File #: 22-617    Version: 1 Name: 2022 Building Code Adoption and Reach Codes 2nd 2022 Building Code 2nd Reading
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 11/7/2022 Final action: 11/7/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #: Ordinance 2022-014 Reso 2022-230
Title: Approve Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Articles 1, 3 through 9 and 10A of Title 7 "Maps, Buildings And Subdivisions" Chapter 7-5 "Building Code" of the San Leandro Municipal Code in Order to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, With Local Amendments; and Adopt a Resolution of the City of San Leandro City Council Finding and Determining the Need for Local Amendments to the California Building Standards Code to be Adopted By Reference in the San Leandro Municipal Code are Reasonably Necessary Because of Local Climatic, Geologic, or Topographical Conditions, in Accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7
Sponsors: Tom Liao
Attachments: 1. Att A - Ord 2022- Ordinance Amending Articles 1, 3 through 9 and 10A of Title 7, 2. Att A Article 1 (Building Code), 3. Att A Article 3 (Property Maintenance Code), 4. Att A Article 4 (Mechanical Code), 5. Att A Article 5 (Electric Code), 6. Att A Article 6 (Green Building Code) - Revised, 7. Att A Article 7 (Energy Code), 8. Att A Article 8 (Fire Code), 9. Att A Article 9 (Plumbing Code), 10. Att A Article 10A (Residential Code), 11. Att B - Resolution Findings for Local Amendments, 12. Att B Exhibits A-D - Findings, 13. Presentation 2022 Building Code Adoption and Reach Codes 2nd 2022 Building Code 2nd Reading
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Approve Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Articles 1, 3 through 9 and 10A of Title 7 "Maps, Buildings And Subdivisions" Chapter 7-5 "Building Code" of the San Leandro Municipal Code in Order to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and 2018 International Property Maintenance Code, With Local Amendments; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City of San Leandro City Council Finding and Determining the Need for Local Amendments to the California Building Standards Code to be Adopted By Reference in the San Leandro Municipal Code are Reasonably Necessary Because of Local Climatic, Geologic, or Topographical Conditions, in Accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7

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SUMMARY

Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) establishes a statewide Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) for use throughout California. The Building Standards Codes are codified as San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 7-5. Once adopted by the state, the revisions become effective by default and without local approval or amendments. Cities and counties may adopt local amendments to strengthen the California Building Standards Code based on local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions. Any amendments by the City must be at least as stringent as those outlined in the Building Standards Code.

The State's last mandated adoption of the California Building Standards Code was on January 1, 2019. The 2022 California Building Standards Code goes into effect on January 1, 2023.

On October 17, 2022, the City Council introduced an Ordinance for First Reading that would revise Chapter 7-5 to adopt the 2022 editions of the California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Fire Code, Existing Building Code, and Green Building Standards Cod...

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