HomeMy WebLinkAbout*November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting PacketNovember 04, 2025 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 1
COUNCILMEMBERS Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber
Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Dublin Civic Center
Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor 100 Civic Plaza
Jean Josey, Councilmember Dublin, CA 94568
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember www.dublin.ca.gov
John Morada, Councilmember
Regular Meeting of the
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Location: Peter W. Snyder
Council Chamber
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
REGULAR MEETNG 7:00 PM
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such event, the meeting will continue despite the inability to provide the
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Employee Introduction
New City of Dublin staff member, Karen Lopez, Senior Human Resources Analyst, will be
introduced.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Welcome the new City of Dublin staff member.
Staff Report
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items.
Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD
NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may
take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to
statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting
concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk’s Office related
to the proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions
under which the City Council MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the
agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3).
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for
approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the
City Council who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of
public input may request the Mayor to remove the item.
5.1 Approval of October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.2 Annual Fire Inspection Compliance - SB1205 Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
The City Council will receive a report outlining Alameda County Fire Department’s
compliance with the annual inspection requirements set forth in California Health and
Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This report serves to
meet the reporting requirements set forth in Senate Bill 1205.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - SB1205 Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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5.3 Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422 – Contract
Change Order Authorization
The City Council will consider increasing the contract change order authority of the City
Manager by $240,000 for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP
No. PK0422. This will enable a change to the contract with Goodfellow Bros. California,
LLC to compensate the contractor for costs due to schedule delays associated with
environmental resource agency restrictions and permitting, as well as for additional work
requested by the City.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders
with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders
with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1
Project, CIP No. PK0422
Attachment 2 - CIP No. PK0422
5.4 Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for Landscape and Lighting Assessment
District Proposition 218 Engineering Services
The City Council will consider approving an agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services and
approve the budget change.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Approving an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Consulting Services Agreement with Francisco &
Associates, Inc. for Assessment District 218 Engineering Services
Attachment 3 - Request for Proposals - Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD)
Proposition 218 Engineering Services
Attachment 4 - Proposal from Francisco & Associates, Inc.
Attachment 5 - Street Lighting Assessment Diagrams for 1983-1 and 1999-1 Attachment 6 -
Budget Change Form
5.5 Acceptance of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control's ABC-OTS Grant Program
The City Council will consider accepting a $29,000 grant from the State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, through its Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program.
The grant will support increased enforcement of illegal sales of alcohol to minors as well as
provide education to the public and local businesses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Accepting Grant Funds From the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control's Office of Traffic Safety (ABC-OTS) Grant Program
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Accepting Grant Funds From the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control's Office of Traffic Safety (ABC -OTS) Grant Program
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to the Resolution - ABC-OTS Grant Documents
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update (PLPA-004245-2025)
The City Council will consider City-initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to
implement changes in state accessory dwelling unit law. As proposed, Dublin Municipal
Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations)
and Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) would be updated to ensure
compliance with the recent legislation. The City Council will also consider an exemption from
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing, deliberate, waive the reading and introduce an Ordinance
Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter
8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.80
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08
(Definitions) and Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Repealing
and Replacing Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations)
Attachment 2 - Redline Zoning Ordinance Amendments
Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-03 Recommending City Council
Approval of Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 and Chapter 8.76, and
Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.80
Item 6.1 PowerPoint Presentation
6.2 Updates to the City’s Construction and Fire Codes in Accordance with Requirements of
State Law
The 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) was approved by the
California Building Standards Commission earlier this year and will go into effect on January
1, 2026. The City must adopt an Ordinance incorporating the updated provisions to ensure
accuracy and alignment with state law. On October 21, 2025, the City Council introduced an
Ordinance repealing and replacing the City’s construction and fire codes and set a public
hearing date for November 4, 2025, to consider adopting said Ordinance and a Resolution
approving findings of necessity for amendments to the CBSC. The City Council is now being
requested to adopt the resolution approving the findings regarding local amendments to the
codes and to waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance repealing the 2022 codes
and adopting the 2025 codes with related local amendments.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the Public Hearing and 1) adopt the Resolution Approving Findings Regarding the
Need for Local Amendments to Provisions in the California Building Standards Code as
Adopted by the State of California, in the California Building Code of Regulations, Title 24, to
be Adopted by Reference in the Dublin Municipal Code; and 2) Waive the second reading and
adopt the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building
Regulation Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36
(Electrical Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and
Spa Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code) and 7.94 (Green
Building Code).
Staff Report
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Attachment 1 - Resolution Approving Findings Regarding the Need for Local Amendments to
Provisions in the California Building Standards Code as Adopted by the State of California
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Findings for Local Amendments, as Set Forth in
the 2025 California Building Standards and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code,
and the International Property Maintenance Code
Attachment 3 - Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Sections of the California Building
Standards Code
Attachment 4 - Exhibit A to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 5.08 Fire Code
Attachment 5 - Exhibit B to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.28 Building Regulation
Administration Code
Attachment 6 - Exhibit C to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.32 Building Code
Attachment 7 - Exhibit D to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.34 Residential Code
Attachment 8 - Exhibit E to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.36 Electrical Code
Attachment 9 - Exhibit F to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.40 Plumbing Code
Attachment 10 - Exhibit G to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.44 Mechanical Code
Attachment 11 - Exhibit H to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.45 Swimming Pool and Spa
Code
Attachment 12 - Exhibit I to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.46 Existing Building Code
Attachment 13 - Exhibit J to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.48 Building Maintenance Code
Attachment 14 - Exhibit K to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.94 Green Building Code
Item 6.2 PowerPoint Presentation
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Dublin Senior Center Update
The Dublin Senior Center continues to serve as a vital resource for older adults in the
community by offering recreational, educational, health, and social programming. This
report provides an update on current operations, participation levels, and upcoming
initiatives that support the City’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for seniors.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
Staff Report
Item 8.1 PowerPoint Presentation
8.2 Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for Retired
Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and
21224
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution approving an exception to the 180-day
waiting period required under Government Code Section 7522.56(f) for hiring retired
annuitants. Approval of this exception will allow the City to rehire Gregory Shreeve, who is
retiring from the City on November 4, 2025, on a temporary, part- time basis in the
Community Development Department. Specifically, Gregory will provide specialized
technical and programmatic support to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure operational
continuity within the Building Division. This exception is necessary to maintain operational
continuity, preserve institutional knowledge, and ensure uninterrupted service delivery during
the leadership transition within the Building Division.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for
Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance With Government Code Sections 7522.56
and 21224.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for
Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance With Government Code Sections 7522.56
and 21224
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Employment Agreement Between City of Dublin
and Gregory Shreeve
Item 8.2 PowerPoint Presentation
8.3 Fiscal Year 2024 -25 4th Quarter Financial Review and Additional Special Designation of
General Fund Reserves
The City Council will receive a financial report on the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25
and consider amendments to the General Fund reserve designations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing Additional Special Designations of General Fund Reserves
for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and confirm additional General Fund reserve designations as of June
30, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Authorizing a Special Designation of General Fund Reserves for
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution - General Fund Reserves
Attachment 3 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Summary
Item 8.3 PowerPoint Presentation
9. CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and
reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234).
10. ADJOURNMENT
This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a)
If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made
available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section
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Agenda materials that become available within 72 hours in advance of the meeting, and after
publishing of the agenda, will be available at Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, and will be posted on
the City’s website at www.dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings.
Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe, secure, and
sustainable environment, fosters new opportunities, and champions a culture of equity, diversity,
and inclusion.
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Agenda Item 3.1
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Employee Introduction
Prepared by: Sarah Monnastes, Human Resources Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
New City of Dublin staff member, Karen Lopez, Senior Human Resources Analyst, will be
introduced.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Welcome the new City of Dublin staff member.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
New City of Dublin staff member, Karen Lopez, Senior Human Resources Analyst, will be
introduced.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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Agenda Item 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approving the minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: October 21, 2025
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2025
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the City of Dublin City Council. A full
video recording of the meeting with the agenda items indexed and time stamped is
available on the City’s website at: https://dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025,
in the Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM,
by Mayor Hu.
1) CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Status
Dr. Sherry Hu, Mayor Present
Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor Present
Jean Josey, Councilmember Present
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present
John Morada, Councilmember Present
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1) Presentation of the Diwali Proclamation
The City Council presented the Diwali Proclamation.
Ambu Trivedi provided public comment.
Shyam Mereddy provided public comment.
3.2) Presentation of the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Proclamation
The City Council presented the Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month
Proclamation.
Attachment 1
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OCTOBER 21, 2025
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Bruce Fiedler provided public comment.
Mike Grant provided public comment.
Brent Songey provided public comment.
Shubha Kandukoori provided a public comment.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the October 7, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 86-25 titled, “Approving an Agreement for the Acquisition
and Installation of Public Art by Developer for the Francis Ranch Development.”
5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 87-25 titled, “Accepting the Annual Street Resurfacing –
2024 Slurry Seal Project, CIP No. ST0117.”
5.4) Received the Quarterly Update of the City’s Two-Year 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.
5.5) Adopted Resolution No. 88-25 titled, “Amending the Listing of City Officials and
the Procedures for the Processing of Payments Requiring a Signature.”
5.6) Received the report of payments issued from September 1, 2025 – September 30,
2025, totaling $6,063,145.18.
5.7) Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 06-25 titled, “Amending
Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities)
and Adding Chapter 6.73 (Micro-Mobility Devices) to the Dublin Municipal Code.”
5.9) Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 07-25 titled, “Amending
Chapter 2.36 (Contracts and Purchasing) of the Dublin Municipal Code.”
5.11) Approved the Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Redwood
Public Law, LLP.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item s 5.8
and 5.10.
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REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
5.8) Adopted Resolution No. 89-25 titled, “Consenting to the Dissolution of San Mateo
County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Authority Pursuant to Section 5 of
the San Mateo County Cities Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement and
Approving a Dissolution Agreement to Govern the Dissolution Process.”
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Morada for clarifying
questions.
5.10) Confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Salim Razawi to the alternate
unscheduled vacancy on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission with a term
ending December 2026, Namrata Berry to the alternate unscheduled vacancy on
the Senior Center Advisory Committee with a term ending December 2026,
Sumit Aneja to the unscheduled vacancy on the Parks and Community Services
Commission with a term ending December 2028, and Margaret Simuro to the
unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission with a term ending December
2026.
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember McCorriston for
clarifying questions.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and
by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
6) PUBLIC HEARING – None.
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
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REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2025
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) Updates to the City’s Construction and Fire Codes in Accordance with
Requirements of State Law
The City Council received a presentation on an Ordinance repealing the 2022 California
Building Standards Code and adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council waived the reading, and introduced the Ordinance
Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.8 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building Regulation
Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36 (Electrical
Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa
Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code), and 7.94
(Green Building Code); and set the Public Hearing for November 4, 2025, to adopt said
Ordinance and to adopt a Resolution Approving the Findings of Necessity for
Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code Standards Code.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hu, Josey, McCorriston, Qaadri, Morada
9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council and Staff provided brief information-only reports, including committee
reports and reports related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234).
10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting at 8:27 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Agenda Item 5.2
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Annual Fire Inspection Compliance – SB1205 Report for Fiscal Year 2024-
25
Prepared by: Bonnie Terra, Division Chief
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a report outlining Alameda County Fire Department’s compliance
with the annual inspection requirements set forth in California Health and Safety Code
Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This report serves to meet the
reporting requirements set forth in Senate Bill 1205.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 mandate that fire
departments must annually inspect specific occupancies like schools, hotels, motels,
apartment buildings, and residential care facilities for fire and panic safety compliance. Senate
Bill 1205 amended the Code to require local fire departments to annually report to their
governing boards on their compliance with the required inspections.
The Alameda County Fire Department’s Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 is
included as Attachment 1 to this Staff Report and meets the reporting requirements set forth in
Senate Bill 1205. In summary, Alameda County Fire personnel completed 43 inspections of
educational Group E occupancies (all schools), representing a 100 percent compliance rate. A
total of 404 inspections of existing residential Group R-1 (hotel) and R-2 (multi-family housing)
occupancies were completed, representing a 99.2 percent compliance rate. The three
outstanding inspections were completed in August 2025.
