Pinole City Council
October 21, 2025

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 current edition of the International Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council. The requirements of Section 903.2 shall not be required when a change of occupancy classification is made to an equal or lesser hazard category.

Group L occupancies shall be considered a relative hazard of 1 (highest hazard).

Section 907.4.4 is added to read:
907.4.4 Monitoring of other fire systems. In buildings equipped with a fire alarm system or sprinkler alarm and supervisory service (SASS) system, where other fire suppression or extinguishing systems are installed in the building (including, but not limited to commercial kitchen suppression systems, pre-action fire suppression systems, dry chemical systems, and clean agent systems), these other suppression systems shall be monitored by the SASS dedicated function fire alarm system and transmitted as a specific signal to the Central Station. The system shall be monitored in compliance with Section 907.6.6.

Section 907.5.2.3.1 is amended to read:
907.5.2.3.1 Public and common areas. Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in public use areas and common use areas, including but not limited to:

1. Sanitary facilities including restrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, and locker rooms.

2. Corridors, hallways, and aisles with shelving and/or fixtures obstructing the required light intensity for that area.

3. Music practice rooms.

4. Band rooms.

5. Gymnasiums.

6. Multipurpose rooms.

7. Occupational shops.

8. Occupied rooms where ambient noise impairs hearing of the fire alarm.

9. Lobbies.

10. Meeting/Conference rooms.

11. Classrooms.

12. Medical exam rooms.

13. Open office areas.

14. Sales floor areas.

15. Break or lunch rooms

16. Copy or work rooms.

17. Computer server rooms exceeding 200 sq. ft.

18. File or Storage rooms exceeding 200 sq. ft.

Section 907.6.6 is amended to read:

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 907.6.6 Monitoring of fire alarm systems. A fire alarm system required by this chapter, or by the California Building Code, shall be monitored by a UL-listed Central Station service in accordance with NFPA 72 and this code.

Exception: Monitoring by a UL-listed central station is not required for:

1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.10.

2. Group 1-3 occupancies shall be monitored in accordance with Section 907.2.6.3.

3. Residential Day Care Facilities (occupancy load of 14 or less).

4. One- and two-family dwellings.

5. Residential Care Facilities licensed by the state with an occupant load of 6 or less.

6. Occupancies with local fire alarm system that will give an audible and visible signal at a constantly attended location, as approved by the Fire Code Official.

Section 907.6.7 is added to read:
907.6.7 Certification. New fire alarm systems shall be UL-Certified. A Certificate of Completion and other documentation as listed in NFPA 72 shall be provided for all new fire alarm system installations. It is the responsibility of the building owner or owner's representative to obtain and maintain a current and valid Certificate.

Section 907.6.7.1 is added to read:

1.6.7.1.1 Posting of Certificate. The UL Certificate shall be posted in a durable transparent cover within three feet of the fire alarm control panel within 45 days of the final acceptance test/inspection.

H. Chapter 10. Means of Egress.

Section 1028.5.1 is added to read:
1028.5.1 Exit discharge surface. Exterior exit pathway surfaces shall be suitable for pedestrian use in inclement weather and shall terminate at a public way as defined in the California Building Code.

I. Chapter 33. Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition.

Section 3303.1.2 is added to read:
3303.1.2 Amendments. Amendments may be required to an approved site safety plan if deemed necessary by both the building official and fire official, based on previous fires or hazards that occurred on site or occurring within the jurisdiction.

Section 3303.1.3 is added to read:

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 3303.1.3 Site Security requirements. Site security requirements shall include the following if deemed necessary by both the building official and fire official:

1. Controlled access points.

2. Site fencing, up to 12 feet in height with tamper sensors and security wires on top.

3. Security guards, full-time 24/7 presence on-site, to perform fire watch and patrols.

4. Detection check points located throughout the buildings for fire watch and patrol verification.

5. Security camera coverage throughout the site with motion detection notifications.

6. Identify measures taken to prevent tampering with security cameras and motion sensors.

7. Necessary lighting throughout the project site.

Section 3319 Asbestos Removal is added to read as follows:
3319.1 General. Operations involving removal of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials from buildings shall be in accordance with Section 3319.

Exception: Section 3319 does not apply to the removal of asbestos from:

1. Pumps, valves, gaskets and similar equipment.

2. Pipes, ducts, girders or beams that have a length less than 21 linear feet (6400 mm).

3. Wall or ceiling panels that have an area of less than 10 square feet (0.93 m2) or a dimension of less than 10 linear feet (3048 mm).

4. Floor tiles when their removal can be completed in less than four hours.

5. Group R-3 occupancies.
3319.2 Notification. The fire code official shall be notified 24 hours prior to the commencement and closure of asbestos-removal operations. The permit applicant shall notify the building official when asbestos abatement involves the removal of materials that were used as a feature of the building's fire resistance. 3319.3 Plastic Film. Plastic film that is installed on building elements shall be flame resistant as required for combustible decorative material, in accordance with Section 807. 3319.4 Signs. Approved signs shall be posted at the entrance, exit and exit-access door, decontamination areas and waste disposal areas for asbestos-removal operations. The signs shall state that asbestos is being removed from the area, that asbestos is a suspected carcinogen, and that proper respiratory protection is required. Signs shall have a reflective surface. Lettering shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) high.

H. Chapter 41 Temporary Heating and Cooking Operations
Section 4104.2 is amended to read:
4104.2 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of combustible construction.

Exceptions:

1. Residential occupancies

2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

3. LP-gas cooking devices having LP-gas container with a water capacity not greater than 2 1/2 pounds.

I. Chapter 50. Hazardous Materials - General Provisions.

Section 5001.5.1 is amended to add item number 10 and 11 to read as follows:

10. Fire Department related safety equipment
A. Fire alarm control panel (FACP).

B. Sprinkler riser.

C. Fire department connection (FDC).

D. Knox Box location.

E. Gas valve shutoff.

F. Electrical main shutoff.

G. Water shutoff.

H. Elevator equipment room.

11. A Site Fire/Explosion/Hazardous Material Release Analysis Assessment. A Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) stamped risk assessment is required for each possible hazard risk associated with fire, explosion, smoke, and toxicity associated with the possible incident at a facility that is identified as a bulk transfer/process/storage facility. Refer to NFPA 550 & 551 for references.

Section 5001.5.3 is added to read:
5001.5.3 Emergency response support information. Floor plans, material safety data sheets, Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP), Hazardous Material Inventory Statements (HMIS), and other information must be stored at a readily accessible location; as determined by the fire code official. This location may be in cabinets located outside of facilities or buildings. Information may be required to be maintained in a specific electronic media format to facilitate computer aided dispatching.

Section 5003.9.1.2 is added to read:
5003.9.1.2 Documentation. Evidence of compliance with provisions of this chapter as well as with state and federal hazardous material regulations shall be maintained on site and available for inspection by fire department personnel.

J. Chapter 56. Explosives and Fireworks.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 Section 5601.1.3 is amended to read as follows:
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited within jurisdiction of the District.

Exceptions:

1. Storage and handling of fireworks by a Public Safety Agency.

2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.

3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays pyrotechnics before a proximate audience and pyrotechnic special effects in motion pictures, television, theatrical or group entertainment productions as allowed in Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6 Fireworks reprinted in Section 5608 and Health and Safety Code Division 11.

4. Snap Caps and Party Poppers classified by the State Fire Marshal as pyrotechnic devices.

Section 5601.1.3.1 to 5601.1.3.3 is added to read as follows:
5601.1.3.1 Definitions. "Responsible party'' means any of the following:

1. A person that owns, rents, leases, or otherwise has possession of, or is in immediate control of, a residence or other private property or a vessel.

2. A person that organizes, supervises, sponsors, conducts, allows, controls, or controls access to, the possession, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, use, or discharge of fireworks at a residence or other private property or on a vessel.

Exception: If a residence or other private property is rented or leased for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, the landlord or lessor is not a responsible party unless the landlord or lessor: has possession of, or is in immediate control of, the residence or other private property; or has knowledge of the possession, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, use, or discharge of fireworks at the residence or other private property.

