TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Amending Title 15 of the Chino Municipal Code.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a public hearing and approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-007, amending the Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Chino Municipal Code, to be read by number and title only, and waive further reading of the Ordinance.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The cost to enforce the updated codes and provide staff training has been included in the annual Building Division budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. No other fiscal impacts are anticipated.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above furthers the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
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BACKGROUND
Every three years, the International Code Council, the California Building Standards Commission, and other professional organizations update the national building codes in consideration of new legislation, technology, materials, and procedures in the building industry. These updated codes are mandatory and published by the California State Building Standards Commission. By law, all California cities and counties must adopt and enforce the updated building codes. The City’s building requirements are in Title 15 of the Chino Municipal Code that was the last updated in 2023.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
California Building Standards Codes provide minimum requirements to ensure public safety and welfare in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and structures, addressing issues like fire and life safety, structural integrity, energy efficiency, and accessibility. These codes are contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and are updated and adopted every three years by the California Building Standards Commission.
The California Building Standards Commission recently adopted the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes, also known as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The 2025 California Codes include the Building Code; the Residential Code; the Plumbing Code; the Mechanical Code; the Electrical Code; the Green Building Standards Code; the Energy Code; the Administrative Code; the Existing Building Code; the Wildland Urban Interface Code; and the Fire Code. The City of Chino, along with every other city and county in the State, must adopt the new codes with an effective date of January 1, 2026. Failure to comply with the California Building Standards Law can result in penalties, including fines and potential loss of control over zoning and development. The State may also apply its own code directly if local jurisdictions don't comply. In conjunction with the Chino Valley Fire District, staff has updated the City’s building and Fire codes to meet all 2025 State requirements.
Attachment: Ordinance 2025-007