Item: 8
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complete plan check; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
104.5.3.3 Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if 1 year has elapsed from the date of payment.”
C.Section 106.3, “Penalties”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 106.3 Violation and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
SECTION 7. Chapter 8.20 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.20 California Mechanical Code

8.20.001 Adoption of California Mechanical Code.

California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein.

8.20.010 California Mechanical Code amended.

A.Section 104.5, “Fees”, of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

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104.5 Permit Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at the time of issuance. Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

B.Section 104.5.3, “Fee Refunds”, of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
104.5.3.1 Permit fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance.
104.5.3.2 Plan check fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent if the request for such refund is received before the commencement of the first complete plan check, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
104.5.3.3 Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City of Lake Forest or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of payment.”
SECTION 8. Chapter 8.22 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.22 California Wildland–Urban Interface Code

8.22.001. Adoption of California Wildland–Urban Interface Code.

The California Wildland–Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 7), founded on data collected from tests and fire incidents, technical reports and mitigation strategies from around the world, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference, as amended by the SFM, as the Wildland–Urban Interface Item: 8
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Code of the City of Lake Forest, which establishes minimum requirements for land use and the built environment in designated wildland-urban interface areas using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. Not less than one copy of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein.

8.22.010. California Wildland–Urban Interface Code amended.

A.Chapter 6, “Fire Protection Requirements”, of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code, is hereby adopted with the following amendments:

Section 602.4 Fuel Modification Plans is hereby added as follows:
602.4 Fuel Modification Plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Appendices
Appendix A is not adopted.

Appendix B is not adopted.

Appendix C is not adopted.

Appendix D is not adopted.

Appendix E is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix F is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix G is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix H is not adopted.

Appendix I is not adopted.

SECTION 9. Chapter 8.24 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.24 California Fire Code

8.24.010. Adoption of California Fire Code.

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Except as hereinafter provided, the 2025 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9), based on the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, with errata, published by the International Code Council (ICC), with appendices and amendments thereto, including Chapter 1, are hereby adopted by the City of Lake Forest for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to the life and property from fire or explosion, save and except such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or amended. One copy of all the above is now on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as through set out herein in full.

8.24.020. California Fire Code amended.

The California Fire Code adopted herein by reference is hereby modified by the following additions, amendments, and deletions:

A.Chapter 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1.Section 113.4, “Violation Penalties”, is hereby revised as follows:
113.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

2.Section 113.4.2, “Infraction and Misdemeanor”, is hereby added as follows:
113.4.2 Infraction and Misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this Code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the Chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

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B.Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by State Fire Marshall ("SFM") with the following amendments:

1.Section 202, “GENERAL DEFINITIONS”, is hereby revised by adding the terms “OCFA” and “Spark Arrester,” as follows:

OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, the fire authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable
particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

C.Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS is adopted in its entirety, with the exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5, 318, and with the following amendments:

1.Section 304.1.3, “Vegetation”, is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines, or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline — Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program.

2.Section 305.6, “Hazardous Conditions”, is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous Conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions apply:

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1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared;

2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the Fire Code Official, or a public announcement is made.

No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

3.Section 305.7, “Disposal of Rubbish”, is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of Rubbish. Rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

4.Section 307, “Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces”, is hereby revised as follows:

Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

5.Section 307.6, “Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or Similar Devices Used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

6.Section 307.6.1, “Gas-Fueled Devices”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-Fueled Devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, Item: 8
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the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

7.Section 307.6.2, “Devices Using Wood or Fuels Other Than Natural Gas or Liquefied-Petroleum Gas”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices Using Wood or Fuels Other Than Natural Gas or Liquefied-Petroleum Gas. Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney.

The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace, Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3’ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

8.Section 307.6.2.1, “Where Prohibited”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where Prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

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Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

9.Section 324.1, “Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction”, is hereby added as follows:
324.1 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.

10.Section 325.1, “Clearance of Brush or Vegetation Growth From Roadways”, is hereby added as follows:
325.1 Clearance of Brush or Vegetation Growth From Roadways.

The Fire Code Official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

11.Section 326.1, “Unusual Circumstances”, is hereby added as follows:
326.1 Unusual Circumstances. The Fire Code Official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this Code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

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1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or
impractical.

12.Section 327.1, “Use of Equipment”, is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of Equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition

13.Section 327.2, “Use of Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks or Open flames”, is hereby added as follows:
327.2 Use of Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks or Open Flames. During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent to any forest- or brush-covered land or non-irrigated grass-covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, or other Item: 8
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tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If 30- foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and one backpack pump water- type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

14.Section 327.3, “Spark Arresters”, is hereby added as follows:
327.3 Spark Arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

D.Chapter 4: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment:

Section 407.5, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement”, is hereby revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the Fire Code Official, each application for a permit shall follow OCFA’s Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

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E.Chapter 5, “FIRE SERVICE FEATURES”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 501.1, “Scope,” is hereby revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the Fire Code Official, with OCFA Guideline B-01, “Fire Master Plan for Commercial & Residential Development.”
Section 510.1, “Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems in New Buildings”, is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:
510.1 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in New Buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division guidelines and specifications and, where the functionality or performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this Code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the Fire Code Official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story.

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d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.

Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the Fire Code Official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

F.Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

G.Chapter 7, “Fire and Smoke Protection Features”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

H.Chapter 8, “Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

I.Adopt Chapter 9, “Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 903.2, “Where Required”, is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1.New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square-feet (465 square- Item: 8
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meters) as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2.Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet b. When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies. Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

Section 903.2.8, “Group R,” is hereby revised as follows:

903.2.8 Group R. An automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1.New Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2.Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

2.1 When the floor area of alterations within any two-year period exceeds 50 percent of gross floor area of the existing structure and the building gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet; or:

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a fire sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

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[The exceptions in this section are hereby adopted unchanged] Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically Calculated Systems”, is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the Fire Code Official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

J.Chapter 10, “MEANS OF EGRESS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

K.Chapter 11, “CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING
BUILDINGS”, is hereby adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM.

L. Chapter 12, “ENERGY SYSTEMS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

M. Chapter 20, “AVIATION FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety.

N.Chapter 21, “DRY CLEANING”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

O.Chapter 22, “COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety.
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TABLE 903.3.5.3
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P.Chapter 23, “MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES”, is here by adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Q.Chapter 24, “FLAMMABLE FINISHES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

R.Chapter 25, “FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING”, and Chapter 26, “Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging”, are not adopted.

S.Chapter 27, “SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety without amendments.

T.Chapter 28, “LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID
BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

1.Section 2801.2, “Permit”, is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.5 and 105.5.31.

2.Section 2808.2, “Storage Site”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage Site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned and approval obtained from the Fire Code Official before transferring products to the site.

3.Section 2808.3, “Size of Piles”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.3 Size of Piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The Fire Code Official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment
selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

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2. Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this Code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

4.Section 2808.3.1 “Increase in Pile or Stack Size”, is hereby deleted in its entirety

5.Section 2808.4, “Pile Separation”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4. Pile Separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

6.Section 2808.7, “Pile Fire Protection”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.7 Pile Fire Protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

7.Section 2808.9, “Material-Handling Equipment”, is hereby revised as follows:

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2808.9 Material-Handling Equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire- fighting operations.

8.Section 2808.11, “Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature Control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

9.Section 2808.11.1, “Pile Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile Temperature Control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

10.Section 2808.11.2, “New Material Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New Material Temperature Control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

11.Section 2808.12, “Water Availability”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New Material Temperature Control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

12.Section 2808.13, “Tipping Area”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping Area. Tipping areas shall comply with the following:

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1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot- wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

13.Section 2808.14, “Emergency Contact Information”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Contact Information. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in an emergency.

14.Section 2808.15, “Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50-foot clear space used for no other purpose.

15.2808.16, “Push-Out / Clear Area,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-Out / Clear Area. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

U.Chapter 29, “Manufacture of Organic Coatings”, and Chapter 30, “Industrial Ovens”, are adopted in their entirety without amendments.

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V. Chapter 31, “Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures”, Chapter 32, “High-Piled Combustible Storage”, Chapter 33, "Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition", and Chapter 34, "Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage", are adopted in their entirety as amended by SFM.

W.Chapter 35, “Welding and Other Hot Work”, Chapter 36, “Marinas”, Chapter 37, “Combustible Fibers”, Chapter 39, “Processing and Extraction Facilities”, Chapter 40, “Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines”, Chapter 48, “Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations”, are hereby adopted in their entirety without amendments.

X.Chapter 50, “Hazardous Materials – General Provisions”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

1.Section 5001.5.2, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)”, is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS).

Where required by the Fire Code Official, an application for a permit shall include. Orange County Fire Authority’s Chemical Classification Guideline, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

2.Section 5003.1.1.1, “Extremely Hazardous Substances”, is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in any residential zoned or residentially developed property.

Y.Chapter 51, “Aerosols”, Chapter 53, “Compressed Gases”, Chapter 54, “Corrosive Materials”, and Chapter 55, “Cryogenic Fluids”, are hereby adopted in their entirety.

Z.Chapter 54, “Corrosive Materials”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

AA.Chapter 55, "Cryogenic Fluids", is hereby adopted in their entirety.

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BB.Chapter 56, “Explosives and Fireworks”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1.Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks displays, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

2.Section 5608.3, “Application for Permit”, is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

CC.Chapter 57, “Flammable and Combustible Liquids” is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

DD.Chapter 58, “Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids” is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

EE.Chapter 59, “Flammable Solids”, Chapter 60, “Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials”, Chapter 61, “Liquefied Petroleum Gases”, Chapter 62, “Organic Peroxides”, Chapter 63, “Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids”, Chapter 64, “Pyrophoric Materials”, Chapter 65, “Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics”, Chapter 66, “Unstable (Reactive) Materials”, and Chapter 67, “Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids”, are hereby adopted in their entirety.

FF.Chapter 80, “Referenced Standards”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1.NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended as follows:
a.Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

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9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the Fire Code Official.
b.Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (spec buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick- response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:

1. Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16

2. Residential sprinklers in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 12

3. Quick response CMSA sprinklers

4. ESFR sprinklers

5. Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers

6. Standard-response sprinklers used where individual
standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems
c.Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a Item: 8
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standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

2.NFPA 13D 2025 Edition, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes”, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

3.NFPA 24, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, is hereby amended as follows:

a.Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.
b.Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed
closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the
building as the height of the wall facing the post
indicator valve.

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(b) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property
line or other physical barriers make it impossible to
have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away.
(c) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building
driveway or fire access roadways or other building
traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(d) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.
(e) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair
enclosure accessible from the exterior as
permitted by AHJ.
(f) Any other valve type or location as permitted by
AHJ.
c.Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby amended as follows:

10.4.3.2. Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, Item: 8
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as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4.”
SECTION 9. Chapter 8.26, “Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,” is previously adopted and amended and hereby further amended to read as follows:
“8.26.014 Section 205 amended.

Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 205. Board of Appeals. In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals as specified in Section 113 of the California Building Code as amended herein.” SECTION 10. Former and Inconsistent Provisions. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, all former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance of the codes herein adopted by reference and any other ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and declared to be of no further force and effect.

SECTION 11. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

SECTION 12. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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SECTION 13. Code Adoption. Adoption of this Ordinance includes the whole of each California Building Standards Code and International Code, together with accumulative supplements, and associated standards referenced therein, including such portions as may be added by the provisions of this chapter, and except such portions as may be deleted or modified by the provisions of this chapter. One copy of said codes has been and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest.

SECTION 14. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published at least five days prior to the meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted and shall post a certified copy of the proposed Ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk, and within 15 days of the adoption, shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code section 36933.

SECTION 15. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on January 2, 2026, which is to be no less than 30 days after its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2025.

SCOTT VOIGTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:

THY MERRITT

ACTING CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON

CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Thy Merritt, Acting City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. _______was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of November, 2025, and thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of November, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

THY MERRITT

ACTING CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENT 2
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/4/2025
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
SUBJECT:

ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES

WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

1. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 360, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02, 8.06,

8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20, 8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04,

OF THE LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING

STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE
24), TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND
DELETIONS.

2. Direct staff to schedule a November 18, 2025, public hearing to adopt the Ordinance identified in Recommended Action 1, including provision of the appropriate public hearing notices.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

This item provides for the triennial adoption of the newest edition (2025) of the California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”) with local amendments. This report outlines the adoption process and summarizes the local amendments recommended by staff and the Orange County Fire Authority ("OCFA"). The CBSC and local amendments are adopted by ordinance, which requires a first reading and a public hearing, in that order. The 2025 edition of the CBSC will become effective January 1, 2026, with or without any local amendments.

Recommended local amendments are considered "reasonably necessary" due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions and to facilitate administration of the Code upon adoption. The draft ordinance also includes the repeal of Ordinance 360, which provided for adoption of the 2022 editions of the CBSC with local amendments, the repeal of Lake Forest Municipal Code (“LFMC”) Chapter 8.04 – Uniform Sign Code, and minor amendments to Chapter

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recommended actions. The 2025 CBSC includes a new division, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

BACKGROUND:

The California Building Standards Code ("CBSC"), codified in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, serves as the building code for California. It is published by the California Building Standards Commission and represents a compilation of building standards from three sources:
 Model code provisions adopted without change – national model codes adopted directly by state agencies;
 Model code provisions adopted with amendments – national model codes modified to address California’s unique climatic, geological, and topographical conditions;
 California-origin standards – building standards developed by state agencies under legislative authority to address issues specific to California that are not covered by national model codes.

A new edition of the CBSC is published every three years. The most recent edition was published on July 1, 2025. State law mandates that all California jurisdictions enforce the 2025 CBSC for all construction permitted on or after January 1, 2026.

Local jurisdictions may choose to formally adopt the CBSC or take no action and allow it to go into effect automatically. State law also allows local jurisdictions to adopt “local amendments”, provided any amendments to construction standards are more stringent than the corresponding CBSC standards. To incorporate local amendments into the Lake Forest Municipal Code ("LFMC"), the City must formally adopt the corresponding code and the local amendments and find that any amendments to construction standards are warranted due to local climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions. Amendments to “administrative standards” (provisions pertaining only to administration of the CBSC) do not require climatic, geologic, or topographical related justification.

The City adopted local amendments in conjunction with each of the prior triennial Code adoption cycles. The local amendments are primarily those recommended by OCFA related to fire safety and amendments which pertain to administration of the CBSC. Notwithstanding, all desired previously adopted local amendments must be re-adopted each time the California Building Standards Commission adopts a new edition of the CBSC. Local amendments are adopted by ordinance and codified in Title 8 – Buildings and Construction of the LFMC. 806
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In contrast to the conventional LFMC amendment process, state law requires the public hearing occur in conjunction with the second reading of the draft ordinance instead of the first. Accordingly, this “first reading” of the draft ordinance is on the agenda as a "Discussion/Action Item" and a public hearing for formal adoption is tentatively scheduled for November 18, 2025.

DISCUSSION:

Code Adoption and Amendment Process
The 2025 edition of the CBSC contains 13 separate divisions (also known as “Codes”). Table 1 (below) lists each division of the CBSC by number and name, the corresponding recommended action for the 2025 Code adoption cycle, and the section of the LFMC that would contain each local amendment upon adoption. Only those codes that are being amended locally must be adopted.

Codes without amendments take effect automatically on January 1, 2026. The draft ordinance providing for the Code adoptions is provided as Attachment 1.