Section 5601.1.3.2 Responsible party liability. A responsible party shall maintain, manage, and supervise the residence or other private property, or vessel, for which they are responsible to prevent violations of this chapter. A responsible party violates this chapter if any person possesses, manufactures, sells, offers to sell, uses, or discharges, any fireworks at the residence or other private property, or on the vessel, for which the responsible party is responsible, regardless of whether the responsible party is present when the violation occurs.

Section 5601.1.3.3 Infraction arrest and citation. Any Fire Official and any City, County, or State Peace Officer, shall have and are hereby vested with the authority to arrest any person who violates the following provisions of the Code and other codes an indicated, punishable as an infraction or an administrative citation.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 Section 5601.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
5601.2.2 Sale and retail display. No person shall construct a retail display or offer for sale any explosives, explosive materials, or fireworks within the jurisdiction. Exception: Snap Caps and Party Poppers classified by the State Fire Marshal as pyrotechnic devices.

Section 5601.2.4 is amended to read as follows:
5601.2.4 Financial responsibility. Before a permit is issued pursuant to Section 5601.2, the applicant shall file with the jurisdiction a corporate surety bond in the principal sum of $2,000,000 or a public liability insurance policy for the same amount, for the purpose of the payment of all damages to persons or property which arise from, or are caused by, the conduct of any act authorized by the permit upon which any judicial judgment results.

The fire code official is authorized to specify a greater or lesser amount when, in his or her opinion, conditions at the location of use indicate a greater or lesser amount is required. Government entities shall be exempt from this bond requirement.

Exception: Fireworks in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1 K. Chapter 6. See Section 5608.

L. Chapter 57. Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

Section 5703.3 is amended to read:
5703.3 Facility site Fire/Explosion/Hazardous Material Release Analysis Assessment. A Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) stamped risk assessment is required for each possible hazard risk associated with fire, explosion, smoke, and toxicity associated with the possible incident at a facility that is identified as a bulk transfer/process/storage facility when required by the fire official. Refer to NFPA 550 & 551 for references Section 5703.3.1 is added to read:
5703.3.1 Facility site Fire/Explosion/Hazardous Material Release Analysis Assessment.

A Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) stamped risk assessment is required for each possible hazard risk associated with fire, explosion, smoke, and toxicity associated with the possible incident at a facility that is identified as a bulk transfer/process/storage facility when required by the fire official. Refer to NFPA 550 & 551 for references.

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 is amended to read as follows:

Section 5704.2.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited in all zoning districts except districts zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural uses.

Exception: Above-ground tanks for the purpose of emergency power generator installations in areas zoned commercial, industrial, agricultural, business district, rural or

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 rural residential, and for facilities on an individual basis consistent with the intent of this provision.

Section 5706.2.4.4 is amended to read:

Section 5706.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited in all zoning districts except district zoned for commercial, industrial, or agricultural uses.

Exception: Above-ground tanks for the purpose of emergency power generator installations in areas zoned commercial, industrial, agricultural, business district, rural or rural residential, and for facilities on an individual basis consistent with the intent of this provision.

M. Chapter 58. Flammable Gasses and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids.

Section 5806.2 is amended to read as follows:
5806.2 Limitation. The storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited in any area which is zoned for other than industrial use. Exception:

Liquid hydrogen fuel systems in compliance with Section 5806.3 or 5806.4.

N. Chapter 61. Liquefied Petroleum Gases.

Section 6103.2.1.7 is amended to read:
6103.2.1.7 Use for food preparation. Individual portable L-P containers used, stored, or handled inside a building classified as a Group A, Group B, or Group M occupancy for the purposes of cooking, food display, or a similar use, shall be limited in size to one quart capacity and shall be of an approved type. The number of portable containers permitted will be at the discretion of the fire code official. LP-gas appliances used for food preparation shall be listed for such use in accordance with the California Mechanical Code and NFPA 58.

Section 6104.2 is amended to read:
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limit. The storage of liquefied petroleum gas is prohibited in any central business district and in all zoning districts except districts zoned for commercial, industrial, rural, or agricultural uses. The aggregate capacity of any one installation used for the storage of liquefied petroleum gas shall not exceed a water capacity of 2,000 gallons (7570 L).

O. Chapter 80. Referenced Standards.

Chapter 80 is amended by adding the following referenced standards:

NFPA 3 (2021): Recommended Practice for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 NFPA 850 (2020): Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations.

Chapter 80 is further amended by amending the NFPA 13D (2022) (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes) standard as follows:

Section 7.7.1 is added, to read:

7.7.1 Where CPVC pipe is installed above the normal insulation in an unconditioned space, such as in an attic space, or a garage without conditioned living space above, CPVC pipe shall be adequately insulated to a minimum R-19 value, or equivalent, or pipe shall be limited to Type K or L copper, or ferrous piping.

Section 8.3.5.1.2 is amended to read:

8.3.5.1.2 Where fuel-fired equipment is below or on the same level as occupied areas of the dwelling unit, at least one quick-response intermediate temperature sprinkler shall be installed above the equipment or at the wall separating the space with the fuel-fired equipment from the occupied space. In unconditioned spaces, CPVC pipe shall be adequately insulated to a minimum R-19 value, or equivalent, or pipe shall be limited to Type K or L copper, or ferrous piping.

P. Appendix B. Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings.

Table B105.2 is amended to read:

TABLE B105.2 Required Fire-Flow for Buildings Other Than One- and Two-Family Dwellings, Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

SYSTEM (DESIGN STANDARD)

MINIMUM FIREFLOW
(GALLONS PER MINUTE)

FLOW DURATION
(HOURS)
No automatic sprinkler system Value in Table B105.1(2) Duration in Table B105.1(2) Section 903.3.1.1 of the California
Fire Code
50% of the value in Table
B105.1(2)a
Duration in Table B105.1(2)
at the reduced flow rate
Section 903.3.1.2 of the California
Fire Code
% of the value in Table
B105.1(2)a
Duration in Table B105.1(2)
at the reduced flow rate
For SI: 1 gallon per minute= 3.785 Lim
a. The reduced fire-flow shall be not less than 1,500 gallons per minute.

Appendix C. Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution.

Table C102.l is amended as follows:

The title of Table Cl02.l is amended to read: TABLE Cl02.l REQUIRED NUMBER AND

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 SPACING OF FIRE HYDRANTS (footnote hand J)
The heading of the fourth column of Table C102.1 is amended to read:

MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM ANY POINT ON STREET OR ROAD
FRONTAGE TO A HYDRANT (d, f, g, i)
Footnotes "i" and "j" are added to Table C102.1, to read:
i. A fire hydrant shall be provided within 250 feet of a fire trail access point off a public or private street.

For infill projects within existing single-family residential developments, Section 507.5.1 applies
Q. Appendix D. Fire Apparatus Access Roads.

Section D102.1 is amended to read:

D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities, buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road with an asphalt, concrete, or other approved all-weather driving surface capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds (34,050 kg) in accordance with Caltrans Design Standard HS- 20-44.

Exception: Driveways serving one or two single-family dwellings may be constructed of an alternate surface material, providing the imposed weight load design minimums are met and the grade does not exceed 10 percent.

Section D103.2 is amended to read:

D103.2 Grade. Fire department access roadways having a grade of between 16 percent and 20 percent shall be designed to have a finished surface of grooved concrete sufficient to hold a 44,000 pound (19,958 kg) traction load. The grooves in the concrete surface shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) wide by 1/2 inch (13 mm) deep and 1 1/2 inch (38 mm) on center and set at a 30 to 45-degree angle across the width of the roadway surface. No grade shall exceed 20 percent, nor shall the cross slope exceed 8%, unless authorized in writing by the fire code official.

Section D103.2.1 is added to read:

D103.2.1 Angles of approach and departure. The angles of approach and departure for any means of access shall not exceed 10 percent at 10 feet of the grade break.

Section D103.3 is amended to read:

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 D103.3 Turning radius. Based on a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet, a fire apparatus access roadway shall be capable of providing a minimum standard turning radius of 25 feet (7,620 mm) inside and 45 feet (13,716 mm) outside.

