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Planning Commission
Minutes, Agenda Item, and
Resolution No. P-25-029
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PLAN25-00015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An Amendment to the Victorvill e Municipal Code with an Environmental Exemption introducing various changes to Chapter 7 of Title 16 relating to Business License procedures including the update of live scan procedures and other minor administrative updates.
APPLICANT: City of Victorville
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING DATES: October 8, 2025
SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 8, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council A pproval
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommended City Co uncil Approval
PLANNING COMMISSION VOTE: Marshall Aye
Thomas Aye
Mesen Aye
Marsh Aye
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Excerpt from the October 8, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting
PLAN25-00015 – City of Victorville
2. An Amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code with an Environmental Exemption introducing various changes to Chapter 5 of Title 16 relating to the adoption of State of California mandated 2025 Title 24 Building Codes
Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission condu ct a public hearing, receive testimony regarding the proposed project an d take the following actions:
1 . Environmental Assessment - Recommend that the City Council find the Code Amendment exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)( 3) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2. Code Amendment - Adopt Resolution No. P-25-029, recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment Cas e No. PLAN25- 00015.
Chairman Marsh opened the public hearing.
Speakers:
None
Chairman Marsh closed the public hearing.
Motion was made to approve staff recommendations.
Moved: Commissioner Mesen
Seconded: Commissioner Marshall
Motion passed 4-0
Ayes: Commissioner Marshall, Commissioner Thomas, Vice Chair Mesen, Chairman Marsh
Item Number: 2
Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meeting of: October 8, 2025
Submitted By:
Joe Slegers, Building Official & Daisy Kawasaki, Senior Planner
Case:
PLAN25-00015
Subject:
An Amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code with an Environmental Exemption introducing various changes to Chapter 5 of Title 16 relating to the adoption of State of California mandated 2025 Title 24 Building Codes.
Applicant:
City of Victorville - Building Department
Location:
Citywide
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing, receive testimony regarding the proposed project and take the following actions:
1. Environmental Assessment - Recommend that the City Council find the Code Amendment exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2. Code Amendment - Adopt Resolution No. P-25-029, recommending City Council approval of Development Code Amendment Case No. PLAN25-00015.
Summary:
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The State of California triennially adopts updated editions of all parts of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, and Green Building Codes. The majority of the proposed amendments consist of updates to the 2025 editions of codes already enforced by the Building Department, as mandated by the State of California. In addition, the proposal includes revisions to various sections of the Victorville Municipal Code (VMC).
Discussion/Analysis
Code Amendment
Adoption of the following updated codes will bring the City of Victorville into compliance with State-mandated regulations, thereby ensuring consistency with the 2025 California Building Standards Code. These 2025 State-mandated codes will replace the 2022 editions currently adopted in the Victorville Municipal Code (VMC), as required by the State of California prior to their effective date of January 1, 2026. The updated codes are identified below, with the full text of each code available at http://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes and available for review with the Building Department.
Part 1: 2025 California Administrative Code
Part 2: 2025 California Building Code
Part 2.5: 2025 California Residential Code
Part 3: 2025 California Electrical Code
Part 4: 2025 California Mechanical Code
Part 5: 2025 California Plumbing Code
Part 6: 2025 California Energy Code
Part 11: 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
The proposed amendments include adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Codes (Title 24) to align with the State’s current triennial cycle. Revisions include simplifying language, clarifying enforcement authority, and removing unused appendices.
The removed appendices, which are voluntary and are not required to be adopted by the State, have been removed to eliminate provisions that are not relevant to local practice.
Additionally, the exception for certificates of occupancy for private residential dwellings has been removed, establishing a uniform requirement for all structures. This change ensures consistency with surrounding jurisdictions and improves documentation for both property owners and the City. These sections will not impose or change any fee and are limited to simplifying language and improving clarity.
Environmental Assessment
The proposed Amendments, which deal primarily with text updates and relocations associated with state-mandated Building codes, as well as administration of Title 16 of the Municipal Code, do not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment since they do not increase land use allowances or modify existing standards in a manner that will cause negative effects on the environment. Therefore, it can be seen 4 3
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with certainty that there is no possibility the change will have a significant effect on the environment, and the proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines. 4 3
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Number of Radius Letters Mailed:
N/A - In accordance with State law, a 1/8th page advertisement was prepared and published in lieu of mailing individual radius letters given impacts to more than one- thousand property owners.
