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PUBLIC HEARING
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: July 15, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Gabriel Elliott, Director of Community Development & Housing Department: Community Development & Housing
Subject: Continuation of a Public Hearing from June 3, 2026 - Introduction of Ordinance No. MC-1666 Amending Various
Sections of Title 15 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code Adopting the New (2025) Building Code (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California take the following action:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduce and read by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC- 1666 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the new Municipal Code language and approve use of the new 2025 California Building Code; and
3. Schedule Ordinance No. MC-1666 for Adoption on August 5, 2026.
City Manager's Comments
The City Manager recommends approval of the new 2025 California Building Code.
In addition, the changes reflect allowing for temporary c of o under certain circumstances.
Executive Summary
The adoption of the recommended ordinance will reconcile the City’s plan check practices with the current California State Building Code (2025) rather than the 2022 California State Building Code reflected in the current Municipal Code.
Background
On January 1, 2026, the new California State Building Codes were implemented Statewide in all jurisdictions. However, the City of San Bernardino did not adopt the new 3 4
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code at that time. The City must now adopt the new Building Codes as required by State law.
Discussion
The proposed changes to the San Bernardino Municipal Code are strictly for the purpose of adopting the new 2025 Statewide Building Code.
Table 1 below provides a summary of the proposed changes to Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code
TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGES
Specific
language
changes
•All references to the 2022 California Building Codes will be changed to reflect the 2025 California Codes
Strategic Targets and Goals
The request for adoption of the proposed new Building Code aligns with Goal No. 1e:
Minimize risk and litigation exposure and Goal No. 4b: Update the General Plan and Development Code. Updating the City’s Building Code is required by State Law and would bring the City in compliance with current building code standards.
Fiscal Impact
There is no General Fund impact associated with this action.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California take the following action:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduce and read by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. MC- 1666 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopting the new Municipal Code language and approve use of the new 2025 California Building Code and other minor changes to Chapter 15 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
3. Schedule Ordinance No. MC-1666 for Adoption on August 5, 2026 Attachments
Attachment 1 Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment 2 Public Hearing Continuation Notice - Adopting the New (2025) Building Code
Attachment 3 Public Hearing Continuation Notice - Adopting the New (2025) Building Code
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Attachment 4 Ordinance No. MC-1666 Building Code
Attachment 5 PowerPoint Presentation
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
On October 2, 2024, the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance No. MC-1643, adopting the new Municipal Code language and approve use of the 2022 California Building Code and other minor changes to Chapter 15 of San Bernardino Municipal Code.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager