Alameda County adopts updates to fire and building codes and related ordinances

May 9, 2026

The board waived full readings and adopted ordinances updating fire prevention regulations and county building and trade codes, moving county code to reference the 2015 International Fire Code and 2016 California building codes; votes recorded mostly 4 ayes, 1 excused.

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On Nov. 22, 2016, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors moved to waive full readings and adopted multiple ordinances updating fire prevention and building codes and adopting state model codes with county amendments.

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