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STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) SB1205 Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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Dublin SB1205 FY24-25
Street Number Prefix Street Name Street Type Occupant Occupancy Inspection Date
6665/6670 Amador Plaza Stratford School E 3/10/2025
6837 Amador Valley Boulevard Nurture Kids Montessori E 12/20/2024
7197 Amador Valley Boulevard Little Stars Montessori E 6/30/2025
7250 Amador Valley Boulevard Magic Beings E 10/29/2024
7557 Amador Valley Boulevard Lutheran Infant Care Center E 6/13/2025
7601 Amador Valley Boulevard Emerald Valley R 2/4/2025
7606 Amador Valley Boulevard R 9/18/2024
11925 Amador Valley Court Kindercare Learning Centers E 3/24/2025
7571-7585 Amador Valley Boulevard R 9/10/2024
7421 Amarillo Road John Knox Co-op Preschool E 11/19/2024
7421 Amarillo Road Building Kidz West E 10/16/2024
7500 Amarillo Road Enlight Academy E 11/15/2024
3300 Antone Way John Green Elementary E 9/27/2024
5501 Apex Drive R 9/3/2024
5521 Apex Drive R 7/26/2024
5575 Apex Drive R 3/15/2025
5605 Apex Drive R 3/15/2025
5650 Apex Drive R 12/2/2024
3106 Aran Way R 9/25/2024
3122 Aran Way R 9/25/2024
3150 Aran Way R 9/25/2024
3168 Aran Way R 9/25/2024
5380 Arnold Road R 10/25/2024
3643 Aviano Way R 9/28/2024
3665 Aviano Way R 6/27/2025
3677 Aviano Way R 9/28/2024
3729 Aviano Way R 9/28/2024
5510 Barrell Avenue R 8/23/2024
5553 Barrell Avenue R 8/23/2024
5563 Barrell Avenue R 11/30/2024
5573 Barrell Avenue R 12/6/2024
5583 Barrell Avenue R 11/30/2024
5593 Barrell Avenue R 8/23/2024
4151 Blackrock Road R 9/6/2024
4199 Blackrock Road R 9/6/2024
3640 Branding Iron Place R 9/28/2024
3662 Branding Iron Place R 9/24/2024
3745 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3774 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3802 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3819 Branding Iron Place R 3/26/2025
3647-3657 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3663-3677 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3682-3698 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3685-3699 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
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Dublin SB1205 FY24-25
Street Number Prefix Street Name Street Type Occupant Occupancy Inspection Date
3728-3744 Branding Iron Place R 12/11/2024
3761-3773 Branding Iron Place R 9/21/2024
3801-3813 Branding Iron Place R 3/26/2025
5100 Brannigan Street Springfield Montessori E 4/30/2025
6950-6962 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
6961-6967 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
6968-6980 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
6981-6987 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
6988-7002 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
7008-7014 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7026-7038 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7052-7058 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7053-7093 Calistoga Lane R 12/20/2024
7082-7102 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7103-7117 Calistoga Lane R 12/20/2024
7110-7122 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7121-7135 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
7130-7138 Calistoga Lane R 12/10/2024
7165-7153 Calistoga Lane R 12/11/2024
3800 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
3819 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
3820 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
3859 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
3879 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
3886 Camino Loop R 9/21/2024
5421 Campbell Lane R 6/28/2025
5550 Campbell Lane R 7/26/2024
5600 Campbell Lane R 7/26/2024
5250 Campus Drive R 12/6/2024
5312 Campus Drive R 3/15/2025
5956 Cannon Road R 12/14/2024
2100 E.Cantara Drive Amador Elementary E 12/16/2024
3450 Capoterra Way R 9/27/2024
3506 Capoterra Way R 9/28/2024
3550 Capoterra Way R 9/28/2024
3574 Capoterra Way R 9/28/2024
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2282 Carbondale Way R 9/21/2024
2318 Carbondale Way R 9/21/2024
2378 Carbondale Way R 12/10/2024
5669 Carnaby Way R 12/4/2024
5689 Carnaby Way R 5/30/2025
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4012 Cashel Road R 9/24/2024
4026 Cashel Road R 9/25/2024
2010 Central Parkway R 9/21/2024
2050 Central Parkway R 9/21/2024
2076 Central Parkway R 9/21/2024
2178 Central Parkway R 9/21/2024
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3987 Clare Street R 9/25/2024
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4053 Clare Street R 12/10/2024
4301 Clarinbridge Circle R 12/10/2024
7003-7023 Coombsville Loop R 12/20/2024
7027-7045 Coombsville Loop R 12/20/2024
7051-7065 Coombsville Loop R 12/20/2024
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8435 Davona Drive Murray Elementary E 12/16/2024
5450 Demarcus Boulevard R 6/17/2025
5501 Demarcus Boulevard R 12/19/2024
3979 Dobbins Loop R 3/26/2025
4019 Dobbins Loop R 3/26/2025
4051 Dobbins Loop R 12/20/2024
7495 Donohue Drive R 9/17/2024
6233 Dougherty Road R 9/19/2024
6044 Dougherty Road Genius Kids Club Dublin E 5/21/2025
6290 Dove Avenue R 5/26/2025
6310 Dove Avenue R 5/26/2025
6330 Dove Avenue R 5/19/2025
6360 Dove Avenue R 6/9/2025
6382 Dove Avenue R 5/27/2025
3475 Dublin Boulevard R 12/10/2024
4500 Dublin Boulevard Extended Stay America R 1/28/2025
5451 Dublin Boulevard R 3/15/2025
5471 Dublin Boulevard R 3/15/2025
5501 Dublin Boulevard R 12/14/2024
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5850 Dublin Boulevard R 2/28/2025
5900 Dublin Boulevard R 2/28/2025
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6351 Dublin Boulevard Building Kidz E 6/26/2025
6599 Dublin Boulevard R 3/5/2025
6601 Dublin Boulevard R 2/12/2025
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9801 Dublin Boulevard School of Imagination E 5/27/2025
11760 Dublin Boulevard Genius Kids E 5/22/2025
3245-3465 Dublin Boulevard R 9/7/2024
3350-3398 Dublin Boulevard R 6/18/2025
3420-3438 Dublin Boulevard R 3/16/2025
3450-3498 Dublin Boulevard R 6/16/2025
5582-5590 Dublin Boulevard R 8/29/2024
5902 Easton Road R 7/26/2024
5922 Easton Road R 10/25/2024
5500 El Dorado Lane R 11/30/2024
5509 El Dorado Lane R 5/26/2025
5516 El Dorado Lane R 11/30/2024
5521 El Dorado Lane R 6/9/2025
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Street Number Prefix Street Name Street Type Occupant Occupancy Inspection Date
5557 El Dorado Lane R 5/30/2025
5578 El Dorado Lane R 2/24/2025
5618 El Dorado Lane R 2/24/2025
5650 El Dorado Lane R 6/9/2025
5672 El Dorado Lane R 6/9/2025
5683 El Dorado Lane R 11/30/2024
5719 El Dorado Lane R 8/23/2024
5720 El Dorado Lane R 11/30/2024
5721 El Dorado Lane R 9/3/2024
5780 El Dorado Lane R 7/26/2024
5781 El Dorado Lane R 8/23/2024
3400-3418 Element Way R 6/18/2025
3422-3440 Element Way R 6/18/2025
3901-3917 Eminence Street R 6/16/2025
3902-3958 Eminence Street R 6/7/2025
3921-3937 Eminence Street R 6/16/2025
3941-3957 Eminence Street R 6/7/2025
3961-3977 Eminence Street R 6/7/2025
3962-3996 Eminence Street R 6/18/2025
3981-3997 Eminence Street R 6/18/2025
5200 S.Espirit Loop R 8/15/2024
5201 S.Espirit Loop R 8/15/2024
5300 N.Espirit Loop R 7/26/2024
5301-5351 N.Espirit Loop R 8/15/2024
5500 Esprit Way R 12/4/2024
5503 Esprit Way R 12/2/2024
7904 Fall Creek Road R 4/25/2025
3115 Finnian Way R 3/19/2025
4348 Fitzwilliam Street R 6/18/2025
4152 Forest Springs Road R 6/28/2025
4180 Forest Springs Road R 6/28/2025
6902-6918 Geyserville Street R 6/27/2025
6928-6954 Geyserville Street R 3/26/2025
6960-6984 Geyserville Street R 3/26/2025
3250 Giovanni Way R 6/18/2025
3276 Giovanni Way R 9/21/2024
3300 Giovanni Way R 3/26/2025
3330 Giovanni Way R 3/26/2025
3356 Giovanni Way R 3/26/2025
3378 Giovanni Way R 3/26/2025
5605 Glass Road R 5/25/2025
6775 Golden Gate Drive R 4/25/2025
4163 Goodyears Road R 6/28/2025
4181 Goodyears Road R 6/28/2025
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5402 Gracen Way R 12/6/2024
5421 Gracen Way R 9/23/2024
5461 Gracen Way R 12/4/2024
5481 Gracen Way R 12/4/2024
5491 Gracen Way R 12/4/2024
5511 Gracen Way R 12/4/2024
5521 Gracen Way R 12/4/2024
4075 Grafton Street Aloft Dublin-Pleasanton R 6/11/2025
4078 Grafton Street Tulip Afterschool-Dublin E 5/20/2025
5700 Greige Circle R 12/4/2024
5711 Greige Circle R 8/21/2024
5731 Greige Circle R 8/21/2024
3902-3912 Guerneville Way R 3/15/2025
3920-3932 Guerneville Way R 3/19/2025
3921-3927 Guerneville Way R 3/19/2025
3931-3937 Guerneville Way R 12/20/2024
3938-3948 Guerneville Way R 9/21/2024
4950 Hacienda Drive Hyatt Place R 5/19/2025
5050 Hacienda Drive R 12/6/2024
5095 Haven Place R 12/10/2024
5301 Hibernia Drive Dougherty Elementary E 9/23/2024
5502 Holly Bay Avenue R 6/9/2025
5553 Holly Bay Avenue R 5/26/2025
5565 Holly Bay Avenue R 5/25/2025
5579 Holly Bay Avenue R 6/9/2025
5591 Holly Bay Avenue R 9/3/2024
7500 Inspiration Drive Valley Christian Center E 6/30/2025
5200 Iron Horse Parkway R 12/19/2024
5265 Iron Horse Parkway R 8/15/2024
5300 Iron Horse Parkway R 6/13/2025
5300 Iron Horse Parkway R 6/13/2025
5710 Iron Horse Parkway R 11/30/2024
5750 Iron Horse Parkway R 12/14/2024
5767 Iron Horse Parkway R 6/13/2025
5286 #D Ironhorse Parkway Genius Kids Dublin Station E 5/22/2025
4161 Keegan Street R 6/18/2025
4161 Keegan Street R 6/18/2025
5728 Kemper Place R 9/3/2024
5730 Kemper Place R 9/3/2024
4050 Kinsale Street R 9/7/2024
4051 Kinsale Street R 12/10/2024
4075 Kinsale Street R 3/19/2025
4076 Kinsale Street R 3/19/2025
3601 Kohnen Way Fallon Middle School E 12/19/2024
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5650 Lexington Avenue R 12/4/2024
5652 Lexington Avenue R 8/30/2024
3062 Maguire Way R 3/19/2025
3102 Maguire Way R 3/19/2025
3156 Maguire Way R 3/19/2025
6580 S.Mariposa Lane R 11/12/2024
6671 S.Mariposa Lane R 9/8/2024
6690 S.Mariposa Lane R 9/8/2024
6730 S.Mariposa Lane R 9/17/2024
6751 S.Mariposa Lane R 9/17/2024
6761 S.Mariposa Lane R 8/13/2025*
6772 S.Mariposa Lane R 11/12/2024
6800 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/7/2024
6801 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/16/2024
6810 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/16/2024
6820 S.Mariposa Lane R 9/18/2024
6821 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/7/2024
6830 S.Mariposa Lane R 4/21/2025
6840 S.Mariposa Lane R 4/21/2025
6850 S.Mariposa Lane R 2/12/2025
6851 S.Mariposa Lane R 2/12/2025
6861 S.Mariposa Lane R 11/12/2024
6870 S.Mariposa Lane R 8/13/2025*
6871 Mariposa Circle R 4/21/2025
6880 Mariposa Circle R 4/25/2025
6890 Mariposa Circle R 6/10/2025
6900 Mariposa Circle R 9/18/2024
6910 Mariposa Circle R 8/13/2025*
6911 Mariposa Circle R 4/21/2025
6920 Mariposa Circle R 11/12/2024
6921 Mariposa Circle R 9/18/2024
6930 Mariposa Circle R 9/17/2024
6931 Mariposa Circle R 2/12/2025
6936 Mariposa Circle R 12/16/2024
6940 Mariposa Circle R 3/5/2025
6950 Mariposa Circle R 3/5/2025
6960 Mariposa Circle R 2/12/2025
6970 N.Mariposa Lane R 6/10/2025
6551-6557 S.Mariposa Court R 4/21/2025
6559-6567 S.Mariposa Court R 3/5/2025
6570-6578 S.Mariposa Court R 12/7/2024
6600-6610 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/16/2024
6632-6642 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/7/2024
6651-6659 S.Mariposa Lane R 12/16/2024
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Street Number Prefix Street Name Street Type Occupant Occupancy Inspection Date
6961-6969 N.Mariposa Lane R 3/5/2025
5551-5575 Martinelli Way R 8/29/2024
4150 Meadow Vista Road R 3/19/2025
4172 Meadow Vista Road R 3/19/2025
5415 Melissa Lane R 5/26/2025
5478 Melissa Lane R 5/30/2025
5601 Melodia Circle R 7/26/2024
5651 Melodia Circle R 7/26/2024
5675 Melodia Circle R 12/4/2024
5613-29 Melodia Circle R 8/29/2024
5631-39 Melodia Circle R 8/29/2024
3907-3945 Meridian Street R 6/7/2025
3955-3999 Meridian Street R 6/18/2025
4152-4172 Midlands Court R 3/19/2025
4178-4198 Midlands Court R 3/19/2025
4210-4222 Midlands Court R 3/19/2025
4226-4238 Midlands Court R 3/19/2025
4250-4262 Midlands Court R 2/26/2025
4251-4261 Midlands Court R 3/26/2025
4270-4280 Midlands Court R 2/26/2025
5773 Midnight Place R 5/30/2025
5780 Midnight Place R 11/25/2024
5810 Midnight Place R 11/25/2024
5821 Midnight Place R 8/21/2024
5830 Midnight Place R 11/25/2024
5851 Midnight Place R 8/21/2024
5860 Midnight Place R 11/25/2024
4500 Mirano Court R 3/19/2025
4501 Mirano Court R 3/3/2025
4516 Mirano Court R 3/4/2025
6350 Monterey Way R 6/10/2025
6351 Monterey Way R 4/25/2025
7890 Oxbow Court Tots University E 1/30/2025
3150 Palermo Way Kolb Elementary School E 3/19/2025
3456 Palermo Way R 3/3/2025
4068 Panorama Drive R 6/28/2025
4106 Panorama Drive R 6/28/2025
7300-7331 Parkwood Circle R 3/5/2025
6800 Penn Drive Wells Middle School E 4/21/2025
4683 Perugia Street R 9/21/2024
4731 Perugia Street R 9/7/2024
4817 Perugia Street R 6/7/2025
3970 Pino Grande Road R 6/18/2025
3990 Pino Grande Road R 6/18/2025
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2500 Postano Parkway Safari Kid E 6/11/2025
6680 Regional Street Holiday Inn Dublin R 6/3/2025
7156 Regional Street Shooting Stars Preschool E 6/6/2025
3662 Rimini Lane R 9/24/2024
3721 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
4593 Rimini Lane R 3/26/2025
4603 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
4613 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
4623 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
4642 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
4657 Rimini Court R 6/27/2025
4661 Rimini Lane R 6/7/2025
6400 Rosebay Court R 5/19/2025
6436 Rosebay Court R 5/19/2025
6472 Rosebay Court R 5/27/2025
6860 S. Mariposa Lane Kidango E 6/18/2025
5400 Saffron Way R 5/26/2025
5520 Saffron Way R 5/26/2025
7100 San Ramon Road R 11/12/2024
7260 San Ramon Road Beyond Montessori E 6/10/2025
5600 Scarlett Drive Quarry Lane Preschool E 6/23/2025
3900-3912 Scottfield Street R 2/26/2025
3916-3926 Scottfield Street R 2/26/2025
3928-3938 Scottfield Street R 2/26/2025
3950-3962 Scottfield Street R 2/26/2025
3966-3978 Scottfield Street R 3/26/2025
3986-3998 Scottfield Street R 3/26/2025
4002-4016 Scottfield Street R 3/26/2025
4020-4032 Scottfield Street R 3/26/2025
4036-4050 Scottfield Street R 3/26/2025
11557 Shannon Avenue St. Raymond School E 6/10/2025
6680 Sierra Lane New Learning Grove Acad.E 6/26/2025
6805 #A Sierra Court Sierra Day Program E 6/10/2025
5486 Silver Way R 6/10/2025
5498 Silver Way R 5/27/2025
5512 Silver Way R 6/10/2025
11900 Silvergate Drive Learn and Play Montessori E 1/6/2025
7500 St. Patrick Way R 6/28/2025
7550 St. Patrick Way R 12/7/2024
6900-6910 Stags Leap Lane R 9/21/2024
6912-6920 Stags Leap Lane R 9/6/2024
6926-6934 Stags Leap Lane R 9/6/2024
6978-6998 Stags Leap Lane R 9/28/2024
7006-7022 Stags Leap Lane R 9/28/2024
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Street Number Prefix Street Name Street Type Occupant Occupancy Inspection Date
7086-7098 Stags Leap Lane R 9/28/2024
7315-7323 Starward Drive R 9/18/2024
5601 Sterling Street R 12/2/2024
5701 Sterling Street R 12/4/2024
5500 Stout Street R 2/24/2025
5501 Stout Street R 2/24/2025
5520 Stout Street R 7/26/2024
5521 Stout Street R 7/26/2024
5540 Stout Street R 9/3/2024
3903-3959 Summit Road R 6/16/2025
3963-3995 Summit Road R 6/7/2025
3960 Summit Road Learn and Play Montessori E 10/2/2024
4201 Sunset View Drive R 6/7/2025
4239 Sunset View Drive R 3/19/2025
7243 Tamarack Drive Frederiksen Elementary E 9/10/2024
4680 Tassajara Road JEI Learning Center Dublin E 6/24/2025
4800 Tassajara Road R 6/28/2025
6363 Tassajara Road Quarry Lane School E 6/23/2025
3050-3062 Threecastles Way R 3/19/2025
3051-3061 Threecastles Way R 3/19/2025
3919 Twain Harte Road R 6/18/2025
3953 Twain Harte Road R 6/18/2025
3977 Twain Harte Road R 6/18/2025
3451-3475 Vertex Way R 3/16/2025
3481-3499 Vertex Way R 6/7/2025
8151 Village Parkway Dublin HS/Valley HS E 6/17/2025
7997 Vomac Road Dublin Elementary E 9/10/2024
4107-4115 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4119-4127 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4131-4139 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4155-4163 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4167-4175 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4179-4187 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/20/2024
4191-4199 Wallis Ranch Road R 12/10/2024
3950-3958 Windsor Way R 12/10/2024
3962-3970 Windsor Way R 9/27/2024
3980-3988 Windsor Way R 12/10/2024
3992-4000 Windsor Way R 9/6/2024
4010-4018 Windsor Way R 12/11/2024
4020-4030 Windsor Way R 12/11/2024
4108-4116 Windsor Way R 12/11/2024
6901 York Drive York Alternative Education Center E 2/12/2025
3371-3395 Zenith Avenue R 6/16/2025
3403-3453 Zenith Avenue R 6/16/2025
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 5.3
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP No.
