Ordinance amending the Existing Building and Fire Codes to require buildings sold or transferred after September 1, 2017, to comply with fire alarm system upgrade requirements for sleeping areas; to exempt mandatory seismic strengthening alterations and transient hotels from the alarm system upgrade requirement that otherwise applies to completion of work under a building permit with a cost of construction of $50,000 or more; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

Committee

Clerk of the Board

Introduced

September 5, 2017

Passed

December 8, 2017

Enacted

December 8, 2017

Enactment no.

233-17