CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
2/26/2024
1 SUBJECT:
2023 Mandated Fire and Life Safety Inspections Compliance Report RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is requested that the City Council acknowledge that North County Fire Authority has completed required annual mandated fire and life safety inspections within the City of Pacifica for 2023.
STAFF CONTACT:
Craig Wittner, Assistant Fire Marshal
(650) 991-8138
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4 requires all fire departments, including the North County Fire Authority, that provide fire protection services report annually to its administering authority (the City of Pacifica) on its compliance with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
The North County Fire Authority performs annual inspections in every building used as a public or private school, hotel, motel, lodging house, apartment house, and certain residential care facilities. Requesting the City Council of the City of Pacifica acknowledge fulfillment of the requirements of compliance with Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
North County Fire Authority reports the following relating to those inspections:
A. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES: Total 32
Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade.
During calendar year 2023, the North County Fire Authority inspected all 32 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period; and
B. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES: Total 149
Residential Group R occupancies are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units, and include hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), etc. as well as other residential occupancies, including those designated as residential care facilities. These residential care facilities have several different sub-classifications, and they may contain residents or clients that have a range of needs, including those related to custodial care, mobility impairments, cognitive disabilities, etc. The residents may also be non-ambulatory or bedridden. During calendar year 2023, the North County Fire Authority inspected all 149 Group. R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
Pacifica City Council 2
February 26, 2024
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
Mandated fire and life safety inspections support the City’s Mission to maintain the safety of the community. To ensure the health and safety of the public through a mandated fire and life safety program is a top priority. By ensuring that these buildings meet the standards set forth by state law, we greatly reduce the risks for the loss of life and property.
It should be noted that in addition to the 181 mandated occupancy inspections, North County Fire Authority conducts inspections of the remaining 633 business, industrial, institutional, mercantile, factory and storage occupancies in the City of Pacifica for a total of 803 inspections conducted annually.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ORIGINATED BY:
North County Fire Authority
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