14.06.050 Section 89.108 - Department of Housing and Community Development - Amended – Actions and proceedings.
14.06.010 2025 California Electrical Code adoption by reference.
The City adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, for the purpose of regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use, and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the city.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.
14.06.020 Amendments to the 2025 California Electrical Code.
The 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code is amended as set forth in CMC 14.06.030 through 14.06.050.
14.06.030 Section 89.108. – Department of Housing and Community Development - Amended – Fees.
Subsection 89.108.4.2 is hereby amended and Subsection 89.108.4.2.1 is hereby added to read as follows:
89.108.4.2 Permit fees. A fee for each electrical permit shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. An additional permit application fee shall be charged for issued permit alterations.
89.108.4.2.1 Plan Review Fees. A fee for each plan review shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. When plans are incomplete or the design is changed after submittal, additional plan review fees shall be charged as established by resolution of the city council.
14.06.040 Section 89.108 - Department of Housing and Community Development - Amended – Appeals board.
Subsection 89.108.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
89.108.8 Appeals. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations of the building official are limited to those enumerated in Section 14.04.160 of the Covina Municipal Code, and shall be filed, scheduled, and conducted in accordance with said Section.
14.06.050 Section 89.108 - Department of Housing and Community Development - Amended – Actions and proceedings.
Subsection 89.108.9.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
89.108.9.2 Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Covina Municipal Code. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which is authorized is lawful.” SECTION 8. Chapter 14.08 (“Mechanical Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.08
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
14.08.010 2025 California Mechanical Code adoption by reference.
14.08.020 Amendments to the 2025 California Mechanical Code.
14.08.030 Section 104.0 –Permits – Amended – Fees.
14.08.040 Section 106.0 – Violations and Penalties – Amended – Penalties.
14.08.050 Section 107.0 – Board of Appeals – Amended.
14.08.010 2025 California Mechanical Code adoption by reference.
The City adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, for the purpose of regulating all related installations, arrangements, alterations, repairs, uses, and other operations of mechanical systems, appliances, and apparatus on premises within the city.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.
14.08.020 Amendments to the 2025 California Mechanical Code.
The 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code is amended as set forth in CMC 14.08.030 through 14.08.050.
14.08.030 Section 104.0 –Permits – Amended – Fees.
Subsection 104.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5 Permit and Plan Review Fees. A fee for each mechanical permit shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. An additional permit application fee shall be charged for issued permit alterations.
A fee for each mechanical plan review shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. When plans are incomplete or the design changed after submittal, additional plan review fees shall be charged as established by resolution of the city council.
14.08.040 Section 106.0 – Violations and Penalties – Amended – Penalties.
Subsection 106.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.3 Violations and Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Covina Municipal Code. The
issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which is authorized is lawful.
14.08.050 Section 107.0 – Board of Appeals – Amended.
Subsection 107.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
107.0 Board of Appeals.
107.1 Appeals. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations of the building official are limited to those enumerated in Section 14.04.160 of the Covina Municipal Code, and shall be filed, scheduled, and conducted in accordance with said Section.” SECTION 9. Chapter 14.10 (“Plumbing Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.10
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
14.10.010 2025 California Plumbing Code adoption by reference.
14.10.020 Amendments to 2025 California Plumbing Code.
14.10.030 Section 104.5 – Fees - Amended.
14.10.040 Section 106.0 – Violations and Penalties - Amended – Penalties.
14.10.050 Section 107.0 – Board of Appeals – Amended.
14.10.010 2025 California Plumbing Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, together with the amendments provided in this chapter, for the purpose of regulating the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance, or use of plumbing systems within the city.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.
14.10.020 Amendments to 2025 California Plumbing Code.
The 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code is amended as set forth in CMC 14.10.030 through 14.10.050.
14.10.030 Section 104.5 – Fees - Amended.
Subsection 104.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5 Permit and Plan Review Fees. A fee for each plumbing permit shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. An additional permit application fee shall be charged for issued permit alterations.
A fee for each plan review shall be established by resolution of the city council and may be amended from time to time. When plans are incomplete or the design changed after submittal, additional plan review fees shall be charged as established by resolution of the city council.
14.10.040 Section 106.0 – Violations and Penalties - Amended – Penalties.
Subsection 106.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.3 Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof shall be punishable in accordance with chapter 1.16 of this Code. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which is authorized is lawful.
14.10.050 Section 107.0 – Board of Appeals – Amended.
Subsection 107.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
107.0 Board of Appeals.
107.1 Appeals. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations of the building official are limited to those enumerated in Section 14.04.160 of the Covina Municipal Code, and shall be filed, scheduled, and conducted in accordance with said Section.” SECTION 10. A new Chapter 14.11 (“Wildland-Urban Interface Code”) is hereby added to Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction” of the Covina Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.11
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Sections:
14.12.010 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code adoption by reference.
