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West Hollywood adopts 2025 California building and safety codes by reference
Summary
The council moved to close the public hearing and adopt an ordinance incorporating multiple 2025 California code editions (building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, residential, green building standards, existing building and historical codes) by reference into the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
During a public hearing staff and council discussed adopting by reference the 2025 editions of the statewide building and safety codes. Staff read a multi-title ordinance that would incorporate the California Building Code (2025), Electrical Code (2025), Plumbing Code (2025), Mechanical Code (2025), Residential Code (2025), Green Building Standards Code (2025), Existing Building Code (2025) and California Historical Building Code (2025) into the West Hollywood Municipal Code, with specified local amendments.
The council moved to close the public hearing and to adopt the ordinance by reference. There were no members of the public signed up to speak on that item. Staff noted the action was found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in the staff report. The motion to adopt was made and the council prepared to vote; the meeting record indicates the action moved forward during the hearing. The transcript does not contain a roll-call vote tally in the excerpt provided.
Next steps: The ordinance will be processed consistent with municipal adoption procedures and the effective date will follow the city's ordinance-adoption timeline.
