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Tiburon council introduces 2025 building‑code ordinance, schedules Dec. 3 second reading
Summary
The Tiburon Town Council on Nov. 19 introduced and approved on first reading an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) with local amendments, including CalGreen Tier 1, FlexPath updates, EV‑readiness triggers and Appendix BB for tiny homes; final adoption is set for Dec. 3.
The Tiburon Town Council on Nov. 19 introduced and approved on first reading an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and related local amendments, moving the matter to a second reading on Dec. 3, 2025.
Neil Toth, interim community development director, told the council the item would adopt the new 2025 codes largely by reference and re‑adopt existing local amendments with limited adjustments to align with the new state code. "It is an update to adopt the 2025 building codes," Toth said, outlining the scope of the proposed ordinance.
The update explicitly includes Appendix BB, which Toth said provides more flexible regulations for tiny homes—defined in the presentation as buildings under 400 square feet—intended to support housing‑element goals by expanding small‑unit opportunities. Toth…
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