PK0422 – Contract Change Order Authorization
Prepared by: Andrew Russell, Public Works Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider increasing the contract change order authority of the City
Manager by $240,000 for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP
No. PK0422. This will enable a change to the contract with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC to
compensate the contractor for costs due schedule delays associated with environmental
resource agency restrictions and permitting, as well as for additional work requested by the
City.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders with
Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1
Project, CIP No. PK0422.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total additional cost associated with schedule delays and additional work is estimated at
$240,000. Sufficient funds are available within the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
Project (CIP No. PK0422) to cover these expenses.
DESCRIPTION:
On October 17, 2023, the City Council awarded a construction contract of $3,324,491 to
Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1
Project, CIP No. PK0422, and authorized the City Manager to approve change orders up to a
contingency amount of $335,000 (Resolution No. 108-23). On November 19, 2024, the City
Council authorized the City Manager to approve change orders up to an additional contingency
amount of $400,000, which brought the total change order authorization to $735,000 and a
total potential construction contract amount to $4,059,491 (Resolution 133-24).
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The Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project is under construction and
approximately 90% complete. The contractor has completed grading activities and
contaminated soil removal, bridge and culvert construction, pathway paving, and
enhancements to Stagecoach Park. Remaining activities include wetland restoration, final
planting and landscaping, installation of remaining park furniture, fencing at Amador Valley
Boulevard, and punch list corrections and final project closeout.
Work in and around the regulated streams and wetlands is restricted by the permits from three
resource agencies: the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Although pre-application
engagement was conducted and permit applications were submitted to the agencies in April
2023, the final permit to construct was not issued to the City until September 2024. Because
activities within the regulated areas are limited to the dry season, the project schedule was
updated and work within the jurisdictional areas was delayed until mid-April 2025. In November
2024, the City Council approved a $400,000 increase in contract change order authority, which
addressed additional contractor overhead cost associated with the construction delay and
increased project costs due to increased material costs, storage costs, and construction of a
new haul road necessary to avoid the streams and wetlands.
To date, three project change orders totaling $703,312 have been approved, as follows:
Change Order 1 - $136,057 for additional costs for deleterious soil testing protocols,
asbestos mitigation during railroad trestle bridge removal, and initial time-related
overhead due to regulatory agency delay of work from April 29, 2024, to May 31, 2024.
Change Order 2 - $373,719 for additional costs related to working beyond 2024 due to
unanticipated resource agency permit restrictions and material storage costs; increased
costs for the arch bridge culvert due to decreased soil bearing pressure ; and
Stagecoach Park improvements (privacy fence, irrigation, grading, air relief valve , and
drainage at trees).
Change Order 3 - $193,536 for additional negotiated costs for time-related overhead
due to regulatory agency delay of work from June 1, 2024, to August 16, 2024.
The impact of the regulatory agency permit delay is greater than initially anticipated. In addition
to delayed schedule, the means and methods required of the contractor created inefficiencies
that resulted in extra work and increased costs, as follows:
A single haul route in and out of the project work area to avoid the streams and
wetlands, instead of circular access as was originally planned, resulted in increased
contractor time and costs.
The inability to excavate spoils and immediately place them into the path prism (former
railroad areas) and inability to store spoils onsite for future work created costs
associated with additional off-haul of materials approximately six months later.
Additional hydroseed application was required in and around the wetland areas.
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The pushing of the project schedule moved contractor wages from 2024 to 2025 rates
and extended the contractor’s overhead costs.
Additionally, project costs also increased due to the following Staff-requested additional work
items:
Installation of additional two-rail wooden fences along Amador Valley Boulevard and a
pathway entrance to Stagecoach Park.
Installation of traffic detector loops at Amador Valley Boulevard.
Painting of the exposed timber elements at railroad amenity shade structure.
To compensate the contractor for work described above, Staff requests that the City Council
authorize an additional $240,000 of change order authority to the City Manager. This will bring
the total authorized change order authority to $9 75,000 and will increase the total potential
construction cost to $4,299,491. There are sufficient funds available in the project budget to
accommodate the increased change order authorization.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted, and a copy of this report was sent to Goodfellow Bros.
California, LLC.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders with
Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1
Project, CIP No. PK0422
2) CIP No. PK0422
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS WITH
GOODFELLOW BROS. CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR THE IRON HORSE NATURE PARK AND
OPEN SPACE PHASE 1 PROJECT, CIP NO. PK0422
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 108 -23,
Approving the Plans and Specifications, Waiving a Minor Bid Irregularity, and Awarding a Contract
to Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1
Project, CIP No. PK0422; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution No. 108-23 the City Council authorized the City Manager
or designee to approve contract change orders based on appropriated funds designated for the
Project, up to the contingency amount of $335,000; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 133-24,
Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders with Goodfellow Bros.
California, LLC for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422,
increasing the project contingency by $400,000 to compensate the contractor for delays
associated with various resource agency permits, and which increased the total change order
authority to $735,000; and
WHEREAS, the impact of the regulatory agency permit delay is greater than previously
estimated, which resulted in additional work and increased construction costs; and
WHEREAS, there are also City-requested work items that resulted in additional work and
increase construction costs; and
WHEREAS, sufficient budget is available in the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space
Project, CIP No. PK0422, to increase the project contingency by $2 40,000, thereby facilitating
payment for the delay and additional work costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve contract change orders with
Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC up to the revised contingency amount of $975,000 and increase
the construction contract total to $4,299,491.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 5.4
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services
Prepared by: Brad Olson, Management Analyst II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving an agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services and
approve the budget change.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed agreement will not impact the General Fund. All costs associated with the
services provided by Francisco & Associates, Inc. will be funded through the operating budgets
of the applicable Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts. Staff anticipates expenditures
of up to $175,000 for the Proposition 218 Engineering Services and recommends a budget
adjustment to increase the Street Light District 1983-1 budget by this amount.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 provides the legal framework for cities to create
special assessment districts to fund public improvements like landscaping and street lighting.
These districts allow local governments to levy special assessments to pay for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of such improvements.
In 1996, California voters approved the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” (Proposition 218). Among
other things, Proposition 218 created new procedural and substantive requirements
surrounding agencies’ ability to impose new or increased taxes, as well as property-related
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fees and assessments. Specific to landscaping and lighting districts, Proposition 218 requires
approval by a majority of property owners participating in a mail-out ballot process in order to
enact new or increased assessments.
Dublin’s Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts
The City of Dublin has five Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts (LLADs) formed
under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972:
Street Lighting Maintenance District 1983-1
Landscaping and Lighting District 1983-2
Landscaping and Lighting District 1986-1
Landscaping and Lighting District 1997-1
Street Lighting Maintenance District 1999-1
The budget for public street lighting operations, maintenance, and replacement efforts is
funded by assessments levied in the LLADs. On an annual basis, the City Council receives
Engineer’s Reports on the LLADs, reviews budgeted and actual revenues, expenditures, and
fund balances, and approves the assessments for the following fiscal year.
On May 20, 2025, the City Council approved the LLAD budgets for Fiscal Year 2025 -26.
During the meeting, Staff discussed the structural deficit existing in District 1983-1, the only
LLAD in the City that does not have a built-in annual escalator in its assessment. The City
Council then directed Staff to initiate the process to increase the assessment for District 1983 -
1.
This Staff Report provides more information on the costs and structure of Dublin’s public street
lighting Districts and presents Staff’s recommendation to engage a consultant with expertise in
special assessment districts to assist the City through this proce ss.
Public Street Lighting
Despite the word “Lighting” in each District name, there are only two LLADs in the City specific
to public street lighting: Districts 1983-1 and 1999-1. District 1983-1 was created to replace the
County of Alameda Lighting Service Area shortly after the City of Dublin incorporated in 1983.
It funds public street lighting in most of the City and encompasses approximately 12,000
parcels. Assessments levied in the District were based upon estimated annual operating,
maintenance, and replacement costs, with no provision to increase the levy beyond a
maximum cap, which was reached in 2007.
District 1999-1 encompasses approximately 7,000 parcels and funds public street lighting in
portions of the City including Dublin Ranch, Fallon Village, Tassajara Hills, and the Clifton Park
development in western Dublin. District 1999-1 does have an annual escalator that has
allowed it to keep pace with costs. Diagrams showing the boundaries of LLAD 1983-1 and
LLAD 1999-1 are included in Attachment 5.
Operating, maintenance, and replacement costs for public street lighting increase over time
due to inflation and other economic factors. Recently, the rising cost of electricity has
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significantly contributed to the funding needs within the City’s two public street lighting LLADs.
For example, electricity costs in District 1983-1 have increased from about $190,000 in Fiscal
Year 2022-23 to over $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-25. Similarly, electricity costs in District
1999-1 have increased from about $180,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-23 to over $275,000 in Fiscal
Year 2024-25. Electricity costs are expected to continue to increase in future years, though at
a lower percentage than in the last few fiscal years.
From 2007 to today, the annual assessment levied in District 1983-1 has been $19.34 per
residential unit and $106.37 per acre for commercial uses. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, LLAD
1983-1 estimated revenues are $327,670 and expenses are $439,545, resulting in the use of
$111,875 in District reserves. Since there is no authorized annual escalator for assessments,
the District will continue drawing from the District’s reserve fund balance in future years to
cover costs, including the costs associated with Proposition 218 Engineering Services. The
District is projected to run out of reserves in Fiscal Year 2027-28. Absent any voter-approved
increase to the assessments, the General Fund will need to cover the increasing annual
difference between revenue and expenses (estimated at approximately $150,000 in year one).
Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc.
Per City Council direction, Staff issued an open and competitive request for proposals (RFP) in
August 2025 (Attachment 3) for consultants with expertise in Proposition 218 Engineering
Services to help the City address the structural deficit in District 1983 -1.
The City received three proposals in response to the RFP, from Francisco and Associates, Inc.
(Attachment 4), Harris and Associates, and NBS. A breakdown of the costs provided in each
proposal is included in Table 1. Each firm defined the project in two primary phases
(Engineer’s Report Preparation and Proposition 218 Proceedings) and provided costs for each.
Each submission also noted “other expenses”.
Table 1 – Cost Breakdown Comparison
Agency
Engineer’s
Report
Prop 218
Proceedings Other Total
Francisco &
Associates $45,890 $23,900-
$48,900* $50,210-80,210 $120,000-
175,000
Harris &
Associates $30,000 $35,000 No range provided
(3rd-Party Billed) Unknown
NBS $34,500 $39,500 $27,000 - Unknown $101,000 -
Unknown
*Francisco and Associates’ Prop 218 Proceedings costs include $25,000 in optional public
outreach.
After reviewing the proposals, Staff determined Francisco & Associates is the most qualified
based upon responsiveness to the RFP, experience of the firm and individual firm employees,
and satisfaction of prior clients. Francisco & Associates has an extensive client list and has
provided similar services to the California Municipal Finance Authority, to the cities of
Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland, and Oakley, and to unincorporated Alameda County.
Francisco & Associates also recently completed a Proposition 218 project for the Town of
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Danville.
The scope of services (included in Attachment 2) provides a summary of the work Francisco &
Associates will complete in the Proposition 218 process. It is Staff’s expectation that the
consultant will evaluate all solutions to this issue – these may include redrawing the boundary
of the District (essentially creating a new District), and/or potentially consolidating Districts
1983-1 and 1999-1. Generally, the project scope includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. Establish the boundaries of the assessment district, budget and revenue needed to
provide the improvements and services.
2. Meet with the City Council to determine the best option for the City.
3. Perform a comprehensive benefit analysis.
4. Prepare the required Engineer’s Report.
5. Mail notices and ballots to property owners.
6. Hold a public hearing, tabulate returned ballots, and determine the results (the measure
passes if less than 50 percent of the weighted ballots are submitted in opposition.).
The proposed agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. includes performance measures.
