Ordinance 2052 Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the San Rafael Municipal Code

Ordinance 2052 is a legislative action by the San Rafael City Council to repeal and amend Title 12 of the San Rafael Municipal Code regarding building regulations. The ordinance adopts the 2025 editions of the California Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, Energy, and Referenced Standards codes, along with their respective appendices and amendments. Additionally, it adopts the 2024 editions of the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Pool and Spa Code, and amends Chapter 12.360 concerning the Single-Family Model Reach Code FlexPath. The primary objectives of these amendments are to protect the environment and natural resources of San Rafael by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, decreasing fossil fuel reliance, and incentivizing electrification and energy efficiency for remodeled homes. The updated regulations require projects to incorporate green building measures focused on resource efficiency, material conservation, and water conservation. This action is supported by a Notice of Exemption filed on September 30, 2025, by the Sustainability Program Manager, as the project is expected to reduce environmental impacts.