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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02; City Council; CS-498; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.03 – GENERAL PROVISIONS, 18.04 – BUILDING CODE, ...Exhibit 1 ORDINANCE NO. CS-498. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 18.03 – GENERAL PROVISIONS, 18.04 – BUILDING CODE, 18.08 – HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 18.09 – EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 18.10 – MECHANICAL CODE, 18.12 – ELECTRICAL CODE, 18.16 – PLUMBING CODE, 18.18 – SOLAR ENERGY CODE, 18.19 – DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE, 18.20 – RESIDENTIAL CODE, 18.21 – GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND 18.30 – ENERGY CONSERVATION REGULATIONS WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 imposes the requirements of certain uniform industry building standards adopted by the State pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17922; and WHEREAS, the State adopted the 2025 editions of the California Administrative Code, the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, the California Historical Building Code, the California Fire Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, and the California Referenced Standards Code, known collectively as the California Building Standards Code, and comprising Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; and WHEREAS, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials published the 2024 edition of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics, and Geothermal Code; and WHEREAS the aforementioned technical codes establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare through building standards to regulate the construction of buildings throughout the State; and WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted by reference portions of prior editions of the technical codes with local amendments, additions, and deletions; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the practice of adopting by reference the most current versions of the uniform building standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 authorize the City of Carlsbad to make reasonably necessary changes and modifications to building standards contained in the California Building Standards Code based on climatic, geologic, or topographical conditions, except that from October 1, 2025, to June 1, 2031, inclusive, the city shall not make changes Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 3 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 that are applicable to residential units unless one of the state-mandated conditions listed in California Health and Safety Code Section 17958(b) exists; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958(b) allows a city to make changes to building code standards applicable to residential units between October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2031 if the changes or modifications are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that had been previously adopted; and WHEREAS, local amendments may be made both to a triennial California Building Standards Code update and also to its individual parts during the intervening years; however, the required findings for all previous and current local amendments must be re-adopted with each triennial state code update; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, and upon hearing and considering all testimony, arguments, and public comments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council has considered all factors related to the changes proposed to Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 18 and all local amendments to the California Building Standards Code. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that: SECTION I: The above recitations are true and correct. SECTION II: The proposed action to amend the below-listed chapters of Title 18 to adopt by reference the 2025 Building Standards Code does not require environmental review under the “Common Sense” exemption (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)). The project consists of minor changes and modifications, administrative in nature, which are necessary to bring the city's building regulations into compliance with state law. SECTION III. Local amendments carried over from previously adopted code cycles to the 2025 code cycle must be adjusted for reference changes or format changes in the new codes. The local amendments are substantially equivalent to changes previously filed by the city (by Ordinance Nos. CS-436 and CS-437, 2022 and Ordinance No. CS-476, 2024). SECTION IV. The City Council finds that all amendments to the California Building Standards Code (previously adopted or re-adopted for reference changes or format changes) are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 4 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 topographical and environmental conditions, which are described in Attachment A to this ordinance. SECTION V. All projects under construction prior to Jan. 1, 2026 may continue under approvals made prior to Jan. 1, 2026, until completion of the project, including all of the remaining phases and tenant improvements as shown on the approved building plan set, provided that the approved design remains unchanged. New designs, changes and/or replacement products shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance. All projects in plan check prior to Jan. 1, 2026, have one year to complete the plan review process and obtain a building permit to be constructed under the provisions of Title 18 that existed at the time the initial submittal was made. SECTION VI: Section 18.03.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.03.010 California Building Standards Code. A.This title shall serve as the technical codes for building, property, health, and safety regulations for the city, which are partially comprised of the 2025 edition of the California Title 24 Codes, or California Building Standards Codes, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et seq. At the time of the enactment of this title, the California Building Standards Codes is comprised of Part 1 California Administrative Code; Part 2 California Building Code; Part 2.5 California Residential Code; Part 3 California Electrical Code; Part 4 California Mechanical Code; Part 5 California Plumbing Code; Part 6 California Energy Code; Part 8 California Historical Building Code; Part 9 California Fire Code; Part 10 California Existing Building Code; Part 11 California Green Building Standards Code; and Part 12 California Referenced Standards Code. B.The provisions of the codes and standards referenced in the California Building Standards Codes shall be considered part of the requirements of this title to the prescribed extent of each such reference. C.The building official or designee shall enforce the applicable provisions of the California Building Standards Codes, with such additions, deletions, and modifications, as are adopted in them, with the exception of those provisions of the Fire Code, 2025 edition, which are to be enforced by the Fire Chief. The building official may develop guidelines or division policies to implement, administer, and enforce this title. D.Where the phrase or reference to "name of jurisdiction" or "jurisdiction" appears in the California Building Standards Codes, such phrase or reference shall be construed by the reader to mean the same thing as the "City of Carlsbad" and the use of the term shall be interchangeable. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 5 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 E.Amendments to the building standards contained in the codes published by the model code organizations (ICC, IAPMO, and NFPA) by California state agencies, are applicable only to those occupancies or uses which the state agency making the amendment is authorized to regulate. F.Existing and proposed legislation may affect the requirements contained in this title at any time. In the event of any conflict between this title and any applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation shall supersede this code and shall be effective and enforceable immediately. This section is declaratory of existing law and is not to be construed as suggesting that such was not the purpose and intent of previous adoptions of the California Building Standards Code. G.The provisions of this title shall not be construed as imposing upon the City of Carlsbad any liability or responsibility for damage to persons or property resulting from defective work, nor shall the City of Carlsbad, or any official, employee, or agent of the city, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the review or inspections authorized by the provisions of this title of any permits or certificates issued under this title. SECTION VII: Section 18.04.005 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.04.005 Adoption and scope. The 2025 California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, hereinafter referred to as the building code, is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference, except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter, which shall supersede the provisions of said code. The following appendices of the building code are included in the adoption: Appendix H (Signs). The following appendices are deleted: Appendices A through G, and I through Q. SECTION VIII: Section 18.04.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.04.010 Administrative regulations. Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) to the California Building Code, 2025 edition, shall generally constitute the Administrative Code for the city, establishing the supplementary administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations as applicable for the following technical codes: Uniform Housing Code, 1997 edition; Dangerous Building Code, 1997 edition; California Electrical Code, 2025 edition; California Mechanical Code, 2025 edition; California Plumbing Code, 2025 edition; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 2024 edition; Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code, 2024 edition; California Energy Code, 2025 edition; California Historical Building Code, 2025 edition; California Existing Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 6 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Building Code, 2025 edition; and California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 edition. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms therein shall supplement and apply to each of the technical codes. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of the Administrative Code or where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable with the force of law. SECTION IX: Section 18.04.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.04.020 Section 104 (Duties and Powers of the Building Official) of the California Building Code amended. Section 104.2.5 is added to read as follows: 104.2.5 Rebuild threshold and limits on repair and remodel. The building official shall determine the applicability of certain permitting procedures and requirements for repair and remodeling projects on a case-by-case basis. A project classified as "rebuild" pursuant to this section shall be treated as a new building or structure. Modification of fixtures, finishes, and systems shall not be considered in measuring project magnitude. 1.Generally applied rebuild threshold for construction projects. "New construction" is defined as any work, addition to, remodel, repair, renovation, or alteration of any building(s) or structure(s) when 75% or more of the exterior weight bearing walls is removed or demolished. A project shall also be defined as "new construction" when the scope of work for groups R3 and U occupancies involves the alteration, rebuild, removal, or combination thereof of any structural framing that meets or exceeds 75% or greater of the linear footage of interior and exterior walls, including the removal of roof structure in those wall areas. 2.Cumulative construction projects. The cumulative scope for permitted work within any three-year period shall be added together when determining whether the scope of work constitutes a rebuild. For the purposes of this section, the computation of time shall be measured from the latest permit's date of issuance. The calculation of the percentage of floor area affected and final determination of required improvements shall be made by the building official. 3.Special consideration for unforeseen defects and damages. If construction defects or damages (e.g., pest or water damage) are discovered after construction has begun that were not predictable or known by ordinary means such as pest damage reports and other inspections and precautions, work must cease until the building official has been notified. The building official shall have the discretion to evaluate the circumstances of Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 7 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 the discovery and may allow the rebuild threshold to be increased provided procedures deemed appropriate by the building official are followed. SECTION X: Section 18.04.025(D) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: D.Section 105.2 is amended to read as follows: 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following. Building: 1.One-story detached accessory buildings or structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 square meters) and the building or structure is entirely above grade and is not located on a maintenance easement, on a public utilities easement, or within a setback area as required by any local ordinance or other applicable law. The building or structure shall not exceed the height requirements set forth in any local ordinance or other applicable law. 2.Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over six feet (1829 mm) high. 3.Oil derricks. 4.Retaining walls that are not over four feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or IIIA liquids. 5.Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1. 6.Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. 7.Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. 8.Temporary motion pictures, music, television and theater stage sets and scenery. 9.Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and are installed entirely above ground. 10.Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 8 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 11.Swings and other playground equipment accessory to buildings and structures in this code. 12.Window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support. 13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height. 14.Skateboard ramps. The building or structure shall not exceed the height requirements set forth in any local ordinances or other applicable law. Electrical: 1.Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. 2.Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and the installations of towers and antennas. 3.Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus. Gas: 1.Portable heating appliance. 2.Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. Mechanical: 1.Portable heating appliance. 2.Portable ventilation equipment. 3.Portable cooling unit. 4.Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. 5.Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. 6.Portable evaporative cooler. 7.Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75kW) or less. Plumbing: 1.The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 9 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. 2.The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. SECTION XI: Section 18.04.075 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.04.075 Section 903 (Automatic Sprinkler Systems) of the California Building Code amended. Section 903.2 is amended to read as follows: 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1. through 903.2.12 and Sections 903.2.14 through 903.2.21. Notwithstanding, an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in all new non-residential buildings constructed in which the aggregate floor area exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet (464m2), regardless of occupancy classification and locations described in Sections 903.2 et seq. Mezzanines shall be included in the total square footage calculation. Exceptions: 1.Spaces or areas in telecommunication buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries not required to have an automatic sprinkler system by Section 1207 of the California Fire Code for energy storage systems and standby engines, provided that those spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907. 2 of the California Building Code and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the California Building Code or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the California Building Code, or both. SECTION XII: Section 18.08.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.08.010 Adoption and scope. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 10 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 A.The 2025 California Historical Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference as the historical building code. Section 8-104 is deleted. B.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code, as amended, to implement the historical building code. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of code official, permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, stop work orders, violations, penalties, and appeals are specified in Sections 103, 104, 105, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XIII: Section 18.09.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.09.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Existing Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference as the existing building code. The following appendices of the existing building code are adopted: Appendix A (Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings) and B (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities). The following sections, chapters, or appendices are deleted: Sections 103, 104, 106 through 108, and 110 through 115; and Appendices C and D. B.The provisions of this code that are adopted by the city shall apply to all existing buildings and structures for which a legal building permit has been issued, including, but not limited to, any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. Any reference to the California Building Code within the California Existing Building Code includes all local building code amendments as adopted by the city. C.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code, as amended, to implement the existing building code. Administrative provisions relating to deleted sections of the existing building code are specified in Sections 103, 104, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 11 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 SECTION XIV: Section 18.10.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.10.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted and incorporated by this reference as the mechanical code. The following sections, chapters, or appendices are deleted: Sections 103, 104, 106, and 107 of Chapter 1; Chapter 15; and Appendices A through J. B.The provisions of this code that are adopted by the city shall apply to mechanical systems, materials, or appurtenances or portions thereof and other related building service equipment installed, used, designed or intended to be used. Any reference to the California Building Code within the California Mechanical Code includes all local building code amendments as adopted by the city. C.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code, as amended, to implement the mechanical code or portions of the code adopted. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the authority having jurisdiction, permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, stop work orders, violations, penalties, and appeals are specified in Sections 103, 104, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XV: Section 18.12.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.12.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference as the electrical code. B.The provisions of this code that are adopted by the city shall apply to electrical wiring, apparatus and systems installed, used, designed or intended to be used. Any reference to the California Building Code within the California Electrical Code includes all local building code amendments as adopted by the city. C.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code, as amended, to implement the electrical code or portions of the code adopted. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the authority having jurisdiction, permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, stop work orders, Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 12 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 violations, penalties, and appeals are specified in Sections 103 through 105, and 107 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XVI: Section 18.16.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.16.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Plumbing Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted and incorporated by this reference as the plumbing code except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter. The following appendices of the plumbing code are included in the adoption: Appendix H (Private Sewage Disposal Systems) and M (Peak Water Demand Calculator). The following sections, chapters, or appendices are deleted: Sections 103, 104, 106, and 107 of Chapter 1; and Appendices A through G, I through L, and N through S. B.The provisions of this code that are adopted by the city shall apply to plumbing equipment, systems, materials, or appurtenances or portions thereof installed, used, designed or intended to be used. Any reference to the California Building Code within the California Plumbing Code includes all local building code amendments as adopted by the city. C.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code to implement the plumbing code or portions of the code adopted. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the authority having jurisdiction, permits, fees, stop work orders, violations, penalties, stop orders, and appeals are specified in Sections 103, 104, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XVII: Section 18.16.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.16.020 Section 1505 (Recycled Water Systems in Buildings) of the California Plumbing Code amended. Section 1505.11 is amended to read as follows: Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 13 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 1505.11 Required Appurtenances. The recycled water supply system and the potable water system within the building and the premises shall be provided with the required appurtenances (e.g., valves, air/vacuum relief valves, etc.). All new buildings where recycled water will be used for irrigation shall install on the building supply pipe a bypass tee for recycled water cross-connection shut down testing. The bypass tee shall be constructed of copper and the size shall match the building supply pipe size approved for the building. The bypass tee shall be connected to the building supply pipe above ground and before the pressure regulator at a point just before it enters the building. Both end connections to the building supply pipe shall be made using a union. A bronze full port straight ball valve with handle shall be installed on the inlet side of the bypass tee for the building supply pipe and sized to match the inlet tee. A bronze full port straight ball valve with tee-head and padlock wing shall be installed on the side inlet tee, which shall be threaded with a male hose thread adapter to match the building supply pipe size. The work shall be in conformance with Engineering Standard Drawing W35. All shut down tests using the bypass tee shall be conducted with a backflow prevention device to reduce potential for contamination of the potable water system. SECTION XVIII: Section 18.18.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.18.010 Adoption and scope. A.The Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code, 2024 edition, copyrighted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference as the solar energy code. The following sections, chapters, or appendices are deleted: Sections 103, 104, 106, and 107 of Chapter 1; and Appendices A through F. B.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code to implement the solar energy code or portions of the code adopted. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the authority having jurisdiction, permits, fees, stop work orders, violations, penalties, stop orders, and appeals are specified in Sections 103, 104, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 14 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 SECTION XIX: Section 18.19.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.19.010 Adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. A.The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference as the city dangerous building code, with the exception of Chapters 2, 5, and 6. B.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the building code to replace Chapters 2, 5, and 6 of the dangerous building code. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the building official such as applications and permits, code compliance, enforcement, violations, and penalties and building fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, means of appeals, and stop work orders are specified in Sections 103 through 105, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XX: Section 18.20.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.20.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Residential Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted and incorporated by this reference as the residential code except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter. The following sections are deleted: Sections R103, R104, R107, R108, and R110 through R114 of Chapter 1. Only the following appendices of the residential code are adopted and incorporated by reference: Appendix BF (Patio Covers), BG (Sound Transmission), BB (Tiny Houses), CI (Swimming Pool Safety Act) and CJ (Emergency Housing). B.The provisions of this code that are adopted by the city shall only apply to detached one-and two-family dwelling and townhomes not more than three stories and structures accessory thereto installed, used, designed or intended to be used. Any reference to the California Building Code within the California Residential Code includes all local building code amendments as adopted by the city. C.The building official is authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the building code to implement the residential code or portions of the code adopted, and replace the deleted sections enumerated in Section A of this chapter. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the building official such as applications and permits, code compliance, enforcement, violations, and penalties and building fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, means of appeals, and stop work orders are specified in Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 15 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Sections 103, 104, and 108 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XXI: Section 18.20.020 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.20.020 Reserved. SECTION XXII: Section 18.20.030(B) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: B.Section R105.2 is amended to read as follows: R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following. Building: 1.Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory buildings or structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 square meters) and the building or structure is entirely above grade and is not located on a maintenance easement, on a public utilities easement, or within a setback area as required by any local ordinance or other applicable law. The building or structure shall not exceed the height requirements set forth in any local ordinance or other applicable law. It is permissible that these buildings or structures still be regulated by Part 7 Wildland Urban Interface Code, despite exemption from permit. 2.Fences not over six feet (1829 mm) high. 3.Retaining walls that are not over four feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or IIIA liquids. 4.Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not greater than 2:1. 5.Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route. 6.Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. 7.Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 16 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 8.Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two family dwellings. 9.Window awnings, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support. 10.Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 square meters) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling or townhouse and do not serve the exit door required by Section R318.4. 11.Skateboard ramps. The building or structure shall not exceed the height requirements set forth in any local ordinances or other applicable law. Electrical: 1.Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting. 2.Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets therefor. 3.Replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of the required capacity in the same location. 4.Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy. 5.Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles. Gas: 1.Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliance. 2.Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe. 3.Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid. Mechanical: 1.Portable heating appliance. 2.Portable ventilation equipment. 3.Portable cooling unit. 4.Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. 5.Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. 6.Portable evaporative coolers. 7.Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75kW) or less. 8.Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 17 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Plumbing: 1.The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. 2.The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. SECTION XXIII: Section 18.20.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.20.060 Reserved. SECTION XXIV: Section 18.21.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.21.010 Adoption and scope. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted and incorporated by this reference as the green building standards code except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter. The following sections or chapters of Appendix A5 of the green building standards code are included in the adoption: Sections A5.201, A5.202, A5.203.1.1 through A5.203.1.2.1 Tier 1, and A5.212 through A5.213, except for changes, additions, and deletions as specified in this chapter. The following appendices are deleted: A4 and A6. SECTION XXV: Section 18.21.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.21.030 Section 4.106 (Site Development) of the California Green Building Standards Code amended. Sections 4.106.4 and 4.106.4.2 are amended to read as follows: 4.106.4 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction and major residential renovations. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 18 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 New construction and major residential renovations shall comply with Section 4.106.4.1 or 4.106.4.2 to facilitate future installation and use of EV chargers. Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code, Article 625. Notwithstanding these requirements, the following exceptions apply: 1.On a case-by-case basis, where the local enforcing agency has determined EV charging and infrastructure are not feasible based upon one or more of the following conditions: 1.1. Where there is no local utility power supply or the local utility is unable to supply adequate power. 1.2. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing agency substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design requirements, directly related to the implementation of Section 4.106.4, may adversely impact the construction cost of the project. 2.Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) without additional parking facilities. 3.Where major residential renovations for one and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages do not include an electrical service panel upgrade, the requirements of Section 4.106.4.1 shall apply to the maximum extent that does not require an electrical service panel upgrade. 4.In major residential renovations, where there is evidence substantiating that meeting the requirements of this section presents an unreasonable hardship or is technically infeasible, the building official may consider an appeal from the project sponsor to reduce the number of EV ready spaces, EV capable spaces, and EVSE installed spaces required or provided for EV charging elsewhere. 5.Where alternative and innovative parking systems will be installed as determined by the building official. 4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings, major residential renovations to existing multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels, and new residential parking facilities. When parking is provided, parking spaces for new multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels shall meet the requirements of Section 4.106.4.2.2. The provisions of this section shall also apply to major residential renovations. Calculations for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A parking space served by electric vehicle supply equipment or designed as a future EV charging space shall count as at least one standard automobile parking space only for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum parking space requirements established by ordinance or any other applicable law. 4.106.4.2.3 EV space requirements. 