Douglas County legal - 33505

 RESOLUTION NO. 2023R-001 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 

EAST FORK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 

TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ADOPTING THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE NEVADA STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S 

DIVISION THROUGH NAC 477 AND AS AMENDED BY THE DISTRICT 

WHEREAS, the East Fork Fire Protection District is governed by NRS 474.010 through NRS 474.450; and, 

WHEREAS, NRS 474.007 provides that the activities of a County Fire Protection District are separate from county activities and any other political subdivision in this State; and, 

WHEREAS, NRS.474 160 general powers and duties, states that the Board of Directors shall manage and conduct the business and affairs of the County Fire Protection District, adopt and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the District and for the furnishing of fire protection, thereto, which may include regulations relating to fire prevention; and, 

WHEREAS, the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s Division has delegated fire and life safety functions to the District through an Interlocal Agreement; and, 

WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement allows the District to adopt regulations that meet or are more stringent than those model codes adopted under NAC 477, with amendments; and, 

WHEREAS, the District has a legal and binding obligation to carry out the delegated authorities granted by the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s Division within the boundaries of the District; and, 

WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt the regulations identified as Exhibit A attached hereto, including all amendments thereto; and, 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the East Fork Fire Protection District hereby adopts regulations adopting the 2018 International wildland Urban Interface Code as adopted by the Nevada State Fire Marshal Division and Nevada Administrative Code 477 including those approved amendments by the District, effective upon passage. 

The resolution will be presented for adoption before the East Fork Fire Protection District Board of Directors on May 16, 2023. A Public Hearing will be conducted at that time. 

Copies of the regulations to be adopted are on file with the Clerk of the Board and are available for public use and examination. 

Pub Date: May 6, 2023 Ad # 33505