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Murrieta council adopts 2025 California building and fire codes, adds local amendments
Summary
At a Nov. 18 meeting, Murrieta adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code (effective 1/1/2026) and the 2025 California Fire Code and Wildland Urban Interface Code with specified local amendments; both ordinances passed unanimously 4–0 on second readings.
Murrieta — The City Council on Nov. 18 approved second readings and ordinances adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2025 California Fire Code, including the newly established 2025 Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code.
The building code adoption (ordinance 625‑25) updates local Title 15 to align with the statewide 2025 edition that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026; staff noted that jurisdictions must enforce state standards regardless of local adoption but may incorporate narrowly tailored local amendments. The motion to adopt was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lavelle and seconded by Council Member DeForest; the vote was unanimous (4–0).
The council also approved adoption of…
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