Agenda packet — Yorba Linda City Council, October 21, 2025 (part 4 of 4)

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307.6.1 Gas-fueled devices. Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and similar devices fueled by natural gas or liquefied-petroleum gas are allowed when approved by the Building Department and the device is designed to only burn a gas flame and not wood or other solid fuel. At R-3 occupancies, combustible construction and vegetation shall not be located within (3) three feet of an atmospheric column that extends vertically from the perimeter of the device. At other R occupancies, the minimum distance shall be (10) ten feet. Where a permanent Building Department approved hood and vent is installed, combustible construction may encroach upon this column between the bottom of the hood and the vent opening. Where chimneys or vents are installed, they shall have a spark arrester as defined in Section 202.

Section 307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefiedpetroleum gas is hereby added as follows:
307.6.2 Devices using wood or fuels other than natural gas or liquefiedpetroleum gas.

Permanent outdoor fireplaces burning wood or other solid fuel shall be constructed in accordance with the California Building Code with clearance from combustible construction and building openings as required therein. Fires in a fireplace shall be contained within a firebox with an attached chimney. The opening in the face of the firebox shall have an installed and maintained method of arresting sparks.

The burning of wood or other solid fuel in a device is not allowed within (25) feet of combustible structures unless within an approved permanent fireplace.

Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within (25) feet of a structure or to vegetation shall be eliminated prior to ignition. Fires in devices burning wood or solid fuel shall be in accordance with Sections 305, 307, and 308.

Newly constructed outdoor wood fueled fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar exterior wood burning devices are prohibited per SCAQMD Rule 445.

Exceptions:

1. Existing permitted wood burning fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings or similar wood burning devises equipped with a device to arrest embers and sparks and located (3) feet from combustible construction at R-3 occupancies.

2. Portable fireplaces, and fire pits/rings equipped with a device to arrest sparks, shall be located at least (15) feet from combustible structures at R occupancies

3. Barbeques, grills and other portable devices intended solely for cooking.

Section 307.6.2.1 Where prohibited is hereby added as follows:

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307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), WildlandUrban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI.

Exceptions:

1. Existing permitted permanent fireplaces, fire pits, fire rings, or similar wood burning devices that are not located in a fuel modification zone

2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.

Section 308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns is hereby revised as follows:
308.1.6.3 Sky lanterns. A person shall not ignite, release, or cause to be released a sky lantern.

Section 324 Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction is hereby added as follows:
324.Fuel Modification Requirements for New Construction. All new structures and facilities adjoining land containing hazardous combustible vegetation shall be approved and in accordance with the requirements of OCFA Guideline C-05 “Vegetation Management Guideline – Technical Design for New Construction Fuel Modification Plans and Maintenance Program.”
Section 325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways is hereby added as follows:
325 Clearance of brush or vegetation growth from roadways. The fire code official is authorized to cause areas within (10) feet on each side of portions of highways and private streets which are improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth. Measurement shall be from the flow-line or the end of the improved edge of the roadway surfaces.

Exception: Single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or cultivated ground cover such as green grass, ivy, succulents or similar plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of readily transmitting fire.

Section 326 Unusual Circumstances is hereby added as follows:
326 Unusual Circumstances. The fire code official may suspend enforcement of the vegetation management requirements and require reasonable alternative measure(s) designed to advance the purpose of this code if determined that in any specific case that any of the following conditions exist:

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1. Difficult terrain

2. Danger of erosion

3. Presence of plants included in any state and federal resources agencies, California Native Plant Society and county – approved list of wildlife, plants, rare, endangered and/or threatened species.

4. Stands or groves of threes or heritage trees.

5. Other unusual circumstances that make strict compliance with the clearance of vegetation provisions undesirable or impractical.

Section 327 Use of Equipment is hereby added as follows:

Section 327 Use of Equipment. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use, operate, or cause to be operated in, upon or adjoining any hazardous fire area any internal combustion engine which uses hydrocarbon fuels, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 202 maintained in effective working order, or the engine is constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire.

Exceptions:

1. Engines used to provide motor power for trucks, truck tractors, buses, and passenger vehicles, except motorcycles, are not subject to this section if the exhaust system is equipped with a muffler as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State of California.

2. Turbocharged engines are not subject to this section if all the exhausted gases pass through the rotating turbine wheel, there is no exhaust bypass to the atmosphere, and the turbocharger is in good mechanical condition.

Section 327.1 Use of Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames is hereby added as follows:
327.1 Use of Equipment and devices generating heat, sparks or open flames.

During anytime of year within Wildfire Risk Area’s, within or immediately adjacent to any forest or brush-covered land or non–irrigated grass–covered land, no person shall use or operate any welding equipment, cutting torches, tar pots, grinding devices, or other tools or equipment that may produce a spark, fire, or flame that could result in a wildfire without doing the following:

1. First clearing away all flammable material, including snags, from the area around such operation for a distance of (30) feet or other approved method to reduce fire spread into the wildlands. If (30) feet clearing cannot clearing cannot be achieved, then an alternate method shall be approved by the AHJ prior to work starting.

2. Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall length of not less than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the immediate area during the operation.

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3. Stop Work when winds are 8 MPH or greater during periods when relative humidity is less than 25%, or a red flag condition has been declared or public announcement is made, when an official sign was caused to be posted by the fire code official, or when such fires present a hazard as determined by the fire code official.

4. Keep a cell phone nearby and call 911 immediately in case of fire.

Section 327.2 Spark Arresters is hereby added as follows:
327.2 Spark arresters. Spark arresters shall comply with Section 202, and when affixed to the exhaust system of engines or vehicles subject to Section 327 shall not be placed or mounted in such a manner as to allow flames or heat from the exhaust system to ignite any flammable material.

15.08.060 Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness – amendments.

Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness. Adopt only those sections and subsections adopted by the SFM with the following amendment. 401 – 401.9
402
403.1
403.2
403.4 – 403.4.4
403.10.2.1.1
403.10.6
403.12 – 403.12.3
404.5 – 404.6.6
407
Section 407.5 is revised to read as follows:
407.5 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Where required by the fire code official, each application for a permit shall include OCFA’s Chemical Classification Guideline in accordance with Section 5001.5.2.

15.08.070 Chapter 5 Fire Service Features. – amendments.

Chapter 5 Fire Service Features is adopted in its entirety as amended by SFM with the following amendments:

SECTION 501.1 Scope is revised to read as follows:
501.1 Scope. Fire service features for buildings, structures and premises shall comply with this chapter and, where required by the fire code official, with OCFA Guideline B-01, “Fire Master Plan for Commercial & Residential Development.” Section 510.1 Emergency responder communications enhancement systems in in new buildings is revised to read as follows:
510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety

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communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. This section shall not require improvement of the existing public safety communication systems. The Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System shall comply with the requirements of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Communications and Technology Division, and, where the functionality or performance requirements in the California Fire Code are more stringent, in this code.

Exceptions:

1. In buildings or structures where it is determined by the fire code official that the radio coverage system is not needed, including but not limited to the following:
a. Existing buildings or structures, unless required by the Building Official and OCFA for buildings and structures undergoing extensive remodel and/or expansion.
b. Elevators.
c. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Three stories or less, and
ii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iii. Do not exceed 50,000 square feet on any single story. d. Structures that meet all of the following:
i. Residential structures four stories or less, and
ii. Constructed of wood, and
iii. Do not have subterranean storage or parking, and
iv. Are not built integral to an above ground multi-story parking structure.

Should a structure that is three stories or less and 50,000 square feet or smaller on any single story include subterranean storage or parking, then this ordinance shall apply only to the subterranean areas.

2. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required and such systems, components or equipment required could have a negative impact on the normal operations of the facility, the fire code official shall have the authority to accept an automatically activated emergency radio coverage system.

15.08.080 Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems – amendments.

Adopt Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 903.2 Where required is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings and structures shall be provided when one of the following conditions exists:

1. New buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.20 an automatic fire-extinguishing system shall also

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be installed in all occupancies when the total building area exceeds 5,000 square feet as defined in Section 202, regardless of fire areas or allowable area, or is more than two stories in height.

Exception: Subject to approval by the Fire Code Official, open parking garages in accordance with Section 406.5 of the California Building Code that are smaller than the area specified in Section 903.2.10 (3) or 903.2.10.1 of the California Fire Code.

2. Existing Buildings: Notwithstanding any applicable provisions of this code, an automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in an existing building when an addition occurs and one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition is 33% or more of the existing building area, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet
b. When an addition exceeds 2000 square feet, and the resulting building area exceeds 5000 square feet.
c. An additional story is added above the second floor regardless of fire areas or allowable area.

Exception: Additions to Group R-3 occupancies shall comply with Section 903.2.8 (2).

