Submitted By: Building Division
Prepared By: Robert Ferguson
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ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1813 (SECOND READING) TO AMEND CHAPTER 15.04 OF SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 – BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, RELATING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION ENFORCEMENT, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378
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Summary:
Ordinance No. 1813 was introduced at the City Council meeting on September 15, 2026 where a public hearing and second reading was set by the City Council to be held on October 6, 2026. If adopted, Ordinance No. 1813 would amend Chapter 15.04 of the San Clemente Municipal Code Title 15 – Buildings and Construction, relating to building regulations and construction enforcement.
Background:
Chapter 15.04 of the San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) establishes the City’s local administrative procedures related to the enforcement of building regulations contained within Title 15, Buildings and Construction. The Chapter includes provisions addressing the authority and duties of the Building Official, permit administration, unsafe structures, correction notices, appeals procedures, and other enforcement-related matters necessary for implementation of the California Building Standards Code.
The Chapter was last comprehensively updated in approximately 2015. Since that time, substantial changes have occurred in state law, the California Building Standards Code (Title 24), municipal enforcement practices, housing legislation, and construction administration procedures. In addition, several existing SCMC provisions contain outdated references, incomplete code citations, or language that no longer reflects current legal requirements or operational best practices.
Staff conducted a comprehensive review of Chapter 15.04 and identified several areas requiring clarification, correction, modernization, and procedural enhancement. The proposed ...
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