1.Single EV space required. When a single EV ready space or EV capable space is required, it shall be an EVSE installed space. A raceway is not required if a minimum 40-ampere 208/240- volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 19 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 the location or the proposed location of the EV space, at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code. 2.Multiple EV spaces required. Construction documents shall indicate the raceway termination point and the location of EVSE installed spaces, EV ready spaces, EV capable spaces or receptacles, or EV chargers. Construction documents shall also provide information on amperage of installed or future receptacles or EVSE raceway method(s), wiring schematics, and electrical load calculations. Plan design shall be based upon a 40-ampere minimum branch circuit. Required raceways and related components that are planned to be installed underground, enclosed, inaccessible, or in concealed areas and spaces shall be installed at the time of original construction. 3.Exception. Notwithstanding subsection (2), a raceway is not required if a minimum 40- ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to the location or the proposed location of the EV space at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code. 4.106.4.2.4 Identification. The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the overcurrent protective device space(s) reserved for future EV charging purposes as “EV CAPABLE” in accordance with the California Electrical Code. SECTION XXVI: Section 18.21.040 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.21.040 Section 5.106 (Planning and Design) of the California Green Building Standards Code amended. Table 5.106.5.3.1 is amended to read as follows: TABLE 5.106.5.3.1 EV CABALE SPACES AND EVCS Total Number of Actual Parking Spaces Number of Required EV Capable Spaces Other than Office and Retail Number of Required EVCS2, 3 Office and Retail Number of Required EVCS2, 3 1-9 1 1 0 10-25 4 2 3 26-50 8 4 6 51-75 13 6 8 76-100 17 8 13 101-150 25 12 19 151-200 35 18 26 200 and over 20 percent of total1 50 percent of EV capable spaces1 75 percent of EV capable spaces1 Notes: 1.Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 20 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 2.Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number. The number of required EVCS (EV capable spaces provided with EVSE) in column 3 count toward the total number of required EV capable spaces shown in column 2. 3.At least one Level 2 EVSE shall be provided. SECTION XXVII: Section 18.21.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.21.050 Appendix A5 (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures) of the California Green Building Standards Code amended. A.Appendix A5, Sections A5.201, A5.202, A5.203.1.1 through A5.203.1.2.1 Tier 1, and A5. 212 through A5.213 are adopted and amended herein and are mandatory requirements for the construction of nonresidential buildings and structures, multi-family buildings and structures, hotels/motels, and alterations thereto having a building permit valuation of at least $200,000.00 or additions of at least 1,000 square feet. B.Section A5.203.1.1.2 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows: A5.203.1.1.2 Service water heating in restaurants. Newly constructed restaurants shall comply with California Energy Code Section 140.5. C.Section A5.211 of the California Green Building Standards Code is added to read as follows: A5.211.1 On-site renewable energy. Use on-site renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, low-impact hydro, biomass and bio-gas for at least 1 percent of the electric power calculated as the product of the building service voltage and the amperage specified by the electrical service overcurrent protection device rating or 1 kW, (whichever is greater), in addition to the electrical demand required to meet 1 percent of the natural gas and propane use. The building project's electrical service overcurrent protection device rating shall be calculated in accordance with the California Electrical Code. Natural gas or propane use is calculated in accordance with the California Plumbing Code. A5.211.1.1 Documentation. Using a calculation method approved by the California Energy Commission, calculate the renewable on-site energy system to meet the requirements of Section A5.211.1, expressed in kW. Factor in net-metering, if offered by local utility, on an annual basis. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 21 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 A5.211.3 Green power. If offered by local utility provider, participate in a renewable energy portfolio program that provides a minimum of 50 percent electrical power from renewable sources. Maintain documentation through utility billings. Exception to A5.211.1, A5.211.1.1 and A5.211.3: All new nonresidential, high-rise residential, and hotel/motel buildings, and alterations thereto having a building permit valuation of at least $1,000,000 and affecting at least 75 percent of existing floor area, or alterations that increase roof size by at least 2,000 square feet, shall instead comply with California Energy Code Section 140.10. SECTION XXVIII: Section 18.30.010 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.30.010 Adoption and scope. A.The 2025 California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, is adopted in its entirety and incorporated by this reference as the energy code except for changes, additions, deletions and amendments in this chapter. The following appendices of the energy code are included in the adoption: Appendix 1-A (Standards and Documents Referenced). The following appendices are deleted: Appendix 1-B. B.The building official is hereby authorized and directed to apply the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations of the city’s building code, as amended, to implement the energy code or portions of the code adopted. Administrative provisions relating to duties and powers of the authority having jurisdiction, permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, service utilities, stop work orders, violations, penalties, and appeals are specified in Sections 103 through 105, and 107 through 116 of the California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1-Division II, as amended and adopted by the city. SECTION XXIX: Section 18.30.060 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.30.060 Section 150.2 (Single-Family Residential Buildings—Additions and Alterations to Existing Residential Buildings) of the California Energy Code amended. Section 150.2(d) is added to read as follows: 150.2(d) Additions and alterations—energy efficiency required. Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 22 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 All additions and alterations of residential buildings with a building permit valuation of $60,000 or higher shall include one of the following energy efficiency measures: A.Additions and alterations of single-family residential buildings built before 1978 shall include one of the following: 1.Duct sealing pursuant to the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1E without verification by a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater. All exceptions as stated in the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1E are allowed. Projects that require duct sealing as part of an HVAC alteration or replacement must meet all of the requirements of the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, including HERS rater verification. 2.Attic insulation with a minimum of R-38 rating. Buildings without vented attic spaces and buildings with existing attic insulation levels greater than R-5 are exempt from this attic insulation energy efficiency measure. 3.Cool roof with an aged solar reflectance of greater than or equal to 0.25 and a thermal emittance of greater than or equal to 0.75. All exceptions as stated in the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1Ii for steep slope roofs and 150.2(b)1Iii for low slope roofs are allowed. Only areas of roof that are to be re-roofed are subject to the cool roof upgrade. Projects that are not installing a new roof as part of the scope are exempt from this cool roof energy efficiency measure. B.Additions and alterations of single-family residential buildings built in 1978 or after shall include one of the following: 1.A lighting package consisting of: a.Replacement of all interior and exterior screw-in (A-base) incandescent and halogen lamps with screw-in LED lamps; and b.Installation of manual-on automatic-off vacancy sensors that meet the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 110.9(b)4 in all bathrooms, bedrooms, offices, laundry rooms, utility rooms, and garages. Spaces which already include vacancy sensors, motions sensors, or dimmers do not need to install new sensors as required by the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 110.9(b)4. 2.A water heating package consisting of: a.Addition of exterior insulation meeting a minimum of R-6 to storage water heaters 20 gallons or larger in size, except if insulation installation would void the water heater warranty; and b.Insulation of all accessible hot water pipes with pipe insulation a minimum of 0.75 inches in thickness. This includes insulating the supply pipe leaving the water heater, piping to faucets underneath sinks, and accessible pipes in attic spaces and crawlspaces; and Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 23 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 c.Upgrading of fitting in sinks and showers to meet current CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11 of the California Building Code) standards, except for fixtures with rated flow rates no more than 10 percent greater than current CALGreen standards. C.Additions and alterations of multi-family residential buildings built before 1978 shall include attic insulation with a minimum of R-38 rating. Buildings without vented attic spaces and buildings with existing attic insulation levels greater than R-5 are exempt from this attic insulation energy efficiency measure. D.Additions and alterations of multi-family residential buildings built between 1978 and 1991 shall include one of the following: 1.Duct sealing pursuant to the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1E without verification by a HERS rater. All exceptions as stated in the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1E are allowed. Projects that require duct sealing as part of an HVAC alteration or replacement must meet all of the requirements of the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, including HERS rater verification. 2.Attic insulation with a minimum of R-38 rating. Buildings without vented attic spaces and buildings with existing attic insulation levels greater than R-5 are exempt from this attic insulation energy efficiency measure. 3.Cool roof with an aged solar reflectance of greater than or equal to 0.25 and a thermal emittance of greater than or equal to 0.75. All exceptions as stated in the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(b)1Ii for steep slope roofs and Section 150.2(b)1Iii for low slope roofs are allowed. Only areas of roof that are to be re-roofed are subject to the cool roof upgrade. Projects that are not installing a new roof as part of the scope are exempt from this cool roof energy efficiency measure. E.Additions and alterations of multi-family residential buildings built after 1991 shall include one of the following: 1.A lighting package consisting of: a.Replacement of all interior and exterior screw-in (A-base) incandescent and halogen lamps with screw-in LED lamps; and b.Installation of manual-on automatic-off vacancy sensors that meet the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 110.9(b)4 in all bathrooms, bedrooms, offices, laundry rooms, utility rooms, and garages. Spaces which already include vacancy sensors, motions sensors, or dimmers do not need to install new sensors as required by the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 110.9(b)4. 2.A water heating package consisting of: Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 24 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 a.Addition of exterior insulation meeting a minimum of R-6 to storage water heaters 20 gallons are larger in size, except for buildings with central water heating systems or if insulation installation would void the water heater warranty; and b.Insulation of all accessible hot water pipes with pipe insulation a minimum of 0.75 inches in thickness. This includes insulating the supply pipe leaving the water heater, piping to faucets underneath sinks, and accessible pipes in attic spaces and crawlspaces; and c.Upgrading of fittings in sinks and showers to meet current CALGreen standards, except for fixtures with rated flow rates no more than ten percent Note: To the extent the provisions of 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(d) conflict with other provisions of the California Energy Code, then the most energy conserving provisions shall supersede and control. Exception to 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 150.2(d): The requirement for inclusion of energy efficiency measures does not apply to residential buildings that receive a rating of seven or higher on the U.S. Department of Energy's Home Energy Score rating system based upon an assessment by a Home Energy Score Certified Assessor, to the satisfaction of the building official. SECTION XXX: Section 18.30.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 18.30.070 Section 180.5 (Multifamily Residential Buildings—Additions, Alterations and Repair to Existing Multifamily Buildings) of the California Energy Code added. Section 180.5 is added to read as follows: 180.5 Additions, alterations and repairs – residential photovoltaic system required. All additions, alterations and repairs multifamily residential buildings and structures with a permit valuation of $1,000,000 that affects at least 75 percent of the gross floor area shall comply with the requirements of 2025 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Section 141.2 for the requirements applicable to the building and structures of this code. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and no earlier than the effective date of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which is January 1, 2026, and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 25 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 4th day of November 2025, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 2nd day of December, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: _________________________________ CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney _______________________________________ KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor _______________________________________ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 26 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 FI N D IN G S Eve r y t h r e e y e a r s , t h e sta t e a d o p t s n e w b u i l d i n g , r e s i d e n t i a l , e l e c t r i c a l , m e c h a n i c a l , p l u m b i n g , e n e r g y , h i s t o r i c a l , f i r e , e x i s t i n g bu i l d in g , a n d g r e e n b u i l d i n g co d e s , k no w n c o l l e c t i v e l y a s t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s C o d e (C B S C ) . A l o c a l ju r i s d i c t i o n ma y ad o p t t h e CB S C by r e f e r e n c e i n t h e i r j u r i s d i c t i o n ’ s lo c a l or d i n a n c e s . E v e n i f a l o c a l ag e n c y d o e s n o t a d o p t a c o d e by o r d i n a n c e , th e CB S C be c o m e s t h e a p p l i c a b l e c o d e f o r a l l bu i l d i n g o c c u p a n c i e s b y d e f a u l t . Lo c a l a m e n d m e n t s t o b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s r e q u i r e e x p r e s s fi n d i n g s f o r e a c h a m e n d m e n t , a d d i t i o n , or d e l e t i o n b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , t o p o g r a p h i c a l o r g e o l o g i c a l c o n d i t i o n s ( an d en v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s , if r e s u l t i n g i n c h a n g e s t o t h e G r e e n B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s C o d e ( G B S C ) ). Lo c a l am e n d m e n t s a d o p t e d t o cl a r i f y t h e p r o c e d u r e s r e l a t i n g to ca r r y i n g o u t a n d e n f o r c i n g b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h ac t u a l bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s , ma y b e e na c t e d by t h e l o c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n wi t h o u t m e e t i n g t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e s t a t e l a w s g o v e r n i n g CB S C bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s am e n d m e n t s . Th e p u r p o s e o f t h i s At t a c h m e n t