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Adopted Ordinance No. 25-1016 (Building Codes)

Posted on December 17, 2025


Pursuant to GC § 36933(c)(1), the City must publish a summary of a proposed ordinance or a proposed amendment to an ordinance provided that the summary is posted in the manner specified in GC § 36933(a) at least five (5) days prior to adoption of the proposal and within fifteen (15) days after adoption with the names of the Council Members voting for and against the proposal.

Title

ORDINANCE NO. 25-1016

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR AMENDING SPECIFIC CHAPTERS OF TITLE 10 OF THE MONTCLAIR MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND 2, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, I, P AND J; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, BB, C, CC, AND H; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; AND THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX CHAPTERS I, H AND AX; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES

Summary

The ordinance updates Title 10 of the Montclair Municipal Code by adopting the 2025 editions of the California Administrative, Building, Electrical, Fire, Green Building Standards, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Residential Codes, as well as the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code. These updates ensure that all construction, alteration, maintenance, and occupancy standards within the City align with the most current statewide regulations established by the California Building Standards Commission.

History

The Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular City Council meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025, which was approved by a 4-0-1 vote (Dutrey, Martinez, Ruh, and Mendez voting in favor; and Lopez absent).

The Ordinance was read a second time at a regular meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, and was adopted by a 4-0-1 vote (Dutrey, Ruh, Lopez, and Mendez voting in favor; and Martinez absent).

Effective Date

January 14, 2026.

Full Text of Ordinance No. 25-1016

A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance referenced in this notice is available for inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 5111 Benito Street, Montclair, California.

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