Figure D 103.1 is amended to read:

Table D103.4 is amended to read:

Table D103.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
LENGTH
(feet)

MINIMUM
WIDTH (feet)

TURNAROUNDS REQUIRED
0-150 20a None required
151-750 20a 100-foot Hammerhead, 50-foot "Y", 75-foot Shunt or 90-footdiameter cul-de-sac in accordance with figure D103.1 Over 750 Special approval requiredb
a. A driveway with a minimum width of 16 feet is acceptable for access to no more than two single-family dwellings.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 b. Any fire apparatus access roadway or driveway that is approved to be less than 20 feet wide and to exceed 750 feet in length shall have outsets or turnouts every 300 feet along the length of the road or driveway, or at locations approved by the fire code official. Each outset or turnout shall be of the following dimensions: an 8-foot-wide turnout that extends at least 40 feet in length.

Section D103.5 is amended as follows:

Criteria 1 of Section D103.5 is amended to read:

1. The minimum clear width shall be 20 feet (6096mm).

Exception: For access to one or two single-family dwellings, 16 feet clear width is acceptable.

Criteria 9 is added to Section D103.5, to read:

9. All gates shall be installed and located a minimum of 30 feet off the street.

Section D103.6.1 is amended to read:

Criteria 10 is added to Section D103.5, to read:

10. At the discretion of the Fire District, a Click2Enter system shall be installed for emergency access.

Section D 103.6 is amended to read:

D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent “NO PARKING—FIRE LANE” signs.

1. Roadways 20 feet wide. Fire lane signs shall be posted on both sides of the road.

2. Roadways 21 to 28 feet wide. Fire lane signs shall be posted on one side of the road, as determined by the fire code official.

3. Emergency evacuation routes. As adopted by the local governing body as part of the local emergency evacuation plan, Fire lane signs shall be posted as designated by the fire code official, regardless of roadway width.

4. Enforcement. Fire lane restrictions established under this section shall be enforceable by both the fire code official and local law enforcement. Local law enforcement agencies are authorized to issue citations, order the removal of vehicles, and take other enforcement actions necessary to maintain fire apparatus access roads clear of obstructions. Vehicles parked in violation of this section may be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.

D103.6.1 Roads less than 28 feet in width. Fire apparatus access roads less than 28 feet wide shall be posted on both sides as a fire lane.

Section D103.6.2 is amended to read:

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 D103.6.2 Roads 28 feet in width or greater, but less than 36 feet in width. Fire apparatus access roads 28 feet wide or greater, but less than 36 feet wide, shall be posted on one side of the road as a fire lane.

Section D106.1 is amended by deleting the exception and to read:

D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units. Multiple-family residential projects having more than 100 dwelling units shall be provided with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads and shall meet the requirements of Section D104.3.

Section D106.2 is deleted.

15.20.040 APPEALS.

Whenever the Fire Chief disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Fire Chief to the City Council within fifteen (15) days from the date of the decision.

15.20.050 NEW MATERIALS, PROCESSES OR OCCUPANCIES WHICH MAY REQUIRE PERMITS.

The City Council and Fire Chief shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in the Fire Code. The Fire Chief or designee shall post such list in a conspicuous place at the offices of the fire prevention bureau and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.

15.20.060 VIOLATION - PENALTY.

A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended in this chapter or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any details statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who fails to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the required time, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

B. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 Chapter 15.22
California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Sections:

15.22.010 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code- Adoption.

15.22.020 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code- Amendments.

15.22.010 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE- ADOPTION.

The City of Pinole hereby adopts the 2025 California hereby adopt the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. These regulations shall be known as the California WildlandUrban Interface Code, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this code.” The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is Part 7 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and publication of the adoption, amendment, and repeal of building regulations to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part incorporates by adoption of the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the International Code Council (ICC) with necessary California amendments including Chapters 1 – 7 and Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix F, Appendix G, and Appendix H as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this ordinance. The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth this ordinance, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this ordinance. As of the effective date of this ordinance, the provisions of the wildland-urban interface code are controlling and enforceable within the limits of each jurisdiction.

15.22.020 AMENDMENTS MADE IN THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN

INTERFACE CODE
The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is amended and changed in the following respects:

Section 1.1 – General
Section 1.1.2 is amended to read:

1.1.2 Purpose.

The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to reduce the likelihood of life and property loss due to a wildfire through the use of performance and prescriptive requirements for construction and development in all Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility Areas (SRA), and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) designated as a Very High and High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, increase the ability of buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone within State Responsibility Areas (SRA), Local Responsibility Area (LRA), or Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Areas to resist the intrusion of flames or burning embers projected by a vegetation fire, and contribute to a systematic reduction in conflagration losses and reduce the likelihood of life and property loss due to a wildfire.

SECTION 101—SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 101.1 is amended to read:

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code of Contra Costa County, the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District hereinafter referred to as “this code.” Section 508 is added to read:

Section 508 - Non-Combustible Fences in Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas. 508.1Scope.

This section applies to:

1. New residential subdivisions containing 30 or more dwelling units within a designated Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area.
508.2General Requirement.

All fences regulated by this section shall be constructed of non-combustible materials, or materials approved for a minimum one-hour fire-resistance rating. 508.3Location.

1. In new developments of 30 or more dwelling units, all perimeter fencing and fencing separating individual lots shall comply with this section.

2. Where a fence abuts a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area, any portion of the fence within 30 feet of a structure.

3. Fence posts, gates, and decorative features shall be constructed of non-combustible materials consistent with this section. Exceptions:

1. Fences located entirely outside a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area and not within 30 feet of a structure.

2. Agricultural or open-space fencing (such as barbed wire, welded wire, or similar non-combustible designs) as approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

3. Temporary fencing for construction or erosion control, provided it is removed within 180 days.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 Chapter 15.24

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Sections:

15.24.010 California Administrative Code - Adoption.

15.24.020 Copying and imaging fee.

15.24.010 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE - ADOPTION.

The California Administrative Code for the City, sometimes referred to as "the CAC," is the California Administrative Code, 2025 Edition as approved by the California Building Standards Commission, and as published in Title 24, Part 1, of the California Code of Regulations.

15.24.020 COPYING AND IMAGING FEE.

Copying and imaging fees shall be set by resolution of the City Council and reflected in the City's Master Fee Schedule.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 Chapter 15.26
VIOLATION – PENALTY
Sections:

15.26.010 Violation - Penalty.

15.26.020 Violation - Penalty for work without permits.

15.26.010 VIOLATION - PENALTY.

Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapters 15.02 through 15.22 of this Title shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment, as established in the 2022 CBC, section 114, and 2024 IPMC section 109.

15.26.020 VIOLATION - PENALTY FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMITS.

A. 114.4 Violation penalties. (2025 CBC Section 114)
Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

B. 109.3 Prosecution of violation. (2024 IPMC)
Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order served in accordance with Section 111.4 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or civil infraction as determined by the local municipality, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

This section classifies a violation as a "strict liability offense," which is defined in Section 202; thus, it is not required to prove that the person intended to violate the code or was negligent in doing so. All that is required for conviction is that the notice of violation for correction was properly served and that the person failed to comply. This aids jurisdictions in prosecuting code violators.

The code official must pursue, with legal counsel of the jurisdiction, legal means to correct the violation.

Any extensions of time for the violations to be voluntarily corrected must be for a reasonable, bona fide cause or the code official may be subject to criticism for "arbitrary and capricious" actions. In general, it is better to have a standard time limitation for correction of violations.

Departures from this standard must be for a clear and reasonable purpose, usually stated in writing by the violator. The code provides a mechanism for the municipality to recover costs expended on a property through placing a lien on the property. For example, if an unimproved lot

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 had to be mown throughout the summer growing season, the cost of the mowing could be recovered through a lien on the property.

C. 109.4 Violation penalties. (2024 IPMC)
Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by state or local laws.

Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

An adopting jurisdiction is permitted to assess penalties for violations of the code. The penalties include monetary fines, as well as possible imprisonment. The severity of the fine or penalty is left for the jurisdiction to establish. The local jurisdiction, through its council and attorney or other administrative authority, will normally designate the range for the dollar amount of fines; however, the judge will determine the actual fine. This encourages support and agreement from all parties when enforcement action is taken. Fines should be large enough to discourage noncompliance with the code, but not so large as to be inappropriate for the violation being charged.