Section 903.2.8 Group R is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2.8 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area as follows:

1. New Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all new buildings.

2. Existing Buildings: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout when one of the following conditions exists:
a. When an addition occurs and the combined area of the existing building plus the area of the addition, including attached garage, exceeds 4,800 s.f; or Exception: An addition is less than 200 s.f.
b. Any addition when the existing building is already provided with an automatic sprinkler system.
c. When an existing Group R Occupancy is being substantially renovated, and where the scope of the renovation is such that the Building Code Official

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determines that the complexity of installing a sprinkler system would be similar as in a new building.

Exceptions:

1. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies and not housing bedridden clients, not housing non-ambulatory clients above the first floor, and not housing clients above the second floor.

2. Existing Group R-3 occupancies converted to Group R-3.1 occupancies housing only one bedridden client and complying with Section 435.8.3.3 of the California Building Code.

3. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13113, occupancies housing ambulatory children only, none of whom are mentally ill children or children with intellectual disabilities, and the buildings or portions thereof in which such children are housed are not more than two stories in height, and building or portions thereof housing such children have an automatic fire alarm system activated by approved smoke detectors.

4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, Section 13143.6, occupancies licensed for protective social care which house ambulatory clients only, none of whom is a child (under the age of 18 years), or who is elderly (65 years of age or over).

When not used in accordance with Section 504.2 or 506.3 of the California Building Code, an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2 shall be allowed in Group R-2.1 occupancies.

An automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall not be utilized in Group R-2.1 or R-4 occupancies.

Section 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems is hereby added to read as follows:
903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems. The design of hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems shall not exceed 90% of the water supply capacity.

Exception: When static pressure exceeds 100 psi, and required by the Fire Code Official, the fire sprinkler system shall not exceed water supply capacity specified by Table 903.3.5.3.

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15.08.090 Chapter 11 Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings – amendments. Adopt only those sections and subsections adopted by SFM.

15.08.100 Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening – deleted
Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening is deleted in its entirety.

15.08.110 Chapter 26 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging – deleted Chapter 26 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging is deleted in its entirety.

15.08.120 Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities – amendments.

Chapter 28 Lumber Yards and Agro-Industrial, Solid Biomass and Woodworking Facilities is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 2801.2 Permit is hereby revised to read as follows:
2801.2 Permit. Permits shall be required as set forth in Section 105.6 and 105.5.31.

Section 2808.2 Storage site is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.2 Storage site. Storage sites shall be level and on solid ground, elevated soil lifts or other all-weather surfaces. Sites shall be thoroughly cleaned, and approval obtained from the fire code official before transferring products to the site.

Section 2808.3 Size of piles is hereby revised to read as follows:
90100 110 120 130 140 150
PSI
85 80
75 Design %
TABLE 903.3.5.3
Hydraulically Calculated Systems

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2808.3 Size of piles. Piles shall not exceed 15 feet in height, 50 feet in width and 100 feet in length.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to allow the pile size to be increased where a fire protection plan is provided for approval that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design and arrangement shall be based upon sound fire prevention and protection principles.

2. Factor that lead to spontaneous heating shall be identified in the plan, and control of the various factors shall be identified and implemented, including provisions for monitoring the internal condition of the pile.

3. The plan shall include means for early fire detection and reporting to the public fire department; and facilities needed by the fire department for fire extinguishment including a water supply and fire hydrants.

4. Fire apparatus access roads around the piles and access roads to the top of the piles shall be established, identified and maintained.

5. Regular yard inspections by trained personnel shall be included as part of an effective fire prevention maintenance program.

Additional fire protection called for in the plan shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with this code. The increase of the pile size shall be based upon the capabilities of the installed fire protection system and features.

Section 2808.4 Pile Separation is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by a minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation of 100 feet from combustible vegetation.

Section 2808.7 Pile fire protection is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.7 Pile fire protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture content and wet down burning/smoldering areas.

Section 2808.9 Material-handling equipment is hereby revised to read as follows:
2808.9 Material-handling equipment. All material-handling equipment operated by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an approved spark arrester. Approved material-handling equipment shall be available

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for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product during firefighting operations.

Section 2808.11 Temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2.

Section 2808.11.1 Pile temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when internal temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Section 2808.11.2 New material temperature control is hereby added as follows:
2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be accepted on the site. New loads shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and be monitored to verify that the temperature remains stable.

Section 2808.12 Water availability is hereby added as follows:
2808.12 Water Availability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2 hour duration for pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water supply tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile (maximum 30,000 gallons) for piles not exceeding 6 feet in height and 5000 gallons per pile (maximum 60,000) for piles exceeding 6 feet in height. Water tank(s) shall not be used for any other purpose unless the required fire flow is left in reserve within the tank at all times. An approved method shall be provided to maintain the required amount of water within the tank(s).

Section 2808.13 Tipping area is hereby added as follows:
2808.13 Tipping areas shall comply with the following:

1. Tipping areas shall not exceed a maximum area of 50 feet by 50 feet.

2. Material within a tipping area shall not exceed 5 feet in height at any time.

3. Tipping areas shall be separated from all piles by a 20 foot wide fire access lane.

4. A fire hydrant or approved fire water supply outlet shall be located within 150 feet of all points along the perimeter of the tipping area.

5. All material within a tipping area shall be processed within 5 days of receipt.

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Section 2808.14 Emergency Contact is hereby added as follows:
2808.14 Emergency Contact. The contact information of a responsible person or persons shall be provided to the Fire Department and shall be posted at the entrance to the facility for responding units. The responsible party should be available to respond to the business in emergency situation.

Section 2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows is hereby added as follows:
2808.15 Maximum Grid of Piles and Rows. Rows of Piles shall not exceed 500 feet by 500 feet. Grids shall be separated by a minimum 50 foot clear space used for no other purpose.

Section 2808.16 Push-out / Clear area is hereby added as follows:
2808.16 Push-out / Clear area. Piles exceeding 20 cubic yards shall be provided with push-out areas. Push-out areas shall be maintained clear at all times to allow for the largest pile to be spread out to a depth of 2 feet in height. Push-out areas shall be located within 250 feet of all edges of any pile and shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any building.

Chapter 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 33 FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 36 MARINAS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 37 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 39 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 40 STORAGE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS AND WINES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 41 TEMPORARY HEATING AND COOKING OPERATIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 48 MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUND

STAGES, APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION LOCATIONS is adopted in its entirety.

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Chapter 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is hereby revised as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall follow OCFA Guideline G-04 “Completion of the Chemical Classification”, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

Section 5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely hazardous substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zoned or any residentially developed property.

15.08.140 Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions – amendments.

Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments.

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is hereby revised to read as follows:
5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include, the Orange County Fire Authority’s Chemical Classification Guideline, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

Section 5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances is hereby added as follows:
5003.1.1.1 Extremely Hazardous Substances. No person shall use or store any amount of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of the disclosable amounts (see Health and Safety Code Section 25500 et al) in a residential zoned or any residentially developed property.

Chapter 51 AEROSOLS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 53 COMPRESSED GASES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 54 CORROSIVE MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

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Chapter 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks display, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

Section 5608.3 Application for permit is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone line, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

Chapter 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

Chapter 59 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 66 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS is adopted in its entirety.

Chapter 80 REFERENCED STANDARDS is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM with the following amendments:

NFPA 13, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems is hereby amended as follows:

Section 9.2.1.7 is hereby revised as follows:

9.2.1.7 Concealed spaces filled with noncombustible insulation shall not require sprinkler protection when approved by the fire code official.

Section 9.4.3.1 is hereby revised as follows:

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9.4.3.1 When fire sprinkler systems are installed in shell buildings of undetermined use (Spec Buildings) other than warehouses (S occupancies), fire sprinklers of the quick-response type shall be used. Use is considered undetermined if a specific tenant/occupant is not identified at the time the fire sprinkler plan is submitted.

Sprinklers in light hazard occupancies shall be one of the following:

1. Quick-response type as defined in 3.3.223.4.16

2. Residential sprinklers in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 12

3. Quick-response CMSA sprinklers

4. ESFR sprinklers

5. Standard-response sprinklers used for modifications or additions to existing light hazard systems equipped with standard-response sprinklers.

6. Standard-response sprinklers used where individual standard-response sprinklers are replaced in existing light hazard systems Section 16.12.3.3 is hereby revised as follows:

16.12.3.3 Fire department connections (FDC) shall be of an approved type. The location shall be approved and be no more than 150 feet from a public hydrant. The FDC may be located within 150 feet of a private fire hydrant when approved by the fire code official. The size of piping and the number of 2½” inlets shall be approved by the fire code official. If acceptable to the water authority, it may be installed on the backflow assembly. Fire department inlet connections shall be painted OSHA safety red or as approved. When the fire sprinkler density design requires more than 500 gpm (including inside hose stream demand), or a standpipe system is included, four 2½” inlets shall be provided.

NFPA 13D 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes is hereby amended as follows:

Section 7.1.2 is hereby revised as follows:

7.1.2 The sprinkler system piping shall not have separate control valves installed unless supervised by a central station, proprietary, or remote station alarm service.

