Submitted By: Building Division
Prepared By: Robert Ferguson, Building Official
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INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.16 AND TITLE 15 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS
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Fiscal Impact:
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Summary:
January 1, 2026 is the statewide effective date established by the California Building Standards Commission for the new 2025 California Building Standards Code. In order for these building regulations to be effective with local amendments on January 1, 2026, it is necessary to adopt the attached building codes by ordinance. The proposed ordinance will amend Chapter 8.16 and Title 15 of the San Clemente Municipal Code to adopt the most current mandatory State regulations while allowing the City to address special local conditions.
Background:
The California Building Standards Code, Title 24, are the established minimum regulations for the design and construction of buildings and structures in California. Every three years, the State of California Building Standards Commission (BSC) reviews the newest model codes published by various independent code-developing bodies. These model codes are sent to the BSC and the other state agencies that propose or adopt building standards. These model codes with state amendments from the various state agencies become the California Building Standards Code.
The proposed Ordinance (Attachment 1) adopts the building regulations prescribed by state law. In addition, the proposed Ordinance adopts local amendments to those codes based on special local conditions, including administrative provisions for the enforcement of these Codes.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 18941.5, any city, county, or fire protection district may establish more restrictive amendments to the building standards than those contained in the California Building Standards Code (California Code of ...
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