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Home My WebLink About2025-68 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2025-68 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; AND CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC,GEOLOGICAL AND/OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals A. Certain model codes and building standards are adopted, amended and published by the State of California as the California Building Standards Code, and the same will become applicable within the City, subject to local amendments made in accordance with by Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and 18941.5. B. Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 authorize the City Council to make reasonably necessary changes or modifications to building standards contained in Codes comprising the California Building Standards Code, based on certain local conditions. C. The City of Temecula Building Official and Fire Marshal have determined and recommended that the modifications to the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Residential Code, Wildland Urban Interface Code and the California Fire Code, referenced herein, are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological and/or topographical conditions. Section 2. Resolution A. The City Council of the City of Temecula hereby expressly finds that the amendments and modifications to the Temecula Municipal Code and the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Residential Code, Wildland Urban Interface Code and the California Fire Code, contained in Ordinance No. 2025-14, amending Sections 15.04.020, 15.04.030, 15.04.040, 15.04.050, 15.04.060, 15.16.020 and 15.17.020 of the Temecula Municipal Code, are reasonably necessary due to specific local climatic, geological or topographical conditions as follows: 1. Climatic Conditions: Generally Riverside County and the City of Temecula have an arid climate. rainfall varies from 3 inches in Blythe to over 33 inches in Pine Cove. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to areas within Riverside County. These winds constitute a contributing factor, which causes small fires originating in high-density development presently being constructed in the County of Riverside and the City of Temecula,which spread quickly and create the need for an increased level of fire protection. This added protection, including, but not limited to on-site protection, will supplement normal Fire Department response available in new development, and provide immediate fire protection for life and safety of multiple-occupancy occupants during fire occurrence. Swimming pool accidents are a preventable tragedy. The warm,dry climate is conducive to increased swimming pool use which creates a higher probability of child drownings where pools are insufficiently protected. 2. Topographical Conditions: Traffic and circulation congested in urban areas often place Fire Department response time to emergencies at risk. This condition makes the need for enhanced on-site protection for property occupants necessary. 3. Geological Conditions: The City of Temecula is located in an area near high seismic activity. Because of the degree of the City's urbanization and close proximity to major fault lines, the risk of structural damage and loss of life due to ground shaking is considerable. During a major earthquake, emergency resources would be extremely taxed, and the ability to respond to such emergencies would be complicated. Local standards in excess of statewide minimums will assist in reducing risks associated with earthquakes and the consequent disruption of traffic flow. Section 3. Specific Amendments and References to Findings A. Local climatic, geological and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity and size of fire involving buildings in this community. Further,they impact potential damage to all structures from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore, it is found to be reasonably necessary that provisions of the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Residential Code, Wildland Urban Interface Code and the California Fire Code, be modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions. 2 California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that each modification or change be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table identifies provisions of the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code,California Electrical Code,California Residential Code, Wildland Urban Interface Code and the California Fire Code, constituting building standards that have been modified pursuant to Ordinance No. 2025-14, and the associated local climatic, geological and/or topographical condition described above in Section 2.A supporting modification. CBC, CRC, CEC, CMC, CPC, WUI and CFC Sections added or amended: Specific Finding -- climatic (C),topographical (T) and/or geological (G) conditions(as set forth in Section 2.A, above): CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION 105.2 Work exempt from permit Administrative 105.3 Application for permit Administrative 105.5 Expiration Administrative 110.3.8 Fire-and smoke-resistant penetrations C&T 111.1 Change of occupancy Administrative 114.4.1 Civil penalty Administrative 502.1 Address Identification Administrative 901.2.1 As-Built/Revised Documents C,T&G 903.2 Where required(automatic sprinkler systems) C,T&G 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems C&T 903.3.10 Floor Control Valves C 904.2.2.1 Extinguishing system monitoring requirements C 907.1.6 Fire Alarm Control Panel(FACP) C 907.1.7 Notification appliance C 907.1.8 Duct detectors C 1505.1 General C&T 1907A.2.1 Additional Requirements C,T&G Appendices A,B,C,D,E,F, G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,0 and P Administrative CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION Appendices All appendices except CI are deleted Administrative Appendix CI,Section Swimming Pool Safety Act C 115922(a) CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION 3 90.4 Enforcement Administration 90.8 Wiring Planning C&G 110.5 Conductors C,T&G 334.10 Use Permitted Administration 690.4(A) Photovoltaic