NFPA 24, 2025 Edition, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances is hereby amended as follows:

Section 6.2.8.1 is hereby added as follows:

6.2.8.1 All indicating valves controlling fire suppression water supplies shall be painted OSHA red.

Exceptions:

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1. Brass or bronze valves on sprinkler risers mounted to the exterior of the building may be left unpainted.

2. Where OS&Y valves on the detector check assembly are the only control valves, at least one OS&Y valve shall be painted red.

Section 6.2.9 is hereby revised as follows:

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(1) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building a. For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve.
b. Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a post indicating valve 40 ft (12m) away. c. Post indicating valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m). (2) A wall post indicator valve on risers located within the building, either a nonrising stem gate valve with a wall post indicator or a listed butterfly valve with an indicating handle extending out through the building wall. (3) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.
(b) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when a property line or other physical barriers make it impossible to have a backflow preventer valve 40 ft (12 m) away.
(c) Backflow preventer valves shall be allowed to be closer than 40 ft (12 m) to the building when building driveway or fire access roadways or other building traffic make it impractical to be 40 ft (12 m).
(4) Indicating control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior

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(5) Indicating control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior as permitted by the AHJ
(6) Any other valve type or location as permitted by the AHJ Section 10.1.5 is hereby added as follows:

10.1.5 All ferrous pipe and joints shall be polyethylene encased per AWWA C150, Method A, B, or C. All fittings shall be protected with a loose 8-mil polyethylene tube or sheet. The ends of the tube or sheet shall extend past the joint by a minimum of 12 inches and be sealed with 2-inch-wide tape approved for underground use.

Galvanizing does not meet the requirements of this section.

Exception: 304 or 316 Stainless Steel pipe and fittings Section 10.4.1.1 is hereby revised as follows:

10.4.1.1 All bolted joint accessories shall be cleaned and thoroughly coated with asphalt, bituminous, or other corrosion-retarding material after installation.

Exception: Bolted joint accessories made from 304 or 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.1.1.1 is hereby added as follows:

10.4.1.1.1 All bolts used in pipe-joint assembly shall be 316 stainless steel.

Section 10.4.3.2 is hereby deleted and replaced as follows:

10.4.3.2 Where fire service mains enter the building adjacent to the foundation, the pipe may run under a building to a maximum of 24 inches, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall to the center of the vertical pipe. The pipe under the building or building foundation shall be 304 or 316 stainless steel and shall not contain mechanical joints or it shall comply with 10.4.3.2.1 through

10.4.3.2.4. Chapter 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE is adopted in its entirety as amended by the SFM.

15.08.140 Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions – amendments.

Chapter 50 Hazardous Materials – General Provisions is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments.

Section 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is hereby revised to read as follows:

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5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include, the Orange County Fire Authority’s Chemical Classification Guideline, which shall be completed and approved prior to approval of plans, and/or the storage, use or handling of chemicals on the premises.

15.08.150 Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks – amendments.

Chapter 56 Explosives and Fireworks is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:

Section 5608.2 Firing is hereby added as follows:
5608.2 Firing. All fireworks display, regardless of mortar, device, or shell size, shall be electrically fired.

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit is hereby added as follows:

Section 5608.3 Application for Permit. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the fallout area based on 100 feet per inch of shell size, the location of all buildings, roads, and other means of transportation, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained, the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone lines, or other overhead obstructions shall be provided to OCFA.

15.08.160 Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids – amendments.

Chapter 57 Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Adopt Chapter 57, with the exception of Section 5707, in its entirety and with the following amendment:

Section 5701.1.1 On-Demand Mobile fueling is added as follows:

Section 5701.1.1 Mobile fueling. On-demand mobile fueling of Class I, II, and III liquids into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

15.08.170 Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids – amendments.

Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids. Adopt Chapter 58, with the exception of Section 5809, in its entirety and with the following amendment:

Section 5801.1 Scope is revised as follows:

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Section 5801.1 Scope. The storage and use of flammable gases and flammable cryogenic fluids shall be in accordance with this chapter, NFPA 2 and NFPA 55.

Compressed gases shall also comply with Chapter 53 and cryogenic fluids shall also comply with Chapter 55. Flammable cryogenic fluids shall comply with Section 5806. Hydrogen motor fuel-dispensing stations and repair garages and their associated above-ground hydrogen storage systems shall also be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 23. Mobile fueling of gaseous and liquid hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the fuel tanks of vehicles is prohibited.

Exceptions:

1. Gases used as refrigerants in refrigeration systems (see Section 608).

2. Liquefied petroleum gases and natural gases regulated by Chapter

61. 3. Fuel-gas systems and appliances regulated under the California Mechanical Code and the California Plumbing Code other than gaseous hydrogen systems and appliances.

4. Pyrophoric gases in accordance with Chapter 64.

15.08.180 Chapter 80 Referenced Standards – amendments.

All connections to private fire service mains for fire protection systems shall be arranged in accordance with one of the following so that they can be isolated:
(2) A post indicator valve installed not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a post indicator valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the post indicator valve.
(2) A wall post indicator valve
(3) An indicating valve in a pit, installed in accordance with Section 6.4 (4) A backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve not less than 40 ft (12 m) from the building
(a) For buildings less than 40 ft (12 m) in height, a backflow preventer with at least one indicating valve shall be permitted to be installed closer than 40 ft (12 m) but at least as far from the building as the height of the wall facing the backflow preventer.

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(5) Control valves installed in a fire-rated room accessible from the exterior (6) Control valves in a fire-rated stair enclosure accessible from the exterior

15.08.190 Appendix A Board of Appeals- deleted
Appendix A is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.200 Appendix B Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings- adopted Appendix B is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.08.210 Appendix BB Fire-Flow requirements for Buildings- adopted Appendix BB is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.08.220 Appendix C Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution- adopted Appendix C is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.08.230 Appendix CC Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution- adopted Appendix CC is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.08.240 Appendix D Fire Apparatus Access Roads- deleted.

Appendix D is hereby deleted in its entirety

15.08.250 Appendix E Hazard Categories- deleted
Appendix E is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.260 Appendix F Hazard Ranking- deleted
Appendix F is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.270 Appendix G Cryogenic Fluids – Weight and Volume Equivalentsdeleted Appendix G is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.280 Appendix H Hazardous Materials Management Plans (HMMP) and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements (HMIS) Instructions– adopted
Appendix H is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.08.290 Appendix I Fire Protection Systems – Noncompliant Conditionsdeleted Appendix I is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.300 Appendix J Building Information Sign- deleted Appendix J is hereby deleted in its entirety.

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15.08.310 Appendix K Construction Requirements for Existing Ambulatory Care Facilities - deleted.

Appendix K is hereby deleted in its entirety

15.08.320 Appendix L Requirements for Fire Fighter Air Replenishment Systems- deleted
Appendix L is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.330 Appendix M High Rise Buildings- Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirements- deleted
Appendix M is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.340 Appendix N Indoor Trade Shows and Exhibitions- deleted Appendix N is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.08.350 Appendix O Temporary Haunted Houses, Ghost Walks and Similar Amusement Uses- deleted
Appendix O is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 3. Ordinance No. 2022-1099 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Section 4. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since it adopts updated building and safety standards, which the City had previously adopted in substantial form. Thus, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk’s Office within five (5) working days of the approval of this ordinance.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be published in the manner required by law.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October, 2025. ____________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, MARCIA BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Yorba Linda, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda held on this 21st day of October, 2025 and was carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1125

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YORBA LINDA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE

YORBA LINDA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY

REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN

AMENDMENTS, DELETING APPENDICES AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1100
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. authorizes the City to adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) adopting certain State codes, including the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition with certain amendments and deleting appendices; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq. and 18941.5 authorizes cities to adopt the California Building Standards Code with modifications determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yorba Linda desires to adopt the California Green Building Standards Code, as adopted by the State of California Building Standards Commission in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (the “Green Codes”), with certain amendments and deleting appendices to assure the Green Code is tailored to the particular safety needs of the City of Yorba Linda as required by its unique climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 21, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the Green Code, as amended herein; and
WHEREAS, the City published notice of the aforementioned public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066 on October 9, 2025 and October 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, any and all other legal prerequisites relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings. To the extent that the following changes and modifications to the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, are deemed more restrictive than the standards contained therein, thus requiring that findings be made pertaining to local conditions justifying such modifications, the City Council adopted Resolution No.

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2025-5952 that found and determined that the following changes and modifications are reasonably necessary due to local conditions.

Section 2. Chapter 15.10 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.10

GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Sections:

15.10.010 Green Building Standards Code Adopted.

15.10.020 Chapter 3 Green Building- amended

15.10.030 Appendix A4 Residential Voluntary Measures- deleted

15.10.040 Appendix A5 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures- deleted

15.10.010. Green Building Standards Code Adopted.

There is hereby adopted by reference, as the Green Building Standards Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, with certain amendments, published by the California Building Standards Commission, one certified copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. The Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, as adopted herein, is amended as set forth in Section 15.10.020 through

15.10.040.

