HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/2025 Item 7a, Tway - Staff Agenda CorrespondenceCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
City of San Luis Obispo
Council Agenda Correspondence
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Timmi Tway, Community Development Director
VIA: Whitney McDonald, City Manager
SUBJECT: ITEM #7A – INTRODUCE TWO ORDINANCES TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
The California Building Standards Commission has provided new direction to the Interim
Building Official related to the adoption of appendices for building standards. Local
jurisdictions will now be required to provide findings in support of adoption of appendices
not adopted by a state agency. This was not a requirement of previous code adoption
cycles, but likely has been created in response to the newly adopted amendments to the
Health and Safety Code and the prohibition on new amendments that impact residential
unit construction contained in AB 130. The Code Matrix tool (Attachment D to the Council
Agenda Report) has been updated to include appendices that the City adopts for the
Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire standards . The Matrix tool also provides the
findings in support of their adoption in compliance with the new direction from the
California Building Standards Commission. The updated Attachment D is provided with
this Agenda Correspondence and supersedes the attachment in the original Council
Agenda Report.
Attachment – Updated Attachment D - Code Matrix Tool
15.04.010
(2026)Section BUILDING OFFICIAL AND FIRE CODE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED New Add Amend Delete Finding
The Chief Building Official is hereby designated as the building official
and code official for the City of San Luis Obispo. The Fire Chief is hereby
designated as the fire code official for the City of San Luis Obispo.
Where the “authority having jurisdiction” is used in the adopted codes, it
shall mean the building official or fire code official, as applicable.
x 9
15.04.020
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; BUILDING STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
Appendix C Group U-Agricultural Buildings x 5,6,9
Appendix F Rodent Proofing x 2,7,9
Appendix G Flood-Resistant Construction x 1,2,9
Appendix N Replicable Buildings x 1,2,9
Appendix Q Emergency Housing x 1,3,9
A 101.1 Title x 9
B 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency x 9
C 104.9.2 Alternate Means and Methods Fee x 9
D 104.10*Airspace subdivisions x 9
E 105.2 Building Items
1, 2, 5 Work exempt from permit x 3,7
F 105.3.2 Time limitation of application x 9
G 105.3.3 Plan review fees x 9
G 105.3.3.1 Retaining Walls x 9
G 105.3.3.2 Separate Fees x 9
G 105.3.3.3 Incomplete Submittals x 9
H 105.5.1*Expiration x 9
H 105.5.2 Code Violations Expiration x 9
I 105.7 Placement and Posting of Permit x 9
J 109.4 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance x 9
K 109.4.1 Code Enforcement Investigation Fee x 9
L 111.3.1 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fee x 9
M 112.4 Underground utility services x 9
M 112.5 Storage of solid waste containers x 9
N 113.1 (Appeals) General x 9
N 113.2 Limitations on authority x 9
N 113.3 Qualifications x 9
O 113.5 Fees x 9
P 116.1 Unsafe Conditions*x 9
Q 202 Boarding House x 9
Q 202 Lot, Airspace x 9
Q 202 Rainwater Harvesting System x 9
Q 202 Subdivision, Airspace x 9
R 602.1.2 Commercial fire zone x 9
S 705.12*
Exception 7 Item 7 x 1,3,4,5,6