The agreement also addresses the steps to take should the consultant not meet the following
performance requirements:
1. Complete the Engineer’s report and proceedings tasks in compliance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards.
2. Ninety percent of the time, be available for an online or teleconference meeting within
three business days of a meeting request from the Public Works Department.
3. Maintain records of performance and make those records available to the Public Works
Department upon request.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Francisco & Associates
with a not-to-exceed compensation limit of $175,000, and an agreement term through June 30,
2027. Staff is recommending an extended contract term in case there are delays to the project
start or if additional outreach efforts are required.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving an Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc. for Landscape and
Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering Services
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – Consulting Services Agreement with Francisco & Associates,
Inc. for Assessment District 218 Engineering Services
3) Request for Proposals – Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Proposition
218 Engineering Services
4) Proposal from Francisco & Associates, Inc.
5) Street Lighting Assessment Diagrams for 1983-1 and 1999-1
6) Budget Change Form
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Attachment 1
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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION 218
ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, since 1983, a portion of the City of Dublin’s maintenance budget has been
funded through assessments levied through Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts
(LLADs); and
WHEREAS, Assessments are levied annually within LLADs pursuant to the Landscape and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (“1972
Act”); and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 218 in 1996 created new procedur es and
requirements for all LLADs in the state, the most significant being that any new LLADs, or changes
to existing LLADs, require approval by a majority of the property owners participating in a mail out
ballot process; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the City of Dublin meets the procedural requirements of Proposition
218, Staff solicited for consultant services by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Proposition 218 Engineering Services in
August 2025 and received three proposals; and
WHEREAS, Staff reviewed and evaluated the proposals in accordance with the RFP rating
criteria and determined that Francisco & Associates, Inc. best met the City desired scope of
services, based on quality, completeness of the submission, and the firm’s experience with
engagements of similar scope and complexity; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc.
for a not to exceed amount of one-hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) and an
agreement term through June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc., attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute
the Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and make any necessary, non-substantive changes
to carry out the intent of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 218 ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of
Dublin (“City”) and Francisco & Associates, Inc. (“Consultant”) (together sometimes
referred to as the “Parties”) as of November 4, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of
Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein.
In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and
Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the
Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2027, and Consultant shall
complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before that date, unless the
term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided
for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services
required by this Agreement shall not affect the City’s right to terminate the
Agreement, as referenced in Section 8. Notwithstanding the foregoing this
Agreement may be extended on a month to month basis for up to 6
months upon the written consent of the Consultant and the City Manager,
provided that: a) sufficient funds have been appropriated for such
purchase, b) the price charged by the Consultant for the provision of the
serves described in Exhibit A does not increase. None of the foregoing
shall affect the City’s right to terminate the Agreement as provided for in
Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards
observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which
Consultant is engaged.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent
personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event
that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this
Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant
shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City,
reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services
pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the
Attachment 2
Exhibit A to the Resolution
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standard of performance provided in Subsection 1.2 above and to satisfy
Consultant’s obligations hereunder.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to
exceed $175,000, notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in
Consultant’s proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred
under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict regarding the amount of compensation
between this Agreement and Consultant’s proposal, the Agreement shall prevail. City
shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in
the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments
from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant
shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically
authorized by City in writing, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services
performed by more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to
Consultant under this Agreement is based upon Consultant’s estimated costs of
providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees
and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the Parties further agree that
compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any
pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and
subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a
month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services
performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. No
individual performing work under this Agreement shall bill more than 2,000
hours in a fiscal year unless approved, in writing, by the City Manager or
his/her designee. Invoices shall contain the following information:
Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the
first invoice, etc.;
The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount
of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under
the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;
A copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted
showing the following:
o Daily logs of total hours worked by each individual
performing work under this Agreement
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o Hours must be logged in increments of tenths of an hour or
quarter hour
o If this Agreement covers multiple projects, all hours must
also be logged by project assignment
o A brief description of the work, and each reimbursable
expense
The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of
Consultant performing services hereunder;
The Consultant’s signature;
Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number
of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or
subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-
month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between
Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time
necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of
time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between
Consultant and City, if applicable.
2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized
reimbursable costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of
an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay
Consultant.
2.3 Final Payment. City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant
to this Agreement within 60 days after completion of the services and
submittal to City of a final invoice, if all services required have been
satisfactorily performed.
2.4 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional
sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in
rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no
payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this
Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of
the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or
for the entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the
submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or
amendment.
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2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis
shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are specified in
Exhibit A. Expenses not listed in Exhibit A are not chargeable to City.
Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of compensation
provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.
2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal
or state taxes.
2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant
terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall
compensate the Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable
expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as of the date of
written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and
timesheets to verify costs incurred to that date.
2.9 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to
perform any services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of
this Agreement until receipt of authorization from the Contract
Administrator.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant
shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be
necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make
available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only
under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space,
as may be reasonably necessary for Consultant’s use while consulting with City
employees and reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The
location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of
City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve incurring
any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or
other communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before fully executing this Agreement,
Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall
procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to
persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the
performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives,
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employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, Consultant
shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of
this section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects, and that such
insurance is in effect prior to beginning work. Consultant shall maintain the insurance
policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of
such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid or proposal. Consultant shall
not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has
obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence to
City that such insurance is in effect. VERIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED INSURANCE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND MADE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO
EXECUTION. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the
duration of this Agreement.
4.1 Workers’ Compensation.
4.1.1 General Requirements. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and
expense, maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and
Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed
directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers’
Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance shall
be provided with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. In
the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to
meet these requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance
complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code.
Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the
standards of the California Labor Code shall be solely in the
discretion of the Contract Administrator.
The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver
of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the
Consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors.
4.1.2 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.1,
Consultant shall submit the following:
a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in
the section; and
b. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the
section.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense,
shall maintain commercial general liability insurance for the term of
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this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and
automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an
amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single
limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by
this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate
limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the
general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required
occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be
limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and
personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and damage to
property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability
and the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum Scope of Coverage. Commercial general coverage
shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial
General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 (most recent edition)
covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis.
Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance
Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (any
auto). No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
4.2.3 Additional Requirements. Each of the following shall be included
in the insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to
the policy:
a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident
basis, and not on a claims-made basis.
b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to
be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability
arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf
of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or
borrowed by the Consultant.
c. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any
insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the
payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any
endorsements that may be necessary to effect this waiver of
subrogation.
d. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work
hereunder, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be
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primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials,
employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or
volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and
shall not contribute with it.
4.2.4 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.2,
Consultant shall submit the following:
a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in
the section;
b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required by the section;
c. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement as required by the
section; and
d. Primary Insurance Endorsement as required by the
section.
4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.
4.3.1 General Requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense,
shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement
professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing
work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than
$2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals’ errors and
omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not
exceed $150,000 per claim.
4.3.2 Claims-Made Limitations. The following provisions shall apply if
the professional liability coverage is written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must
be before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance
must be provided for at least 3 years after completion of the
Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at
reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced
with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date
that precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant shall
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purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of 3
years after completion of work under this Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be
submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement
of any work under this Agreement.
4.3.3 Submittal Requirements. To comply with Subsection 4.3,
Consultant shall submit the Certificate of Liability Insurance in the
amounts specified in the section.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptability of Insurers. All insurance required by this section is
to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all
Certificates of Liability Insurance delivered to Consultant by the
insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to
the policies. All copies of Certificates of Liability Insurance and
certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City
does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the
Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant’s
obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require
complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time.
4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall
disclose to and obtain the written approval of City for the self-
insured retentions and deductibles before beginning any of the
services or work called for by any term of this Agreement. At the
option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such
deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its
officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide
a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment
of losses and related investigations, claim administration and
defense expenses.
4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall
include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of
defense).
4.4.5 Endorsement Requirements. Each insurance policy required by
Section 4 shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
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canceled by either party, except after 30 days’ prior written notice
has been provided to the City.
4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as
insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and
certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for
subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated
herein.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant
fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements
to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole
option exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to
other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for
Consultant’s breach:
Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the
premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the
Agreement;
Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any
payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work
and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance
with the requirements hereof; and/or
Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shall, to the extent permitted by law, including without limitation California
Civil Code 2782 and 2782.8, indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of, in
any actions at law or in equity, the City, its employees, agents, volunteers, and elective
and appointive boards, from all claims, losses, and damages, including property
damage, personal injury, death, and liability of every kind, nature and description,
arising out of, pertaining to or related to the negligence, recklessness or willful
misconduct of Consultant or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as
agent for, Consultant, during and after completion of Consultant’s work under this
Agreement.
With respect to those claims arising from a professional error or omission, Consultant
shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City (including its elected officials,
officers, employees, and volunteers) from all claims, losses, and damages arising from
the professionally negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant, however, the cost to
defend charged to Consultant shall not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage
fault.
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Consultant's obligation under this section does not extend to that portion of a claim
caused in whole or in part by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.
Consultant shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from all suits or
claims for infringement of any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names,
trademarks, service marks, or any other proprietary rights of any person or persons
because of the City or any of its officers, employees, volunteers, or agents use of
articles, products things, or services supplied in the performance of Consultant’s
services under this Agreement, however, the cost to defend charged to Consultant shall
not exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage fault.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel acceptable to City, and hold harmless
City and its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and
against any and all liability, loss, damage, claims, expenses, and costs (including
without limitation, attorney’s fees and costs and fees of litigation) (collectively, “Liability”)
of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of the
services called for or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this
Agreement, except such Liability caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
City.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent this Agreement is a “construction contract”
as defined by California Civil Code Section 2782, as may be amended from time to
time, such duties of Consultant to indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be
prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782.
The Consultant’s obligation to defend and indemnify shall not be excused because of
the Consultant’s inability to evaluate Liability or because the Consultant evaluates
Liability and determines that the Consultant is not liable to the claimant. The Consultant
must respond within 30 days to the tender of any claim for defense and indemnity by the
City. If the Consultant fails to accept or reject a tender of defense and indemnity within
30 days, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, so much of the money due
the Consultant under and by virtue of this Agreement as shall reasonably be considered
necessary by the City, may be retained by the City until disposition has been made of
the claim or suit for damages, or until the Consultant accepts or rejects the tender of
defense, whichever occurs first.
Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an
employee of City. This Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement
for employment. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar
as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subsection 1.3;
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however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by
which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant further acknowledges that Consultant performs
Services outside the usual course of the City’s business; and is
customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or
business of the same nature as the Consultant performs for the City and
has the option to perform such work for other entities. Notwithstanding
any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to
the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and
subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify
for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to,
any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City,
including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and
entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer
contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
6.2 Consultant Not an Agent. Except as City may specify in writing,
Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of
City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no
authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to
any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors
shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of
the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building
Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or
trademark law. Consultant’s failure to comply with any law(s) or
regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall
constitute a breach of contract.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement
may be funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity,
Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules
and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal
assistance program.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all
licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that
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are legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant
represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees,
agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in
effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits,
and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective
professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this
Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not
discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, sex, gender, religion
(including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin,
ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer
and genetic characteristics), marital status, age, sexual orientation, color,
creed, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression,
political affiliation or belief, military/veteran status, or any other
classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws (each a
“Protected Characteristic”), against any employee, applicant for
employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in,
recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by
Consultant under this Agreement.
Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any
subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without
cause upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days’ written notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation
for services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however,
may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering
to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and
audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or
for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end
date of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any
such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as
provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City
grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide
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Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for
in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract
Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for
any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension
period.
8.3 Amendments. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing
signed by all the Parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and
agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by
Consultant and is based upon a determination of Consultant’s unique
personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge.
Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this
Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of
Consultant. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest
therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance
contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors
noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract
Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement
and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and
Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches
any of the terms of this Agreement, City’s remedies shall include, but are
not limited to, the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design
documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in
Exhibit A not finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the
work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach
and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to
Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
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9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant’s Performance. All reports,
data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda,
plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or
materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or
obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered
hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to
deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It
is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials,
including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to
this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not
necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree
that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and
other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties
without prior written consent of both Parties.
9.2 Consultant’s Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all
ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other
records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or
expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement
for a minimum of 3 years, or for any longer period required by law, from
the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.
9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that
Subsection 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be
made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during
regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Under
California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds
expended under this Agreement exceeds $10,000.00, the Agreement shall
be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request
of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of 3 years after final
payment under the Agreement.
Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including
an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’
fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The
court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought
for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other
under this Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be
vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of
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Alameda or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California.
10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any
provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the
provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and
effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement
shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific
provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other
breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of
the Parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all
reports, written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the
extent it is available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless
of location, would place Consultant in a “conflict of interest,” as that term is
defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government
Code Section 81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed
pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any
financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California
Government Code Section 1090 et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the
previous 12 months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City.
If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in
the previous 12 months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in
any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands
that, if this Agreement is made in violation of California Government Code
Section 1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not
be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant.
Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject
to criminal prosecution for a violation of California Government Code
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Section 1090 et seq., and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding
public office in the State of California.
At City’s sole discretion, Consultant may be required to file with the City a
Form 700 to identify and document Consultant’s economic interests, as
defined and regulated by the California Fair Political Practices
Commission. If Consultant is required to file a Form 700, Consultant is
hereby advised to contact the Dublin City Clerk for the Form 700 and
directions on how to prepare it.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting,
focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through
any written materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by the
City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be
directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
Ed Espinoza, Principal
Francisco & Associates, Inc.
231 Market Place, Suite 543
San Ramon, 94583
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
City of Dublin
Attn: City Engineer
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto
and incorporated herein as Exhibits A represents the entire and integrated
agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior
negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral.
Exhibit A Scope of Services & Compensation Schedule/Reimbursable
Expenses
10.12 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be
executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and
all of which together shall constitute one agreement. Counterparts
delivered and/or signatures executed by City-approved electronic or digital
means shall have the same force and effect as the use of a manual
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signature. Both Parties desire this Agreement to be electronically signed in
accordance with applicable federal and California law. Either Party may
revoke its agreement to use electronic signatures at any time by giving
notice to the other Party.
10.13 Certification per Iran Contracting Act of 2010. In the event that this
contract is for
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) or more, by Consultant’s signature
below Consultant certifies that Consultant, and any parent entities,
subsidiaries, successors or subunits of Consultant are not identified on a
list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2203 of the California
Public Contract Code as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran
as described in subdivision (a) of Section 2202.5, or as a person
described in subdivision (b) of Section 2202.5 of the California Public
Contract Code, as applicable.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. The persons
whose signatures appear below certify that they are authorized to sign on behalf of the
respective Party.
