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Calaveras adopts updated state building codes; new appendices aim to ease tiny‑home and patio‑cover permitting
Summary
The board found the code update exempt from CEQA and introduced ordinances to adopt the latest California building standards and optional appendices, including guidance for patio covers, tiny homes and the new Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code; supervisors approved the measure 5‑0.
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 to find the county code amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and to introduce an ordinance that incorporates the newest editions of state uniform building codes and selected optional appendices.
Doug Oliver, Calaveras County chief building official, told the board the action is the required triennial code adoption. He said the Building Standards Commission issues the statewide California Building Standards Code and counties have six months to adopt a local ordinance or otherwise accept the state code…
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