is t o p r o v i d e th e fi n d i n g s to s u p p o r t l o c a l a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e C B S C . Cli m a t i c : Th e w e a t h e r o f t h e S a n D i e g o r e g i o n , a s i n m o s t o f S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a , i s i n f l u e n c e d b y t h e P a c i f i c O c e a n a n d i t s s e m i - pe r m a n e n t h i g h -pr e s s u r e s y s t e m s t h a t r e s u l t i n d r y , w a r m s u m m e r s a n d m i l d , o c c a s i o n a l l y w e t w i n t e r s . T h e a v e r a g e t e m p e r a t u r e ra n g e s ( i n de g r e e s F a h r e n h e i t ( ° F ) ) f r o m t h e m i d -40 s t o t h e h i g h 9 0 s . M o s t o f t h e r e g i o n ’ s p r e c i p i t a t i o n f a l l s f r o m N o v e m b e r t o A p r i l wi t h i n f r e q u e n t ( a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 % ) p r e c i p i t a t i o n d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r . T h e a v e r a g e s e a s o n a l p r e c i p i t a t i o n a l o n g t h e c o a s t i s ap p r o x i m a te l y 1 0 i n c h e s ; t h e a m o u n t i n c r e a s e s w i t h e l e v a t i o n a s m o i s t a i r i s l i f t e d o v e r t h e m o u n t a i n s t o t h e e a s t . Th e C i t y o f C a r l s b a d h a s m a n y l a r g e h i l l s i d e s c o v e r e d w i t h e x t e n s i v e v e g e t a t i o n . T h e c i t y i s a l s o s u b j e c t t o S a n t a A n a c o n d i t io n s o f gu s t y w i n d s a n d l o w h u m i d i t y t h a t p r e d i s p o s e s t h e h i l l s i d e s t o e x t r e m e f i r e h a z a r d . T h e C i t y C o u n c i l s p e c i f i c a l l y f i n d s t h a t t h e s e cl i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s n e c e s s i t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s m o d i f i c a t i o n s a s fu r t h e r de s c r i b e d in t h e f o l l o w i n g t a b l e s . Ge o l o g i c : Th e n e a r e s t f a u l t t o t h e c i t y i s t h e N e w p o r t –In g l e w o o d –Ro s e C a n y o n F a u l t , w h i c h r u n s o f f s h o r e o f t h e w e s t e r n e d g e o f t h e ci t y a n d i s c o n s i d e r e d a c t i v e . O t h e r f a u l t s i n t h e r e g i o n i n c l u d e t h e C o r o n a d o B a n k , L a N a c i o n , E l s i n o r e , A g u a C a l i e n t e , a n d Sa n Ja c i n to . F a u l t a c t i v i t y h a s t h e p o t e n t i a l t o r e s u l t i n g r o u n d s h a k i n g , w h i c h c a n b e o f v a r y i n g i n t e n s i t y d e p e n d i n g o n t h e i n t e n s i t y o f ea r t h q u a k e a c t i v i t y , p r o x i m i t y t o t h a t a c t i v i t y , a n d l o c a l s o i l s a n d g e o l o g y c o n d i t i o n s . C a r l s b a d i s l o c a t e d w i t h i n a se i s m i c a l l y a c t i v e re g i o n , a n d e a r t h q u a k e s h a v e t h e p o t e n t i a l t o c a u s e g r o u n d s h a k i n g o f s i g n i f i c a n t m a g n i t u d e . A l t h o u g h l o c a t e d n e a r f a u l t l i n e s, Ca r l s b a d l i e s w i t h i n a m e d i u m -lo w p r o b a b i l i s t i c p e a k g r o u n d a c c e l e r a t i o n z o n e . E a r t h q u a k e e x p o s e d e l e c t r i c i t y/ p o w e r l i n e s a n d Attachment A Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 27 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 le a k i n g g a s p i p e l i n e s a r e a m a j o r c a u s e o f f i r e a f t e r a n e a r t h q u a k e . T h e C i t y C o u n c i l s p e c i f i c a l l y f i n d s t h a t t h e s e g e o l o g i c co n d i t i o n s ne c e s s i t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s m o d i f i c a t i o n s a s fu r t h e r de s c r i b e d in t h e f o l l o w i n g t a b l e s . To p o g r a p h y : Th e t o p o g r a p h y i n t h e S a n D i e g o r e g i o n v a r i e s g r e a t l y , f r o m b e a c h e s o n t h e w e s t t o m o u n t a i n s a n d d e s e r t o n t h e e a s t . Al o n g w i t h l o c a l m e t e o r o l o g y , t h e t o p o g r a p h y i n f l u e n c e s v i e w s h e d a r e a s a n d t h e e x i s t i n g v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r , a s w e l l a s t h e d i s p er s a l an d m o v em e n t o f p o l l u t a n t s i n t h e b a s i n . T h e m o u n t a i n s t o t h e e a s t p r o h i b i t d i s p e r s a l o f p o l l u t a n t s i n t h a t d i r e c t i o n a n d h e l p t r a p th e m i n i n v e r s i o n l a y e r s . N a t u r a l a r e a s a n d o p e n s p a c e s , i n c l u d i n g w a t e r s h e d f e a t u r e s , h i l l s i d e s , h a b i t a t s , p a r k s a n d v i st a s , a r e s o m e of t h e m o s t d e f i n i n g a n d i n t e g r a l c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e c i t y ’ s f o r m a n d s t r u c t u r e . C a r l s b a d ’ s b e a c h e s c o n n e c t t o t h r e e o f C a l i f o r ni a ’ s na t u r a l l a g o o n s – Bu e n a V i s t a , A g u a H e d i o n d a a n d B a t i q u i t o s . T h e s e l a g o o n s a r e r i c h w i t h a d i v e r s i t y o f p l a n t , an i m a l a n d a q u a t i c wi l d l i f e a n d o f f e r p u b l i c a m e n i t i e s , s u c h a s h i k i n g t r a i l s , s c e n i c v i e w s , f i s h i n g , a n d w a t e r r e c r e a t i o n . W a t e r s h e d d r a i n a g e s gi v e Ca r l s b a d i t s r o l l i n g t o p o g r a p h y i n t h e e a s t , r e s u l t i n g i n a r e a s w i t h s t e e p s l o p e s i d e a l f o r p r o t e c t e d h a b i ta t . H i l l s i d e s l a y e r e d w i t h tr e e s a n d b r u s h c r e a t e u n i q u e , i n t i m a t e s p a c e s w h e r e m a n y o f C a r l s b a d ’ s m a s t e r p l a n n e d c o m m u n i t i e s a n d r e s o r t s a r e l o c a t e d . T he ci t y i s a l s o s u b j e c t t o S a n t a A n a c o n d i t i o n s o f g u s t y w i n d s a n d l o w h u m i d i t y t h a t p r e d i s p o s e s t h e h i ll s i d e s t o e x t r e m e f i r e h a z a r d . T h e Ci t y C o u n c i l s p e c i f i c a l l y f i n d s t h a t t h e s e t o p o g r a p h i c c o n d i t i o n s n e c e s s i t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s m o d i f i c a t i o n s a s fu r t h e r de s c r i b e d in th e f o l l o w i n g t a b l e s . No i s e c o n d i t i o n s : Th e C o u n t y o f S a n D i e g o , D e p a r t m e n t o f P u b l i c W o r k s A i r p o r t D i v i s i o n , o w n s a n d o p e r a t e s M c C l e l l a n -Pa l o m a r Ai r p o r t ( P a l o m a r A i r p o r t ) a s a p u b l i c -us e f a c i l i t y i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h F e d e r a l A v i a t i o n R e g u l a t i o n s . P a l o m a r A i r p o r t i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 23 2 a c r e s , w h i c h co n s i s t s o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 3 1 a c r e s d e f i n e d a s t h e a c t i v e a i r f i e l d a n d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 0 . 7 a c r e o n a d j a c e n t c o u n t y - ow n e d l a n d f o r l o c a t i o n o f t h e e x i s t i n g n a v i g a t i o n a l l i g h t i n g s y s t e m . T h e A i r p o r t i s a c c e s s i b l e v i a I n t e r s t a t e 5 ( I -5) , o n e o f t h e r e g i o n ’ s ma j o r n o r t h -so u t h h i g h w a y s t h a t e x t e n d s th r o u g h S a n D i e g o C o u n t y . T h e A i r p o r t i s l o c a t e d t h r e e m i l e s e a s t o f I -5 o n P a l o m a r A i r p o r t Ro a d , w h i c h i s t h e A i r p o r t ’ s p r i n c i p a l g r o u n d a c c e s s r o u t e . T h e A i r p o r t i s g e n e r a l l y b o u n d e d b y P a l o m a r A i r p o r t R o a d t o t h e s ou t h an d E l C a m i n o R e a l t o t h e e a s t . Th e I -5 W i d e n i n g P r o j e c t a d d s t w o H O V l a n e s a n d o n e g e n e r a l p u r p o s e l a n e i n e a c h d i r e c t i o n f r o m t h e S t a t e R o u t e 5 6 I n t e r c h a n g e t o th e S t a t e R o u t e 7 8 I n t e r c h a n g e . T h e p r o j e c t a l s o a d d s a u x i l i a r y l a n e s . O n a n a v e r a g e d a y , I -5 a l o n e s e r v e s m o r e t h a n 7 0 0 , 0 0 0 t ri p s , in c l u d i n g c o m m u t e r s , g o o d s m o v e m e n t , l o c a l t r i p s , v i s i t o r s , a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e r s . So m e l a n d u s e s a r e c o n s i d e r e d m o r e s e n s i t i v e t o a m b i e n t n o i s e l e v e l s t h a n o t h e r s b e c a u s e o f t h e a m o u n t o f n o i s e e x p o s u r e ( b o t h ex p o s u r e d u r a t i o n a n d i n s u l a t i o n f r o m n o i s e ) a n d t h e t y p e s o f a c t i v i t i e s t y p i c a l l y i n v o l v e d . R e s i d e n c e s , s c h o o l s , r e s t h o m e s , ch u rc h e s , a n d h o s p i t a l s a r e m o r e s e n s i t i v e t o n o i s e t h a n c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e s . F r o m a n o i s e c o m p a t i b i l i t y s t a n d p o in t , Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 28 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 th e n o i s e / l a n d u s e a c c e p t a b i l i t y c r i t e r i a f o r s e n s i t i v e l a n d u s e s a t 6 5 C N E L f o r o u t d o o r a r e a s a n d 4 5 C N E L f o r i n d o o r a r e a s o f re s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e s . T h e C i t y C o u n c i l s p e c i f i c a l l y f i n d s t h a t t h e s e n o i s e c o n d i t i o n s n e c e s s i t a t e g r e a t e r n o i s e p r o t e c t i o n t ha n th a t pr o v i d e d b y t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s C o d e as f u r t h e r d e s c r i b e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g t a b l e s . Ot h e r c o n d i t i o n s : Ad d i t i o n a l a m e n d m e n t s a r e f o u n d t o b e e i t h e r a d m i n i s t r a t i v e o r p r o c e d u r a l i n n a t u r e o r c o n c e r n t h e m s e l v e s w i t h su b j e c t s n o t c o v e r e d i n t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s C o d e . T h e s e c h a n g e s i n c l u d e p r o v i s i o n s m a k i n g t h e C BS C co m p a t i b l e w i t h ot h e r c o d e s , i n c l u d i n g b u t n o t l i m i t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d p r o c e d u r a l o r d i n a n c e s e n f o r c e d b y t h e c i t y . AB 1 3 0 : Lo c a l am e n d m e n t s c a r r i e d o v e r f r o m p r e v i o u s l y a d o p t e d c o d e c y c l e s t o t h e 2 0 2 5 c o d e c y c l e m u s t b e a d j u s t e d f o r r e f e r e n c e ch a n g e s o r f o r m a t c h a n g e s i n t h e n e w c o d e s . E a c h l o c a l a m e n d m e n t i s su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y ( b y O r d i n a n c e N o s . C S -43 6 a n d C S -43 7 , 2 0 2 2 a n d O r d i n a n c e N o . C S -47 6 , 2 0 2 4 ) . SE C T I O N 1 : 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A BU I L D I N G C O D E Th e mo d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g C o d e , l o c a t e d in Ca r l s b a d M u n i c i p a l C o d e Ch a p t e r 1 8 . 0 4 ( “ B u i l d i n g C o d e ” ) , ar e d e t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Un l e s s o t h e r w i s e n o t e d b e l o w , t he a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g C o d e a r e n o t su b s t a n t i v e i n n a t u r e a n d a r e l i m i t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e u s e a n d e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h i s cod e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t he cit y m a y a m e n d th e b u i l d i n g c o d e to i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s ar e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c lim a t i c , g e o log i c a l, or t o p o g r a p h i c a l co n d i t i o n s an d a r e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e pr e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . 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Ta b l e A: 20 2 5 Bu i l d i n g C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C Se c t i o n Se c t i o n am e n d e d Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d o r ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 05 Ad o p t i o n o f A p p e n d i x H ( S i g n s ) Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s t o e n s u r e s i g n Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 29 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 de s i g n a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n u n d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . He al t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 18 . 0 4 . 0 1 5 Se c t i o n 1 0 1 am e n d e d t o e n s u r e t h a t ma i n t e n a n c e o f d e c k s a n d b a l c o n i e s co m p l i e s w i t h t h e H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y Co d e Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 2 0 Se c t i o n 1 0 4 a m e n d e d t o e s t a b l i s h re b u i l d t h r e s h o l d s f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n pr o j e c t s Co m b i n a t i o n o f ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e an d b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o pr o v i d e a r e a s o n a b l e an d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f pr o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s ju r i s d i c t i o n . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , ge o l o g i c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c i t y i s su r r o u n d e d b y o p e n s p a c e s c o n s i s t i n g o f gr a s s l a n d a n d u n d e r d e v e l o p e d o r u n d e v e l o p e d ar e a s , w h i c h i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e d r y a n d so m e t i m e s w i n d y l o c a l c l i m a t e c r e a t e s a ha z a r d o u s f i r e s i t u a t i o n t h a t c o u l d l e a d t o ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h f i r e s an d p o s e a d a n g e r to l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y . D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r a n d e a r l y fa l l m o n t h s t h e r e i s l i t t l e , i f a n y , m e a s u r a b l e Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 30 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 pr e c i p i t a t i o n . T h e t e m p e r a t u r e s a r e u s u a l l y be t w e e n 7 0 a n d 9 0 d e g r e e s , w i t h l i g h t t o g u s t y we s t t o e a s t w i n d s ( i . e . , d r y i n g c o n d i t i o n s ) . T h e s e dr y i n g w i n d s , w i t h o c c a s i o n a l S a n t a A n a e v e n t s , mi x e d w i t h t h e n a t u r a l v e g e t a t i o n , c r e a t e a ha z a r d o u s f u e l c o n d i t io n , w h i c h f u r t h e r c r e a t e s ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h l a n d f i r e r i s k . W i n d a n d te r r a i n -dr i v e n f i r e s c o u l d h a v e a s e v e r e co n s e q u e n c e t o i m p r o v e d p r o p e r t i e s a t r i s k . Wh i l e i t i s u n d e r s t o o d t h a t t h e a d o p t i o n o f s u c h re g u l a t i o n s t o c l a r i f y re b u i l d r e q u i r e m e n t s ma y no t p r e v e n t t h e i n c i d e n c e o f f i r e , t h e im p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e a m e n d m e n t s he l p s re s o l v e d i s p u t e s , p l a n n i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n , a n d su p p o r t i n g t r a n s a c t i o n s . T h e t h r e s h o l d h o l d s im m e n s e s i g n i f i c a n c e i n d i f f e r e n t s c e n a r i o s a s i t as s i s t s p r o p e r t y o w n e r s a n d b u y e r s t o p r e v e n t le g a l c o n f l i c t s a n d t o d e s c r i b e p r o j e c t s t h a t w o u l d be s u b j e c t to t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s ( s u b s t a n t i a l re m o d e l s a n d n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n d e f i n i t i o n s ) . Su b s t a n t i a l i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e a d d r e s s e d b y di f f e r e n t a g e n c i e s i n d i f f e r e n t c o n t e x t s . E a c h ag e n c y h a s a d e f i n i t i o n o f s u b s t a n t i a l im p r o v e m e n t t h a t t r i g g e r s c o m p l i a n c e re q u i r e m e n t s u n d e r t h e i r s p e c i f i c a u t h o r i t y . T h e pr o p o s e d c h a n g e s h a l l n o t b e c o n s t r u e d t o ch a n g e t h o s e c o m p l i a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t s . F o r ex a m p l e , t h e F E M A d e f i n i t i o n o f s u b s t a n t i a l im p r o v e m e n t i s u s e d t o r e g u l a t e m a j o r a d d i t i o n s an d o t h e r i m p r o v e m e n t s t o b u i l d i n g s i n t h e fl o o d p l a i n i f t h e c o s t o f t h e i m p r o v e m e n t e x c e e d s 50 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g ’ s v a l u e ( co s t o f i m p r o v e m e n t di v i d e d b y m a r k e t v a l u e o f t h e b u i l d i n g i s > 5 0 % ) . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 31 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Un d e r t h i s r u l e , t h e f l o o d p l a i n r e g u l a t i o n s f o r ne w c o n s t r u c t i o n w i l l a p p l y a n d t h e b u i l d i n g m u s t me e t t h e p o s t F l o o d I n s u r a n c e R a t e M a p ( F I R M ) fo r d e v e l o p m e n t s i n t h e f l o o d p l a i n . T h e or d i n a n c e al s o d o e s n o t i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e ad m i n i s t r a t i o n o r e n f o r c e m e n t o f C A L G r e e n Se c t i o n 3 0 1 . 1 . 1 , C h a p t e r 7 A o f t h e C B C ( f o r Wi l d l a n d U r b a n I n t e r f a c e ) , p r o p e r t y t a x c o l l e c t i o n fr o m t h e C A S t a t e B o a r d o f Eq u a l i z a t i o n , o r sc h o o l d e v e l o p m e n t i m p a c t f e e s t h r o u g h C A Ed u c a t i o n C o d e S e c t i o n 1 7 6 2 0 ( B ) , e t c . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 18 . 0 4 . 0 2 5 Se c t i o n 1 0 5 a m e n d e d t o id e n t i f y c e r t a i n im p r o v e m e n t s as ex e m p t , al l o w el e c t r o n i c s u b m i s s i o n of a p p l i c a t i o n s , ex t e n d p l a n c h e c k a n d p e r m i t e x p i r a t i o n to 1 2 m o n t h s , an d p r o v i d e cr i t e r i a f o r pl a n c h e c k a n d p e r m i t e x t e n s i o n s Co m b i n a t i o n o f adm i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e an d b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o pr o v i d e a r e a s o n a b l e an d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f pr o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s ju r i s d i c t i o n . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , ge o l o g i c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c i t y i s su r r o u n d e d b y o p e n s p a c e s c o n s i s t i n g o f gr a s s l a n d a n d u n d e r d e v e l o p e d o r u n d e v e l o p e d ar e a s , w h i c h i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e d r y a n d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 32 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 so m e t i m e s w i n d y l o c a l c l i m a t e c r e a t e s a ha z a r d o u s f i r e s i t u a t i o n t h a t c o u l d l e a d t o ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h f i r e s a n d p o s e a d a n g e r to l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y . D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r a n d e a r l y fa l l m o n t h s t h e r e i s l i t t l e , i f a n y , m e a s u r a b l e pr e c i p i t a t i o n . T h e t e m p e ra t u r e s a r e u s u a l l y be t w e e n 7 0 a n d 9 0 d e g r e e s , w i t h l i g h t t o g u s t y we st t o e a s t w i n d s ( i . e . , d r y i n g c o n d i t i o n s ) . T h e s e dr y i n g w i n d s , w i t h o c c a s i o n a l S a n t a A n a e v e n t s , mi x e d w i t h t h e n a t u r a l v e g e t a t i o n , c r e a t e a ha z a r d o u s f u e l c o n d i t i o n , w h i c h f u r t h e r c r e a t es ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h l a n d f i r e r i s k . W i n d a n d te r r a i n -dr i v e n f i r e s c o u l d po s e a s e v e r e co n s e q u e n c e t o i m p r o v e d p r o p e r t i e s a t r i s k . Wh i l e i t i s u n d e r s t o o d t h a t c e r t a i n p e r m i t ex e m p t i o n s m a y no t p r e v e n t t h e i n c i d e n c e o f fi r e , t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e a m e n d m e n t s re d u c e s t h e s e v e r i t y a n d p o t e n t i a l l o s s o f l i f e a n d pr o p e r t y wh e n s u c h f i r e s o c c u r . Th e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y i s a l s o b u r d e n e d b y ma j o r s t r u c t u r e s . A s a g e n e r a l s e t t i n g , r o l l i n g fo o t h i l l s f r a m e m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s l a n d . M a n y pr o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f th e c i t y l e n d s i t s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e c h a n g e s t o t h e ex i s t i n g v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r w h e n l a n d im p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . T h e p r o p o s e d c o d e ch a n g e t o e x e m p t s p e c i f i e d i m p r o v e m e n t s f r o m bu i l d i n g p e r m i t s st i l l r e q u i r e s co m p l i a n c e wi t h ba s i c z o n i n g s t a n d a r d s . Th e a m e n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 33 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 3 0 Se c t i o n 1 0 7 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y c r i t e r i a fo r c o n s t r u c t i o n d r a w i n g s a n d p r o v i d e di r e c t i o n f o r p l a n s e x a m i n a t i o n , in c l u d i n g a n e e d f o r s u r v e y c e r t i f i c a t i o n to r e d u c e r i s k o f i n a d v e r t e n t l y b u i l d i n g to o c l o s e t o p r o p e r t y l i n e s o r s e t b a c k s Co m b i n a t i o n o f ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e an d b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s t o p r o v i d e a re a s o n a b l e a n d a p p r op r i a t e d e g r e e o f p r o p e r se c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c i ty h a s b e a c h e s , c r e e k s , a n d o t h e r l o w -ly i n g ar e a s p r o n e t o f l o o d i n g . T h e c i t y i s a t r i s k t o co a s t a l s t o r m s , e r o s i o n , a n d f l o o d i n g . T h e r e i s br o a d s c i e n t i f i c c o n s e n s u s t h a t t h e e a r t h w i l l co n t i n u e t o w a r m , a n d s e a l e v e l s w i l l r i s e im p a c t i n g b e a c h e s , r oa d s , p r o p e r t i e s , in f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e ar e a s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y i s a l s o b e i n g bu r d e n e d b y m a j o r s t r u c t u r e s . A s a g e n e r a l se t t i n g , r o l l i n g f o o t h i l l s f r a m e m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s la n d . M a n y p r o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . Th e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y h a s l e d t o t h e de v e l o p m e n t o f b u i l d i n g s o n s m a l l l o t s . I n m o s t re s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , h o u s i n g i s c o n s t r u c t e d cl o s e t o t h e s i d e p r o p e r t y l i n e s . G i v e n t h i s h i s t o r i c pa t t e r n o f d e v e l o p m e n t , a n y e x t e r i o r Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 34 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 co n s t r u c t i o n h a s t h e c a p a c i t y t o n e g a t i v e l y im p a c t n e i g h b o r i n g p r o p e r t y . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f th e c i t y a n d l o c a t i o n i n c o a s t a l z o n e d a r e a s l e n d s it s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e c h a n g e s t o t h e e x i s t i n g v i s u a l ch a r a c t e r w h e n l a n d i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . I t is i m p o r t a n t t o es t a b l i s h b o u n d a r i e s f o r p r o p e r t y (e n a b l i n g a c c u r a t e d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f l a n d bo u n d a r i e s a n d p r o v i d i n g a v a l u a b l e r e s o u r c e f o r re s o l v i n g d i s p u t e s a n d f o r p l a n n i n g a n d e x e c u t i n g co n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s ) . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 3 5 Se c t i o n 1 0 9 a m e n d e d t o r e f l e c t c u r r e n t fe e c o l l e c t i o n p r a c t i c e s a n d c o s t re c o v e r y s e r v i c e s a n d i m p o s i n g a pe n a l t y f o r d o i n g w o r k w i t h o u t a p e r m i t Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 4 0 Se c t i o n 1 1 0 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e c i t y ’ s re q u i r e m e n t s i n t h e i n s p e c t i o n p r o c e s s Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 4 5 Se c t i o n 1 1 1 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e re q u i r e m e n t s f o r o c c u p a n c y Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 5 0 Se c t i o n 1 1 2 a m e n d e d t o i n c l u d e v a r i o u s us e r e s t r i c t i o n s a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i v e pr o v i s i o n s t o e n h a n c e t h e c i t y ’ s a b i l i t y to i m p l e m e n t t h e c o d e a n d p r o v i d e re m e d i e s t o s a f e g u a r d l i f e o r l i m b , he a l t h , p r o p e r t y a n d p u b l i c w e l f a r e Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 35 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 5 5 Se c t i o n 1 1 3 a m e n d e d t o e s t a b l i s h a n ap p e a l p r o c e s s a n d t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a s th e B o a r d o f A p p e a l s . Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 6 0 Se c t i o n 1 1 4 a m e n d e d t o r e p u b l i s h ex i s t i n g p r o v i s i o n s f r o m t h e 2 0 1 9 c o d e ad o p t i o n a n d r e v i s i o n s t o C h a p t e r 1 . 1 0 of t h e C a r l s b a d M u n i c i p a l C o d e Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 6 5 Se c t i o n 1 1 5 a m e n d e d t o e n s u r e t h e s t o p wo r k o r d e r n o t i c e c o v e r s t h e s a m e sc o p e a s C h a p t e r 1 . 1 0 o f t h e C a r l s b a d Mu n i c i p a l C o d e Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 7 0 Se c t i o n 1 1 7 a m e n d e d t o i n c l u d e u n s a f e bu i l d i n g a p p e n d a g e s t o s a f e g u a r d l i f e o r li m b , h e a l t h , p r o p e r t y , a n d w e l f a r e Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 7 5 Se c t i o n 9 0 3 . 2 i s a m e n d e d t o a l i g n w i t h pr e v i o u s l y a d o p t e d F i r e C o d e c h a n g e s (C h a p t e r 9 ) t o r e q u i r e a l l n e w n o n - re s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s m o r e t h a n 5 , 0 0 0 sq u a r e f e e t t o b e s p r i n k l e r e d . Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s t o e n s u r e co m p l i a n c e a n d e n h a n c e d f i r e s u p p r e s s i o n w i t h sp r i n k l e r s a n d a r e a s o n a b l e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e de g r e e o f p r o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y in t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n . I t f o c u s e s o n b e t t e r pe r f o r m a n c e a n d e m e r g e n c y r e s p o n s e u n d e r ch a l l e n g i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Ad d i t i o n a l l y , b e c a u s e th i s a m e n d m e n t i n c o r p o r a t e s a p r i o r l o c a l am e n d m e n t t o th e Fi r e C o d e , i t f a l l s u n d e r t h e He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n 1 7 9 5 8 ( b ) ( 1 ) ex c e p t i o n an d i s su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 36 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 ch a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y / c o u n t y a n d wa s i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 8 0 Se c t i o n 1 2 0 6 . 4 . 1 a m e n d e d t o e s t a b l i s h pr e s c r i p t i v e s t a n d a r d s f o r i n t e r i o r n o i s e co n s t r u c t i o n i n n e w m u l t i -fa m i l y h o m e s ad j a c e n t t o f r e e w a y s a n d t h e a i r p o r t Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e c i t y s t r i v e s t o a c h i e v e u n i f o r m i t y a m o n g t h e lo c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h e bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . T o t h a t e n d , m i n i m i z i n g t h e nu m b e r o f a m e n d m e n t s t o s t a t e c o d e s i s t h e pr i m e g o a l . Ho w e v e r , t he r e a r e n o i s e c o n d i t i o n s th a t a r e u n i q u e i n t h e c i t y , i n c l u d i n g t h e e x i s t i n g op e r a t i o n o f t h e M c C l e l l a n -Pa l o m a r A i r p o r t (P a l o m a r A i r p o r t ) a n d i t s p o t e n t i a l e x p a n s i o n ; an d 2 ) t h e I n t e r s t a t e 5 N o r t h C o a s t C o r r i d o r ( I -5 NC C ) a n d i t s f r e e w a y e x p a n s i o n . N o i s e co n d i t i o n s in t h e c i t y w a r r a n t p r e s c r i p t i v e m e a s u r e s f o r in d o o r n o i s e i n s u l a t i o n i n m u l t i -fa m i l y u n i t s wi t h i n a n o i s e i m p a c t b o u n d a r y o f a n a i r p o r t o r fr e e w a y a s d e f i n e d i n S e c t i o n 1 2 0 6 . 4 . 1 . H e a l t h an d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n 1 7 9 2 2 . 7 a u t h o r i z e s t h e ad o p t i o n o f b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s r e l a t i n g t o n o i s e in s u l a t i o n as a r e r e a s o n a b l y n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s d u e t o s u b s t a n t i a l n o i s e ge n e r a t e d b y a i r p o r t s , r o a d w a y s , o r c o m m e r c i a l an d i n d u s t r i a l a c t i v i t i e s i m m e d i a t e l y s u r r o u n d i n g or a d j a c e n t t o s u c h p r o p o s e d d w e l l i n g s . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 8 5 Se c t i o n 1 5 0 1 . 1 a m e n d e d t o c o v e r t h e sc o p e o f r o o f a s s e m b l y a p p l i c a t i o n s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 37 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e co m p l i a n c e a n d e n h a n c e d r o o f p e r f o r m a n c e a n d a r e a s o n a b l e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f p r o p e r se c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n . It f o c u s e s o n b e t t e r p e r f o r m a n c e u n d e r ch a l l e n g i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . He al t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 9 0 Se c t i o n 1 5 0 5 a m e n d e d t o p r o v i d e a f i r e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n f o r r o o f t o p m o u n t e d ph o t o v o l t a i c Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e c i t y s t r i v e s t o a c h i e v e u n i f o r m i t y a m o n g t h e lo c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h e bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . T o t h a t e n d , m i n i m i z i n g t h e nu m b e r o f a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e s t a t e c o d e s i s t h e pr i m e g o a l . Ho w e v e r , f i r e i s o n e o f t h e b i g g e s t th r e a t s t o l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y . T o r e d u c e t h i s po t e n t i a l h a z a r d , r o o f t o p m o u n t e d ap p u r t e n a n c e s s h o u l d h a v e a h i g h e r f i r e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n r a t i n g . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e Se c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e mo d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n lo c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o gi c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l co n d i t i o n s . T h e c i t y i s s u r r o u n d e d b y o p e n s p a c e s co n s i s t i n g o f g r a s s l a n d a n d u n d e r d e v e l o p e d o r un d e v e l o p e d a r e a s , w h i c h i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e dr y a n d s o m e t i m e s w i n d y l o c a l c l i m a t e c r e a t e s a ha z a r d o u s f i r e s i t u a t i o n ( w i n d a n d t e r r a i n-dr i v e n Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 38 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 fi r e s c o u l d l e a d t o e x t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h f i r e s an d p o s e a d a n g e r t o l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y ) . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 4 . 0 9 5 St r e e t n a m e s i g n s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s t o e n s u r e co m p l i a n c e a n d e n h a n c e d r o o f p e r f o r m a n c e a n d a r e a s o n a b l e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f p r o p e r se c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n . It f o c u s e s o n b e t t e r p e r f o r m a n c e u n d e r ch a l l e n g i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . He al t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 39 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 SE C T I O N 2 : 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A R E S I D E N T I A L C O D E Th e pr o p o s e d mo d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a R e s i d e n t i a l C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 2 0 o f t h e C a r l s b a d M u n i c i p a l C o d e (“ R e s i d e n t i a l C o d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e n o t e d b e l o w , t he p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a Re s i d e n t i a l C o d e a r e n o t s u b s t a n t i v e i n n a t u r e a n d a r e l i m i t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s o f t h e u s e a n d e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h i s c o d e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e re s i d e n t i a l c o d e t o i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e th a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l , or t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s an d ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y eq u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . No f i n d i n g s a r e n e c e ss a r y t o e n a c t l o c a l re g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y ou t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d r e m e d i e s av a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 40 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Ta b l e B: 20 2 5 Re s i d e n t i a l C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C Se c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 0 . 