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Albany council approves update to building and fire codes, aligning local rules with 2025 state standards
Summary
The Albany City Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-01 on second reading to adopt 2025 Title 24 code changes and related local amendments; the update includes stricter energy and ventilation standards, new EV charger requirements, mandatory bike parking for new multifamily buildings, and provisions for photovoltaic and battery readiness.
The Albany City Council on May 4 approved Ordinance No. 2026-01, amending chapters 11 (fire prevention) and 12 (building and housing) of the Albany Municipal Code to conform with the 2025 state building code cycle (Title 24) and recent state legislation.
Staff said the 2025 code, which took effect Jan. 1, 2026, introduces more rigorous energy and green building standards. The staff presenter explained that Assembly Bill 130 imposes a six-year moratorium on most local reach-code amendments for residential buildings, so Albany will implement many of the staterequirements while monitoring where limited local…
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