Table 1 – CBSC Divisions and Summary of Recommended Actions Div. Code Recommended Action LFMC
Chapter
1 CA Administrative Code None (takes effect as is; no
adoption needed) N/A
2 CA Building Code Adopt with local amendments. 8.02

2.5 CA Residential Code Adopt with local amendments. 8.06 3 CA Electrical Code Adopt with local amendments 8.14*
4 CA Mechanical Code Adopt with local amendments 8.20*
5 CA Plumbing Code Adopt with local amendments 8.16*
6 CA Energy Code None (takes effect as is; no
adoption needed) N/A
7 CA Wildland–Urban
Interface Code Adopt with local amendments 8.22
8 CA Historical Building Code None (takes effect as is; no adoption needed) N/A
9 CA Fire Code Adopt with local amendments. 8.24
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Div. Code Recommended Action LFMC
Chapter
10 CA Existing Building Code None (takes effect as is; no adoption needed) N/A
11 CA Green Building
Standards Code (CAL
Green)
None (takes effect as is; no
adoption needed) N/A
12 CA Referenced Standards
Code
None (takes effect as is; no
adoption needed) N/A
*Recommended local amendments are "administrative only" (i.e., pertain only to administration of the Code; e.g., permit fees, enforcement, etc., and not to construction standards or methods).

Local Code Amendments
Recommended local amendments customize certain provisions of the CBSC to address distinct climatic, geologic, or topographical characteristics of the region, such as frequent drought, flooding, Santa Ana winds, limited water supply, steep slopes, congested roadways, seismic activity, and corrosive soils. The amendments are developed in consultation with local building officials and the Orange County Fire Authority (“OCFA”). OCFA provides a list of recommended amendments to the California Fire Code ("CFC"), and in some instances, other CBSC divisions, to all jurisdictions it serves, in conjunction with each triennial CBSC update (see Attachment 3).

Table 2 below summarizes the recommended amendments for the 2025 cycle, excluding the California Fire Code. Only those amendments that represent a revision to the current version of LFMC Title 8 are included. A “redline” version of Title 8, showing all recommended deletions (i.e., previously adopted local amendments not recommended for readoption) in strikethough, and all additions (new for 2025) in underline formatting, is provided as Attachment 2.

Table 2 – Recommended 2025 CBSC and LFMC Title 8 Amendments Code Recommended Amendment Purpose
California
Building
Code
(“CBC”)
Adds “walls” to exceptions from
permit requirements for fences
based on height.

Eliminates ambiguity
CBC Deletes plan review and permit
expiration amendments.

Restores Building Official’s
authority to grant plan check
and permit extensions and
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Code Recommended Amendment Purpose
unmodified CBSC expirations to
avoid unnecessary local
irregularity.

CBC Deletes “spark arrester”
definition.

CBC no longer uses this term.

CBC Deletes “Materials and
Construction Methods for
Exterior Wildfire Exposure”
provisions.

Obsolete/has been replaced
with the latest Code without
need for an amendment.

CBC Amends “Fire Protection
Systems” addressing sprinkler
requirements.

Matches previously adopted
amendments to CFC proposed
for readoption.

CBC Deletes sections applicable to
sprinkler systems and
standpipe hose connections.

Consistency with CFC, which no
longer includes these
recommended amendments.

Uniform
Sign
Code*
Repeals LFMC Ch. 8.04 –
Uniform Sign Code (“USC”).

The USC was last published in
1997. It contains obsolete
provisions and it’s useful
provisions are now redundant
with the CBSC.

California
Residential
Code
Deletes amendments to plan
review and permit expiration
modifications.

Restores Building Official’s
authority to grant plan check
and permit extensions; restores
unmodified CBSC expirations to
avoid unnecessary local
irregularity.

Tent
Code*
Deletes requirement to use
only incandescent lamps and
other minor clean-up.

Allows LED and other lighting
consistent with CEC and CFC;
clarifies applicability.

California
Electrical
Code
Deletes provisions addressing
Building Official’s authority to
enforce the CEC and approve
alternative means and
methods.

Deleted provisions are
redundant with CEC provisions
that are also more
comprehensive.
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Code Recommended Amendment Purpose
California
Mechanical
Code
Deletes provision addressing
expiration of plan review.

Restores Building Official’s
authority to grant plan check
expiration extensions and
unmodified CBSC expirations to
avoid unnecessary local
irregularity.
*Not a part of the CBSC
California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (“CWUIC”) is a new-for-2025 building standards code that supplements other divisions of the CBSC in areas where buildings and people are at risk from wildfire hazards. The CWUIC is codified in Division 7 of the CBSC, which was previously “reserved”. CWUIC requirements are mandatory in fire zones designated State Responsibility Areas (“SRAs”) and in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (“VHFHSZs”) in Local Responsibility Areas (“LRAs”). A table prepared by OCFA showing a recommended local amendment to the CWUIC is included with Attachment 3.

The amendment would require that fuel modification plans for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area be approved by OCFA and comply with OCFA Guideline C-05 – Vegetation Management Guideline (Attachment 6).

CA Fire Code (CFC) Amendments
Consistent with past Code amendment cycles, recommended amendments to the CFC represent the largest component of the draft ordinance. The 2025 OCFA amendment summary outlines updates to the California Fire Code and California Wildland-Urban Interface Code that primarily clarify existing provisions, aligns with current state guidelines, and improves fire safety standards. These changes include maintaining or revising prior amendments, removing outdated sections, and relocating provisions for better code organization and consistency.

Staff met with OCFA multiple times to coordinate on the amendments and ensure the proposed local amendments render Lake Forest Municipal Code Title 8 current for 2025. Local amendments to the CFC further General Plan Public Safety Element Goal PS-2: A City that is safe and adequately prepared for urban and wildfire emergencies, and support Safety Element policies PS-2.2 – Fire Protection Services, PS-2.4 – Very High Fire Hazard Zones, and PS-2.5 – Fire Safe Design with standards modified for local conditions.

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cycles. As shown in the table, two previously adopted local amendments are recommended for revision, and one, determined no longer necessary, for deletion. The remainder (“Existing”) are previously adopted amendments recommended for readoption. No new-for-2025 amendments to the CFC are recommended. A complete “redline” of the 2025 CFC is provided as Attachment

4. OCFA Guidelines B-01 and C-05
The City’s current and recommended local amendments reference two previously adopted and long-standing OCFA Guidelines: B-01 – Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development, and C-05 – Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program, both of which were recently amended by OCFA.

Although both are titled “Guideline”, the local amendments to the CFC in LFMC Title 8 use “shall comply” in reference to the Guidelines. As such, the Guidelines would be re-adopted by reference (in their recently amended form) and would have the same enforceability as Code, upon adoption of the draft ordinance.

Accordingly, OCFA prepared a Summary of Significant Changes (Attachments 5 and 6), and a “redline” (Attachments 7 and 8) for each Guideline showing the recently enacted revisions. As indicated in this Summary, no changes were made to the Guidelines that are more restrictive, except for reference to the State requirements in Local Responsibility Area (“LRA”) High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (“HFHSZ”), and several areas where OCFA needed to match minimum State requirements.

Local Administrative Amendments
In addition to the OCFA-recommended local amendments to the CFC, staff is recommending various administrative local amendments for readoption, as well as various minor clean-up amendments. These amendments establish provisions for implementation of the CBSC as well as technical provisions to customize the Codes to local and regional conditions. The local administrative amendments provide the City with code enforcement authority in areas such as plan review, permit fees, inspections, and penalties. Proposed local amendments pertaining to the administrative portions of the California Building Code (“CBC”), California Residential Code (“CRC”), California Plumbing Code (“CPC”), California Electrical Code (“CEC”), California Mechanical Code (“CMC”), and California Fire Code (“CFC”) are mostly carry-forwards from previous local amendments adopted by the City Council.

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These Lake Forest-specific expiration periods (versus the periods in the unamended CBC, CRC, and CMC) are problematic for permittees that were unaware of the City’s modified expiration periods and had assumed the timelines in the State Codes were in effect. Previously adopted local amendments also prohibit the granting of extensions to the expiration of plan check reviews and issued permits that the State Codes otherwise provide for, at the discretion of the Building Official.

Eliminating (i.e., not readopting) these provisions, as recommended, will provide greater consistency for permittees that also work in other jurisdictions in the State and greater flexibility by allowing for permit and plan check extensions when justified by circumstances beyond the permittees’ control.

Repeal of LFMC Ch. 8.04 – Uniform Sign Code
Staff is recommending repeal of LFMC Chapter 8.04 - Uniform Sign Code (USC), which adopts the 1997 edition of the USC by reference with local amendments.

The USC (https://www.scribd.com/document/440422460/1997-Uniform-Sign- Code-pdf) was last published in 1997 and is not part of the CBSC. Over time, since 1997, the USC’s useful provisions have been incorporated into the CBSC, thereby rendering it unnecessary for regulation and permitting of signage in Lake Forest. Moreover, the USC includes provisions that are now obsolete and/or conflict with current provisions of the LFMC. For example, the USC includes provisions for commercial pole signs, which are prohibited by the LFMC.

Tent Code
The City’s Tent Code (LFMC Ch. 8.08) is not part of the CBSC but was adopted by the City in 1999 to establish regulations for the erection, maintenance and control of tents, which are not addressed by the CBSC. Staff is recommending minor amendments to this chapter for consistency with other sections of the LFMC that indirectly regulate tents, including 9.180 – Temporary Outdoor Promotions and 5.05 – Special Events. In addition, an amendment is recommended that replaces a provision allowing only incandescent lamps for tent lighting with a requirement that all lighting comply with the CEC. The recommended revisions are shown in the redline of Chapter 8.08 of the current version of LFMC Title 8 (Attachment 2).

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
The recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it 812
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has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

SUMMARY:

Staff recommend the City Council conduct a first reading of the draft ordinance (Attachment 1) and direct staff to schedule a public hearing for adoption on November 18, 2025. The draft ordinance provides for adoption of the 2025 CBSC and local amendments. The recommended local amendments were prepared in coordination with OCFA and the City’s Building Official to address deficiencies in the CBSC resulting from local climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions. The amendments provide more comprehensive standards for fire safety in the community. Holding a Public Hearing on November 18, 2025, would provide for local amendments to take effect, together with the 2025 CBSC, on January 1, 2026. The 2025 CBSC is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk. In addition, staff is recommending repeal of LFMC Chapter 8.04, which adopted the 1997 Uniform Sign Code and minor revisions to the Tent Code.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Ordinance Adopting 2025 CBSC with Local Amendments

2. Redline of LFMC Title 8

3. OCFA’s Summary of Local Amendments to CFC and CWUIC

4. OCFA’s Redline of 2025 CFC Showing Recommended Local Amendments

5. Summary of Significant Changes (adopted in 2025) to OCFA Guideline B- 01 6. Summary of Significant Changes (adopted in 2025) to OCFA Guideline C- 05 7. OCFA Guideline B-01 – Redlined to show 2025 Amendments

8. OCFA Guideline C-05 – Redlined to show 2025 Amendments Initiated By: Ron Santos, Senior Planner
Submitted By: Gayle Ackerman, AICP, Director of Community Development Approved By: Debra Rose, City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. __

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE FOREST CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
360, AMENDING CHAPTERS 8.02, 8.06, 8.08, 8.14, 8.16, 8.20,

8.22, AND 8.24, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 8.04, OF THE

LAKE FOREST MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA

BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 50022.1 et seq., the City of Lake Forest (“City”) may adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, with local amendments, as provided for in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission (the "Commission") adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which will go into effect on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by express findings that they are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958.5(c) prohibits cities and counties from making any change or modification to the building standards in the California Building Standards Code that would affect residential units, unless a specified exception applies; and WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt the California Building Standards Code with the necessary amendments to assure the Codes are tailored to the particular safety needs of the City as required by its unique climatic, geological, and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing on November 18, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the California Building Standards Code as amended herein; and 815
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WHEREAS, the City published notice of the aforementioned public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066 on October 30, 2025 and November 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, any and all other legal prerequisites relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions, and adopts the findings provided below to support the modifications to the 2025 California Building Standards Code.

A. Climatic Conditions
a. The jurisdiction of Lake Forest is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building materials. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to the fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout the County. Obstacles generated by a strong wind, such as fallen trees, streetlights, and utility poles, will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene.
b. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire Authority’s ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County. c. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. Due to storage capacities and consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall, future water allocation is not fully dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection features.
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fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to the area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.

B. Topographical conditions
a. Natural slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout the foothills of Orange County. The elevation change caused by the hills creates the geological foundation on which communities within Orange County are built and will continue to build. With much of the populated flatlands already built upon, future growth will occur on steeper slopes and greater constraints in terrain.
b. Traffic and circulation congestion is an artificially created, obstructive topographical condition, which is common throughout Orange County. c. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation which places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk and makes it necessary to provide automatic on-site fire-extinguishing systems and other protection measures to protect occupants and property.

C. Geological Conditions
The Orange County region is a densely populated area that has buildings constructed over and near a vast and complex network of faults that are believed to be capable of producing future earthquakes similar or greater in size than the 1994 Northridge and the 1971 Sylmar earthquakes. Earthquake faults run along the northeast and southwest boundaries of Orange County.

The Newport-Inglewood Fault, located within Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude) which took 120 lives and damaged buildings in an area from Laguna Beach to Marina Del Rey to Whittier. In December 1989, another earthquake occurred in the jurisdiction of Irvine at an unknown fault line. Regional planning for reoccurrence of earthquakes is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation.
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create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above. With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors of buildings. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in one major fire in the Marina District (San Francisco). When combined with the 34 other fires locally and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its fullest capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants. State Department of Conservation noted in their 1988 report (Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, page 59), “unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe.”
b. Road circulation features located throughout the County also make amendments reasonably necessary. Located throughout the County are major roadways, highways, and flood control channels that create barriers and slow response times. Hills, slopes, street, and storm drain design, accompanied by occasional heavy rainfall, causes roadway flooding and landslides and at times may make an emergency access route impassable. There are areas in Orange County that naturally have extended emergency response times that exceed the 5-minute goal. c. Soils throughout the County possess corrosive properties that reduce the expected usable life of water services when metallic pipes in contact with soils are utilized.

Due to the topographical conditions of sprawling development separated by waterways and narrow and congested streets and the expected infrastructure damage inherent in the seismic zone described above, it is prudent to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) resources available for a given structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of firefighting equipment and personnel within the Orange County Fire Authority.

IV. Administrative
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administrative standards for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Lake Forest.