CITY OF DUBLIN FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Colleen Tribby, City Manager Ed Espinoza, Principal
Attest:
Consultant’s DIR Registration Number
(if applicable)
Marsha Moore, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall assist the City with all aspects of the Proposition 218 process, in
compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218 and the Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972 (the “Act”), to facilitate the formation of a new Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LLAD) to fund the ongoing maintenance and operation of
streetlighting improvements.
These aspects include:
Engineer’s Report
Proposition 218 Proceedings
Each is described in further detail below.
Proposition 218 Engineer’s Report
Consultant shall assist the City in the preparation of the required Engineer’s Report, in
compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218 and the Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972 (the “Act”), to facilitate the formation of a new Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LLAD) to fund the ongoing maintenance and operation of
streetlighting improvements.
1.Develop Budget for new LLAD: Assist City staff in developing a comprehensive
budget for the new LLAD, including, but not limited to, costs associated with
maintenance, energy consumption, administration, and reserve fund collection.
2.Preparation of the Engineer’s Report by a Professional Engineer: Prepare
the Engineer’s Report in accordance with the requirements of the Act and
Proposition 218, including the quantification of general benefits and the
substantiation of special benefits received by each parcel within the proposed
LLAD. Special benefits shall be apportioned to each benefiting parcel based on
the proportionate special benefit received and used to determine the maximum
assessment rates. An assessment diagram delineating the boundaries of the
LLAD and identifying each parcel shall also be prepared and included in the
Engineer’s Report. The final Engineer’s Report shall be signed and sealed by a
registered professional engineer licensed in the State of California.
3.City Council Approval and Public Hearing: Assist City staff in the preparation
of City Council documents required to approve the Engineer’s Report and
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conduct proceedings in accordance with the Act and Proposition 218. This
includes, but is not limited to, drafting staff reports, resolutions, power point
presentations, and public notices. Consultant staff shall attend up to three City
Council meetings, including the required Proposition 218 public hearing, to
support staff and respond to questions from the City Council and members of the
public.
Proposition 218 Proceedings
Consultant shall further assist the City with all aspects of the Proposition 218
proceedings. Services will include dissemination of information to stakeholders;
preparation of a mailing database using the most current parcel information (including
property owner names and mailing addresses); production and mailing of required
notices and ballots; response to property owner inquiries; preparation and mailing of
replacement notices and ballots upon request; and tabulation of returned ballots.
1.Project Team Meetings: Attend virtual meetings with the project team to discuss
schedules, action items, public outreach strategy, and information that will be
provided to stakeholders.
2.Assist with Public Outreach and Dissemination of Information to
Stakeholders: Collaborate with City staff to develop a strategic plan for
stakeholder engagement and public outreach related to the proposed new LLAD.
Assist in the preparation of informational materials to be distributed to affected
property owners through mailers, social media platforms, and content for the
City’s website. Consultant shall support City staff in responding to inquiries from
City Council, property owners, and community members regarding the proposed
LLAD. Upon request, Consultant staff shall attend community meetings to
address questions and concerns raised by stakeholders.
3.Preparation of Mailing Database: Coordinate with Alameda County to obtain
the most current property data for parcels located within City limits, including
property owner names and mailing addresses. Using this data, prepare a
comprehensive mailing database for the distribution of notices and ballots in
accordance with Proposition 218 requirements.
4.Preparation of Notices and Ballots: Collaborate with project team to prepare
draft of the required notice and ballot in accordance with Proposition 218. Review
draft notice and ballot with the project team and incorporate revisions as
necessary to finalize for delivery to the mail house.
5.Production of Notices, Ballots, Outgoing Envelopes, and Return
Envelopes: Coordinate with the mail house to mail merge and print between
12,000 and 20,000 notices, ballots, outgoing and incoming envelopes. The final
count will be determined by the selected strategy for the proposed LLAD. The
outgoing envelopes will be printed on No. 10 windowed envelopes with the return
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address, stamp and a statement that the envelopes contain an official ballot
inside. The return envelopes will be printed on colored No. 9 envelopes with the
return address printed on them along with a prepaid postage stamp. The notice
will be printed as a color brochure and will include information regarding the
proposed assessment as required by Proposition 218. The ballot will be printed
on colored card stock.
6.Mailing of Notices and Ballots: Coordinate with the mail house to fold, stuff,
and apply postage to outgoing and return envelopes and deliver notices and
ballots to the post office to ensure delivery by the legal deadline. The notices and
ballots will be mailed no less than 45 days prior to the scheduled public hearing.
7.Property Owner Inquiries and Replacement Notices and Ballots:
Consultant’s phone number will be printed on the notice for property owners to
call if they have any questions related to the proposed assessment and/or
Proposition 218 procedures. If requested by property owner(s), Consultant will
provide replacement notices and ballots in the event they are lost, misplaced, or
if a property owner wishes to change their vote. These ballots will be printed on a
different colored card stock than the original ballots to ensure ballots are not
counted twice.
8.Tabulation of Ballots: After the close of the scheduled public hearing, open,
sort, and tabulate all returned ballots and prepare a summary table of the ballot
tabulation results. The table shall include but is not limited to; the number and
total assessment amount corresponding to the returned ballots in favor of the
proposed assessment, the number and total assessment amount corresponding
to the ballots opposed to the proposed assessment, the number and total
assessment amount corresponding to the ballots deemed invalid, and the
number and total assessment amount corresponding to the ballots not returned.
If a majority of ballots returned, weighted by proposed assessment, are not
opposed to the proposed assessment, the City Council may approve the
proposed LLAD and Engineer’s Report.
Performance Measures
1. Engineer’s Report:
a. Complete report and proceedings tasks in compliance with applicable federal,
state, and local laws, regulations, and standards.
b. Ninety percent (90%) of the time, be available for an online or teleconference
meeting within three business days of a meeting request from the Public Works
Department.
c. Maintain records of performance and make those records available to the Public
Works Department upon request.
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2. Other Duties:
a. Consultant shall perform other related work within the scope of services, as
mutually agreed upon between the Consultant and the Public Works Director, or
designee.
b. Fees for such services shall be based upon the Compensation Schedule and will
be negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Consultant and the Public Works
Director, or designee.
If the Consultant is unable to meet the timelines or requirements set forth, the City will
provide written comments outlining the deficient deliverables and will, in good faith,
meet and discuss with the Consultant regarding their performance to understand the
circumstances and collaboratively identify a resolution. If performance issues persist,
and the City can reasonably demonstrate that such issues are due to the Consultant’s
actions or omissions, the City may, (i) temporarily withhold payment for the specific
deliverables in question until they are satisfactorily completed and accepted, or (ii)
request that the Consultant re-perform the services at no additional cost. Repeated and
material failure to meet agreed-upon performance measures, after reasonable
opportunity to cure and upon substantiated fault of the Consultant, may constitute
grounds for termination for cause.
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE & REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
Proposition 218 Services
Engineer’s Report $45,890 (Lump Sum)
Outreach and Ballot Preparations $23,900-$48,900*
Notices and Ballots $50,210-80,210*
Final Cost $120,000-$175,000*
*Final costs will depend on the actual cost of materials and postage at the time of
production and mailing, the amount of marketing and outreach, and the final number of
notices and ballots produced, mailed, and tabulated. Costs currently estimated to be
$4.00 per notice and ballot. Marketing and outreach billed at hourly rates provided
below.
Additional Analysis and As-needed Services T & M (Hourly Rates Below)
Francisco & Associates Current Billing Rate for Francisco & Associates, Inc.
Principal Engineer/Project Manager $240.00/hour
Associate Engineer $175.00/hour
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Senior Project Analyst $160.00/hour
Project Analyst $145.00/hour
Clerical $95.00/hour
Reimbursables would be billed at cost plus 15%. Reimbursable costs include County
Assessor data and maps, mileage, etc. Estimated not to exceed $1,000. Mileage would
be billed at current IRS standard mileage rates.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Proposition
218 Engineering Services
City of Dublin
Proposals must be received by: Friday, August 15 at 4:00pm
Brad Olson, Management Analyst II
100 Civic Plaza
City of Dublin, CA 94568
brad.olson@dublin.ca.gov
Proposals will be evaluated on the following: a) responsiveness to the Request for Proposal questions, b)
experience of the firm, c) experience and qualifications of the assigned individuals and d) Satisfaction of previous
clients.
Attachment 3
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Request for Proposal
For
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Proposition 218 Engineering Services
Overview
The City of Dublin (City) is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to assist in the preparation of a
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Engineers Report and assist the City with all aspects of the
Proposition 218 proceedings.
Project Description:
Consultant shall assist the City in the preparation of the required Engineer’s Report, in compliance with the
requirements of Proposition 218 and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), to facilitate the
formation of a new Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) to fund the ongoing maintenance and
operation of streetlighting improvements. Specific tasks included below.
Consultant shall further assist the City with all aspects of the Proposition 218 proceedings. Services will include
dissemination of information to stakeholders; preparation of a mailing database using the most current parcel
information (including property owner names and mailing addresses); production and mailing of required notices
and ballots; response to property owner inquiries; preparation and mailing of replacement notices and ballots
upon request; and tabulation of returned ballots. Specific tasks included below.
Engineer’s Report:
Task 1 – Develop Budget for new LLAD
Assist City staff in developing a comprehensive budget for the new LLAD, including, but not limited to, costs
associated with maintenance, energy consumption, administration, and reserve fund collection.
Task 2 – Preparation of the Engineer’s Report by a Professional Engineer
Prepare the Engineer’s Report in accordance with the requirements of the Act and Proposition 218, including the
quantification of general benefits and the substantiation of special benefits received by each parcel within the
proposed LLAD. Special benefits shall be apportioned to each benefiting parcel based on the proportionate special
benefit received and used to determine the maximum assessment rates. An assessment diagram delineating the
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boundaries of the LLAD and identifying each parcel shall also be prepared and included in the Engineer’s Report.
The final Engineer’s Report shall be signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State
of California.
Task 3 – City Council Approval and Public Hearing
Assist City staff in the preparation of City Council documents required to approve the Engineer’s Report and
conduct proceedings in accordance with the Act and Proposition 218. This includes, but is not limited to, drafting
staff reports, resolutions, power point presentations, and public notices. Consultant staff shall attend up to three
City Council meetings, including the required Proposition 218 public hearing, to support staff and respond to
questions from the City Council and members of the public.
Proposition 218 Proceedings:
Task 1 – Project Team Meetings
Attend virtual meetings with the project team to discuss schedules, action items, public outreach strategy, and
information that will be provided to stakeholders.
Task 2 – Assist with Public Outreach and Dissemination of Information to Stakeholders
Collaborate with City staff to develop a strategic plan for stakeholder engagement and public outreach related to
the proposed new LLAD. Assist in the preparation of informational materials to be distributed to affected property
owners through mailers, social media platforms, and content for the City’s website. Consultant shall support City
staff in responding to inquiries from City Council, property owners, and community members regarding the
proposed LLAD. Upon request, Consultant staff shall attend community meetings to address questions and
concerns raised by stakeholders.
Task 3 – Preparation of Mailing Database
Coordinate with Alameda County to obtain the most current property data for parcels located within City limits,
including property owner names and mailing addresses. Using this data, prepare a comprehensive mailing
database for the distribution of notices and ballots in accordance with Proposition 218 requirements.
Task 4 – Preparation of Notices and Ballots
Collaborate with project team to prepare draft of the required notice and ballot in accordance with Proposition
218. Review draft notice and ballot with the project team and incorporate revisions as necessary to finalize for
delivery to the mail house.
Task 5 – Production of Notices, Ballots, Outgoing Envelopes, and Return Envelopes
Coordinate with the mail house to mail merge and print between 12,000 and 20,000 notices, ballots, outgoing and
incoming envelopes. The final count will be determined by the selected strategy for the proposed LLAD. The
outgoing envelopes will be printed on No. 10 windowed envelopes with the return address, stamp and a
statement that the envelopes contain an official ballot inside. The return envelopes will be printed on colored No.
9 envelopes with the return address printed on them along with a prepaid postage stamp. The notice will be
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printed as a color brochure and will include information regarding the proposed assessment as required by
Proposition 218. The ballot will be printed on colored card stock.
Task 6 – Mailing of Notices and Ballots
Coordinate with the mail house to fold, stuff, and apply postage to outgoing and return envelopes and deliver
notices and ballots to the post office to ensure delivery by the legal deadline. The notices and ballots will be mailed
no less than 45 days prior to the scheduled public hearing.
Task 7 – Property Owner Inquiries and Replacement Notices and Ballots
Consultant’s phone number will be printed on the notice for property owners to call if they have any questions
related to the proposed assessment and/or Proposition 218 procedures. If requested by property owner(s),
Consultant will provide replacement notices and ballots in the event they are lost, misplaced, or if a property
owner wishes to change their vote. These ballots will be printed on a different colored card stock than the original
ballots to ensure ballots are not counted twice.
Task 8 – Tabulation of Ballots
After the close of the scheduled public hearing, open, sort, and tabulate all returned ballots and prepare a
summary table of the ballot tabulation results. The table shall include but is not limited to; the number and total
assessment amount corresponding to the returned ballots in favor of the proposed assessment, the number and
total assessment amount corresponding to the ballots opposed to the proposed assessment, the number and total
assessment amount corresponding to the ballots deemed invalid, and the number and total assessment amount
corresponding to the ballots not returned. If a majority of ballots returned, weighted by proposed assessment,
are not opposed to the proposed assessment, the City Council may approve the proposed LLAD and Engineer’s
Report.
Process and General Conditions
1. Proposers shall submit one electronic copy to:
Brad Olson
Management Analyst II
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
brad.olson@dublin.ca.gov
Electronic copies shall be submitted by emailed PDF or an e-mailed link to an online file sharing platform (such as
OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, ShareFile, etc.). Hardcopies will not be accepted.
2. Deadline for submitting the proposal is Friday, August 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to brad.olson@dublin.ca.gov.
3. The City will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of the proposals or in
anticipation of a contract.
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Schedule for RFP Process
Monday, July 28 Request for Proposals released.
Monday, August 4 Deadline to submit questions to City of Dublin by 4:00 p.m. via e-mail ONLY to
Brad Olson at brad.olson@dublin.ca.gov.
Friday, August 8 Addendum posted, if required
Friday, August 15 Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM on August 15 to Brad Olson at
brad.olson@dublin.ca.gov. Late submittals will not be accepted.
