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Lompoc adopts 2025 WUI and building code amendments amid cost concerns from residents
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 17‑39‑25 to incorporate the 2025 California Building Standards and the new Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) provisions. Staff said the local amendments mirror the 2022 package; public commenters warned the changes could raise remodeling costs for hillside homeowners.
The Lompoc City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Tuesday updating local building and fire codes to align with the 2025 California Building Standards, including the State’s new wildland‑urban interface (WUI) code.
Anne Schneider, presenting the triennial code adoption, told the council the state issues new model codes every three years and local jurisdictions can adopt amendments targeted to “local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions.” She said the amendments the city proposed are the same amendments Lompoc adopted…
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