The findings above are applicable to amendments to the 2025 California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and California Fire Code, as detailed in the following tables:

Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Building Code
Local Amendments
Findings
105.2 X Work Exempt from Permit,
Building Item 2 Admin
109.1 X Payment of Fees Admin
109.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
109.6 X Refunds Admin
109.7 X Plan Review Fees Admin
109.8 X Investigation Fees Admin
110.7 X Reinspections Admin
111.3 X Temporary Occupancy Admin
113.5 X Establishment (Board of
Appeals) Admin
114.1 X Unlawful Acts Admin
117 X Underground Utilities Required Admin
903.2 X Where Required (sprinklers) I, II, & III
903.2.8 X Group R I, II, & III
903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically Calculated
Systems I, II, & III
T1505.1 X
Minimum Roof Covering
Classifications, Types of
Construction

I, II, & III
1505.1.2. X Roof Coverings Within All Other
Areas I, II, & III
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Residential Code
Local Amendments
Findings
R105.2 X Work Exempt from Permit, Admin
Building Item 2
R108.1 X Payment of Fees Admin
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R108.2 X Schedule of Permit Fees Admin
R108.5 X Refunds Admin
R108.7 X Plan Review Fees Admin
R108.8 X Investigation Fees Admin
R109.5 X Reinspections Admin
R110.3 X Temporary Occupancy Admin
R112.1 X General – Means of Appeals Admin
R113.4 X Violation Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Electrical Code
Local Amendments
Findings

89.108.4.2 X Fees Admin

89.108.5.2 X Enforcement Admin

89.108.11 X Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Plumbing Code
Local Amendments
Findings
104.5 X Fees Admin
104.5.3 X Fee Refunds Admin
106.3 X Penalties Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Mechanical Code
Local Amendments
Findings
104.5 X Fees Admin
104.5.3 X Fee Refunds Admin
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Wildland-Urban
Interface Code Local
Amendments
Findings
602.4 X Fuel Modification Plans I, II, & III
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Fire Code Local
Amendments
Findings
113.4 X Violation Penalties Admin
113.4.2 X Infraction and Misdemeanor Admin
202 X General Definitions Admin
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304.1.3 X Vegetation (management) I
305.6 X Hazardous Conditions (outdoor
fires)
I & II
305.7 X Disposal of Rubbish I & II
307
X
Open Burning, Recreational
Fires, and Portable Outdoor
Fireplaces
Admin
307.6
X
Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits,
Fire Rings, and Outdoor
Fireplaces
Admin
307.6.1 X Gas-Fueled Devices (outdoor
fires)
I & II
307.6.2
X
Devices Using Wood or Fuels
Other Than Natural Gas or
Liquefied-Petroleum Gas
I & II
307.6.2.1 X Where Prohibited (burning of
solid fuels)
I & II
324.1 X Fuel Modification Requirements
for New Construction
I
325.1
X
Clearance of Brush or
Vegetation Growth From
Roadways
I
326.1 X Unusual Circumstances
(vegetation management)
Admin
327.1 X Use of Equipment (IC engines
and spark arresters)
I
327.2
X
Use of Equipment and Devices
Generating Heat, Sparks or
Open Flames
I
327.3 X Spark Arresters I
407.5 X Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statement
I & II
501.1 X Scope (fire service features) Admin, I, II
& III
510.1
X
Emergency Responder
Communications Enhancement
Systems in New Buildings
Admin
903.2 X Where Required (sprinklers) II & III-B
903.2.8 X Group R (sprinklers) I, II, & III
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903.3.5.3 X Hydraulically Calculated
Systems

I, II, & III
2801.2 X Permit (biomass storage and
handling)
Admin
2808.2 X Storage Site Admin
2808.3 X Size of Piles I
2808.4 X Pile Separation I
2808.7 X Pile Fire Protection I
2808.9 X Material-Handling Equipment I
2808.11 X Temperature Control I
2808.11.1 X Pile Temperature Control I
2808.11.2 X New Material Temperature
Control
I
2808.12 X Water Availability (for piles) I
2808.13 X Tipping Area I
2808.14 X Emergency Contact Information Admin
2808.15 X Maximum Grid of Piles and
Rows
Admin, I
2808.16 X Push-Out / Clear Area Admin, I
5001.5.2 X Hazardous Materials Inventory
Statement
Admin
5003.1.1.1 X Extremely Hazardous
Substances

I, II, & III
5608.2 X Firing (commercial fireworks) Admin
5608.3 X Application for Permit
(commercial fireworks)
Admin
Chapter
80 X X Referenced Standards N/A

9.2.1.7,

9.4.3.1,

16.12.3.3 X X
2025 NFPA 13 (commercial
sprinkler systems)
Admin, II &
III

7.1.2 X X 2025 NFPA 13D (one- and two-
family sprinkler systems)
I & II

6.2.8.1,

6.2.9, X X 2025 NFPA 24 (underground
water supply systems)
Admin & III

10.1.5,

10.4.1,
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10.4.3.2 SECTION 2. Chapter 8.02 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.02 California Building Code

8.02.001 Adoption of California Building Code.

The California Building Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2), based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City.

8.02.020 California Building Code amended.

The 2025 California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:

A. Chapter 1 Division II -- Section 105.2, “Work Exempt From Permit” ,
Building Item 2, of th
e California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six feet (1829 mm) tall.

Exception: Walls and fences less than six feet in height which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B. (reserved)
C. (reserved)
D. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.1, “Payment of Fees”, is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

E. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.2, “Schedule of Permit Fees”, is amended to read as follows:
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109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. Permit and plan check fees shall be based on the current City of Lake Forest fee schedule adopted by the City Council and amended from time to time. When applicable, the determination of value or valuation under any of the provision of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment.

F. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.6, “Refunds”, is amended to read as follows:
109.6 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

G. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.7, “Plan Review Fees”, and Section 109.8, “Investigation Fees”, are added to read as follows:
109.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 107.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule.
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109.8 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.
109.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. 109.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this Code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

H. Chapter 1 Division II – Section 110.7, “Reinspections”, is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 110.7 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

I. Chapter 1 Division II – Section 111.3, “Temporary Occupancy”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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111.3 Temporary Occupancy. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

J. Chapter 1 Division II – Section 113.5, “Establishment”, is hereby added to read as follows:
113.5 Establishment. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

K. Chapter 1 Division II – Section 114.1, “Unlawful Acts”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.1 Unlawful Acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

L. Chapter 1 Division II – Section 117, “Underground Utilities Required”, is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 117 Underground Utilities Required.

The Building Official shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit, require all utility services located within the exterior boundary lines of lot or parcel of property to be installed underground if:
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1. The property is to be developed with a new or relocated main building;

2. The remodeling, alteration, or addition to an existing main building exceeds 50 percent of the value and/or area of the existing building;

3. A residential building or use is converted to any nonresidential use or purpose.

For purposes of this section, the term “main building” shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or building site on which it is located. If it is determined that practical difficulties, or unreasonable hardships inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and unique to a particular parcel of property, would result from the literal interpretation of this section, the Building Official may waive, modify, or delay the imposition of any undergrounding requirement imposed pursuant to the section upon written application of any affected property owner. The Building Official shall notify the applicant of his decision in writing by certified mail. If the Building Official determines to delay the installation of required underground utilities, he may require a recorded agreement guaranteeing the future performance of the work, together with adequate performance security enforceable by the City in the form of a cash deposit, bond, letter of credit, or other instrument or security satisfactory to the City Attorney.

For purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system, may be placed above ground.

Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Building Official may file an appeal pursuant to Section 2.04.100 to 2.04.130 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code.

The owner or developer of the property is responsible for complying with requirements of this section and shall provide all necessary facilities on the property to receive such service from the supplying utilities.

M. (reserved)
N. (reserved)
O. Adopt Chapter 9 of the California Building Code, “Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems”, in its entirety with the following amendments:

1. Section 903.2, “Where Required”, is hereby revised to read in its entirety as follows:
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903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) or more than two stories in height, regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2.2 When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2.3 An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

3. SECTION 903.2.8, “Group R”, is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
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2.1 When the floor area of the Alteration within any two-year period exceeds 50% of gross floor area of the existing structure and the gross building area exceeds 5,500 square feet.

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

Exceptions to Existing Buildings requirement:

1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.

3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113 occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the building or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years) or is elderly (65 years of age or over).

When not used for height increases or for area increases, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.

An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.

3. Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically Calculated Systems”, is hereby added as follows:
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Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3:

P. Table 1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1

MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

B B B B B B B B B
Q. Section 1505.1.2, “Roof Coverings Within All Other Areas”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1.2 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B.”
SECTION 3. Chapter 8.06 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
830
Design Ai
75 80
85 TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems

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“Chapter 8.06 California Residential Code

8.06.001 Adoption of California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5), based on the 2024 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the construction of one- and two-family residential dwellings within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

8.06.020 California Residential Code amended.

A. Chapter 1 Division II Section R105.2, “Work Exempt from Permit”, Building Item 2, of the California Residential Code shall be amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and fences not over six feet high.

Exception: Walls and fences six feet in height or less which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.1, “Payment of Fees”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R108.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

C. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.2, “Schedule of Permit Fees”, is amended to read as follows:

R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provision of this Code shall be made by the Building Official.

The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

D. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.5, “Refunds”, is amended to read as follows:
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R108.5 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

E. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.7, “Plan Review Fees”, is added to read as follows:

R108.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section R106.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule.

F. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.8, “Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit”, is added to read as follows:

R108.8 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.

R108.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

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investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

G. Section R109.5, “Reinspections”, is hereby added to the California Residential Code is to read as follows:

Section R109.5 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

H. Section R110.3, “Temporary Occupancy”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R110.3 Temporary Certificate. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such 833
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condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

I. Section R112.1, “General”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R112.1 General. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

J. Section R113.4, “Violation Penalties”, of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R113.4 Violations.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.” SECTION 4. Section 8.08.001.A.8 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“8. All lighting used within tents shall comply with the California Electrical Code and California Fire Code. Open-flame lighting and other unapproved heat-producing devices are prohibited.”
SECTION 5. Chapter 8.14 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.14 California Electrical Code

8.14.001 Adoption of California Electrical Code.

California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), based on the 2023 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, including Article 89, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of 834
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Lake Forest, regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

8.14.010 California Electrical Code amended.

A. Section 89.108.4.2, “Fees”, of the California Electrical Code, is amended to read as follows:

89.108.4.2 Fees.
(a) Fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (b) The fees required in this section must be paid to the City for each electrical installation for which a permit is required by this Code. (c) No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation unless all fees for permits or additions to permits are paid in full. When an electrical plan is required to be submitted, a plan check fee shall be paid at the time of submittal.
(d) Failure to take out a permit and to pay fees before commencing work shall be deemed evidence of violation of the provisions of this Code. Double the amount of permit fees shall be assessed for work commenced before a permit is issued.
(e) Whenever any work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced without the authorization of such permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit will be issued for such work. In addition to the regular permit fee and any penalty fee, the said special investigation fee which may be collected shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(f) Fees for annual permits shall be paid at the time such permits are issued.

In addition, fees for all new work installed under such permit since the date of the previous inspection shall be paid, in accordance with the fee schedule, at the time the annual permit is issued.
(g) Fees for additional inspections.
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by the Building Official. On jobs which may be completely inspected on one inspection trip, two inspection trips will be allowed without additional charge for said second trip.

Exception: The number of inspection trips will not be limited on progress jobs; provided, however, that only one inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For the purpose of this section, progress jobs are those where circumstances beyond the control of the installer make it impossible for the electrical work to be completed at any specific time.
(2) If more inspection trips than specified in paragraph (g)(1) above are required due to the fault or error on the part of the installer or his employees, an additional fee as established by resolution of the City Council may be required of the installer for each additional inspection trip.
(h) Refunds.
(1) The Building Official shall collect such fees as are provided to be paid by this Code. He shall make no refunds on fees collected amounting to less than $30.00, or on any plan checking fee or on any permit fee where one year has elapsed from the date of issuance.
(2) Refunds may be made to the permittee in the amount equal to 80 percent of the permit fee paid where work authorized by said permit has not commenced.
(3) Refunds may be made in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount paid for each permit when a permit has been inadvertently issued outside the jurisdiction of the City or duplicate permits have been issued and two fees have been collected for the same work.” B. Section 89.108.5.2, “Enforcement”, is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:
“89.108.5.2 Enforcement. This Code is intended to be suitable for mandatory application by the City of Lake Forest over electrical installations within incorporated territory of the City. The Building Official of the City of Lake Forest shall have the authority for enforcement of the Code and the responsibility for making interpretations of the rules, for deciding upon the approval of equipment, materials and wiring methods as set forth in the California Electrical Code, and for the granting of special permission contemplated in a number of the rules.
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The Building Official may waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternate methods, where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety.

This Code may require new products, constructions, or materials which may not yet be available at the time the Code is adopted. In such event, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may permit the use of the products, constructions, or materials which comply with the most recent previous edition of this Code adopted by the jurisdiction.”
C. Section 89.108.11, “Penalties”, is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:
“89.108.11 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
SECTION 6. Chapter 8.16 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.16 California Plumbing Code

8.16.001 Adoption of California Plumbing Code.

California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as is set forth at length herein.

Whenever the term “Authority Having Jurisdiction” is used in this Code, it shall mean the Building Official of the City.
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Whenever the terms “Building Official” and “assistants” are used in this Code, they shall be construed to mean the Director of Community Development for the City of Lake Forest or her designated representative.

8.16.010 California Plumbing Code amended.

A. Section 104.5, “Fees”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code, except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, or other appliances involved.

When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to a new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit.

B. Section 104.5.3, “Fee Refunds”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
104.5.3.1 Refunds. Permit fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance.
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complete plan check; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
104.5.3.3 Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if 1 year has elapsed from the date of payment.”
C. Section 106.3, “Penalties”, of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 106.3 Violation and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”
SECTION 7. Chapter 8.20 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.20 California Mechanical Code

8.20.001 Adoption of California Mechanical Code.

California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein.

8.20.010 California Mechanical Code amended.

A. Section 104.5, “Fees”, of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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104.5 Permit Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at the time of issuance. Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

B. Section 104.5.3, “Fee Refunds”, of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
104.5.3.1 Permit fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance.
104.5.3.2 Plan check fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent if the request for such refund is received before the commencement of the first complete plan check, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
104.5.3.3 Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City of Lake Forest or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of payment.”
SECTION 8. Chapter 8.22 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.22 California Wildland–Urban Interface Code

8.22.001. Adoption of California Wildland–Urban Interface Code.

The California Wildland–Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 7), founded on data collected from tests and fire incidents, technical reports and mitigation strategies from around the world, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference, as amended by the SFM, as the Wildland–Urban Interface 840
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Code of the City of Lake Forest, which establishes minimum requirements for land use and the built environment in designated wildland-urban interface areas using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. Not less than one copy of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein.

8.22.010. California Wildland–Urban Interface Code amended.

A. Chapter 6, “Fire Protection Requirements”, of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code, is hereby adopted with the following amendments:

Section 602.4 Fuel Modification Plans is hereby added as follows:
602.4 Fuel Modification Plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Appendices
Appendix A is not adopted.

Appendix B is not adopted.

Appendix C is not adopted.

Appendix D is not adopted.

Appendix E is deleted in its entirety.

Appendix F is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix G is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix H is not adopted.

Appendix I is not adopted.

SECTION 9. Chapter 8.24 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Chapter 8.24 California Fire Code

8.24.010. Adoption of California Fire Code.
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Except as hereinafter provided, the 2025 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9), based on the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, with errata, published by the International Code Council (ICC), with appendices and amendments thereto, including Chapter 1, are hereby adopted by the City of Lake Forest for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to the life and property from fire or explosion, save and except such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or amended. One copy of all the above is now on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as through set out herein in full.

8.24.020. California Fire Code amended.

The California Fire Code adopted herein by reference is hereby modified by the following additions, amendments, and deletions:

A. Chapter 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1. Section 113.4, “Violation Penalties”, is hereby revised as follows:
113.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

2. Section 113.4.2, “Infraction and Misdemeanor”, is hereby added as follows:
113.4.2 Infraction and Misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this Code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the Chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.
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B. Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by State Fire Marshall ("SFM") with the following amendments:

1. Section 202, “GENERAL DEFINITIONS”, is hereby revised by adding the terms “OCFA” and “Spark Arrester,” as follows:

OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, the fire authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable
particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

C. Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS is adopted in its entirety, with the exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5, 318, and with the following amendments:

1. Section 304.1.3, “Vegetation”, is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.3 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines, or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline — Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program.

2. Section 305.6, “Hazardous Conditions”, is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous Conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions apply:
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1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared;

2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the Fire Code Official, or a public announcement is made.

No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

3. Section 305.7, “Disposal of Rubbish”, is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of Rubbish. Rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

4. Section 307, “Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces”, is hereby revised as follows:

Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

5. Section 307.6, “Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, or Similar Devices Used at Group R Occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

6. Section 307.6.1, “Gas-Fueled Devices”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-Fueled Devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, 844
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the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

7. Section 307.6.2, “Devices Using Wood or Fuels Other Than Natural Gas or Liquefied-Petroleum Gas”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices Using Wood or Fuels Other Than Natural Gas or Liquefied-Petroleum Gas. Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney.

