Finding F16
At the time (2022-2023) building permits were issued for the Machado property the following County officials failed to enforce California Fire Code and Yolo County Fireworks Ordinances: a. Department of Community Services Chief Assistant Director b. Principal Planner c. Chief Building Official d. Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist e. Code Enforcement Officer f. Building Inspector(s) g. Esparto Fire Protection District Chief h. Yolo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant i. Yolo County Sheriff’s Esparto Resident Deputy
Jury report: Esparto Fireworks Explosion: Officials Knew, None Acted · PDF page 23
Permanent linkOfficial response
Yolo County Board of Supervisors
Partly disagrees, differentiating actors, permit issues and other agencies.
Read official response · PDF page 10The response accepts the absence of certain enforcement records but disputes the characterization of the building-permit work, separates the Lieutenant matter and declines positions outside County control. The disputed categories are identified, though not every listed official receives a factual resolution.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.