Attachments: Attachment A – Resolution No. P-25-029
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RESOLUTION NO. P-25-029
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RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE VICTORVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION, CASE NO. PLAN25-00015, INTRODUCING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS WITHIN CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 16 I N ORDER TO ADOPT STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANDATED 2025 TITLE 24 BUILDING CODES AND OTHER STANDARDS.
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HEREAS, pursuant to Section 16-2.01.020 of the Victorville Municipal Code, the City of Victorville Building Department has initiated an amendment to the Victorville Municipal Code as a means to update and clarify its provisions, in accordance with the most recent California State mandated building code and Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 8th day of October, 2025 pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Government Code, State of California, to hear arguments for and against the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendments relating to building and fire regulations are necessary updates and modifications in accordance with the most recent California State mandated building code and Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that multiple provisions of the Development Code will be updated by these amendments, which are necessary to provide a Development Code that is clear, enforceable, and readable by the public and City Staff; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds on their own independent judgment that this proposed Development Code Amendment has been determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments will have a significant effect on the environment inasmuch as the amendments do not increase land use allowances or modify existing standards in a manner that will negatively Resolution No. P-25-029 - PLAN25-00015 October 8, 2025
affect the environment, as they are intended to update and clarify the existing Municipal Code in accordance with the most recent California State mandated building code and Federal Emergency Management Agency requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that all materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based, shall be located with the City of Victorville Clerk, located at 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 16 -
2.01.050 of the Victorville Municipal Code, that it recommends to the City Council that Case No.
PLAN25-00015, a Municipal Code Amendment that includes various changes within Chapter 5 of Title 16 be adopted as follows, including any non-substantive changes or other changes deemed necessary by the City Attorney for clarity or to comply with State law:
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Chapter 5: Building and Fire Regulations
Article 1: Administrative Building Code
Sec. 16-5.01.020: Code adoption *Change*
The One copy of the 2022 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Administrative Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1, and Chapter 1, Division 2 of both the 2022 2025 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, and the 2022 2025 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code as hereinafter modified, is designated and adopted by reference as the administrative building code of the City.
One true copy of said California Building Standards Administrative Code, including Chapter 1, Division 2 of both the California Building and Residential Codes are on file in the City’s Building Department and available for public inspection.
Sec. 16-5.01.050: *Remove *
Creation of enforcement agency Reserved
Section 103.1 of the California Building Code and Section R103.1 of the California Residential Code are amended as follows:
The Building Department is hereby created and the official in charge shall be known as the Building Official.
Sec. 16-5.01.100
: - Time limitation of application *Change*
Sections 105.3.2 of the California Building Code and R105.3.2 of the California Residential Code are amended as follows:
Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Bui lding Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application shall not be extended more than once. An application shall not be extended if this Code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application or if there are active C ode Enforcement cases related to the scope of the permit. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee .
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Sec. 16-5.01.110: - Permit expiration *Change*
Sections 105.5 of the California Building Code and R105.5 of the California Residential Code are amended as follows:
Every permit issued by the Building Official shall expire and become void if either of the following occurs:
(a) No new work is completed within 12 months of issuance of the permit, or in the event of an extension granted by the Building Official, within any 180-day period thereafter. (b) No inspections are requested for completed work within the initial 12- month period, or in the event of an extension granted by the Building Official, any 180 -day period thereafter.
If substantial work has already been performed, a new permit must be obtained before work can resume. Before work can be resumed, a new permit shall be obtained, and the The fees for that permit shall be one- half the amount required for a new permit for the same work, provided no changes are r equired to be made or will be made in the original plans and specifications; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment of work or inspections has not exceeded one year. In order to resume work on a permit after a period of time in excess of one year, the permittee shall be subject to a new permitting process and is required to pay full permit fees. The Building Official may, at his or her discretion, allow the permit to be re- issues under the original approval if substantial work has already been completed and inspected under the original expired permit.
