Sections:
15.14.005 2025 California Mechanical Code - Adopted.
15.14.015 Chapter 1, Division II, "Administration" – Adopted and Amended.
15.14.020 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 103 "Powers and Duties of the Authority Having Jurisdiction," Subsection 103.4 "Right of entry" – Amended.
15.14.025 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 107 "Board of Appeals," Subsection 107.1 "General" -Amended.
15.14.030 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 106 "Violations and Penalties," Subsection 106.1 "General" – Amended.
15.14.035 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.4.3 "Expiration" – Amended.
15.14.040 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.4.7 "Permit denial” – Added.
15.14.045 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees" – Amended.
15.14.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Table 104.5 "Mechanical permit fees” – Deleted.
15.14.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.3.2 "Plan review fees” – Amended.
15.14.005 2025 California Mechanical Code - Adopted. The City Council adopts and incorporates herein for the purpose of prescribing in the City of National City , regulations governing the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration system, incineration or other miscellaneous heat producing appliance, in or on any building or structure or outdoors on any premises or property, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, and D, California Code of Regulations Title 24 , Part 4, except such portions as are deleted, added, or amended by this chapter. The City Council does specifically and expressly find and declare specific changes in variation for local amendments to the ad ministrative provisions of the 2025 California Mechanical Code. Copies of all codes are filed in the office of the Building Official and are adopted and incorporated as fully set out in this chapter, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the city limits.
15.14.065 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees," Subsection 104.5.2 “Investigation Fees” – Amended.
15.14.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105 "Inspections and Testing," Subsection 105.2.6 "Re-inspections” – Amended.
15.14.075 Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F and G- Adopted.
15.14.015 Chapter 1, Division II, "Administration" - Adopted and Amended .
Chapter 1, Division II "Administration," of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is adopted subject to the additions, amendments and deletions provided in this Chapter.
15.14.020 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 103 "Powers and Duties of the Authority Having Jurisdiction,” Subsection 103.4 "Right of entry” – Amended. Section 103.4 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Right of entry. When necessary to make inspections to enforce any provision of this code, or when the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation which makes such bu ilding or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official, or his or her designee, may request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.025 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 107 "Board of Appeals," Subsection 107.1 "General" - Amended. Section 107.1 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders , decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the City Council shall appoint an ad hoc Board of Appeals consisting of three (3) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to mechanical system design, construction, and maintenance and the public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the City. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The Board shall comply with Rosenberg's Rules of Order in conducting their business and shall render written decisions and findings to the appellant with a copy to the Building Official. The Building Official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the Board, unless such decision is appealed to the City Council. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the City Council by the appellant or by the Building Official within thirty (30) days of the decision of the Board , by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Director of Community Development stating the reasons for the appeal. The appellant and the opposing party shall be given at least ten (10) days’ notice of the time and place of the hearing on the appeal.
15.14.030 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 106 "Violations and Penalties," Subsection 106.1 "Violations" - Amended. Section 106 .1 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
106.1 General. Violations of any provision of this code shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.035 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.4.3 "Expiration" – Amended. Section 104.3.3 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
104.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within twelve calendar months from the date of such permit issuance, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after work has commenced for a period of six calendar months, or if the building or work authorized by such permit exceeds three calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the Building Official within twelve calendar months of the date of permit issuance.
Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a required inspection approval of work by the Building Official within each six months period upon commencement of work authorized by such permit.
In order for work to be recommenced, a Permit Extension Request must be submitted in writing and approved by the Building Official. Eligibility for a permit extension is specified below.
1. For permits for which work has not commenced in the first twelve calendar months from the date of permit issuance, a permit extension may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance date;
C. The same edition of the adopted codes is in effect as used in the initial plan check;
D. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid.
E. The permit, even if extended, shall still expire three calendar years from the date of the initial permit issuance.
2. For permits where work was commenced and was subsequently
stopped as defined herein , a permit extension may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance date;
C. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid, except that where construction has progressed to the point of requiring only a final inspection , a fee equal to one - quarter of the amount required for new permit shall be paid; and
D. A renewal permit shall expire three calendar years from the date of the initial permit issuance.
3. For an extension of an unexpired permit, the permittee may apply for an extension of time within which work under that permit may be continued when for good and satisfactory reasons, by the Building Official in his or her sole discretion, the permittee is unable to continue work within the time required by section 15.14.035. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding six calendar months beyond the expiration date in effect at the time of the extension application, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action being taken.
