HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-067Resolution No. 23-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT
OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE ANNUAL
INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE.
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4 was added in 2018, and became effective on
September 27, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 requires all fire departments, including
the Butte County Fire Department, that provide fire protection services to perform annual inspections in every building
used as a public or private school, hotel, motel, lodging house, apartment house, and certain residential care facilities for
compliance with building standards, as provided; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.2 requires all fire departments, including the Butte
County Fire Department, that provide fire protection services to report annually to its administering authority on its
compliance with Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte intends this Resolution to fulfill the requirements of
the California Health & Safety Code regarding acknowledgment of the Butte County Fire Department's compliance with
California Health and Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby acknowledges the
measure of compliance of the Butte County Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and
13146.3 in the area encompassed by the County of Butte, as follows:
A. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES:
Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six persons at
any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade. Within the County of Butte, there are 28 Group E
occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities.
During FY 2022/2023, the Butte County Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 26 Group E
occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 93 % for this reporting period.
B. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:
Residential Group R occupancies, for the purposes of this resolution, are generally those occupancies containing
sleeping units, and include hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more), etc. as well as other residential occupancies
(including a number of residential care facilities). These residential care facilities have a number of different sub-
classifications, and they may contain residents or clients that have a range of needs, including those related to custodial
care, mobility impairments, cognitive disabilities, etc. The residents may also be non-ambulatory or bedridden. Within
the County of Butte, there are 20 Group R (and associated sub -categories) occupancies of this nature.
During FY 2022/23, the Butte County Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 20 Group R
occupancies, buildings, structures and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 % for this reporting period.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27th day of June 2023, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputy
Tod Kimmelshue, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors