Agenda packet — Oroville City Council, March 18, 2025 (part 2 of 2)

Adopt Resolution No. 9361 – A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL

AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY BERGSTRAND – (Agreement No. 3407-3).

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution: 9361
Contract Amendment; and Contract 3407-3
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OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 9361

A RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AND

DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY

BERGSTRAND
(Agreement No.3407-3)
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Oroville City Council as follows:

1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Oroville and Amy Bergstrand. The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

2. The City Clerk shall attest to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Oroville City Council at a regular meeting held on March 18, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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David Pittman, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 3407-3 BETWEEN

THE CITY OF OROVILLE AND AMY BERGSTRAND
This Amendment, dated March 18, 2025, is to the Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Oroville (“City”) and Amy Bergstrand (“Bergstrand”).

In consideration of the terms and conditions herein, the City and Bergstrand agree that the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. Section 5 of the Salary section of the contract is replaced with the following language:

City agrees to pay Bergstrand at Step G of the department head salary schedule (Step A at $122,282 through Step H at $175,100), at an annual base salary of $166,345 effective March 17, 2025, and payable at the same time and manner as other Council appointed employees of the City are paid.

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$122,282 $128,714 135,486 $142,619 $150,123 $158,028 $166,345 $175,100 A n
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$10,190.13 $10,726.16 $11,290.52 $11,884.91 $12,510.21 $13,168.98 $13,862.08 $14,591.67 M o
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$58.7892 $61.8817 $65.1376 $68.5668 $72.1743 $75.9749 $79.9736 $84.1827 H o
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2026 Payment in Lieu of Cost of Living Increase: Effective January 1, 2026, the City shall issue a one-time payment in lieu of cost of living increase as a CPI based increase. This increase shall be no less than 3% and no greater than 5%. Cost of living adjustments (COLA) for the calendar year 2026 to be determined by the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, CPI-U 12-month percent change, all items, not seasonally adjusted for the month of October for the applicable year (Table A).

EXHIBIT A
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2. Section 10.2 of the Vacation Leave section of the contract is replaced with the following language:

Bergstrand shall accumulate vacation leave at the rate of twenty-two (22) working days of vacation per year, effective March 17, 2025. One additional day per year shall be added to the accumulation rate, above, on the employee’s anniversary date in her department head position until a maximum rate of 25 days per year is reached.

Beginning June 4, 2026, or when vacation accruals fall below the 3x annual accrual rate (whichever is sooner) Vacation accruals shall be limited to a maximum of three times (3x) the annual accrual rate. Prior to such date, employees with excess accruals shall be paid out (at the then effective base hourly rate of pay) for accrued vacation above the 3x annual cap (referred to in this section as accrued excess vacation) on the following schedule:

Installment 1: On the payday for the period including November 21, 2024, 25% of the accrued excess vacation shall be paid out to the employee less applicable tax withholdings.

Installment 2: On the payday for the period including May 21, 2025, 33% of the accrued excess vacation shall be paid out to the employee less applicable tax withholdings.

Installment 3: On the payday for the period including November 21, 2025, 50% of the accrued excess vacation shall be paid out to the employee less applicable tax withholdings.

Installment 4: On the payday for the period including May 21, 2026, all remaining accrued excess vacation shall be paid out to the employee less applicable tax withholdings.

Following the fourth installment of payout of accrued excess vacation or when accrued vacation falls below the 3x accrual cap (whichever is sooner), there shall be no further accruals allowed that are above the 3x annual cap.

In addition to the above mandatory draw-down schedule for excess vacation, Bergstrand may request to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued, unused vacation time in each fiscal year. The City’s retains sole discretion to approve or disapprove any request, in whole or in part, dependent on budget conditions.

3. Conflicts between this Amended Agreement and the Agreement shall be controlled by this Amendment. All other provisions within the Agreement not modified by this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first written above.
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CITY OF OROVILLE
David Pittman, Mayor Amy Bergstrand
Director–Business Assistance and Housing
Development
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Scott E. Huber, City Attorney
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CITY OF OROVILLE

STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: KAYLA REASTER, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING LOAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: MARCH 18, 2025

SUMMARY
The City Council shall consider appointing Laura Rattanasouk Hix to the Housing Loan Advisory Committee with a term expiring on March 18, 2029.

DISCUSSION
The Committee considers loan applications for approval for the City of Oroville’s First Time Home Buyer Program, City of Oroville’s Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs and provides advice and input regarding program guideline development or modifications. Additionally, the Committee will consider borrower and staff requests for modifications with regards to the City’s loan portfolio. Laura Rattanasouk Hix submitted her application to the City Clerk’s office on February 10, 2025. It is requested that the Council appoint Laura Rattanasouk Hix to the Housing Loan Advisory Committee with a term expiring on March 18, 2029.

FISCAL IMPACT
None
ACTION REQUESTED –

APPOINT LAURA RATTANASOUK HIX TO THE HOUSING LOAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH A TERM EXPIRING ON MARCH 18, 2029.

ATTACHMENTS
Committee Application
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CITY OF OROVILLE

STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: KAYLA REASTER, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
RE: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR THE OROVILLE AREA

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS

CEREMONY
DATE: MARCH 18, 2025

SUMMARY
The City Council shall consider sponsoring the Oroville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony.

DISCUSSION
Each year, the OACC Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony brings together prominent business and community leaders for an evening of celebration and networking. The event not only honors local businesses for their achievements but also plays a vital role in promoting economic growth and fostering a sense of unity within the Oroville business community. Sponsorship of this event provides businesses with a unique opportunity to showcase their brand, gain recognition, and support local economic initiatives. By becoming a sponsor, businesses can enhance their visibility and demonstrate their commitment to the growth and success of Oroville. The event is going to be held at 6:00pm on Thursday March 27 at Feather Falls Casino and Lodge.

Table for 8 sponsorship is $550. There are other sponsorship opportunities as well.

FISCAL IMPACT
None
ACTION REQUESTED –
1) Select a Sponsorship level to support; or
2) Do not sponsor.
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ATTACHMENTS
Sponsorship Application and Flyer
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CITY OF OROVILLE

STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: PATRICK PIATT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CONNOR MUSLER, CONTRACT CITY PLANNER
RE: FIRST READING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZC) 24-04,
AMENDING SECTION 17.04.060 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER

17.20 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL

CODE (OMC)
DATE: MARCH 18, 2025

SUMMARY
The Council will consider approving ZC 24-04, amendments to the City’s Sign Code as it pertains to the regulation of freestanding-signs, wall signs, and the processing of sign programs. ZC 24-04 would specifically amend Section 17.04.060 “Definitions,” Section

17.20.070 “Requirements for specific types of signs,” Section 17.20.080 “Sign programs”, Section 17.20.120 “Requirements for commercial and mixed-use districts,” Section 17.20.130 “Requirements for industrial districts,” and Section 17.20.140 “Requirements for special purpose districts.”

BACKGROUND
The City’s Sign Regulations can be found in Chapter 17.20 of the Oroville Municipal Code (OMC) (henceforth referred to as the “Sign Regulations” or “Sign Code”). This Sign Code establishes regulations for the construction and placement of signage on properties within the City. The Sign Code at present was adopted by the City Council on June 16, 2021, (Ordinance 1849) following a yearslong comprehensive update effort by the Planning Commission and City Staff that began in 2015.

In utilizing the Sign Code to review signage applications, Staff have found challenges in implementing the regulations as adopted. These challenges have included unclear regulations and overly strict signage limitations, with opportunities to simplify the regulations to make it easier for applicants to design signage and for Staff to review said applications. Staff provided a presentation and facilitated a discussion with the Planning Commission at their March 28, 2024, regular meeting to discuss potential amendments to the City’s Sign Code, specifically as it pertains to freeway-oriented freestanding signs, before returning on May 23, 2024, for an additional discussion. At this May 23, 2024, 208
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meeting Staff received a consensus from the Commission to finalize the proposed amendments and return for a public hearing. On July 25, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Sign Code amendments.

DISCUSSION
The purpose of the Sign Code is to “provide standards to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, and to enhance the aesthetic character of development in the city, by regulating and controlling the design, number, area, height, quality of materials, construction, illumination, location, and maintenance of all signs and sign structures and to implement the purposes, policies and programs of the general plan.” To accomplish this, the Sign Code establishes regulations for the types, sizes, and design and placement criteria of signs that are allowed in the various zoning districts throughout the City.

Generally, the zoning districts that allow for intense commercial uses (ex. C-2, MXC, and M-2 zoning districts) are located along major commercial corridors (ex. SR 162, SR 70, and Feather River Blvd) and also allow for larger signs. The zoning districts that are more neighborhood serving (ex. CN and MXN zoning districts) allow for smaller signs to reinforce the smaller scale neighborhood focus of development. Lastly, the regulations for signage within the Historic Downtown Oroville places an emphasis on balancing the historic character of the neighborhood by way of allowing for businesses to use “A” Frame Signs and the continued use historic signs.

Wall Signage Regulations
Wall signs are signs that are affixed to the wall of a building and are one of the most common sign types. The Sign Code allows for these sign types to be installed in all commercial and mixed-use zoning districts, subject to the following general regulations:
 There is no maximum number of wall signs that may be installed per wall.  Banners may be used as permanent signage.
 Wall signs shall not exceed 10% of the wall area.
 Square footage shall not exceed the maximum square footage for all signs on a property.

The maximum square footage for all signage on a property is based on the gross building square footage and the linear footage of building frontage facing a street or parking lot. The intended result is that a building with a larger floor area square footage tends to have a larger building frontage, and thus a larger allowance for signage square footage to fit the scale of the building. However, the unintended results can include signage which does not fit the scale of the building or site, or individual tenants within a multi-tenant property “taking” more signage than other tenants. In addition, allowing for banners to be used as permanent signage lends itself to long term aesthetic and 209
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maintenance concerns. To address these issues, the following amendments are proposed:
 Establishing a maximum of one wall sign per building frontage or tenant suite elevation facing a street or parking lot.
 Setting a sign area allowance for wall signs based on the length of building frontage (ex. 1 sq ft per linear foot of building frontage) as opposed to a blanket maximum of 10% of the wall area.
 Prohibiting banners from being used as permanent signage and setting a maximum display period of 30 days.

Freestanding Signage Regulations
Freestanding signs are signs that are “a detached sign that is elevated above the ground by one or more poles, braces or similar structures.” The term freestanding sign is an overarching category which includes pole signs (sign supported by a single pole) and monument signs (shorter sign supported by a solid base). Freestanding signs are subject to the following general regulations:
 Not allowed within the Downtown Historic Overlay.
 Up to one freestanding sign and one monument sign may be installed per property, per frontage.
 Maximum heights range from eight (8) feet to 85 feet.  Maximum size of up to 100 sq. Ft., depending on length of street frontage.  Square footage shall not exceed the maximum square footage for all signs on a property.

