All decisions
about 240 Board decisions about Fire Code, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Proposed Article 23 of the Fire Code would regulate paint and lacquer spraying shops; passage vote continues on next page.
- Fire Code rules set out how a disapproved paint shop permit application may be corrected and reconsidered.
- An ordinance adding Article 23 to the Fire Code to regulate paint and lacquer spraying shops citywide is taken up for final passage.
- Proposed ordinance would raise the Fire Code limit on tank truck capacity for flammable liquids from 3,000 to 5,500 gallons.
- Gallagher introduced an ordinance amending the Fire Code's rules on automobile parking stations; no vote is printed on this page.
- Johnson-Locke Mercantile Co. asked to amend the Fire Code to allow selling lighter fluid in 4-ounce glass bottles; referred to Police Committee.
- Proposed Fire Code change would set rules for containers holding gasoline and benzine, including glass size limits and portable filling tanks.
- Police Committee recommendation to amend the Fire Code on containers for benzine and gasoline was taken up by the Board.
- Police Committee's amendment to the Fire Code on temporary permits for portable acetylene generators reached final passage.
- Proposed Fire Code amendment revising inspection and regulation of vehicles that transport flammable liquid, with new fees.
- Fire Code rules for tank vehicles carrying flammable liquid were finally passed, with existing fire permits expiring under the new ordinance.
- Final passage of a Fire Code amendment revising inspection, permit and operating rules for tank trucks carrying flammable liquid.
- The Board fixed pamphlet prices for the Fire Code at 40 cents and the Police Code at 50 cents a copy.
- Fire Code amendment was amended to let the Fire Department chief allow extra gasoline storage in larger underground tanks.
- Ordinance proposed to let the Fire Department chief permit gasoline storage above Fire Code limits; final vote pending.
- Gasoline supply stations would be allowed certain minor auto repairs under a Fire Code amendment, passed for second reading.
- Proposed Fire Code amendment would let gasoline supply stations make certain minor automotive repairs and adjustments.
- Proposal to let gasoline supply stations make certain minor car repairs under the Fire Code, sent up from Police Committee.
- Bill 4334 proposed retitling automobile supply station licensing as gasoline supply stations, adding services allowed under Fire Code section 336.
- Proposed ordinance regulating public garages, commercial garages and automobile sales departments under the Fire Code.
- Bill No. 3954 would regulate public garages, commercial garages and automobile sales departments under the Fire Code.
- Final passage was given to an ordinance regulating public garages, commercial garages and automobile sales departments under the Fire Code.
- Proposed ordinance to amend the Fire Code on gasoline delivery and locking dispensing devices was referred to the Police Committee.
- Proposed Fire Code change allowing gasoline and volatile liquids to be dispensed to the public passed for second reading.
- Proposed Fire Code section on dispensing gasoline or volatile liquids to the public was continued one week.
- Board continued to April 1949 a proposed Fire Code rule on dispensing gasoline to the public.
- Fire Code amendment on dispensing volatile liquids to the public, including self-service stations, was still under Board consideration.
- A proposed Fire Code addition would regulate gasoline sales to the public; the Fire Department says no self-service station has applied.
- Fire Code amendment on services at gasoline supply stations was referred to the Police Committee.
- Fire Code amended to set fire protection and distance limits for public garages built beside schools or churches.
- Proposal to amend the Fire Code to delete wartime alternative containers for benzine, gasoline and petroleum products, passed for second reading.
- Fire Code change limiting containers for benzine and gasoline passed, removing wartime container exceptions.
- Fire Code change ending wartime temporary permits for portable acetylene generators passed.
- Proposed amendment to Fire Code permit rules for garages near theatres was referred to the Police Committee.
- Amended Fire Code ordinance on public and commercial garage permits, with theatre-proximity exceptions, passed first reading.
- Fire Code amended to allow exceptions for public garages and automobile sales near theatres, passed finally.
- A proposed change to Fire Code permit rules for public and commercial garages near schools was referred to the Police Committee.