A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension under that permit for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time allowed for work to resume for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee. This request shall demonstrate that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have halted work on the site.
Permits will not be extended where any of the following are true:
1. There are unresolved Code Enforcement cases on the property in question.
2. New codes which impact the scope of the permit have been adopted.
Sec. 16-5.01.120: - Certificate of occupancy *Change* The following is added to Section 111 of the California Building Code:
A certificate of occupancy application shall be issued submitted for each use of all structures and buildings. a ;b0; A processing fee shall be paid, in accordance with the adopted fee schedule, at the time of application. This section shall not apply to private dwelling units in R -2 and R -3 occupancies.
Article 3: Building Code
Sec. 16-5.03.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 Edition of the California Building Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, incorporating by reference, the 2021 2024 Edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council with the California amendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, such code as hereinafter modified, Resolution No. P-25-029 - PLAN25-00015 October 8, 2025
is designated and adopted by reference as the building code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.
Article 4: Residential Code
Sec. 16-5.04.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, incorporating by reference, the 2021 2024 Edition of the International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council with the California amendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, such code as hereinafter modified, is designated and adopted by reference as the building residential code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.
Sec. 16-5.04.030: Appendix adoption *Change* Appendices AH BF, and AJ BO, of the California Residential Code are part of this Code and are incorporated in this Chapter by reference.
Article 6: Plumbing Code
Sec. 16-5.06.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code and Appendices known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, incorporating by reference, the 2021 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with California amendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code and appendixes as hereinafter modified are is designated and adopted by reference as the plumbing code of the City, in addition to those additions, amendments and deletions as set forth in this chapter. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.
Sec. 16-5.06.025: Appendix adoption *Addition* Appendices A, B, C, D, E, H, and I of the California Plumbing Code are part of this Code and are incorporated in this Chapter by reference.
Article 8: Mechanical Code
Sec. 16-5.08.020: Code adoption *Change* One copy of the The 2022 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code and Appendices known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, incorporating by reference, the 2021 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with California amendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code and appendixes are is designated and adopted by reference as the mechanical code of the city. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.
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Article 9: Electrical Code
Sec. 16-5.09.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, incorporating by reference, the 2020 2023 National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association with California aAmendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code as hereinafter modified is designated and adopted by reference as the electrical code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.
Article 10: Energy Code
Sec. 16-5.10.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 California Energy Code and Appendices known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, published by the International Code Council with California amendments, having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code and appendices are is designated and adopted by reference as the energy code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection. along with those additions, amendments and deletions as set forth in this chapter.
Article 11: Green Building Code
Sec. 16-5.11.020: Code adoption *Change*
One copy of the The 2022 2025 California Green Building Standards Code and Appendices known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, published by the International Code Council with California amendments, as hereinafter modified having been filed in the office of the City Clerk, said code and appendices are is designated and adopted by reference as the green code of the City . One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection. along with those additions, amendments and deletions as set forth in this chapter.
Sec. 16-5.11.070: Documents (prior to final inspection) *Change* Documentation shall be provided to the City of Victorville Building Division which demonstrates compliance with this Plan. The permittee shall complete the City provided Construction Waste Reduction Management Plan Summary. This document shall be completed and submitted to the Building Division City, along with documentation supporting the diversion or disposal method used (i.e. disposal site receipts or tickets), and shall receive approval from the Building Division City prior to receiving a final inspection.
Article 13: Wind Energy Conversion System Regulations
Sec. 16-5.13.030: - Wind energy conversion systems *Change* If a wind energy conversion system is permitted pursuant to Chapter 3 Article 2 of this Code, it shall be subject to the following regulations:
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(a) Building Permit Application for a WECS. Building permit applications for a wind energy conversion system shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn in sufficient detail to clearly describe the following:
(1) Property line and physical dimensions of the site;
(2) Location, dimensions, and types of existing structures and uses on site; (3) Location of the proposed WECS;
(4) Location of all aboveground utility lines on-site or within one radius of the total height of the WECS;
(5) Location and size of the largest structure taller than thirty -five feet or tree which may potentially grow taller than thirty-five feet during the lifetime of the WECS within a five hundred feet radius of the proposed WECS. Other WECS are excluded. (b) General Provisions. Installation of all wind energy conversion systems shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Size. This Chapter covers those WECS whose swept area is five hundred square feet or less. For conventional propeller WECS, this would be approximately twenty-five feet diameter.