The amendments proposed include:
 Modifying the definition of a freeway-oriented sign.
 Clarifying the placement of monument signs and freestanding signs on one parcel.
 Differentiating between freestanding signs and freeway-oriented freestanding signs and establishing new standards specific for freeway-oriented freestanding signs.
 Clarifying that freestanding signs, including monument signs and freewayoriented freestanding signs do not count towards the maximum total area for all signs on a site.
 Establishing a maximum area for monument signs, similar to what is required for freestanding signs
Sign Program Regulations
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is to precisely implement sign regulations specifically to a site. The Sign Code section for sign programs allows for minor modifications from the Sign Code as it relates to number of signs allowed and the maximum sign height, size, and placement of signs on a property. Some developments within the City that have utilized sign programs include “The Home Depot,” “Walmart,” and “The Feather River Crossings.” However, the sign program regulations are overly restrictive in the deviations allowed from the Sign Code, which disincentives their use. To address some of the challenges, the following amendments are proposed:
 Requiring sign programs for new shopping center and multi-tenant (four or more tenants) development.
 Allowing for greater flexibility to increase the size and height of signs.  Establishing the sign program process as the formal process for projects requesting to deviate from the City’s Sign Code, as opposed to a variance procedure.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Zoning Code Amendment ZC24-04 is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is minimal fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15061(b)(3).

2. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1886 AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.04.060 “DEFINITIONS,” SECTION

17.20.070 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF SIGNS,” SECTION

17.20.080 “SIGN PROGRAMS,” SECTION 17.20.120 “REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS,” SECTION 17.20.130
“REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS,” AND SECTION

17.20.140 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS”

ATTACHMENTS

1. Ordinance No. 1886

2. Redline Changes
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CITY OF OROVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 1886

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING THE OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.04.060 “DEFINITIONS,” SECTION

17.20.070 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF SIGNS,” SECTION 17.20.080 “SIGN PROGRAMS,” SECTION 17.20.120 “REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE DISTRICTS,” SECTION 17.20.130 “REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS,” AND SECTION 17.20.140 “REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS”
WHEREAS, the City of Oroville has prepared an Ordinance to amend Section

17.04.060 “Definitions”, Section 17.20.070 “Requirements for Specific Types of Signs”, Section 17.20.090 “Sign Programs”, Section 17.20.120 “Requirements for Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts”, Section 17.20.130 “Requirements for Industrial Districts”, and Section 17.20.140 “Requirements for Special Purpose Districts”; and WHEREAS, the Oroville 2030 General Plan sets forth goals, objectives, and policies to enhance and maintain Oroville’s visual appearances and encourage the development of attractive commercial areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oroville currently regulates the construction and placement of signage in accordance with OMC Chapter 17.20; and
WHEREAS, City Staff identified challenges in implementing the current sign code as written; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to OMC Section 17.04.060 and Chapter

17.20 include modified regulations for freestanding signs and wall signs; and WHEREAS, the Oroville Planning Commission received a presentation from Staff and conducted a discussion at their March 28, 2024, and May 23, 2024, regular meetings to discuss potential amendments to the City’s Sign Code before returning on May 23, 2024, for an additional discussion; and
WHEREAS, On July 25, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed sign code amendments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code, the 2030 General Plan, and compatible with the uses authorized in the applicable zoning districts for which the revisions are proposed; and
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WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council considered the comments and concerns of public agencies, property owners, and members of the public who are potentially affected by the approval of the code changes described herein and considered the City’s staff report regarding the project.

NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Findings.

The City Council of the City of Oroville adopts and finds as true and correct the aforementioned recitals and incorporate them herein as findings.

Section 2: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.04.060 (Definitions)
Section 17.04.060 (Definitions) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “1,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 3: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.20.070 (Requirements for Specific Types of Signs)
Section 17.20.070 (Requirements for Specific Types of Signs) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “2,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 4: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.20.080 (Sign Programs)
Section 17.20.080 (Sign Programs) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “3,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 5: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.20.120 (Requirements for Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts)

17.20.130 (Requirements for Industrial Districts) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “4,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference Section 6: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.20.130 (Requirements for Industrial Districts)
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Section 17.20.130 (Requirements for Industrial Districts) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “5,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 7: Amendments to the Oroville Municipal Code Section 17.20.140 (Requirements for Special Purpose Districts)
Section 17.20.140 (Requirements for Special Purpose Districts) of the Oroville Municipal Code is hereby amended as provided in Exhibit “6,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 8: Environmental Determination.

Zoning Code Amendment ZC24-04 is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.

Section 9: Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any 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 passed this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequntly declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 10: Effective Date.

This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its final adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Oroville at a regular meeting held on this 18th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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David Pittman, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT 1

17.04.060 Definitions.

Sign, freeway-oriented. Any sign for a business or businesses that is designed to be visible from State Route 70 or any other freeway as designated in the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
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17.20.070 Requirements for specific types of signs.

C. Monument Signs.

1. Monument signs shall not be placed on any lot frontage with a building setback of less than 20 feet.

2. A minimum distance of 50 feet shall separate any 2 monument signs.

3. A monument sign shall not be placed on any lot frontage on the same parcel that has a freestanding sign unless the two signs are separated by a minimum distance of 75 feet.

D. Freestanding Signs.

1. Freestanding signs shall not be placed on any lot frontage with a width of less than 75 feet, or with a building setback of less than 25 feet.

2. A minimum distance of 75 feet shall separate any 2 freestanding signs.

3. A freestanding sign shall not be placed on any lot frontage on the same parcel that has a monument sign unless the two signs are separated by a minimum distance of 75 feet.

4. The maximum height of a freestanding sign for properties that abut State Route (SR) 162 shall be up to 25 feet.

5. The maximum freestanding sign area is based on the total linear street frontage of the front side of the site as follows:

Street Frontage Sign Area
Up to 200 ft. 50 sq. ft. per side
200 to 400 ft. 75 sq. ft. per side
Over 400 ft. 100 sq. ft. per side

6. No portion of a freestanding sign shall project above a public right-of-way.

7. Landscaping shall be provided at the base of the supporting structure equal to twice the area of one face of the sign. For example, 30 square feet of sign area equates to 60 square feet of required landscaped area.

E. Freeway-Oriented Freestanding Signs.
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1. A freeway-oriented freestanding sign may be approved on a nonresidential zoned parcel immediately abutting State Route 70 right-of-way, or separated by a road running parallel to State Route 70 where no parcels separate the road from State Route 70 right-of-way, so long as the property is within a ¼ mile distance from a State Route 70 right-of-way.

2. The maximum height and associated permitting requirements for freewayoriented freestanding signs shall be as follows:

Height Permit Requirements
Single Tenant or Multiple
Tenants
40 feet Sign Permit
Multiple Tenants 60 feet plus 5 additional
feet per tenant, up to 85
feet
Use Permit
Property within ¼ mile of
a State Route 70 offramp
85 feet Use Permit

3. The maximum freeway-oriented freestanding sign area is based on the total linear street frontage of the side of the site facing State Route 70 as follows:

Street Frontage Sign Area (Single Tenant) Sign Area (MultiTenant Sign) Up to 200 ft. 50 sq. ft. per side 150 sq. ft. per side
200 to 300 ft. 75 sq. ft. per side 250 sq. ft. per side Over 400 ft. 100 sq. ft. per side 350 sq. ft. per side

4. Two or more contiguous parcels, not located within a shopping center or similar cohesive development, may share a freeway-oriented freestanding sign subject to the height and square footage limits of this section. If two or more contiguous parcels share a freeway-oriented freestanding sign, the parcels shall not be allowed a separate freeway-oriented freestanding sign or other freestanding sign advertising their individual parcel.
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a. As a condition for the approval of a freeway-oriented sign for two or more contiguous parcels not located within a shopping center or similar cohesive development, an agreement shall be executed between the property owners. The agreement shall be in a form approved by the city attorney and zoning administrator and shall be binding upon the property owner and any successors in interest.

5. Freeway-oriented freestanding signs shall not be placed on any frontage with a width of less than 75 feet, or with a building setback of less than 25 feet.

6. A minimum distance of 75 feet shall separate any 2 freeway-oriented freestanding signs.

7. No portion of the sign shall project above a public right-of-way.

8. The sign shall comply with the location, placement, and design criteria of Section

17.20.060.

9. Support structures for freeway-oriented freestanding signs containing four (4) or more tenant panels shall be cladded or skirted from the base/ground to the sign frame so as to not leave an exposed pole. Cladding or skirting materials shall be complementary in style and color to the building(s) of the subject property.

10.Landscaping shall be provided at the base of the supporting structure equal to twice the area of one face of the sign. For example, 30 square feet of sign area equates to 60 square feet of required landscaped area.
a. If the sign is located abutting State Route 70 at the rear of the property primarily used as a service area and not for regular customer access, decorative rock, gravel, bark, and other low-maintenance landscaping techniques and plantings may be utilized so long as the base area equal to twice the area of one face of the sign is not paved. 221
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17.20.080 Sign programs.

A. Purpose. Sign programs are specifically intended to address the unique needs of certain uses and properties that include multiple uses on a site, or multiple signs for uses with special sign needs. Sign programs shall be used to achieve aesthetic compatibility between the signs within a project and provide flexibility in the number, size, location and type of signs.

B. Applicability. A sign program shall be required for the following:

1. Any new non-residential development with four (4) or more tenants.

2. Shopping centers containing at least one (1) anchor tenant occupying at least 50,000 sq. ft. and at least three (3) other tenants who share common parking and pedestrian facilities.

3. Any requests for deviations from the regulations and standards of this chapter.

Sign programs may also be required as a condition of approval for a project requiring development review or a use permit, specifically for the following uses:

1. Multiple-tenant buildings.

2. Drive-through establishments.

3. Uses with freeway-oriented signs.

4. Automobile or other vehicle sales.

5. All uses within a planned development (PD-O) overlay district.

C. Modification of Standards. A sign program may modify any of the following standards of this section:

1. The number of signs allowed.

2. The size allowed for an individual sign.
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3. The maximum height of monument and freestanding signs; provided, however, as follows:
a. The height shall not exceed 20 40 feet for establishments that are contiguous to Oroville Dam Boulevard, and 15 25 feet for all other establishments.
b. The maximum height shall not be increased for signs in a residential district or the downtown historic overlay (DH-O).

4. The location and type of signs allowed; provided, however, as follows:
a. A sign program shall allow no more than one sign that is not located on the same site as its associated use, in addition to any such signs that may be allowed by this section.
b. A sign program shall not include a prohibited sign.

D. Design Requirements.

1. Sign programs shall be designed so that all signs have visually compatible themes and placement.

2. Signs shall draw from a common palette of materials, colors, shapes, lettering types and sizes, and illumination methods. This common palette shall be compatible with the architecture and scale of the site’s buildings.

