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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of an Ordinance: (1) Repealing and Replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.100, of Chapter 15.02, “Adoption of State Codes”, (2) Repealing and Replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.1100, of Chapter 15.02, “Local Amendments to the Green Building Standards Code, Building Code and Residential Building Code, to Establish Reach Code Standards” and (3) Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Residential Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Plumbing Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code with Local Amendments, and 2025 California Reference Standards Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Local Amendments.
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Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Tim Koutsouros, Building Official / Planning and Development Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5802
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/06/2025)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (10/15/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance:
(1) Repealing and Replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.100, of Chapter 15.02, “Adoption of State Codes”; and
(2). Repealing and Replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.1100, of Chapter 15.02, “Local Amendments to the Green Building Standards Code, Building Code and Residential Building Code, to Establish Reach Code Standards;” and
(3) Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Residential Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Plumbing Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code with Local Amendments, and 2025 California Reference Standards Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Local Amendments.
BACKGROUND
On October 13, 2025, the City Council, by a unanimous vote (5-0), introduced the ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (CBSC), various parts referenced above, with certain local amendments, as detailed in the attached proposed ordinance. This ordinance establishes standards for new construction and for additions or alterations to existing structures. These standards do not generally apply retroactively to existing buildings.
At the same meeting, the City Council by a unanimous vote (5-0), adopted a Resolution of Express Findings that the local amendments to the CBSC are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, environmental, geological or topographical conditions. In addition, in accordance with Assembly Bill 130, effective October 1, 2025, which places a moratorium on new local amendments that affect residential units, Exception 1 of AB 130 permits existing 2022 CBSC local amendments to be carried over to the 2025 CBSC.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance is now being submitted to the City Council for adoption. The proposed ordinance repeals and replaces specific subchapters and chapters of the Culver City Municipal Code to incorporate local amendments into the 2025 CBSC. In line with AB 130, Exception 1, the amendments transfer the current local 2022 CBSC updates to the 2025 version without adding any new amendments.
Key amendments include enhancements to seismic performance, water conservation, single exit stairways, and hazard mitigation. These are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, environmental, geological, or topographical conditions. Additionally, administrative revisions include updated code sections, edition changes, and the removal of the shipping container amendment, which has been incorporated into the code.
If the City Council adopts the proposed ordinance, the 2025 CBSC, with local amendments, will take effect on January 1, 2026.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact of adopting these amendments.
ATTACHMENTS
2025-11-10_Proposed Ordinance
MOTION(S)
That the City Council:
Adopt an Ordinance (1) repealing and replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.100, of Chapter 15.02, “Adoption of State Codes”; (2) repealing and replacing Culver City Municipal Code Subchapter 15.02.1100, of Chapter 15.02, “Local Amendments to the Green Building Standards Code, Building Code and Residential Building Code, to Establish Reach Code Standards;” and (3) adopting by reference the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Residential Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Plumbing Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code with Local Amendments, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code with Local Amendments, and 2025 California Reference Standards Code; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Local Amendments.