(2) Compliance with California Building Code and California Electrical Code, as applicable.
Building permit applications shall be accompanied by standard drawings of the structural components of the wind energy conversion system and support structures, including base and footings. The application shall also include engineering data and calculations to demonstrate compliance of the support structure with seismic and structural design provisions of the California Building Code and California Electrical Code, as applicable. Drawings and engineering calculations shall be certified in writing by a California-registered structural engineer. This certification can be supplied by the manufacturer.
Where the structural component s of an installation vary from the standard design or specifications, the proposed modifications shall be certified by a California- registered structural engineer for compliance with the seismic and structural design provisions of the California Building Code and California Electrical Code, as applicable.
All equipment and materials shall be used or installed in accordance with such drawings. The above certifications by a California- registered structural engineer shall be deemed to satisfy all applicable requirements of the California Building Code and California Electrical Code, as applicable.
(3) Compliance with California Electrical Code. Building permit applications shall be accompanied by a drawing identifying the location of metering, protection and control devices, and transformer equipment in sufficient detail to allow for a determination that the manner of installation will conform to Articles 250 (Grounding), 280 (Lightning Arrestors), 300 (Wiring Methods), 310 (Conductors for General Wiring), 430 (Motors), 445 (Generators), and 450 (Transformers and Transformer Vaults) of the California Electrical Code. The application shall include a statement from a California- registered electrical engineer indicating that the electrical system conforms with good engineering practices and complies with the above articles of the California Electrical Code. All equipment and materials shall be used or installed in accordance with such drawings and diagrams. This certification can be supplied by the manufacturer.
Where the electrical components of an installation vary from the standard design or specifications, the proposed modifications shall be reviewed and certified by a Resolution No. P-25-029 - PLAN25-00015 October 8, 2025
California-registered electrical engineer for compliance with the requirements of the California Electrical Code and good engineering practices.
The above certification by a California- registered electrical engineer shall be deemed to satisfy all applicable requirements of the California Electrical Code. (4) Rotor Safety. Each wind energy conversion system must be equipped with both manual and automatic controls to limit the rotational speed of the blade below the design limits of the rotor. The application must include a statement by a California- registered engineer certifying that the rotor and overspeed controls have been designed and fabricated for the proposed use in accordance with good engineering practices. The engineer should also certify the compatibility of possible towers with available rotors.
That certification can be supplied by the manufacturer must be established. (5) Guy Wires. Anchor points for guy wires shall be located within property lines and not on or across any aboveground electric transmission or distribution line. Guy wires shall be enclosed by a fence six feet high or the WECS shall be set back from the property line the total height of the WECS.
(6) Tower Access. Lattice towers capable of being climbed shall be enclosed by a locked, protective fence at least six feet high. Other towers should have either:
(i) Tower-climbing apparatus located not closer than twelve feet from the ground; (ii) A locked anti-climb device installed on the tower; or (iii) The tower shall be completely enclosed by a locked, protective fence at least six feet high.
(7) Noise. The maximum sound pressure level radiated in each standard octave band by any use or facility, other than transportation facilities or temporary construction work, shall not exceed the values for octave bands lying within the several frequency limit s given in Table 16- 5.13.030(7)1, after applying the corrections shown in Table 16 -
5.13.030(7)2. The sound pressure level shall be measured with a sound level meter and associated octave band analyzer conforming to the standards prescribed by the American Standards Association. American Standards Sound Level Meters for Measurement of Noise and Other Sounds, Z224.3- 1944, American Standards Association, Inc., New York, N.Y., and American Standard Specification for an Octave- Band Filter Set for the Analysis of Noise and Other Sounds, Z224.10- 1953, or latest approved revision thereof, American Standards Association, Inc., New York, N.Y., shall be used.
When notified by a City Building Inspector that a wind energy system is not in compliance with the above noise standards, the operator shall immediately bring the wind energy conversion system into compliance with the noise standards or cease operations.