- A Fire Code change on garage permits near schools was continued one week, pending the Board of Education's position.
- Fire Code change limiting public and commercial garage entrances near schools passed for second reading after an amendment.
- Proposed Fire Code change on public garage permits near schools was temporarily postponed pending a supervisor's arrival.
- Proposed Fire Code change on garage permits near schools passed second reading after an amendment on measuring distances.
- Fire Code rule on permits for public and commercial garages and car sales was amended with exceptions for proximity to schools; finally passed.
- Ordinance passed amending the Fire Code on transporting and storing flammable liquids.
- Ordinance amending the Fire Code on transporting and storing flammable liquids passed for second reading.
- Ordinance proposing repeal of Fire Code sections banning burning of grain husks and straw was referred to the Police Committee.
- Fire Code amended to enforce Bay Area Air Pollution Control District Regulation No. 1; passed for second reading.
- Fire Code amended to enforce Bay Area Air Pollution Control District Regulation No. 1, passed finally.
- Proposed Fire Code amendment on open outdoor fires and air pollution was referred to Public Health and Welfare Committee.
- A proposed Fire Code article on open outdoor fires and air pollution was moved for passage and the Board resolved into Committee of the Whole.
- Supervisors took up for final passage a Fire Code article on open outdoor fires and air pollution, called from committee.
- Measure passed; subject not in this record
- Bank building gets sidewalk strip for new facing material
- Board passed a revised Fire Code for San Francisco, repealing the existing Fire Code.
- Proposed fixes to Fire Code errors and cross-references
- The Board passed on final reading a measure correcting clerical errors and cross references in the Fire Code.
- Supervisors postponed a proposal to allow certain motor vehicle services at automobile service stations until August 30.
- Proposed Fire Code change would let automobile service stations perform certain minor repairs; the Board is still debating amendments.
- Gas stations may now do certain car repairs
- Fire Code amendment adding a ten-dollar permit fee for bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage passed for second reading.
- Bulk gas storage now needs a ten-dollar permit fee
- Fire Code copy price set at $3.73
- Proposed: Fire Code permit and filing fee schedule changes
- Fire Code violations at San Francisco General Hospital sent to committee
- Arson reward rule proposed in Fire Code; not final.
- The Board refused to override the Mayor's veto of a Fire Code ordinance on self-service gas stations.
- Supervisors amended an ordinance adding Division II to Fire Code sections, but a further amendment was refused adoption.
- Fire Code rule on blocking hydrants sent to committee.
- Fire Code rule on blocking hydrants sent to committee.
- Fire Code changes for tents and membrane structures, including Fire Department detail for fire protection, passed for second reading.
- Fire Code rules on candles, open flames, food heaters and liquefied petroleum gas passed for second reading.
- Hearings requested on whether Fire Code requirements need changes for safety in high-rise and tourist buildings.
- A proposed Fire Code ordinance on transporting radioactive materials was referred to the Fire, Safety and Police Committee.
- Fire Code amended so theatre programs must include exit diagrams, with diagrams posted at approved locations.
- Proposed Fire Code change on displaying vehicles in places of public assembly was continued to January 4, 1982.
- Board passed on second reading a Fire Code change on displaying vehicles in places of public assembly.
- The Board finally passed an ordinance amending the Fire Code on displaying vehicles in places of public assembly.
- Supervisor Walker's draft Fire Code ordinance on disclosing hazardous materials locations was referred to the Health Committee.
- Supervisor Ward proposed Fire Code changes for service station operations, referred to the Public Protection Committee.
- Ordinance on hazardous materials permits and disclosure under the Fire Code was being amended by Supervisor Walker; the final vote is not yet shown.
- Ordinance amending the Fire Code would require permits and disclosure of hazardous materials locations; outcome not shown on this page.
- Supervisor Kennedy proposed asking the City Attorney to draft Fire Code changes for safer emergency exits for elderly and disabled residents.
- Proposed changes to Fire Code permit and filing fees passed for second reading.
- Fire Code permit and filing fee schedule amended and finally passed, with an effective date to be set.
