Are live work areas safe?

Tragic news coming out of Oakland this weekend. My heart goes out to those that lost family members in this fire.
We in Benicia have a large live work area, and I was wondering: are they held to the same city codes as any other dwelling or business? I don’t think so. I have seen the area, and there seems to be hazards with debris and flammables stored both on the outside and inside. I believe the area is held to a different standard due to City Hall’s political leanings.
Some questions for city officials:
• Are the live work spaces inspected like any other business or dwelling?
• Are business permits required for live work spaces?
• Is there any retail operations operating in the area and are they up to city, state and U.S. government code?
• How often has the fire inspector visited live work areas?

Kevin Reed,
Benicia

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