Ordinance to amend
Ordinance 3248-25
Suzanne Park
Chief Building Official
Community Development Department
2 Ordinance 3248-25: adopted October 31, 2025
Filed with the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the Building Standards Commission (CBSC).
• CBSC accepted the filing on November 14, 2025.
• CEC rejected the filing based on the reference to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1, Section 10-106(b)2 and 3 was included in the cover letter and not the ordinance.
New ordinance needed to include reference in the recitals Minor updates to the 2025 CA Building Codes included
Revisions required to Ordinance 3248-25
3 Amend Ordinance 3248-25
Amendment #1 – Amend California Energy Commission Submittal Amendment #2 – Amend SMC Title 16 Building and Construction Amendment #3 – Amend the Reach Code
4 •Placement of the statement of compliance with
the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1,
Section 10-106(b)2 and 3.
Original placement in cover letter to the California Energy Commission submittal for 2025 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 1 updates.
Requested placement in the ordinance in the recitals.
Amendment #1—Submittal to the California Energy Commission 5 Amend Ordinance 3248-25
Amendment Item #2 – Amend SMC Title 16 Building and Construction Amendment Item #1 – Amend California Energy Commission Submittal Amendment Item #3 – Amend the Reach Code
6 •City Staff identified administrative revisions:
Minor typographical errors.
Text clarification for consistency with the publication of the California Building Code.
Amendment #2—SMC Title 16
7 Amend Ordinance 3248-25
Amendment Item #3 – Amend the Electric Readiness Reach Code Amendment Item #1 – Amend California Energy Commission Submittal Amendment Item #2 – Amend SMC Title 16 Building and Construction 8 •Collaboration with a consultant to close a loophole
in City’s Reach Code.
Language included in published draft to close loophole •CA Energy Commission: Expected approval
•CA Building Standards Commission: Upon further review -- Expected to be rejected (per AB 130).
Updated ordinance removes this language
Amendment #3—The Electric Readiness Reach Code
9 Additional correction
16.42.040. Mandatory Features and Devices.
(V)
ATTACHMENT 4 Page 9
ATTACHMENT 4 –CORRECTION Change w to v
10 •Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance amending
the findings of Ordinance No. 3248-25 and other
amendments providing minor corrections and
removal of the extraneous requirements.
+ Correct Section 16.42.040: change first (w) to (v)
Recommendation
11 Questions?