- The city's Fire Code, with San Francisco amendments, was finally passed and takes effect February 15, 1987.
- Supervisor Ward, for Supervisor Kennedy, proposed a Fire Code section charging fees for annual highrise inspections; referred to the Finance Committee.
- Budget Analyst asked to investigate whether the Bureau of Fire Prevention enforces Fire Code permits and inspections.
- Board passed on second reading, as amended, an ordinance changing Fire Code fees for high-rise fire inspections.
- Supervisor Kennedy's ordinance setting high-rise inspection fees under the Fire Code was finally passed.
- Proposed Fire Code fee schedule for Fire Department review of building permit plans was referred to Finance Committee.
- Fire Code fee schedule for Fire Department plan review passed for second reading.
- Board urged the Mayor to ask the Fire Department for a public information program on Fire Code rules for residential care facilities.
- Rules requiring earthquake, fire and disaster preparedness plans were passed under the Fire Code, sponsored by Supervisor Gonzalez.
- Proposed Fire Code rule requiring signs on live/work units was referred to the Land Use Committee.
- Continued to July 25, 1988, a proposed Fire Code change naming enforcing officers and a reinspection fee.
- Fire Code changes naming officers who may enforce the code and setting a reinspection fee passed on first reading, 11 ayes.
- Fire Code ordinance identifying officers who may enforce the code and setting a reinspection fee was finally passed.
- Fire Code ordinance requiring signs on certain live/work units was continued to August 22, 1988.
- Fire Code rule requiring signs on certain live/work units passed for second reading, companion to the zoning measure.
- Proposed Fire Code change would drop the four-language requirement for self-service gas station dispensing instructions.
- Fire Code change requiring signs on certain Live/Work Units passed final reading as companion to the zoning ordinance.
- Proposed Fire Code change dropping four-language fuel dispensing instructions at self-service gas stations was continued.
- Passed ordinance amending the Fire Code to allow liens for unpaid reinspection fees.
- Fire Code amended to allow liens for unpaid reinspection fees, passed on second reading.
- Fire Code amended to raise the Fire Department fee for reviewing building permit plans, passed on second reading.
- Fire Code amended to raise the inspection fee for Fire Department review of building permit plans, sponsored by Supervisor Gonzalez.
- Proposed repeal of the city's Fire Code and adoption of the Uniform Fire Code with San Francisco amendments, sent to City Services Committee.
- Resolution endorsing local fire-safety changes to the state Fire Code, companion to the Uniform Fire Code ordinance, adopted.
- Passed an ordinance letting the Fire Department collect delinquent fees by perfecting liens, adding Section 4.209 to the Fire Code.
- The Fire Commission proposed technical Fire Code changes on permits, sprinklers and vacant buildings; referred to committee.
- The Fire Commission proposed raising Fire Code fees for reinspections, service, high-rise inspections and plan review; referred to Budget Committee.
- Fire Code fee increases for inspections, reinspections and plan review proposed; final vote continues on next page.
- Fire Code fees raised for violation reinspections, high-rise inspections, and plan review; finally passed.
- Supervisor Migden's proposed new 1995 San Francisco Fire Code was referred to the Housing and Land Use Committee.
- Ordinance repealing part of the Fire Code and adopting a new San Francisco Fire Code was passed for second reading as amended.
- A new San Francisco Fire Code replacing Part II, Chapter IV was passed, effective December 29, 1995.
- Ordinance removing an obsolete Fire Code reference from the Public Works Code's hazardous waste definition was referred to committee.
- Public Works Code definition of hazardous waste revised to drop an obsolete Fire Code reference; passed on first reading.
- An ordinance removing an obsolete Fire Code reference from the Public Works Code's definition of hazardous waste was finally passed.
- Fire Code re-enactment, keeping the explosive materials section, passed on first reading as amended.
- Ordinance proposed replacing the city's Fire Code with a new San Francisco Fire Code; sent to committee.
- Board finally passed the re-enacted 1998 Fire Code as a permanent citywide ordinance, keeping the explosives testing section.
