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Pacifica council adopts 2025 California building codes with local amendments; Wright objects to state limits
Summary
Council approved an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and local amendments, 4–1. Council member Greg Wright cast the sole no vote, saying state rules constrained local policy responses to issues such as climate change.
The City of Pacifica adopted an ordinance on Nov. 24 to adopt the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code with local amendments and required findings, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Community Development Director Samantha Updegrave summarized the triennial update, noting that the city must adopt the statewide model code and may make…
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