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Ordinance#231165Passed
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This ordinance establishes fire safety standards for charging and storing lithium-ion batteries in powered mobility devices, bans the use of damaged batteries, and prohibits the use of reconditioned batteries made from used cells. It also requires the Fire Department to run an informational campaign about these regulations.

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.

Introduced: Nov 7, 2023
Final action: Feb 21, 2024
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors Β· Feb 6, 2024Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 29, 2024Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 29, 2024Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 8, 2024Pass
1-0
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Jan 8, 2024Pass
1-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors Β· Dec 12, 2023Pass
5-0
RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED
Board of Supervisors Β· Dec 12, 2023Pass
5-0
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors Β· Dec 5, 2023Pass
5-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Dec 4, 2023Pass
1-0
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation Committee Β· Dec 4, 2023Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentNov 7, 2023
β†’ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardNov 15, 2023
β†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentDec 1, 2023
Β·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeDec 4, 2023
βœ“RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 5, 2023 – Dec 12, 2023
β†·CONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass
✎RE-REFERRED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Land Use and Transportation CommitteeJan 8, 2024 – Jan 29, 2024
β†·CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
βœ“RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
✎AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsFeb 6, 2024 – Feb 13, 2024
βœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
βœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorFeb 21, 2024
βœ“APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardMar 11, 2024
Β·TRANSMITTED