City Council

5.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS\n13.02 AND 13.04 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY\nREFERENCE 2025 BUILDING AND FIRE CODES\nRecommended Action:\n1. Conduct a public hearing for the second reading and adopt Ordinance entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.02 & 13.04 OF TITLE 13 OF THE ALISO\nVIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING\nMODEL CODES INTO THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE:\n(1) CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, 2025 EDITION; WITH\nAMENDMENTS (2) CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (3)\nCALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; (4) CALIFORNIA\nMECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (5) INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY\nMAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION; (6) CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE\nCODE, 2025 EDITION; (7) CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; (8)\nCALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; (9)\nCALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; (10) CALIFORNIA\nRESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; (11) CALIFORNIA\nGREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; (12) CALIFORNIA\nWILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS;\nAND (13) CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; and\n2. Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(a) and 15061(b)(3) as\nthe activity does not qualify as a project and is covered by the general rule that\nCEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant\neffect on the environment.\nStaff Report\nAttachment 1 - Ordinance\nAttachment 1A - Ordinance Exhibit A - Building Regulations\nAttachment 1B - Ordinance Exhibit B - Fire Regulations