T 903.1.1 Minimum Sprinkler Coverage x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.1 New Buildings x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.2 Existing Buildings x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.3 Additions x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.4 Change of Use x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.5 Buildings with Plastics x 1,3,4,5,6
U 903.1.1.6 Floor Area Calculation x 1,3,4,5,6
V 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems x 1,3,4,5,6
V 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations x 1,3,4,5,6
W 903.3.9*Isolation control valves x 1,3,4,5,6
X 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms x 1,3,4,5,6
Y 905.3.1 Building Height x 1,3,4,5,6
Z 907.6.6 Monitoring x 1,3,4,5,6
AA 910.3.2.1 Sprinklered buildings x 1,3,4,5,6
BB 1506.3.1 Wood shake and shingle roof covering limitations. x 6
CC 1612.3 Establishment of flood hazard areas x 9
DD 1804.4.2 Drainage x 2,7
EE 1809.7.1 Depth of isolated footings x 7
FF Table 1809.7 FOOTINGS SUPPORTING WALLS OF LIGHT-FRAME
CONSTRUCTION x 7
GG 1907.1 General x 7
GG 1907.2 Minimum reinforcing x 7
GG 1907.3 Slab to foundation connection x 7
GG 1907.4 Moisture content x 7
GG 1907.5 Penetrations x 7
HH 3109.3 Access to pool x 7
HH 3109.4 Lighting x 7
HH 3109.5 Abandoned pools x 7
II G103.2 Establishment of flood hazard areas x 1,2,7
JJ G109 Title: "Buildings and Manufactured Homes"x 9
KK G109.1 Elevation x 7
LL G114.3 Elevation x 7
MM G114.6 Protection of mechanical and electrical systems x 1,3,4,5,6
NN J101.1 Scope x 7
OO J101.3 Hazardous conditions x 7
OO J101.4 Dust control x 7
OO J101.5 Emergency grading x 7
OO J101.6 Special grading standards x 7
OO J101.7 Approval for building construction x 7
PP J102 AVERAGE CROSS SLOPE x 7
PP J102 WATERWAY x 7
QQ J103.1 Permits required x 7
QQ J103.2 Exempted Work x 7
QQ J103.3 Early grading x 7
QQ J103.4 Bonds x 7
RR J104.2 Site plan requirements x 7
SS J110.1 General x 7
TT Table J101.6 GRADING TO REMAIN IN NATURAL STATE x 7
15.04.025
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
A R109.1.2 Exception
2 Exception x 9
B R301.2(1)DESIGN CRITERIA x 9
C R309.3.3.5*Sprinkler Activation Alarm x 1,3,4,5,6
D R306.1*General x 1,4
E R403.1 Foundations x 3,7
15.04.030
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; ELECTRICAL STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
A 230.70(A)(1)Readily Accessible Location X 9
15.04.040
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; MECHANICAL STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
Appendix A Residential Plans Examiner Review Form for HVAC x 5,6,9
Appendix D Fuel Supply: Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks x 2,7,9
Appendix F Sizing of Venting Systems and Outdoor Combustion x 1,2,9
Appendix G Example Calculation of Outdoor Air Rate x 1,2,9
A 104.3.2 Plan Review Fees X 9
B 104.4 Permit Issuance X 9
C 104.5 Delete table X 9
C 104.5 Fees X 9
D 105.2.6 Reinspections X 9
15.04.050
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; PLUMBING STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems x 1,2,9
Appendix E Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and RV Parks x 5,6,9
Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems x 2,7,9
Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems x 2,7,9
Appendix N
Impact of Water Temperature on The Potential for Scalding and
Legionella Growth x 1,2,9
A 104.3.2 Plan Review Fees X 9
B 104.4 Permit Issuance X 9
C 104.5 Delete table X 9
C 104.5 Fees X 9
D 105.2.6 Reinspections X 9
E 314.4 Excavations X 7
F 715.2 Joining Methods and Materials X 2,7
G 1101.3.1 Rainwater Harvesting X 9