3. For developments with existing signs, the sign program shall include existing signage at the property and designate appropriate replacements, if any, which are consistent with the new signage.

E. Submittal Requirements. An application for a sign program shall consist of the following:

1. A copy of a site plan showing location of buildings, parking areas, driveways, landscaped areas, and adjacent streets.

2. A site plan indicating the location of all existing and proposed signs requiring a permit.

3. A matrix summarizing the total number of signs, sign area for individual signs, total sign area and height, for each existing and proposed sign type.

4. For each existing sign to remain or proposed sign in the Planned Sign Program, the following shall be specified:
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a. Location of each sign on the buildings and property; b. Sign dimensions;
c. Color scheme;
d. Lettering or graphic style;
e. Lighting, if any;
f. Materials;
g. Landscaping quantities, types, sizes, and planter area dimensions if signs are to be located within landscaped planters;
h. Statement of justification for requests for deviations; and i. Other information as deemed necessary for the adequate evaluation of the proposed Planned Sign Program.

F. Review of Sign Programs. All sign programs shall be subject to development review, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.52 (Development Review) and the requirements of this section. Any sign program requesting deviations from the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Planning Commission action. The review authority for development review shall approve a sign program only upon determining that:

1. The signs included in the sign program have one or more common design elements, such as their placement, colors, materials, illumination, sign type, sign shape, letter size, and lettering type.

2. The colors, materials, size and placement of the signs included in the sign program are compatible with the materials, architecture and scale of the buildings and signs on the site. (Ord. 1749 § 4; Ord. 1849 § 2)
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17.20.120 Requirements for commercial and mixed-use
districts.

Table 17.20.120-1
Allowed Signs in CN and MXN Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number of
Signs Max. Area
Max. Total Area
for All Signs1 Max. Height
Lighting
Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
1 square foot for
each linear foot
of building
fronting a street,
public way or
public or
customer parking
area2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage
Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
Below eave or
below sill of
second floor
window
No Shall not be used
as permanent
copy and be
displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function.

Canopy signs No maximum Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
Below eave or
below sill of
second floor
window
Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
—
Monument signs 1 per frontage 30 sq. ft. per
sign face
6 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
Below eave or
below sill of
second floor
window
Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs 1 per building
frontage or tenant
suite elevation
facing a street or
parking lot
1 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
Below eave Yes § 17.20.070
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
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1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs, whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site. 2 The maximum total area shall not be lower than 25 square feet.

Table 17.20.120-2
Allowed Signs in C-1, OF and MXD Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number of
Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height
Lighting
Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 40 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Less than 20,000
sq. ft. of gross
floor area on
site: 1.5 sq. ft.
for each linear
foot of building
frontage, or 300
sq. ft., whichever
is less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 40 sq. ft. 20 feet5 No Shall not be used as permanent
copy and be
displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face At least 20,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area onsite: 1.5 sq. ft.
for each linear
foot of building
frontage, or 350
sq. ft., whichever
is less3
20 feet5 Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding
signs
1 per frontage See § 17.20.070 12 feet4 Yes § 17.20.070 § 17.20.150
Monument signs 1 per frontage 50 sq. ft. per sign
face
40,000 to 80,000
sq. ft. of gross
floor area: 1.5
sq. ft. for each
linear foot of
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
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building
frontage, or 400
sq. ft., whichever
is less4
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs 1 per building
frontage or tenant
suite elevation
facing a street or
parking lot

1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
80,000 to
140,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area:

1.5 sq. ft. for
each linear foot
of building
frontage, or 450
sq. ft., whichever
is less
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
140,000 to
200,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area:

1.5 sq. ft. for
each linear foot
of building
frontage, or 500
sq. ft., whichever
is less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
1 The maximum total area for all signs applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs. 2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area of at least 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 Sites contiguous to State Route 162, may have additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070.
5 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.
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Table 17.20.120-3
Allowed Signs in C-2, CH, CLM and MXC Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height
Lighting
Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 40 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Less than
20,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
300 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 40 sq. ft. 20 feet6 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face 20 feet6 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding signs 1 per frontage See § 17.20.070 20,000 to 40,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
350 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less3
12 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Freeway-oriented
freestanding sign
1 per property See § 17.20.070 See
§ 17.20.070
Yes § 17.20.070
Marquee signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
10 feet Yes —
Monument signs 1 per frontage 50 sq. ft. per sign
face
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 40,000 to
80,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
400 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less4
20 feet6 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs 1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot

1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet6 Yes § 17.20.070
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Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
80,000 to
140,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
450 square
feet, whichever
is less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
140,000 to
200,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
500 square
feet, whichever
is less
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs.
2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area between 20,000 and 40,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 For a gross floor area more than 40,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 100 square feet.
5 Sites contiguous to State Route, may have additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070.
6 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.
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EXHIBIT 5

17.20.130 Requirements for industrial districts.

Table 17.20.130-1
Allowed Signs in Industrial Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height
Lighting
Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 40 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Less than
20,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
300 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 40 sq. ft. 20 feet6 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face 20 feet6 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding signs 1 per frontage See § 17.20.070 20,000 to 40,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
350 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less3
12 feet4 Yes § 17.20.070
Monument signs 1 per frontage 50 sq. ft. per sign
face
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 40,000 to
80,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
400 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less4
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs 1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot

1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
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Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
80,000 to
140,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
450 square
feet, whichever
is less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
140,000 to
200,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
500 square
feet, whichever
is less
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs.
2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area of at least 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 Sites contiguous to State Route 162 may have additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070.
5 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.
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17.20.140 Requirements for special purpose districts.

Table 17.20.140-1
Allowed Signs in PQ Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height
Lighting
Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 25 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
1 square foot
for each linear
foot of
building
frontage, or
100 square
feet, whichever
is less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 30 sq. ft. 20 feet3 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 4 sq. ft. per face 20 feet3 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
—
Monument signs 1 per frontage 50 sq. ft. per sign
face
6 feet Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 20 feet3 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs 1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot
1 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet3 Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
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Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs
2 The maximum total area shall not be lower than 25 square feet. 3 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.
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Attachment 2
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17.04.060 Definitions.

Sign, freeway-oriented. Any sign for a freeway-oriented business or businesses that is designed to be visible from the freeway on which the business depends State Route 70 or any other freeway as designated in the Circulation Element of the General Plan.

17.20.070 Requirements for specific types of signs.

C. Monument Signs.

1. Monument signs shall not be placed on any lot frontage with a building setback of less than 20 feet.

2. A minimum distance of 50 feet shall separate any 2 monument signs.

3. A monument sign shall not be placed on any lot frontage on the same parcel that has a freestanding sign unless the two signs are separated by a minimum distance of 75 feet.

D. Freestanding Signs.

1. Freestanding signs shall not be placed on any lot frontage with a width of less than 75 feet, or with a building setback of less than 25 feet.

2. A minimum distance of 75 feet shall separate any 2 freestanding signs.

3. A freestanding sign shall not be placed on any lot frontage on the same parcel that has a monument sign unless the two signs are separated by a minimum distance of 75 feet.

4. The maximum height of a freestanding freeway-oriented sign for properties that abut State Route (SR) 162 shall be 40 shall be up to 25 feet. Increased height, up to a maximum of 85 feet, may be permitted if the property is within a ¼ mile distance of SR 70. The maximum permitted height shall be specified in the sign permit.

4. The planning commission can approve an increase in the allowed height of a freestanding sign if the need for this increase is demonstrated by means of a balloon test or other method approved by the zoning administrator.

5. The maximum freestanding sign area is based on the total linear street frontage of the front side of the site as follows:

Street Frontage Sign Area
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Up to 200 ft. 50 sq. ft. per side
200 to 400 ft. 75 sq. ft. per side
Over 400 ft. 100 sq. ft. per side

6. No portion of a freestanding sign shall project above a public right-of-way.

E. Freeway-Oriented Freestanding Signs.

2. The maximum height and associated permitting requirements for freewayoriented freestanding signs shall be as follows:

3. The maximum freeway-oriented freestanding sign area is based on the total linear street frontage of the side of the site facing State Route 70 as follows:

4. Two or more contiguous parcels, not located within a shopping center or similar cohesive development, may share a freeway-oriented freestanding sign subject to the height and square footage limits of this section. If two or more contiguous parcels share a freeway-oriented freestanding sign, the parcels shall not be 236
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allowed a separate freeway-oriented freestanding sign or other freestanding sign advertising their individual parcel.
a. As a condition for the approval of a freeway-oriented sign for two or more contiguous parcels not located within a shopping center or similar cohesive development, an agreement shall be executed between the property owners. The agreement shall be in a form approved by the city attorney and zoning administrator and shall be binding upon the property owner and any successors in interest.

5. Freeway-oriented freestanding signs shall not be placed on any frontage with a width of less than 75 feet, or with a building setback of less than 25 feet.

6. A minimum distance of 75 feet shall separate any 2 freeway-oriented freestanding signs.

7. No portion of the sign shall project above a public right-of-way.

8. The sign shall comply with the location, placement, and design criteria of Section

17.20.060.

17.20.080 Sign programs.

B. Applicability. A sign program shall be required for the following:

1. Any new non-residential development with four (4) or more tenants. 237
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2. Shopping centers containing at least one (1) anchor tenant occupying at least 50,000 sq. ft. and at least three (3) other tenants who share common parking and pedestrian facilities.

3. Any requests for deviations from the regulations and standards of this chapter.

Sign programs may also be required as a condition of approval for a project requiring development review or a use permit, specifically for the following uses:

1. Multiple-tenant buildings.

2. Drive-through establishments.

3. Uses with freeway-oriented signs.

4. Automobile or other vehicle sales.

5. All uses within a planned development (PD-O) overlay district.

C. Modification of Standards. A sign program may modify any of the following standards of this section:

1. The number of signs allowed.

2. The size allowed for an individual sign; provided, however, that the total area of all signs in the sign program shall not exceed the total area allowed by this section by more than 10%.

3. The maximum height of monument and freestanding signs that display information for multiple tenants; provided, however, as follows:
a. The height shall not exceed 20 40 feet for establishments that are contiguous to Oroville Dam Boulevard, and 15 25 feet for all other establishments.
b. The maximum height shall not be increased for signs in a residential district or the downtown historic overlay (DH-O).

D. Design Requirements.

1. Sign programs shall be designed so that all signs have visually compatible themes and placement.
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3. For developments with existing signs, the sign program shall include existing signage at the property and designate appropriate replacements, if any, which are consistent with the new signage.

E. Submittal Requirements. An application for a sign program shall consist of the following:

1. A copy of a site plan showing location of buildings, parking areas, driveways, landscaped areas, and adjacent streets.

2. A site plan indicating the location of all existing and proposed signs requiring a permit.

3. A matrix summarizing the total number of signs, sign area for individual signs, total sign area and height, for each existing and proposed sign type.

