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Richmond introduces 2025 California building standards with local amendments; council moves toward adoption
Richmond City Council · February 25, 2026
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Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards (with local amendments) to update seismic, wildfire and flood building requirements and add a legalization pathway for certain unpermitted residential work.
The Richmond City Council voted to introduce an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code with specified local amendments, moving the city toward formal adoption.
Building official George Khabavanov and Director of Community Development Lina Velasco outlined the rationale: Richmond faces…
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