Friday, August 22 Interview firms (optional)
Tuesday, September 16 Consulting Services Agreement scheduled for approval by the Dublin City Council.
(Tentative dates, subject to change)
RFP Submittal Requirements
Please prepare and organize your Statement of Qualification based on the requirements provided below. Any
other information you would like to include should be placed in a separated section at the back of your Statement
of Qualification. Please note however that the RFP submittal is limited to 10 pages maximum, should be
submitted on 8 ½ x 11” sized PDF pages, and in 12-point font. Page limit excludes table of contents, tabbed
dividers, and resumes for Contractor’s team. All additional items submitted will be counted towards the page
count.
Interested companies are requested to submit one electronic copy of their Proposal as follows:
1. Enclose a cover letter not to exceed one page, describing the company's interest and commitment to
perform work necessary to provide carpet and window cleaning services. The person authorized by the
company to negotiate a contract with the City of Dublin shall sign the cover letter. Please include this
cover letter within document and not as a separate page.
2. State the qualifications and experience of the company/individual(s). Please emphasize the specific
qualifications and experience with engagements of similar scope and complexity.
3. Provide at least three (3) references from recent work (previous five years) similar to the services outlined
in this request for proposals. Please include a brief description of the work performed and the role your
company performed. Reference information shall include: Name, Address, Contact, Title, Phone Number,
and Term of the Contract.
4. List key staff members, including identification of the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager/primary
point-of-contact. Include each team member’s availability, including all existing committed hours, and
the ability of being able to complete the project on time and budget.
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5. Provide an approach to completing this project, showing the flow of various tasks of the work and
demonstrating a clear understanding of the requested work.
6. Provide a proposed project budget, to include a compensation rate schedule for services.
7. Provide confirmation of your company’s ability to meet the City’s Standard Consulting Agreement and
insurance requirements. Exceptions to the Agreement and insurance requirements shall be specifically
noted in the Proposal.
Standard Consulting Agreement:
It is anticipated that the services covered by the Agreement resulting from this solicitation will be performed on
a time and materials fee basis for a specified scope of work. The term of the agreement will begin September 16,
2025.
A sample of the City’s Standard Consulting Agreement (Agreement), including insurance requirements, is provided
as Attachment A.
If the interested firm desires to take exception to the Agreement and/or insurance requirements, the interested
firm shall clearly identify proposed changes to the Agreement and furnish the reason for these changes, which
shall be included in the qualification. Exceptions will be taken into consideration in evaluating Proposals.
Otherwise, the interested firm is to state in the proposal that the Agreement and insurance requirements are
acceptable.
Consideration for exceptions will not be considered if not included in the submitted proposal.
Conflict of Interest
Proposer agrees that, for the term of this contract, no member, officer or employee of the City of Dublin, or of a
public body within Alameda County or member or delegate to the Congress of the United States, during his/her
tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any direct interest in the contracts or any direct or material benefit
arising therefrom.
Proposers must provide a list of any potential conflicts of interest in working for the City of Dublin. This must
include, but is not limited to, a list of your firm’s clients who are the following: Private clients located or operating
within the City of Dublin limits, Dublin San Ramon Service District, US Army Camp Parks and/or the County of
Alameda, and a brief description of work for these clients. Proposers must also identify any other clients (including
public entities), that may pose a potential conflict of interest, as well as a brief description of work you provide to
these clients.
This list must include all potential conflicts of interest within the year prior to the release of this RFQ as well as
current and future commitments to other projects.
Principals and those performing work for City of Dublin may be required to submit a California Fair Political
Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests documenting potential financial conflicts
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of interest. For additional information, proposers should refer to the FPPC website at
http://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Proposer shall not, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap,
medical condition, or marital status either discriminate or permit discrimination against any employee or applicant
for employment in any manner prohibited by Federal, State or local laws. In the event of Proposer non-
compliance, the City of Dublin may cancel, terminate or suspend the Contract in whole or in part. Proposer may
also be declared ineligible for further contracts with the City of Dublin.
Proposer shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated
during their employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, or national origin. Such action shall
include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for
training, including apprenticeship. Proposer and its sub-consultants shall post in conspicuous places, available to
all employees and applicants for employment, a notice setting forth the following provisions [29 U.S.C. § 623, 42
U.S.C. § 2000, 42 U.S.C. § 6102, 42 U.S.C. § 12112, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, 49 U.S.C. § 5332, 29 CFR Part 1630, 41 CFR
Parts 60 et seq.].
Governing Law
This RFP summarizes the applicable laws and governance; when in conflict applicable State/Federal guidelines
shall apply. The contract and legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Insurance Requirements
The Contractor shall provide insurance coverage as follows in conformance with the City of Dublin’s requirements:
General Liability Insurance $1,000,000
Automobile Liability Insurance $1,000,000
Professional Liability Insurance $2,000,000
Workers’ Compensation Insurance $1,000,000
References
Contractor must include three (3) references for which the company has provided services similar to those
described in this RFP. Reference information shall include: Name, Address, Contact, Title, Phone Number, and
Term of the Contract.
Review and Selection Process
The City reserves the right to make the selection based on its sole discretion. A subcommittee selected by City
Staff will evaluate proposals provided in response to this RFP. The subcommittee will use a forced ranking process
(please see Attachment B, Forced Ranking Rating Sheet, for further detail). Informal interviews may be conducted
by City staff, and may include more than one firm that has submitted a Proposal.
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Based on input from this review process, a recommendation will be made to the City Manager. The City Manager
will make a recommendation to the City Council for award of contract services.
The City reserves the right to award a contract to the firm(s) that the City feels best meets the requirements of
the RFP. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals prior to execution of the Agreement, with no
penalty to the City.
Selection of Consultant
Submitted Proposals will be evaluated and scored using the following criteria:
• Qualifications and specific experience of key project team members.
• Quality and completeness of the proposal.
• Experience with engagement of similar scope and complexity.
• Satisfaction of previous clients.
• Cost of providing the consultant services for this project.
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City of Dublin
Statement of Qualifications
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD)
Proposition 218
Engineering Services
August 15, 2025
Attachment 4
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Northern California
925-867-3400
Southern California
760-438-5330
franciscoandassociates.com
August 15, 2025
Brad Olson
Management Analyst II
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Subject: Proposal to Provide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District
(LLAD) Proposition 218 Engineering Services for the City of Dublin
Dear Brad:
Francisco & Associates (F&A) appreciates the opportunity to submit this Statement of
Qualifications to provide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD)
Proposition 218 Engineering Services for the City of Dublin (City). F&A has the ability
to meet the City’s Standard Consulting Agreement and insurance requirements.
F&A has extensive experience in assisting public agencies throughout the state of
California with conducting Proposition 218 proceedings to form new assessment
districts and increase assessments for existing assessment districts.
In calendar year 2025 alone, F&A assisted the Cities of Brentwood, Clayton, Clovis,
Hercules, the Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District, and the Town of Danville in
conducting Proposition 218 proceedings to successfully establish new assessments or
increase assessments for existing districts. F&A is also currently assisting the Cities of
Concord, Lincoln, Livermore, San Pablo, and South San Francisco in evaluating
compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218 and the viability of options to
generate additional assessment revenues to address funding shortfalls.
Ed Espinoza will serve as the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager/primary point of
contact, overseeing all aspects of the Proposition 218 Engineering Services provided to
the City. Ed is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California and has served as
the City’s assessment engineer, overseeing the annual administration of the City’s five
(5) LLADs since 2017. He will be supported by Anthony Hernandez and Jordan Brown,
who have worked on the City’s LLADs in various capacities over the years, including
annual administration, performing streetlight billing and maintenance responsibility
audits.
Our staff is committed to the City of Dublin, and if given the opportunity, we will continue
to provide excellent service that will have a lasting impact. If you have any questions
regarding this Statement of Qualifications, please give me a call at (925) 867-3400.
Sincerely,
Ed Espinoza, P.E.
Managing Principal
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Table of Contents
5963 La Place Ct. Suite 110, Carlsbad, CA 92008 franciscoandassociates.com
PAGE NO.
SECTION I – Firm Qualifications and Experience ........................................................ 1-1
SECTION II – References ............................................................................................ 2-1
SECTION III – Key Staff Members ............................................................................... 3-1
SECTION IV – Project Approach ................................................................................. 4-1
SECTION V – Proposed Project Budget ...................................................................... 5-1
APPENDIX – Resumes ................................................................................... Appendix A
Ed Espinoza, P.E. ................................................................................... A-1
Anthony Hernandez ................................................................................ A-2
Jordan Brown .......................................................................................... A-3
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Section I
Firm Qualifications and Experience
1-1
Francisco & Associates (F&A) was established in 2000 to provide financial and
assessment engineering services to public agencies throughout the State of California.
F&A specializes in the formation and administration of special financing districts,
including assessment districts formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 and Proposition 218. Our company’s goals are simple: listen to our clients, provide
quality service with a personal touch, and be highly responsive.
The key staff members at F&A have developed and implemented innovative benefit
assessment methodologies to fund public services, including the quantification of
general versus special benefit to property and the determination of each property’s
proportionate share of special benefit. Our team has conducted and overseen all
aspects of Proposition 218 proceedings related to the establishment of new
assessments and increases to existing assessments, including budget development,
preparation of Engineer’s Reports, required notices and ballots, City Council
documents, assistance with public outreach and dissemination of information to
stakeholders, and conducting ballot tabulations. The required Engineer’s Reports are
prepared by one of our on-staff registered professional engineers, certified by the State
of California pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 4(b) of the California Constitution.
Ed Espinoza, the Principal-in-Charge that will oversee the Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LLAD) Proposition 218 Engineering Services for the City of Dublin,
is a recognized industry leader who has been featured as a panelist at municipal
finance and assessment engineering seminars for organizations such as the California
Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC). In Fiscal Year 2024-25, Ed
successfully served as the Principal-in-Charge and project manager for the following
projects involving Proposition 218 proceedings:
• City of Brentwood – Coordinated with City staff and Developers to form three
separate Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts (LLADs) comprised of single-
family residential developments to provide on-going funding for the maintenance of City
landscaping, parks, streetlighting, and trail improvements.
• City of Clayton Geologic Hazard Assessment District (GHAD) – Worked closely
with the GHAD manager and legal counsel to approve annual assessment increases
ranging from $85 to $245 for 1,484 residential parcels, providing ongoing funding to
protect homes and infrastructure from landslides, soil erosion, and ground movement.
The approved assessment increases also include authorization to increase
assessments annually by the published Consumer Price Index, not-to-exceed 5%.
• City of Clovis – Worked closely with City staff and legal counsel to approve
assessment increases corresponding to two (2) Benefit Zones associated with the City’s
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 comprised of more than 11,500 residential and
non-residential parcels. The approved assessment increases also include authorization
to increase assessments annually by the published Consumer Price Index, not-to-
exceed 3%.
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Firm Qualifications and Experience
1-2
• City of Hercules – Worked closely with City staff, legal counsel, and public
outreach consultant to approve $50 annual assessment increases over 10 years ($500
total) for a landscaping and lighting assessment district comprised of 800 single-family
homes to eliminate an annual and cumulative funding shortfall. The approved
assessment increases also include authorization to increase assessments annually by
the published Consumer Price Index.
• City of Livermore – Performed a comprehensive review of the City’s ninety-two
(92) landscaping and lighting assessment districts to evaluate compliance with
Proposition 218. Quantified the general benefit attributed to the City’s landscaping,
parks, streetlighting, and trail improvements. Implemented innovative cost allocations
and special benefit spread methodologies. Updated the annual Engineer’s Reports to
strengthen compliance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Proposition
218.
• City of San Pablo - Performed a parcel audit and comprehensive review of the
City’s Citywide landscaping and lighting assessment district to evaluate compliance with
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Proposition 218. Updated the annual
Engineer’s Report to strengthen compliance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 and Proposition 218.
• Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District (KMPUD) – Worked closely with the
KMPUD general manager, fire chief, and legal counsel to develop a budget for fire
protection services, perform a benefit analysis, and prepare an Engineer’s Report
pursuant to the Fire Suppression Act and Proposition 218. The benefit analysis,
proposed assessment rates, and Engineer’s Report have been approved by the
KMPUD Board and F&A will be assisting staff with noticing and balloting over 1,000
properties in 2025 pursuant to Proposition 218.
• Town of Danville – Worked closely with Town staff, legal counsel, and
communications director to approve the formation of a new Townwide landscaping and
lighting assessment district generating an additional $1.5 million in annual revenue to
fund the on-going maintenance of Town landscaping, parks, and streetlighting. The new
LLAD replaces the Town’s existing LLAD, included the approval of assessment
increases of $100 per year on average with the authorization to increase assessments
annually by the published Consumer Price Index, not-to-exceed 3%.
Our firm has administered the City of Dublin’s five (5) existing landscaping and lighting
assessment districts since 2017 and has also performed numerous audits. F&A’s
familiarity with the City’s LLADs, combined with our proven track record in conducting
successful Proposition 218 proceedings, makes us uniquely qualified to assist the City
with its pending LLAD Proposition 218 efforts.
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Section II
References
2-1
F&A currently provides the services desired by the City of Dublin for public agencies
across the State of California. This section provides a sampling of references for work
performed similar to those included in this request for proposal. We encourage you to
give them a call and hear firsthand about our quality of service and commitment to their
projects. If you should need additional references, we can provide them upon your
request.
CITY OF CLOVIS CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
ASSESSMENT INCREASES FOR BENEFIT ZONES 4 AND 5
F&A has assisted the City of Clovis with annual administration, management, auditing,
Proposition 218 and other special financing district consulting services related to its
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (LMD) since 2000. In the spring of 2025, F&A
assisted the City in conducting Proposition 218 proceedings to approve assessment
increases associated with Benefit Zones 4 and 5 of the LMD with an annual escalator
not to exceed 3%. The F&A team managed all aspects of the project including
development of the budget, determination of the proposed assessment rates,
preparation of the Engineer’s Report, preparation of the notices and ballots, production
and mailing of the notices and ballots, assistance with public outreach material and City
Council documents, and conducting the ballot tabulation. The term of the contract is
calendar year 2025. Reference information for this project is as follows:
Scott Redelfs, Public Works Director
City of Clovis
1033 Fifth Street
Clovis, CA 93612
p: (559) 324-2648
e: scottr@clovisca.gov
CITY OF CLAYTON OAKHURST GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT INCREASES FOR 1,484 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
In the spring of 2025, F&A assisted the GHAD manager and legal counsel in conducting
Proposition 218 proceedings to approve annual assessment increases ranging from $85
to $245, with an annual escalator not to exceed 5%, to provide ongoing funding for the
protection of homes and infrastructure from landslides, soil erosion, and ground
movement. The F&A team managed all aspects of the project including development of
the budget, determination of the proposed assessment rates, preparation of the
Engineer’s Report, preparation of the notices and ballots, production and mailing of the
notices and ballots, assistance with public outreach material, City Council documents,
presentations to the Board and property owners, and conducting the ballot tabulation.