The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace, Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3’ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

8. Section 307.6.2.1, “Where Prohibited”, is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where Prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.
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Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

9. Section 324.1, “Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction”, is hereby added as follows:
324.1 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.

10. Section 325.1, “Clearance of Brush or Vegetation Growth From Roadways”, is hereby added as follows:
325.1 Clearance of Brush or Vegetation Growth From Roadways.

The Fire Code Official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

11. Section 326.1, “Unusual Circumstances” , is hereby added as follows:
326.1 Unusual Circumstances. The Fire Code Official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this Code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:
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1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or
impractical.

12. Section 327.1, “Use of Equipment”, is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of Equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition

13. Section 327.2, “Use of Equipment and Devices Generating Heat, Sparks or Open flames”, is hereby added as follows:
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tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If 30- foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and one backpack pump water- type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

14. Section 327.3, “Spark Arresters”, is hereby added as follows:
327.3 Spark Arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

D. Chapter 4: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment:

Section 407.5, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement”, is hereby revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the Fire Code Official, each application for a permit shall follow OCFA’s Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.
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E. Chapter 5, “FIRE SERVICE FEATURES”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 501.1, “Scope,” is hereby revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the Fire Code Official, with OCFA Guideline B-01, “Fire Master Plan for Commercial & Residential Development.”
Section 510.1, “Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems in New Buildings”, is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:
510.1 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage in New Buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division guidelines and specifications and, where the functionality or performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this Code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the Fire Code Official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
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d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.

Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the Fire Code Official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

F. Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

G. Chapter 7, “Fire and Smoke Protection Features”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

H. Chapter 8, “Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

I. Adopt Chapter 9, “Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

Section 903.2, “Where Required”, is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square-feet (465 square- 850
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meters) as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet b. When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies. Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

Section 903.2.8, “Group R,” is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

2.1 When the floor area of alterations within any two-year period exceeds 50 percent of gross floor area of the existing structure and the building gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet; or:

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a fire sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.
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[The exceptions in this section are hereby adopted unchanged] Section 903.3.5.3, “Hydraulically Calculated Systems”, is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the Fire Code Official, the sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

J. Chapter 10, “MEANS OF EGRESS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

K. Chapter 11, “CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING
BUILDINGS”, is hereby adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM.

L. Chapter 12, “ENERGY SYSTEMS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

M. Chapter 20, “AVIATION FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety.

N. Chapter 21, “DRY CLEANING”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

O. Chapter 22, “COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS”, is hereby adopted in its entirety.
90100 110 120 130 140 150 PSI 85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
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P. Chapter 23, “MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES”, is here by adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Q. Chapter 24, “FLAMMABLE FINISHES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

R. Chapter 25, “FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING”, and Chapter 26, “Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging”, are not adopted.

S. Chapter 27, “SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety without amendments.

T. Chapter 28, “LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES”, is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

1. Section 2801.2, “Permit”, is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.5 and 105.5.31.

2. Section 2808.2, “Storage Site”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage Site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned and approval obtained from the Fire Code Official before transferring products to the site.

3. Section 2808.3, “Size of Piles”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.3 Size of Piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The Fire Code Official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment
selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.
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2. Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this Code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

4. Section 2808.3.1 “Increase in Pile or Stack Size”, is hereby deleted in its entirety

5. Section 2808.4, “Pile Separation”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4. Pile Separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

6. Section 2808.7, “Pile Fire Protection”, is hereby revised as follows:
2808.7 Pile Fire Protection . Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

7. Section 2808.9, “Material-Handling Equipment”, is hereby revised as follows:
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2808.9 Material-Handling Equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire- fighting operations.

8. Section 2808.11, “Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature Control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

9. Section 2808.11.1, “Pile Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile Temperature Control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. Section 2808.11.2, “New Material Temperature Control”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New Material Temperature Control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

11. Section 2808.12, “Water Availability”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New Material Temperature Control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

12. Section 2808.13, “Tipping Area”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping Area. Tipping areas shall comply with the following:
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1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot- wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

13. Section 2808.14, “Emergency Contact Information”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Contact Information. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in an emergency.

14. Section 2808.15, “Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows”, is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50-foot clear space used for no other purpose.

15. 2808.16, “Push-Out / Clear Area,” is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-Out / Clear Area. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

U. Chapter 29, “Manufacture of Organic Coatings”, and Chapter 30, “Industrial Ovens”, are adopted in their entirety without amendments. 856
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V. Chapter 31, “Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures”, Chapter 32, “High-Piled Combustible Storage”, Chapter 33, "Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition", and Chapter 34, "Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage", are adopted in their entirety as amended by SFM.

W. Chapter 35, “Welding and Other Hot Work ”, Chapter 36, “Marinas”, Chapter 37, “Combustible Fibers ”, Chapter 39, “Processing and Extraction Facilities”, Chapter 40, “Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines”, Chapter 48, “Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations”, are hereby adopted in their entirety without amendments.

X. Chapter 50, “Hazardous Materials – General Provisions”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

1. Section 5001.5.2, “Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)”, is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS).

Where required by the Fire Code Official, an application for a permit shall include. Orange County Fire Authority’s Chemical Classification Guideline, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

2. Section 5003.1.1.1, “Extremely Hazardous Substances”, is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in any residential zoned or residentially developed property.

Y. Chapter 51, “Aerosols”, Chapter 53, “Compressed Gases”, Chapter 54, “Corrosive Materials”, and Chapter 55, “Cryogenic Fluids”, are hereby adopted in their entirety.

Z. Chapter 54, “Corrosive Materials”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

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BB. Chapter 56, “Explosives and Fireworks”, is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1. Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks displays, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

2. Section 5608.3, “Application for Permit”, is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

CC. Chapter 57, “Flammable and Combustible Liquids” is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

DD. Chapter 58, “Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids” is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

EE. Chapter 59, “Flammable Solids”, Chapter 60, “Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials”, Chapter 61, “Liquefied Petroleum Gases ”, Chapter 62, “Organic Peroxides”, Chapter 63, “Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids”, Chapter 64, “Pyrophoric Materials”, Chapter 65, “Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics”, Chapter 66, “Unstable (Reactive) Materials”, and Chapter 67, “Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids”, are hereby adopted in their entirety.

FF. Chapter 80, “Referenced Standards”, is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1. NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, is hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:
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9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the Fire Code Official.
b. Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (spec buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick- response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:

1. Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16

2. Residential sprinklers in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 12

3. Quick response CMSA sprinklers

4. ESFR sprinklers

5. Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers

6. Standard-response sprinklers used where individual
standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems
c. Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a 859
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standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

2. NFPA 13D 2025 Edition, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes”, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

3. NFPA 24, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, is hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.
b. Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed
closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the
building as the height of the wall facing the post
indicator valve.
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(b) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property
line or other physical barriers make it impossible to
have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away.
(c) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building
driveway or fire access roadways or other building
traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(d) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior.
(e) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair
enclosure accessible from the exterior as
permitted by AHJ.
(f) Any other valve type or location as permitted by
AHJ.
c. Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby amended as follows:

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as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4.”
SECTION 9. Chapter 8.26, “Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,” is previously adopted and amended and hereby further amended to read as follows:
“8.26.014 Section 205 amended.

Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 205. Board of Appeals. In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals as specified in Section 113 of the California Building Code as amended herein.” SECTION 10. Former and Inconsistent Provisions. Upon the effective date of this Ordinance, all former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance of the codes herein adopted by reference and any other ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and declared to be of no further force and effect.

SECTION 11. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

SECTION 12. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION 13. Code Adoption. Adoption of this Ordinance includes the whole of each California Building Standards Code and International Code, together with accumulative supplements, and associated standards referenced therein, including such portions as may be added by the provisions of this chapter, and except such portions as may be deleted or modified by the provisions of this chapter. One copy of said codes has been and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest.

SECTION 14. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published at least five days prior to the meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted and shall post a certified copy of the proposed Ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk, and within 15 days of the adoption, shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code section 36933.

SECTION 15. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on January 2, 2026, which is to be no less than 30 days after its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2025.

SCOTT VOIGTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:

THY MERRITT

ACTING CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

MATTHEW E. RICHARDSON

CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.

CITY OF LAKE FOREST )
I, Thy Merritt, Acting City Clerk of the City of Lake Forest, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. _______was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of November, 2025, and thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of November, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

THY MERRITT

ACTING CITY CLERK
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City of Lake Forest, CA
Title 8
BUIL

DINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 8.02

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
§ 8.02.001. Adoption of .
§ 8.02.020. amended.

Chapter 8.04

UNIFORM SIGN CODE(RESERVED)
§ 8.04.001.

Adoption of the Uniform Sign
Code.
§ 8.04.010. Section 103.4 amended.
§ 8.04.012. Fees—Section 304 amended.
§ 8.04.014. Inspections—Section 306
amended.
§ 8.04.016. Unsafe and unlawful
signs—Section 307 amended.

Chapter 8.06

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 8.06.001. Adoption of California
Residential Code.
§ 8.06.020. California Residential Code
amended.

Chapter 8.08

TENT CODE
§ 8.08.001. Adoption of the Tent Code.

Chapter 8.10

RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
§ 8.10.001. Adoption of the Relocated
Buildings Code.

Chapter 8.12

UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
§ 8.12.001. Adoption of Uniform Housing
Code.
§ 8.12.010. Housing Authority.
§ 8.12.012. Section 104 amended.
§ 8.12.016. Section 202 amended.
§ 8.12.018. Section 203 amended.
§ 8.12.020. Section 204 amended.
§ 8.12.022. Section 401 amended.

Chapter 8.14

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 8.14.001. Adoption of California
Electrical Code.
§ 8.14.010. California Electrical Code
amended.

Chapter 8.16

CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
§ 8.16.001. Adoption of California
Plumbing Code.
§ 8.16.010. California Plumbing Code
amended.

Chapter 8.18
(RESERVED)
Chapter 8.20

CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
§ 8.20.001. Adoption of California
Mechanical Code.
§ 8.20.010. California Mechanical Code
amended.

Chapter 8.22
(RESERVED)

CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-WILDLAND-

URBAN INTERFACE CODE
§ 8.22.001. Adoption of
California
Wildland-Urban Interface
Code
§ 8.22.010. California Wildland-Urban
Interface Code amended.
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Chapter 8.24

CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
§ 8.24.010. Adoption of California Fire
Code.
§ 8.24.020. California Fire Code
Amended.

Chapter 8.26

UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT

OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
§ 8.26.001.

Adoption of the Uniform
Code
for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings.
§ 8.26.010. Section 201 amended.
§ 8.26.012. Section 203 amended.
§ 8.26.014. Section 205 amended.

Chapter 8.30

LAKE FOREST GRADING AND

EXCAVATION CODE
Article I
General Provisions
§ 8.30.010. Title reference to Code.
§ 8.30.012. Grading manual.
§ 8.30.014. Purpose and intent.
§ 8.30.016. Scope.

Article II
Definitions
§ 8.30.020. Definitions.

Article III
Permits Required
§ 8.30.030. Grading permits.
§ 8.30.032. Grading permit—Paving.
§ 8.30.034. Grading permit—
Watercourse
alteration.
§ 8.30.036. Excavation blasting permit.
§ 8.30.038. Types of grading permits.

Article IV
Organization and Enforcement
§ 8.30.040. Powers and duties of the
Building Official.
§ 8.30.042. Violations and penalties. § 8.30.044.

Hazardous conditions.

Article V
Grading Permit Requirements
§ 8.30.050. Permits required.
§ 8.30.052. Application.
§ 8.30.054. Plans and specifications.
§ 8.30.056. Information on plans and
specifications.
§ 8.30.058. Soil engineering and
engineering geology reports.
§ 8.30.060. Issuance, expiration and
renewal.
§ 8.30.062. Denial of permit.
§ 8.30.064. Time of grading operations.
§ 8.30.066. Responsibility of permittee.
§ 8.30.068. Protection of adjoining
property.
§ 8.30.070. Import and export of earth
material.

Article VI
Fees
§ 8.30.080. Grading plan check deposit.
§ 8.30.082. Grading permit deposit.
§ 8.30.084. Cost recovery fees.
§ 8.30.086. Refund of deposit.

Article VII
Security
§ 8.30.090. Security.

Article VIII
Cuts
§ 8.30.100. Cuts.

Article IX
Fills
§ 8.30.110. Fills.
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Article X
Se
tbacks
§ 8.30.120. Setbacks.

Article XI
Drainage and Terracing
§ 8.30.130. Drainage and terracing.

Article XII
Asphalt Concrete Pavement
§ 8.30.140. Asphalt concrete pavement.

Article XIII
Erosion Control
Chapter 8.70

FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Article I
Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact,
Purpose and Methods
§ 8.70.010. Statutory authorization.
§ 8.70.015. Findings of fact.
§ 8.70.020. Statement of purpose.
§ 8.70.025. Methods of reducing flood
losses.
§ 8.70.030. Definitions.

Article II
General Provisions
§ 8.30.150. Erosion control. § 8.70.110. Application of chapter to § 8.30.152. Erosion control plans. particular areas within the § 8.30.154. Erosion and sediment control
and water quality requirement § 8.70.115.

City.

Basis for establishing areas of
system maintena nce. special flood hazard.
§ 8.70.120. Compliance.

Article XIV § 8.70.125. Abrogation and greater
Grading Inspection restrictions.
§ 8.70.130. Interpretation.
§ 8.30.160.
§ 8.30.162.

General.

Grading requirements.
§ 8.70.135. Warning and disclaimer of
liability.
§ 8.30.164. Notification of noncompliance. § 8.70.140. Severability. § 8.30.166. Transfer of responsibility for
approval. Article III
§ 8.30.168. Site inspection by the City Administration
Engineer and/or Building
Official. §

8.70.210. Development permit.
§ 8.30.170. Special inspections. § 8.70.215. Floodplain Administrator—Designation.

Article XV § 8.70.220. Floodplain
Completion of Work Administrator—Duties and
responsibilities.
§ 8.30.180. Final reports.
§ 8.30.182. Notification of completion. Article IV
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
§ 8.70.310. Standards of construction.
§ 8.70.315. Standards for utilities.
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§ 8.70.320. Standards for subdivisions.
§ 8.70.325. Standards for manufactured
homes.
§ 8.70.327. Standards for recreational
vehicles.
§ 8.70.330. Floodways.

Article V
Appeals of the Floodplain Administrator's
Decisions
§ 8.70.410. City Council as appeal board.

Article VI
Variance Standards
§ 8.70.510. Application of chapter.
§ 8.70.515. Standards applicable to
variances.
§ 8.70.520. Reporting.

Chapter 8.72

SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR

SYSTEMS
Article I
Applicability and Purpose
§ 8.72.010. Applicability.
§ 8.72.015. Purpose and intent.

Article II
Definitions
§ 8.72.020. Definitions.

Article III
Small Residential Rooftop Solar System
Requirements
§ 8.72.030. Processing.
§ 8.72.035. Compliance with requirements.
§ 8.72.040. Expedited review process.

Article IV
Applicant Obligations
§ 8.72.050. Applicant verification of
support structure.
§ 8.72.055. Applicant verification of
electrical system.

Article V
Electronic Processing
§ 8.72.060. Documents available on City
website.
§ 8.72.065. Electronic submittal of
application.

Article VI
Application Review
§ 8.72.070. Review of complete application.
§ 8.72.075. Incomplete application.
§ 8.72.080. Findings for use permit.

Article VII
Use Permit
§ 8.72.085. Findings for denial of use
permit.
§ 8.72.090. Use permit conditions.

Article VIII
Inspections
§ 8.72.095. Inspection requirements.