15.10.020. Chapter 3 Green Building- amendments.

Section 305, CALGreen Tier 1 and CALGreen Tier 2, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 306, Voluntary Measures, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.10.030 Appendix A4 Residential Voluntary Measures- deleted.

Appendix A4 Residential Voluntary Measures is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.10.040 Appendix A5 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures- deleted.

Appendix A5 Nonresidential Voluntary Measures is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 3. Ordinance No. 2022-1100 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

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Section 4. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since it adopts updated building and safety standards. Thus, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk’s Office within five (5) working days of the approval of this ordinance.

Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take on January 1, 2026. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be published in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October, 2025. ________________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1126

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YORBA LINDA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE

YORBA LINDA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025

EDITION, WHICH INCORPORATES AND AMENDS THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION, WITH

CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1098.

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. authorizes the City to adopt by reference the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) adopting certain uniform codes, including the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (which incorporates and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition), with certain appendices, amendments and Installation Standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq. and 18941.5 authorizes cities to adopt the California Building Standards Code with modifications determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yorba Linda desires to adopt the California Plumbing Code, as adopted by the State of California Building Standards Commission in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, with necessary amendments to assure the Codes are tailored to the particular safety needs of the City of Yorba Linda as required by its unique climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 21, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, as amended herein; and WHEREAS, the City published notice of the aforementioned public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066 on October 9, 2025 and October 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, any and all other legal prerequisites relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings. To the extent that the following changes and modifications to the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, are deemed more restrictive than the standards contained therein, thus requiring that findings be made pertaining to local conditions justifying such modifications, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-5952 that

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found and determined that the following changes and modifications are reasonably necessary due to local conditions.

Section 2. Chapter 15.24 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.24

PLUMBING CODE
Sections:

15.24.010 Plumbing Code Adopted.

15.24.020 Chapter 1, Division II Administration- amended

15.24.030 Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution- amended

15.24.040 Appendix A, Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System- adopted

15.24.050 Appendix B, Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems - adopted

15.24.060 Appendix C, Alternate Plumbing Systems- deleted

15.24.070 Appendix D, Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems- adopted with amendments

15.24.080 Appendix E, Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks- deleted

15.24.090 Appendix F, Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systemsdeleted

15.24.100 Appendix G, Sizing of Venting Systems- adopted

15.24.110 Appendix H, Private Sewage Disposal Systems- adopted with amendments

15.24.120 Appendix I, Installation Standards- adopted

15.24.130 Appendix J, Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design- deleted

15.24.140 Appendix K, Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems - deleted

15.24.150 Appendix L, Sustainable Practices- deleted

15.24.160 Appendix M, Peak Water Demand Calculator- adopted

15.24.170 Appendix N, Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth- deleted

15.24.180 Appendix O, Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems- deleted

15.24.190 Appendix P, Professional Qualifications-deleted

15.24.200 Appendix Q, Indoor Horticultural Facilities- deleted

15.24.210 Appendix R, Tiny Houses-deleted

15.24.220 Appendix S, Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systems

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15.24.010. Plumbing Code Adopted.

There is hereby adopted by reference, as the Plumbing Code of the City, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition with certain appendices and amendments, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one certified copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, as adopted herein is amended as set forth in Sections 15.24.020 through 15.16.180.

15.24.020. Chapter 1, Division II Administration- amended Section 104.2(3) is hereby added to read as follows:
104.2(3). When not tied to any construction, alteration, addition; the reinstallation of residential kitchen and lavatory faucets, water closets, dishwashers, garbage disposals and water softeners does not require a permit. Associated electrical work is subject to electrical permits and inspection requirements.

Section 104.3.2 Plan Review Fees is hereby amended to revise the fourth paragraph to read as follows:

When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as established by resolution adopted by the City Council.
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. An application for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall automatically expire, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued. The plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon receiving a written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application may be extended one or more times by the Building Official for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. 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.

An application for a permit may only be extended if a written request for an extension is received prior to the expiration of the permit application. The application for an extension shall state the reason for the extension and identify conditions beyond the control of the applicant which justify the extension. The application shall be reviewed

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by the Building Official and a decision whether to grant an extension shall be based upon the merits of the written request for the extension. Payment of the application fee shall not automatically grant an extension. Permit application extensions shall not be granted after the expiration of the original permit application and payment of plan review fees. Full plan review fees as set forth in the fee resolution adopted by the City Council shall be paid should the permit application expire.

Section 104.4.3 Time Limitation of an Issued Permit is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.4.3 Time Limitation of an Issued Permit Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The suspension or abandonment of work shall be defined as failing to obtain approval of a required inspection as specified in this code or obtaining a successful inspection as defined in City ordinance within a 180-day time period.

Section 104.4.4 Extensions is amended to read as follows:
104.4.4 Extension of a Permit. A permit may only be extended, with no additional permit fees charged, if a written request for an extension is received prior to the expiration of the permit and payment of a non-refundable application fee. The application for an extension shall state the reason for the extension and identify conditions beyond the control of the applicant which justify the extension. The application shall be reviewed by the Building Official and a decision whether to grant an extension shall be based upon the merits of the written request for the extension. No additional permit fees, other than the application fee shall be charged when the extension request is received prior to the permit expiration. Payment of the application fee shall not automatically grant an extension. Permits which have become invalid shall pay a renewal fee of 50% of the original permit fee when the permit has been expired for up to one (1) year.

When a permit has been expired for a period in excess of one (1) year, the renewal fee shall be 100% of the original permit fee.

Section 104.5 Fees is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
104.5 Permit Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

Section 104.5.1 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance is hereby deleted.

Section 104.5.2- Investigation Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5.2 Investigation Fees- Work Without Permits.

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104.5.2. Investigation Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be conducted by the Building Official, or their approved designee. Prior to the special investigation all concealed structural and nonstructural items shall be exposed to allow an accurate assessment of the unpermitted construction. The items to be exposed shall include, but not limited to, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical. 104.5.2.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
104.5.2.3 Emergency Work. The investigation fee shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore before commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged.

Section 104.5.3 Fee Refunds is hereby amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds. . The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
104.5.3.1 The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
104.5.3.2 The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any examination time has been expended.
104.5.3.3 The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section 105.2.6 Reinspections is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to assess a reinspection fee for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete or when required corrections

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have not been made. Reinspection fees may also be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, or failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official or requesting a reinspection of the same item three or more times.

This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection.

To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

Section 105.2.7 Extra Inspections is added to read as follows:
105.2.7 Extra inspections. When extra inspections are necessary by reason of deficient or defective work, repeated partial inspection requests, or otherwise through fault or error on the part of the holder of the permit or on the part of his employees, only one such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees as herein prescribed; and the holder of the permit shall be entirely responsible for each and every subsequent extra visit or inspection. A reinspection fee shall be paid for every subsequent extra visit or inspection. The reinspection fee shall be established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

Section 105.2.8 Successful Inspection is added to read as follows:
105.2.8 Successful Inspection. An inspection performed by the building official or designee resulting in an approval, partial approval, correction or other progressive action demonstrating a good faith effort working towards the completion of the project or a portion thereof. Miscellaneous, progress inspections, construction site maintenance conditions, unpermitted work, and other non-construction inspections are not successful inspections.

Table 104.5 “Plumbing Permit Fees” is deleted in its entirety and all references to Table 104.5 are amended to read “in accordance with resolution adopted by the City Council.”

15.24.030. Chapter 6 Water Supply and Distribution – amendments.

Section 610.8 Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe Using Table 6- 4 is hereby amended to revise the last sentence to read as follows:

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The building supply shall not be less than one (1) inch in diameter for each singlefamily residential structure. Each single-family residential structure shall have a minimum of two (2) three-quarter (3/4) inch hose bibs, one located readily accessible to the front yard and one readily accessible to the rear yard.

15.24.040. Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply Systemadopted Appendix A Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.24.050. Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems- adopted
Appendix B Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.24.060. Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems- deleted Appendix C Alternate Plumbing Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.070. Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems- adopted with amendments
Appendix D Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems is hereby adopted with amendments.

Section D 101.1 Applicability is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

The established rainfall rate, for roof drainage design for the City of Yorba Linda shall be based upon a rate of six (6) inches per hour for a duration of 60 minutes, 100-year return.

15.24.080. Appendix E Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks- deleted
Appendix E Manufactured Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.090. Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems- deleted Appendix F Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.100. Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems-adopted Appendix G Sizing of Venting Systems is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.24.110. Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems- adopted with amendments
Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems is hereby adopted.

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Section H101.1 Applicability is hereby amended to add a new paragraph to read as follows:

Private disposal systems may only consist of a septic tank, seepage pit(s), disposal fields and associated plumbing lines. Cesspools shall not be allowed. All requirements and standards included in this Appendix relating to cesspool shall not apply.

Section H1101.0 Abandon Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities, is hereby amended to add Subsection H 1101.6 to read as follows:

H 1101.6 Unattended Excavations. No such unfilled septic tank, drywell or excavation shall be left unattended at any time unless the permittee shall have first provided a suitable and adequate barricade to assure public safety.

