To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel
Meeting Date: October 21, 2025
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Richard Angley |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Matthew Kiedrowski |
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707-234-6885 |
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Item Type: Regular Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes |
Agenda Title:
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Discussion and Possible Action to (1) Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 18.04 of the Mendocino County Code and Adopting by Reference, with Local Amendments, Selected Provisions, Chapters and Appendices of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, 2025 Editions of the California Building Standards Code, and Adopting Local Findings, and (2) to Set the Date of November 18, 2025, for a Noticed Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Proposed Ordinance
(Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 18.04 of the Mendocino County Code and adopting by reference, with local amendments, selected provisions, chapters and appendices of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, 2025 Editions of the California Building Standards Code and adopting local findings, and set the date of November 18, 2025, for a Noticed Public Hearing to consider adoption of the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On February 17, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4333, which included the adoption of the 2013 California Building Code. On March 7, 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4380, which included the adoption of the 2016 California Building Code. On December 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4444, which included the adoption of the 2019 California Building Code. On December 6, 2022, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4516, which included the adoption of the 2022 California Building Code.
Summary of Request:
The State of California adopts new building construction codes every three years, referred to as the California Building Standards Code. The new 2025 California Building Standards Code will become effective January 1, 2026, and are enforced locally as mandated by the State. Staff has prepared a proposed ordinance adopting the 2025 code into Chapter 18.04 of the Mendocino County Code, making amendments to the State Codes based on local Mendocino County conditions, and adopting additional appendices of the California Building Standards Code which were not specifically adopted by the State.
Please see the staff memorandum prepared for this agenda item for additional information.
Government Code procedure for adoption of codes by reference calls for a first reading of the ordinance, followed by a noticed public hearing prior to the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Not introduce and waive first reading, provide direction to staff. Taking no action would result in the State mandated codes being applied by the Department of Planning and Building Services beginning January 1, 2026.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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