FINAL REPORT - San Bernardino Superior Court

2011‐2012 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report
2. Construction of VCC was begun and completed without initial building permits and
subsequent inspections during the construction process. 2
3. The grill connected to a natural gas outlet in the kitchen area of VCC lacks an exhaust
hood, ducts, and a fire protection system as required by the California Fire Code and
Mechanical Code. 3
4. The kitchen walls and sinks do not conform to Build It Right Guidelines for public
food handling facilities. The VCC qualifies as a public food handling place by the
San Bernardino County, Department of Public Health. 4
5. The Grand Jury found that staff within City Departments had a general lack of
understanding of the building requirements for this project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
12-07 Cease occupancy of VCC until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, per San
Bernardino Municipal Code 15.20.30. (Finding 1)
12-08 Conduct training so that all future construction projects adhere to all applicable
City, County and State regulations. (Finding 5)
12-09 Install exhaust hood, ducts and fire suppression equipment as required by the
California Fire and Uniform Mechanics Codes. (Findings 2 - 4)
12-10 Comply with kitchen wall and sink requirements contained within the Build it
Right Guidelines issued by San Bernardino County, Department of Public Health.
(Finding 4)
Footnotes:
1
San Bernardino Municipal Code 15.20.030
2
California Building Code 105.1. Adopted by reference by the City of San Bernardino per the San Bernardino
Municipal Code 15.04.020.
3
California Fire Code Sections 609.1 and 609.2. California Uniform Mechanical Code Section 507.1.
4
Build It Right Guidelines, San Bernardino County, Department of Public Health. (Updated) As verified as applicable
to a kitchen facility at a Community Center.
Responding Agency Recommendations Due Date
City Manager, San Bernardino 12-07 through 12-10 September 29, 2012
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