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Livermore council adopts 2025 California building code with local amendments
Summary
The Livermore City Council unanimously adopted the 2025 California building code as revised by city staff and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department; the code will be filed with the state and take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Changes focus on life-safety and environmental protections.
Livermore — The City Council unanimously approved adoption of the 2025 California building code, with local revisions recommended by city staff and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, during its Oct. 13 meeting.
Frank Mufares, the city’s chief building official, presented the update and told the council that the state-mandated codes are found in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and are typically updated on a triannual basis. “Once adopted by the council, the codes are filed with the California Building Standard Commission, which make them effective as amended on 01/01/2026,” Mufares said.
The presentation and staff recommendation emphasized life-safety and environmental protections. Mufares and staff noted several specific changes and requirements: fire sprinklers in all new buildings, use of fire-retardant roof materials, restrictions on under-slab water plumbing, and provisions for additional electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. Staff also noted that Trailer Bill AV 130, signed by the governor, temporarily suspends some local authority to amend the residential code, so there are no local residential-code amendments in this adoption.
Council Member Wong moved to approve the code adoption; Council Member Barrientos seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
By adopting the code, Livermore staff will file the local amendments with the California Building Standards Commission so the changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Mufares closed his presentation by offering to answer questions and said staff is available to help implement the new requirements.
The decision applies citywide and implements state code updates intended to improve safety standards and support environmental goals; local officials said the amendments focus on locally applicable life-safety measures rather than residential-policy changes.