15.24.120. Appendix I Installation Standard for PEX Tubing Systems for Hot- and Cold- Water Distribution- adopted
Appendix I Installation Standards For PEX Tubing Systems For Hot – and – Cold Water Distribution is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.24.130. Appendix J Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design- deleted
Appendix J Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.140 Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems-deleted Appendix K Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.150 Appendix L Sustainable Practices- deleted.

Appendix L Sustainable Practices is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.160 Appendix M Peak Water Demand Calculator- adopted Appendix M Peak Water Demand Calculator is hereby adopted in its entirety.

15.24.170 Appendix N Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth- deleted
Appendix N Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth is hereby deleted in its entirety

15.24.180 Appendix O Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems- deleted Appendix O is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.190 Appendix P, Professional Qualifications-deleted Appendix P is hereby deleted in its entirety.

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15.24.200 Appendix Q, Indoor Horticultural Facilities- deleted Appendix Q is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.210 Appendix R, Tiny Houses-deleted
Appendix R is hereby deleted in its entirety.

15.24.220 Appendix S, Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systems-deleted Appendix S is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 3. Ordinance No. 2022-1098 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October, 2025. ___________________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:

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______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1127

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YORBA LINDA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE

YORBA LINDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1101 THE 2021 EDITION OF THE

UNIFORM SOLAR, HYDRONICS, AND GEOTHERMAL

CODE AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Yorba Linda adopted Ordinance No. 2022-1101, The Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code on December 6, 2022, which contained requirements for the installation and maintenance of solar thermal, hydronics, geothermal, and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, codified in the 2022 City of Yorba Linda Municipal Code at chapter 15.28; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda has determined that repealing the 2021 edition of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is in the best interest of the community. Upon review, it has been determined that the provisions of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code are no longer necessary or appropriate for inclusion in the City of Yorba Linda Municipal Code. The repeal of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code will not compromise public health, safety, or welfare, as applicable standards are sufficiently addressed in other adopted codes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 21, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of repealing the 2021 Edition of The Uniform Solar, Hydronics, And Geothermal Code as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City published notice of the aforementioned public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 6066 on October 9, 2025 and October 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, any and all other legal prerequisites relating to the repealing of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Repeal of Ordinance No. 2022-1101. The City hereby repeals Ordinance No. 2022-1101 in its entirety and the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code and applicable amendments is no longer adopted.

Section 2. Repeal of Municipal Code Provisions. Chapter 15.28 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code entitled “Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code” is hereby deleted in its entirety.

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Section 3. Effect on Prior Violations. The repeal of the provisions herein shall not affect any violations of the former provisions that occurred prior to the effective date of this ordinance. Any legal proceedings related to such violations may be instituted, prosecuted, and concluded as if the former provisions were in full force and effect.

Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be published in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October, 2025. _____________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

COUNTY OF ORANGE )

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I, MARCIA BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Yorba Linda, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda held on this 21st day of October, 2025 and was carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1128

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YORBA LINDA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.34 OF THE YORBA

LINDA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE

THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,
2024 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1112.

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. authorizes the city to adopt by reference the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition, published by the International Code Council, Inc., with certain amendments; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 50022.1 et seq. and 18941.5 authorizes cities to adopt codes with modifications determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Yorba Linda desires to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, with certain amendments to assure the Codes are tailored to the particular safety needs of the City of Yorba Linda as required by its unique climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 21, 2025 at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition, as mentioned herein, and

WHEREAS, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 15.34 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code is added in its entirety to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15.34
International Property Maintenance Code
Sections:

15.34.010 International Property Maintenance Code Adopted.

15.34.020 Chapter 1, Scope and Administration Amended

15.34.030 Chapter 2, Definitions

15.34.040 Chapter 3, General Requirements, Amended

15.34.050 Chapter 4, Light, Ventilation, Occupancy Limitations, Amended

15.34.060 Chapter 5, Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements, Amended

15.34.070 Chapter 6, Mechanical and Electrical Requirements, Amended

15.34.080 Chapter 7, Fire Safety Requirements, Deleted in its entirety

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15.34.090 Chapter 8, Referenced Standards, Amended

15.34.100 Appendix A, Boarding Standard, Amended

15.34.110 Appendix B, Board of Appeals, Deleted in its entirety

15.34.010 International Property Maintenance Code Adopted.

There is hereby adopted by reference, as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, with certain amendments, published by the International Code Council, for the purpose to protect health, safety, and welfare in both existing residential and nonresidential buildings and premises within the City. One certified copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, as adopted herein, is amended as set forth in 15.34.010 through 15.34.110.

15.34.020 Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, amended.

Section 101 Scope and General Requirements, is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the International Property Maintenance Code of the City of Yorba Linda, hereinafter referred to as “this Code”.

Section 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment, and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, a reasonable level of safety from fire and other hazards, and for a reasonable level of sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of the owners, an owners authorized agent, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for the administration, enforcement and penalties.

Where conflicts occur between this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of the California Building Codes and referenced standards within the California Building Codes, as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda shall apply.

Section 102 Applicability, is hereby amended to read as follows:
102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the adopted California Building Codes, and The California Existing Building Code as adopted and amended by the city of Yorba Linda. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify, or set aside any provision of the California Building Codes, as adopted, and amended by the City of Yorba Linda.
102.7 Historic Buildings, omitted.
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and the standards referenced in this Code shall be those adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda and those that

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are listed in Chapter 35 of the California Building Code and considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and further regulated in Sections 102.8.1 and 102.8.2.

Exception:

Where enforcement of code a provision would violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the condition of the listing shall apply. 102.8.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions of the California Building Codes and the referenced standards within the California Building Codes, as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda shall be used in the application and the most restrictive shall apply. 102.8.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code, the provisions of the California Building Codes, as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda and standards, as applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.

Section 103 Code Compliance Agency, has been omitted in its entirety.

Section 104 Fees, has been omitted in its entirety.

Section 107 Violations, is hereby amended to read as follows:
107.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code, or the California Building Codes and standards as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda. 107.2 Notice of Violation. The building official is authorized to serve a Notice of Violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, the California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda, or in violation of a detail statement or plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate of the legal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
107.3 Prosecution of violation. If the Notice of Violation is not complied within the time prescribed by such notice, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law. Any action taken by the City of Yorba Linda on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located, and a lien shall be placed upon such real estate.

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107.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directives of the code official, or the permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law.

Section 108 Stop Work Order, is hereby amended to read as follows:
108.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue to work after having been served with a Stop Work Order, except such work as that person is directed to perform by the Building Official, under permit to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to fines established by the authority having jurisdiction.

Section 109 Unsafe Structures and Equipment, is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.1.4 Unlawful Structure. An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be occupied by more persons than that permitted by the California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda, or was erected, altered, or occupied contrary to law.
109.9 Restoration or Abatement. The structure or equipment determined to be unsafe by the code official is permitted to be restored to a safe condition. The owner, owner’s authorized agent, operator of a structure, premises or equipment deemed unsafe by the code official shall abate or cause to be abated or corrected such unsafe conditions either by repair, rehabilitation demolition or other approved corrective action. To the extent that repairs, alterations, or additions are made, or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration of the structure, such as repairs, alterations additions, or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of the California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda.

Section 110 Emergency Measures, is hereby amended to read as follows:
110.1 Imminent danger. When, in the opinion of the code official, there is imminent danger of failure or collapse of a building or structure that endangers life, or when any structure or part of a structure has fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the structure, or when there is actual or potential of danger to the building occupants or those in close proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive fumes or vapors or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective, or dangerous equipment, the code official is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the occupants to vacate the premises forthwith. The code official shall cause the structure to be posted at each entrance to such structure a notice reading as follows:
“DO NOT ENTER! UNSAFE TO OCCUPY”. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs, removing the hazardous condition or of demolishing the same. 110.3 Closing Streets, has been omitted in its entirety.

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15.34.030 Chapter 2 Definitions, amended.

Section 201 General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in California Building Codes and Standards as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in those other codes.

Exception: When used within this code, the terms unsafe, and dangerous shall have only the meanings ascribed to them in this code and shall not have the meanings ascribed to them by the California Building Codes as amended by the City of Yorba Linda.

Section 202 Definitions, is hereby amended to read as follows:

BEDROOM. A room, space, or area used for sleeping. A bedroom may also be determined by having a privacy door, an emergency escape and rescue opening, smoke alarms, a closet, minimum ceiling height and floor areas, and design typically found for bedrooms.

Indicating the room on building plans as other designated uses does not permit the elimination of life safety measures the code established for sleeping areas.

DWELLING UNIT. Any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes.

SYSTEM. Course of action, agenda, program, procedure, plan of procedure, outline, design layout method, reference to internal parts, combination of parts.

HISTORICAL FABRIC OR MATERIALS. Original and later-added historically significant construction materials, architectural finishes or elements in a particular pattern or configuration which form a qualified historical property, as determined by the City of Yorba Linda.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. Importance for which a property, or structure has been evaluated and found to be historical, as determined by the City of Yorba Linda.

INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any abandoned, dismantled, non-functional, unlicensed, unregistered, or wrecked vehicle, or parts thereof, or any vehicle incapable of operating safely and legally upon any highway, roadway, public street, or waterway as determined by California Law.

15.34.040 Chapter 3 General Requirements, amended.

Section 302 Exterior Property Areas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
302.2 Grading and drainage. Premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the erosion of soil and water runoff while keeping the natural drainage or manufactured slope drainage flow intact. All drainage shall coincide with the California Building Code,

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the California Residential Code as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda where applicable, all prior plan or any other approval. Exception: Approved retention areas and reservoirs.

Section 303 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, is hereby amended to read as follows:
303.2 Enclosures. Per Ordinance 2025-1118, any constructed or prefabricated structure holding a body of water exceeding (18) inches in depth used for swimming, bathing, meditating or observation, which shall include swimming pools, hot tubs, fountains, ponds or any other body of water (18) inches in depth and located on a residential or commercial property within the City of Yorba Linda shall comply with the City of Yorba Linda’s Ordinance No. 2025-1121 regarding Pool Barriers.

Section 304 Exterior Structure, is hereby amended to read as follows:
304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions. The following unsafe conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the California Building Codes, as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda.
304.14 Insect Screens. Is hereby deleted in its entirety.

Section 306 Component Serviceability, is hereby amended to read as follows:
306.1.1 Unsafe Conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the applicable 2022 California Building Codes currently adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda as required, for existing buildings.

Section 307 Handrails and Guardrails, is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.1 General. Every exterior and interior flight of stairs shall have a handrail on not less than one side of each flight of stairs with four or more risers and every stair, open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp or other walking surface that is more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below shall have guards. All guardrails and handrails shall comply with the 2025 California Building Code and the 2025 California Residential Code.

Section 308 Rubbish and Garbage, is hereby amended to read as follows:
308.3.1 Garbage Facilities. The owner of every dwelling shall supply one of the following: an approved mechanical food waste grinder in each dwelling unit, or an approved leakproof, covered outside garbage container.

15.34.050 Chapter 4 Light, Ventilation, and Occupancy Limitations, amended.

Section 401 General, is hereby amended to read as follows:

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401.3 Alternative devices. In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation, the City of Yorba Linda reserves the right to supplement the use of its current adopted and amended California Building Codes and the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted, and amended for the means of enforcement for the requirements of natural light and mechanical ventilation shall be permitted.

15.34.060 Chapter 5 Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements, amended.

Section 501 General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
501.3 Requirements. Is hereby added to read as follows: The City of Yorba Linda reserves the right to supplement the use of its current adopted and amended California Building Codes and the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted, and amended for the means of enforcement for all plumbing facilities and fixture requirements as applicable.

Section 502 Required Facilities, is hereby amended to read as follows:
502.5 Public toilet facilities. Public toilet facilities shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary, and working condition in accordance with the current California Plumbing Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, and the California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda, as it relates to disabled access and all other requirements as applicable.

Section 505 Water Systems, is hereby amended to read as follows:
505.1 General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub, or shower, drinking fountain, water closet, or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private water system. Kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance with the California Plumbing Code and the International Property Maintenance Code as applicable.
505.4 Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be installed per Chapter 5, of the current California Plumbing Code.
505.5.1 Abandonment of Systems. Where a non-potable water reuse system or a rainwater collection and distribution system is not maintained or the owner ceases use of the system, the system shall be abandoned in accordance with the current California Plumbing Code.

15.34.070 Chapter 6 Mechanical and Electrical Requirements, amended.

Section 601 General, is hereby amended to read as follows:
601.3 Requirements. Is hereby added to read as follows: The City of Yorba Linda reserves the right to supplement the use of its current adopted and amended California Building Codes and the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted, and

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amended for the means of enforcement for all the requirements pertaining to mechanical and electrical requirements as applicable.

Section 602 Heating Facilities, is hereby amended to read as follows:
602.2 Residential occupancies. Where the winter design temperature is below 60º F every dwelling unit shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68 °F, at a point 3 feet above the floor and 2 feet from the exterior walls in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide the required heating. The installation of one or more portable space heaters shall not be used to achieve compliance with this section.

Exception: Has been omitted.
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases, or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, shall furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall be capable of supplying heat and maintaining a minimum temperature of 68 °F in all habitable rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.

Exceptions: Have been omitted.

Section 604 Electrical Facilities, is hereby amended to read as follows:
604.1 Facilities required. Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in compliance with the requirements of the current California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda and the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted and amended for the means of enforcement pertaining to electrical code requirements as applicable.
604.2 Service. The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with NFPA 70. Dwelling units shall be served by a three wire, 120/240-volt, single phase electrical service having a minimum rating of 100 amperes.
604.3.1.1 Electrical Equipment. Electrical distribution equipment, motor circuits, power equipment, transformers, wire, cable flexible cords, wiring devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protectors, molded case circuit breakers, low-voltage fuses, luminaires, ballasts, motors and electrical control, signaling and communication equipment that have been exposed to water, tampered with, or any other physical damage shall be replaced in accordance with the current California Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda.

Exception: Omitted.
604.3.2.1 Electrical Equipment. Electrical switches, receptacles, and fixtures, including furnace, water heating, security system and power distribution circuits, that have been exposed to fire, shall be replaced in accordance with the provisions of the current California Electrical Code as amended and adopted by the City of Yorba Linda.

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repaired where an inspection report from the manufacturer or an approved manufacturer’s representative indicates that the equipment has not sustained damage that requires replacement.

Section 605 Electrical Equipment, is hereby amended to read as follows:605.4 Wiring.

Flexible cords or extension cords shall not be used for permanent wiring, or for running through doors, windows, or cabinets, or concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings.

Section 606 Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters, is hereby amended to read as follows:
606.1 General. Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters, shall be maintained in compliance with ASME A17.1.

15.34.080 Chapter 7 Fire Safety Requirements, amended.

Section 701 General, amended.

Section 701.1 Scope, is hereby amended to read as follows:

All dwelling units and commercial buildings shall comply with the current fire safety requirements of the current adopted California Building Codes as adopted and amended by the City of Yorba Linda and the Orange County Fire Authority requirements.

15.34.90 Referenced Standards, amended.

The codes and standards referenced in this book shall be those that are listed in Chapter 35 of the California Building Code and considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and further regulated in Sections 102.8.1 and 102.8.2 of this code as amended.

Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the condition of the listing shall apply.

15.34.100 Appendix A, Boarding Standard, amended.

Section A 102 Materials, is hereby amended to read as follows:

A102.1 Boarding Sheet Material. Boarding sheet material shall be a minimum of 1/2- inch-thick CDX plywood panels, no “OSB-oriented strand board” or any other structural plywood panel complying with the adopted California Building Code.

A102.2 Boarding framing material. Boarding framing material shall be minimum nominal 2-inch by 4-inch solid swan lumber complying with the adopted California Building Code.

A102.3 Boarding fasteners. Boarding fasteners shall be minimum 3/8 - inch -diameter carriage bolts of such a length as required to penetrate the assembly and as required to adequately attach the washers and nuts. Washers and nuts shall comply with the

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adopted California Building Code.

A104 Referenced Standard, is hereby omitted in its entirety.

15.34.110 Appendix B, Board of Appeals, is hereby omitted in its entirety.

Section 2. Ordinance No. 2024-1112 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

Section 3. CEQA. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this ordinance may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since it adopts updated building and safety standards, which the City had previously adopted in substantial form. Thus, the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk’s Office within five (5) working days of the approval of this ordinance.

Section 4 . Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption.

The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be published in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October 2025.
___________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
_____________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

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CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-5952

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS
FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2025
CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE, AND THE 2022

CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, RELATIVE TO LOCAL

CLIMATIC, GEOGRAPHICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL
CONDITIONS, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
5828
WHEREAS, California Government code Section 50022.1 et seq. authorizes the City to enact any ordinance which adopts any code by reference, in whole or in part; and WHEREAS, the State of California is mandated by Health and Safety Code Section 17922 to impose the same requirements as are contained in the most recent edition of the California Residential Code, the California Building Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code, and the California Electrical Code, and the California Fire Code and the California Green Building Standards Code, (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Codes"); and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958 et seq. provides that the City of Yorba Linda shall adopt Ordinances and regulations imposing the same or modified or changed requirements as are contained in the regulations adopted by the State pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922; and
WHEREAS, Health and safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 permits the City to make modifications or changes to the Codes, which are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical, or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council, before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Section 17958.5 shall make an express finding that such changes or modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the Building Division has recommended that modifications and changes be made to the Codes and advised that certain said changes to the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, and the California Green Building Standards, 2025 Edition are reasonably necessary due to local conditions in the City of Yorba Linda and have further advised that the remainder of said changes and modifications are of an administrative or procedural nature, or concern

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themselves with subjects not covered by the Codes or are reasonable necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of Yorba Linda.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda as follows:

Section 1
I. Climatic Conditions
A. Hot Drying Winds. The jurisdiction of Yorba Linda is located in a semi-arid Mediterranean type climate. It annually experiences extended periods of high temperatures with little or no precipitation. Hot, dry (Santa Ana) winds, which may reach speeds of 70 M.P.H. or greater, are also common to the area. These climatic conditions cause extreme drying of vegetation and common building materials creating extreme fire hazard conditions. Frequent periods of drought and low humidity add to this fire danger. This predisposes the area to large destructive fires (conflagration). In addition to directly damaging or destroying buildings, these fires are also prone to disrupt utility services throughout the County. Obstacles generated by strong wind, such as fallen trees, street lights and utility poles, and the requirement to climb 55 feet vertically will greatly impact the response time to reach an incident scene. Additionally, there is a significant increase in the amount of wind force at 60 feet above the ground. Use of aerial type fire fighting apparatus above this height would place rescue personnel at increased risk of injury.

