Zoning board backs referencing adopted codes, not fixed code versions, in ordinance
Jun 3, 2026
Staff recommended the zoning code reference adopted building-code ordinances (for wildfire resiliency and energy codes) and list exact code versions in application packets to allow administrative updates; members agreed to reference codes by ordinance rather than hard-coding versions.
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Staff told the board that listing specific code versions in the zoning ordinance could force simultaneous ordinance updates when the building code is updated; instead, they recommended referencing the adopted building-code ordinances and including exact code versions in the administrative building-permit packet.
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