City Council
Staff Report
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: October 20, 2025
Report #:2510-5301
TITLE
SECOND READING: Adoption of Eight Ordinances Amending Various Sections of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) Related to the 2025 California Building Standards Code (CA Code of Regulations Title 24) Update, including: (1) Chapter 16.04 Incorporating the 2025 CA Building Code With Local Amendments; (2) Chapter 16.05 Incorporating the 2025 CA Mechanical Code With Local Amendments; (3) Chapter 16.06 Incorporating the 2025 CA Residential Code With Local Amendments; (4) Chapter 16.08 Incorporating the 2025 CA Plumbing Code With Local Amendments; (5) Chapter 16.14 Incorporating the 2025 CA Green Building Standards Code with Local Amendments; (6) Chapter 16.16 Incorporating the 2022 CA Electrical Code With Local Amendments; (7) Chapter 16.18 Incorporating the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code With Local Amendments; (8) Chapter 16.17 Incorporating the 2025 CA Energy Code With Local Amendments; CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308. (FIRST READING: October 6, 2025, PASSED: 6-0-1, Lauing absent)
BACKGROUND
The City Council heard this item on October 6, 2025 for a first reading and approved it on a 6-0- 1, Lauing absent vote. No changes were made to the ordinances, and they are now before the City Council for a second reading.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Chapter 16.04, California Building Code and Chapter 16.19, California Historical Building Code
Attachment B - Chapter 16.05 California Mechanical Code Attachment C - Chapter 16.06 California Residential Code Attachment D - Chapter 16.08 California Plumbing Code
Attachment E - Chapter 16.14 California Green Building Standards Attachment F - Chapter 16.16 California Electrical Code
Attachment G - Chapter 16.18 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code Attachment H - Chapter 16.17 California Energy Code
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk