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Mariposa supervisors adopt 2025 California building code; staff clarifies 20-foot gate rule applies to roads, not single driveways
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to waive a second reading and adopt an ordinance bringing Mariposa County into alignment with the 2025 California Building Code (Title 15). Public comment raised concerns about a 20-foot gate standard; building staff said the measurement applies to roads and subdivisions, while single-driveway access typically is
Mariposa County supervisors voted 4-0 Sept. 30 to waive a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Mariposa County Code, Title 15 (building and construction) to adopt the 2025 California Building Code.
The adoption is part of the state’s three‑year code update cycle and, interim Building Director Corina Miranda told the board, had to be completed before Oct. 1 because of a state deadline tied to recent legislation. Miranda said, “we're just adopting the codes, and then we will have a presentation in the next item that explains the next steps.”
Why it matters: adopting the 2025 code updates local construction and permitting requirements used by builders, inspectors and planning staff and enables the county to implement newly available options under…
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