Local Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) Fire & Community Development Departments
December 16, 2025
Table of Contents
Code Adoption Process
HB Amendments
Implementation Plan
Recommendation
Code Adoption Process
Code Adoption Process
Every 3 years the State publishes a new set of building codes CA Building Standards Code (T24) governs construction of all buildings in the state Every city in CA is mandated to adopt the State codes
Each city may amend the Code to address local conditions The proposed code adoption ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting on Nov. 4
Huntington Beach Municipal Code (Title 17)
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Huntington Beach
Municipal Code
Title 17
HB Amendments
HB Amendments
No new building code amendments; all amendments are carried over from previous code adoptions Fire
Removed 2 local amendments
Added 1 local amendment
All other roll-over or minor changes for clarification from last code adoption New California Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code
Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan
Distribute Information/Illustrative handouts
Update design and construction checklists
Update City website
New Construction Codes - Effective January 1, 2026
Recommendation
Recommendation
Repeal existing HBMC Title 17 Chapters below and adopt current codes with amendments, effective 30 days after adoption:
Ch. 17.02 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Ch. 17.04 BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.07 RESIDENTIAL CODE
Ch. 17.40 MECHANICAL CODE
Ch. 17.44 PLUMBING CODE
Ch. 17.46 SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
Ch. 17.48 ELECTRICAL CODE
Ch. 17.49 ENERGY CODE
Ch. 17.49.1 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Ch. 17.50 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.51 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.52 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Ch. 17.53 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
CH. 17.56 FIRE CODE
Ch. 17.60 SOLAR, HYDRONICS AND GEOTHERMAL CODE
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