- Proposed ordinance would re-enact the 1998 San Francisco Fire Code permanently without modification.
- Ordinance to re-enact the 1998 San Francisco Fire Code permanently was sent to the Housing and Social Policy Committee.
- A committee hearing on a legislative draft of the 1998 San Francisco Fire Code was referred to committee.
- Proposed Fire Code change would raise fire service fees and require fire pumps to run on emergency power; sent to Finance and Labor Committee.
- Proposed Fire Code change raising fire service fees and requiring fire pumps to run on emergency power, sent to committee.
- Fire Code amended to raise service fees and require fire pumps to run on emergency power, finally passed as Ordinance 137-00.
- A new San Francisco Fire Code was proposed and sent to the Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
- Fire Code fees for Fire Department services were raised, operative on the effective date or July 1, 2002, whichever is later; passed as Ordinance 148-02.
- Proposed local amendments to the State Building Code were sent to the Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
- Local amendments to the state Fire Code, with findings on local conditions, were adopted by the Board.
- A new San Francisco Fire Code replacing the existing one passed on first reading.
- Board finally passed a new San Francisco Fire Code, replacing the city's existing Fire Code in its entirety.
- Proposal to raise Fire Department service fees under the Fire Code was sent to the Budget Committee.
- Higher park fees proposed for golf, camps and the carrousel
- Fire Department service fees under Table 106-B of the Fire Code adjusted upward, finally passed.
- Proposed Fire Code change requiring breathing replenishment systems in high rise buildings was assigned to the Land Use Committee.
- Proposed Fire Code amendment requiring breathing replenishment systems in high-rise buildings was substituted and assigned to Land Use Committee.
- Fire Code amended to require breathing-air replenishment systems in high-rise buildings permitted after March 30, 2004.
- Fire fees for false alarms start sooner; first vote only.
- Board passed an ordinance adjusting fees the Fire Department charges for its services under the Fire Code.
- Proposed Fire Code fee increases for high-rise inspections, plan review and overtime were continued to July 19, 2005.
- Fire Department fees for high-rise inspection, plan review, overtime and water flow requests are increased under the Fire Code.
- Fire Code fees for Fire Department services and permits proposed to increase; referred to Small Business Commission for comment.
- Proposed ordinance would increase Fire Code fees for services and permits; introduced by the Mayor and not yet decided.
- Proposed higher Fire Department fees for services and permits.
- Fire Code fees for Fire Department services and permits were increased, operative on effective date or July 1, 2006.
- Fire Department service and permit fees go up.
- Board passed on first reading a new 2007 San Francisco Building Code replacing the existing citywide building code.
- Fire Department's proposed new 2007 San Francisco Fire Code was assigned to Land Use Committee under the 30-day rule.
- Fire Code fee increases for certain Fire Department services and permits were proposed, and the item was continued to July 17, 2007.
- Fire Department service and permit fees under the Fire Code increased, operative on the effective date or July 1, 2007.
- Board enacted a new 2007 San Francisco Fire Code, replacing the old citywide fire safety code with state and local amendments.
- A proposed ordinance would add an express plan review service and fee to the San Francisco Fire Code.
- Fire Department service and permit fees increased under amended Fire Code provisions, operative on the later of effective date or July 1, 2008.
- Proposed Fire Code changes would raise Fire Department service and permit fees and add permits; passed on first reading.
- Fire Department proposes replacing the San Francisco Fire Code with a new 2010 code; sent to committee.
- Proposed new 2010 San Francisco Fire Code passed on first reading, replacing the existing code.
- Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance increasing certain Fire Department service fees under the Fire Code.
- Fire Code fees for certain Fire Department services increased.
- A new 2013 San Francisco Fire Code, operative January 1, 2014, passed on first reading.
- Proposed new fire code for all buildings citywide
- Passed a new San Francisco Fire Code replacing the current code, operative January 1, 2014, with local amendments.
- A new San Francisco Fire Code replacing the current code was passed as Ordinance 200-13, operative January 1, 2014.
