City Council

CC 12. Ordinance Pertaining to Building Construction Recommendation(s): Adopt Ordinance No. 1139, adopting the 2025 edition of the California Building Code; the 2025 edition of the California Residential Code; the 2025 edition of the California Electrical Code; the 2025 edition oft he California Mechanical Code; the 2025 edition of the California Plumbing Code; the Lancaster Security Code, the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code; the 2025 edition of the California Energy Code; the 2025 edition of the California Historical Buildings COde; the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code; 2025 edition for the Los Angeles County Fire Code; the 2025 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code; the 2025 edition of the California Existing Buildings Code; and the 2025 edition of the California Referenced Standards Code, all pertaining to life and safety and to the construction, alteration, moving demolition, repair, maintenance, and use of buildings, structures, and properties within the City By adopting the 2025 California Codes, with minimal amendments, the City will place itself in a level position with other communities throughout the State. This will place the City ahead of those communities adopting more restrictive amendments.