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Council adopts findings to amend local building and fire codes; ordinance introduced for second reading
Summary
The council adopted findings that local amendments to the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Fire Code and existing building and property maintenance codes are reasonably necessary because of Kingsburg's local climatic and geological conditions, and waived first reading of the ordinance to return Feb. 7 for adoption.
Kingsburg — City staff proposed seven local amendments to state building and fire codes intended to reflect Kingsburg’s particular climatic, geological and operational conditions; the City Council adopted findings that the changes are reasonably necessary and introduced an ordinance that will return for final adoption at the second reading.
Building Official A.J. O'Connell told the council the amendments grew out of field inspections, entitlement and plan review and emergency‑response experience. He summarized seven proposals: rules for relocatable buildings (for ADUs and park restrooms), mandatory permanent roof fall‑protection where equipment is serviced, a mechanism for fire department cost recovery tied to code…
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