Chapter 8.74

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

STATIONS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED

PERMITTING PROCESS
§ 8.74.010. Purpose.
§ 8.74.020. Definitions.
§ 8.74.030. Expedited permitting process.
§ 8.74.040. Permit application processing.
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§ 8.74.050. Technical review.
§ 8.74.060. Electric vehicle charging station
installation requirements.

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§ 8.02.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.02.020
CHAPTER 8.0
2 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 62, 65, 103, 115, 130 and 177. § 8.02.001. Adoption of California Building Code.

The California Building Code, 202 52 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2), based on the 20241 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the City.
(Ord. 231 § 2, 8-2-2011; Ord. 258 § 2, 2013; Ord. 291 § 2, 2016; Ord. 326 § 2, 2019; Ord. 360 § 2, 2023; Ord. ____ 2025)
§ 8.02.020. Californ
ia Building Code amended.

The 20252 California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:

A. Chapter 1 Division II Section 105.2, "Work Exempt from Permit" , Building Item 2, of the California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and Ffences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six feet (2,1341,829 mm) tall.

Exception: Walls and fences less than six feet in height which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B. (reserved)Chapter 1 Division II Section 105.3.2, "Expiration of Plan Review," is amended to read as follows:

B. 105.3.2 Expiration of Plan Review. Any application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned within one calendar year following the date of application, unless a permit is issued, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. No extensions shall be allowed. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay the required fees.

C. (reserved)Chapter 1 Division II Section 105.5, "Expiration," is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, however, that:

1. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and

2. Such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year; and

3. A re-endorsement of the compliance of the plans with the applicable regulations, by the Director of Community Development, shall be obtained.
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In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee one or more times for a period not exceeding 180 days each, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. Such written request shall be submitted no later than 60 days after expiration of the permit.

D. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.1, "Payment of Fees", is amended to read as follows:
109.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

E. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.2, "Schedule of Permit Fees", is amended to read as follows:
109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. Permit and plan check fees shall be based on the current City of Lake Forest fee schedule adopted by the City Council and amended from time to time. When applicable, the determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. In instances where project valuation is used to determine permit and/or plan check fees, tThe value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment.

F. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.6, "Fee Refunds", is amended to read as follows:
109.6 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

G. Chapter 1 Division II Section 109.7, "Plan Review Fees" , and Section 109.8, "Investigation Fees", are added to read as follows:
109.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 107.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

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when the project
involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule. 109.8 Investigation Fees: Work wWithout a Permit.
109.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.
109.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this Code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

H. Chapter 1 Division II Section 110.7, "Reinspections", is hereby added to read as follows:
110.7 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

I. Chapter 1 Division II Section 111.3, "Temporary Occupancy", is hereby amended to read as follows:
111.3 Temporary Occupancy. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

J. Chapter 1 Division II Section 113.54, "Establishment", is hereby added to read as follows:
113.54 Establishment. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

K. Chapter 1 Division II Section 114.1, "Unlawful Acts", is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.1 Unlawful Acts.
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It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firms, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

L. Chapter 1 Division II Section 117, "Underground Utilities Required" , is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 117 Underground Utilities Required.

The Building Official shall, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit, require all utility services located within the exterior boundary lines of lot or parcel of property to be installed underground if:

1. The property is to be developed with a new or relocated main building;

2. The remodeling, alteration, or addition to an existing main building exceeds 50 percent of the value and/or area of the existing building;

3. A residential building or use is converted to any nonresidential use or purpose.

For purposes of this section, the term "main building" shall mean a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or building site on which it is located. If it is determined that practical difficulties, or unreasonable hardships inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and unique to a particular parcel of property, would result from the literal interpretation of this section, the Building Official may waive, modify, or delay the imposition of any undergrounding requirement imposed pursuant to the section upon written application of any affected property owner. The Building Official shall notify the applicant of his decision in writing by certified mail. If the Building Official determines to delay the installation of required underground utilities, he may require a recorded agreement guaranteeing the future performance of the work, together with adequate performance security enforceable by the City in the form of a cash deposit, bond, letter of credit, or other instrument or security satisfactory to the City Attorney.

For purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system, may be placed above ground.

Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Building Official may file an appeal pursuant to Sections 2.04.100 to 2.04.130 of the Lake Forest Municipal Code.

The owner or developer of the property is responsible for complying with requirements of this section and shall provide all necessary facilities on the property to receive such service from the supplying utilities.

M. (reserved)Section 202, "Definitions," is hereby revised by adding "Spark Arrester," as follows:

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing an
d retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with CaliforniaVehicle Code Section 38366. 874
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2. Fireplaces
that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

N. Adopt Chapter 7A, "Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure," in its entirety with the following amendments:
701A.3 Application. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or any Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area designated by the enforcing agency constructed after the application date, and additions to and remodel of buildings constructed before 2012 located in areas currently designated as such, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. The provisions shall also apply to additions, remodels, and accessory structures located within 100 feet of a fuel modification zone, vegetation management area, or similar area containing hazardous combustible vegetation, regardless of whether the property is currently located in a designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area, when materials and/or construction methods for exterior wild-fire exposure were previously required at the property by the Building or Fire Code Official.

Exceptions:

1. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U occupancy and not exceeding 120 square feet in floor area, when located at least 30 feet from the applicable building.

2. Buildings of an accessory character classified as a Group U occupancy of any size located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.

3.N. Buildings classified as a Group U Agricultural Building, as defined in Section 202 of this code (see also Appendix C – Group U Agricultural Buildings), when located at least 50 feet from an applicable building.(reserved)
O. Adopt Chapter 9 of the California Building Code, "Fire Protection Systems and Life Safety Systems", in its entirety with the following amendments:

1. Section 903.2, "Where Required", is hereby revised to read in its entirety as follows:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following condition exists:

1. New Buildings : Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.1221, an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) or more than two stories in height, regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

Group R-3 occupancies. Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.

2.2. When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.3. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.
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Exception: Addit
ions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

2.3. Section 903.2.8, "Group R", is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. any existing building wW hen the floor area of the Alteration within any two-year period exceeds 50% of gross floor area of the existing structure and the gross building area exceeds 5,500 square feet.

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.When the cost of installing an approved automatic sprinkler system exceeds 5% of the cost of the Alteration, with the approval of the Fire Code Official, the required automatic sprinkler system may be omitted.

Exceptions to Existing Buildings requirement:

1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R- 3.1 occupancies not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R- 3.1 occupancies housing only one non-ambulatorybedridden client and complying with Section 4 235.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.

3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13113 occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or mentally-disabledchildren with intellectual disabilities , and the building or portions thereof housing in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and buildings or portions thereof housing such children which have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years) or is elderly (65 years of age or over).

When not used for height increases or for area increases, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 504.2 or 506.3 of the California Building Code, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.

An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.

3. 3. Section 903.3.5.3, "Hydraulically Calculated Systems", is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically Calculated Systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3:
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4. The Exceptio
ns to Section 903.4, "Sprinkler System Supervision and Alarms," are hereby amended by deleting Exception 3 and Exception 5 and renumbering and further amending the Exceptions as follows:

1. Automatic sprinkler systems protecting one-and two-family dwellings.

2. Limited ar
ea systems serving fewer than 20 sprinklers.

3. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position.

4. Valves controlling the fuel supply to fire pump engines that are sealed or locked in the open position.

5. Trim valves to pressure switches in dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems that are sealed or locked in the open position.

5. Section 905.4, "Location of Class I Standpipe Hose Connections," is hereby amended by adding Item 7 as follows:

7. The centerline of the 2.5-inch (63.5 mm) outlet shall be no less than 18 inches (457.2 mm) and no more than 24 inches above the finished floor.

P. Table 1505.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1

MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATIONS TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

B B B B B B B B B
Q. Section 1505.1.2, "Roof Coverings Within All Other Areas", is hereby amended to read as follows:
1505.1.2 Roof Ccoverings Wwithin Aall Oother Aareas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B.
(Ord. 231 § 2, 8-2-2011; Ord. 258 § 2, 2013; Ord. 291 § 2, 2016; Ord. 326 § 2, 2019; Ord. 360 § 2, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
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§ 8.04.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.04.012
CHAPTER 8.0
4 UNIFORM SIGN CODE
Note: Editor'
s note: for further information regarding City sign regulations, see Ch. 9.164 of this Code.
§ 8.04.001. Adoption o
f the Uniform Sign Code.

There is adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest, for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the installation of signs, that certain Code known as the Uniform Sign Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, and which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the Clerk of the City Council; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as fully as if set forth at length herein.
(Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 2, 2002; Ord. 326 § 8, 2019) § 8.04.010. Section
103.4 amended.

Section 103.4 of the Uniform Sign Code is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 2, 2002)
§ 8.04.012. Fees—Sec
tion 304 amended.

Section 304 of the Uniform Sign Code is amended to read as follows:

SECTION 304—FEES.
304.1 Permit Fees. A fee as established by resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.
304.2 Plan Check Fees. A plan-checking fee shall be paid to the City at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. 304.3 Investigation Fee. An investigation fee as established by resolution of the City Council may be charged by the Director whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit. This fee shall be paid and the investigation shall be made prior to the issuance of any permit for said work. An investigation fee may be charged for any investigation of a sign, work reports, certification or any other related work requested by an owner or authorized agent of such owner.
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304.4 Reinspecti
ons. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspection before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Director.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by resolution of the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
304.5 Double Fees. Failure to obtain a sign permit prior to the erection of a sign shall require the payment of a double fee; however, payment of the double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with other provisions of this article, nor from liability to penalties prescribed herein. (Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 2, 2002; Ord. 326 § 8, 2019) § 8.04.014. Inspections
—Section 306 amended.

Section 306 of the Uniform Sign Code is amended to read as follows: SECTION 306—INSPECTIONS. 306.1 General. Signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official.

Footing inspections may be required by the building official for signs having footings.

Signs containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the provisions of the Electrical Code, and the electrical components used shall bear the label of an approved agency.

The building official may order the removal of a sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provision of Section 305.

Signs may be reinspected at the discretion of the building official.

Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required in order to allow inspection. 306.2 Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder shall have posted or otherwise made available an inspection record card such as to allow the building official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained available by the permit holder until final approval has been granted by the building official.
306.3 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. The building official may require that every 879
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request for
inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the building official.

It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
306.4 Approval Required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this Code. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official.

There shall be a final inspection and approval of all signs when completed and ready for use. (Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 2, 2002)
§ 8.04.016. Unsafe and
unlawful signs—Section 307 amended.

Section 307 is added to the Uniform Sign Code to read as follows:

SECTION 307—UNSAFE AND UNLAWFUL SIGNS.
307.1 Inspection. The Director shall inspect at such time as he deems necessary each sign regulated by this article for the purpose of ascertaining whether the sign is secure or insecure and whether it is in need of removal or repair.

If the Director finds that any sign regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been constructed, erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this article, it shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 116 of the California Building Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Lake Forest. 307.2 Summary Removal. The Director may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice."
(Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 2, 2002; Ord. 326 § 8, 2019) 880
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§ 8.06.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.06.020
CHAPTER 8.0
6 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 8.06.001. Adoption of California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, 20252 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5), based on the 20241 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating the construction of one-and two-family residential dwellings within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein. (Ord. 231 § 3, 2011; Ord. 258 § 3, 2013; Ord. 291 § 3, 2016; Ord. 326 § 3, 2019; Ord. 360 § 3, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
§ 8.06.020. Californi
a Residential Code amended.

A. Chapter 1 Division II Section R105.2, "Work Exempt From Permit" , Building Item 2, of the California Residential Code shall be amended to read as follows:

2. Walls and Ffences not over six feet high.

Exception: Wa
lls and fences six feet in height or less which are required as a condition of project approval are required to have permits.

B. Chapter 1 Division II Section R105.3.2, "Time Limitation of Application," of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R105.3.2 Time Limit of Application. Any application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned within one calendar year following the date of application, unless a permit is issued, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. No extensions shall be allowed. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay the required fees.

C. Chapter 1 Division II Section R105.5, "Expiration," of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:
105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, however, that:

1. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and

2. Such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year; and

3. A re-endorsement of the compliance of the plans with the applicable regulations, by the Director of Community Development, shall be obtained.
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In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee one or more times for a period not exceeding 180 days each, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. Such written request shall be submitted no later than 60 days after expiration of the permit.

D.B. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.1, "Payment of Fees" , of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R108.1 Payment of Fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at time of issuance.

E.C. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.2, "Schedule of Permit Fees", is amended to read as follows:

R108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

F.D. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.5, "Refunds", is amended to read as follows:

R108.5 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refund will be made for less than $30.00. Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when collected in error.

G.E. Chapter 1 Division II Section R108.7, "Plan Review Fees" is added to read as follows:

R108.7 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section R106.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be established by Resolution of the City Council.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the fee schedule. 882
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H.F. Chapter 1 Div
ision II Section R108.8, "Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit", is added to read as follows:

R108.8 Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.

R108.8.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

R108.8.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

I.G. Section R109.5, "Reinspections", is hereby added to the California Residential Code is to read as follows:

R109.5 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise made available on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee as established by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

J.H. Section R110.34, "Temporary Occupancy", of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R110.34 Temporary Certificate. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he or she may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. The application fee for such Temporary Certificate shall be as established by the City Council. The Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be subject to such conditions as deemed necessary by the Building Official. The violation or failure of any such condition imposed shall be grounds for revocation of such Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

K.I. Section R112.1, "General", of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R112.1 General. The City Council shall be the Board of Appeals.

L.J. Section R113.4, "Violation Penalties" , of the California Residential Code is amended to read as 883
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R113.4 Vi
olations.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 231 § 3, 2011; Ord. 258 § 3, 2013; Ord. 291 § 3, 2016; Ord. 326 § 3, 2019; Ord. 360 § 3, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
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§ 8.08.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.08.001
CHAPTER 8.0
8 TENT CODE
§ 8.08.001. Adoption of the Tent Code.

The Tent Code is adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, maintenance and control of tents.

A. No person shall erect, operate or maintain a tent without a permit. Tents used exclusively for camping purposes, where authorized by the Lake Forest Municipal code, shall be exempt from the above requirement. The Building Official may upon application made and approved as hereinafter provided, grant permission to erect a tent to remain for a period of not more than 30 days subject to the following conditions:

1. No goods, wares or merchandise shall be stored or held for sale in any tent, except in one occupied for the purpose of : (a) conducting and holding a circus, carnival, Wild West show, rodeo or other similar show or exhibition; (b) a tent approved in conjunction with a temporary outdoor promotion pursuant to section 9.180 of this Code; or (c) a tent approved in conjunction with a special event pursuant to section 5.05 of this Code. Nor shall the provisions of this section apply to cases where the sale or storage of such goods, wares or merchandise is merely incidental to the chief purpose for which such tent is erected or used.

2. The owner or agent shall furnish an affidavit that all tents to be used which are covered by said permit have been treated by flameproofing solution so as to render them resistant to the action of fire.

3. The Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy may take samples of the proposed tent fabric for the purpose of making flame tests.

4. The flameproofing solution or process shall be of a type approved and listed by the California State Fire Marshal.

5. Exit requirements as required by the Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy shall be provided and maintained in accordance with laws enforced by the City of Lake Forest and the Orange County Fire Authority.

6. Fire hose lines and the auxiliary fire equipment shall be maintained in such numbers sizes as may be required by the Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy.

7. All electric wiring must conform to the ordinances of the City of Lake Forest and must be approved by the Building Official.

8. No lighting shall be used except incandescent lamps. All lighting used within tents shall comply with the California Electrical Code and California Fire Code. Open-flame lighting and other unapproved heat-producing devices are prohibited.

9. All heating or cooking appliances must be approved by the Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy.

B. Every application for permission to erect a tent in the City of Lake Forest shall be in writing and in such form as may be required by the Building Official. In addition to any other information that the Building Official may require, such application shall state the approximate dimensions of the proposed tent, the location at which it is proposed to be erected, its distance from the nearest structure and the purpose for which it is to be used. Such application shall be signed both by the applicant and the owner of the property upon which it is proposed to erect such tent, or their duly authorized representatives.

All applicable City ordinances shall be complied with.
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C. The appli
cation shall be filed with the Building Official. The Building Official and the Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy shall thereupon make such investigation as may be required to determine whether the proposed tent will create an unreasonable hazard to life or property and whether the erection or maintenance thereof will injuriously affect adjacent or nearby property or the residents of the neighborhood. The Building Official and the Fire Chief or duly authorized deputy shall each by appropriate endorsement upon such application and in accordance with their determination as aforesaid approve or disapprove such application.

D. The fee for a tent permit shall be established by resolution by the City Council.

E. The Building Official may revoke any permit granted for the erection and maintenance of a tent within the City at any time prior to the expiration of the 30 day time limit for the violation of any condition upon which the permit is issued or when in its opinion, the health, welfare, safety and morals of the residents of the City or any portion thereof are adversely affected by the continued presence of such tent. Upon the revocation of any such permit, the person to whom the permit was granted shall, within the time specified by the Building Official, remove such tent. (Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 3, 2002; Ord. ____ § _ 2025) 886
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CHAPTER 8.1
0 RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE

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§ 8.14.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.14.010
CHAPTER 8.1
4 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 103, 130 and 177.
§ 8.14.001. Adoption of California Electrical Code.

California Electrical Code, 20225 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), based on the 20203 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, including Article 89, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein. (Ord. 231 § 4, 2011; Ord. 258 § 4, 2013; Ord. 291 § 4, 2016; Ord. 326 § 4, 2019; Ord. 360 § 4, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
§ 8.14.010. Californi
a Electrical Code amended.

A. Section 89.108.5.2 is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:

89.108.5.2 Enforcement. This Code is intended to be suitable for mandatory application by the City of Lake Forest over electrical installations within incorporated territory of the City. The Building Official of the City of Lake Forest shall have the authority for enforcement of the Code and the responsibility for making interpretations of the rules, for deciding upon the approval of equipment, materials and wiring methods as set forth in the California Electrical Code, and for the granting the special permission contemplated in a number of the rules.

The Building Official may waive specific requirements in this Code or permit alternate methods, where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety.

This Code may require new products, constructions, or materials which may not yet be available at the time the Code is adopted. In such event, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may permit the use of the products, constructions, or materials which comply with the most recent previous edition of this Code adopted by the jurisdiction.

B.A. Section 89.108.4.2, “Fees”, of the California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:

89.108.4.2 Fees.
(a) Fees shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (b) The fees required in this section must be paid to the City for each electrical installation for which a permit is required by this Code.
(c) No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation unless all fees for permits or additions to permits are paid in full. When an electrical plan is required to be submitted, a plan check fee shall be paid at the time of submittal.
(d) Failure to take out a permit and to pay fees before commencing work shall be deemed evidence of violation of the provisions of this Code. Double the amount of permit fees shall be assessed for work commenced before a permit is issued.
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(e) Whenever a
ny work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced without the authorization of such permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit will be issued for such work. In addition to the regular permit fee and any penalty fee, the said special investigation fee which may be collected shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(f) Fees for annual permits shall be paid at the time such permits are issued. In addition, fees for all new work installed under such permit since the date of the previous inspection shall be paid, in accordance with the fee schedule, at the time the annual permit is issued. (g) Fees for additional inspections.
(1) Each permit shall be entitled to one reinspection without additional charge, in addition to the required number of inspections established by the Building Official. On jobs which may be completely inspected on one inspection trip, two inspection trips will be allowed without additional charge for said second trip.

Exception: The number of inspection trips will not be limited on progress jobs; provided, however, that only one inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For the purpose of this section, progress jobs are those where circumstances beyond the control of the installer make it impossible for the electrical work to be completed at any specific time. (2) If more inspection trips than specified in paragraph (g)(1) above are required due to the fault or error on the part of the installer or his employees, an additional fee as established by resolution of the City Council may be required of the installer for each additional inspection trip.
(h) Refunds.
(1) The Building Official shall collect such fees as are provided to be paid by this Code. He shall make no refunds on fees collected amounting to less than $30.00, or on any plan checking fee or on any permit fee where one year has elapsed from the date of issuance. (2) Refunds may be made to the permittee in the amount equal to 80 percent of the permit fee paid where work authorized by said permit has not commenced. (3) Refunds may be made in an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount paid for each permit when a permit has been inadvertently issued outside the jurisdiction of the City or duplicate permits have been issued and two fees have been collected for the same work.

C.B. Section 89.108.11, “Penalities”, is hereby added to the California Electrical Code to read as follows:

89.108.11 Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 231 § 4, 2011; Ord. 258 § 4, 2013; Ord. 291 § 4, 2016; Ord. 326 § 4, 2019; Ord. 360 § 4, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
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§ 8.16.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.16.010
CHAPTER 8.1
6 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 103, 130 and 177.
§ 8.16.001. Adoption of California Plumbing Code.

California Plumbing Code, 20252 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5), based on the 20241 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the City, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length herein.

Whenever the term "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is used in this Code, it shall mean the Building Official of the City.

Whenever the terms "Building Official" and "assistants" are used in this Code, they shall be construed to mean the Director of Community Development for the City of Lake Forest or designated representative. (Ord. 231 § 5, 2011; Ord. 258 § 5, 2013; Ord. 291 § 5, 2016; Ord. 326 § 5, 2019; Ord. 360 § 5, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
§ 8.16.010. Californ
ia Plumbing Code amended.

A. Section 104.5, "Fees", of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5 Fees.
104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code, except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, or other appliances involved.

When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to a new private disposal facility, backfilling of private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit.

B. Section 104.5.3, "Fee Refunds" , of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
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104.5.3.1 Refunds. Permit
fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance. 104.5.3.2 Plan check fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent if the request for such refund is received before the commencement of the first complete plan check; except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
104.5.3.3 Permit and plan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if 1 year has elapsed from the date of payment.

C. Section 106.3, "Penalties", of Chapter 1 of the Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 106.3 Violation and Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 231 § 5, 2011; Ord. 258 § 5, 2013; Ord. 291 § 5, 2016; Ord. 326 § 5, 2019; Ord. 360 § 5, 2023) 892
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CHAPTER 8.1
8 (RESERVED)

NO REDLINES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CHAPTER
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§ 8.20.001 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.20.010
CHAPTER 8.2
0 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 103, 130 and 177.
§ 8.20.001. Adoption of California Mechanical Code.

California Mechanical Code, 20252 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4), based on the 20241 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Lake Forest, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances, of which Code not less than one copy has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein. (Ord. 231 § 6, 2011; Ord. 258 § 6, 2013; Ord. 291 § 6, 2016; Ord. 326 § 6, 2019; Ord. 360 § 6, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
§ 8.20.010. Californi
a Mechanical Code amended.

A. Section 104.3.3, "Time Limitation of Application," of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3.3 Expiration of plan review. Any application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned within one calendar year following the date of application, unless a permit is issued, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. No extensions shall be allowed. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay the required fees.

B.A. Section 104.5, "Fees", of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5 Permit fees. A fee as established by Resolution of the City Council shall be paid for each permit at the time of issuance. Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this Code except when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Building Official that an emergency existed which made it impractical to first obtain the permit. A violation shall result in an assessment of double permit fees for work done prior to permit issuance. Payment of a double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

C.B. Section 104.5.3, "Fee Refunds", of the Mechanical Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds.
104.5.3.1 Permit fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent where work authorized by said permit has not commenced, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of permit issuance. 104.5.3.2 Plan check fee refunds will be made in an amount equal to 80 percent if the request for such refund is received before the commencement of the first complete plan check, except that no refund will be made for less than $30.00, and no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of plan check fee payment.
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104.5.3.3 Permit and p
lan check fees will be refunded in their entirety when inadvertently paid for a project outside the jurisdiction of the City of Lake Forest or as duplicate fees, except that no refund will be made if one year has elapsed from the date of payment. (Ord. 231 § 6, 2011; Ord. 258 § 6, 2013; Ord. 291 § 6, 2016; Ord. 326 § 6, 2019; Ord. 360 § 6, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
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CHAPTER 8.2
2 (RESERVED)

CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
§ 8.22.001. Adoption of Calif
ornia Wildland–Urban Interface Code.

The Californ
ia Wildland–Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 7), founded on data collected from tests and fire incidents, technical reports and mitigation strategies from around the world, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Wildland–Urban Interface Code of the City of Lake Forest, which establishes minimum requirements for land use and the built environment in designated wildland-urban interface areas using prescriptive and performance-related provisions. Not less than one copy of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code has been made and is now filed in the office of the City Clerk; and the same is adopted and incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein.
§ 8.22.010. California
Wildland–Urban Interface Code amended.

A. Chapter 6, “Fir
e Protection Requirements”, of the Wildland–Urban Interface Code, is hereby is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

1. Section 602.4 Fuel Modification Plans is hereby added as follows:
602.4 Fuel Modification Plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.” 896
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CHAPTER 8.2
4 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
§ 8.24.010. Adoption of California Fire Code.

Except as hereinafter provided, the 20252 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9), based on the International Fire Code, 202 41 Edition, with errata, published by the International Code Council (ICC), with appendices and amendments thereto, including Chapter 1, are hereby adopted by the City of Lake Forest for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to the life and property from fire or explosion, save and except such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or amended. One copy of all the above is now on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as through set out herein in full. (Ord. 259 § 2, 2013; Ord. 292 § 2, 2016; Ord. 326 § 7, 2019; Ord. 360 § 7, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025) § 8.24.020. California F
ire Code amended.

The California Fire Code adopted herein by reference is hereby modified by the following additions, amendments, and deletions:

A. Chapter 1 General Requirements. Adopt Chapter 1 in its entirety, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1. Section 112.4, "Violation pPenalties", is hereby revised as follows:
112.4 Violation pPenalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

2. Section 112.4.2, "Infraction and mMisdemeanor", is hereby added as follows:
112.4.2 Infraction and mMisdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this Code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the Chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

B. Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by State Fire Marshall ("SFM") with the following amendments:

1. Section 202, "GENERAL DEFINITIONS" , is hereby revised by adding the terms "OCFA" and "Spark Arrester," as follows:
202 General Definitions.

OCFA. Orange County Fire Authority, the fire authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARRESTER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris from the exhaust 897
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flow of an
internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.

C. Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . Adopt Chapter 3is adopted in its entirety, with the exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5 , 318 through 311.5.5, 318, and 319, and further with the following amendments:

1. Section 304.1.23, "Vegetation", is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.23 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines, or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises.

Vegetation clearance requirement in urban-wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49 Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code . Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C-05 "Vegetation Management Guideline: — Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program."

2. Section 305.6, "Hazardous cConditions", is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous cConditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions apply:

1. When predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared;

2. When an official sign was caused to be posted by the Fire Code Official, or a public announcement is made.

No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

3. Section 305.7, "Disposal of rRubbish", is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of rRubbish. Rubbish, trash, or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.

4. Section 307, "Open Burning, Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces", is hereby revised as follows:

Section 307 Open Burning, Recreational Fires, Fire Pits, Fire Rings, and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

5. Section 307.6, "Outdoor fFireplaces, fFire pPits, fFire rRings, or similar devices used at Group R Occupancies ", is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor fFireplaces, fFire pPits, fFire rRings, or sSimilar dDevices used at Group R occupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

6. Section 307.6.1, "Gas-fueled devices", is hereby added as follows:
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307.6.1. Gas-fFueled dDevices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

7. Section 307.6.2, "Devices uUsing wWood or fFuels oOther tThan nNatural gGas or lLiquefied-pPetroleum gGas", is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2. Devices uUsing wWood or fFuels oOther tThan nNatural gGas or lLiquefied- petroleum gas. Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within 25 feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3′ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

8. Section 307.6.2.1, "Where pProhibited", is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where pProhibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone.

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

9. Section 324, "Fuel modification requirements for new construction," is hereby added as follows:
324 Fuel mModification rRequirements for nNew cConstruction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 "Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program." 899
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10. Section 325, "Clearance of bBrush or vVegetation gGrowth fFrom rRoadways", is hereby added as follows:
325 Clearance of bBrush or vVegetation gGrowth fFrom rRoadways. The Fire Code Official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3,048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

11. Section 326, "Unusual cCircumstances", is hereby added as follows:
326 Unusual cCircumstances. The Fire Code Official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this Code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county-approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

12. Section 327.1, "Use of eEquipment", is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of eEquipmen
t. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition.

13. Section 327.12, "Use of eEquipment and dDevices gGenerating hHeat, sSparks or oOpen fFlames", is hereby added as follows:
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327.1 327.2 Use of Eequipment and dDevices gGenerating hHeat, sSparks or oOpen fFlames. During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent to any forest- or brush- covered land or non-irrigated grass-covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If 30-foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the Fire Code Official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

14. Section 327.23, "Spark arresters," is hereby added as follows:
327.2 327.3 Spark aArreste
rs. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

D. Chapter 4: EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS . is Aadopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment:

1. Section 407.5, "Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement", is hereby revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the Fire Code Official, each application for a permit shall follow comply with OCFA's Chemical Classification Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

E. Chapter 5, "FIRE SERVICE FEATURES", is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

1. Section 501.1, "Scope", is hereby revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the Fire Code Official, with OCFA Guideline B-01, "Fire Master Plan for Commercial & Residential Development."

2. Section 510.1, "Emergency rResponder cCommunication cCoverage in nNew bBuildings,", is hereby reviseddeleted and replaced as follows:
510.1 Emergency rResponder rRadio cCoverage in nNew bBuildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety 901
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communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Communications and Technology Division guidelines and specifications and, where the functionality or performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this Code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the Fire Code Official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion. b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story. d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.

Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the Fire Code Official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

F. Chapter 6, "Building Services and Systems", is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

G. Chapter 7, "Fire and Smoke Protection Features", is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

H. Chapter 8, "Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings ", is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

I. Chapter 9, "Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems" , is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

1. Section 903.2, "Where rRequired", is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where rRequired. Approved automatic fire sprinkler systems in buildings and structures 902
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shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area, as defined in Section 202, exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 square meters) as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in Section 903.2.10(3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
b. When an addition exceeds 2,000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5,000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies. Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8(2).

2. Section 903.2.8, "Group R", is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
a. 2.1 When the floor area of alterations within any two-year period exceeds 50 percent of gross floor area of the existing structure and the building gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet; or:

2.2 When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a fire sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.
[The exceptions in this section are hereby adopted unchanged.]

3. Section 903.3.5.3, "Hydraulically cCalculated sSystems", is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically cCalculated sSystems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the Fire Code Official, 903
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the fire sprinkl
er system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

J. Chapter 10, "ME
ANS OF EGRESS", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

K. Chapter 11, "CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS", is hereby Aadopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM.

L. Chapter 12, "ENERGY SYSTEMS", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

M. Chapter 20, "AVIATION FACILITIES", is hereby adopted in its entirety.

N. Chapter 21, "DRY CLEANING", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

O. Chapter 22, "COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS" , is hereby adopted in its entirety.

P. Chapter 23, "MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES" , is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

N.Q. Chapter 24, "FLAMMABLE FINISHES", are is hereby adopted in their its entirety as amended by SFM.

O.R. Chapter 25, "FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING" , and Chapter 26, "Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging," are deleted in their entiretynot adopted.

P.S. Chapter 27, "SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES", is hereby adopted in its entirety without amendments.

