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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding an Administrative Amendment of Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows:
(Set a hearing for November 10, 2026. Time estimate: 20 minutes)
a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code administratively correcting the fee schedule adopted on May 12, 2026;
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;
c) Continue the hearing to November 17, 2026, on the Administrative Agenda to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code as set forth above;
ii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to return $575.00 to Fire Protection Certificate (FPC)-Major applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027;
iii) Direct the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to take no action on FPC-Minor applicants paying fees between July 13, 2026 to January 18, 2027; and
iv) Consider and approve the adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and
d) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as they consist of “general policy and procedure making” and pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.