- Fire Department overtime fee to rise from $133 to $134
- Fire Department overtime fee rise put off to July 19
- Fire Department overtime fee rises from $133 to $134
- Fire safety disclosure ordinance to go to state officials
- Fire safety ordinance amended to urge monthly smoke alarm tests
- Fire Department overtime fee proposed to rise to $134 hourly
- Fire safety information proposed for residents of apartment buildings
- Fire overtime fee rises to $134 an hour, approved
- Fire safety disclosure ordinance to go to state officials
- Fire safety information proposed for residents of apartment buildings
- Apartment owners must give residents fire safety information
- Fire Marshal's power over street widths and traffic calming referred
- New 2016 Fire Code proposed to replace the 2013 edition
- New 2016 Fire Code passes first reading
- New 2016 Fire Code proposed to replace the 2013 edition
- New 2016 Fire Code finally passed
- Fire safety disclosure and training rules sent to committee
- Higher Fire Department fees sent to the budget committee
- Fire Department fee increases continued to July 18
- Fire Department service fees would rise
- Fire safety ordinance to be sent to state officials
- Fire safety disclosure ordinance amended on dates and written notice
- Fire safety disclosure, posting and training rules would change
- New fire safety disclosure, posting and training rules approved
- Fire Department service fees raised, passed on first reading
- Fire safety disclosure, posting and training rules proposed
- Fire Department service fees proposed for increase
- Fire Department service fees raised
- Higher Fire Department fees sent to the budget committee
- Higher Fire Department fees recommended to the Board for July 16
- Higher Fire Department fees heard in the budget committee
- Higher fees proposed for certain Fire Department services
- Fire Department fee increase continued to July 23
- Fire Department fee increase passed on first reading
- Higher Fire Department service fees
- Higher fees proposed for Fire Department services
- A new Fire Code for 2019 put forward
- New 2019 Fire Code sent to the land use committee
- New 2019 Fire Code passed on first reading
- New 2019 Fire Code up for final passage
- New fire safety rules
- New 2022 Fire Code sent to the land use committee
- New 2022 Fire Code sent again to the land use committee
- The 2022 Fire Code passes first reading
- New fire code with permit fees approved
- The 2022 Fire Code proposed to replace the 2019 one
- Fire Code inspection filing rules sent to the land use committee
- Fire safety rules proposed for electric bike and scooter batteries
- Fire Code change proposed on sprinkler and alarm inspection records
- Lithium-ion battery fire rules sent to the land use committee
- Fire rules for lithium-ion bike and scooter batteries put off
- Fire rules for lithium-ion bike and scooter batteries put off
- Fire rules for lithium-ion bike and scooter batteries put off
- Fire rules for lithium-ion bike and scooter batteries proposed
- Lithium-ion battery fire rules sent back to the land use committee
- Fire rules for lithium-ion bike and scooter batteries proposed
- Lithium-ion battery fire rules amended on charging separation distances
- Sprinkler and alarm inspection filings required with the Fire Department
- Sprinkler inspection filing rules passed, then the vote rescinded
- Lithium-ion battery fire rules passed a first reading
- Owners must now file sprinkler and alarm inspection proof with Fire Department
- Fire Department to require filed proof of sprinkler inspections
- Fire Department to require filed proof of sprinkler inspections
- Fire safety rules proposed for lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes
- Fire rules for e-bike and scooter batteries now law; damaged ones banned
- Fire safety rules proposed for lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes
- Fire safety rules proposed for lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes
- New Fire Code for 2025 sent to committee
- New Fire Code for 2025 sent to committee
- New Fire Code adopted on first reading, replacing the 2022 code
- Fire Code advisory council on high-rise sprinklers sent to committee
- New 2025 fire code with fees approved citywide
- New Fire Code to replace the 2022 code citywide
- Fire Code technical advisory council set up
- Fire Code technical advisory council set up
- Uncertified lithium-ion battery ban passes first reading
- Uncertified lithium-ion batteries banned in the Fire Code
- Uncertified lithium-ion batteries banned in the Fire Code