Board introduces update to Sutter County building and safety code; adoption continued to March 10

County development staff presented the proposed local adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards (Title 24) and outlined notable changes and next steps. James Stevens, assistant director of Development Services, explained that the state publishes model codes quarterly and that, "by law, the codes are published and become effective on January 1 of every year, so they came effective 2026 this year," and then described specific changes such as the swimming-pool barrier permit requirement and a new Appendix G addressing flood-resistant construction.