County resource planner Dave Carlson and the county’s building official outlined why local jurisdictions must readopt the 2025 California building and fire codes with local amendments and noted the new AB 130 restriction on adopting additional residential building standards for six years. Carlson said staff proposed ordinances for chapters 12.10 (building regulations) and 7.92 (county fire code) largely carry forward existing local amendments.

Board members asked whether the county could opt out of local amendments and what benefits those amendments provide; chief building official Dan Chepley said local amendments are limited to climate, topography and safety needs unique to the county (for example, pool barriers and gas‑piping earthquake safeguards) and that the state code applies automatically regardless of local adoption.

After public comment and questions, Supervisor Cummings moved to approve concept and schedule the required second reading; Supervisor Martinez seconded and the board voted unanimously to move both ordinances forward. Staff will publish the ordinance summary and schedule the second reading date.