REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 23, 2026
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Ratification of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance Related to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that ratification of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02, which repeals San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 23-01 and adopts the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fire Code, including adoption by reference of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code with certain local changes, modifications, amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions, and the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
2. Adopt Resolution that ratifies San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02, which repeals San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 23-01 and adopts the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fire Code, including adoption by reference of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code with certain local changes, modifications, amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions, and the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
3. Delegate enforcement of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, or the Fire Chief’s authorized representative, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7(h)(1)(A).
4. Direct San Bernardino County Fire Protection District to take the following actions within 15 days pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7(c):
a. File a copy of this item, the Resolution, and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
b. File and post the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
Recommendation
COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Enhance Readiness for Major Emergency Responses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as there is no financial impact associated with the ratification of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On May 19, 2026 (Item No. 101), the Board of Directors of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District adopted Ordinance No. FPD 26-02. This ordinance adopts by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, along with certain changes, modifications, amendments, additions, deletions, and exceptions to the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, relating to fire regulations; and the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 13869.7, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District submitted its adopted and approved local fire code ordinance, including its amendments to the California Fire Code, to San Bernardino County (County) for ratification by the Board of Supervisors (Board).
The County may ratify, modify, or deny San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02. If ratified, the County is required to file a copy of the findings of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and any findings of the County, together with the adopted ordinance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 15 days of its determination.
The County’s Land Use Services Department has reviewed San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 and resolution and has no comments or concerns.
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 will only apply to the unincorporated region of the County that falls within the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 13869.7(h)(1)(A), enforcement of San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 will be by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fire Chief, or the Fire Chief’s authorized representative.
Health and Safety Code section 13869.7(c) requires the transmittal of this item to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, as well as filing the item, which includes the Resolution, and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. FPD 26-02 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 15 days of the Board’s determination.
Pursuant to Government Code section 50020 et seq. and Health and Safety Code section 13869.7, after the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District adopted and approved the local fire code ordinance, including its amendments to the California Fire Code, the local fire code ordinance shall be submitted for ratification to the governing body for the county in which the local fire code will apply.
The proposed resolution was reviewed pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and found to be categorically exempt from further environmental review in accordance with Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed resolution and actions result in administrative changes that will not have potential for causing significant effect on the environment.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, and Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 28, 2026; San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (Tom Strong, Assistant Fire Marshal, 386-8410) on May 29, 2026; Land Use Services (Miguel Figueroa, Director, 387-4431) on May 29, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Jessica Trillo, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-4222) on June 4, 2026.