Systems C,T&G CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION 104.5 _ Fees Administration 106.3 Penalties Administration 504.1 General C&T CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION 106.3 Penalties Administration 211.0 _ Indirect Waste Pipe C&G 719.5 _ Access C,T&G 1213.3.1 Testing C,T&G 1211.8.1 Installation T&G Chapter 13 _ Adopted in its entirely Administration Appendices A,B,D,H, IAPMO IS 31-2014 of Appendix I and J Administration CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G INTERFACE CODE 102.4.1.1 Application of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Administration 104.1.1 Authority of the Fire Chief,Chief Deputy,and Fire Department. Administration 104.2 Determination of compliance. Administration 104.8 Liability Administration 104.8.1 Legal Defense Administration 105.2 Permits Required Administration 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Administration 108.7 Cost recovery Administration 109.3.7 Violation and penalties Administration 202 FIRE CHIEF Administration 302.1.1 Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones C,T&G 501.1 Scope C,T&G 602.1 _ General C,T&G 602.3.2 Final Fire Protection Plan. C,T&G 603.3 and 603.1 Landscape and Fuel Modification plans. C,T&G 603.3.1 Contents C,T&G Clearance of brush,vegetative growth,and combustible material from 604.E improved parcels C,T&G 604.7 _ Clearance of fuels or vegetative growth from structures. C,T&G 604.7.1 Structures C,T&G 604.7.2 Timing for New Buildings and additions to Existing Buildings. C,T&G 604.7.3 Photovoltaic Systems C,T&G 4 604.8 Defensible Space clearance zones and requirements. C,T&G 604.8.1 Requirements C,T&G 604.8.2 Zone 0 purpose and location C,T&G _ 604.8.2.1 Non-Combustible Zone 0 for New Buildings,additions to Existing C,T&G Buildings,and new or replacement landscape 604.8.2.2 Additional requirements in Zone 0 _ C,T&G 604.8.2.3 Zone 0 requirements for Existing Buildings C,T&G 604.8.2.3.1 Zone 0 restrictions. C,T&G 604.8.3 Zone 1 purpose and location C,T&G 604.8.3.1 Requirements and allowable items C,T&G 604.8.4 Zone 2 purpose and location C,T&G 604.8.4.1 Requirements and allowable items C,T&G 604.8.4.2 Spacing C,T&G 604.8.5 General requirements for Zone 0, 1,and 2 C,T&G 604.8.5.1 Dead and dying vegetation C,T&G 604.8.5.2 Mulch and wood chips within Zones 1 and 2. C,T&G 604.8.5.3 Firewood C,T&G 604.8.5.4 Clearance from chimney,stovepipe C,T&G 604.8.5.5 Trees C,T&G 604.8.5.5.1 Tree spacing C,T&G 604.8.5.5.2 Ground clearance of trees C,T&G 604.8.5.5.3 Ground cover under tree canopy C,T&G 604.8.5.6 Continuous tree canopies C,T&G 604.8.5.6.1 New Structures C,T&G 604.8.5.6.2 Existing Structures C,T&G 604.8.5.7 Grasses C,T&G 604.9 Fire protection equipment and utilities. C,T&G 604.10 Planting vegetation under or adjacent to energized electrical lines C,T&G 604.11 Fencing C,T&G 604.11.1 Scope C,T&G 604.11.2 New fencing C,T&G 604.11.3 Existing fencing C,T&G 607.1 General C,T&G 607.1.1 Combustible Materials C,T&G 607.2 Storage for off-site use C,T&G 608.1.1 Restricted development setbacks. C,T&G 608.2 General C,T&G 608.2.1 Setback reduction C,T&G 609.2.7.1 Greenbelts C,T&G 609.2.7.2 Access to Greenbelts C,T&G A102.1 General. C,T&G A105.1 General C,T&G A105.4 Combustible Materials C,T&G California Fire Code TITLE/SUBJECT FINDINGS:C,T,G 2025 CODE SECTION 101.4 Severability Administrative 102.5 Application of the residential code C,T&G 102.13.1 Application of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code C,T&G 5 104.1.1 Authority of the Fire Chief and Fire Department Administrative 104.2 Determination of Compliance Administrative 104.8 Liability Administrative_ 104.12 Authority of the Fire Chief to close hazardous fire areas Administrative 108.2 Schedule of Permit Fees Administrative 108.7 Cost Recovery Administrative 112.1 Board of Appeals established Administrative 202 Definitions Administrative 308.1.7 Sky lanterns or similar devices C,T&G 503.1.2.1 Remoteness C,T&G 503.2.1 Dimensions C,T&G 503.2.2 Authority Administrative 503.2.3 Surface C,T&G 503.2.5 Dead Ends T&G 503.6.1 Automatic opener C,T&G 503.7 Loading areas and passenger drop-offs T&G 505.1 Address Identification C,T&G 507.5.7 Fire hydrant size and outlets C&G 507.5.8 Fire hydrant street marker . C,T&G 508.1 General C,T&G 508.1.1 Location and access. C,T&G 508.1.3 Size C,T&G 509.2.1 Minimum Clearances C,T&G 509.3 Fire sprinkler system riser room C,T&G 608.11.1.2 Manual operation T&G 901.2.2 As-Built/Revised Documents C,T&G 903.2 Where required C,T&G 903.3.5.3 Hydraulically calculated systems C&T 903.3.10 Floor Control Valves C 904.2.2.1 Extinguishing system monitoring requirements C 907.1.6 Fire Alarm Control Panel(FACP) C 907.1.7 Notification appliance C 907.1.8 Duct detectors C 3206.4.2 Minimum requirements for client leased or occupant owned warehouses C,T&G 4107.1 Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles C,T&G 4107.2 Maintenance C,T&G 4107.2.1 Exhaust Systems C,T&G 4107.2.2 Fire protection systems and devices C,T&G 4107.2.3 Fuel gas systems C,T&G 5806.2 Fallout Area C,T&G B103.2.1 Wildland-Urban Interface Area Subdivision C,T&G Table B105.2 Required Fire Flow for Buildings other than one and two family dwellings, C,T&G Group R-3 and R-4 Buildings and Townhouses C103.1 Hydrant spacing C.T&G AB 130 Finding Amendments to building standards affecting residential uses contained in Ordinance No. 2025-14, are changes or modifications substantially equivalent to existing changes or modifications that were previously filed by the City of Temecula and were in effect as of September 30, 2025. See Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5. 6 Section. 4. This Resolution shall become operative January 1, 2026. Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and cause a certified copy of the same and Ordinance No. 2025-14 to be forwarded to the California Building Standards Commission. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 14th day of October, 2025. Brenden Kalfus, Mayor ATTEST: Randi Jo , ' Clerk [SEAL] 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-68 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of October, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Randi Johl, City Clerk 8