4. Permits issued where the permittee has been deployed to a foreign country may be held in abeyance until six months after the return of the permittee from his/her deployment, if necessary , upon application for such relief by the permittee.
15.14.040 Chapter 1. Division II. Section 104 "Permits." Subsection 104.4.7 "Permit denial" - Added. Section 104.4.7 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is added to read as follows:
104.4.7 Permit denial. The Building Official may deny the issuance of a building permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or a substandard building as provided in Chapter 15.10 and 15.16 of the National City Municipal Code, or where there exists unlawful construction, or where there exists a violation of the National City Municipal Code.
15.14.045 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees"-Amended. Section 104.5 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule.
15.14.050 Chapter 1. Division II, Table 104.5 "Mechanical permit fees" - Deleted. Table 104.5 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, "Mechanical Permit Fees," is deleted.
15.14.060 Chapter 1, Division II. Section 104 .0 "Permits," Subsection 104.3.2 "Plan review fees" - Amended. Section 104.3.2, of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 104 .3.2 Plan Review Fees . Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for mechanical system work shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. The plan review fees specified i n this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees.
Where plans are incomplete o r changed so as to requi re additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule.
15.14.065 Chapter 1, Division II. Section 104.5 "Fees," Subsection 104.5.2 “Investigation Fees” – Amended. Section 104.5.2 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 104.5.2 Investigation Fees. Any person who commences any work on a building , structure, electrical , mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an administrative penalty equal to the inspection fee portion of the permit fee that would be required by this code whether or not a permit is then subsequently issued. The payment of such administrative penalty shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
When a plan review is required for issuance of such permit, the plan review fee portion will not be subject to said penalty.
15.14.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105.0 "Inspections and Testing," Subsection 105.2.6 "Reinspections” – Amended. Subsection 105.2.6 of the 2025 California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 105.2.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee shall be permitted to be assessed at the discretion of the Building Official, or his or her designee, for each inspection or reinspection where such portion of work for which
inspection is called is not complete or where required correct ions have not been made.
Reinspection fees shall be permitted to be assessed where the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
To obtain a re-inspection, the permittee shall pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. In instances where a re-inspection fee has been assessed, no further inspections shall be performed until the fees have been paid.
15.14.075 Appendix Chapters A. B, C, D, E, F and G - Adopted. Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F and G of the 2025 California Mechanical Code are adopted.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Coun cil voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Diego, California.
INTRODUCED this 4th day of November, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of ________, 2025.
____________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AND TABLE 2902.1 OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THOSE CODES, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the ordinance updates the locally adopted building and construction codes (last updated in 2023) to incorporate the 2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Electrical Code and 2023 National Eclectic Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Green Building Code; and all appendices related to these codes with minor modifications to reflect local conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5 permits local jurisdictions to make changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code as are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the minor modifications and changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary to ensure consistent application of the codes throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a published 10 -day notice of the adoption of said ordinance, a public hearing was held by the City Council on November 4, 2025, and at said public hearing, all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby adopt the 2025 California Plumbing Code and Table 2902 .1 of the 2025 California Building Code, except as amended in Chapter 15.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby deletes, adds, or modifies certain provisions of the 2025 California Plumbing Code and Table 2902.1 of the 2025 California Building Code.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby amends Chapter 15.20 of the National City Municipal Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.20 – CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.20.005 2025 California Plumbing Code -Adopted.
15.20.015 Chapter 1, Divisions I and II - Adopted and amended.
15.20.020 Chapter 1, Division II , Section 103 "Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction", Subsection 103.4 "Right of Entry" - Amended.
15.20.024 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 107 “Board of Appeals”, Subsection 107.1 "General "-Amended.
15.20.025 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 102 "Organization and Enforcement ", Subsection 102.5 "Penalties" - Amended.
15.20.027 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees", Subsect ion 104.5.1 "Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance" - Amended.
15.20.030 Chapter1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits ", Subsection 104.4.3 "Expiration" - Amended.
15.20.035 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 103.3.4 "Permit denial" - Added.
15.20.040 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 103.5 "Fees" - Amended.
15.20.042 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.6 "Placement of Permit -Added.
15.20.045
15.20.050
Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits,” Subsection 104.3.2 "Plan review fees" - Amended.
Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105 "Inspections and Testing." Subsection 105.2.6 "Re-inspection’s" - Amended.
15.20.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Table 104.5 "Plumbing permits fees" - Deleted.
