Resolution No. 2026-110
Resolution No. 2026-110
July 15, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-110
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
RATIFYING AND ACCEPTING THE SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT’S
(“DISTRICT”) ORDINANCE NO. FPD 2 6-02, WHICH
AMENDS AND ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, ALONG
WITH CERTAIN CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS,
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND
EXCEPTIONS TO THE 2025 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, RELATING TO FIRE
REGULATIONS, AND THE 2025 WILDLAND -URBAN
INTERFACE (WUI) CODE ; AND FINDING THAT THE
ADOPTION OF THE DISTRICT FIRE CODE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER SECTION
15061(B)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (“District”) is authorized pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7 to adopt building standards relating to fire safety that are more stringent than the building standards adopted by the State Fi re Marshall and contained in the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Bernardino (“City”) resides in the District’s jurisdiction and receives fire protection services from the District; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2026, the District held a public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. FPD 2 6-02 (“District Fire Code Ordinance”) adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, along with certain changes, modifications, amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions to the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, relating to fire regulations, and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code.; and
WHEREAS, the District has transmitted the District Fire Code Ordinance to the City for ratification, pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 13869.7; and
WHEREAS, Section 13869.7 provides that the District Fire Code Ordinance will only take effect upon the City’s ratification of the District Fire Code Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino (“City Council”) has examined the District Fire Code Ordinance and finds that it provides consistency in the Resolution No. 2026-110
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application and enforcement of building and housing standards with an emphasis on local needs, and with the goal of protecting lives and property from fire damage; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council finds and determines that the action of ratifying the District Fire Code Ordinance can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the District Fire Code Ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the envir onment; thus, the adoption of the District Fire Code Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to ratify the District Fire Code Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to delegate the enforcement of the District Fire Code Ordinance to the District’s Chief, or his or her authorized representative.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino hereby ratifies the District Fire Code Ordinance. A true and correct copy of the District Fire Code Ordinance is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7(h)(1), the City Council directs that the District Fire Code Ordinance shall be enforced within the District’s service area.
The District shall enforce the District’s Code within the City’s corporate limit s, and the City’s Building Official shall enforce fire and panic safety and other regulations of the State Fire Marshal as they relate to R-3 dwellings.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution and the District Fire Code Ordinance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
Resolution No. 2026-110
Resolution No. 2026-110
July 15, 2026
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this ___ day of __________ 2026.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Resolution No. 2026-110
Resolution No. 2026-110
July 15, 2026
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Telicia Lopez , CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-110, adopted at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of _______ 2026 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
KNAUS _____ _____ _______ _______
FLORES _____ _____ _______ _______
ORTIZ _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2026.
Telicia Lopez, CMC, City Clerk