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3.9.2 Regulatory Setting<br />

3.9 Public Services and Utilities<br />

No federal regulations are applicable to public services and utilities associated with implementing<br />

the Clay Pit SVRA General Plan.<br />

State Plans, Policies, Regulations, and Laws<br />

The <strong>California</strong> Fire Code (CFC) and <strong>Off</strong>ice of the State Fire Marshall provide regulations and<br />

guidance for local agencies in the development and enforcement of fire safety standards. The CFC<br />

also establishes minimum requirements that would provide a reasonable degree of safety from<br />

fire, panic, and explosion.<br />

The Uniform Fire Code (UFC) is the primary means for authorizing and enforcing procedures and<br />

mechanisms to ensure the safe handling and storage of any substance that may pose a threat to<br />

public health and safety. The UFC regulates the use, handling, and storage requirements for<br />

hazardous materials at fixed facilities. The UFC (and the Uniform Building Code) use a hazard<br />

classification system to determine what protective measures are required to protect fire and life<br />

safety. These measures may include construction standards, separations from property lines, and<br />

specialized equipment. To ensure that these safety measures are met, the UFC employs a permit<br />

system based on hazard classification.<br />

Regional Plans, Policies, Regulations, and Ordinances<br />

Butte County has an emergency operations plan that serves as the official emergency plan in Butte<br />

County, including Clay Pit SVRA. The plan includes planned operational functions and overall<br />

responsibilities of the Butte County departments during an emergency situation.<br />

Butte County regulates septic systems that serve the needs of an individual user (e.g., single<br />

residence, office building). Butte County’s on‐site wastewater ordinance (Chapter 19 of the Butte<br />

County Municipal Code) regulates and establishes standards for design, construction, installation,<br />

operation, maintenance, monitoring, replacement, alteration, enlargement, repair, and<br />

abandonment of on‐site wastewater treatment, conveyance, and dispersal systems. The ordinance<br />

also ensures compliance with applicable standards, laws, and guidelines as adopted, and/or<br />

modified by the SWRCB or the Central Valley RWQCB. The ordinance requires a site evaluation as<br />

part of obtaining an On‐Site Wastewater System Construction Permit and examines factors<br />

affecting design of on‐site wastewater systems, including ground slope, soil textural<br />

characteristics, effective soil depth, horizontal setbacks, and available area for 100% system<br />

replacement (Butte County Municipal Code, Chapter 19, On‐Site Wastewater Systems). Because no<br />

statewide septic regulations apply, the OHMVR Division will comply with the local Butte County<br />

on‐site wastewater ordinance for planning purposes at Clay Pit SVRA.<br />

Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area<br />

<strong>Draft</strong> EIR 3.9-3 February 2012

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