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LA County |
San Gabriel |
City Council |
Order of Business 5 |
A. ORDINANCE NO. 726 – ADOPTION OF 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND
FIRE CODES – SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
The California Building and Standards Commission has adopted new building
and fire codes to take effect on January 1, 2026. Publications were available as
of July of this year. The Building and Safety Division and Fire Department staff
have monitored the development of these codes closely and are engaging in
training to ensure that the City’s building and safety and fire personnel are
properly trained to implement the new standards. Ordinance No. 726 would
adopt these new standards.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Based on a review by the
Assistant Community Development Director and the City Attorney, this action
has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and determined to be exempt as follows:
a. Section 15061(b)3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
General Exemptions.
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
b. Categorical exemption 15308 of Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the
Environment.
Class 8 exemptions include actions taken by state or local ordinance, to
assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the
environment.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 726; and
2. Waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 726 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE
CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, C,
H, I, & J, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE,
INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTER A, 2025 EDITION, THE EXISTING BUILDING
CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTER A1, 2025 EDITION, THE 2025
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
INCLUDING ANNEXES A-I, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS B-D, & G, 2025 EDITION, THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A-D, &
G-K, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING
APPENDIX CHAPTER 1-A, 2025 EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE,
INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS 4, B, BB, C, CC, D-I, K, N & P 2025
EDITION, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,
INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS A4 & A5, 2025 EDITION, THE
CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION, AND THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA TITLE 24, PARTS 1 - 6, & 8 - 12, AND THE
CALIFORNIA CODE AMENDMENTS OF 2025, INCLUDING ERRATA’S AND
SUPPLEMENTS HEREAFTER, AMENDING TITLE IX; CHAPTERS 96, 98, AND
TITLE XV; CHAPTER 150 OF THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS.” |
December 16, 2025
LA County
San Gabriel
City Council
Order of Business 5
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