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Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with the Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code, as follows:
(Set a hearing for November 29, 2022. Time estimate: 30 minutes)
a) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code to adopt the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments as the enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and all other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), unless otherwise specified by the Ordinance;
b) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and
c) Continue the hearing to December 6, 2022 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;
ii) Consider and approve the adoption of a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Fire Code; and
iii) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061 (b), (3), (No possibility of impact on the environment).