TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP, Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Andrew Krogh, Building [DC1]Official
SUBJECT:
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First Reading of Ordinance for Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 625-25 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code; and
Schedule a Public Hearing to conduct the second reading of Ordinance No. 625-25 for the November 18, 2025, City Council Meeting.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On November 1, 2022, the City Council introduced and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 583-22 approving amendments to the Murrieta Municipal Code thereby adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, with minor local amendments (Vote: 5-0).
On November 15, 2022, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 583-22 approving amendments to the Murrieta Municipal Code thereby adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, with minor local amendments (Vote: 4-0-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The California Building Standards Commission is the State agency responsible for establishing and updating the building standards and codes for new construction in California. The model codes that make up the California Building Standards Code - California Code of Regulations Title 24 (CBSC) include the following:
* International Building Code;
* National Electrical Code;
* International Residential Code;
* Uniform Mechanical Code; and
* Uniform Plumbing Code.
The model building codes are updated every three years with the requirement that local jurisdictions enforce the State adopted codes as the minimum standard for constructi...
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