Each day a violation continues unabated after proper notice has been served is to be deemed a separate offense and may be charged as such. In general, it is better to cite violations daily. This action may expedite a court hearing or cause the owner to correct the violations rather than risk exorbitant fines or imprisonment. Whether to cite violations daily is a policy decision and should be made in cooperation with the attorney who will prosecute the cases.

Any person who commences work without the necessary permits shall be subject to the following penalties:
a. Penalties within a twelve (12) month period:

1. First Offense: an investigation fee equal to the permit fee.

2. Second Offense: an investigation fee equal to two times the permit fee and a five-hundred-dollar ($500.00) penalty fee.

3. Third Offense: an investigation fee equal to three times the permit fee and a one-thousand-dollar ($1,000.00) penalty fee.

4. Four or More Offenses: Four or more offenses shall result in referral of the matter to the City Attorney for prosecution.
b. The foregoing penalties, applicable to first, second, third, and fourth offenses for those commencing work without all necessary permits, supersede any conflicting provisions of this code governing the penalties for violation of any provision thereof. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

Ordinance No. 2025-
14 c. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM

BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130
Sacramento, California 95833-2936
(916) 263-0916 FAX (916) 263-0959

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
INFORMATION BULLETIN 25-03
DATE: September 22, 2025
TO: LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENTS

STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

CBSC INTERESTED PARTIES
SUBJECT: AB 130 (Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025) and Impact on Process for Local Amendments to Title 24, California Building Standards Code
The purpose of this information bulletin is to alert local building departments, state agencies and departments, and interested parties of new requirements in the California Health & Safety Code (HSC) relating to changes in laws governing the Title 24 building standard local amendment process.

Background
Budget trailer bill AB 130 (Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025, see Sections 29-31 and 37-42 of the bill) became effective June 30, 2025, and enacted a moratorium on state and local building standards affecting residential units beginning October 1, 2025, and ending June 1, 2031. This bulletin seeks to provide local agencies guidance on these new laws now in effect.

Residential Units Not Defined
The scope of the moratorium on residential building standards enacted by AB 130 encompasses “residential units,” which is currently not defined in statute and regulation.

As such, the commission interprets this to mean all Residential Group R occupancies, as listed in Section 310 of the California Building Code (Part 2 of Title 24), as well as detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, as listed in the California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24). Specifically, the residential Group R occupancies listed in Section 310 of the CBC would include Residential Groups R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R2.2, R-3, R-3.1, and R-4.

6-year Moratorium on Local Amendments Affecting Residential Units AB 130 amends Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 relative to local amendments to Title 24, and prohibits cities and counties from making changes that are applicable to residential units, unless one of the following conditions is met:
(1) The changes or modifications are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that were previously filed by the governing body of the city or county and were in effect as of September 30, 2025.

The commission interprets this to mean a local amendment applicable to residential units being carried forward from a previously filed ordinance (i.e., an ordinance amending the 2022 edition of Title 24) with no material change in regulatory effect to the existing standards.
(2) The commission deems those changes or modifications necessary as emergency standards to protect health and safety.

The commission interprets this to mean a local ordinance that has been adopted on an emergency and/or urgency basis in order to protect the health and safety of the regulated community, and necessitates an emergency/urgency finding or justification be included with the ordinance along with other findings required by state law. (3) The changes or modifications relate to home hardening.

The term “home hardening” is not defined in statute or regulation. As such, the commission interprets this to mean local amendments to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Part 7 of Title 24). For local amendments that pertain to home hardening outside of Part 7, the commission may review in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
(4) The building standards relate to home hardening and are proposed for adoption by a fire protection district pursuant to Section 13869.7.

As a reminder, local amendments made by fire protection districts are required to be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), not the California Building Standards Commission. If such ordinances are submitted to the commission, they will be referred to HCD for consideration. (5) The changes or modifications are necessary to implement a local code amendment that is adopted to align with a general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and that permits mixed-fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction as part of an adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.

The commission strongly recommends local agencies include the following information in their filed ordinance:

1. Clearly identify the adopted greenhouse gas reduction strategy and general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and

2. Clearly explain how the ordinance incentivizes all-electric construction and complies with federal law in permitting mixed-fuel residential construction.

The commission, in determining that a modification or change meets any of the criteria contained in paragraphs (1) through (5) above, may rely on a statement by the local agency to that effect.

The commission strongly recommends local agencies include a statement that cites the specific exception(s) from AB 130 that authorize all code changes affecting residential units contained within the filed ordinance. The commission will review this statement, along with reviewing the details of each local ordinance submitted to ensure compliance with these new laws.

Local Administrative Standards
The definition of “Building Standard” in Health and Safety Code Section 18909 includes the following statement relative to administrative standards:

Health and Safety Code Section 18909(c) “Building standard” includes a regulation or rule relating to the implementation or enforcement of a building standard not otherwise governed by statute, but does not include the adoption of procedural ordinances by a city or other public agency relating to civil, administrative, or criminal procedures and remedies available for enforcing code violations.”
While the definition of “Building Standard” does not include specified administrative provisions, AB 130 authorizes changes or modifications related to administrative practices that are proposed for adoption during the intervening period pursuant to Section 18942, and exclusively result in any of the following:
(A) Reductions in time for a local agency to issue a postentitlement permit. (B) Alterations to a local agency’s postentitlement fee schedule. (C) Modernization of, or adoption of, new permitting platforms and software utilized by the local agency.
(D) Reductions in cost of internal operation for a local agency. (E) Establishment, alteration, or removal of local programs related to enforcement of building code violations or complaints alleging building code violations.

These administrative changes or modifications made may be filed with the commission and shall be reviewed by the commission, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, within 60 days of receipt, if requested by the local agency.

The commission interprets this to mean that a local jurisdiction is not required to include these or other administrative provisions which are not building standards within their ordinance, but they may if they choose. However, the commission and department will only review the administrative provisions specified in paragraphs (A) through (E) above if formally requested by the local agency, and requires the local agency to include this formal request in the cover letter or transmission email included with the ordinance filing.

Model Home Design Exception
AB 130 also amended Health and Safety Code 18938.5 relative to model home designs. Notwithstanding other laws, AB 130 authorizes that “the state and local building standards in effect at the time an application for a building permit is submitted, for a residential dwelling based on a model home design approved under those standards, shall apply to all future residential dwellings based on that approved model home design in the same jurisdiction, unless the model home design substantially changes at a later date or 10 years have passed since the building permit for the model home design was approved by the jurisdiction, whichever comes first.” The commission notes this new provision does not directly affect the programs, policies and laws under its purview (e.g., review/processing of state and local amendments, administration of the building standard code adoption process, codification and publication of Title 24, etc.). Therefore, the commission is unable to provide guidance on this statute and recommends local jurisdictions consult with their legal counsel and/or relevant industry associations.

Next Steps
In most cases, the commission cannot interpret statute on behalf of local authorities having jurisdiction. Due to the breadth and scope of AB 130 and its impact on the Title 24 local amendment process, the commission’s goal is to provide uniform guidance to local jurisdictions and the regulated community and will continue to do so in the months ahead. Once again, the commission recommends that local jurisdictions consult with their legal counsel when implementing these new laws.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our office at (916) 263-0916 or email your inquiry to [email protected].

Stoyan Bumbalov
Stoyan Bumbalov
Executive Director

CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 10.B.

DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Heba El-Guindy, Public Works Director, [email protected] SUBJECT: CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ORDERING

THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE

PINOLE VALLEY ROAD LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT OF FISCAL YEAR 2025/26

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing concerning the levy and collection of assessments as described in the Annual Assessment Report for the Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District and consider any and all objections to the assessments.

2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and ordering their collection.

BACKGROUND
On July 8, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 2008-91 forming the Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (District), ordering maintenance work therein, confirming the diagram and assessment, and providing for the levy of annual assessments.

The City has installed improvements within the District on Pinole Valley Road between Henry Avenue and Ramona Street. The purpose of the District is to provide a stable funding source for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the following:
• Traffic signals
• Streetlights
• Median landscaping
• Irrigation for the landscaping
• Graffiti removal
• Utilities supplied to traffic signals, streetlights and irrigation • Administration/operation of the District

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
On September 16, 2025, the City Council took actions to:

1. Order the annual Engineer’s Report (attached) for the Pinole Valley Landscape and

Lighting Assessment District.

