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Taft planning commission recommends city council adopt 2025 California building code and CAL FIRE maps
City of Taft Planning Commission · November 6, 2025
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Summary
The commission voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and incorporate CAL FIRE hazard maps, aligning Taft with state law effective Jan. 1, 2026, and allowing local amendments where justified.
The Taft Planning Commission on Nov. 25 voted 4–0 to recommend that the City Council adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (commonly Title 24) and incorporate CAL FIRE fire hazard severity maps by reference.
Planning staff explained the 2025 code is a triennial statewide update that…
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