The term of the contract is calendar year 2025. Reference information for this project is
as follows:
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Section II
References
2-2
Larry Theis, GHAD Manager
Theis Engineering & Associates
6000 Heritage Trail
Clayton, CA 94517
p: (925) 890-9732
e: Larry@Theis-Engineering.com
CITY OF HERCULES VICTORIA BY THE BAY LLAD NO. 2002-1
ASSESSMENT INCREASES FOR 800 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
F&A has assisted the City of Hercules with annual administration and Proposition 218
consulting services related to its LLAD program since 2008. In the spring of 2025, F&A
assisted the City in conducting Proposition 218 proceedings to approve an annual
assessment increase of $50 over ten years ($500 total) with an annual escalator. The
F&A team managed all aspects of the project including development of the budget,
determination of the proposed assessment rates, preparation of the Engineer’s Report,
preparation of the notices and ballots, production and mailing of the notices and ballots,
coordination with public outreach firm, City Council documents, and conducting the
ballot tabulation. The term of the contract is calendar year 2025. Reference information
for this project is as follows:
Glenn Dombeck, Public Works Director
City of Hercules
111 Civic Drive
Hercules, CA 94517
p: (510) 799-8241
e: gdombeck@herculesca.gov
TOWN OF DANVILLE LLAD NO. 2025-1
FORMATION OF TOWNWIDE LLAD
F&A has assisted the Town of Danville with the annual administration and Proposition
218 consulting services related to its LLAD program since 2003. In the spring of 2025,
F&A assisted the Town in conducting Proposition 218 proceedings to approve formation
of new Townwide LLAD No. 2025-1 to replace its existing LLAD. The new LLAD 2025-1
consisted of approval of annual increases of $100 per year on average with the
authorization to increase assessments annually by the published Consumer Price
Index, not-to-exceed 3%. New LLAD No. 2025-1 will generate an additional $1.5 million
in annual revenue commencing with Fiscal Year 2025-26 to fund the on-going
maintenance of Town landscaping, parks, and streetlighting improvements.
The F&A team performed and managed all aspects of the project including development
of the budgets, quantification of general benefit to the public at large versus special
benefit to property, determination of the proposed assessment rates, preparation of the
Engineer’s Report, preparation of the notices and ballots, production and mailing of the
notices and ballots, coordination with the Town’s communications director to prepare
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Section II
References
2-3
public outreach material, City Council documents, and conducting the ballot tabulation.
The term of the contract is calendar year 2025. Reference information for this project is
as follows:
Dave Casteel, Maintenance Services Director
Town of Danville
1000 Sherburne Hills Road
Danville, CA 94526
p: (925) 314-3434
e: dcasteel@danville.ca.gov
CITY OF LIVERMORE LLADs
REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF LLADS FOR PROPOSITION 218 COMPLIANCE
In 2024, F&A assisted the City of Livermore in reviewing its ninety-two (92) LLADs
located throughout the City to identify eligible improvements that can be maintained by
each respective LLAD and to provide recommendations to strengthen compliance with
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Proposition 218 through the
implementation of innovative cost allocation and special benefit methodologies. F&A
also updated the annual Engineer’s Reports. The term of the contract extends from
calendar year 2024 through calendar year 2025. Reference information for this project
is as follows:
Marisa Gan, Management Analyst II
City of Livermore
1052 S. Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
p: (925) 960-8023
e: mjgan@livermoreca.gov
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Section III
Key Staff Members
3-1
The following is a listing of the key project staff members for this project. Ed Espinoza,
P.E., will serve as the Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager overseeing all aspects of
the project. Ed will be supported by Senior Project Analysts Anthony Hernandez and
Jordan Brown. F&A certifies that the key project staff members identified in this
Statement of Qualifications will be able to complete the project on time and on budget.
For a more detailed resume of each key project staff member, please refer to Appendix
“A” of this Statement of Qualifications.
Ed Espinoza, P.E., Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager
Mr. Espinoza is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California and has eighteen
(18) years of public finance and municipal engineering experience. Ed will serve as
Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager and will be the primary point of contact for the City.
Ed has served as either Principal-In-Charge, Principal Engineer, or Project Manager for
the formation and administration of over 150 special financing districts throughout
California. These special financing districts have been formed pursuant to the
Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,
Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, 1913 Municipal Improvement Act, and other Special
Fee/Tax Ordinances. Ed is the featured assessment engineer/panelist at California Debt
and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) seminars. Ed has served as the
assessment engineer for the City of Dublin’s existing five (5) landscaping and lighting
assessment districts since 2017.
Anthony Hernandez, Senior Project Analyst
Mr. Hernandez will be assisting the Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager with all
aspects of the project as the secondary point of contact for the City. Anthony will assist
in preparing project deliverables and ensuring project deadlines are met. Anthony has
assisted with the annual administration of the City’s five (5) landscaping and lighting
assessment districts since 2019. Since joining F&A, he has served as Senior Project
Analyst on the formation and administration of a multitude of special financing districts
pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-Roos Community Facilities
District Act of 1982, and Special Fee and Tax Districts.
Jordan Brown, Senior Project Analyst
Mr. Brown will be assisting the Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager with some aspects
of the project as needed and will serve as another point of contact for the City. Jordan
has performed numerous streetlight billing audits and is actively coordinating with City
staff and PG&E staff to consolidate the City’s PG&E billing. Since joining F&A, he has
served as Senior Project Analyst on the formation and administration of a multitude of
special financing districts pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-
Roos Community Facilities District Act of 1982, and Special Fee and Tax Districts.
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Section IV
Project Approach
4-1
INTRODUCTION
The City of Dublin’s existing Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1983-1 (the
“District”) was formed in 1983 and provides annual assessment revenue to fund the
maintenance and operations of public streetlighting improvements located within the
boundaries of the District. The District boundaries includes all parcels within City limits
except for the Dublin Ranch development, the Clifton development in the western hills,
Tracts 7067, 8024, 8073, and 8074, the Jordan Ranch development, the Tassajara Hills
development, and the Francis Ranch development.
The City has determined that the District is exempt from the procedural requirements of
Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution because it was formed prior to the
passage of Proposition 218 in 1996 and funds the maintenance and operation of
streetlights within public street rights-of-way, which falls under an exemption set forth in
Article XIIID, Section 5(a). However, the assessments for the District do not include an
annual escalator; accordingly, annual revenues have not kept pace with rising
maintenance and energy costs, resulting in a significant funding shortfall. Increasing the
District’s assessment rates will require bringing the District into full compliance with
Article XIIID, including approval by property owners subject to the assessments via a
mailed-ballot proceeding.
The City is seeking a qualified engineering firm to facilitate the formation of a new
Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District to replace the existing District and
generate additional to address the funding shortfall for the long-term. The selected
engineering firm will be responsible for preparing the required Engineer’s Report and
assisting with all aspects of the Proposition 218 proceedings to obtain property owner
and City Council approval.
F&A has administered the City’s five (5) existing landscaping and lighting assessment
districts since 2017 and has performed numerous streetlight billing audits which has
resulted in significant energy savings and administrative efficiencies over the years.
F&A’s familiarity with the City’s five LLADs, combined with our proven track record in
conducting successful Proposition 218 proceedings, makes us uniquely qualified to
assist the City with this important project.
PROJECT APPROACH
F&A will conduct a kick-off meeting to discuss project schedule, streetlight
improvements to be funded long-term, projected Fiscal Year 2026-27 budgets including
reserve collection, and City roadway classifications. Following the kick-off meeting, F&A
will collaborate with City staff to prepare a comprehensive inventory of the streetlight
improvements in the City and confirm locations in GIS. Next, F&A staff will categorize all
streetlights in the City as “Major Roadway”, “Local Roadway”, or “Privately Maintained”
based on the roadway classifications provided by the City and develop budgets for the
Major Roadway and Local Roadway categories.
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F&A will coordinate with City staff to obtain traffic data and will analyze flow-through
traffic along the City’s major roadways using online mapping tools in order to quantify
the general benefit to the public at large versus the special benefit to properties within
the District. F&A will perform this analysis utilizing the current District boundaries and
City limits as the “Special Benefit Boundary” for the proposed District. The results of this
analysis may justify expanding the boundaries of the proposed District beyond the
current District boundaries.
Upon separating and quantifying the general benefit to the public at large, F&A staff will
run multiple iterations of various assessment methodologies, using the most recent
parcel data obtained from Alameda County, to establish the proportionate share of
special benefit for all residential and non-residential properties that may be subject to
the proposed assessment. F&A will present the findings from the benefit analysis and
assessment rate options to City staff and legal counsel for review and address
comments and questions. Upon receiving approval from City staff and legal counsel on
the benefit analysis and determination of the boundaries and proposed assessments for
the new District, F&A will prepare the Engineer’s Report in accordance with the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”) and Proposition 218. The Engineer’s
Report will be prepared by a registered professional engineer in the State of California.
The F&A team will collaborate with City staff and other consultants, if applicable, to
develop a strategic plan for stakeholder engagement and public outreach related to the
proposed District. F&A will assist in preparing informational materials for distribution to
affected property owners via mailers, social media platforms, and content for the City’s
website. F&A will also support City staff in responding to inquiries from the City Council,
property owners, and community members regarding the proposed District and will
attend community meetings upon request.
F&A will assist City staff as needed to prepare City Council documents required to
approve the Engineer’s Report and conduct proceedings in accordance with the Act and
Proposition 218. This includes, but is not limited to, drafting staff reports, resolutions,
power point presentations, public notices, and Proposition 218 notices and ballots. F&A
staff shall attend up to three City Council meetings, including the required Proposition
218 public hearing, to support staff and respond to questions from the City Council and
members of the public.
F&A has partnered with an experienced mail house in Alameda County for over two
decades to produce and mail Proposition 218 materials. F&A will prepare a mailing
database and coordinate with its mail house partner on production and mailing of
12,000 to 20,000 notices and ballots. The final count will depend on the selected
boundaries for the proposed District. The notices and ballots will be mailed a minimum
of 45 days prior to the scheduled public hearing as required by Proposition 218. F&A
staff will tabulate the returned ballots, weighted by proposed assessment, following the
close of the public input portion of the public hearing and provide the results of the ballot
tabulation to City staff. If there is no majority protest, City Council will have the
authorization to approve the proposed District and assessments commencing Fiscal
Year 2026-27.
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Principal/Project Manager $240
Associate Engineer $175
Senior Project Analyst $160
Project Analyst $145
Administrative Staff $95
The Scope of Work included in this Statement of Qualifications is proposed to be performed on
a time and materials basis at the hourly rates shown in Table 1. The estimated labor hours and
cost are shown below in Tables 2 and 3 below. Reimbursable expenses including, but not
limited to, postage, mailing services, overnight mail, County Assessor data, and data storage will
be billed at cost plus 15%.
The total fee for the scope of work included in this Statement of Qualifications is
estimated to range between $120,000 to $150,000 depending on the final number of
notices and ballots produced, mailed, and tabulated.
Scope of Services
Description
Principal/
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Associate
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Task 1 - Develop Budget for New LLAD 8 0 8 0 0 16 $3,200.00
Task 2 - Preparation of the Engineer's Report by a Professional Engineer 88 0 80 8 4 180 $35,460.00
Task 3 – City Council Approval and Public Hearing*24 0 8 0 2 34 $7,230.00
ENGINEER'S REPORT SUBTOTAL:120 0 96 8 6 230 $45,890.00
*Includes attending up to two (2) meetings in-person.
Summary of Estimated Labor Hours for Engineer's Report Tasks
TABLE 2
Scope of Services
Description
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(Hours)
Associate
Engineer
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Senior Project
Analyst
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Project
Analyst
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Administrative
Staff
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Hours
Total
Estimated
Fee
Task 1 – Project Team Meetings 8 0 8 0 0 16 $3,200.00
Task 2 – Assist with Public Outreach and Dissemination of Information to Stakeholders*24 0 24 0 0 48 $9,600.00
Task 3 – Preparation of Mailing Database 2 0 0 8 0 10 $1,640.00
Task 4 - Preparation of Notices and Ballots 16 0 8 0 4 28 $5,500.00
Task 5 - Production of Notices, Ballots, Outgoing Envelopes, and Return Envelopes**0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
Task 6 - Mailing of Notices and Ballots**0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
Task 7 - Property Owner Inquiries and Replacement Notices and Ballots 8 0 8 0 8 24 $3,960.00
Task 8 - Tabulation of Ballots**0 0 0 0 0 0 $0.00
PROPOSITION 218 PROCEEDINGS SUBTOTAL:58 0 48 8 12 126 $23,900.00
*Assumes virtual attendance for Community and Property Owner meetings.
**Final cost for these items will depend on the actual cost of materials and postage at the time of production and mailing, and the final number of notices and ballots produced, mailed, and tabulated
The cost of production, mailing, and ballot tabulation is currently estimated to be $4.00 per notice and ballot produced and mailed. Therefore, the total cost for these items is anticipated to range
between $48,000 to $80,000, including outgoing and return postage.
Summary of Estimated Labor Hours for Proposition 218 Proceedings Tasks
TABLE 3
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Ed Espinoza, P.E., Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager
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Ed Espinoza, P.E.
Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager
Mr. Espinoza will be the primary point of contact for the City, responsible for overseeing
and managing all aspects of the City’s projects. He will attend all in-person and virtual
meetings as requested.
Education
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Engineer, California, No. 83709
Affiliations
Featured Speaker/Panelist for the California Debt and Advisory Investment Commission
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Public Works Association
Committee on Assessments, Special Taxes, & Other Financing Facilities (CAST-OFF)
Summary of Experience
Ed Espinoza is the president of Francisco and Associates and has served as the
Principal-in-Charge or Project Manager on the formation and administration of over 150
special financing districts throughout the State of California. Mr. Espinoza has created
and implemented innovative benefit assessment, property-related fee, and special tax
methodologies to fund public services and the construction and maintenance of
improvements under several California statutes including, but not limited to, the Benefit
Assessment Act, Improvement Act of 1913, Municipal Bond Act of 1915, Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972, and the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act. Mr. Espinoza
also specializes in conducting Proposition 218 compliance reviews, including benefit
analyses quantifying general versus special benefit to property, and determining
proportionate share of special benefit and cost of service. He has led many successful
property owner ballot proceedings to implement new or increased property-related fees
and assessments.
