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Newark to consider local amendments as California's 2025 building standards take effect
Summary
The council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with locally tailored modifications and set an October 23 public hearing; the city's chief building official highlighted EV‑charging and energy changes as major shifts.
The City Council introduced an ordinance on Sept. 23 to repeal and replace sections of Newark’s municipal code and adopt with modifications the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24). Chief Building Official Matthew Farrell summarized the triennial adoption process and told the council that state law limits how much local jurisdictions can deviate from the state code. The council set a public hearing for Oct. 23 to consider final adoption.
Why it matters: the state’s 2025 code will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, for new permits; local amendments must be justified by findings…
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