0 1 0 Ad o p t i o n o f A p p e n d i x BF (P a t i o C o v e r s ) , BG (S o u n d T r a n s m i s s i o n ) , BB (T i n y Ho u s e s), CI (S w i m m i n g P o o l S a f e t y A c t ) an d CJ (E m e r g e n c y H o u s i n g ) . Del e ti o n o f S e c t i o n s R1 0 3 , R1 0 4 , R1 0 7 , R1 0 8 , an d R1 1 0 th r o u g h R1 1 4 . Co m b i n a t i o n o f bui l d i n g s t a n d a r d an d ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e pa t i o , t i n y h ou s e , a n d e m e r g e n c y h o u s i n g d e s i g n an d c o n s t r u c t i o n u n d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . Mo re o v e r , l o c a l c o n d i t i o n s m a k e i t n e c e s s a r y t o ad o p t A p p e n d i x BG . No i s e i s a n i m p o r t a n t a n d co m p l e x i s s u e i n C a r l s b a d . A l m o s t e v e r y p a r t o f th e c i t y i s s u s c e p t i b l e t o n o i s e i m p a c t s , d u e ma i n l y t o t h e p r e s e n c e o f m a j o r n o i s e ge n e r a t o r s . S i g n i f i c a n t s o u r c e s o f n o i s e i n t h e c i t y in c l u d i n g t h e e x i s t i n g o p e r a t i o n o f t h e M c C l e l l a n - Pa l o m a r A i r p o r t ( P a l o m a r A i r p o r t ) a n d i t s po t e n t i a l e x p a n s i o n ; a n d 2 ) t h e I n t e r s t a t e 5 N o r t h Co a s t C o r r i d o r ( I -5 N C C ) a n d i t s f r e e w a y ex p a n s i o n , a n d r a i l r o a d t r a c k s . T h e c i t y ’ s l a n d u s e pa t t e r n g e n e r a l l y a c c o m m o d a t e s t h e s e co n d i t i o n s b u t n o i s e c o n d i t i o n s i n t h e c i t y wa r r a n t p r e s c r i p t i v e m e a s u r e s f o r i n d o o r n o i s e in s u l a t i o n as a m e a s u r e t o r e d u c e s o u n d a n d ef f e c t i v e l y m i t i g a t e a n y a d v e r s e n o i s e l e v e l s t h a t co u l d i m p e d e a p e r s o n ' s u s e o f a r e s i d e n t i a l st r u c t u r e . Com p l i a n c e w i t h p o o l s a f e t y l a w s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s is e s s e n t i a l f o r en s u r i n g t h e s a f e t y a n d s e c u r i t y o f Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 41 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 sw i m m e r s i n b o t h p u b l i c a n d p r i v a t e p o o l s e t t i n g s as r e q u i r e d p e r H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 11 5 9 0 -11 5 9 2 9 . Mo r e s p e c i f i c a l l y , t h i s se c t i o n o f la w i n c r e a s e s th e s a f e t y o f p u b l i c s w i m m i n g p o o l s an d s p a s b y e n s u r i n g t h a t p u b l i c s w i m m i n g p o o l s an d s p a s a r e e q u i p p e d w i t h p r o p e r s a f e t y de v i c e s , w h i c h i s p r o v i d e d u n d e r A p p e n d i x A X . Fo r t h e m o s t p a r t , m o s t s w i m m i n g p o o l s w i l l b e fo u n d i n w a r m e r a r e a s o f t h e s t a t e , s u c h a s co a s t a l S a n D i e g o C o u n t y . L o c a l c o a s t a l co n d i t i o n s m a k e i t n e c e s s a r y t o a d o p t A p p e n d i x CI . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e s e c t i o n d e l e t i o n s a r e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to ad m i n i s t r a t i v e B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s pr e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s of S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 0 . 0 3 0 Se c t i o n R 1 0 5 a m e n d e d t o i d e n t i f y ce r t a i n i m p r o v e m e n t s a s e x e m p t , a l l o w el e c t r o n i c s u b m i s s i o n s o f a p p l i c a t i o n s , ex t e n d p l a n c h e c k a n d p e r m i t e x p i r a t i o n to 1 2 m o n t h s , a n d p r o v i d e c r i t e r i a f o r pl a n c h e c k a n d p e r m i t e x t e n s i o n s . T h i s se c t i o n a l s o i s a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e au t h o r i t y o f t h e b u i l d i n g o f f i c i a l t o es t a b l i s h r e b u i l d t h r e s h o l d s f o r co n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s Co m b i n a t i o n o f ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e an d b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o pr o v i d e a r e a s o n a b l e an d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f pr o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s ju r i s d i c t i o n . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , ge o l o g i c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c i t y i s su r r o u n d e d b y o p e n s p a c e s c o n s i s t i n g o f gr a s s l a n d a n d u n d e r d e v e l o p e d o r u n d e v e l o p e d ar e a s , w h i c h i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e d r y a n d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 42 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 so m e t i m e s w i n d y l o c a l c l i m a t e c r e a t e s a ha z a r d o u s f i r e s i t u a t i o n t h a t c o u l d l e a d t o ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h f i r e s a n d p o s e a d a n g e r to l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y . D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r a n d e a r l y fa l l m o n t h s t h e r e i s l i t t l e , i f a n y , m e a s u r a b l e pr e c i p i t a t i o n . T h e t e m p e ra t u r e s a r e u s u a l l y be t w e e n 7 0 a n d 9 0 d e g r e e s , w i t h l i g h t t o g u s t y we s t t o e a s t w i n d s ( i . e . , d r y i n g c o n d i t i o n s ) . T h e s e dr y i n g w i n d s , w i t h o c c a s i o n a l S a n t a A n a e v e n t s , mi x e d w i t h t h e n a t u r a l v e g e t a t i o n , c r e a t e a ha z a r d o u s f u e l c o n d i t i o n , w h i c h f u r t h e r c r e a t es ex t e n s i v e g r a s s a n d b r u s h l a n d f i r e r i s k . W i n d a n d te r r a i n -dr i v e n f i r e s c o u l d h a v e a s e v e r e co n s e q u e n c e t o i m p r o v e d p r o p e r t i e s a t r i s k . Wh i l e i t i s u n d e r s t o o d t h a t t h e a d o p t i o n o f s u c h re g u l a t i o n s t o c l a r i f y p e r m i t e x e m p t i o n s m a y n o t pr e v e n t t h e i n c i d e n ce o f f i r e , t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n of t h e a m e n d m e n t s r e d u c e s t h e s e v e r i t y a n d po t e n t i a l l o s s o f l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y i n t h e e v e n t o f su c h f i r e s . Th e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y i s a l s o b e i n g b u r d e n e d by m a j o r s t r u c t u r e s . A s a g e n e r a l s e t t i n g , r o l l i n g fo o t h i l l s f r a m e m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s l a n d . M a n y pr o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f th e c i t y l e n d s i t s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e c h a n g e s t o t h e ex i s t i n g v is u a l c h a r a c t e r w h e n l a n d im p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . T h e e x e m p t i o n o f sp e c i f i e d i m p r o v e m e n t s f r o m b u i l d i n g p e r m i t s st i l l r e q u i r e s c o m p l i a n c e w i t h b a s i c z o n i n g st a n d a r d s . Th e a m e n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 43 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 0 . 0 4 0 Se c t i o n R 1 0 6 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y c r i t e r i a fo r c o n s t r u c t i o n d r a w i n g s a n d p r o v i d e di r e c t i o n f o r p l a n s e x a m i n a t i o n , in c l u d i n g a n e e d f o r s u r v e y c e r t i f i c a t i o n to r e d u c e r i s k o f i n a d v e r t e n t l y b u i l d i n g to o c l o s e t o p r o p e r t y l i n e s o r s e t b a c k s Co m b i n a t i o n o f ad m i n i s t r a t i v e an d bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o pr o v i d e a r e a s o n a b l e an d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f pr o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s ju r i s d i c t i o n . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , ge o l o g i c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c it y h a s b e a c h e s , c r e e k s , a n d o t h e r l o w -ly i n g ar e a s p r o n e t o f l o o d i n g . T h e c i t y i s a t r i s k t o co a s t a l s t o r m s , e r o s i o n , a n d f l o o d i n g . T h e r e i s br o a d s c i e n t i f i c c o n s e n s u s t h a t t h e e a r t h w i l l co n t i n u e t o w a r m , a n d s e a l e v e l s w i l l r i s e im p a c t i n g b e a c h e s , r oa d s , p r o p e r t i e s , in f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e ar e a s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y i s a l s o b e i n g bu r d e n e d b y m a j o r s t r u c t u r e s . A s a g e n e r a l se t t i n g , r o l l i n g f o o t h i l l s f r a m e m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s la n d . M a n y p r o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . Th e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y h a s l e d t o t h e de v e l o p m e n t o f b u i l d i n g s o n s m a l l l o t s . I n m o s t re s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , h o u s i n g i s c o n s t r u c t e d cl o s e t o t h e s i d e p r o p e r t y l i n e s . G i v e n t h i s h i s t o r i c pa t t e r n o f d e v e l o p m e n t , a n y e x t e r i o r Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 44 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 co n s t r u c t i o n i n h a s t h e c a p a c i t y t o n e g a t i v e l y im p a c t n e i g h b o r i n g p r o p e r t y . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f th e c i t y a n d l o c a t i o n i n c o a s t a l z o n e d a r e a s l e n d s it s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e c h a n g e s t o t h e e x i s t i n g v i s u a l ch a r a c t e r w h e n l a n d i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . I t is i m p o r t a n t t o e s t a b l i s h b o u n d a r i e s f o r p r o p e r t y (e n a b l i n g a c c u r a t e d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f l a n d bo u n d a r i e s a n d p r o v i d i n g a v a l u a b l e r e s o u r c e f o r re s o l v i n g d i s p u t e s a n d f o r p l a n n i n g a n d e x e c u t i n g co n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s ) . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 0 . 0 5 0 Se c t i o n R 1 0 9 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e ci t y ’ s r e q u i r e m e n t s i n t h e i n s p e c t i o n pr o c e s s Co m b i n a t i o n o f ad m i n i s t r a t i v e an d bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o pr o v i d e a r e a s o n a b l e an d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f pr o p e r s e c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s ju r i s d i c t i o n . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , ge o l o g i c , o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c i t y h a s b e a c h e s , c r e e k s , a n d o t h e r l o w -ly i n g ar e a s p r o n e t o f l o o d i n g . T h e c i t y i s a t r i s k t o co a s t a l s t o r m s , e r o s i o n , a n d f l o o d i n g . T h e r e i s Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 45 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 br o a d s c i e n t i f i c c o n s e n s u s t h a t t h e e a r t h w i l l co n t i n u e t o w a r m , a n d s e a l e v e l s w i l l r i s e im p a c t i n g b e a c h e s , r o a d s , p r o p e r t i e s , in f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e ar e a s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y i s a l s o b e i n g bu r d e n e d b y m a j o r s t r u c t u r e s . A s a ge n e r a l se t t i n g , r o l l i n g f o o t h i l l s f r a m e m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s la n d . M a n y p r o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . Th e t o p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y h a s l e d t o t h e de v e l o p m e n t o f b u i l d i n g s o n s m a l l l o t s . I n m o s t re s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , h o u s i n g i s c o n s t r u c t e d cl o s e t o t h e s i d e p r o p e r t y l i n e s . G i v e n t h i s h i s t o r i c pa t t e r n o f d e v e l o p m e n t , a n y e x t e r i o r co n s t r u c t i o n i n h a s t h e c a p a c i t y t o n e g a t i v e l y im p a c t n e i g h b o r i n g p r o p e r t y . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o f th e c i t y l e n d s i t s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e c h a n g e s t o t h e ex i s t i n g v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r w h e n l a n d im p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o es t a b l i s h b o u n d a r i e s f o r p r o p e r t y ( e n a b l i n g ac c u r a t e d e te r m i n a t i o n o f l a n d b o u n d a r i e s a n d pr o v i d i n g a v a l u a b l e r e s o u r c e f o r r e s o l v i n g di s p u t e s a n d f o r p l a n n i n g a n d e x e c u t i n g co n s t r u c t i o n p r o j e c t s ) . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e , a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 0 . 0 7 0 Se c t i o n R 9 0 1 . 1 a m e n d e d t o c o v e r t h e sc o p e o f r o o f a s s e m b l y a p p l i c a t i o n s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 46 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e co m p l i a n c e a n d e n h a n c e d r o o f p e r f o r m a n c e a n d a r e a s o n a b l e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e d e g r e e o f p r o p e r se c u r i t y a n d f i r e a n d l i f e s a f e t y i n t h i s j u r i s d i c t i o n . It f o c u s e s o n b e t t e r p e r f o r m a n c e u n d e r ch a l l e n g i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . H e a l t h a n d Sa f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 au t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s ba s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r t op o g r a p h i c a l co n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . SE C T I O N 3 : 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A M E C H A N I C A L C O D E Th e pr o p o s e d mo d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a M e c h a n i c a l C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 10 of t h e C a r l s b a d M u n i c i p a l C o d e (“ M e c h a n i c a l C o d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e me c h a n i c a l co d e t o i m p o s e m o r e re s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o lo g i c a l , or t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s an d ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 20 2 5 . N o f i n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o e n a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y ou t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , ad m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d r e m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i ng st a n d a r d s . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 47 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Ta b l e C: 20 2 5 Me c h a n i c a l C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C Se c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 1 0 . 0 1 0 De l e t i o n o f S e c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 6 , a n d 10 7 r e l a t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e s . Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g t o du t i e s a n d p o w e r s o f c o d e o f f i c i a l , pe r m i t s , f e e s , c e r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , se r v i c e u t i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , vi o l a t i o n s , p e n a l t i e s , a nd a p p e a l s a r e sp e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , a n d 1 0 8 th r o u g h 1 1 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g Co d e , a s a m e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e ci t y . Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Se c t i o n 18 . 1 0 . 0 2 0 Ne w s e c t i o n ad d e d t o t h e C M C to es t a b l i s h s c r e e n i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r me c h a n i c a l e q u i p m e n t Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e c i t y s t r i v e s t o a c h i e v e u n i f o r m i t y a m o n g t h e lo c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h e bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . T o t h a t e n d , m i n i m i z i n g t h e nu m b e r o f a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e s t a t e c o d e s i s t h e pr i m e g o a l . Ho w e v e r , t he c i t y i s l a r g e l y u r b a n i z e d an d n e a r i n g b u i l d -ou t w i t h r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n s , c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s , a n d re c r e a t i o n a n d o p e n s p a c e s . As a g e n e r a l s e t t i n g , ro l l i n g fo o t hi l l s f r a m e s m u c h o f t h e c i t y ’ s l a n d . Ma n y p r o p e r t i e s h a v e s c e n i c v i e w s . Th e to p o g r a p h y o f t h e c i t y l e n d s i t s e l f t o n o t i c e a b l e ch a n g e s t o t h e e x i s t i n g v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r wh e n la n d i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e m a d e . T h e p r o p o s e d c o d e ch a n g e ad d r e s s e s s c r e e n i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r a l l ne w m e c h a n i c a l e q u i p m e n t a n d he l p s m a x i m i z e th e v i s u a l q u a l i t y an d a e s t h e t i c v a l u e of a l l pr o j e c t f r o n t a g e s . H e a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e Se c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e s Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 48 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 mo d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n cl i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s , wh i c h i s fu r t h e r su b s t a n t i a t e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Th e a m e n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e s e c t i o n d e l e t i o n s a r e su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e Bu i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y an d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 18 . 1 0 . 0 3 0 Ne w s e c t i o n ad d e d t o t h e C M C to es t a b l i s h r o o f t o p h a z a r d a v o i d a n c e Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Ro o f s a f e t y i s a s y s t e m o f p r e v e n t a t i v e a n d s a f e t y me a s u r e s . A ny m e c h a n i c a l d e v i c e s o r a c c e s s po i n t s th a t a r e l o c a t e d c l o s e t o a r o o f ’ s e d g e re q u i r e s s a f e t y g u a r d r a i l i n g s a t t h e e d g e o f t h e bu i l d i n g ’ s r o o f . T h e p l a c e m e n t o f a s a f e t y r a i l o r fe n c e a t t h e e d g e o f a r o o f l i n e h a s t h e p o t e n t i a l to de g r a d e t h e q u a l i t y o f v i e w s o f t h e bu i l d i n g fr o m th e si t e , it s s u r r o u n d i n g s , an d fr o m ne a r o r fa r va r i o u s t o p o g r a p h i c a l a d v a n t a g e s . H e a l t h a n d Sa f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 au t h o r i z e s m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e bu i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s , w h i c h i s fu r t h e r su b s t a n t i a t e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Th e a me n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 49 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 SE C T I O N 4 : 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A P L U M B I N G C O D E Th e pr o p o s e d mo d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a P l u m b i n g C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 1 6 (“ Pl u m b i n g Co d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t h e or d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e b u i l d i n g c o d e t o i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s fi n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s an d ar e su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . N o f i n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o en a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y ou t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d re m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . Ta b l e D: 20 2 5 Pl u m b i n g Co d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C Se c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 16 .0 1 0 Ad o p t i o n o f A p p e n d i x H ( Pr i v a t e S e w a g e Di s p o s a l S y s t e m s ) an d M ( Pe a k W a t e r De m a n d C a l c u l a t o r ) . D e l e t i o n o f Se c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 6 , a n d 1 0 7 r e l a t e d to a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e s . Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g t o du t i e s a n d p o w e r s o f c o d e o f f i c i a l , pe r m i t s , f e e s , c e r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , se r v i c e u t i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , vi o l a t i o n s , p e n a l t i e s , an d a p p e a l s a r e sp e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , a n d 1 0 8 th r o u g h 1 1 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g Co d e , a s a m e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e ci t y . Co m bin a t i o n Bu i l d i n g st a n d a r d an d ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e sa f e d e s i g n an d c o n s t r u c t i o n of p r i v a t e s e w a g e di s p o s a l s y s t e m s un d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . F o r t h i s r e a s o n , i t i s ne c e s s a r y t o a d o p t A p p e n d i x H . T h e a m e n d m e n t to t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s n e c e s s a r y t o pr e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d s a f e t y o f re s i d e nt s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y w i t h i n t h e ci t y . To a s s i s t p l u m b i n g s y s t e m d e s i g n e r s a n d t o en c o u r a g e p r o p e r u s e a n d p r o m o t e u n i f o r m ap p l i c a t i o n o f t h e n e w a p p r o a c h e s f o r e s t i m a t i n g pe a k w a t e r d e m a n d s , i t i s n e c e s s a r y t o a d o p t Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 50 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Ap p e n d i x M . E s t i m a t i n g p e a k w a t e r s u p p l y de m a n d f o r d i f f e r e n t p r o j e c t t y p e s w o u l d r e s u l t in m o r e a c c u r a t e l y s i z e d s y s t e m s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h th e l o w e r f l o w r a t e s a n d c o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s fr o m w a t e r -ef f i c i e n t p l u m b i n g f i x t u r e s a n d ap p l i a n c e s . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e s e c t i o n d e l e t i o n s ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e Bu i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y an d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 18 . 16.0 2 0 Se c t i o n 1 5 0 5 a m e n d e d t o id e n t i f y mi n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r b y p a s s t e e s re c y c l e d w a t e r s y s t e m s . Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s r e q u i r e n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r mo d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s t o en s u r e s u f f i c i e n t r e c y c l e d w a t e r s y s t e m s a n d re d u c e p o t e n t i a l f o r c o n t a m i n a t i o n o f t h e p o t a b l e wa t e r s y s t e m . T h e b y p a s s t e e i s i m p o r t a n t be c a u s e i t a l l o w s f o r s a f e d i v e r s i o n , p r e v e n t i n g ba c k u p s o r o v e r f l o w i n t o s t r e e t s o r b u i l d i n g s un d e r c h a l l e n g i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r top o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 18 . 16.0 3 0 Ne w s e c t i o n t o e s t a b l i s h th e a p p r o p r i a t e si z i n g o f r o o f d r a i n a g e s y s t e m s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e c i t y s t r i v e s t o a c h i e v e u n i f o r m i t y a m o n g t h e lo c a l j u r i s d i c t i o n s i n t h e e n f o r c e m e n t o f t h e bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . T o t h a t e n d , m i n i m i z i n g t h e nu m b e r o f a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e s t a t e c o d e s i s t h e Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 51 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 pr i m e g o a l . Ho w e v e r , t he c o d e n e e d s t o in c o r p o r a t e a r a i n f a l l i n t e n s i t y f o r s i z i n g o f s t o r m wa t e r d r a i n a g e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e f o r r o o f s t h a t i s co n s i s t e n t w i t h lo c a l l y do c u m e n t e d s t o r m e v e n t s an d d r a i n a g e r e p o r t s . Th e pr o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t ad j u s t s th e r a t e t o r e f l e c t c o n c e n t r a t e d s u r g e s (i . e . , 1 - ho u r s t o r m r a i n f a l l a m o u n t s ) a n d d u r a t i o n in t e n s i t ie s th a t w e r e m o d e l e d acc o r d i n g t o t h e Sa n D i e g o H y d r o l o g y M a n u a l a n d t h e i s o p l u v i a l ma p s p r o v i d e d . He a l t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 17 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 1 8 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e s m o d i f i c a t io n s t o th e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c or t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s , w h i c h i s f u r t h e r su b s t a n t i a t e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Th e a m e n dm e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . SE C T I O N 5 : 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O D E Th e p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a En e r g y C o d e in C h a p t e r 1 8 . 30 (“ En e r g y Co d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t h e or d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e En e r g y C o d e to i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s fi n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s an d ar e su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . N o f i n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o en a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y ou t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d re m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 52 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Ta b l e E: 20 2 5 En e r g y C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C S e c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 1 0 Ad o p t i o n o f A p p e n d i x 1 -A ( S t a n d a r d s an d D o c u m e n t s R e f e r e n c e d ) . D e l e t i o n o f Se c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 6 , a n d 1 0 7 is re l a t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e s . Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g t o du t i e s a n d p o w e r s o f c o d e o f f i c i a l , pe r m i t s , f e e s , c e r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , se r v i c e u t i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , vi o l a t i o n s , p e n a l t i e s , a n d a p p e a l s a r e sp e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4, a n d 1 0 8 th r o u g h 1 1 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g Co d e , a s a m e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e ci t y . Co m b i n a t i o n o f Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d an d ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s u n d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l co n d i t i o n s . He al t h a n d S a f e t y C o d e S e c t i o n s 1 7 9 5 8 . 7 a n d 18 9 4 1 . 5 a u t h o r i z e m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s b a s e d o n l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c , o r to p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 2 0 Se c t i o n 1 2 0 . 1 1 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e t h e so l a r o r r e c o v e r e d e n e r g y r e q u i r e m e n t s fo r n o n r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e s e p r o v i s i o n s a r e a l r e a d y a d o p t e d , p e r O r d . CS -36 4 . Fa i l u r e t o a d d r e s s a n d s u b s t a n t i a l l y re d u c e l o c a l g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s c r e a t e s a n in c r e a s e d r i s k t o t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y , a n d w e l f a r e of c i t y r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s . a n d o t h e r co m m u n i t y m e m b e r s . En e r g y e f f i c i e n c y e n h a n c e s th e p u b l i c h e a l t h a n d w e l f a r e b y p r o m o t i n g t h e en v i r o n m e n t a l a n d e c o n o m i c h e a l t h o f t h e c i t y th r o u g h i n c o r p o r a t i n g g r e e n p r a c t i c e s i n t o t h e de s i g n , c o n s t r u c t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e , a n d o p e r a t i o n of n e w a n d e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s . I n s t a l l a t io n o f re n e w a b l e e n e r g y s y s t e m s t o p r o v i d e a b u i l d i n g ' s Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 3 0 Se c t i o n 1 4 0 . 5 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e t h e wa t e r h e a t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r no n r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 4 0 Se c t i o n 1 4 1 . 2 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e t h e no n r e s i d e n t i a l p h o t o v o l t a i c re q u i r e m e n t s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 5 0 Se c t i o n 1 5 0 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e t h e so l a r o r r e c o v e r e d e n e r g y r e q u i r e m e n t s fo r s i n g l e f a m i l y h o m e s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 53 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 6 0 Se c t i o n 1 5 0 . 2 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e en e r g y e f f i c i e n c y r e q u i r e m e n t s o n s i n g l e fa m i l y h o m e a l t e r a t i o n s a n d a d d i t i o n s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d en e r g y a n d w a t e r h e a t i n g n e e d s e n h a n c e s t h e pu b l i c h e a l t h a n d w e l f a r e b y r e d u c i n g a i r po l l u t i o n a n d g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s t h a t co m e f r o m f o s s i l f u e l c o m b u s t i o n . A c c o r d i n g t o th e C a r l s b a d C l i m a t e A c t i o n P l a n , c o m m u n i t y - wi d e G H G e m i s s i o n s n e e d t o b e r e d u c ed 4 9 pe r c e n t b y 2 0 3 5 t o h e l p a c h i e v e s t a t e w i d e re d u c t i o n t a r g e t s n e c e s s a r y t o r e d u c e i m p a c t s fr o m c l i m a t e c h a n g e . R e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e s ac c o u n t f o r 2 5 p e r c e n t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y ' s G H G em i s s i o n s , w h i l e c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s ar e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a b o u t 32 p e r c e n t . Im p l e m e n t a t i o n o f e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y , ph o t o v o l t a i c e n e r g y a n d a l t e r n a t i v e w a t e r he a t i n g s y s t e m s i n n e w a n d e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l an d n o n r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s w i l l s i g n i f i c a n t l y re d u c e e m i s s i o n s f r o m t h e s e u s e s . Th e f ol l o w i n g s t u d i e s d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e l o c a l am e n d m e n t s a r e c o s t e f f e c t i v e a n d d o n o t r e s u l t in b u i l d i n g s c o n s u m i n g m o r e e n e r g y t h a n i s pe r m i t t e d b y t h e C a l i f o r n i a E n e r g y C o d e . ( A l l st u d i e s c a n b e f o u n d o n t h e L o c a l E n e r g y C o d e s an d S t a n d a r d s w e b s i t e a t: ht t p s : / / l o c a l e n e r g y c o d e s . c o m 1) 20 24 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : E x i s t i n g Si n g l e -Fa m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l B u i l d i n g Up g r a d e s ( M a y 2 3 , 2 0 2 4 ) 2) 20 2 4 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : S i n g l e - Fa m i l y N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n ( M a y 2 0 , 2 0 2 4 ) 3) 20 2 3 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : N e w Mu l t i -Fa m i l y B u i l d i n g s ( M a y 2 3 , 2 0 2 3 ) Se c t i o n 1 8 . 3 0 . 0 7 0 Se c t i o n 1 8 0 . 5 a m e n d e d t o c h a n g e en e r g y e f f i c i e n c y r e q u i r e m e n t s o n m u l t i - fa m i l y h o m e a l t e r a t i o n s a n d a d d i t i o n s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 54 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 4) 20 2 3 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : N o n - Re s i d e n t i a l N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n ( J a n . 