I. RECOMMENDATION:
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 835.
II. BACKGROUND:
On January 1, 2020 the State of California 2019 Building Code (Title 24) will be going into effect for new construction activities. Wherever major changes are made to the Building Code (every 3 years), jurisdictions have been historically required to adopt the new Building Codes into their Municipal Code for enforcement purposes. This adoption can come by reference or with modifications no less strict than that of the code adopted by the Building Standards Commission.
At their last meeting on February 6, 2020 the City Council introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance No. 835.
III. DISCUSSION:
All jurisdictions in the state of California are required to adopt and enforce the following new codes:
- 2019 California Building Code
- 2019 California Mechanical Code
- 2019 California Plumbing Code
- 2019 California Electrical Code
- 2019 California Energy Code
- 2019 California Administrative Code
- 2019 California Fire Code
- 2019 California Residential Code
- 2019 California Green Building Code
Therefore, staff recommends that Council adopt Ordinance No. 835 in order to be in compliance with the State of California requirements.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
- Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 835 (Staff Recommendation)
- Do not adopt Ordinance No. 835 (Staff does not recommend)
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
None. |