2. Declare intention to conduct a Public Hearing.

3. Conduct a Public Hearing.

4. Approve the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.

In this October 21, 2025, meeting, it is recommended that the City Council take the following actions, thereby allowing the City to levy and collect the assessments. The City Council approval will be accomplished by adopting the attached Resolution.

1. Declare intention to levy and collect assessments.

2. Declare intention to conduct a Public Hearing concerning the levy of assessments.

3. Conduct a Public Hearing.

4. Approve assessment amounts for FY 2025/26 and order collection of these assessments.

The Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (District) contains two commercial zones, Zone A and Zone B. The assessment rates for FY 2025/26 for Zone A and Zone B are proposed to be increased from the previous year. The proposed rates for FY 2025/26 are $567.32 per Assessment Unit (AU) for Zone A and $617.22 per AU for Zone B. An AU is equivalent to an acre of developable property. The proposed assessment represents an annual inflation rate for each of Zone A and Zone B to reflect the increase in maintenance and servicing costs.

Each fiscal year, the greater of the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) or a 2% is applied to the Maximum Assessment Rate from the previous year. The April 2025 CPI was 1.3%, therefore 2% was applied to the Maximum Assessment Rate of FY 2024/25. The Maximum Assessment Rate per unit in FY 2025/26 becomes $674.34/AU for Zone A and $636.61/AU for Zone B. It should be noted that the proposed rates are lower than the Maximum Assessment Rates. The attached Assessment Report provides a complete description of how the maximum assessment and annual inflation factor are calculated.

A Public Hearing is required to allow property owners subject to the assessment the opportunity to provide comments. Notice of the public hearing was published in the manner required by applicable law.

It should be noted that to better meet improvement needs in the District, staff are planning to perform community outreach and a comprehensive review of deficiencies and assessment methodologies for FY 2026/27.

FISCAL IMPACT
The assessments will be collected by the City from the assessable parcels within the District.

The rates for FY 2025/26 are $567.32 per Assessment Unit (AU) for Zone A and $617.22 per AU for Zone B. The total District revenue is estimated to be $60,751.51.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution

B. LLAD Engineer's Report

RESOLUTION NO. 2025 –

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE ORDERING

THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PINOLE VALLEY

ROAD LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
WHEREAS, the Pinole City Council, pursuant to the terms of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972” (the “1972 Act”), Division 15, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 22500) did by previous Resolutions initiate proceedings for the special maintenance district known and designated as “The Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District” (the “District”). The District is comprised of two Zones (Zone A and Zone B) which are located on Pinole Valley Road between Henry Avenue and Ramona Street; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2025, the City Council ordered preparation of the attached Annual Assessment Report (the “Report”), held a Public Hearing, and approved the Report in connection with the assessments upon eligible parcels of land within the District. The Report was prepared to be consistent with past years and based on the estimated costs to operate, maintain and service the improvements located within each Zone of the District; and
WHEREAS, the assessments are not based on the assessed value of the properties but are based on the special benefit conferred upon said eligible parcels from the improvements and the maintenance and operation of the District; and WHEREAS, the assessments are in compliance with all laws pertaining to the collection of assessments, including Proposition 218; and WHEREAS, the City Council set a public hearing on October 21, 2025 to consider the levy and collection of assessments.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair public hearing regarding the levy and collection of assessments within the District.

The City Council received and considered all written and oral statements, including any and all protests or other communications made or filed by any interested persons. Majority protest was not submitted regarding the levy and collection of assessments.

2. Based upon the attached Report, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
a. The assessable properties within the District as identified in the Report receive special benefit from the operation, maintenance and servicing of the landscape and lighting improvements.

b. The net amount to be assessed upon the properties is based on the historical and estimated costs to provide said maintenance and servicing and is apportioned by a formula that fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefit received from the improvements and services.

3. The maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscape and lighting improvements shall be performed pursuant to the 1972 Act, and such assessments shall be collected and paid to the City.

4. The City shall deposit all money representing assessments collected on the credit of a fund assigned to the District. Such money shall be expended only for the maintenance, operations and servicing of the landscape and lighting improvements located within the District boundaries.

5. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes approval to levy and collect assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2025/26. The assessment rates are $567.32 per Assessment Unit (AU) for Zone A and $617.22 per AU for Zone B.

6. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall remain open for public inspection.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pinole held on this 21st day of October 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed, and adopted on the 21st day of October, 2025.
___________________________________
Heather Bell, CMC
City Clerk

PINOLE VALLEY ROAD LANDSCAPE

AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT

DISTRICT
ENGINEER' S REPORT FY 2025/26
September 16, 2025

ZONE A ZONE B

ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
City of Pinole
Contra Costa County, State of California
Pinole Valley Landscape and Lighting
District
The undersigned submits this report as directed by the City Council. This report describes the District including the parcels, budgets, and assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26, as they existed at the time of the passage of the resolution of intention. Reference is hereby made to the Contra Costa County Assessor's maps for detailed descriptions of the lines and dimensions of parcels within theDistrict.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2025
Heba El-Guindy
Heba El-Guindy, TE
Public Works Director

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................2 SECTION I - DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND BOUNDARIES...3 IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ................................. 4 SECTION II – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT....................................5 DESCRIPTION OF BENEFIT ............................................................... 5 ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA..................................................... 6 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY........................................................ 9 SECTION III – ZONE BUDGETS............................................................9 DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS.................................................. 12 ACCOUNT BALANCES...................................................................... 13 SECTION IV – ASSESSMENT ROLL ..................................................14 SECTION V – DISTRICT DIAGRAM ....................................................16

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INTRODUCTION
The City of Pinole (the “City”), under the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the “1972 Act”) and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIII D (the “Constitution”), annually levies and collects special assessments from the City’s maintenance assessment district designated as:

Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (the “District”) to provide and maintain various landscaping and lighting improvements throughout the City that provide special benefits to properties within the City.

The City Council formed the District and provided for the levy and collection of annual assessments to provide ongoing funding for costs and expenses required to service and maintain the landscaping and lighting improvements within the boundaries of the District.

The improvements to be provided by the District assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1972 Act and the substantive and procedural provision of the Constitution.

As part of the District formation, the City of Pinole conducted a Property Owner Protest Ballot proceeding for the proposed levy of a new assessment pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution. In conjunction with this ballot proceeding, the City Council conducted a noticed public hearing to consider public testimonies, comments, and written protests regarding the formation of the District and levy of assessments. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, property owner assessment ballots received were opened and tabulated.

The property owner assessment ballot tabulation resulted in a majority approval of the District and assessments of the property owners within the District. The District was formed on July 1, 2008 by Resolution no. 2008-91. The District is located on Pinole Valley Road and consists of two separate zones: Zone A and Zone B.

This Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) has been prepared pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 and Chapter 3 of the 1972 Act, and outlines the improvements, and proposed assessments to be levied in connection with the benefits the properties will receive from maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements within the District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individualproperty assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) by the Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office.

The Contra Costa County Auditor/Controller APN and specific fund numbers to identify properties to be assessed for the District assessments.

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This Report consists of five sections and identifies the following items:
• Plans and Specifications – The location of the District and the specific improvements to be maintained.
• Method of Apportionment – How the District costs are allocated and apportioned to the assessable parcels.
• Zone Budgets – The District costs and proposed assessments to be levied for FY 2025/26 for each Zone based upon the special benefit received. • District Diagram – A diagram showing the District and Zone boundaries. • Assessment Roll – A listing of properties to be assessed by APN, Zone, and corresponding assessment amounts.

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FY 2025/26
Total
Assessable
Costs
Total
Assessable
Units
Proposed
Assessment
Rate per AU
Maximum
Assessment
Rate per AU
Zone A $41,089.00 52.796 $567.32 $674.34
Zone B $45,635.00 49.900 $617.22 $636.61
Actual assessments are rounded down to the nearest even penny.

SECTION I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND

BOUNDARIES
The District consists of two separate zones and is located on Pinole Valley Road, between Henry Avenue and Ramona Street. Zone A is to the north of Interstate 80 (I-80) and Zone B is to the south of I-80. Currently, there are a total of 18 commercial parcels within the District, 8 parcels in Zone A and 10 parcels in Zone B.