4. For each existing sign to remain or proposed sign in the Planned Sign Program, the following shall be specified:
a. Location of each sign on the buildings and property; b. Sign dimensions;
c. Color scheme;
d. Lettering or graphic style;
e. Lighting, if any;
f. Materials;
g. Landscaping quantities, types, sizes, and planter area dimensions if signs are to be located within landscaped planters;
h. Statement of justification for requests for deviations; and i. Other information as deemed necessary for the adequate evaluation of the proposed Planned Sign Program.

EF. Review of Sign Programs. All sign programs shall be subject to development review, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.52 (Development Review) and the requirements of this section. Any sign program requesting deviations from the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Planning Commission action. The review authority for development review shall approve a sign program only upon determining that:

1. The signs included in the sign program have one or more common design elements, such as their placement, colors, materials, illumination, sign type, sign shape, letter size, and lettering type.
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17.20.120 Requirements for commercial and mixed-use
districts.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function.

Canopy signs No maximum Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
Below eave or
below sill of
second floor
window
Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
—
Monument signs 1 per frontage 30 sq. ft. per sign
face
6 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
Determined by
maximum total
sign area
permitted
Below eave or
below sill of
second floor
window
Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs No maximum
1 per building
frontage or tenant
suite elevation
facing a street or
parking lot
1 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
Below eave Yes § 17.20.070
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented 240
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freestanding signs, and monument signs, whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site. 2 The maximum total area shall not be lower than 25 square feet.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face At least 20,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area onsite: 1.5 sq. ft.
for each linear
foot of building
frontage, or 350
sq. ft., whichever
is less3
20 feet5 Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding
signs
1 per frontage Determined by
total area
See § 17.20.070
8 12 feet4 Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Monument signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
50 sq. ft. per sign
face
40,000 to 80,000
sq. ft. of gross
floor area: 1.5
sq. ft. for each
linear foot of
building
frontage, or 400
sq. ft., whichever
is less4
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs No maximum 1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
80,000 to
140,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area:
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
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1 per building
frontage or tenant
suite elevation
facing a street or
parking lot
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area

1.5 sq. ft. for
each linear foot
of building
frontage, or 450
sq. ft., whichever
is less
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
140,000 to
200,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area:

1.5 sq. ft. for
each linear foot
of building
frontage, or 500
sq. ft., whichever
is less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
1 The maximum total area for all signs applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs., whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site.
2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area of at least 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 Freeway-oriented businesses, as well as sSites contiguous to Oroville Dam Boulevard State Route 162, as well as other C-1 and MXD properties may have one freestanding sign with additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070. 5 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.

Table 17.20.120-3
Allowed Signs in C-2, CH, CLM and MXC Districts
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Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 40 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Less than
20,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
300 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 40 sq. ft. 20 feet6 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face 20 feet6 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
See § 17.20.070
20,000 to
40,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
350 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less3
8 12 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Freeway-oriented
freestanding sign
1 per property See § 17.20.070 See
§ 17.20.070
Yes § 17.20.070
Marquee signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
10 feet Yes —
Monument signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
50 sq. ft. per sign
face
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 40,000 to
80,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
400 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less4
20 feet6 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs No maximum
1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot

1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet6 Yes § 17.20.070
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
80,000 to
140,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
450 square
feet,
whichever is
less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
140,000 to
200,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
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Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
building
frontage, or
500 square
feet,
whichever is
less
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs, whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site. 2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area between 20,000 and 40,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 For a gross floor area more than 40,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 100 square feet.
5 Freeway-oriented businesses, sSites contiguous to Oroville Dam Boulevard State Route, as well as other C-1 and MXD properties may have one freestanding sign with additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070.
6 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.

17.20.130 Requirements for industrial districts.

Table 17.20.130-1
Allowed Signs in Industrial Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 40 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
Less than
20,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
300 sq. ft.,
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 40 sq. ft. 20 feet6 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
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Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
whichever is
less2
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 5 sq. ft. per face 20 feet6 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
—
Freestanding signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
See § 17.20.070
20,000 to
40,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
350 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less3
8 12 feet4 Yes § 17.20.070
Monument signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
50 sq. ft. per sign
face
8 feet Yes § 17.20.070
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 40,000 to
80,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area: 1.5 sq. ft.
per linear foot
of building
frontage, or
400 sq. ft.,
whichever is
less4
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs No maximum
1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot

1.5 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet5 Yes § 17.20.070
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
80,000 to
140,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
450 square
feet,
whichever is
less
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
140,000 to
200,000 square
feet of gross
floor area: 1.5
square feet per
linear foot of
building
frontage, or
500 square
feet,
whichever is
less
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1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs, whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site. 2 For a gross floor area less than 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 50 square feet.
3 For a gross floor area of at least 20,000 square feet, the maximum total area shall not be lower than 75 square feet.
4 Freeway-oriented businesses, sSites contiguous to Oroville Dam Boulevard State Route 162, as well as other C-1 and MXD properties may have one freestanding sign with additional height as specified in Section 17.20.070. 5 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.

17.20.140 Requirements for special purpose districts.

Table 17.20.140-1
Allowed Signs in PQ Districts
Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Awning signs No maximum 50% of awning
area, or 25 sq. ft.,
whichever is less
1 square foot
for each linear
foot of
building
frontage, or
100 square
feet,
whichever is
less2
No maximum Yes; internal
illumination
prohibited
§ 17.20.070
Banner signs 1 per frontage 30 sq. ft. 20 feet3 No Shall not be used as permanent copy and
be displayed for no
more than 30
consecutive days.

See Section

17.20.090 if the
banner is for a
special function
Canopy signs No maximum 4 sq. ft. per face 20 feet3 Yes; internal illumination
prohibited
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Permitted Sign
Types
Max. Number
of Signs Max. Area
Max. Total
Area for All
Signs1 Max. Height Lighting Allowed
Additional
Requirements
Monument signs 1 per frontage Determined by
total area
50 sq. ft. per sign
face
6 feet Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Projecting signs 1 per tenant on
each frontage
50 sq. ft. 20 feet3 Yes § 17.20.070
Wall signs No maximum
1 per building
frontage or
tenant suite
elevation
facing a street
or parking lot
1 sq. ft. per
building lineal
foot of building
frontage not to
exceed 10% of
wall area
20 feet3 Yes § 17.20.070
§ 17.20.150
Window signs No maximum 25% of window
area
No maximum Yes § 17.20.070
Notes:
1 The maximum total area applies to all signs on a site, including signs for all tenants of a multi-tenant building. This does not include freestanding signs, freeway-oriented freestanding signs, and monument signs, whose maximum area shall be as specified in Section 17.20.070 and not apply to the maximum total area for all signs on a site. 2 The maximum total area shall not be lower than 25 square feet. 3 Maximum sign height of 20 feet may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the planning commission.
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CITY OF OROVILLE

STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN & COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: PATRICK PIATT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1887 AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE AND A

RESOLUTION OF THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND
CHAPTER 15 SECTION 15.60.030 AND 15.60.040
DATE: MARCH 18, 2025

SUMMARY
The will conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance 1887 to amend Chapter 15 updating section 15.60.030 City of Oroville Municipal Fire, and section

15.60.040 Express Findings to align with the 2022 Building Code Standards.

DISCUSSION
The 2022 edition of the California Building Standards Codes (“The Code”) were published on July 1, 2022 with an effective date of January 1, 2023. Ordinance 1879 updated the fire code as it had existing prior to the adoption of The Code, and included the Express Findings that supports the rationale for the amendment to The Code. However, some portions of the 2022 building code created conflicts with the City’s Fire Code. Ordinance 1887 makes the necessary corrections to ensure consistency between the City’s Fire Code and the 2022 Building Code.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.

ACTION REQUESTED -

1. Conduct a public hearing for, and adopt Ordinance No. 1887 amending Title 15, of the Oroville Municipal Code.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A; Ordinance 1887 Redlined
Attachment B; Ordinance 1887 Clean
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ORDINANCE NO. 18791887
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.60 TO TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REINSTATE SECTION 15.60.030 OF THE FIRE CODE The City Council of the City of Oroville does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: Chapter 15.60.030 is added to amend Title 15 of the City of Oroville municipal code, to read:

Chapter 15.60.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code.

Sections:

15.60.010 Purpose

15.60.020 Adoption of California Fire Code

15.98.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code

15.98.040 Express Findings
Section 15.60.030 Purpose

15.60.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code
Section 105.3.3. 105.3.3 Occupancy prohibited before approval. The building or structure shall not be occupied prior to the fire code official issuing a permit and conduction associated inspections indicating the applicable provisions of this code have been met. No final inspection by the building official as to all or any portion of a development shall be deemed complete, and no certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until the installation of the prescribed fire protection facilities and access ways have been completed and approved by the Fire Chief, or the Chief's designee.

B. Section 105.8 is added to read as follows.

Section 105.8. 107.1 Fees. A permit shall not be issued until the fees have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fees, if any, has been paid. Fees and Special Requirements. The fees for the permits and other services shall be as established by resolution of the Oroville City Council. The fee shall be set to cover the cost of the Fire Department to review and inspect the intended activities, operations or functions. The fees must be paid to the City of Oroville prior to engaging in the listed activities, operations or functions.

C. Section 302 is amended by adding the following definition:

Fireworks. Any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration, detonation or any fireworks including "safe and sane" as defined by Section 12529 of the State of California Health and Safety Code. D. Section 3 15.1 is amended by adding the following exception to read as follows:

2. Section 315.1 General. 315.1 General. Storage shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 through 315.6. Outdoor pallet storage shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 and 315.7.

Exception: Wood and wood composite pallet stored outdoors at pallet manufacturing and recycling facilities and complying with Section 2810.
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Storage, use, and handling of miscellaneous combustible materials shall be in accordance with this section. A permit shall be obtained in accordance with Section 105.6.

Exception: Storage of combustible materials other than motorized vehicles or vessels shall not be permitted in a public parking garage or in a garage or carport serving a Group R, I Occupancy, unless the method of storage is approved by the Fire Code Official. E. Sections 319.1 through 319.7 are added to read as follows:

Section 319.1 General. The manufacture of all fireworks, as defined in Section 302, is prohibited.

Section 319.2 Safe & Sane Fireworks, Permit to Sell. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell fireworks within the City without having first applied for and received a permit to sell safe and sane fireworks issued by the City Fire Department.

Section 319.2.1 Prerequisites to issuance of Permit. No permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be issued to any applicant unless:
l . He/She has first obtained a permit from the state fire marshal, and

2. He/She has first obtained a business license from the City.

Section 319.2.2 Permit and clean-up fee. The permit fee for the sale of safe & sane fireworks within the City shall be established by resolution of the City Council, payable to the City at the Office of the City Clerk. In addition to the permit fee, each location shall pay a clean-up fee established by resolution of the City Council, which shall be used to defray the cost of cleaning up and disposing of expended fireworks in the City.

