City Council

CC 12. Ordinance Pertaining to Building Construction\nRecommendation(s):\nAdopt Ordinance No. 1139, adopting the 2025 edition of the California Building Code; the\n2025 edition of the California Residential Code; the 2025 edition of the California Electrical\nCode; the 2025 edition oft he California Mechanical Code; the 2025 edition of the California\nPlumbing Code; the Lancaster Security Code, the 2024 edition of the International Property\nMaintenance Code; the 2025 edition of the California Energy Code; the 2025 edition of the\nCalifornia Historical Buildings COde; the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code; 2025\nedition for the Los Angeles County Fire Code; the 2025 edition of the California Green\nBuilding Standards Code; the 2025 edition of the California Existing Buildings Code; and the\n2025 edition of the California Referenced Standards Code, all pertaining to life and safety\nand to the construction, alteration, moving demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of\nbuildings, structures, and properties within the City\nBy adopting the 2025 California Codes, with minimal amendments, the City will place itself\nin a level position with other communities throughout the State. This will place the City\nahead of those communities adopting more restrictive amendments.