Q.T. Chapter 28, "LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES" , is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

1. Section 2801.2, "Permit", is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.56 and 105.65.2931.

2. Section 2808.2, "Storage sSite", is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage sSite. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned and approval obtained from the Fire Code Official before transferring products to the site.

3. Section 2808.3, "Size of pPiles", is hereby revised as follows:
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2808.3 Size of pPil
es. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The Fire Code Official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2. Factors that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this Code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

4. Section 2808.3.1 “Increase in pPile or sStack sSize”, is hereby deleted in its entirety

5. Section 2808.4, "Pile sSeparation", is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4 Pile sSeparation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

6. Section 2808.7, "Pile fFire pProtection", is hereby revised as follows:
2808.7 Pile fFire pProtection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

7. Section 2808.9, "Material-hHandling eEquipment", is hereby revised as follows:
2808.9 Material- hHandling eEquipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester.

Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire-fighting operations.

8. Section 2808.11, "Temperature cControl", is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature cControl. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

9. Section 2808.11.1, "Pile tTemperature cControl", is hereby added as follows:
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2808.11.1 Pile tTemp
erature cControl. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. Section 2808.11.2, "New mMaterial tTemperature cControl", is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New mMaterial tTemperature cControl. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

11. Section 2808.12, "Water aAvailability", is hereby added as follows:

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2808.12 Water aAvailab
ility. Facilities with over 2,500 cubic feet shall provide a water supply.

The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2-hour duration for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2,500 gallons per pile (maximum 30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5,000 gallons per pile (maximum 60,000) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).

12. Section 2808.13, "Tipping aArea", is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping aAreas shall comply with the following:

1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot-wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

13. Section 2808.14, "Emergency cContact Information", is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency cContact Information. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in an emergency.

14. Section 2808.15, "Maximum gGrid of pPiles and rRows", is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum gGrid of pPiles and rRows. Rows of piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50-foot clear space used for no other purpose.

15. Section 2808.16, "Push-oOut / Clear aArea", is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-oOut / Clear aArea. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided with push- out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building. 906
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§ 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.24.020
R.U. Chapter 29, "
Manufacture of Organic Coatings", and Chapter 30, "Industrial Ovens", are adopted in their entirety without amendments.

S. Chapter 31, " Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures ," and Chapter 32, "High-Piled Combustible Storage,", Chapter 33, "Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition," and Chapter 34, "Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage" are adopted in their entirety as amended by SFM.

T. Chapter 33, "Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition," is adopted in its entirety without amendments.

U.V. Chapter 34, "Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage," is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM.

V.W. Chapter 35, "We
lding and Other Hot Work", Chapter 36, "Marinas", Chapter 37, "Combustible Fibers", Chapter 39, "Processing and Extraction Facilities", Chapter 40, "Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines", Chapter 48, "Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations" , are hereby adopted in their entirety without amendments.

W. Chapter 49, "Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas," is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:

1. Section 4903.3 Fuel modification plans is hereby added as follows:
4903.3 Fuel modification plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C 05 "Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program." X. Chapter 50, "Hazardous Materials – General Provisions ,", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

1. Section 5001.5.2, "Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) ," is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the Fire Code Official, an application for a permit shall include followOrange County Fire Authority's Chemical Classification Guideline OCFA Guideline G-04 – Completion of the Chemical Classification”, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

2. Section 5003.1.1.1, "Extremely hazardous substances", is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et seq.) in any residential zoned or residentially developed property.

Y. Chapter 51, "Aerosols,", Chapter 53, "Compressed Gases", are hereby adopted in their entirety.

Z. Chapter 54, "Corrosive Materials", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Y.AA. and Chapter 55, "Cryogenic Fluids" , areis hereby adopted in their entirety without amendments.

Z.BB. Chapter 56, "Explosives and Fireworks" , is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM, with the following amendments:

1. Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
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§ 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.24.020
5608.2 Firing. All
fireworks displays, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

2. Section 5608.3, "Application for permit", is hereby added as follows:
5608.3 Application for permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

AA. Chapter 57, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids" Adopt Chapter 57, with the exception of Section 5707,is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFMand with the following amendment:.

1. Section 5701.1.1, "On-demand mobile fueling," is added as follows:

CC. 5701.1.1 On-demand mobile fueling. On-demand mobile fueling of Class I, II, and III liquids into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

BB. Chapter 58, "Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids ." Adopt Chapter 58, with the exception of Section 5809,is hereby adopted in its entirety and with the following amendment:as amended by the SFM.

1. Section 5801.1, "Scope," is revised as follows:
5801.1 Scope. The s torage and use of flammable gases and flammable cryogenic fluids shall be in accordance with this chapter, NFPA 2 and NFPA 55. Compressed gases shall also comply with Chapter 53 and cryogenic fluids shall also comply with Chapter 55. Flammable cryogenic fluids shall comply with Section 5806. Hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing stations and repair garages and their associated aboveground hydrogen storage systems shall also be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with Chapter 23. Mobile fueling of gaseous and liquid hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Gases used as refrigerants in refrigeration systems (see Section 605).

2. Liquefied petroleum gases and natural gases regulated by Chapter 61.

3. Fuel-gas systems and appliances regulated under the California Mechanical Code and the California Plumbing Code other than gaseous hydrogen systems and appliances.

4.DD. Pyrophoric gases in accordance with Chapter 64.

CC.EE. Chapter 59, "Flammable Solids", Chapter 60, "Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials", Chapter 61, "Liquefied Petroleum Gases", Chapter 62, "Organic Peroxides", Chapter 63, "Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids", Chapter 64, "Pyrophoric Materials", Chapter 65, "Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics", Chapter 66, "Unstable (Reactive) Materials", and Chapter 67, "Water- Reactive Solids and Liquids", are hereby adopted in their entirety without amendments.

DD.FF. Chapter 80, "Referenced Standards", is hereby adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

1. NFPA 13, 202 25 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems , is hereby amended as follows:
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§ 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.24.020
a. Section 16.12.3.39.2.1.7 is
hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official.

The size of piping and the number of 2½″ inlets shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.

If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½″ inlets shall be provided.9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the Fire Code Official.
b. Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (spec buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick- response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted. Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:

1. Quick-response type as defined in Section 3.3.2 2315.4.16.

2. Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12.

3. Quick response CMSA sprinklers.

4. ESFR sprinklers.

5. Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers.

6. Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems.
c. Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official.

The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official.

If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

6. b. Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by fire code official.

2. NFPA 13D 20252 Edition, "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One-and Two- Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes", is hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service. 909
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§ 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.24.020

3. NFPA 14, 2019 Edit
ion, Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, is hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

4.3. NFPA 24, 20252 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, is hereby amended as follows:
a. Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.
b. Section 6.2.9 is hereby amended revised as follows:

6.2.9 All connection
s to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building (a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve. (b) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away.
(c) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(2) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior. (3) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by AHJ.
(4) Any other valve type or location as permitted by AHJ. c. Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 stainless steel pipe and fittings. d. Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:
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§ 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.24.020

10.4.1.1 All bolted j
oint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel. e. Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel. f. Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby amended as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with Sections 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4. b. (Ord. 259 § 2, 2013; Ord. 292 § 2, 2016; Ord. 293 § 2, 2017; Ord. 326 § 7, 2019; Ord. 360 § 7, 2023; Ord. ____ § _ 2025)
Appendices
Appendix
A is not adopted.

Appendix B is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix C is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix D is not adopted.

Appendix E is not adopted.

Appendix F is not adopted.

Appendix G is not adopted.

Appendix H is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix I is not adopted.

Appendix J is not adopted.

Appendix K is not adopted.

Appendix L is not adopted.

Appendix M is not adopted.

Appendix N is not adopted.

Appendix O is not adopted.

Appendix P is not adopted.
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City of Lake Forest, CA
§ 8.24.020 § 8.24.020 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

6.2.9 All connection
s to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building (a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve. (2) A wall post indicator valve.
(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4. (4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building.
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(5) Control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior. (6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior. c. Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use. Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 stainless steel pipe and fittings. d. Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel. e. Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel. f. Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby amended as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with Sections 10.4.3.2.1 through 10.4.3.2.4. (Ord. 259 § 2, 2013; Ord. 292 § 2, 2016; Ord. 293 § 2, 2017; Ord. 326 § 7, 2019; Ord. 360 § 7, 2023) 912
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§ 8.26.012 § 8.26.014 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 8.2
6 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE …
§ 8.26.014. Section
205 amended.

Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 205. Board of Appeals. In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals as specified in Section 105 113 of the California Building Code as amended herein.
(Ord. 103 § 3, 1999; Ord. 130 § 10, 2002)
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City of Lake Forest, CA
§ 8.30.090 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.30.090
CHAPTER 8.3
0 LAKE FOREST GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE

NO REDLINES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CHAPTER
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City of Lake Forest, CA
§ 8.70.520 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.70.520
CHAPTER 8.7
0 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

NO REDLINES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CHAPTER
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City of Lake Forest, CA
§ 8.72.095 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.72.095
CHAPTER 8.7
2 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS

NO REDLINES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CHAPTER
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§ 8.74.040 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION § 8.74.060
CHAPTER 8.7
4 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING

PROCESS

NO REDLINES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS CHAPTER
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ATTACHMENT 3
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112.4 112.4 Violation penalties Clarifies administrative violation process; fines will continue to be based on OCFA adopted fee schedule.

Existing
112.4.2 112.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor Used for purpose of applying penalties under 112.4. Amendment combines definitions of infraction and misdemeanor under one section.

Existing
202 202 Definitions Definition of "OCFA" and "spark arrester" unchanged. Existing 304.1.2 304.1.2 Vegetation Aligns maintenance to OCFA Guideline C-05 requirements. Reference to Chapter 49 removed and replaced with California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

Existing
305.6 305.6 Hazardous conditions Prohibits outdoor fires during hazardous weather conditions. Existing 305.7 305.7 Disposal of rubbish Prohibits open burning of trash, leaves, and other debris. Existing 307 307 Open burning, recreational fires, fire
pits, fire rings, and outdoor
fireplaces
Administrative change to the section title to include fire pits and fire rings regulated under amendments in 307.6. No change from previous amendment.

Existing
307.6 307.6 Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire
rings, or similar devices used at
Group R occupancies.

Addresses requirements for outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings at Group R occupancies.

Existing
307.6.1 307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices Prohibits gas fire pits within 3' of R-3 occupancy or 10' of other R occupancies.

Existing
307.6.2 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other
than natural gas or LPG
Prohibits solid fuel within 25' of combustibles unless in a fireplace. Existing 307.6.2.1 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited Prohibits solid fuel fires in a fuel mod zone and in a Wildland-Urban Interface/Wildfire Risk Area, with some exceptions.

Existing
324 324 Fuel modification requirements for
new construction
Codifies requirements for fuel modification (OCFA Guideline C-05) in properties adjacent to areas with combustible vegetation hazards.

Existing
This 2022 amendment is being carried forward into 2025 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.

A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

This is a new amendment in the 2025 amendment package.

Chapter 1 - Scope & Administration
Chapter 2 - Definitions
Chapter 3 - General Requirements
2025 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
(Not For Adoption)
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This 2022 amendment is being carried forward into 2025 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.

A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

This is a new amendment in the 2025 amendment package.
2025 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
(Not For Adoption)
325 325 Clearance of brush or vegetation
growth from roadways
Authorizes clearance of vegetation from edges of roadways to reduce ignition hazard.

Existing
326 326 Unusual circumstances Provides for suspension of or alternative methods of compliance with vegetation maintenance standards under specific circumstances.

Existing
327.1 327 Use of equipment Requires use of spark arrester on equipment used in wildfire prone areas.

Existing
327.2 327.1 Use of equipment and devices
generating heat, sparks or open
flames
Adopts a modified version of Public Resources Code requirement (30' setback instead of 10') for hazardous activities in wildland risk areas based on the cause of multiple fires in OCFA jurisdiction.

Existing
327.3 327.2 Spark arresters Requires spark arresters to not be placed or positioned as to prevent ignition of flammable material.

Existing
407.5 407.5 Hazardous Material Inventory
Statement
Reference to Hazardous Material Inventory Statement is replaced by "OCFA Guideline G-04" for direction and consistency of reporting.

Existing
501.1 501.1 Scope Guideline B-01 continues to be referenced for adoption providing guidance on exterior fire access to structures.

Existing
510.1 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage
in new buildings
Amendment makes reference to new building level of radio coverage and specifies types of buildings where an emergency responder radio system is required.

Existing
903.2 903.2 Where required (Sprinklers) Requires sprinklers in new buildings based on size. Requires sprinkler retrofit in buildings undergoing addition based on various area criteria.

Revised to allow exception for open parking garages.

Existing
903.2.8 903.2.8 Group R (Sprinklers) Requires sprinkler retrofit in homes undergoing addition or remodel based on various area criteria (city/county specific).

Existing
903.3.5.3 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems Adds specification for industry standard 10% safety margin to be included in sprinkler calculations.

Existing
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 5- Fire Service Features
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TITLE/SUBJECT COMMENTS/JUSTIFICATION STATUS
This 2022 amendment is being carried forward into 2025 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.

A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

This is a new amendment in the 2025 amendment package.
2025 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
(Not For Adoption)
2801.2 2801.2 Permit (Miscellaneous combustible
storage)
Clarifies operational permit for storage/composting of green waste is a Miscellaneous Combustible Storage permit.

Existing
2808.2 2808.2 Storage site Requires OCFA approval of site before bringing product to the site. Existing 2808.3 2803.3 Size of piles Reduces the size of piles of combustible materials. Existing 2808.3.1 2808.3.1 Increase in pile or stack size Deletes this section so that increases covered in 2808.3 and other requirements covered in 2808 are not in conflict with this section.

Revised
2808.4 2808.4 Pile separation Requires 20' separation between piles instead of specifically a fire lane; requires 100' separation from other combustible vegetation.

Existing
2808.7 2808.7 Pile fire protection Requires oscillating sprinklers to maintain moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

Existing
2808.9 2808.9 Material-handling equipment Requires approved spark arrester on internal combustion engine equipment.

Existing
2808.11 2808.11 Temperature control Requires that temperature be monitored and maintained. Existing 2808.11.1 2808.11.1 Pile temperature control Requires rotation of piles above 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Existing 2808.11.2 2808.11.2 New material temperature control Regulates acceptance of new piles above 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Existing 2808.12 2808.12 Water availability Establishes firefighting water quantity requirements. Existing 2808.13 2808.13 Tipping area Establishes requirements for new material tipping area configuration and use.

Existing
2808.14 2808.14 Emergency contact Requires posting of emergency contact info. Existing 2808.15 2808.15 Maximum grid of piles & rows Defining maximum rows of piles and minimum clear space. Existing 2808.16 2808.16 Push-out / clear area Identifying when a push-out area is required for piles. Existing 4903.3 4903.3 Fuel Modification Plans Addressed in new Part 7, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Deleted - 2025 5001.5.2 5001.5.2 Hazardous materials inventory
statement (HMIS)
References OCFA's Guideline G-04 instead of a hazardous materials inventory statement.

Existing
5003.1.1.1 5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances Prohibits extremely hazardous substances above disclosable amounts in a residential area.

Existing
Chapter 49 - Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas Chapter 50 - Hazardous Materials
Chapter 56 - Explosives and Fireworks
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This 2022 amendment is being carried forward into 2025 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.

A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

This is a new amendment in the 2025 amendment package.
2025 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
(Not For Adoption)
5608.2 5608.2 Firing (fireworks) Requires fireworks shows to be electrically fired. Existing 5608.3 5608.3 Application for permit (fireworks) Carries over Title 19 requirement into Fire Code so it can be amended to establish a 100'/inch fallout zone instead of the standard 70'/inch.