14.12.010 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 11. Chapter 14.12 (“Fire Code” ) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.12
FIRE CODE
Sections:
14.12.010 2025 California Fire Code adoption by reference.
14.12.010 2025 California Fire Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Fire Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Fire Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 12. Chapter 14.24 (“Green Building Standards Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.24
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
14.24.010 2025 California Green Building Standards Code adoption by reference.
14.24.010 2025 California Green Building Standards Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Green Building Standards Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 13. Chapter 14.26 (“Existing Building Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.26
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
14.26.010 2025 California Existing Building Code adoption by reference.
14.26.010 2025 California Existing Building Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Existing Building Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Existing Building Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 14. Chapter 14.28 (“Energy Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.28
ENERGY CODE
Sections:
14.28.010 2025 California Energy Code adoption by reference.
14.28.010 2025 California Energy Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Energy Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Energy Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 15. Chapter 14.30 (“Historical Building Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.30
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Sections:
14.30.010 2025 California Historical Building Code adoption by reference.
14.30.010 2025 California Historical Building Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Historical Building Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Historical Building Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 16. Chapter 14.32 (“Referenced Standards Code”) of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 14.32
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
Sections:
14.32.010 2025 California Referenced Standards Code adoption by reference.
14.32.010 2025 California Referenced Standards Code adoption by reference.
The city adopts the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code. Said code shall be and become the Covina Referenced Standards Code.
One copy of said code is on file in the office of the city clerk, and is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter.” SECTION 17. All inconsistencies between the Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, and Plumbing Code as adopted by this Ordinance and Parts 2,
2.5, 3, 4, and 5, respectively, of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations are changes, modifications, amendments, additions or deletions thereto authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 17958.7.
SECTION 18. The numbering of the most recent editions of the California Building Standards Code has been completely revised from earlier editions. All references to the uniform codes in the Covina Municipal Code that are not amended by this Ordinance or a subsequently enacted ordinance shall refer instead to the successor section or sections contained in the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, as adopted and amended by the City.
SECTION 19. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, and California Plumbing Code, and the majority of the amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code, that have been enacted by this Ordinance are merely a continuation of similar changes and modifications made to earlier editions of such uniform codes, and all of such changes and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted in this Ordinance, are necessary for administrative clarification, do not modify a building standard pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17985.7, and/or 18941.5, and therefore do not require findings pertaining to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions to justify such modifications. These amendments establish administrative standards for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Covina.
SECTION 20. The City Council hereby finds that certain changes and modifications to the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code, incorporated into Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations, that have been enacted by this Ordinance are merely a continuation of similar changes and modifications made to earlier editions of such uniform codes, and all of such changes and modifications, whether previously enacted or enacted in this Ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions.
SECTION 21. Prior Ordinances Repealed. Upon the operative date of this Ordinance, all former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and the codes herein adopted by reference, including, without limitation, Ordinance No. 19-10 22-19, and any other ordinance or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and declared to be of no further force and effect.
SECTION 22. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or void, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or void.
SECTION 23. This ordinance shall become operative the later of thirty (30) days after adoption, or January 1, 2026.
SECTION 24. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which time the same is passes and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published as required by law, in a local weekly newspaper of general circulation and which is designated for that purpose.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this __ day of December, 2025.
City of Covina, California
BY: ______________________________
VICTOR LINARES, Mayor
ATTEST:
FABIAN VELEZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
KEVIN G. ENNIS, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I, Fabian Velez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Covina, do hereby certify that Ordinance 2-13 was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting on the ____ day of ___________, 2025.
Thereafter, said Ordinance was duly approved and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council on the ____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Dated:
FABIAN VELEZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION CC 2025-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND
ADOPTION OF CERTAIN APPENDICES IN BOTH CODES, BASED ON
LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND/OR GEOLOGICAL
CONDITIONS
A. RECITALS:
(i) Certain building standards and other related provisions contained in national model and uniform codes are adopted and amended by the State of California, and thereafter published as the California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”). The 2025 CBSC will become applicable in the City, subject to amendments made by the City pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and/or 18941.5.
(ii) Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 authorize the City Council to make reasonably necessary modifications to the California Building Standards Code, based on certain local conditions.
(iii) Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that, before making any modifications to building standards contained in the CBSC, the City Council shall make an express finding that each such modification is reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.
(iv) The City has determined that modifications should be made to building standards and other provisions contained in the CBSC, and are reasonably necessary due to local conditions.
