Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Nevada County adopts 2025 California building code; supervisors hear concerns about higher snow loads and affordability
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 14 amendment) effective Jan. 1, 2026. Staff briefed the board on AB 130, a six‑year moratorium on new residential amendments, higher snow‑load calculations that could raise construction costs, and a new Wildland‑Urban Interface code applying to new construction.
Nevada County supervisors unanimously adopted an ordinance on Dec. 16 amending Title 14 to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the new Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) requirements and updated snow‑load standards.
Nick McBurney, supervising plans examiner, told the board the state’s 2025 code cycle includes three items of particular local interest: Assembly Bill 130 (which imposes a six‑year moratorium on new or changed residential building code amendments and grants a 10‑year…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
