In its meeting set for Monday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m., the Livermore City Council will hold a public hearing to consider modifying the municipal code by adopting the â2019 California Building Code, Matrix Adoption Table, Appendix O - Emergency Housing.â
State law mandates all local jurisdictions enforce the California State Building Standards in the construction and maintenance of all buildings and structures. These standards include provisions of the nationally recognized model Building, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. These standards are updated on a tri-annual basis.
The city currently enforces the 2019 California Building Standards Code. Local amendments are permitted if they are no less restrictive than the State Code and are determined to be reasonably necessary in order to meet local climate, geographical, or topographical conditions. The proposed ordinance adopts Appendix O of the 2019 California Building Code. These appendices were developed by th