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Council introduces and advances multiple public‑safety and consumer‑protection ordinances — building code, palmistry permitting and massage regulations
Summary
Council introduced the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments and adopted CEQA findings, and it introduced permitting and fee programs for commercial palmistry and massage establishments (background checks and fees; PD authorized to access criminal‑history information).
The Tracy City Council on Nov. 18 moved forward on several local regulatory updates covering building standards, consumer protection and public safety.
Building codes: Dennis Kenwright, the city’s building official, presented the staff recommendation to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with local amendments, including the new 2025 Wildland‑Urban Interface code and revised grading guidance (Appendix J). Council waived first reading and introduced the ordinance; staff and council also adopted a resolution finding the action exempt from CEQA under the common‑sense exemption and ministerial permit exemptions.
Palmistry/palmistry permitting: Code enforcement…
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