Section 319.2.3 Application for permit. Application for a permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be made in writing to the Fire Department on or prior to the second Tuesday in March of each year, setting forth the proposed location, and accompanied by a statement that if a permit is issued to the applicant, the applicant shall at the time of receipt of such permit, deliver to the City Clerk a Certificate of Insurance showing the existence of a $1 million public liability insurance policy naming the City as an additional insured.

Section 319.2.3.1 Qualifications. No permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be issued except as follows:
1 . To a holder of a regular business license whose principal place of business is located within the City.

2. To a nonprofit association or corporation primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, charitable youth purposes, and each such organization must have its principal and permanent meeting place within the City and must have been organized and established in the City for a 251
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minimum of one year continuously preceding the filing of the application for permit and must have a bona fide membership of at least 20 members.

3. Applicants returning from the previous year may have first priority in the application process.

Section 319.2.3.2 Notification. Applicants for any such permit shall be notified by the Fire Chief, or the Fire Chief's designee, as to the granting or rejection of application for permit on or prior to the first Monday in May of each calendar year.

Section 3 19.3 Operators of fireworks stands. Operators of fireworks stands shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. No person other than the permittee organization shall operate the stand for which the permit is issued, or share or otherwise participate in the profits of the operation of such stand.

2. No person other than the individuals, who are members of the permittee organization, or the wives or husbands or adult children of such members, shall sell or otherwise participate in the sale of fireworks at such stand.

Section 319.4 Temporary fireworks stands. Temporary fireworks stands shall be subject to the following provisions:
l . No fireworks stand shall be located within 75 feet of any existing building or within 100 feet of any gas station.

2. Fireworks stands need not comply with the provisions of the building code of the City, provided, however, that all stands be erected under the supervision of the building inspector who shall require that stands be constructed in a manner which will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and patrons.

3. No stand shall have a floor area in excess of 200 square feet.

4. Each stand in excess of 20 feet in length must have at least two exits, and each stand in excess of 40 feet in length must have at least three exits spaced approximately equidistant apart, provided, however, that in no case shall the distance between exits exceed 24 feet.

Section 319.5 General requirements for permittees. Permittees shall meet the following general requirements:

1. Each stand shall be provided with two water-type fire extinguishers, each having a two and one half gallon capacity, being in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire.

2. All weeds and combustible material shall be cleared from the location of the stand, including a distance of at least 20 feet surrounding the stand.

3. "No Smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed on the fireworks stand or wherever fireworks are for sale.

4. Each stand must have an adult in attendance and in charge thereof when the stand is being used for the sale or dispensing of fireworks.
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5. The sale of fireworks shall not begin before 12:00 noon on the 28th day of June and shall not continue after 12:00 midnight on the 4th day of July.

6. All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the City by 12:00 noon on the 10th of July. Proof of removal must be furnished to the City's Fire Department.

7. The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by 12:00 noon on the 1 0th day of July, and all accompanying litter shall be cleared from such location by such time and date.

Section 3 19.6 Number of permits. The maximum number of permits issued pursuant to this chapter during any one calendar year shall not exceed one license for each 1,500 residents of the City. In determining the City population for the purposes of this section, the most recent census calculations shall be used.

Section 319.7 Seizure. The Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's designee shall seize, remove, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of illegal fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored, discharged or held in violation of this Code.

A. Section 503.2.1 is deleted and replaced to read as follows: 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approval security gates I accordance with Section 503.6, and in unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13feet 6 inches (4115 mm) Section 503.2. I Dimensions. Fire Apparatus access drives shall have an unobstructed width of not less than the following dimensions (including two 2' shoulders):

The minimum unobstructed vertical clearance shall be 14 feet at all points across the required width of the access drive. Vertical clearance may be increased as determined necessary by the Fire Chief or the Chief's designee.

G. Section 503.2.7 is deleted and replaced to read as follows:

Section 503.2.7 Grade. The gradient for a fire apparatus access road shall not exceed a grade of 16%, except that one run of the one hundred (100) feet or less in length may be at 18% grade upon approval of the Fire Chief.

H. Section 503.3 is amended by adding Section 503.3. I to read as follows: 503.3 Marking.

Where required by the fire code official approved signs or other approval notices or markings that include the word ”NO PARKING—FIRE LANE” shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times and be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.

Section 503.3.1 Fire Lane Designation. Designation of fire lanes shall be by one of the following means:

1. By a white sign measuring at least 12 inches by 18 inches (12" x 1 8") posted immediately adjacent thereto and clearly visible. It should clearly state, in red letters not less than one inch ( l ") in height, that the space is a fire lane and parking is prohibited.

2. By outlining and hash marking the area in contrasting colors clearly marking it with the words "Fire Lane - No Parking."

3. By identifying the space with a red curb upon which the words "Fire Lane - No Parking" are stenciled every 15 feet.

A. Both sides of fire lanes shall be red curbed when the fire lane is twenty (20) to twenty-eight (28) feet in width.

B. At least one side of a fire lane shall be red curbed and stenciled when the fire lane is over twentyeight (28) and up to thirty-six (36) feet in width.

C. Curbs need not be painted red nor stenciled when the fire lane is more than thirty-six (36) feet in width.
l. Section 505.1 is deleted and replaced to read as follows: 505.1 Address Identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be in Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelt out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of ½ inch (12.7mm). Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilities emergency 254
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response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained Section 505.1 Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers, or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals construction. Numbers shall be as follows:
l . Minimum of one-half-inch (1/2") stroke by two and one-half inches (2-1/2") high.

2. When the structure is thirty-six (36) to fifty (50) feet from the street or fire department access, a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") stroke by six inches (6") high is required.

3. When the structure is more than fifty (50) feet from the street or fire apparatus access, a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") stroke by nine inches (9") high is required.

4. Where multiple addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post, and additional signs shall be located at locations where driveways divide.

5. Where a roadway provides access to solely a single commercial or industrial business, the address sign shall be placed at the nearest road intersection providing access to that site.

J. Sections 505.1.1 and 505.1.2 are added to read as follows:

Section 505.1.1 Multi-Tenant Buildings. Numbers or letters shall be designated on all occupancies within a building. Size shall be one-quarter-inch (1/4") stroke by two inches (2") high and on a contrasting background. Directional address numbers or letters shall be provided. Said addresses or numbers shall be posted at a height no greater than 5 feet, 6 inches (5' 6") above the finished floor and shall be either internally or externally illuminated in all new construction.

Section 505.1.2 Rear Addressing. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the fire apparatus road at the back of a property or where rear parking lots or alleys provide an acceptable vehicular access. Number stroke and size shall comply with Section 505.1.

K. Section 506.1 is deleted and replaced to read as follows:

Section 506.1 Where Required. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes, the fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain contents as established in Section 506.1.1.1.

L. Sections 506.1.1.1 and 506.1.1.2 are added to read as follows: Section 506.1.1.1 Key box contents requirements. The key provided shall be a master key to all spaces including multi-tenant spaces.

Additional keys shall be included for elevator control, fire alarm control panels, and fire sprinkler control valve access. In addition, when required by the Chief, a current copy of the Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) shall be kept within the key box. EXCEPTION: Multi-tenant 255
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spaces which provide a key box for each tenant and installed per Section 506.1. Electronic card keys and codes may not be utilized as a substitute for manual keys.

EXCEPTION: When electronic locks release upon loss of electrical power, a manual key need not be provided.

Section 506. 1. 1 .2 Installation Location. When key boxes are required by the Fire Chief, such boxes shall be mounted at 72 inches above finished floor within five feet of the latching side of the main entrance to a structure or facility. In addition, a decal shall be provided and installed adjacent to the key lock/latching device.

Where required by the fire code official, gas shutoff valves, electric meters, service switches and other utility equipment shall be clearly and legibly marked to identify the unit or space that it serves. Identification shall be made in an approved manner, readily visible and shall be maintained. Section 509.1.1. Utility Identification. In multiunit commercial and residential buildings, gas and electric meters, service switches and shut-off valves shall be clearly and legible marked to identify the unit or space that it serves.

O. Section 903.3.1.4 is added to read as follows: Section 903.3.1.4 Inspectors Test Valves. Inspector Test Valves shall be provided for each system and located the furthest point away from the sprinkler riser.

P. Section 5003.6.1 is added to read as follows:

Section 5003.6.1 Requirements. Two NFPA 704 diamonds shall be placed on buildings so that they are clearly visible from at least two directions of travel.

1. The signs shall be at least fifteen inches by fifteen inches (1 5" x 15"). The signs shall not be placed on windows.

2. When NFPA 704 diamonds are required for the interior doors, the signs shall be applied to the doors at a level no higher than the doorknob. The signs for the interior doors shall be at least six inches by six inches (6" x 6"). 3. The Fire Code Official may require fewer or more NFPA diamonds if the building configuration or size make it reasonably necessary.

Q. Section A101.1 is amended by adding the following:

Section A101 .1 .1 Application. The application for appeal shall be filed on a form obtained from the City building official within 20 days after the notice was served. A filing fee, as established by resolution of the City Council, shall be submitted at the time filing. (Ord. 1802 2, 2013)

15.60.040 Express findings.

As required by Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7, 18941.5(c) and 1 8942, the city council hereby expressly finds that amendments to the codes adopted by this chapter and as described in this section 256
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are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, due to the local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

Ten square feet of this type of fuel is equivalent to the explosive force of one gallon of gasoline.

Average yearly rainfall for the city is approximately 27 inches. This rainfall normally occurs from October to April. Low level fog (tulle-fog) is present throughout the winter months, which brings visibility to almost zero feet. The fog delays emergency responders. The fog can also cause freezing and slick roadways. During the summer months there is generally no measurable precipitation. Temperatures for this dry period range from 70 to 112 degrees F and are frequently accompanied by light to gusty Delta winds. The relative humidity during the summer months range from 2 to 30 mm Hg, which is classified as arid.

B. Express Finding Number 2—Geological.

The City of Oroville is subject to ground tremors from seismic events as the city is located in Design Category C, which relates to a high risk of earthquakes. Gas appliances located in attics or garages must be adequately braced and protected from damage from moving objects. Large potions of the city have poor soil conditions. Additionally, the vel-y low elevations are subject to a very high-water table.

C. Express Finding Number 3—Topographical.

The city features include open space, drainage canals, components of the Oroville Dam and its water handling systems, highways, and railroad tracks. Traffic has to be channeled around several of these topographical features and limitations which create traffic congestion and delays in emergency response. These features are located between the Fire Station located within the city and our Automatic Aid partners CalFire and El Medio. Heavy traffic congestion on the city streets already acts as a barrier to timely response for fire and emergency vehicles. In the event of an accident or other emergency at one of the key points of intersection between a road and freeway, sections of the city could be isolated or response times could be sufficiently slowed so as to increase the risk of injury or damage. (Ord. 1802 2, 2013)
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. A summary of this ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code.

