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FROM:
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December 5, 2022
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Planning and Community Development Department
Fire Department
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED CODES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing:
1. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption);
2. Conduct second reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, P; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS AH, AK, AQ, AX, AND AZ; 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, F, I; 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS 8, C, F, G, H; 2022 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, I, J, K, M, N; 2022 CALIFORNIA ENERGY ' CODE; 2022 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2022 CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO STATE ADOPTED CHAPTERS INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 AND CERTAIN APPENDICES WITHIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS A THROUGH O; 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDINGS STANDARDS CODE; 2022 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE"; and
3. Direct the Building Official to file the ordinance and local findings with the California Building Standards Commission.
MEETING OF __ l_2 _/0_5_/_2_0Z_Z_ AGENDA ITEM NO. _Z_O __ _ An Ordinance to Adopt the 2022 California Building Standards Code and Related Codes December 5, 2022
BACKGROUND:
This required public hearing will finalize the City's action to adopt and codify the 2022 California Building Standards Code and certain amendments with corresponding local findings.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
On this same date, Council will be requested to find that the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment.
Prepared by:
RONTAKIGUC
Building Official
Approved by:
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MIGUEL MARQUEZ
City Manager
Respectfully submitted,
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Acting Director of Planning and
Community Development Department
Concurred by:
CHAD AUGUSTIN
Fire Chief
Fire Department