2025 California Building Standards Code Adoption Ordinance

Introduction

The City of Daly City is required by State law to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations), effective January 1, 2026.

This adoption cycle is focused on housekeeping and simplification: removing outdated, overlapping, or inconsistent local amendments and retaining only those justified by Daly City's climatic, geologic, topographic, or administrative conditions.

One key update is the removal of the prior EERO (Exterior Elevated Residential Occupancy) exemption. Daly City is moving toward an Alternate Means and Methods approach consistent with the model code. This provides applicants with a standardized path while preserving flexibility for unique project conditions. The Fire Department supports this change. 

Documents (Drafts for Public Review)

• Draft Ordinance -- Adoption of 2025 CBSC with Local Amendments (PDF)
• Attachment B -- Findings of Fact Matrix (PDF)

Note: These drafts are subject to City Council review and adoption. Final documents will be posted after Council action.

Public Comments

Members of the public may submit comments on the draft ordinance prior to the scheduled hearing.

Email comments to: buildingdivision@dalycity.org
Please include "2025 Building Code Adoption Comment" in the subject line to ensure proper routing.

Comments submitted by email will be reviewed by staff. To be included in the official record, comments must also be presents to the City Council public hearing on November 10, 2025.

Key Highlights

• Housekeeping & simplification: Removes outdated/overlapping amendments.
• Clarity & flexibility: Replaces the prior EERO exemption with an Alternate Means and Methods process aligned with State model code.
• Consistency: Aligns Daly City's code more closely with the California Building Standards Code.
• Retention of critical amendments: Stormwater, seismic, hillside access, and administrative provisions remain. 

Public Hearing

Date: Monday, November 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Daly City Council Chambers, 333 90th St, Daly City 94015

Related Links

• Current Daly City Municipal Code - Title 15 (Municode)
• California Building Standards Commission
• California Energy Commission (Title 24, Part 6)

Contact

Building Division - Economic & Community Development
Mario Sigala, P.E., CBO - Chief Building Supervisor / Building Official
msigala@dalycity.org | (650) 991-8056