The number of parcels changed over the years. In FY 2011/12, the number of parcels in Zone A was reduced from 8 to 6 and was reduced in Zone B from 16 to 15 parcels, due to parcel mergers. An annexation occurred in Zone A in FY 2013/14, increasing the parcel count for that Zone to 7 and the Assessable Units (“AU”) to 52.972. In FY 2018/19, one parcel was split into two with a slight size reduction, decreasing the AU to 52.796. The number of parcels in Zone B was also reduced from 15 to 10 due to parcel mergers/changes in FY 2013/14 and FY 2014/15. A clerical error was brought to the City’s attention in December 2019 which has been transcribed over time and resulted in a higher AU in Zone B. In FY 2020/21, the clerical error was corrected resulting in a lower AU in Zone B.

Please refer to Section V of this Report, Assessment Roll, for details.

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IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED
Improvements within the District which are maintained and serviced may include but are not limited to: turf, shrubs, plants and trees, other landscaping, street lighting, traffic signals, irrigation and drainage systems, graffiti removal, litter abatement, sidewalks, landscape lighting, masonry walls and associated appurtenances within the public rightof-way and specific easements.

The maintenance of District improvements generally includes, but are not limited to, all materials, equipment, utilities, labor and incidental expenses, including administrative expenses, for the annual operation of the District and maintenance of theimprovements.

Also included is the performance of occasional repairs and the removal or replacement of improvements, as needed.

The specific improvements being maintained and serviced within each of Zone A and Zone B of the District are defined on the following page:

Zone A Improvements (North of I-80 Freeway)
• Landscaping totaling 16,920 square feet.
• Irrigation system for landscaping and two irrigation controllers. • Maintenance of street light poles and fourteen streetlights. • Maintenance of two and a half traffic signals.
• Electrical power for streetlights, traffic signals and irrigation system. • Weed control and abatement.
• Graffiti abatement.
• Median repairs and contingency for damage.
• Litter abatement and collection.

Zone B Improvements (South of I-80 Freeway)
• Landscaping totaling 18,486 square feet.
• Irrigation system for landscaping and two irrigation controllers. • Maintenance of street light poles and twenty streetlights. • Maintenance of one and a half traffic signals.
• Electrical power for streetlights, traffic signals and irrigation system. • Weed control and abatement.
• Graffiti abatement.
• Median repairs and contingency for damage.
• Litter abatement and collection.

Reference is made to the plans and specifications for the improvements which are on file with the City and are incorporated herein by reference.

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SECTION II – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1972 Act allows for the establishment of assessment districts by public agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements as detailed in Section I of this Report.

The 1972 Act also requires that the cost of these improvements and services be assessed based on benefit received rather than by assessed value of the properties being assessed.

In accordance with the 1972 Act, Section 22573:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements”
The method of apportionment approved by the City Council is consistent with the 1972 Act and the California Constitution for the allocation of special benefit assessments. The calculation of assessments is based upon the parcel type and the services and improvements provided.

DESCRIPTION OF BENEFIT
Special Benefit
The improvements and associated costs have been allocated to the assessable parcels within the District based upon the special benefit received by those properties, pursuant to the provisions of the 1972 Act. The improvements for which the properties will be assessed have been identified as necessary, were approved by the property owners within the District through Proposition 218 assessment ballot procedure and are in compliance with the development plans and General Plan of the City. As such, the improvements and continuing maintenance and services are strictly the obligation of the properties within the District.

General Benefit
Although the improvements may be visible to passersby or to the public at large, the improvements were installed after approval from the property owners and are for the benefit of properties within the District. It has been determined therefore, any access to or use by properties or individuals outside the District is completely incidental and the costs of operating, maintaining, and servicing said improvements provide no measurable benefit to said outside properties or individuals.

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Definition of Special Benefit
The method of apportionment described in this Report is based on the premise that each assessable parcel or unit receives distinct and special benefits from the improvements and services provided, including the visual desirability provided by well-maintained landscaping. In accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution:
“Special benefit means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the District or the public at large” The special benefits associated with local landscape and lighting improvements are:
• Enhanced desirability of properties due to proximity of the improvements. • Improved aesthetic appeal provided by a positive representation of the community. • Improved ingress and egress to property resulting in enhanced traffic flow. • Improved traffic visibility and circulation.
• Improved accessibility for emergency vehicles.
• Reduced vandalism and other criminal activity.
• Enhanced environmental quality provided by adequate green space and other landscaping which helps moderate temperatures, reduce noise pollution and control dust and debris.

ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
It is generally recognized that most budgetary items are impacted by inflation over the years. In accordance with the California Constitution, and Government Section 53739 (b) (1), assessments “may be adjusted for inflation pursuant to a clearly defined formula…” A formula for an inflationary adjustment is therefore included as part of the maximum assessment for this District and was approved by the property owner(s) at the time of formation. The formula, as described below, allows for annual adjustments to the budget and the assessments.

Generally, any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law, the Government Code excludes certain conditions of a new or increased assessment. These conditions include:
“An assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously specified in the notice given to the public…and that was previously adopted by the agency…”
The initial maximum assessment for the District was established at the time of formation and was assessed for the first time during FY 2008/09. The initial maximum assessment for Zone A was $415.52 per AU. The initial maximum assessment for Zone B was $390.80 per AU. The initial maximum assessment for each Zone has been adjusted each subsequent fiscal year by the following Assessment Range Formula:

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•The Maximum Assessment Rate allowed each fiscal year (the “Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate”) shall be based on the initial maximum assessment established in FY 2008/09, adjusted annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for the month of April, All Urban Consumers, (“CPI”) for the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose area or two percent (2%), whichever is greater.

Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics revise or discontinue the preparation of such index, the City reserves the right to use such a revised index or a comparable system to determine fluctuations in the annual cost of living. •Each fiscal year, the greater of the annual CPI or a 2%, shall be applied to the Maximum Assessment Rate established the previous fiscal year to calculate the appropriate Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate for the current fiscal year. • If the proposed annual assessment rate (assessment per AU) for the upcoming fiscal year is less than or equal to the Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate established for that fiscal year, then the proposed annual assessment is not considered an increased assessment.

Beginning in the second fiscal year after the formation of the District (FY 2009/10) and each fiscal year since, the Maximum Assessment Rate has been recalculated and a new Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate has been established for each fiscal year using the Assessment Range Formula described above. Each fiscal year, the greater of CPI or 2% is applied to the Maximum Assessment Rate from last year. The April 2025 CPI is 1.3%, therefore a 2% will be applied to the Maximum Assessment Rate from the last year. The Zone A Maximum Assessment Rate for FY 2025/26 therefore, shall be $674.34 per AU.

The Zone B Maximum Assessment Rate for FY 2025/26shall be $636.61 per AU. The table below shows the Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate for each Zone, for each fiscal year since the formation of the District. The Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rates have been calculated independently of the annual budget and proposed assessment rate for the given fiscal year. As stated above, if the proposed annual assessment for any fiscal year does not exceed the Adjusted Maximum Assessment Rate for that year, it is not considered to be an increased assessment under the terms of Proposition 218 or the Government Code.

Zone A LLAD Assessment/CPI History
Fiscal Year
April
CPI
Allowable
Increase
Actual
April CPI
Calculation
Adjusted
Max.

Assessment
per AU
Actual
Assessment
per AU
2008/09 N/A N/A N/A $415.52 $415.82
2009/10 0.80% 2.00% 1.020000000 $423.83 $415.82
2010/11 1.71% 2.00% 1.020000000 $432.31 $415.82

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2011/12 2.82% 2.82% 1.028212932 $444.51 $394.80
2012/13 2.07% 2.07% 1.020775582 $453.74 $394.80
2013/14 2.38% 2.38% 1.023809026 $464.54 $377.74
2014/15 2.78% 2.78% 1.027873710 $477.49 $377.74
2015/16 2.43% 2.43% 1.024362313 $489.12 $377.74
2016/17 2.70% 2.70% 1.026950338 $502.30 $377.74
2017/18 3.78% 3.78% 1.037888610 $521.34 $377.74
2018/19 3.20% 3.20% 1.032 $538.02 $396.32
2019/20 4.0% 4.0% 1.040 $559.54 $409.69
2020/21 1.1% 2.0% 1.020 $570.73 $422.04
2021/22 3.8% 2.0% 1.020 $582.14 $474.90
2022/23 5.0% 5.0% 1.050 $611.25 $498.65
2023/24 4.2% 4.2% 1.042 $636.92 $535.84
2024/25 3.8% 3.8% 1.038 $661.12 $556.20
2025/26 1.3% 2.0% 1.020 $674.34 $567.32
Zone B LLAD Assessment/CPI History
Fiscal Year
April
CPI
Allowable
Increase
Actual April
CPI
Calculation
Adjusted
Max.

