TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
John Jalili, Interim City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Director of Community Development
Sal Kaddorah, Building Official
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Ordinance to Amend Titles 5, and 9 and to Adopt the Most Recent California Building Standards Code and City Amendments to the following Codes: 2013 California building Code, 2013 California Residential Code, 2013 California Electrical code, 2013 California Plumbing Code, 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 California Energy Code, 2013 California Mechanical Code, and City Amendments (Community Development Director Thompson).
CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 13-0027
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council conduct a public hearing and Adopt Ordinance No 13-0027 (Building Codes).
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no Fiscal Impact associated with the adoption of this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The California Building Standards Commission published the State construction codes on July 1, 2013, which is a routine process that occurs every 3 years. The California Department of Housing and Community Development adopted these codes, which will be effective statewide on January 1, 2014. The City must adopt these codes with any amendments before that date. These codes include the 2013 California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Building Standards. The last complete set of building codes was adopted by the State in 2010 and became effective on January 1, 2011. The City Attorney assisted the Community Development Staff in drafting the attached Ordinance to ensure compliance with State Law.
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DISCUSSION:
At the City Council meeting on October 15, 2013 this Ordinance was introduced and a public hearing was set for November 19, 2013. A published notification for two successi...
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