City has further determined that the remainder of such modifications are of an administrative or procedural nature, or concern themselves with subjects not covered by the CBSC or are reasonably necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of Covina.
B. RESOLUTION:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council of the City of Covina as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendments to building standards contained the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code, including certain Appendices in both Codes, adopted by Ordinance 25-13 are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to the to the following local conditions:
A. Climatic Conditions
Los Angeles County and the City of Covina are located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate which predisposes all fuels, including wood shingles, to rapid ignition and spread of
fire. Therefore, there exists a need for additional fire protection measures.
Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to all areas within the City of Covina and Los Angeles County in general. These winds, which can cause large and small trees along with small structures to fall and are a contributing factor to the high danger in the area, and create the need for an increased level of building oversight and protection. This added protection will supplement normal building codes and process to immediate protection for life and safety of multiple occupants during heavy wind and seismic occurrences.
B. Geological Conditions
The City of Covina is located in a highly active seismic area. There are earthquake faults that run along both the northeastern and southwestern boundaries of Orange & Los Angeles Counties. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone (NIFZ) which runs through Orange & Los Angeles Counties was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude, hypocenter off Newport Beach coast), which took 120 lives, with areas damaged from Laguna Beach to Marina del Rey and inland to Whittier, and poses one of the greatest hazards to lives and property in the nation. Regional planning for reoccurrence is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation. There was also an earthquake in December 1989, with the epicenter located near the City of Irvine. The fault on which this quake occurred was unknown prior to this activity. The October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in only one major San Francisco fire in the Marina district, but when combined with the 34 other fires and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its full capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. If more fires had been ignited by the earthquake, it would have been difficult for the fire department to contain them. Experts predict a major earthquake in our area within the next 30 years. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection measures and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants since a multitude of fires may result from breakage of gas and electric lines as a result of an earthquake.
Amendments to other than building standards set forth below are administrative in nature and are listed solely for reference.
Amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and adoption of, and additions and deletions to, are found reasonably necessary based on the climatic, topographical, and/or geological conditions cited in Section 1 of this Resolution and are listed as follows:
Building Code Findings in Section 1
101.4, 105.3.2, 105.5, Administrative
105.5.1, 107.1, 107.5,
109.1, 109.2, 109.4,
109.6, 111.1, 111.3,
112.2, 113, 114.1,
114.4, 114.5, Appendix J
105.2 Administrative - Revised items 1
and 2 under “Building” for
consistency with the City’s
Zoning Code development
standards, which limit
detached accessory structures
to 15 feet in height and fence
heights to 6 feet., Permits
Required for ALL Masonry Block
walls, wood, vinyl , wrought
iron fences
CBC Appendices A, D, F, I, N, O
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Residential Code Findings in Section 1
R105.2 Administrative - Revised items 1 and 2
under “Building” for consistency with the
City’s Zoning Code development standards,
which limit detached accessory structures to
15 feet in height.
R105.3.2, R105.5, R105.5.1, Administrative
R106.1, R106.5, R108, R110.1,
R110.4, R111.2, R112, R113.1,
R113.4, R113.5
R105.2 Administrative - Revised items 1 and 2
under “Building” for consistency with the
City’s Zoning Code development standards,
Permits Required for ALL Masonry Block
walls, wood, vinyl, wrought iron fences.
Appendix CI Climatic and Administrative - Revised to
require that when a building permit is issued
for the construction of a new swimming pool
or spa or the remodeling of an existing
swimming pool or spa at a private singlefamily home, the respective swimming pool or spa must be equipped with enclosure that
meets the requirements of Section 115921(c)
and isolates the swimming pool or spa from
the private single-family home, and at least
one other drowning prevention safety feature
listed in Section 115922. (Finding “A”)
Revised for consistency with the City’s
swimming pool enclosure requirements set
forth in Chapter 8.12 of the Municipal Code.
The City experiences dry and temperate
weather, which encourages swimming yearround. The proposed amendment takes necessary precautionary steps to reduce or
eliminate the risk of drowning in pools. The
City, in conjunction with other surrounding
local jurisdictions in the region of the San
Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire, requires
the first swimming pool barrier to be a
physical barrier. (Finding “A”)
Appendices: BB, BF, BG, BH, BI, BM, BN
SECTION 2. The City Council declares that, should any article, provision, finding, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Resolution be or be declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by administrative determination, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining articles, provisions, findings, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this __ day of December, 2025.
City of Covina, California
BY:
VICTOR LINARES, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____
FABIAN VELEZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Fabian Velez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Covina held on December ___, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DATED:
FABIAN VELEZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk