HomeMy WebLinkAbout2405ORDINANCE NO. 2405
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PART 3 OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES AND ADOPT THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES ("FHSZ") MAP
WHEREAS, Article III, Chapter 1, Part 3 "Wildland-Urban Interface Area" of the
Arcadia Municipal Code was originally adopted in 2008 by Ordinance 2241; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of Article III, Chapter 1, Part 3 state law has modified
the method and ability of cities to adopt fire hazard severity zones ("FHSZ"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51178, the Office of the
State Fire Marshal published a map indicating the Local Responsibility Area Fire
Hazard Severity Zones for the City of Arcadia designating various areas as moderate,
high and very high FHSZ; and
WHEREAS, the map prepared by the State Fire Marshal did not create FHSZ
boundaries based on areas consistent with parcel map boundaries, and was not
presented with detail at the parcel level or with sufficient detail to determine precisely
which parcels were within the various FHSZ; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide effective fire protection in the City of Arcadia
and adequately administer the implementation of the FHSZ presented, the City
Council of the City of Arcadia finds that it is necessary to adopt a map indicating
FHSZ at the parcel level; and
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WHEREAS, presenting the FHSZ map at the parcel level showed some parcels
with more than one FHSZ designation; and
WHEREAS, a parcel with more than one FHSZ designation presents
challenges for efficient and comprehensive implementation of effective fire protection
in the City; and
WHEREAS, changes to the proposed map and amendment of Article 111,
Chapter 1, Part 3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code are necessary for effective fire
protection within the area; and
WHEREAS, any modifications made to the FHSZ determined by the State Fire
Marshal are being made in accordance with the California Government Code section
51179, ensuring that FHSZ were not downgraded; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2405,
and to be presented at the June 17, 2025, City Council Meeting for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arcadia does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and
adopted as findings by the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds, based upon the entire record:
Pursuant to Government Code section 51179, the City Council hereby adopts the fire
hazard severity zones as recommended by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, adopts
such map entitled "City of Arcadia Fire Hazard Severity Zones" map attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" depicting such fire hazard severity zones with reference to all legal parcels as
such exist on this date, and finds that in order to effectively administer fire protection
within the area it is necessary that when a parcel has more than one FHSZ on a single
lot the highest FHSZ on that lot shall be administered for the entire lot. The City of
Arcadia Fire Hazard Severity Zones map shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and
shall be available upon request. The official map shall also be visible on the City of
Arcadia website.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby amends Article III, Chapter 1, Part 3 of the
Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows:
ARTICLE III - PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1. - FIRE DEPARTMENT
PART 3. - FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
3130. — DESIGNATION
The fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the Office of the State Fire
Marshal, pursuant to Government Code section 51179, are adopted by the City Council
pursuant to Ordinance 2405. Such areas shall be designated City of Arcadia Fire Hazard
Severity Zones.
3130.1 — ENFORCEMENT
Designated building and fire officials shall enforce and shall have the authority to
enforce the provisions of the Government Code and all other codes and regulations
affected by designation of fire hazard severity zones.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds that it can be seen with certainty that adoption
of this Ordinance will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and is
therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to
Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. City staff is directed to file a notice of
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exemption within five (5) days of the adoption of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. Transmittal. The Fire Official shall transmit a copy of this
Ordinance to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, pursuant to Government
Code Section 51179.
SECTION 6. Repeal. All former ordinances or parts conflicting or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Ordinance or of the codes adopted by this Ordinance and any
other ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to
be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of
this ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 8. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct
and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Ordinance and shall
cause a copy of same or summary thereof, to be posted per Resolution No. 7483 and
within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-
first (31 st) day after its adoption.
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Passed, approved and adopted by the City Council this 17th day of .tune, 2025.
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ayor of the City of Arcadia
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Maurer
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2405 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of June, 2025 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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