H 1601.3, Exceptions Exceptions X 9
15.04.090
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads x 1,2,9
Appendix E Hazard Categories x 5,6,9
Appendix F Hazard Ranking x 1,3,5,9
Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids-Weight and Volume Equivalents x 2,5,7,9
Appendix I Fire Protection Systems-Noncompliant Conditions x 1,2,9
Appendix J Building Information Sign x 4,5,9
Appendix K Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities x 5,6,9
Appendix M High-Rise Buildings-Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirement x 2,5,6,9
Appendix N Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions x 2,5,6,9
Appendix P
Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar Amusement
Uses x 1,2,9
Appendix Q
Community Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Hazard Evaluation
Framework x 1,2,9
A 101.1 Title X 9
B 103.1 Creation of agency X 9
C 112*Board of appeals established*X 9
D 113.4*Violation penalties*X 9
E 114.4*Failure to comply*X 9
F 202 Sky Lantern X 9
G 302.2 Hazardous fire area X 9
H 305.6 Designation of territory as hazardous fire area by the Fire Chief X 9
H 305.6.1 Posting of notices X 9
H 305.6.2 Limitation on smoking or building campfires X 1,3,4,5,6
H 305.6.3 Order closing area to entry; Exceptions; Enforcement X 9
I 307.1.1 Prohibited open burning X 1,3,4,5,6
I 307.2 Permit required X 1,3,4,5,6
J 307.4.1 Bonfires X 1,3,4,5,6
J 307.4.2 Recreational fires X 1,3,4,5,6
K 308.1.7*Sky lanterns*X 1,3,4,5,6
L 405.8 Initiation X 9
M 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities X 1,3,4,5,6
M 503.1.2 Additional access X 1,3,4,5,6
N 503.2.2 Authority X 9
O 503.2.5 Dead Ends X 1,3,4,5,6
P 503.4.1 Traffic calming devices X 1,3,4,5,6
Q 505.1 Address numbers X 9
R 507.2 Type of water supply X 1,3,4,5,6
S 507.5.1 Where required X 1,3,4,5,6
T 507.5.4.1 Authority to remove obstruction X 1,3,4,5,6
U 605.1.3 Fuel Oil X 1,3,4,5,6
V 605.9 Gas meters X 1,3,4,5,6
W 901.4.2 Nonrequired fire protection systems X 1,3,4,5,6
W 901.4.5 Additional fire protection systems X 1,3,4,5,6
X 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance X 1,3,4,5
Y 903.2 Where Required X 1,3,4,5,6
Z 903.2.10 Sprinkler Protection Requirements for Parking Garages Associated
with Electric Vehicle Charging Stations X X 3,4
AA 903.2.22 Existing buildings in commercial fire zone X 1,3,4,5,6
AA 903.2.23*Notification X 9
BB 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems X 1,3,4,5,6
BB 903.3.1.1.1 Exempt locations X 1,3,4,5,6
CC 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms X 1,3,4,5,6
DD 903.4.3 Isolation Control Valves X 1,3,4,5,6
EE 905.3.1 Height X 1,3,4,5,6
FF 907.6.6 Monitoring X 1,3,4,5,6
GG 910.3.2.1 Sprinklered buildings X 1,3,4,5,6
HH 1207.1.1.1 Hazardous electrolyte thresholds X 9
II 2306.2 Method of storage X 1,3,4,5,6
II 2306.2.6 Delete section X 1,3,4,5,6
JJ 2306.2.3(3)Above-ground tanks located outdoors, above grade X 1,3,4,5,6
KK 2306.2.4 Above-ground tanks located in above-grade vaults or below-grade
vaults X 1,3,5,6
KK 2306.2.4.1 Tank capacity limits X 1,3,5,6
KK 2306.2.4.2 Delete section X 1,3,5,6
LL 2306.2.6, Items 1
and 6 Special enclosures X 1,3,4,5,6
MM 3307.1*Required access X 9
NN 5601.1 Scope X 1,3,4,5,6
NN 5601.1, exceptions
11 and 12 Add exceptions X 1,3,4,5,6
OO 5702 Add Definitions X 1,3,4,5,6
PP 5704.2.7 Design, fabrication and construction requirements for tanks X 1,3,4,5,6
PP 5704.2.7.5.8 Over-fill prevention, delete exception X 1,3,4,5,6
QQ 5704.2.8.3 Secondary containment X 1,3,4,5,6
RR 5704.2.8.11.1 Monitoring and detection X 1,3,4,5,6
