Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE 2025 TRIENNIAL EDITIONS – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
SUMMARY
City Council introduced ordinances for first reading regarding 2025 building and fire codes during the September 16, 2025 City Council meeting. City Council may adopt the ordinances following second reading.
PROPOSED MOTION
Adopt the following ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 3348 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 TO ADOPT THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING: CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS INCLUDING APPENDICES I, J AND Q, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS INCLUDING APPENDICES BF, CI AND CJ, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ORDINANCE NO. 3349 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20 TO ADOPT THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council introduced Ordinance Nos. 3348 and 3349 for first reading by title only and waived further reading of the ordinances by unanimous vote at the September 16, 2025 meeting. Staff recommends City Council adopt the ordinances. The ordinances would take effect 30 days following adoption.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 3348
Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 3349
cc: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro
Second Reading Ordinance Nos. 3348 and 3349
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