B. Strong Winds. The dry climatic conditions with strong winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high-density housing or vegetation. These fires spread very quickly and create a need for increased levels of fire protection.

The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.

C. Heavy Precipitation. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. The winter months can experience heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches per hour. Flood conditions may affect the Orange County Fire Authority's ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition. Floods also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County. Hillside erosion due to water run-off from typical to torrential rain in hillside communities must be managed.

Therefore, area drains in mandated pool decks and their surrounding landscaped areas divert such run-off to the City's storm drain systems, thus reducing hillside erosion.

D. Water Availability. Water demand in this densely populated area far exceeds the quantity supplied by natural precipitation; and although the population continues to grow, the already-taxed water supply does not. California is projected to increase in population by nearly 10 million over the next quarter of a century with 50 percent of that growth centered in Southern California. Due to storage capacities,

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consumption, and a limited amount of rainfall, future water allocation is not fully dependable. This necessitates the need for additional and on-site fire protection features. It would also leave tall buildings vulnerable to uncontrolled fires due to a lack of available water and an inability to pump sufficient quantities of available water to floors in a fire.

E. Semi-arid Mediterranean Climate. The warm, dry climate of Yorba Linda is conducive to private swimming pool ownership. Increased numbers of adjacent private swimming pools also increases the likelihood of children drowning where pool enclosures are not of a permanent design. Therefore, leaving a pool unprotected by the use of temporary, electromechanical, or other means of protection that can be turned off, removed or left open for untold periods of time creates an extremely dangerous situation within communities and containing large numbers of private swimming pools.

Il. Topographical Conditions
A. Hillside Community. Natural slopes of 15 percent or greater generally occur throughout the foothills of Orange County. Yorba Linda has a sizeable hillside community with little to no remaining developable lowlands. Mass grading for development on hillsides has become easier and cost effective. Therefore, mass grading on hillsides has increased the amount of structures constructed on and around sloping terrain. Sloped terrain places physical burdens upon fire fighters and their equipment in responding to emergencies and attacking fires.

Hillside development mandates construction to comply with setbacks from slopes and typically requires soil reports and fuel modification plans to be prepared.

B. Traffic and Circulation Congestion is an artificially created, obstructive topographical condition, which is common throughout Orange County.

C. Response Time. These topographical conditions combine to create a situation, which places fire department response time to fire occurrences at risk, and makes it necessary to provide automatic on-site fire-extinguishing systems and other protection measures to protect occupants and property.

Ill. Geological Conditions.

The Orange County region is a densely populated area that has buildings constructed over and near a vast and complex network of faults that are believed to be capable of producing future earthquakes similar or greater in size than the 1994 Northridge and the 1971 Sylmar earthquakes. Earthquake faults run along the northeast and southwest boundaries of Orange County. The Newport-Inglewood Fault located within Orange County was the source of the destructive 1933 Long Beach earthquake (6.3 magnitude) which took 120 lives and damaged buildings in an area from Laguna Beach to Marina Del Rey to Whittier. In December 1989, another earthquake occurred in the

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jurisdiction of Irvine at an unknown fault line. Regional planning for reoccurrence of earthquakes is recommended by the State of California, Department of Conservation.

A. Earthquake Faults. Previous earthquakes have been accompanied by disruption of traffic flow and fires. A severe seismic event has the potential to negatively impact any rescue or fire suppression activities because it is likely to create obstacles similar to those indicated under the high wind section above.

With the probability of strong aftershocks there exists a need to provide increased protection for anyone on upper floors of buildings. The October 17, 1989 Santa Cruz earthquake resulted in one major fire in the Marina District (San Francisco). When combined with the 34 other local fires and over 500 responses, the department was taxed to its fullest capabilities. The Marina fire was difficult to contain because mains supplying water to the district burst during the earthquake. This situation creates the need for both additional fire protection and automatic on-site fire protection for building occupants. State Department of Conservation noted in their 1988 report (Planning Scenario on a Major Earthquake on a Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone, page 59), "unfortunately, barely meeting the minimum earthquake standards of building codes places a building on the verge of being legally unsafe."
B. Landslides and Roadway Flooding. Road circulation features located throughout the County also make amendments reasonably necessary. Located throughout the County are major roadways, highways and flood control channels that create barriers and slow response times. Hills, slopes, and street and storm drain design accompanied with occasional heavy rainfall, causes roadway flooding and landslides and at times may make an emergency access route impassable. There are areas in Orange County that naturally have extended emergency response times that exceed the 5-minute goal.

C. Corrosive Soils. Soils throughout the County possess corrosive properties that reduce the expected usable life of water services when metallic pipes and concrete in contact with soils.

D. Oil Fields. Portions of the County contain active or former oil production fields.

These areas contain a variety of naturally occurring gases, liquids and vapors.

These compounds present toxicity or flammability hazards to building occupants. Evaluation of these hazards and the risks they pose to development is necessary to implement appropriate mitigation.

E. Chino Hills State Park. The entire northern and eastern boundaries of Yorba Linda are adjacent to the Chino Hills State Park. The park area stretches nearly 31 miles, from the Santa Ana Mountains to the Whittier Hills. There are several different scrub and chaparral communities including coastal sage scrub, California sagebrush, California buckwheat and purple sage, as well as a mixed chaparral community that becomes fuel for fires during summer months. The winds mentioned in Paragraph lA above, can allow pieces of burning wood roofing material or debris behind solar panels mounted to roofs, to become

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flying brands that can be carried to other locations and thereby spread fire quickly. Therefore, a City wide ban of untreated wood roofing material should continue, with a minimum requirement for Class A roofing. Mandating clearance requirements for solar panels attached to roofs will reduce the accumulation of debris behind the panels, thus eliminating fire potential and preserving the water protective integrity of a roof covering by not impairing drainage.

F. Soil Structure. The structure of soil can either block or allow effluent waste, generated by private sewage disposal systems, to percolate into underground water supplies. The City is dependent on local water wells that are fed by underground water aquifers and the Santa Ana River. Due to health concerns related to the use of private systems in close proximity to heavily populated residential areas, the City must regulate the use of certain private sewage disposal systems. Soils routinely experienced by developers and other builders in Yorba Linda are expansive and routinely requires structures to be designed accordingly. Therefore, a blanket mandate is necessary for new construction to meet expansive soil construction requirements unless otherwise justified by a soils report.

Due to the topographical conditions of sprawling development separated by waterways and narrow and congested streets and the expected infrastructure damage inherent in seismic zone described above, it is prudent to rely on automatic fire sprinkler systems to mitigate extended fire department response time and keep fires manageable with reduced fire flow (water) requirements for a given structure. Additional fire protection is also justified to match the current resources of firefighting equipment and personnel within the Orange County fire Authority.

Section 2
The City Council hereby finds that the amendments to the Codes as set forth in detail in Ordinance Nos. 2025-1116, 2025-1117, 2025-1118, 2025-1119, 2025-1120, 2025-1121, 2025-1122, 2025-1123, 2025-1124, 2025-1125 and 2025-1126 are reasonably necessary based on the climatic, geographical and topographical conditions cited in Section I of this Resolution and apply to the amendments as follows.