SECTION 3: Severability. If any section, clause, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not effect 257
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the other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced, and the title thereof read at the regular meeting of the City Council the 16th 4thday of April March 20245, and by vote of the Council members present, further reading was waived.

The forgoing ordinance was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Oroville at a regular meeting thereof, this 7
th 18th day of May March 20254, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

APPROVED.

David Pittman Mayor
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Scott Huber, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 1887

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING CHAPTER

15.60 TO TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REINSTATE SECTION 15.60.030 OF THE FIRE CODE
The City Council of the City of Oroville does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: Chapter 15.60.030 is added to amend Title 15 of the City of Oroville municipal code, to read:

Chapter 15.60.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code.

Sections:

15.60.010 Purpose

15.60.020 Adoption of California Fire Code

15.98.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code

15.98.040 Express Findings
Section 15.60.030 Purpose

B. Section is added to read as follows.

Section 107.1 Fees. A permit shall not be issued until the fees have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fees, if any, has been paid. Fees and Special Requirements. The fees for the permits and other services shall be as established by resolution of the Oroville City Council. The fee shall be set to cover the cost of the Fire Department to review and inspect the intended activities, operations or functions. The fees must be paid to the City of Oroville prior to engaging in the listed activities, operations or functions.

C. Section 302 is amended by adding the following definition:

15.1 is amended by adding the following exception to read as follows:

2. Section 315.1 General. 315.1 General. Storage shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 through 315.6. Outdoor pallet storage shall be in accordance with Sections 315.2 and 315.7.

Exception: Wood and wood composite pallet stored outdoors at pallet manufacturing and recycling facilities and complying with Section 2810.

Storage, use, and handling of miscellaneous combustible materials shall be in accordance with this section. A permit shall be obtained in accordance with Section 105.6. 259
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Section 319.1 General. The manufacture of all fireworks, as defined in Section 302, is prohibited.

2. He/She has first obtained a business license from the City.

Section 319.2.2 Permit and clean-up fee. The permit fee for the sale of safe & sane fireworks within the
City shall be established by resolution of the City Council, payable to the City at the Office of the City Clerk. In addition to the permit fee, each location shall pay a clean-up fee established by resolution of the City Council, which shall be used to defray the cost of cleaning up and disposing of expended fireworks in the City.

2. To a nonprofit association or corporation primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, charitable youth purposes, and each such organization must have its principal and permanent meeting place within the City and must have been organized and established in the City for a minimum of one year continuously preceding the filing of the application for permit and must have a bona fide membership of at least 20 members.

3. Applicants returning from the previous year may have first priority in the application process. 260
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Section 3 19.3 Operators of fireworks stands. Operators of fireworks stands shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. No person other than the permittee organization shall operate the stand for which the permit is issued, or share or otherwise participate in the profits of the operation of such stand.

3. No stand shall have a floor area in excess of 200 square feet.

Section 319.5 General requirements for permittees. Permittees shall meet the following general requirements:

1. Each stand shall be provided with two water-type fire extinguishers, each having a two and one half gallon capacity, being in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire.

2. All weeds and combustible material shall be cleared from the location of the stand, including a distance of at least 20 feet surrounding the stand.

3. "No Smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed on the fireworks stand or wherever fireworks are for sale.

4. Each stand must have an adult in attendance and in charge thereof when the stand is being used for the sale or dispensing of fireworks.

5. The sale of fireworks shall not begin before 12:00 noon on the 28th day of June and shall not continue after 12:00 midnight on the 4th day of July.

6. All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the City by 12:00 noon on the 10th of July. Proof of removal must be furnished to the City's Fire Department. 261
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7. The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by 12:00 noon on the 1 0th day of July, and all accompanying litter shall be cleared from such location by such time and date.

Residential Width
One-way access drive:
1—2 Units 16 feet (12 feet paved)
Two-way access drives:
3—10 Units 20 feet (16 feet
paved)
11—60 Units 25 feet (21 feet
paved)
Over 60 Units 30 feet (26 feet
paved)
Nonresidential Width
One-way access drive: 16 feet (fully
paved)
Two-way access drive: 25 feet (fully
paved)
The minimum unobstructed vertical clearance shall be 14 feet at all points across the required width of the access drive. Vertical clearance may be increased as determined necessary by the Fire Chief or the Chief's designee.

G. Section 503.2.7 is deleted and replaced to read as follows:
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H. Section 503.3 is amended by adding Section 503.3. I to read as follows: 503.3 Marking.

Section 503.3.1 Fire Lane Designation. Designation of fire lanes shall be by one of the following means:

2. By outlining and hash marking the area in contrasting colors clearly marking it with the words "Fire Lane - No Parking."

3. By identifying the space with a red curb upon which the words "Fire Lane - No Parking" are stenciled every 15 feet.

A. Both sides of fire lanes shall be red curbed when the fire lane is twenty (20) to twenty-eight (28) feet in width.

B. At least one side of a fire lane shall be red curbed and stenciled when the fire lane is over twenty-eight (28) and up to thirty-six (36) feet in width.

Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be in Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelt out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of ½ inch (12.7mm). Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilities emergency response. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained Section 505.1 Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers, or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals construction. Numbers shall be as follows:
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l . Minimum of one-half-inch (1/2") stroke by two and one-half inches (2-1/2") high.

2. When the structure is thirty-six (36) to fifty (50) feet from the street or fire department access, a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") stroke by six inches (6") high is required.

3. When the structure is more than fifty (50) feet from the street or fire apparatus access, a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") stroke by nine inches (9") high is required.

4. Where multiple addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post, and additional signs shall be located at locations where driveways divide.

5. Where a roadway provides access to solely a single commercial or industrial business, the address sign shall be placed at the nearest road intersection providing access to that site.

J. Sections 505.1.1 and 505.1.2 are added to read as follows:

Number stroke and size shall comply with Section 505.1.

K. Section 506.1 is deleted and replaced to read as follows:

L. Sections 506.1.1.1 and 506.1.1.2 are added to read as follows: Section 506.1.1.1 Key box contents requirements. The key provided shall be a master key to all spaces including multitenant spaces. Additional keys shall be included for elevator control, fire alarm control panels, and fire sprinkler control valve access. In addition, when required by the Chief, a current copy of the Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) shall be kept within the key box.

EXCEPTION: Multi-tenant spaces which provide a key box for each tenant and installed per Section 506.1. Electronic card keys and codes may not be utilized as a substitute for manual keys.

EXCEPTION: When electronic locks release upon loss of electrical power, a manual key need not be provided.

M. Section 506.2.1 is added to read as follows: Section 506.2.1 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS). The operator of the building shall update and maintain HMIS as required by the Fire Code Official. N. Section 509.1.1 is added to read as follows: 509.1.1 Utility Identification. Where required by the fire code official, gas shutoff valves, electric meters, service switches and other utility equipment shall be clearly and legibly marked to identify the unit or space that it serves. Identification shall be made in an approved manner, readily visible and shall be maintained. Section 509.1.1. Utility Identification. In multiunit commercial and residential buildings, gas and electric meters, service switches and shut-off valves shall be clearly and legible marked to identify the unit or space that it serves.

P. Section 5003.6.1 is added to read as follows:

Section 5003.6.1 Requirements. Two NFPA 704 diamonds shall be placed on buildings so that they are clearly visible from at least two directions of travel.

1. The signs shall be at least fifteen inches by fifteen inches (1 5" x 15"). The signs shall not be placed on windows.

Q. Section A101.1 is amended by adding the following:

15.60.040 Express findings.

As required by Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7, 18941.5(c) and 1 8942, the city council hereby expressly finds that amendments to the codes adopted by this chapter and as described in this section are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, due to the local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

A. Express Finding Number 1—Climatic. Climate is one of the greatest impacts to fire behavior and other major emergency events because it cannot be controlled. The drying out of wood shakes and wild land fuels in the summer months allows for easy ignition. The combustible weeds on vacant urban lots coupled with windy conditions are a recipe for disaster. The Greater Oroville region has extreme variations in weather patterns. Summers are arid and warm; winters are cool to freezing but void of significant snowfall. Fall and spring can bring any combination of weather pattern together. The doubling of average rainfall called an "El Nino" event has occurred from time to time and does cause the grass to mature and grow in excess of 6 feet high before it dries out. Ten square feet of this type of fuel is equivalent to the explosive force of one gallon of gasoline. Average yearly rainfall for the city is approximately 27 265
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inches. This rainfall normally occurs from October to April. Low level fog (tulle-fog) is present throughout the winter months, which brings visibility to almost zero feet. The fog delays emergency responders. The fog can also cause freezing and slick roadways. During the summer months there is generally no measurable precipitation. Temperatures for this dry period range from 70 to 112 degrees F and are frequently accompanied by light to gusty Delta winds. The relative humidity during the summer months range from 2 to 30 mm Hg, which is classified as arid.

B. Express Finding Number 2—Geological.

C. Express Finding Number 3—Topographical.

SECTION 3: Severability. If any section, clause, paragraph or sentence of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not effect the other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced, and the title thereof read at the regular meeting of the City Council the 4th day of March 2025, and by vote of the Council members present, further reading was waived.

The forgoing ordinance was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Oroville at a regular meeting thereof, this 18th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
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APPROVED.

David Pittman Mayor
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Scott Huber, City Attorney
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CITY OF OROVILLE

STAFF REPORT
TO: MAYOR PITTMAN & COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: BRIAN RING, CITY ADIMINISTRATOR

CHRIS TENNS, FIRE CHIEF

PAT PIATT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

DAVE RITCHIE, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
RE: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE RELATED TO

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SALE AND USE OF SAFE AND SANE

FIREWORKS
DATE: MARCH 18, 2025

SUMMARY
The City Council shall hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of Ordinance 1888 to consider recommended changes specific to Chapter 15.60.030 regarding the future sale and use of fireworks within the City limits.

DISCUSSION
California Health and Safety Code 12599 allows for the sale of fireworks between 12:00 pm on June 28 through 12:00 pm on July 6 and prohibits the sale of fireworks at any other time within the State of California. Oroville Municipal Code 15.60.030 Section 319.2 regulates the sale and use of fireworks within the City of Oroville and limits the days and hours of sale from 12:00 pm June 28 through 12:00 am on the 4th day of July. Neither the State Health and Safety Code nor the Oroville Municipal Code provides regulation on when the fireworks may be utilized.

Wildfires have increasingly become a significant concern for all northern state communities and measures to prevent fires from occurring has increased in importance. One activity of noted concern over the past few years has been the sale and use of fireworks during high fire season as occurs each year on the 4th of July. Weather conditions (extreme heat, low humidity and high winds) and other fire activity throughout the State have been increasingly problematic, especially during July.