15.20.065 Chapter 1, Division II, Table 422.1 "Minimum plumbing facilities" - Deleted.
15.20.070 Table 2902.1 "Minimum number of required plumbing fixtures of the 2025 California Building Code" - Adopted.
15.20.005 2025 California Plumbing Code - Adopted. The City Council adopts and incorporates herein for the purpose of prescribing in the City of National City, regulations governing the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any plumbing, gas, or drainage piping and systems or water heating or treating equipment in or on any building or structure or outdoors on any premises or property, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, including Administration Divisions I and II, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5, and Table 2902 .1 of the 2025 California Building Code. The City Council does specifically and expressly find and declare specific changes in variation for local amendments to the administrative provisions of the 2025 California Plumbing Code. Copies of all codes are filed in the office of the Building Official and are adopted and i ncorporated as if fully set forth in this chapter , and the provisions shall be controlling within the city limits.
15.20.015 Chapter 1. Divisions I and II - Adopted and Amended. Chapter 1 , Division I , "Administration" is adopted. Chapter 1, Division 11, "Administration" of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is adopted subject to the additions, amendments, and deletions contained in this chapter.
15.20.020 Chapter 1. Division II. Section 103 "Duties and Powers of the Authority Having Jurisdiction” Subsection 103.4 "Right of Entry" - Amended. Subsection 103.4 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Right of Entry. When necessary to make inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or when the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation which make such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official, or his or her designee, may request en try as specified in Chapter
1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.24 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 107 "Board of Appeals, Subsection 107.1 "General" - Amended. Subsection 107.1 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations of the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the City Council shall appoint an ad hoc Board of Appeals comprised o f three (3) of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to plumbing design, construction, and maintenance, and the public health aspects of plumbing systems and who are not employees of the City. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The Board shall comply with Rosenberg's Rules of Order in conducting their business and shall render written decisions and findings to the appellant with a copy to the Building Official. Decisions of the Board may be appealable to the City Council by the appellant or by the Building Official within thirty (30) days of the decision of the Board, by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Director of Community Development stating the reasons for the appeal. The person filing the appeal and the opposing party shall be given at least ten (10) days' written (?) notice of the time and place of the hearing on the appeal.
15.20.024 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 106 "Violations and Penalties" Subsection 106.3 "Penalties" - Amended. Subsection 106.3 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
106.3 Penalties. Violation of any provision of this code shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.027 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees", Subsection 104.5.1 "Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance - Amended. Subsection 104.5.1 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.5.1 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences
any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an administrative penalty equal to the inspection fee portion of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued. The administrative penalty is in addition to a permit fee.
When a plan review is required for issuance of such permit, the plan re view fee portion will not be subject to said penalty. The payment of such administrative penalty shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
15.20.030 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection104.4.3. "Expiration" - Amended. Subsection 104.4.3 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within twelve calendar months from the date of such permit issuance, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work has commenced for a period of six calendar months, or if the building or work authorized by such permit exceeds three calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the Building Official within twelve calendar months of the date of permit issuance. Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a required inspection approval of work by the Building Official within each six- month period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by such permit.
In order for work to be recommenced, a Permit Extension Request must be submitted in writing and approved by the Building Official. Eligibility for a permit extension is specified below.
1. For permits for which work has not commenced in the
first twelve calendar months from the date of issuance, a permit extension may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance date;
C. The same edition of the adopted codes is in effect as used in the initial plan check;
D. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid; and
E. The perm it, even if extended, shall expire three
calendar years from the date of initial permit
issuance.
2. For perm its where work has commenced and was
subsequently stopped as defined herein, a permit extension may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance date;
C. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid, except that where construction has
progressed and has been approved to the point of
requiring only a final inspection , a fee equal to one
quarter the amount required for a new permit shall be
paid; and
D. The permit, even if extended, shall expire three
calendar years from the date of initial permit
issuance.
3. For an extension of an unexpired permit, the permittee may apply for an extension of time within which work under that permit may be continued when for good and satisfactory reasons, as determined by the Building Official in his or her sole discretion, the permittee is unable to continue work within the time required by section 15 .20.030. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permitt ee for a period not exceeding six calendar months beyond the expiration date in effect at the time of the extension application, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.
4. Permits issued where the permittee has been deployed to a foreign country , may be held in abeyance until six months after the return of the permittee from his/her deployment, if necessary, upon application for such relief by the permittee.
