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Council advances fire-code update and approves amended Cannabis Express development agreement

Porterville City Council · November 5, 2025
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Summary

Council gave first reading to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments and approved an amended development agreement with Cannabis Express Inc. for a dispensary; both items passed in the meeting and will proceed to required subsequent steps.

The Porterville City Council moved two ordinance items forward on the agenda: first, staff recommended adopting the 2025 California Fire Code by reference with limited local amendments to Porterville Municipal Code chapter 12, article 1; second, the council approved a second reading of an amended and restated development agreement with Cannabis Express Inc. for a cannabis dispensary.

Fire Marshal Dignam (presenting) said the state-mandated 2025 California Fire Code becomes effective Jan. 1, 2026, and recommended the city adopt it by reference while keeping a…

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