California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its
thirteen-component building and safety codes (collectively, the
California Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption
cycle, the State of California adopts and publishes amendments to
national model codes and updates codes specific to California. Such
model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go
into effect in every city and county in the State of California 180 days
after publication. The new California Building Standards (CCR-T24)
was published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the
International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update
occurring in 2024. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance
Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition. The Health
and Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the State
adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or topographic
conditions. The Planning and Economic Development Department is
requesting adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code as
well as the updated 2024 International Property Maintenance Code,
with certain local amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Council adopt an ordinance entitled:
Ordinance of the City of Santa Rosa adopting by reference, with local
amendments, the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California
Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Green
Building Standards Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025
California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025
California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface
Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing
Building Code, 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, 2024
International Property Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements. This
ordinance, introduced at the December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting,
passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote. This item has no impact on current fiscal year
budget.
Attachments:
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.