This last July the City and County encountered numerous fires, with the Thompson fire being the largest threat to the City. Due to the extreme weather conditions and fire activity throughout the State, the Director of Emergency Services issued a local emergency declaration on July 2, 2024, that included a temporary ban on the use of all fireworks within the City limits. These actions were ratified by the City Council during a Special Council meeting held on July 9, 2024. During that meeting, the Council requested that staff agendize a discussion on the future sale and use of fireworks within the City limits. A preliminary discussion took place at the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting followed by another discussion at the October 15, 2024 City Council meeting. At 268
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the conclusion of the October 15, 2024, Council meeting, staff were directed to bring a number of options forward to the Council for consideration, including the following:
 Keep the sale and use of fireworks as currently allowed within City limits;  Keep the sale and use of fireworks as currently allowed within City limits pending a vote of the City residents in 2026;
 Ban the sale and use of fireworks in the City limits and direct staff to return with language in the Municipal code codifying this;
 Temporarily ban the sale and use of fireworks within City Limits pending a vote of the City residents in 2026;
 Consider modifications to the City Code, continuing to allow fireworks to be used and sold in the City Limits, however limiting the use during certain holidays and adding in a criteria where the sale and use would be temporarily prohibited based on fire danger and public safety resources availability.

On December 3, staff presented the above listed options included proposed changes to the Municipal Code. Staff were directed to work with the Executive Committee on additional changes to the Municipal Code. On January 23, 2025, the Executive Committee met and suggested additional changes. These changes were introduced at the regularly scheduled March 4, 2025 City Council meeting. During that meeting, additional edits were suggested and have been incorporated. In summary, the proposed changes include the following:
 Added clarity that the permissible fireworks for sale and use are Safe & Sane;  Modified days for allowable use to include the 4th of July events (June 28 through July 5), Veterans Day and New Years Eve / New Years Day;
 Established a criteria where the use of Safe & Sane fireworks would be temporarily prohibited;
 Added in the requirement for those selling Safe & Sane fireworks to disclose the location where Safe & Sane fireworks will be stored to City staff / Oroville Fire Department; and  Included Administrative Fines for possession, use, sale of illegal fireworks.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

ACTION(S) REQUESTED -

1. Waive reading of ordinance; and

2. Adopt by title Ordinance No. 1888 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OROVILLE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.60 OF THE MUNICIPAL

CODE TO INCORPORATE CHANGES APPLICABLE TO SAFE & SANE
FIREWORKS USE.

ATTACHMENTS
Proposed edits to Oroville Municipal Code Section 15.60.030 269
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1 Ordinance 1879 OMCChapter 15.98 /\mcndment to BuildingCode ORDINANCE NO. 1888

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OROVILLE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.60 OF THE

MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE CHANGES

APPLICABLE TO SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS USE
Chapter 15.60.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code.

15.60.030 Amendments to the California Fire Code
Section 319.1 General. The manufacture of all fireworks, as defined in Section 302, is prohibited.

Section 319.2 Safe & Sane Fireworks, Permit to Sell. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell safe & sane fireworks within the City without having first applied for and received a permit to sell safe and sane fireworks issued by the City Fire Department.

Section 319.2.1 Prerequisites to issuance of Permit. No permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be issued to any applicant unless:

1. He/She has first obtained a permit from the state fire marshal, and

2. He/She has first obtained a business license from the City.

Section 319.2.3 Application for permit. Application for a permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be made in writing to the Fire Department on or prior to the second Tuesday in March of each year, setting forth the proposed location, and accompanied by a statement that if a permit is issued to the applicant, the applicant shall at the time of receipt of such permit deliver to the City Clerk a Certificate of Insurance showing the existence of a $1 million public liability insurance policy naming the City as an additional insured.

Section 319.2.3.1 Qualifications. No permit to sell safe & sane fireworks shall be issued except as follows:

I. To a holder of a regular business license whose principal place of business is located within the City.
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2. To a nonprofit association or corporation primarily for veteran, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, charitable youth purposes, and each such organization must have its principal and permanent meeting place within the City and must have been organized and established in the City for a minimum of one year continuously preceding the filing of the application for permit and must have a bona fide membership of at least 20 members.

3. Applicants returning from the previous year may have first priority in the application process.

Section 319.3 Operators of safe & sane fireworks stands. Operators of safe & sane fireworks stands shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. ,.No person other than the permittee organization shall operate the stand for which the permit is issued, or share or otherwise participate in the profits of the operation of such stand.

Section 319.4 Temporary safe & sane fireworks stands. Temporary safe & sane fireworks stands shall be subject to the following provisions:

I. No safe & sane fireworks stand shall be located within 75 feet of any existing building or within 100 feet of any gas station.

2. Safe & sane fFireworksstands need not comply with the provisions of the building code of the City, provided, however, that allstands be erected under the supervision of the building inspector who shall require that stands be constructed in a manner which will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and patrons.

3. No stand shall have a floor area in excess of200 square feet.

Section 319.5 General requirements for permittees. Permittees shall meet the following general requirements:

1. Each stand shall be provided with two water-type fire extinguishers, each having a two and onehalf gallon capacity, being in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire.

2. All weeds and combustible material shall be cleared from the location of the stand, including a distance of at least 20 feet surrounding the stand.

3. "No Smoking" signsshall be prominently displayed on the safe & sane fireworks stand or wherever safe & sane fireworks are for sale.

4. Each stand must have an adult in attendance and in charge thereof when the stand is being used for the sale or dispensing of safe & sane fireworks.

4. The storage location of the safe and sane fireworks must be disclosed to city staff and the 271
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noon on the 28th day of June and shall not continue after 12:00 midnight on the 4th day of July.

6. The use of safe & sane fireworks shall be limited to the day:

1.June 28 to Noon on July 5;

2. Veterans day; and

3. New Years Eve and New Years day.

Any use of safe & sane fireworks outside of these holidays would require a special use permit.

7. The use of safe & sane fireworks shall be temporarily prohibited if any of the following conditions exist:

1. Red Flag Warning;
A. A rRed fFlag wWarning or a Fire Danger Warnings, as issued by the National Weather Service (NWS)or the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)indicating conditions that support extreme fire danger, including, due to conditions such asexcessively hot temperatures, low humidity, high winds, or other factors that significantly increase the risk of fire in the region. This includes but is not limited to the following:
• Air temperature exceeding certain thresholds (as defined by local or state guidelines)
• Wind speeds of 20 mph or greater, with gusts exceeding 30 mph • Relative humidity levels 15% or lower
• Other similar conditions that could create a substantial fire hazard.

2. Public Safety resources strained by emergencies:

A. The prohibition will also be enacted when public safety resources, including fire, police, and emergency medical personnel, are significantly strained due to ongoing or emerging emergencies. This includes, but is not limited to:
• A declared local, regional, or State emergency that draws resources away from routine public safety duties
• Fires, natural disasters, or other large-scale emergencies within the City of Oroville, Butte County, surrounding counties, or in the state of California, which impact the availability of emergency response crews and resources • A situation where personnel and equipment are at risk of being depleted due to high demand in the face of simultaneous emergencies, such as multiple fires or other large-scale crises.

When the conditions outlined are believed to exist, the City Administrator, Fire and Police Chiefsshal meet o affirm. If conditons are affirmed, to assess the safety of alowing the sale and use of fireworks. Based on these consultations, a determination wil be made whether conditons are safe for such activites.notice wil goout o the community and all vendors. The temporary prohibition shall remain in effect until conditions improve, and public safety risks are reduced to an acceptable level.

5. 8. Penalties associated with violations of this and the Health and Safety Code, are outlined in section 12700 of said code.

9. In addition to any criminal proceedings, each person who is found to be in possession of, use, store or intent to sell illegal fireworks, shall be subject to civil penalties including administrative fines. Said fines issued shall be due and payable in accordance to section 2.28 of the Oroville Municipal Code. Payment of the fines shall not excuse the cite from the duty to immediately correct the violation of the code.

Administrative Fines
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B. Second offense: $2,000 per device
C. Third offense: $4,000 per device
** Additional offenses shall result in a fine double of the fine of which they have previously been assessed.

6.10. All unsold stock and accompanying littershall be removed from the City by 12:00 noon on the I0th of July. Proof of removal must be furnished to the City's Fire Department.

7.11. The safe & sane fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by 12:00 noon on the 10th day of July, and all accompanying litter shall be cleared from such location by such time and date.

Section 319.6 Number of permits. The maximum number of permits issued pursuant to this chapter during any one calendar year shall not exceed one license for each 1,500 residents of the City, unless otherwise prescribed by resolution of the Council. In determining the City population for the purposes of this section, the most recent census calculations shall be used.

Section 319.7 Seizure. The Fire Chief ,or the Fire Chiefs designee or any law enforcement officer shall seize, remove, or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of illegal fireworks offered or exposed forsale,stored, discharged or held in violation of this Code. 273
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CITY OF OROVILLE

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Statistics Package
2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
Countywide Cooperative Fire & Rescue Service
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Definitions and Notes
Terms
Dispatched Agencies:

All agencies that are dispatched by the CAL FIRE / Butte County Fire Department Oroville Emergency Command Center First Due Station:

The jurisdicational agency station’s area where the incident happened based on the Computer Aided Dispatch Dynamic Routing First Due Station to another agency:

