AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2020-13, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 38 of the City Code titled Fire Prevention and Protection, of the San Marcos City Code by revising the local amendments recommended in the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code to include provisions relating to mobile food vending operations, gate access, signage, location of fire extinguishers in multi-family structures and requiring buildings in certain zoned areas of the City that have been impacted by a fire event to install fire-sprinkler systems prior to re-occupancy, among other revisions, to enhance public safety in the City; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: April 7, 2020
Department: Fire Department/Fire Prevention Division
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Background Information:
The City Council passed an ordinance containing several revisions ("local amendments") to Chapter 38 of the City Code titled Fire Prevention and Protection in May, 2019, after a work session on April 2, 2019. The revisions were based on updates to the 2015 International Fire Code which is the Code currently adopted by the City and the City's regional public safety partners like neighboring cities and counties. Staff informed Council at that time that the next comprehensive update to the Code will be in 2021 when an updated International Fire Code is expected to be released. Staff explained the benefit of having all regional partners consistently using the same standards for fire prevention in commercial and multi-family structures. These standards are being updated periodically to ensure that new scientific and technological advances are c...
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