3 1 , 20 2 3 ) Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . SE C T I O N 6: 20 2 5 CA L I F O R N I A GR E E N B U I L D I N G S T A N D A R D S CO D E Th e p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a Gr e e n B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s Co d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 21 (“ Gr e e n B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s Co d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e G r e e n B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s C o d e to i m p o s e m o r e re s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o lo g i c a l or t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s an d ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 20 2 5 . N o f i n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o e n a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y ou t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , ad m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l pr o c e d u r e s a n d r e m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s . Ta b l e F: 20 2 5 Gr e e n B u i l d i n g S t a n d a r d s Co d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C S e c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 1 . 0 2 0 Se c t i o n 2 0 2 a m e n d e d t o c l a r i f y t h e sc o p e o f d e f i n i t i o n s . Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Th e s e p r o v i s i o n s a r e a l r e a d y a d o p t e d , p e r O r d . CS -36 4 . Fa i l u r e t o a d d r e s s a n d s u b s t a n t i a l l y re d u c e l o c a l g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s c r e a t e s a n in c r e a s e d r i s k t o t h e h e a l t h , s a f e t y , a n d w e l f a r e of t h e c i t y r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d o t h e r co m m u n i t y m e m b e r s . En e r g y e f f i c i e n c y e n h a n c e s th e p u b l i c h e a l t h a n d w e l f a r e b y p r o m o t i n g t h e en v i r o n m e n t a l a n d e c o n o m i c h e a l t h o f t h e c i t y Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 1 . 0 3 0 Se c t i o n 4 . 1 0 6 a m e n d e d t o a d o p t m o r e re s t r i c t i v e E V r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r re s i d e n t i a l ( c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n st a n d a r d s ) Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 1 . 0 4 0 Se c t i o n 5 . 1 0 6 a m e n d e d t o a d o p t ce r t a i n mo r e r e s t r i c t i v e E V r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 55 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 no n r e s i d e n t i a l ( c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d in s t a l l a t i o n s t a n d a r d s ) th r o u g h i n c o r p o r a t i n g g r e e n p r a c t i c e s i n t o t h e de s i g n , c o n s t r u c t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e , a n d o p e r a t i o n of n e w a n d e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s . I n s t a l l a t i o n o f re n e w a b l e e n e r g y s y s t e m s t o p r o v i d e a b u i l d i n g ' s en e r g y a n d w a t e r h e a t i n g n e e d s e n h a n c e s t h e pu b l i c h e a l t h a n d w e lf a r e b y r e d u c i n g a i r po l l u t i o n a n d g r e e n h o u s e g a s e m i s s i o n s t h a t co m e f r o m f o s s i l f u e l c o m b u s t i o n . A c c o r d i n g t o th e C a r l s b a d C l i m a t e A c t i o n P l a n , c o m m u n i t y - wi d e G H G e m i s s i o n s n e e d t o b e r e d u c e d 4 9 pe r c e n t b y 2 0 3 5 t o h e l p a c h i e v e s t a t e w i d e re d u c t i o n t a r g e t s n e c e s s a r y t o r e d u c e i m p a c t s fr o m c l i m a t e c h a n g e . R e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e s ac c o u n t f o r 2 5 p e r c e n t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y ' s G H G em i s s i o n s , w h i l e c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s ar e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r a b o u t 3 2 p e r c e n t . Im p l e m e n t a t i o n o f e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y , ph o t o v o l t a i c e ne r g y a n d a l t e r n a t i v e w a t e r he a t i n g s y s t e m s i n n e w a n d e x i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l an d n o n r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s w i l l s i g n i f i c a n t l y re d u c e e m i s s i o n s f r o m t h e s e u s e s . Th e f ol l o w i n g s t u d i e s d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e l o c a l am e n d m e n t s a r e c o s t e f f e c t i v e a n d d o n o t r e s u l t in b u i l d i n g s c o n s u m i n g m o r e e n e r g y t h a n i s pe r m i t t e d b y t h e C a l i f o r n i a E n e r g y C o d e . ( A l l st u d i e s c a n b e f o u n d o n t h e L o c a l E n e r g y C o d e s an d S t a n d a r d s w e b s i t e a t: ht t p s : / / l o c a l e n e r g y c o d e s . c o m 1) 20 2 4 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : E x i s t i n g Si n g l e -Fa m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l B u i l d i n g Up g r a d e s ( M a y 2 3 , 2 0 2 4 ) Se c t i o n 1 8 . 2 1 . 0 5 0 Ap p e n d i x A 5 a d o p t e d t o a d o p t c e r t a i n no n r e s i d e n t i a l v o l u n t a r y m e a s u r e s a n d am e n d e d t o c h a n g e t h e s e r v i c e w a t e r he a t i n g a n d o n -si t e r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y re q u i r e m e n t s Bu i l d i n g s t a n d a r d Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 56 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 2) 20 2 4 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : S i n g l e - Fa m i l y N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n ( M a y 2 0 , 2 0 2 4 ) 3) 20 2 3 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : N e w Mu l t i -Fa m i l y B u i l d i n g s ( M a y 2 3 , 2 0 2 3 ) 4) 20 2 3 C o s t E f f e c t i v e n e s s S t u d y : N o n - Re s i d e n t i a l N e w C o n s t r u c t i o n ( J a n . 3 1 , 20 2 3 ) Th e c o d e a m e n d m e n t i s s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t to B u i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e ci t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . SE C T I O N 7 : 20 2 5 EX I S T I N G B U I L D I N G C O D E Th e p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 20 2 5 Ca l i f o r n i a E x i s t i n g B u i l d i n g C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 0 9 ( “ E x i s t i n g B u i l d i n g C o d e ” ) a r e de t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e Ex i s t i n g B u i l d i n g C o d e to i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l o r t o p o g r a p h i ca l co n d i t i o n s an d ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . N o fi n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o e n a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y o u t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r cr i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d r e m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . Ta b l e G: 20 2 5 Ex i s t i n g B u i l d i n g C o d e Ad o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C S e c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 9 . 0 1 0 Ad o p t i o n o f A p p e n d i x A ( G u i d e l i n e s f o r th e S e i s m i c R e t r o f i t o f E x i s t i n g B u i l d i n g s ) an d B ( S u p p l e m e n t a r y A c c e s s i b i l i t y Re q u i r e m e n t s f o r E x i s t i n g B u i l d i n g s a n d Fa c i l i t i e s ) ; d e l e t i on o f S ec t i o n s 10 3 , 1 0 4 , 10 6 t h r o u g h 1 0 8 , a n d 1 1 0 t h r o u g h 1 1 5 Co m b i n a t i o n o f bui l d i n g s t a n d a r d an d ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e Lo c a l c o n d i t i o n s h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n t h e pr e v e n t i o n o f m a j o r l o s s f i r e s , m a j o r e a r t h q u a k e da m a g e , a n d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r l i f e a n d p r o p e r t y lo s s , m a k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s to t h e s t a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s u n d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l co n d i t i o n s . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 57 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 re l a t e d t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e s . Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g t o du t i e s a n d p o w e r s o f c o d e o f f i c i a l , pe r m i t s , f e e s , c e r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , se r v i c e u t i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , vi o l a t i o n s , p e n a l t i e s , a n d a p p e a l s a r e sp e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 5 , a n d 10 8 t h r o u g h 1 1 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a Bu i l d i n g C o d e , a s a m e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d by t h e c i t y . Ea r t h q u a k e d a m a g e t o s t r u c t u r e s c a n b e c a u s e d by g r o u n d r u p t u r e , l i q u e f a c t i o n , g r o u n d s h a k i n g , an d p o s s i b l y i n u n d a t i o n f r o m t s u n a m i ( a s di s c u s s e d a b o v e ) . T h e l e v e l o f d a m a g e a t a lo c a t i o n r e s u l t i n g f r o m a n e a r t h q u a k e w i l l de p e n d u p o n t h e m a g n i t u d e o f t h e e ve n t , t h e ep i c e n t e r d i s t a n c e , t h e r e s p o n s e o f g e o l o g i c ma t e r i a l s , a n d t h e d e s i g n a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n qu a l i t y o f s t r u c t u r e s . A l t h o u g h t h e r e a r e n o a c t i v e fa u l t s w i t h i n C a r l s b a d , t h e c i t y i s l o c a t e d w i t h i n a se i s m i c a l l y a c t i v e r e g i o n a n d e a r t h q u a k e s h a v e th e p o te n t i a l t o c a u s e g r o u n d s h a k i n g o f si g n i f i c a n t m a g n i t u d e . F o r t h i s r e a s o n , a n d be c a u s e t h e c i t y h a s a l o t o f o l d e r s t r u c t u r e s , so m e w h i c h a r e u n r e i n f o r c e d m a s o n r y s t r u c t u r e s it i s n e c e s s a r y t o a d o p t A p p e n d i x A . T h e am e n d m e n t t o t h e c o d e d e s c r i b e d a b o v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o p r e s e r v e t h e h e a l t h , w e l f a r e a n d sa f e t y o f r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d p r o p e r t y wi t h i n t h e c i t y . Re g a r d i n g A p p e n d i x B , u n d e r t h e T i t l e I I A D A re g u l a t i o n , s t a t e a n d l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t s m u s t pr o v i d e p r o g r a m a c c e s s i b i l i t y i n e x i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s , an d t h e u n d e r t h e T i t l e I I I r e g u l a t i o n p u b l i c ac c o m m o d a t i o n s m u s t r e m o v e a r c h i t e c t u r a l ba r r i e r s i n e x i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s w h e r e i t i s “ r e a d i l y ac h i e v a b l e . ” P u b l i c e n t i t i e s , s u c h a s C a r l s b a d mu s t r e a s o n a b l y m o d i f y t h e i r r u l e s , p o l i c i e s , a n d pr o c e d u r e s t o a v o i d d i s c r i m i n a t i n g a g a i n s t p e o p l e wi t h d i s a b i l i t i e s . T h i s p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t i s re l a t e d t o t h e p u b l i c e n t i t i e s ’ p r o gr a m ac c e s s i b i l i t y o b l i g a t i o n s . L o c a l c o n d i t i o n s , Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 58 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 in c l u d i n g a n e w h i s t o r i c l o c a l r e g i s t e r , w a r r a n t ma k i n g n e c e s s a r y c h a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e st a t e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s u n d e r c h a l l e n g i n g en v i r o n m e n t a l c o n d i t i o n s t o a c c o m m o d a t e al t e r a t i o n s o f c h a n g e s o f o c c u p a n c y t o q u a l i f i e d hi s t o r i c b u i l d i n g s a n d f a c i l i t i e s . Re g a r d i n g t h e d e l e t i o n o f Se c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 6 th r o u g h 1 0 8 a n d 1 1 0 t h r o u g h 1 1 5 , t h e y a r e su b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e Bu i l d i n g C o d e c h a n g e s p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y an d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . SE C T I O N 8 : 2 0 2 5 H I S T O R I C A L B U I L D I N G C O D E Th e p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 2 0 2 5 C a l i f o r n i a H i s t o r i c a l B u i l d i n g C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 0 8 ( “ H i s t o r i c a l B u i l d i n g C o d e ” ) ar e de t a i l e d i n t h e o r d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e Hi s t o r i c a l B u i l d i n g C o d e to i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g st a n d a r d s i f e x p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l o r t o p o g r a p h i ca l co n d i t i o n s a n d a r e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 20 2 5 . N o fi n d i n g s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o e n a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y o u t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r cr i m i n a l p r o c e d u r e s a n d r e m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a nd a r d s . Ta b l e H : 2 0 2 5 H i s t o r i c a l B u i l d i n g C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C S e c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 0 8 . 0 1 0 De l e t i o n o f S e c t i o n 8 -10 4 r e l a t e d t o ad m i n i s t r a t i v e c h a n g e s . A d m i n i s t r a t i v e pr o v i s i o n s r e l a t i n g t o d u t i e s a n d p o w e r s of c o d e o f f i c i a l , p e r m i t s , f e e s , ce r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , s e r v i c e ut i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , v i o l a t i o n s , Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 59 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1 pe n a l t i e s , a n d a p p e a l s a r e s p e c i f i e d i n Se c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 5 , a n d 1 0 8 t h r o u g h 11 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g C o d e , a s am e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e c i t y . SE C T I O N 9 : 2 0 2 5 E L E C T R I C A L B U I L D I N G C O D E Th e p r o p o s e d m o d i f i c a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e 2 0 2 5 C a l i f o r n i a E l e c t r i c a l C o d e i n C h a p t e r 1 8 . 1 2 ( “ E l e c t r i c a l C o d e ” ) a r e d e t a i l e d i n t he or d i n a n c e . Pu r s u a n t t o s t a t e l a w , t h e c i t y m a y a m e n d t h e E l e c t r i c a l Bu i l d i n g C o d e to i m p o s e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s i f ex p r e s s f i n d i n g s a r e m a d e t h a t s u c h a m e n d m e n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y b e c a u s e o f l o c a l c l i m a t i c , g e o l o g i c a l o r t o p o g r a p h i c a l c o n d i t i o n s a n d ar e s u b s t a n t i a l l y e q u i v a l e n t t o a c h a n g e p r e v i o u s l y f i l e d b y t h e c i t y a n d w e r e i n e f f e c t a s o f S e p t . 3 0 , 2 0 2 5 . N o f i n d i n g s ar e n e c e s s a r y to e n a c t l o c a l r e g u l a t i o n s n e c e s s a r y t o c a r r y o u t p r o c e d u r e s b y t h e c i t y r e l a t i n g t o c i v i l , a d m i n i s t r a t i v e , o r c r i m i n a l p r o c e du r e s a n d re m e d i e s a v a i l a b l e f o r e n f o r c i n g c o d e v i o l a t i o n s , a n d t h a t d o n o t e s t a b l i s h b u i l d i n g s t a n d a r d s . Ta b l e H : 2 0 2 5 E l e c t r i c a l B u i l d i n g C o d e A d o p t i o n M a t r i x CM C S e c t i o n Se c t i o n A m e n d e d Bu i l d i n g S t a n d a r d o r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e C h a n g e Fi n d i n g Se c t i o n 1 8 . 1 2 . 0 1 0 Ad o p t i o n b y r e f e r e n c e t o t h e d u t i e s a n d po w e r s o f c o d e o f f i c i a l , p e r m i t s , f e e s , ce r t i f i c a t e s o f o c c u p a n c y , s e r v i c e ut i l i t i e s , s t o p w o r k o r d e r s , v i o l a t i o n s , pe n a l t i e s , a n d a p p e a l s a r e s p e c i f i e d i n Se c t i o n s 1 0 3 , 1 0 4 , 1 0 5 , a n d 1 0 8 t h r o u g h 11 6 o f t h e C a l i f o r n i a B u i l d i n g C o d e , a s am e n d e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e c i t y . Ad m i n is t r a t i v e c h a n g e . No t a p p l i c a b l e . N o f i n d i n g r e q u i r e d . Dec. 2, 2025 Item #7 Page 60 of 60 Docusign Envelope ID: 4196BA01-DCC4-45EF-8CF3-B1C8B433F0C1