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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
5
231165
Name:
Fire Code - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Powered
Mobility Devices
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
11/7/2023
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
2/21/2024
Enactment date:
2/21/2024
034-24
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Fire Code to provide fire protection standards for the charging and storage
of lithium-ion batteries used in powered mobility devices (such as electric bikes, scooters,
skateboards, and hoverboards), prohibit use of damaged lithium-ion batteries in such devices, prohibit
use of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries in
such devices, and require the Fire Department to conduct an informational campaign; affirming the
Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards
Commission upon final passage.
Sponsors:
Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Myrna Melgar, Connie Chan, Rafael Mandelman
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral CEQA 111523, 4. Referral FYI 111523, 5. Comm Rpt Rqst
Memo 112923, 6. CEQA Det 120123, 7. Comm Pkt 120423, 8. Leg Ver2, 9. SFFD Presentation
120423, 10. Board Pkt 120523, 11. Board Pkt 121223, 12. Leg Ver3, 13. Leg Dig Ver3, 14. Comm Pkt
010824, 15. SFFD Presentation 010824, 16. Leg Ver4, 17. Leg Dig Ver4, 18. Comment Ltrs, 19.
Comm Pkt 012924, 20. Leg Ver5, 21. Leg Dig Ver5, 22. Board Pkt 020624, 23. Board Pkt 021324, 24.
Leg Final, 25. COB Ltr 031124, 26. CBSC Ltr 031924
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED
President
11/7/2023
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
11/15/2023
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
12/1/2023
1
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A
COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
12/4/2023
2
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
12/4/2023
1
Pass
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
12/5/2023
2
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors
12/12/2023
2
Pass
RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED
Board of Supervisors
12/12/2023
3
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1/8/2024
3
Pass
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1/8/2024
4
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1/29/2024
4
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
1/29/2024
5
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
2/6/2024
5
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
2/13/2024
5
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
2/21/2024
5
TRANSMITTED
Clerk of the Board
3/11/2024
5