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Council introduces 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments; county agencies aligned
Summary
The Town Council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code (with 2024 International Fire Code provisions) and carry forward local amendments, including requirements the county has maintained such as retrofit sprinklers for substantial remodels and clear private roadway standards.
Corte Madera’s Town Council introduced an ordinance Oct. 7 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code (which incorporates the 2024 International Fire Code with California amendments) and to carry forward local fire‑safety amendments that reflect local topography and hazards.
Fire Chief Ruben Martin and county fire staff summarized the triennial code cycle and explained that local fire agencies used a coordinated countywide process to develop proposed local amendments. Martin said the 2024/2025 cycle moved some content — notably defensible‑space and WUI provisions — into a new Part 7 of the California code that will be…
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