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Ordinance Fact Sheet
November 3, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDIX
CHAPTERS G, H, 1, J, N, P, Q; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CH, Cl, CJ; 2025
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, I;2025
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS
B, C, F, G, H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH
APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, 1, J, M, R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN
INTERFACE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING
CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS TO STATE ADOPTED CHAPTERS INCLUDING
CHAPTER 1, 3, SECTION 503 OF CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 1101
AND 1104 OF CHAPTER 11, APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 AND CERTAIN
APPENDICES WITHIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS B THROUGH P; 2025
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDINGS STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
TITLE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14
(BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE 11/10/2025
MEETING OF^W^W^_
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2025 Building Code Adoption
November 3, 2025
BY ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN LOCAL AMENDMENTS THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, 1, J, N, P, Q; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CH, Cl, CJ; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, C, F, G, H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D,G, H, 1, J, M, R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND- URBAN INTERFACE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO STATE ADOPTED CHAPTERS INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, 3, SECTION 503 OF CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 11 01 AND 1104 OF CHAPTER 1 1, APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 AND CERTAIN APPENDICES WITHIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS B THROUGH P; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDINGS STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE
The purpose of this ordinance is to implement the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments for the City of Pasadena.
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) adopts a new set of technical codes including the Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fire and Green Building Codes. These codes will apply to local jurisdictions 180 days after publication, which is customarily on or about January 1 of the coming year.
Local jurisdictions may adopt local amendments that are justified by local climatic, topographical or geologic conditions. Local jurisdictions may also adopt administrative changes, which include procedures for civil, criminal, and administrative enforcement. This ordinance adopts the technical codes with local amendments.
REASONS WHY LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
This legislation is necessary to implement and continue local amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code in the City of Pasadena.
PROGRAMS. DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED
The Planning and Community Development Department, and specifically the Building Official, will be primarily responsible for implementing this ordinance. 2025 Building Code Adoption
November 3, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On November 3, 2025, the City Council found that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) the Common Sense Exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The City Council's CEQA finding encompasses this action and no further findings are necessary.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this ordinance amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michele Beal Bagnerr
City Attorney
Prepared by:
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Assistant City Attorns
Concurred by:
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MIGUELN^RQUEZ
City Manager