CITY OF SANTA ROSA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday January 13, 2026, at or after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on the proposed adoption of ordinance adopting and amending the California Building Code.
Every three years the State of California updates the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its thirteen-component building and safety codes (collectively, the California Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption cycle, the State of California adopts and publishes amendments to national model codes and updates codes specific to California. Such model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every city and county in the State of California 180 days after publication. The new California Building Standards (CCR-T24) was published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026. Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update occurring in 2024. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition. The Health and Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the State adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or topographic conditions. The Planning and Economic Development Department is requesting adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code as well as the updated 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with certain local amendments and administrative changes.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar.
Members of the public can provide public comment by attending in person from Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.
The public can also view or listen to the meeting live at:
https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar. Click on the “In Progress” link to view; Via Zoom by visiting https://srcity-org.zoom.us/J/83637533027, or by dialing 877-853-5257 and entering Webinar ID: 836 3753 3027; Comcast Channel 28 or 26 (Español), AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and Via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantarosa.
Comments and questions may be directed to Jimmy Bliss, Chief Building Official, [email protected].
PUBLISHED: January 3, 2026 and January 8, 2026
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
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