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Council introduces ordinance to adopt 2025 California building standards with local amendments
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Staff presented and the council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards (with local amendments) by title only; staff said the codes take effect statewide on Jan. 1, 2026, and recommended retaining prior local amendments related to fire and grading.
Dale Fletcher, deputy building official and community development deputy director, told the Chico City Council that the Building Standards Commission’s triennial adoption of updated codes requires jurisdictions to update municipal code references to remain consistent with state law. Fletcher recommended introduction of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards, including local amendments for fire regulations, above-ground tank locations,…
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