City Council

8.\nOctober 28, 2025\nIntroduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Commerce\nMunicipal Code (“CMC”) by Modifying Title 15 Thereof Adopting by\nReference the 2025 California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical\nand Residential Codes with Certain Amendments, Additions and Deletions\nThereto and Adding a Chapter for an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting\nProcess for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations\nThe City Council will consider introducing and waiving for First Reading\nOrdinance No. ___ amending Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the\nCommerce Municipal Code ("CMC") to adopt by reference the 2025 California\nBuilding, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes with certain\namendments, additions and deletions thereto and add a chapter for an\nexpedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations;\ndirecting staff to schedule on November 25th, 2025 a noticed public hearing\nprior to the second reading and adoption of the same; and adopting a\nCategorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (Public Resources Code 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the\nregulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. 15000, et seq., the\n"CEQA Guidelines") (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3),\n15301, 15303, and 15378(b)(5)).\nAttachments:\nStaff Report\nOrdinance\nNotice of Categorical Exemption