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San Ramon schedules adoption vote on 2025 California building codes; staff outlines energy, safety, EV and pool changes
Summary
City staff presented the 2025 Title 24 statewide building-code updates and San Ramon’s local amendments. Council voted to set the ordinance for adoption at the Oct. 28 meeting; new statewide rules take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and permits applied for before that date remain on the 2022 code unless the applicant opts in.
San Ramon building-safety staff on Oct. 14 outlined statewide 2025 updates to California's Title 24 building codes and local, San Ramon-specific amendments. The City Council voted to set the ordinance for formal adoption at its Oct. 28 meeting; if adopted, the 2025 code will take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Josh D'Mello, supervising building inspector for the city's Building Safety Services division, summarized the statewide code cycle and key changes. "In July 2025, California Building Standards Commission published the 2025 edition of the Title 24 building codes and standards," D'Mello said, noting the codes become mandatory statewide on Jan. 1, 2026, and jurisdictions adopt state codes with limited local amendments.
Major changes highlighted by staff included energy-efficiency upgrades for new and altered buildings, EV and battery readiness, and safety requirements:
- Energy and envelope: The energy code tightens performance,…
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