City Council

5.1 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.02 AND 13.04 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE 2025 BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing for the second reading and adopt Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.02 & 13.04 OF TITLE 13 OF THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING MODEL CODES INTO THE ALISO VIEJO MUNICIPAL CODE: (1) CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, 2025 EDITION; WITH AMENDMENTS (2) CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (3) CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION; (4) CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (5) INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION; (6) CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION; (7) CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; (8) CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; (9) CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; (10) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; (11) CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; (12) CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; AND (13) CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH AMENDMENTS; and 2. Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(a) and 15061(b)(3) as the activity does not qualify as a project and is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Ordinance Attachment 1A - Ordinance Exhibit A - Building Regulations Attachment 1B - Ordinance Exhibit B - Fire Regulations