This ordinance repeals the existing 2022 Green Building Code and replaces it with a new 2025 Green Building Code that aligns with California's updated standards, effective January 1, 2026. It also includes necessary environmental and local condition findings and mandates the Clerk to submit the ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission.
Ordinance repealing the 2022 Green Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Green Building Code consisting of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings, findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code, and findings under the California Public Resources Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.
How it got here
The legislation to repeal the 2022 Green Building Code and enact the 2025 Green Building Code originated from the need to align local standards with the upcoming California Building Standards Code.
The Department of Building Inspection introduced the ordinance to repeal the 2022 Green Building Code and enact the 2025 Green Building Code.
The Building Inspection Commission met to consider the proposed ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend its approval.
A public hearing was held by the Building Inspection Commission regarding the proposed 2025 Code amendments.
The Planning Department determined that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee amended the ordinance and recommended it for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing it to move forward.
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