Report Prepared by: Manuel Abeyta, Fire Marshal, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Merced Fire Department's Annual State Mandated Inspection Compliance Report Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies for the Reporting Period of October 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2024, Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code ?13146.4
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the Merced Fire Department's Annual Compliance Report regarding performance of annual inspections pursuant to California Health and Safety Code (HSC) ?13146.4.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2024-105, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the Merced Fire Department regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to perform annual inspections in such occupancies pursuant to sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve with modifications; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
HSC ?13145, ?13146, ?13146.2, ?13146.3,?13146.4, and ?17921(b)
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This action aligns with the Public Safety focus by effectively mitigating fire hazards by performing regular inspections and enforcing fire safety regulations for the betterment of the community's safety.
DISCUSSION
Background
HSC ?13145 and ?13146 requires every city or county fire department or district providing fire protection services to enforce the fire code as adopted. More specifically, HSC ?13146.2 and ?13146.3 requires the fire department to annually inspect every building used as a public or private school, apartments/condos (three or more attached units and excludes all duplexes), hotels, motels, and lodging houses for compliance.
?HSC 13146.4 mandates every city or county fire department or district required to provi...
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