SS 5704.2.9 Above-ground tanks outside of buildings X 1,3,4,5,6
TT 5704.2.13.1.4 Tanks abandoned in place X 1,3,4,5,6
UU 5706.2.4 Permanent and temporary tanks X 1,3,4,5,6
VV 5706.2.5 Type of tank.X 1,3,4,5,6
WW 6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits X 1,3,4,5,6
XX B105.1 One- and two-family dwellings X 1,3,4,5,6
XX Table B105.1(1)Amend table title X 1,3,4,5,6
YY B105.2, Exception Buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings X 1,3,4,5,6
ZZ D103.1 Access Road width with a hydrant X 1,3,4,5,6
ZZ Exception to Figure
D103 1
Add exception to figure X 1,3,4,5,6
ZZ Figure D103.1 Amend figure X 1,3,4,5,6
AAA D103.4 Dead ends X 1,3,4,5,6
AAA Table D103.4 Amend table X 1,3,4,5,6
BBB D103.6 Signs X 1,3,4,5,6
BBB D103.6.1 Roads less than 28 feet in width X 1,3,4,5,6
BBB D103.6.2 Roads 28 or greater feet in width X 1,3,4,5,6
CCC D104.1 Buildings exceeding three stories or 30 feet in height X 1,3,4,5,6
DDD D104.2, Exception Buildings exceeding 62,000 square feet in area X 1,3,4,5,6
EEE D105.2 Width X 1,3,4,5,6
FFF D106.1 Projects having more than 100 dwelling units X 1,3,4,5,6
GGG D106.2 Projects having more than 200 dwelling units X 1,3,4,5,6
HHH D107.1 One- or two-family dwelling residential developments X 1,3,4,5,6
HHH D107.1, Exception 1 Delete exception X 1,3,4,5,6
15.04.100
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; EXISTING BUILDING STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
A A101.1 Purpose X 9
B A102.1 General X 9
B A102.1 Add exception X 9
C A103 LEVEL A STRENGTHENING X 3,7
C A103 LEVEL B STRENGTHENING X 3,7
D A109.2 Selection of Procedure X 9
E A115 Administrative Provisions X 9
E A115.1 Compliance Requirements X 9
E A115.1.1 Strengthening deadlines X 9
E A115.1.2 Permits X 9
E A115.1.3 Posting of sign X 9
E A115.2 Notice and Order X 9
E A115.2.1 General X 9
E A115.2.2 Service of notice and order X 9
E A115.2.3 Content of notice and order X 9
E A115.3 Appeal X 9
E A115.4 Recordation X 9
E A115.5 Enforcement X 9
E A115.6 Program monitoring and annual report X 9
E A115.7 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems X 1,3,4,5,6
F Appendix F*Demolition and Moving of Buildings X 9
F F101*General X 9
F F101.2*Scope X 9
F F101.3*Appeals X 9
F F102*Definitions X 9
F F103*Permit Requirements X 9
F F103.1*Permit required X 9
F F103.2*Moving and Relocation of Buildings X 9
F F103.2.1*Inspection of buildings to be moved X 9
F F103.2.2*Transportation and building permits required X 9
F F103.3*Procedure for permit application processing X 9
F F103.4*Guarantee X 9
F F103.5*Indemnity X 9
F F103.6*Damage to public property X 9
F F103.7*Insurance X 9
F F103.8*Disconnecting service lines X 9
F F104*Public Safety Requirements X 9
F F104.1*General X 9
F F104.2*Dust and debris X 9
F F105*Removal of Materials X 9
F F105.1*General X 9
F F105.2*Foundations X 7
F F105.3*Completion X 9
15.04.130
(2026)Section AMENDMENTS; PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS New Add Amend Delete Finding
A ALL Reference to Code X 9
B 101.1 Title X 9
C 102.3 Application to Other Code X 9
D 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency X 9
E 109.2.2*Closed structures method X 9
F 109.4*Notice X X 9
G 109.7*Posting and Placarding*X 9
H 201.3 Terms defined in other codes X 9
I 202 CODE OFFICIAL X 9
J 302.1 Sanitation X 9
K 302.3 Sidewalks and driveways X 9
L 302.4 Weeds X 9
M 303.2 Enclosures X 9
N 304.14 Insect Screens X 9
O 307.1 General X 9
P 309.1, 309.2, 309.5 Infestation X X 9
Q 602.2 Residential occupancies X 9
R 602.3 Residential occupancies X 9
S 602.4 Occupiable work spaces X 9