SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.06 OF THE CHULA VISTA
MUNICIPAL CODE, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
FOR THE TECHNICAL BUILDING CODES
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission requires jurisdictions within the State to begin enforcing the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions are permitted to adopt local a mendments to the State building codes before they take effect; and
WHEREAS, local amendments cannot be less restrictive than the State building codes and must be based on findings that the amendments are necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 130 prohibits local jurisdictions from modifying residential building standards except under specific circumstances from October 1, 2025 through June 1, 2031: and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance amends the administrative provisions of Municipal Code Sections 15.06.001 Purpose, 15.06.005 Scope, 15.06.015 Definitions,
15.06.085(B)(1) Information on Plans and Specifications, and 15.06.090(A) Permit Issuance, to align these sections with the adoption by reference of Chapter 15.38, Wildland Urban Interface Code, and the City’s administrative processes for electronic plan submittal and review.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
Section I. Chapter 15.06
That chapter 15.06 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 15.06
Administrative Provisions for the Technical Building Codes
Sections:
15.06.001 Purpose
15.06.005 Scope
15.06.015 Definitions
15.06.085(B)(1) Information on Plans and Specifications
15.06.090(A) Permit Issuance
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15.06.001 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of certain technical codes, which codes are identified in and adopted in the manner indicated in Chapters 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16,
15.24, 15.26, 15.28 and 15. 2838 CVMC, and associated with site preparation and construction, location, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and building service equipment.
15.06.005 Scope
The provisions of this chapter shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the technical codes identified in and adopted in the manner indicated in Chapters 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16, 15.24, 15.26, 15.28 and 15.2838 CVMC, and which regulate site preparation and construction, location, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and building service equipment. Provisions contained in the appendices of the technical codes shall not apply unless specifically adopted by the City of Chula Vista.
15.06.015 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, and Chapters 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16,
15.24, 15.26, 15.28 and 15.3815.28 CVMC, the following words have the meanings shown in this section. Where a term is not defined in this section, but is defined in one of the technical codes, such term shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the technical code.
Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine, and the feminine include the masculine.
“Technical code” means those codes identified in and adopted in the manner indicated in Chapters 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16, 15.24, 15.26, 15 .28 and 15.3815.28 CVMC.
15.06.085(B)(1) Information on Plans and Specifications
1. Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the proposed work and show in detail that the proposed work will conform to the provisions of this chapter, the technical codes and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Plans for buildings of other than Gro up R, Division 3 and Group U occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where penetrations will b e made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems.
15.06.090(A) Permit Issuance
A. Issuance. The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official. S uch plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City to verify compliance with all applicable laws. If Ordinance No. __________
the Building Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this chapter, the technical codes , and other pertinent laws and ordinance s, and that the fees specified in CVMC 15.06.095 have been paid, the Building Official shall issue a permit to the applicant.
When a permit is issued, and plans and specifications are required for that permit, the Building Official shall endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications “APPROVEDREVIEWED.” Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Building Official, and all work regulated by this chapter or the technical codes shall be done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment before the e ntire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or building service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the technical codes. The issuance of a partial permit shall not, in any way, commit the Building Official to grant a permit for the entire building, structure or building service.
Section II. Scope of Amendment
This Amendment changes only th e administrative provisions of the subsections specifically identified in Section I above. No other changes to chapter 15.06 are contemplated or intended by this Ordinance. The balance of chapter 15.06 shall remain unchanged and continue in full force and effect.
Section III. Severability
If any portion of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severable, and such invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance.
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, sentences, clauses or phrases of the Ordinance be declared invalid, unenforceable or unconstitutional.
Section IV. Construction
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The City Council of the City of Chula Vista intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent.
Section V. Effective Date
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage but not before January 1, 2026.
Section VI. Publication
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
Presented by Approved as to form by
____________________________ ____________________________ Roy Sapa’u Marco Verdugo
Director of Development Services City Attorney