CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
2/9/2026
1 SUBJECT:
2025 Mandated Fire and Life Safety Inspections Compliance Report RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and acknowledge the 2025 Mandated Fire and Life Safety Inspections Compliance Report of the North County Fire Authority’s mandated fire and life safety inspections performed within the City of Pacifica pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
STAFF CONTACT:
Craig Wittner, Acting Deputy Fire Chief
(650) 463-9766
[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 to 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. The City Manager requests 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 30
Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six people at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade.
During calendar year 2025, the North County Fire Authority inspected all 30 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 151
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 Pacifica City Council 2
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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 2025, the North County Fire Authority inspected all 151 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100% for this reporting period.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
None.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
“Maintaining a Safe Community” includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to storm emergencies, protecting people, property, businesses, and our infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, storm, and wastewater), and engaging in emergency preparedness activities.
It should be noted that in addition to the 181 mandated occupancy inspections, North County Fire Authority conducts inspections of the remaining 628 business, industrial, institutional, mercantile, factory and storage occupancies in the City of Pacifica for a total of 809 inspections conducted annually.
To ensure the health and safety of the public through a mandated fire and life safety inspection 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ORIGINATED BY:
North County Fire Authority
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