Agencies
· CABIG City of Biggs Fire Department
· CABTU CAL FIRE Butte Unit
· CABTC Butte County Fire Department
· CACDF CAL FIRE (Out Of Unit Activity)
· CACHI City of Chico Fire Department
· CAEMD El Medio Fire Protection District
· CAGRD City of Gridley Fire Department
· CALNF United States Forest Service Lassen National Forest · CAMAY Marysville Fire Department
· CAMTR Mooretown Rancheria
· CAORO City of Oroville Fire Department
· CAPNF United States Forest Service Plumas National Forest · CAPRA Town of Paradise Fire Department
· CASTC Sutter County Fire Department
· CATCR Tehama County Fire Department
· CAXPU Plumas County Unprotected Area
Incident Types
· MED - Medicals
· MEDFSS (Medical Flight)
· MEDA - Medical Code 2
· T/C - Traffic Collisions
· HAZ-CON - Hazardous Conditions
· P/A - Public Assists
· OTH - Other / Miscellanies
· ECC - Emergency Command Center Specific Incidents
· HAZ-MAT - Hazardous Materials
· RESCUE - Technical Rescues
· VEG - Vegetation Fires
· STR - Structure Fires
· VEH - Vehicle Fires
· OTH FIRES - Other Fire Types not categorized above
· F/A - False Alarms (Fires)
Stations
11 - CAL FIRE Butte Meadows 13 - CAL FIRE Stirling City 22 - CAL FIRE Cohasset 23 - CAL FIRE Forest Ranch 25 - Butte County Fire Butte College 33 - Butte County Fire Upper Ridge 35 - CAL FIRE Paradise 36 - CAL FIRE Jarbo Gap 41 - Butte County Fire Nord 44 - Butte County Fire South Chico 45 - Butte County Fire Durham 51 - CAL FIRE Feather Falls 54 - CAL FIRE Robinson Mill 55 - Butte County Fire Bangor 62 - CAL FIRE Harts Mill 63 - CAL FIRE Oroville 64 - Butte County Fire Kelly Ridge 71 - Butte County Fire Richvale 72 - Butte County Fire Palermo 73 - Butte County Fire Biggs 74 - Butte County Fire Gridley 81 - Paradise Birch Street 82 - Paradise South Libby Rd 91- CAL FIRE Oroville ECC - CAL FIRE Oroville Emergency Command Center
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0 100
200
300
400
500
600
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
54 74 65 87 69 73
445
490
448
557
10 Year Incident Comparison By Year All Incidents
* DATA IS UNAVAILABLE PRIOR TO 02/11/2004
2/1/25 To 2/28/25
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MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A OTH ECC RESCUE STR OTH FIRE F/A HFSFW MEDC2 CAORO 347 19 6 49 1 1 3 1 16 27 1 64
Total 347 19 6 49 1 1 3 1 16 27 1 64
MEDICALS 347 62.3%
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS 19 3.4%
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS 6 1.1%
PUBLIC ASSISTS 49 8.8%
OTHER INCIDENTS 1 0.2%
ECC INCIDENTS 1 0.2%
RESCUES 3 0.5%
STRUCTURE FIRES 1 0.2%
OTHER FIRES 16 2.9%
FALSE ALARMS 27 4.8%
HFSFW 1 0.2%
MEDC2 64 11.5%
MVISTG 22 3.9%
Total: 557 100.0%
Incident Type Percentages (All Agencies)
Agency Activity 2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
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All Dispatched Agencies First Due Station Activity By Type 2/1/2025 To 2/28/2025
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2/1/2025 TO 2/28/2025
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2/1/2025 TO 2/28/2025
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Incident Activity by Type For City of Oroville FD
2/1/2025 To 2/28/2025
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Cooperator Assitance Provided to CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire 2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025

MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A ECC HAZ-MAT RESCUE STR VEH OTH FIRE F/A CAORO 320 31 6 56 1 1 15 8 1 17 22
Total 320 31 6 56 1 1 15 8 1 17 22
HFS
Total Number of Resources Responding: 535
Total Number of Incidents: 427
MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A RESCUE STR OTH FIRE F/A HFSFW MEDC2 MVISTG OAMADM CAORO AR92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B9A 0 6 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
B9B 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
BOAT91 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E91 62 4 1 13 0 0 3 2 0 13 4 0
E92 184 13 2 16 2 1 12 17 0 37 13 3
E93 17 2 1 4 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 0
RS91 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
T91 32 7 2 15 2 1 0 8 0 4 1 2
Total 295 35 7 49 10 3 19 36 1 56 18 6
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
CAORO to CAORO
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Total Number of Resources Responding: 148
Total Number of Incidents: 121
MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A RESCUE STR OTH FIRE F/A HFSFW MEDC2 MVISTG CABTC E33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E63 15 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1
E64 8 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 3
E71 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
E72 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Others 39 5 1 6 11 0 0 4 1 7 3
Total 72 6 4 11 13 2 1 8 3 12 7
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
CABTC to CAORO
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Total Number of Resources Responding: 143
Total Number of Incidents: 109
MED T/C P/A HAZMAT RESCUE STR VEH OTH FIRE F/A MEDC2 MVISTG Total CAORO B9A 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5
B9B 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
BOAT91 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
E91 11 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 6 5 2 30
E92 34 9 6 1 1 5 1 1 4 6 7 75
E93 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4
RS91 0 0 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
T91 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Total 46 15 11 1 23 13 1 1 10 13 9 143
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
CAORO to CABTC
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Total Number of Resources Responding: 123
Total Number of Incidents: 75
MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A OTH RESCUE STR F/A HFSFW MEDC2 MVISTG OAMADM CABTU B2103 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
B2104 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B2107 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
B2108 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
B2115 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B2116 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
B2117 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0
CH2101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
D2105 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
D2106 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
E2154 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2162 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2165 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
E2166 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
E2168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
E2169 27 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 4 2 1
E2185 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Resource Agency Response to Jurisdictional Agency
02/01/2025 to 02/28/2025
CAL FIRE to CAORO
12 285
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MED T/C HAZ-CON P/A OTH RESCUE STR F/A HFSFW MEDC2 MVISTG OAMADM CABTU E2186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
P2121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
P2122 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PIO2150 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PIO2152 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PIOADVSE 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0
PRVADVSE 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
S2103 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
T2106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
T2107 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
T2108 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
TAB2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
U2161 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
WATSMA 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total 36 13 6 5 1 18 4 12 8 6 2 12
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Battalion 9 Total Responses
2/1/2025 to 2/28/2025
Structure
Fires
Other
Fires
Medical Hazmat /
FMS
Public
Assists /
Total
B9A 4 4 10 1 1 20
B9B 1 5 5 1 0 12
E91 4 11 102 1 14 132
E92 6 37 307 3 25 378
T91 2 8 50 2 17 79
Total 17 65 474 8 57 621
Structure
Fires
Other Fires
Medical
Hazmat / FMS Public Assists
/ Others
Structure Fires 2.7%
Other Fires 10.5%
Medical 76.3%
Hazmat / FMS 1.3%
Public Assists / Others 9.2%
Total: 100.0%
Number of Incidents / Incident Type
14 287
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Incident Activity by Station
2/1/2025 To 2/28/2025
15 288
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Business Assistance and Housing Development
FEBRUARY 2025
Loan Portfolio Balance: $48,501,678.06
Number of Loans 341 Loans in Default 5
Late Payment
Notices
1 Late Insurance
Notices
4 Annual Inspections
Complete
0 Annual Certs
Received
216
Loans in Default-5
Mortgage Default-4

1. 2170 Mitchell Ave. Borrower working with primary mortgage to cure default-Staff monitoring.

Neither a Notice of Sale Date nor a Foreclosure Recission has been recorded.

2. 48 Russel Proctor Way. City Council approved foreclosure 10/01/2024. Sale Date was set and the City paid off the primary mortgage and recorded a Notice of Default 12/4/2024. Sale date set for 04/02/25.

3. 785 Bird St. Notice of Default received and letter to homeowner mailed. The home was listed for sale but fell out of escrow. A Notice of Sale was recorded for 3/19/25. City approved not redeeming this foreclosure and letting it go to the primary lender.

4. 9 Midway. Notice of Default was recorded 12/30/2024. Letter sent to homeowner without response. Working on Staff Report for council Action
Deceased Borrower-1

5. 6 Golden Eagle Rd. Sent letter to the Estate 7/11/2024. Son is applying to assume the loan.

Borrower submitted application and is eligible to assume. Staff is preparing the Loan Assumption Agreement to execute.

Loan Portfolio Analysis
Rehab Loans: 31 ($1,222,903)
FTHB Loans: 275 ($18,877,837)
Economic Development Loans: 1($167,515)
Landscape Loans: 3 ($13,051)
Housing Development: 14 ($27,253,863)
City Employee Mortgage: 5 ($175,000)
Lease to Purchase: 5 ($429,045)
Payoff Requests Processed (2025): 5
Loans Repaid FY -24-25: 11 Payoff Received: $761,049
First Time Home Buyer Program-City Program 289
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Applications Received: 4 Applications under Review: 4
Loans Approved: 0 Loans Closed FY 24-25: 4
First Time Home Buyer Program-County Program administered by City Applications Received: 1 Applications under Review: 1
Loans Approved: 0 Loans Closed FY 24-25: 2
Owner Occupied Rehabilitation
Applications Received: 2 Applications under Review: 2
Loans Approved: 0 Rehab in Process: 1
Loans Closed FY 24-25: 2
Grants Submitted FY23-24 and 24-25

1. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)22-PLHACOM-17810: $2,500,000 for Lincoln Village Apartments-awarded. Loan was disbursed 01/7/25.

2. 23-ERF-3L-00009 Encampment Resolution Funds-Mission Esperanza: $1,730,450-Awarded.

3. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC)- Nelson Point Apartments-Not awarded.

4. 2023 Community Development Block Grant Amend 1: Fire Truck Purchase-Not awarded.

5. 20-PLHA-15545 Grant Application for years 21-22 of 5-year allocation $336,105: Owneroccupied Rehabilitation-awarded. Awarded 10/29/24.

6. 2023 HOME Investment Partnership: $500,000 for FTHB program-Awarded.

7. 2024 CDBG Program Income Only: $1,500,000 for FTHB program-Awarded 10/29/24.

8. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $3,100,000 for Fire Truck, Fire Engine and Fire Equipment-award pending.

9. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $100,000 for Catalyst Domestic Violence-award pending.

10. 2024 CDBG General Allocation: $164,486 for South Oroville Drainage Feasibility Study-award pending.

11. 20-PLHA-15545 Grant Application for year 2023 of 5-year allocation $83,338: Owner-occupied Rehabilitation-awarded

12. Current Project Highlights
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1. Lincoln Village Apartments- Completed and currently 100% leased.

2. Lincoln Street Senior Apartments-Submitted Financing package to the State with request for an extension. Submitted application for 20DRMHP Funds. These funds were awarded, as well as Tax credits. Currently working on obtaining Notice to Proceed from the State and working on obtaining a Will-Serve letter from SCOR and LOAUPUD. The project was awarded an additional $4,325,000 from CDBG-DR to be administered by the State.

3. Mission Esperanza-Under construction, pallet shelters are being installed, staffing on-boarding and training is underway. Project will be complete by the end of March without power.

Projection to open in June 2025 due to not receiving the PGE gear switch for power until June.

Awarded and disbursed Housing Program Fund grant of $100,000 for operations.

4. Neighborhood Cleanup Program- grant is 70% expended.

5. Improvements to Oroville Convention Center-Project complete. Grant is 100% expended, but still expending general administration.

6. Veteran’s Village-City released Tranche 1 on 09/25/2024 to VHDC. Plans and Specs, environmental review underway. The City solar array was built in the City easement to access the project, working with VHDC and City engineering to determine remedy.

7. Prepared the required updates to HOME Program Guidelines and security documents. These were submitted to the State for approval. Pending.

8. 3235 Burlington Ave.-Foreclosure complete, Exempt Surplus Property submitted and approve by State. The City will list it in February 2025 due to repairs suggested by City’s realtor.

9. Will begin a marketing campaign in February 2025 for both the FTHB and OOR Program applicants

10. Annual Portfolio Certification and Drive-by Inspections are underway for 2025, will be ongoing until complete.

11. 1218 Bird Street’s listing is in escrow. Several repairs were suggested to be made due to the fact that it’s an FHA loan. Those repairs are underway.

12. Housing Element Annual Report and SB341 Annual Report. 291
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Oroville City CouncilMarch 18, 2025

Oroville City Council
March 18, 2025