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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
May 5, 2026
Subject
Second reading and enactment of an Ordinance to amend Cupertino Municipal Code Title 16 to conform to requirements from the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC).
Recommended Action
Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 26-2281: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending Chapters 16.02, 16.04, 16.06, 16.10, 1 6.16, 16.20, 16.24, 16.40,
16.42, 16.54, 16.58, 16.62, 16.64, 16.68 and 16.80 of Title 16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code Adopting the California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, energy, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Historical Building Code, Fire , Existing Building Code, Green Building Standards Code, Referenced Standards Code, Uniform Housing Code, and Property Maintenance Cod e, With Certain Exceptions, Deletions, Modifications, Additions and Amendments.”
Reasons for Recommendation and Available Options
On April 21, 2026, the City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 26 -2281 amending Title 16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 California Code of Regulations with local amendments. No changes to the draft ordinance (Attachment A) were requested by Council during the first reading. If the City Council approves the second reading on May 5, 2026, the proposed ordinance will go into effect June 5, 2026.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impact.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
City Work Program (CWP) Item/Description
None
Council Goal:
Quality of Life, Environmental Sustainability
California Environmental Quality Act
No California Environmental Quality Act impact.
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Prepared by: Sean Hatch, Building Official
Reviewed by: Benjamin Fu, Director of Community Development Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Tina Kapoor, City Manager
Attachments:
A – Draft Ordinance – Clean