REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning & Development Department
THROUGH: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning & Development Department
BY: ERIC FRAMPTON, Chief Building Official
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions relating to repealing and adding Building Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code
1. BILL - (For introduction) Repealing and Replacing Sections 11-101 Through 11-109 of Article 1, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council consider approval of the Ordinance adopting express findings related to local climatic, topographical and geological conditions that make the City's amendments to the California Mechanical Code and California Plumbing Code reasonably necessary and repealing Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109 of Article1, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code and adding Sections 11-101 through Section 11-109 of Article1, of Chapter 11 to adopt and amend the California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Building Standards Codes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission modifies and adopts the new California Building Standards. On July 1, 2024, the Commission voted to adopt the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code(s) effective January 1, 2026. The 2025 California Building Standards Code(s) includes the California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Building Standards Codes. Regardless of whether the City formally adopts the California Building Standards Code it will go into effect on January 1, 2026. By adopting the California Building Standards Code the City has the opportunity to amend the Codes to address local concerns.
BACKGROUND
The 2025 California Building Standar...
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