Existing
2025 NFPA 13,

9.2.1.7 2022 NFPA
13, 9.2.1.7
Concealed spaces Revises section to ensure that the use of noncombustible insulation can be reviewed to prevent conflicts with operational requirements.

Existing

9.4.3.1 9.4.3.1 Shell buildings Specifies sprinkler type for spec shell buildings that are not warehouses. Existing

16.12.3.3 16.12.3.3 FDC type Specifies type, location, color of FDC. Existing 2025 NFPA 13D,

7.1.2 2022 NFPA
13D, 7.1.2
Control valves Requires monitoring if a dedicated sprinkler shutoff valve is installed. Existing 2025 NFPA 24,

6.2.8.1 2022 NFPA
24, 6.2.8.1
Indicating valves Specifies that valves controlling firefighting water supplies shall be painted red to facilitate identification by firefighters; provides exception for valves on exterior risers and for a system with only OS&Y shutoff valves.

Existing

6.2.9 (3 & 5) 6.2.9 (5) Street valves Removes the option of indicating valves in pits and nonindicating roadway stem gate valves.

Revised

10.1.5 10.1.5 Wrapping of underground pipe Requires wrapping of pipe with polyethylene sheet in accordance with AWWA standards to inhibit corrosion.

Existing

10.4.1.1 10.4.1.1 Coating of bolted joint accessories Specifies that stainless steel parts do not need to be coated with asphalt or other corrosion retardant.

Existing

10.4.1.1.1 10.4.1.1.1 Stainless steel bolts Requires use of stainless steel bolts with bolted pipe-joint assemblies. Existing

10.4.3.2 10.4.3.2 Pipe termination under foundations Requires pipe to terminate near exterior wall; requires single piece stainless steel sweep at riser.

Existing
Chapter 80 - Referenced Standards
Appendices
NFPA 13
NFPA 13D
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A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

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2025 California Fire Code (CFC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
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BB, C, CC, H
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602.4 CFC 4903.3 Fuel modification plans Amendment relocated from the deleted CFC Chapter 49 to the new CWUIC Chapter 6 with no changes to the amendment language.

Existing
Appendices F &
G
2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC) - OCFA Amendment Summary Legend
Appendices
(Not For Adoption)
Only 2 of the 8 appendices included in the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (F & G) are adopted by the State. OCFA is not proposing adoption of any additional appendices or amendments to them beyond what the State has already adopted.

This 2022 amendment is being carried forward into 2025 amendment package. Minor editorial/clerical changes may have been made, but they do not have material regulatory effect.

A modified version of the 2022 amendment is being carried forward. Changes in scope or wording are significant relative to the 2022 version, or they may impact regulatory effect.

This 2022 amendment is not being carried forward into the 2025 amendment package.

This is a new amendment in the 2025 amendment package.

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Chapter 1
Scope and Administration
Chapter 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Adopt Chapter 1 in its entirety. SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 112.4 Viol
ati
on penalties is hereby revised as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Section 112.4.
2 Infraction and misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:
112.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction.

Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

Chapter 2
Defi
nitions
Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Sections 202 GENE
RAL DEFINITIONS is hereby revised by adding “OCFA” and “Spark Arrester” as follows:

OCFA: Orange County Fire Authority, authority having jurisdiction.

SPARK ARREST ER. A listed device constructed of noncombustible material specifically for the purpose of meeting one of the following conditions:

1. Removing and retaining carbon and other flammable particles/debris from the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 38366.

2. Fireplaces that burn solid fuel in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 28.
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Chapter 3
Gener
al Requirements
Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Adopt Chapter 3 is adopted in its entirety with the exception of Sections 308.1.4, 311.5 through 311.5.5, 318, and 319, and with the following amendments:

Section 304.1.2
Vegetation is hereby revised as follows:
304.1.2 Vegetation. Weeds, grass, vines or other growth that is capable of being ignited and endangering property, shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupant of the premises. Vegetation clearance requirement in urban- wildland interface areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 49. Part 7, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Type, amount, arrangement, and maintenance of vegetation in a fuel modification area, interior slope, or similarly hazardous area shall be in accordance with OCFA Guideline C -05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction, Fuel Modification Plans, and Maintenance Program.”
Section 305.6 Haz
ardous Cconditions is hereby added as follows:
305.6 Hazardous conditions. Outdoor fires burning wood or other solid fuel are not allowed when any of the following conditions applies:

1. wWhen predicted sustained winds exceed 8 MPH and relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared.

2. wWhen an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or a public announcement is made.

No outdoor fires using any fuel type are permitted when predicted sustained winds exceed 20 MPH or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

Section 305.7 Di
sposal of rubbish is hereby added as follows:
305.7 Disposal of rubbish. Rubbish, trash or combustible waste material shall be burned only within an approved incinerator and in accordance with Section 307.2.1.
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SECTION 307 OPE

N BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE
OUTDOOR FIREPLACES is hereby revised as follows:

SECTION 307

OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES , FIRE PITS, FIRE

RINGS, AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
Sections 307
.6 Outdoor Ff ireplaces, Ffire Ppi ts, Ffire Rrings, or similar devices used at Group R Ooccupancies is hereby added as follows:
307.6 Outdoor Ffireplaces, Ffire Ppits, Ffire Rrings, or similar devices used at Group R Oo ccupancies. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior devices used at Group R occupancies shall comply with this section.

Exception: Barbeques, grills, and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.1
Gas-fueled devices is hereby added as follows:
307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied- petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R -3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be ten feet. Where a permanent Building D epartment approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

Section 307.6.2 D
evices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied - petroleum gas is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefied - petroleum gas. Permanent outdoor f ireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

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shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Exceptions:

1. Portable fireplaces and fire rings/pits equipped with a device to arrest sparks shall be located at least 3 feet’ from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies,

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least 15 feet from combustible structures at other R occupancies.

Section 307.6.2
.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland- Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone.

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

SECTION 324 F
UEL MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION is
hereby added as follows:
324.1 F UELuel M ODIFICATIONodification R EQUIREMENTSequirements FORor NEWew CONSTRUCTIONonstruction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C -05 “Vegetation Management Guideline: Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
SECTION 325 CLE

ARANCE OF BRUSH OR VEGETATION GROWTH FROM
ROADWAYS is hereby added as follows:
325.1 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 mm) on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow -line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

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ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

SECTION 326 UNUS
UAL CIRCUMSTANCES is hereby added as follows:
326.1 Unusual circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measures designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

1. Difficult terrain.

2. Danger of erosion.

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county -approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of trees or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

SECTION 327 USE O
F EQUIPMENT is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition.

Section 327.1
2 Use of Eequipment and Ddevi ces Ggenerating Hheat, Ssparks or Oopen Fflames is hereby added as follows:
327.12 Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames. During any time of the year within Wildfire Risk Areas, within or immediately adjacent to any forest- or brush-covered land or non-irrigated grass-covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, 931
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or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of 30 feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If a 30-foot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the AHJ prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than forty -six (46) inches and one backpack pump water -type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

3. Stop work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

Section 327.23 Sp
ark Aarresters is hereby added as follows:
327.23 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 324327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

Chapter 4
Eme
rgency Planning and Preparedness
Chapter 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS. Adopt is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment:

Section 407.5 is he
reby revised as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall follow OCFA’s Chemical Classification Guideline OCFA Guideline G -04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

Chapter 5
Fir
e Service Features
Chapter 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:
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SECTION 501.
1 Scope is hereby revised as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA Guideline B-01 “Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development.” Section 510. 1 Em
ergency responder radio communication coverage in new
buildings is hereby deleted and revised replaced as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division, and where the functionality of performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, this code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:

1.1. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.

1.2. Elevators.

1.3. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story.

1.4. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi -story parking structure.

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2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

Chapter 6
Bui
lding Services and Systems
Chapter 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 7
Fire a
nd Smoke Protection Features
Chapter 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 8
Inte
rior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings
Chapter 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 9
Fir
e Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 903.2 Wh
ere required is hereby revised as follows:
903.2 Where required . Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New buildings : Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21, an automatic fire sprinkler system shall also be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code 934
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that are smaller than the area specified in section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. W hen an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.2. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.

2.3. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

Section 903.2.8 Gr
oup R is hereby revised as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing R-3 Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:

2.1. When the floor area of alterations within any two-year period exceeds 50% of gross floor area of the existing structure and the building gross floor area exceeds 5,500 square feet.

2.2. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official determines that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

The exceptions i
n this section remain unchanged.

Section 903.3.

5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems is hereby added as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and when required by the fire code official , the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed the water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.
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Chapter 10
Means o
f Egress
Chapter 10 MEANS OF EGRESS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 11
Const
ruction Requirements for Existing Buildings
Chapter 11 CONSTRUCTION REQ UIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS. Adopt is adopted in only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM.

Chapter 12
Energy Systems
Chapter 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 20
Aviation Facilities
Chapter 20 AVIATION FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 21
Dry Cleaning
Chapter 21 DRY CLEANING is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM. 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 PSI 85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems
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Chapter 22
Combustible Dust-Producing Operations
Chapter 22 COMBUSTIBLE DUST -PRODUCING OPERATIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 23
Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages
Chapter 23 MOTOR FUEL -DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 24
Flammable Finishes
Chapter 24 FLAMMABLE FINISHES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 25
Fruit and Crop Ripening
Chapter 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING is not adopted.

Chapter 26
Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging
Chapter 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING is not adopted.

Chapter 27
Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities
Chapter 27 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 28
Lumber
Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities Chapter 28 LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO -INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 2801.2 P
ermit is hereby revised as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 105.5. and 105.6.29 105.5.31.
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Section 2808.2 S
torage site is hereby revised as follows:
2808.2 Storage site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all -weather surface. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned, and approval obtained from the fire code official before transferring wood products to the site.

Section 2808.3 S
ize o
f piles is hereby revised as follows:
2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2. Factor s that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified, and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

Section 2808.

3.1 Increase in pile or stack size is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 2808.4 P
ile Sseparatio n is hereby revised as follows:
2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

Section 2808.7 P
ile fire protection is hereby revised as follows:
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2808.7 Pile fire protection . Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

Section 2808.9 Mat
erial-handling equipment is hereby revised as follows:
2808.9 Material-handling equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during fire- fighting operations.

Section 2808.11 Tem
perature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

Section 2808.11.1 P
ile temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Section 2808.11.2 Ne
w material temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable. 939
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Section 2808.1
2 Water Aavailability is her eby added as follows:
2808.12 Water a vailability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2-hour duration for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile (maximum 30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5000 gallons per pile (maximum 60,000) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).

Section 2808.1
3 Tipping areas is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping areas shall comply with the following:

1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20-foot-wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

Section 2808.1
4 Emergency Ccontact is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Ccontact. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in an emergency situation.

Section 2808.1
5 Maximum Ggrid of Ppiles and Rrow s is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Ggrid of Ppiles and Rrows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50- foot clear space used for no other purpose.
2808.16 Push-out / C
clear area is h ereby added as follows:
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for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push- out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

Chapter 29
Manufacture of Organic Coatings
Chapter 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 30
Industrial Ovens
Chapter 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 31
Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures Chapter 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 32
High-Piled Combustible Storage
Chapter 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 33
Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
Chapter 33 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 34
Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage
Chapter 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.
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Chapter 35
Welding and Other Hot Work
Chapter 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 36
Marinas
Chapter 36 MARINAS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 37
Combustible Fibers
Chapter 37 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 39
Processing and Extraction Facilities
Chapter 39 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 40
Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines
Chapter 40 STORAGE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 48
Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved Production Facilities and Production Locations
Chapter 4 8 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUND

STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 49
Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas
Chapter 49 REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREAS is adopted in its entirety with the following amendment:

Section 4903.3 F
uel modification plans is her eby added as follows:
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4903.3 Fuel m odification plans. Fuel modification plans shall be reviewed and approved by OCFA for all new buildings to be built or installed in a wildfire risk area. Plans shall meet the criteria set forth in OCFA Guideline C -05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Chapter 50
Hazardous Materials – General Provisions
Chapter 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5001.5.2 H
azardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include follow Orange County Fire Authority’s -Chemical Classification Guideline OCFA Guideline G -04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification” , which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

Section 5003.1.1.1 E
xtremely Hha zardous Ssubstances is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hhazardous Ssubstances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zoned or any residentially developed property.

Chapter 51
Aerosols
Chapter 51 AEROSOLS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 53
Compressed Gases
Chapter 53 COMPRESSED GASES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 54
Corrosive Materials
Chapter 54 CORROSIVE MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.
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Chapter 55
Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 56
Explosives and Fireworks
Chapter 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 560

8.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks display , regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

Section 56

08.3 Application for Ppermit is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for Ppermit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

Chapter 57
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Chapter 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS . Adopt Chapter 57, as adopted and is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 58
Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS . Adopt Chapter 58 is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 59
Flammable Solids
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Chapter 60
Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials
Chapter 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 61
Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Chapter 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 62
Organic Peroxides
Chapter 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 63
Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids Chapter 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 64
Pyrophoric Materials
Chapter 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 65
Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics
Chapter 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 66
Unstable (Reactive) Materials
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Chapter 67
Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids
Chapter 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 80
Referenced Standards
Chapter 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

NFPA 13, 2022 2
025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 9.2
.1.7 is
hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.

Section 9.4.

3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted.

Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:
(1) Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.215.4.16 3.3.223.4.16 (2) Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12 (3) Quick-response CMSA sprinklers
(4) ESFR sprinklers
(5) Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers. (6) Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard- response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems Section 16.12.3.
3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved 946
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by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

NFPA 13D 2022
2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two- Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler
system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

NFPA 14, 2019
Edition, Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.3.1.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

NFPA 24, 2022 20
25 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

Section 6.2.8.1
is hereby
added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:
(1) Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.
(2) Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.

Section 6.2.9 i
s hereby amended revised as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building (a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve.
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(b) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away. (c) Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m). (2) A wall post indicator valve on risers located within the building, either a nonrising stem gate valve with a wall post indicator or a listed butterfly valve with an indicating handle extending out through the building wall. (3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4 (43) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(b) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a backflow preventer valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
(c) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(5) A nonindicating valve, such as an underground nonrising stem gate valve with an approved roadway box, complete with T-wrench, located not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a nonindicating valve, such as an underground non-rising stem gate valve with an approved roadway box, complete with T -wrench, shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the nonindicating valve. (b) A nonindicating valve, such as an underground nonrising stem gate valve with an approved roadway box complete with T -wrench shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have the valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
(64) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior
(75) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the AHJ
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(86) Any other valve type or location as permitted by the AHJ Section 10.1.5 i
s hereby added as follows :

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2- inch-wide tape approved for underground use.

Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1
.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt, bituminous, or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1
.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4
.3.2 is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through

10.4.3.2.4. Appendices
Appendix A is
deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix B is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix BB is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix C is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Appendix CC is adopted in its entirety.

Appendix D is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix E is deleted in its entirety not adopted.
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Appendix F is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix G is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix H is not adopted in its entirety.

Appendix I is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix J is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix K is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix L is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix M is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix N is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix O is deleted in its entirety not adopted.

Appendix P is not adopted.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GUIDELINE B-01
The following is a summary of the significant changes to Guideline B-01 (page references are to the final
strikeout version). Deletions are in red strikeouts, additions are in blue underlines and movements only are green. No changes were made to the guideline that are more restrictive except for reference to the State requirements in Local Responsibility Area (LRA) High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (HFHSZ). Changes that do not impact design or construction (basic clarification, documentation of current practice, administrative or process requirements, etc.) have been made to the guideline but are not identified below.

Pages 3, 16, 33, 38 and 39: Referenced additional requirements in the LRA HFHSZ.