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Carmel council introduces ordinance to adopt 2025 California building codes; debate over WUI map follows
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards (Title 24) with local amendments and discussed differences between the city's Wildland‑Urban Interface map and the state's fire‑severity mapping. Council asked the wildfire committee to review WUI boundaries and report back.
The Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea City Council introduced an ordinance on Jan. 13 to adopt the 2025 editions of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and related codes, a staff presentation said.
City staff explained the triennial cycle of updates to the California codes and highlighted significant changes that affect wildfire‑prone areas, including consolidation of the Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code into Part 7 of Title 24 and new requirements for exterior wall assemblies on additions and alterations in WUI or high‑fire‑severity zones. Staff noted the changes are not retroactive to…
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