Assessment
per AU
Actual
Assessment
per AU
2008/09 N/A N/A N/A $390.80 $390.80
2009/10 0.80% 2.00% 1.020000000 $398.62 $390.80
2010/11 1.71% 2.00% 1.020000000 $406.59 $390.80
2011/12 2.82% 2.82% 1.028212932 $418.06 $342.04
2012/13 2.07% 2.07% 1.020775582 $426.75 $342.04
2013/14 2.38% 2.38% 1.023809026 $436.91 $342.04
2014/15 2.78% 2.78% 1.027873710 $449.09 $342.04
2015/16 2.43% 2.43% 1.024362313 $460.03 $342.04
2016/17 2.70% 2.70% 1.026950338 $472.43 $342.04
2017/18 3.78% 3.78% 1.037888610 $490.32 $348.06
2018/19 3.20% 3.20% 1.032 $506.01 $359.06
2019/20 4.0% 4.0% 1.040 $526.25 $392.64
2020/21 1.1% 2.0% 1.020 $538.78 $405.68
2021/22 3.8% 2.0% 1.020 $549.56 $494.89
2022/23 5.0% 5.0% 1.050 $577.04 $519.63
2023/24 4.2% 4.2% 1.042 $601.28 $582.97
2024/25 3.8% 3.8% 1.038 $624.13 $605.12
2025/26 1.3% 2,0% 1.020 $636.61 $617.22

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To impose a new assessment or an increased assessment in excess of the Maximum Assessment Rate for the current fiscal year, as provided by the preceding Assessment Range Formula, the City must comply with the provisions of the California Constitution, Article XIII D, Section 4c that requires a public hearing and certain protest procedures including mailed notice of a public hearing and property owner protestballoting. Property owners must approve the proposed new or increased assessment via a property owner protest ballot process before any such new or increased assessment can be imposed.

The definition of new or increased assessments includes any assessment which, 1) did not previously exist or, 2) exceeds a previously approved assessment amount or assessment range formula. Any assessment range formula must have been previously adopted by the agency and approved by the property owners.

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The benefit formula used to determine the financial obligation for each parcel is based on the improvements benefiting the parcels, as well as the use, or type of each parcel as compared to other parcels that benefit from said improvements. One of the more common approaches to fairly distribute District costs to the benefiting parcels in maintenance districts such as this utilizes a methodology referred to as the Assessment Unit (“AU”) method of apportionment. This methodology utilizes various property characteristics such as development status, type of development (land-use) and size (units or acreage) to compare the proportional benefit of each property compared to similar properties benefiting from the improvements.

The District is comprised of one parcel type: commercial. Each commercial parcel receives similar benefit from the improvements due to the relative size of the properties, the specific improvements and proximity of the improvements to the properties. It has been determined that the buildable acreage of each parcel is an appropriate basis in calculating the total AU for that parcel. The individual commercial parcel, acreage is multiplied by a factor of 4.00 to determine the total AU for that parcel. The total Zone AU is then divided into the “Total Balance to Assessment” (as shown in Section III of this Report) to determine the annual assessment rate. The AU for each parcel is then multiplied by the annual assessment rate to determine the annual assessment for each parcel.

SECTION III – ZONE BUDGETS
The estimated budget for the annual maintenance and servicing of the improvements and the proportionate share of administration costs for each Zone have been prepared based on the estimated and recent historical costs of providing said maintenance and services.

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ZONE A – PINOLE VALLEY ROAD NORTH FY 2025/26 BUDGET

DIRECT COSTS

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BUDGET
310-347-42101 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $12,000
Contra Costa County Public Works Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
$10,000
Caltrans Traffic Signal Maintenance Services $2,000
310-347-42108 MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES / IMPROVEMENTS $13,500 Contra Costa County Public Works Traffic Signal Maintenance $8,000 Caltrans Traffic Signal Maintenance $3,000
Pacific Site Management $1,500
Labor, materials, and equipment for maintenance $1,000
310-347-43102 UTILITIES $8,565
Water - EBMUD $3,800
Electricity and Power $4,765
Pinole Valley Road – Traffic Control Lights – PG&E
Street and Highway Lighting – PG&E
CAPITAL REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT 1 $3,894
DIRECT COSTS- SUB TOTAL $37,959

INDIRECT COSTS
Legal Charges $1,050
County Administration Fees $
Admin Debits (City Administration + Engineer’s Report) $2,080 INDIRECT COSTS- SUB TOTAL $3,130
TOTAL COSTS $41,089
TOTAL BALANCE TO ASSESSMENT $41,089
Total Assessable Units (AU)- 8 Parcels 52.796
2025/26 PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PER AU $567.32
2025/26 MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT PER AU $674.34

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ZONE B – PINOLE VALLEY ROAD SOUTH FY 2025/26 BUDGET

DIRECT COSTS

ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BUDGET
310-347-42101 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $6,000
Contra Costa County Public Works Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
$5,000
Caltrans Traffic Signal Maintenance Services $1,000
310-347-42108 MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES / IMPROVEMENTS $25,000 Contra Costa County Public Works Traffic Signal Maintenance $5,500 Caltrans Traffic Signal Maintenance $3,500
Pacific Site Management $1,000
Labor, materials, and equipment for maintenance $15,000 310-347-43102 UTILITIES $8,130
Water - EBMUD $2,800
Electricity and Power $5,330
Pinole Valley Road Median Irrigation - PG&E
Street and Highway Lighting – PG&E
CAPITAL REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT 1 $3,375
DIRECT COSTS- SUB TOTAL $42,505

INDIRECT COSTS
Legal Charges $1,050
County Administration Fees $
Admin Debits (City Administration + Engineer’s Report) $2,080 INDIRECT COSTS- SUB TOTAL $3,130
TOTAL COSTS $45,635
TOTAL BALANCE TO ASSESSMENT $45,635
Total Assessable Units (AU)- 10 Parcels 49.90
2025/26 PROPOSED ASSESSMENT PER AU $617.22
2025/26 MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT PER AU $636.61

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1 Capital Replacement Account (CRA) – This line item, shown on the budget page for each Zone, is specifically intended for the use in replacing the lighting poles for streetlights and traffic signals within the District. There are two reasons to consider the replacement of lighting poles. First, there is a finite life span of a standard lighting pole, which is approximately 50 years. Secondly, there must be a contingency plan in place for the possibility that a lighting pole gets damaged or knocked down, either by way of accident or by natural disaster. The current replacement cost of light and pole is estimated at $15,875.00 for materials and $4,125.00 for installation for a total of $20,000.

The estimated cost to replace all streetlight poles after 50 years, as well as a contingency to account for the possibility of a knockdown, accident, or natural disaster is shown below:

Zone Cost per
Pole
Number
of Poles
Estimated Life
Span (Years)
Knockdown
Contingency
($50 per pole)
Estimated
Annual
Cost
A $20,000.00 10 50 $500 $4,880.00*
B $20,000.00 12 50 $600 $5,856.00*
$20,000.00 per light pole x 22 poles = $440,000/50 years = $8,800 + $1,936 for Contingency = $10,736 annually. * Rounded to the nearest $100’s.

The replacement cost of a light and pole increased from $16,000 to $20,000 (an increase of 25% over the past year). This estimate is based on quotes obtained in FY 2025/26.

The costs will continue to be collected through the assessment amounts as part of the Capital Replacement Fund, as shown in the District Budgets.

DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS
 Building-Structure-Maintenance – Includes all regularly scheduled labor, material, and equipment required to properly maintain the landscaping improvements, traffic signals, streetlights, poles, and irrigation system. Also includes the cost of:
o Traffic signal maintenance which is provided by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Contra Costa County Public Works. o Landscaping maintenance services provided by Pacific Site Management. o Replacement bulbs/luminaires for traffic signals and streetlights. o Weed control and graffiti abatement within the District.  Water – Includes the cost of furnishing water required for the proper maintenance of the landscaping.
 Electricity and Power – Includes the cost of furnishing electrical energy required for the proper operation of traffic signals, streetlights, and irrigation system.

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 Legal Charges – Includes the cost of legal services to review reports, resolutions, and public hearing requirements for imposing the LLAD Assessment.  Admin Debits – Includes the cost of all particular departments and staff of the City for providing coordination of annual District administration process, operation, and maintenance of the improvements and responding to public concerns. This line item also includes the cost of preparing the Engineer’s report for the administration of the District.

ACCOUNT BALANCES
Based on the historical data in the table above, the average expenditures for the District are $39,258.05. The 1972 Act allows the District assessments to”…include a reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing to December 10 of the fiscal year, or whenever the city expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the county, whichever is later.” The Reserve Fund will be considered fully funded when the account balance reaches an amount equal to approximately 50% of the annual District costs.

It should be noted that there have been minimal infrastructure improvements for a couple of years due to the increased costs relative to the available funds. For example, there have been four knocked down streetlights that used to be placed in the center medians on Pinole Valley Road and need to be replaced with several streetlights on both sides of the road to provide adequate illumination to pedestrians and motorists in both directions while minimizing the potential for their future knockdowns.

Capital Replacement Assessment (CRA) allocations were based on the percentage of poles in each Zone; approximately 45.5% of the poles in the District are in Zone A, and approximately 54.5% are in Zone B. The methodology noted above will be applied each fiscal year to allocate appropriate amounts to the Reserve Fund and CRA.

If a lighting pole is damaged or knocked down by a vehicle collision, attempts are made to recover the replacement cost through the responsible party. The recovered funds are placed in the CRA for the Zone where the knockdown occurred. A summary of the Capital Replacement Reserve account is shown in the table below.

DISTRICT FY 2018/19 FY 2019/20 FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24 FY 2024/25 Estimated
Fund balance
on July 1st $24,203.51 $30,613.24 $32,187.78 $35,952.50 $43,109.86 $48,682.16 $76,277.60 Revenue $41,854.22 $39,746.28 $57,364.10 $49,767.90 $52,256.16 $57,680.34 $56,582.61 Expenditures $35,444.29 $38,171.74 $53,599.38 $42,610.54 $46,683.86 $30,084.90 $28,211.66 Revenue
over/under
expenses
$6,409.73 $1,574.54 $3,764.72 $7157.36 $5,572.30 $27,595.44 $28,370.95 Fund balance
on June 30th $30,613.24 $32,187.78 $35,952.50 $43,109.86 $48,682.16 $76,277.60 $104,648.55

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Zone Capital
Replacement
account
balance as of
07/01/2024
FY 2024/25
Contribution
to Capital
Replacement
account
Estimated
lighting
pole
recovery
costs for
FY 2024/25
Estimated
lighting pole
repair and
replacement
costs in FY
2024/25
Estimated
ending Capital
Replacement
account
balance on
06/30/2025.

A $13,267.40 $2,600.00 - - $15,867.40
B $7,227.72 $3,120.00 - - $10,347.72
*Includes the purchase of a surplus pole for future knockdowns SECTION IV – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel Identification for each lot or parcel within the District shall be based on available parcel maps and other property data from the Contra Costa County Assessor’s office as they existed at the time this Report was prepared and adopted by the City Council.

A listing of parcels assessed within the District for FY 2024/2025, along with the new corresponding assessment amounts, is included on the following page. If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report.

Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amounts applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.

Non-assessable lots or parcels include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-way, including public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-way; common areas; landlocked parcels; small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots and any other property that cannot be developed or has specific development restrictions.

These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore, exempted from assessment.

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Zone
APN
Parcel
Acreage
Parcel
Type
Parcel
AU
2025/2026
Assessment
per AU
2025/2026
Assessment
Applied
Assessment
A 401-211-030 3.62 COM 14.48 $567.32 $8,214.79 $8,214.79 A 401-211-031 1.27 COM 5.08 $567.32 $2,881.99 $2,881.99 A 401-211-032 0.42 COM 1.68 $567.32 $953.10 $953.10
A 401-211-033 0.6 CMV 2.40 $567.32 $1,361.57 $1,361.57
A 401-211-035 0.573 COM 2.292 $567.32 $1,300.30 $1,300.30 A 401-410-005 2.23 COM 8.92 $567.32 $5,060.49 $5,060.49 A 401-410-019 2.006 COM 8.024 $567.32 $4,552.18 $4,552.18 A 401-410-020 2.48 COM 9.92 $567.32 $5,627.81 $5,627.81

13.199 52.796 $29,952.23 $29,952.23
B 360-010-028 0.344 COM 1.376 $617.22 $849.30 $849.30
B 360-010-029 1.738 COM 6.952 $617.22 $4,290.91 $4,290.91 B 360-010-030 0.53 COM 2.12 $617.22 $1,308.51 $1,308.51 B 360-010-031 0.63 COM 2.52 $617.22 $1,555.39 $1,555.39 B 360-010-033 0.43 COM 1.72 $617.22 $1,061.62 $1,061.62 B 360-150-043 1.24 COM 4.96 $617.22 $3,061.41 $3,061.41 B 360-150-044 0.48 COM 1.92 $617.22 $1,185.06 $1,185.06 B 401-310-021 5.683 COM 22.732 $617.22 $14,030.65 $14,030.65 B 401-310-022 0.46 COM 1.84 $617.22 $1,135.68 $1,135.68 B 430-330-027 0.94 COM 3.76 $617.22 $2,320.75 $2,320.75

12.475 49.900 $30,799.28 $30,799.28
Totals: 25.674 102.696 $60,751.51 $60,751.51
Parcel Type: “COM” is a developed commercial property
“CMV” is an undeveloped commercial property.

Zone A – APN 401-410-017 was merged from three former parcels (APN’s 401-410-014, 401- 410-015 & 401-410-016) and became active and assessable for FY 2011/12. APN 401-211-34 was annexed into the District for FY 2013/14. APN 401-410-017 was split into 401-410-019 and 020 for FY 2018/19.

Zone B – APN’s 401-310-010 and 401-310-013 were merged into APN 401-310-019. This parcel became active and assessable for FY 2011/12. APN’s 401-310-002; 003; 012; 017; 018 & 019 were merged into APN 401-310-021 for FY 2013/14. APN 401-310-018 became parcel 022 for FY 2013/14. APN 430-330-022 merged into APN 401-310- 021 for FY 2014/15.

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SECTION V – DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The following pages show the available Assessment Diagrams for The Pinole Valley Road Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (currently Zone A has 8 parcels and Zone B only has 10 parcels). The lines and dimensions shown on maps of the Contra Costa County Assessor are for reference and made part of the Report.

Pinole Valley LLAD
Engineer's Report FY 2021·22

REVISED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM

PINOLE VALLEY ROAD LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ZONE A

CITY OF PINOLE

COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
/ STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF PINOLE, THIS DAY OF , 20_.

CITY CLERK

CITY OF PINOLE

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

IHEREBYCERTIFYTHATTHEWITHINMAPSHOWINGTHEREVISEDASSESSMENTDIAGRAMFORTHEPINOLE

VALLEY ROAD LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,CITY OFPINOLE,COUNTY OF CONTRA

COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE

ATAREGULAR MEETING THEREOF,HELDONTHE
RESOLUTION NO.

DAY OF , 20 , BY ITS
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CITY CLERK

CITY OF PINOLE

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
FILEDTHIS DAY OF -- -•20 .ATTHEHOUR OF O'CLOCK M.,

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THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY RECORDER

COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
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7 401-211-033 A
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM

PINOLE VALLEY LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTIRCT ZONE B

CITY OF PINOLE

TY OF CONTRA COST A

ATE OF CALIFORNIA
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17 401-310-003 B
18 401-310-010 B
19 401-.)10-012 B
20 401-.)10-013 B
21 401-.)10-017 B
22 401-.)10-018 B
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