Laguna Niguel

City Council

October 21, 2025 Item #5

Agenda Item 5

5.\nIntroduce Ordinances to Adopt, by Reference, Codes Contained in the 2025\nCalifornia Building Standards Code, including Local Amendments, and\nRelated International Codes\nRecommendation\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Waive the full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance Nos. 2025-237\nand 2025-238, entitled:\nORDINANCE NO. 2025-237\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE;\nTHE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE;\nTHE 2025 ENERGY CODE,\nTHE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE;\nAND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMIG POOL AND SPA CODE;\nTOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,\nDELETIONS, AND PENALTIES; AND AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE\nLAGUNA NIGUEL MUNICIPAL CODE\nORDINANCE NO. 2025-238\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA,\nADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE;\nTOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS, ADDITIONS\nAND PENALTIES; AND AMENDING TITLE 11 OF\nTHE LAGUNA NIGUEL MUNICIPAL CODE\n2. Direct that the proposed Ordinances be placed on the December 2, 2025,\nAgenda for adoption at the regular meeting of the City Council\nimmediately following the required public hearing.