CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: July 15, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development and Housing Department: Community Development and Housing
Subject: Ratify and Accept the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 (All Wards) Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2026-110, to ratify and accept the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District’s (“District”) Ordinance No. FPD 26-02, which 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.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval.
Executive Summary
The adoption of the Resolution No. 2026-110 will repeal San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 23-01, which previously adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code and will ratify Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code.
Background
As a result of Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) annexation proceedings, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (“District”) assumed control of the City of San Bernardino’s fire protection services, meaning that the City of San Bernardino (“City”) resides in the District’s jurisdiction. Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission publishes updated regulations in Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, that pertain to fire safe building standards.
Local agencies are required to adopt the updated regulations but may also make local amendments as necessary in the ordinance adopting these regulations.
Discussion
The District has adopted the 2025 Edition of the Fire Code, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, along with the appendices and amendments thereto. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7(c), the District’s Fire Code Ordinance cannot take effect until the municipalities in which the Ordinance will apply each ratify the Ordinance. Given that the City is located within the District’s jurisdiction, the City must ratify the District’s Fire Code Ordinance in order for it to take effect.
Strategic Targets and Goals
Adoption of the attached Resolution aligns with Strategic Target No. 3: Improved Quality of Life. Specifically, the ratification of the County adopted Fire Code helps preserve the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact to the City is associated with this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California adopt Resolution No. 2026-110, to ratify and accept the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District’s (“District”) Ordinance No. FPD 26-02, which 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.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2026-110
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A Ordinance No. FPD 26-02
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
January 17, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-006 June 17, 2020 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-140 CC
Eric Levitt, City Manager