CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
December 15, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Betty Donavanik, Development Services Director SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4364, AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 74 SECTION 74-1 AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 74-31 ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4364 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING POMONA CITY CODE ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 74 SECTION 74-1 AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 74-31 ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES DISCUSSION:
This ordinance was first introduced at the December 1, 2025 City Council Meeting. The purpose of proposed Ordinance No. 4364 (Attachment No. 1) is to amend the Pomona City Code to adopt the California Building Standards Commission’s (“CBSC”) building standards code in order to preserve life, safety, and welfare in the construction, alteration, and repair of the built environment. The CBSC updates these codes every three (3) years. Ordinance No. 4364 provides the required updates to comply with State law.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after its adoption on January 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact resulting from this action. Also, there are no changes to Building & Safety fees proposed by this action.
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS:
The public hearing notice for the first reading was published in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on November 21, 2025. Additionally, in November, staff implemented an information campaign to inform the public regarding the impending code changes. Notice of the changes were posted on the City’s website and posted at the Building & Safety Division counter.
Prepared by:
Betty Donavanik
Development Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment No. 1 – Ordinance No. 4364
Ordinance No. 4364 – Building Code Update