California Building Code
Code Section Findings
903.2 Climatic & Topographical
903.2.8 Climatic & Topographical
903.5.3 Climatic & Topographical
Table 1505.1 Climatic
1512.2 Climatic
3109.3 Topographical
NFPA13 Topographical & Geological
NFPA13D Topographical & Geological
NFPA24 Geological

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California Residential Code
Code Section Findings
Table R301.2(1) Climatic & Topographical
R301.9 Climatic & Topographical
R308.1 Topographic
R309.1 Climatic & Topographical
R309.2 Climatic & Topographical
R309.3.6.2.2 Climatic & Topographical
R317.5.1 Climatic & Topographical
R902.1 Climatic
R902.1.2 Climatic
R902.1.3 Climatic
R902.2 Climatic
R908.3 Climatic
R908.4 Climatic
R1001.14 Climatic
R1001.14.1 Climatic
R1001.14.2 Climatic
NFPA13 Climatic & Topographical
NFPA13D Climatic & Topographical
NFPA24 Climatic & Topographical
California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Code Section Findings
504.2 Climatic & Topographical
504.11.2 Climatic & Topographical
504.11.3 Climatic & Topographical
504.11.6 Climatic & Topographical
602.4 Climatic & Topographical
California Fire Code
Code Section Findings
304.1.3 Climatic
305.6 Climatic & Topographical
305.7 Climatic & Topographical
307 Climatic & Topographical
307.6 Climatic & Topographical
307.6.1 Climatic & Topographical
307.6.2.1 Climatic & Topographical
308.1.6.3 Climatic & Topographical

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324 Climatic
325 Climatic
326 Climatic
327 Climatic
327.1 Climatic
327.2 Climatic & Topographical
407.5 Climatic & Topographical
501.1 Climatic, Topographical & Geological
510.1 Climatic, Topographical & Geological
903.2 Climatic, Topographical & Geological
903.2.8 Climatic, Topographical & Geological
903.3.5.3 Climatic, Topographical & Geological
2801.2 Climatic
2808.2 Climatic
2808.3 Climatic
2808.4 Climatic
2808.7 Climatic
2808.9 Climatic
2808.11 Climatic
2808.11.1 Climatic
2808.11.2 Climatic
2808.12 Climatic
2808.13 Climatic
2808.14 Climatic
2808.15 Climatic
2808.16 Climatic
4903.3 Climatic
5001.5.2 Climatic and Geological
5003.1.1.1 Climatic and Geological
5608.2 Climatic and Geological
5608.3 Climatic and Geological
5701.1.1 Climatic and Geological
5801.1 Climatic & Topographical
NFPA13 Topographical & Geological
NFPA13D Climatic & Topographical
NFPA24 Geological
California Electrical Code
Code Section Findings
110.5 Climatic
422.10 Climatic

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California Plumbing Code
Code section Findings
610.8 Climatic
D101.1 Climatic
H1101.0 Climatic
Additional amendments have been made to the California Building Code 2025 Edition, the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, and the California Green Building Standards, 2025 Edition. On the recommendation of the Building Division and Orange County Fire Authority, such amendments are hereby found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or concern themselves with subjects not covered in the Codes. The changes made include provisions making each of the said Codes compatible with other Codes enforced by the City.

Section 3
The Building Division shall file copies of this Resolution and Ordinance Numbers: 2025- 1116, 2025-1117, 2025-1118, 2025-1119, 2025-1120, 2025-1121, 2025-1122, 2025-1123, 2025-1124, 2025-1125 and 2025-1126 the California Building Standards Commission as required by Health and Safety code Section 17958.7.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 7
th day of October 2025.
________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, MARCIA BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Yorba Linda, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda held on this 7
th day of October, 2025 and was carried
by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATE FARNSWORTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY: BOBBY AVINA, COMMUNITY PRESERVATION

MANAGER
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND

ORDERING ABATEMENT

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5954 declaring weeds growing upon or in front of, and rubbish, refuse, and dirt upon or in front of certain property in the City constitute a public nuisance and ordering abatement thereof.

BACKGROUND
Every year the City Council implements a Weed Abatement Program to minimize hazardous fire conditions within the City. This involves a multi-step notification process, requiring property owners with large areas of undeveloped property, to perform weed abatement/vegetation reduction prior to the heightened portion of the fire season. The City does obtain a high degree of voluntary compliance from property owners due to outreach efforts, inspections and follow-up notifications; however, there are several properties that fail to comply.

Currently, there are three (3) properties (out of approximately 1,131) that have not performed weed abatement on their properties. Article 2, Section 39560 et seq. of the California State Government Code authorizes cities to perform weed abatement on private properties that fail to comply through declaring such properties as a public nuisance. On October 7, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-5951 declaring weeds growing upon or in front of certain property (i.e., weed abatement properties) in the City of Yorba Linda constitute a public nuisance and further declaring the intention of the City of Yorba Linda to provide for the abatement thereof and setting a related public hearing for October 21, 2025.

The adoption of Resolution No. 2025-5951 was required to declare the City’s intention to set a Public Nuisance Hearing to provide for the Weed Abatement Program and receive any protest relating to the potential abatement of non-compliant, private properties. Per the provisions of Article 2, Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, comprised of Sections 39560- 39588, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State of California, provided that upon the second and any subsequent occurrence of such nuisance on the same parcel or parcels

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within the same calendar year, no further Hearings need to be held, and it shall be sufficient to mail a postcard notice to the owners of the property as they and their addresses appear upon the current assessment roll, in accordance with the provisions for such notice contained in Section 39562.1 of the Government Code of the State of California.

DISCUSSION
On March 11, 2025, annual weed abatement notices were mailed out to approximately 1,131 properties requesting abatement by May 20, 2025, of any nuisance conditions that may be on their property and that may contribute to a fire hazard. Properties that remained noncompliant and whose property continued to contain vegetation or litter which created a hazardous fire condition were advised to remove such vegetation or litter from their property within two weeks of the failed inspection. To date, only three (3) properties remain out of compliance as reflected on Exhibit “A” attached to Resolution No. 2025-5951.

Pursuant to State Government Code Section 39572, if the property owner does not remove the nuisance condition from their property after receiving this notice, a City contractor may abate the hazardous condition, and the cost of abatement will be assessed against the property. The abatement charges will be reviewed by the City Council at a future meeting.

Weed Abatement is an on-going concern within the City of Yorba Linda. Several recent fires have devasted cities throughout California. These events have increased resident awareness of this potential fire hazard, and they have stepped up their involvement in taking preventive action. In addition to the City's weed abatement enforcement role, the Orange County Fire Authority also assumes responsibility for Fuel Modification parcels in the City, and for performing Wildland Task Force inspections. The Orange County Fire Authority's enforcement activities within these areas are separate and apart from the City enforced weed abatement properties.

FISCAL IMPACT
The program has been budgeted for Fiscal Year 25/26 under the Public Nuisance section of the Community Preservation budget in the amount of $18,532, which is anticipated to cover the actual final cost of abatement action by the City based on prior years' costs.

However, the cost of abatement will be assessed upon the affected parcels requiring abatement through placement of a lien through the County Assessor's Office. Therefore, City costs associated with weed abatement would be offset.

ALTERNATIVES
Continue to provide annual notices to properties that meet the Weed Abatement criteria, with no formal procedure or proactive follow-up, other than through standard code enforcement protocol.

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ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution No. 2025-5954

2. Exhibit “A” – Resolution No. 2025-5951

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THAT WEEDS

GROWING UPON OR IN FRONT OF, AND RUBBISH, REFUSE

UPON OR IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF YORBA LINDA CONSTITUTES A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AND

ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2025-5951 was adopted on October 7, 2025, declaring that seasonal and recurring weeds growing upon or in front of, and rubbish, and refuse, upon or in front of certain property in the City of Yorba Linda constitutes a public nuisance and further declaring the intention of the City of Yorba Linda to provide for the abatement thereof, and setting a public hearing thereon; and WHEREAS, Notice to Destroy Weeds and Remove Rubbish and Refuse was mailed to all affected property owners and given in the amount and form prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, at such Public Hearing the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda heard and considered all objections to such abatement; and WHEREAS, such weeds were not destroyed or removed and such rubbish, and refuse was not removed, and the nuisance thereby abated, pursuant to such Notice.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YORBA LINDA DOES FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. That all objections to the proposed destruction and/or removal of weeds, as defined in Sec. 39560, et seq of the Government Code, and removal of weeds, rubbish and refuse upon or in front of those parcels of land described in Exhibit "A", on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by this reference, are overruled.

2. That the Community Preservation Manager is ordered to abate such nuisance, by having such weeds destroyed and/or removed, and rubbish and refuse removed from those parcels of land described in such Exhibit, "A".

3. That it is the intention of this Council to assess the cost of such abatement as a special assessment against each such parcel in front of or upon which such nuisance is maintained and declare such cost to be a lien upon each such parcel.

4. That the weeds on the parcels of land described in Exhibit "A" are seasonal and recurring nuisances.

5. That the Community Preservation Manager is further ordered to abate such seasonal and recurring nuisance in accordance with the provisions of Article 2,

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Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, compromised of Sections 39560-39588, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State of California, provided that upon the second and any subsequent occurrence of such nuisance on the same parcel or parcels within the same calendar year, no further Hearings need to be held, and it shall be sufficient to mail a postcard notice to the owners of the property as they and their addresses appear upon the current assessment roll, in accordance with the provisions for such notice contained in Section 39562.1 of the Government Code of the State of California.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda on this 21st day of October 2025. __________________________

JANICE LIM, MAYOR

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
ATTEST:
______________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

CITY OF YORBA LINDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP
__________________________

CITY ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.

COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, MARCIA BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Yorba Linda, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda held on the 21st day of October, 2025, and was carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________

MARCIA BROWN, CITY CLERK

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