15.20.035 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits". Subsection 104.3.4 "Permit denial" - Added. Subsection 104.3.4 is added to the 2025 California Plumbing Code is to read as follows
104.3.4 Permit Denial. The Building Official may deny the issuance of a building permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or substandard building as provided in Chapter 15.10 and 15.16 of the National City Municipal Code, or where there exists unlawful construction or a violation of the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.040 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits". Subsection 104.5 "Fees" - Amended. Subsection 104.5 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule.
15.20.042 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.6 "Placement of Permit" - Added. Subsection 104.6 is added to the 2025 California Plumbing Code to read as follows:
104.6 Placement of Permit. The building permit or a copy, the inspection record, and the approved plans shall all be kept on site until the completion of the project. The inspection record is to be kept on the job unless removed by the Building Official.
15.20.045 Chapter 1, Divi sion II. Section 104 "Permits", Subsection 104.3.2 "Plan Review Fees" - Amended. Subsection 104.3.2 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review. The plan review fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees.
Where plans are incomplete or changes so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged in accordance with the current City of national City Fee Schedule.
15.20.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105 "Inspections and Testing", Subsection
105.2.6 "Reinspections “- Amended. Subsection 105.2.6 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when any of the following occurs:
1. The portion of work for which the inspection was called is not complete or the corrections previously required and called for are not made;
2. Calling for an inspection before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection;
3. The inspection record card or the approved plans are not posted or otherwise available to the inspector;
4. Failure to provide access on the date for which the
inspection is requested; or,
5. Deviating from the approved plans when such deviation or change required approval of the Building Official.
To obtain a re-inspection, the permittee shall pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. In instances where a re-inspection fee has been assessed, no further inspections shall be performed until the fees have been paid.
15.20.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Table 104.5 "Plumbing Permits Fees" - Deleted. Table 104.5 of Chapter 1, Division II of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, entitled "Plumbing Permit Fees", is deleted.
15.20.065 Table 422 .1 "Minimum Plumbing Facilities" - Deleted. Table 422.1 of Chapter 4, of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, entitled "Minimum Plumbing Facilities", is deleted.
15.20.070 Table 2902.1 "Minimum number of required plumbing fixtures of the 2022 California Building Code” - Adopted. Table 2902.1 of the 2025 California Building Code is adopted.
Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number shown in Table 2902 .1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered individually by the Building Official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code.
Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the 2025 California Building Code.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Coun cil voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Diego, California.
INTRODUCED this 4th day of November, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of _________, 2025.
____________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, AND AMENDING SECTION 15.75.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the ordinance updates the locally adopted building and construction codes (last updated in 2023) to incorporate the 2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Electrical Code and 2023 National Eclectic Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Green Building Code; and all appendices related to these codes with minor modifications to reflect local conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5 permits local jurisdictions to make changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code as are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a published 10-day notice of the adoption of said ordinance, a public hearing was held by the City Council on November 4, 2025, and at said public hearing, all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby adopt the 2025 California Energy Code, California Code of Regulat ions, Title 24, Part 6, establishing regulations for the installation, maintenance, and alteration of energy systems within the city.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby amends Section
15.75.010 of the National City Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.75.010 - 2025 California Energy Code - Adopted. The City Council adopts and incorporates herein, for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the conservation of energy, the, 2025 California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part. 6. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, all construction of buildings where energy will be utilized shall be in conformance with the 2025 California Energy Code.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Coun cil voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Diego, California.
INTRODUCED this 4th day of November, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of __________, 2025.
____________________
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND AMENDING SECTION 15.78.010 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the ordinance updates the locally adopted building and construction codes (last updated in 2023) to incorporate the 2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Electrical Code and 2023 National Eclectic Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Green Building Code; and all appendices related to these codes with minor modifications to reflect local conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5 permits local jurisdictions to make changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code as are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a published 10-day notice of the adoption of said ordinance, a public hearing was held by the City Council on November 4, 2025, and at said public hearing, all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CIT Y DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . That t he City Council of the City of National City hereby adopt the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code , California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11, establishing regulations to enhance building design and construction within the city.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby amends Section
15.78.010 of the National City Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.78.010 2025 California Green Building Standards Code - Adopted. The City Council adopts and incorporates herein for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the reduction of negative impacts or increasing positive e nvironmental impacts and encouraging sustainable construction practices, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11. All construction of buildings shall be in conformance with the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a s ummary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Council voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Diego, California.
INTRODUCED this 4th day of November, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of ________, 2025. Page 832 of 833
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney