Santa Maria adopts routine building‑code updates required by state; council records unanimous vote
The council adopted an ordinance to incorporate California Building Standards Commission updates into the municipal code; staff said changes were minor clarifications (communications, stairwells, elevators) and no public speakers opposed the update.
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Shannon Dow, director of community development, presented an ordinance to amend portions of the municipal code to adopt the trifecta of changes issued by the California Building Standards Commission. Dow characterized the 2025 cycle changes as procedural and minor—clarifying requirements for two‑way communication systems, stairwell and elevator references—and said all California cities are required to adopt the updates every three years.
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