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Council adopts 2025 California building standards with local amendments; narrows city reach code EV charging for retail
Summary
The City Council approved adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with local amendments and carried forward select local Reach Code provisions. After debate, the council amended the staff proposal to reduce retail EV charging requirements and to exempt places of worship from higher local EV minimums.
The Santa Clara City Council on Oct. 21 approved local adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and a set of local amendments that carry forward the city’s Reach Code energy and green‑building standards where the council found local climatic and topographical justifications.
Staff framed the update as standard practice on the three‑year code cycle and recommended carrying forward several long‑standing local amendments, including: sprinkler and egress clarifications coordinated with the fire code; seismic reinforcement practices for concrete foundations; and Reach Code measures covering electric‑vehicle (EV) infrastructure and photovoltaic (PV) requirements.
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