HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 04-21-2026 Item No. 15 Amend 2025 Building Code Adoption_Staff PresentationCC 4-21-2026
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Amend 2025 Building
Code Adoption
Presentation
Building Code Amendment
Background
•November 18, 2025: The second reading and adoption of the
code adoption Ordinance and Resolution.
•November 26, 2025: The adopted/approved copies
were submitted to the California Building Standards Commission
(CBSC) for review and acceptance per Health and Safety Code
Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5.
•January 16, 2026: The CBSC issued a partial acceptance and
requested additional findings for three proposed appendices and
two Residential Code amendments proposed by the Santa Clara
County Fire Department (SCCFD).
Background
•February 10, 2026: A preliminary response was submitted to the
CBSC after consultation with SCCFD. The response included:
1.The requested findings for the adoption of the three
appendix chapters.
2.Code Sections R328.3.1 and R328.4 adopted in the 2022
CRC are substantially equivalent to the amendments
being proposed to the 2025 CRC.
•February 18, 2026: CBSC only partially accepted the justifications
for the Residential Code amendments. The amendment to R330.4
included new language and per AB130 could not be accepted.
The proposed amendment has been removed from the
ordinance.
Options
•The adoption of the proposed Appendices and Residential Code
amendments is necessary to address the local climatic,
geological, and topographical conditions that directly impact the
health, welfare, and safety of the Cupertino residents.
•Actions promote regional consistency in code application and
enforcement, particularly regarding Energy Storage Systems (ESS),
which are critical for both fire safety and energy resilience.
•If the recommended action is not adopted, the City will continue
to have partial acceptance from the California Building Standards
Commission (CBSC), leading to regulatory uncertainty and
potential conflicts between local enforcement and state
requirements.
Recommended Actions
1. Adopt Resolution No.26-___Amending Resolution No. 25-092
Making Findings Relating to Local Climatic, Geographical, or
Topographical Conditions Supporting Amendments and changes to
the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and
Amendments/Changes made to adopted Resolution 25-092.
2. Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 26-___:“An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Cupertino amending
Chapters 16.02, 16.04, 16.06, 16.10, 16.16, 16.20, 16.24, 16.40,16.42,
16.54, 16.58, 16.62, 16.64, 16.68 and 16.80 of Title 16 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code.