Prior to joining Francisco & Associates, Ed was a design engineer for Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., and worked on numerous small and large-scale public and private
sector projects, including commercial and residential land development, roadway
improvements, flood control and watershed management plans, and environmental
impact studies.
A listing of projects Mr. Espinoza has worked on during his career is available upon
request.
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Anthony Hernandez, Senior Project Analyst
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Anthony Hernandez
Senior Project Analyst
Mr. Hernandez will be assisting the Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager with all
aspects of the project as the secondary point of contact for the City. Mr. Hernandez will
assist in preparing project deliverables and ensuring project deadlines are met.
Education
California State University, San Marcos
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Finance)
Affiliations
Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California
Committee on Assessments, Special Taxes, & Other Financing Facilities (CAST-OFF)
Summary of Experience
Anthony Hernandez assists with the development of annual databases, GIS mapping,
preparation of Engineer’s Reports, Proposition 218 proceedings, and the submittal of
assessments to the County. Since joining Francisco and Associates in 2019, he has
served as Senior Project Analyst for the formation and administration of a multitude
special financing districts pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-
Roos Community Facilities District Act of 1982, and Special Fee and Tax Districts.
Mr. Hernandez currently assists with all aspects of the annual administration of the City
of Dublin’s five (5) landscaping and lighting assessment districts.
A complete listing of projects Mr. Hernandez has worked on during his career is
available upon request.
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Jordan Brown, E.I.T., Senior Project Analyst
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Jordan Brown, E.I.T.
Senior Project Analyst
Mr. Brown will be assisting the Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager with certain
aspects of the project as needed and will serve as another point of contact for the City.
Mr. Brown will assist in preparing project deliverables and ensuring project deadlines
are met.
Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliations
Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California
Committee on Assessments, Special Taxes, & Other Financing Facilities (CAST-OFF)
Summary of Experience
Mr. Brown assists with the development of annual databases, GIS mapping, preparation
of Engineer’s Reports, Proposition 218 proceedings, and submittal of assessments to
various Counties across the State of California. He has served as Senior Project
Analyst for the formation and administration of a multitude of special financing districts
pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Mello-Roos Community Facilities
District Act of 1982 and Special Fee and Tax Districts.
Prior to joining Francisco & Associates, Mr. Brown worked as an energy engineer for
VaCom Technologies, performing analysis on large-scale industrial refrigeration
systems and implementing control systems to maximize efficiency and minimize energy
cost for the client. He also spent a few years as a high school Calculus, Physics, and
Engineering Design teacher for Linfield Christian School in Temecula, CA.
Mr. Brown has performed numerous streetlight billing audits and is actively coordinating
with City staff and PG&E staff to consolidate the City’s PG&E billing.
A complete listing of projects Mr. Brown has worked on during his career is available
upon request.
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Budget Change Reference #:
From Un-Appropriated Reserves X Budget Transfer Between Funds
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Posted By:Date:
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CITY OF DUBLIN
To fund the cost of the agreement with for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Proposition 218 Engineering
Services.On May 20, 2025, as part of the public hearing to set the annual levy of assessments, City Council directed Staff to
initiate the process to increase the assessment for District 1983-1, with the first step being the procurement of a consultant
firm with expertise in special assessment districts. At that time costs for these services were unknown and were not included
in the FY 2025-26 budget.
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNT INCREASE BUDGET AMOUNT
Street Light District 1983-1. Contract Services
City Council's Approval Required
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Agenda Item 5.5
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s ABC-OTS
Grant Program
Prepared by: Captain Miguel Campos
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider accepting a $29,000 grant from the State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, through its Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program.
The grant will support increased enforcement of illegal sales of alcohol to minors as well as
provide education to the public and local businesses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Accepting Grant Funds From the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control’s Office of Traffic Safety (ABC-OTS) Grant Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant will provide the City $29,000 in grant funds to cover overtime costs associated with
conducting illegal sales operations and providing education to business owners and minors.
There is no matching fund requirement.
DESCRIPTION:
In September 2025, Dublin Police Services (DPS) was awarded $29,000 from the State of
California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control grant funds through the Office of Traffic
Safey and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to supplement alcohol
enforcement operations. The funds will cover the cost of the following alcohol-related
enforcement and education activities for a one-year period, starting October 1, 2025:
Two four-hour inspections of licensed alcohol business establishments.
Four “Minor Decoy” operations targeting illegal alcohol sales to minors.
Three “Shoulder Tap” operations to deter adults from purchasing alcohol for minors.
Two holiday-related enforcement operations.
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Dublin Police Services will submit quarterly invoices to the Department of Alcohol Beverage
Control outlining the operational costs incurred in meeting the enforcement goals. Alcohol-
related citations will be prosecuted through the Alameda County East County Hall of Justice.
Acceptance of this grant provides DPS with critical resources to address and prevent underage
drinking within the community through targeted enforcement operations, compliance checks,
and educational outreach. Dublin Police Services will issue press releases before and after
each enforcement operation to inform the public and media.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Accepting Grant Funds From the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control’s Office of Traffic Safety (ABC-OTS) Grant Program
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – ABC-OTS Grant Documents
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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL’S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (ABC-OTS) GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), through the
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), administers the ABC-OTS Grant Program to support local law
enforcement agencies in reducing alcohol-related harm and underage drinking; and
WHEREAS, enforcing alcohol laws and educating businesses can reduce underage
alcohol access; and
WHEREAS, On September 25, 2025, Dublin Police Services was awarded grant funds in
the amount of twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000) under this program; and
WHEREAS, the City was advised after the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget of
the award of $29,000 to be made under the ABC-OTS Grant; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to support enforcement, education, and prevention
efforts related to alcohol-related crimes, including operations such as Minor Decoy, Shoulder
Tap, IMPACT inspections, and Holiday Enforcement Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin has agreed that the acceptance of
these funds will enhance the City’s efforts to promote public safety an d reduce alcohol-related
incidents within the community; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required, and all grant expenditures will be
reimbursed in accordance with the grant terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
confirms the Grant Agreement with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council accepts the grant award of $29,000
from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s ABC-OTS Grant Program.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Agenda Item 6.1
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update (PLPA-004245-2025)
Prepared by: Kristie Wheeler, Special Projects Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider City-initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to implement
changes in state accessory dwelling unit law. As proposed, Dublin Municipal Code Chapter
8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter
8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) would be updated to ensure compliance with the
recent legislation. The City Council will also consider an exemption from the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing, deliberate, waive the reading and introduce an Ordinance
Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.76
(Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.80
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Background
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66310, the California Legislature found and declared
that, among other things, California is facing a severe housing crisis and accessory dwelling
units are a valuable form of housing that meets the needs of family membe rs, students, the
elderly, in-home health care providers, people with disabilities, and others. Therefore,
accessory dwelling units are an essential component of California’s housing supply.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) also notes that
accessory dwelling units are a flexible form of housing that can help Californians more easily
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access job-rich, high-opportunity areas. As such, recent changes to state accessory dwelling
unit law have been enacted to address barriers, streamline approval, and expand potential
capacity for accessory dwelling units, recognizing their unique importance in addressing
California’s housing needs.
Previous Amendments to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Over the years, the City has amended Dublin Municipal Code (DMC) Chapter 8.80 (Accessory
Dwelling Unit Regulations) in response to changes in state accessory dwelling unit law. The
most recent amendments were adopted in November 2020 (Ordinance No. 17 -20) and
included changes to the development standards for minimum unit size, setbacks, and parking
requirements for accessory dwelling units and the addition of regulations for junior accessory
dwelling units.
Recent Legislation
As part of its goal to address the state-wide housing crisis, rising housing costs, and shortage
of affordable housing options in California, the State Legislature continues to pass bills aimed
at facilitating local approval processes for accessory dwelling units and lifting regulations that
may otherwise limit their development. Assembly Bill 671, which went into effect in 2020,
requires local agencies to include plans to incentivize and promote the creation of accessory
dwelling units. In addition, several other accessory dwelling unit-related bills were passed
during the last three legislative sessions. The most notable are summarized below and
necessitate revisions to the City’s existing Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2221 and Senate Bill (SB) 897: These two bills were effective January 1,
2023, and made significant changes to state law to further reduce barriers to development of
accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. In part, the changes include the
following:
Objective Standards. Requires local agencies to only impose objective standards on
accessory dwelling units, which “involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public
official.”
Occupancy Change. Provides that the construction of an accessory dwelling unit does
not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code.
Fire Sprinklers. Precludes accessory dwelling unit construction from triggering a
requirement that fire sprinklers be installed in the existing principal residence.
Zoning and Setback. Prohibits local agencies from imposing limits on lot coverage,
floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for either attached or
detached accessory dwelling units that do not permit at least an 800-square-foot
accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks to be constructed.
Zoning Nonconformance and Building Code Violations. Prohibits local agencies
from denying an accessory dwelling unit permit due nonconforming zoning conditions,
building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public
health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling
unit.
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Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units. Precludes a local agency from denying a
permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January
1, 2018, because it violates building standards or because it does not comply with state
accessory dwelling unit law or a local ordinance.
SB 477, AB 2533 and SB 1211: SB 477 was effective March 27, 2024, and AB 2533 and SB
1211 were effective January 1, 2025. The following is a summary of these three bills:
Updated Government Code Sections. Relocates numerous Government Code
sections into a new chapter to make state accessory dwelling unit law easier to read
and navigate.
Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units. Changes the date from January 1, 2018, to
January 1, 2020, such that a local agency is precluded from denying a permit for an
unpermitted accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020,
because it violates building standards or because it does not comply with state
accessory dwelling unit law or a local ordinance. A local agency must inform the public
about the provisions of this section through public information resources, including
permit checklists and the local agency’s website.
Objective Standards. Prohibits a local agency from imposing any objective standards
on a new type of accessory dwelling unit referred to as State Exempt Accessory
Dwelling Units that are not authorized by the provisions of Government Code Section
66323(a).
Uncovered Parking. Specifies that uncovered, off-street parking spaces removed in
conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit do not need to be
replaced.
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. Authorizes up to eight detached accessory
dwelling units on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, provided that the number of
accessory dwelling units does not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66326, any city/county that adopts an accessory
dwelling unit ordinance must submit it to HCD within 60 days of adoption. HCD may provide a
review letter with written findings as to whether the adopted ordinance complies with state law.
If an ordinance is found to be out of compliance with state law, the city/county has 30 days to
provide a response letter to HCD.
To ensure the proposed update to the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance is in full
compliance with state accessory dwelling unit law, staff submitted the draft amendments to
HCD for informal review on June 3, 2025. HCD provided their “draft flyover governance”
comments on July 28, 2025, which have been addressed in the proposed amendment s.
Analysis
Given the extent of changes needed to comply with state accessory dwelling unit law, staff
recommends that DMC Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) be repealed and
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replaced with a new Chapter 8.80. The following provides a summa ry of the most significant
proposed changes:
DMC Chapter 8.08.020 (Definitions A-Z) would be updated to ensure the definition of
an accessory dwelling unit is consistent with state law.
DMC Section 8.76.070. A.14.a.2 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Parking) would be
amended to update references to parking requirements for accessory dwelling units in
Chapter 8.80.
DMC Section 8.80.020 (General Regulations) is proposed to address state accessory
dwelling unit law pertaining to density; nonconforming zoning cond itions and building
code violations; unpermitted accessory dwelling units; building code occupancy; fire
sprinklers; demolition of detached garages; and passageways.
DMC Section 8.80.030 (Permitting Procedures) would be updated to ensure that
ministerial review of a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit meets the
timeframes established in state law.
DMC Section 8.80.040 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) would be updated to
clarify maximum number of units, unit size, and setbacks. In addition, new height
limitations and exemptions to regulations are included.
DMC Section 8.80.060 (State Exempt Accessory Dwelling Units) would be added to
address this new type of accessory dwelling unit, which is essentially exempt from the
City’s accessory dwelling unit regulations if it meets the criteria identified.
Attachment 1 is a draft Ordinance approving the proposed amendments to the Accessory
Dwelling Unit Regulations. A redlined version of the proposed changes to the Accessory
Dwelling Ordinance is included as Attachment 2 where underlined text is proposed to be
added and text with a strikethrough is proposed to be deleted.
Consistency with the General Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning Ordinance
The proposed update to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance is consistent with the Dublin
General Plan in that the amendments are necessary to comply with state law.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City of
Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The proposed update
to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the amendments will have a sign ificant effect on the environment and are not
subject to CEQA review. Furthermore, accessory dwelling units are exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures.
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PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed Accessory Dwelling
Unit Ordinance Update and unanimously recommended approval to the City Council. Planning
Commission Resolution No. 25-03 is included as Attachment 3.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Strategy 3: Housing Inclusivity and Affordability
Objective B: Support efforts to produce housing affordable at all income levels.
Objective D: Support development of housing types to support essential workers, young
buyers, and seniors.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
In accordance with State law, a public notice was published in the East Bay Times and posted
at several locations throughout the City. Additionally, the City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Ordinance Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions)
and Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Repealing and
Replacing Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations)
2) Redlined Zoning Ordinance Amendments
3) Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-03 Recommending City Council Approval of
Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.76 (Off -
Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.80
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations)
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ORDINANCE NO. XX – 25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.08
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS), AND REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.80 (ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS)
(PLPA-004245-2025)
The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. The City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (DMC) to clarify, add,
or amend certain provisions to ensure that the DMC remains current with federal and state law,
internally consistent, simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring
in the community.
B. Staff initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.76
(Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations) (the Project) to ensure compliance with recent changes in state accessory
dwelling unit law.
C. The Project would implement Assembly Bill (AB) 2221, Senate Bill (SB) 897, SB 477, AB 2533
and SB 1211.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 9, 2025, during
which all interested persons were heard, and adopted Resolution No. 25-03 recommending
that the City Council approve the Project.
E. A Staff Report was submitted to the Dublin City Council recommending approval of the Project.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Project on November 4, 2025, at which time all
interested persons had an opportunity to be heard.
G. Proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law.
H. The City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations , and testimony set
forth above and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Project.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
A. Pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.120.050.B., the City Council hereby finds that
the Project is consistent with the General Plan in that the proposed Dublin Municipal Code
Amendments are necessary to implement recent changes in state accessory dwelling unit law.
B. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City of
Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures, require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The City Counc il
hereby finds that the Project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA
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Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the Project will not
have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA review. Furthermore,
accessory dwelling units are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303,
New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.08
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.08.020 is amended as follows:
8.08.020 Definitions (A-Z).
Accessory Dwelling Unit (use type). The term Accessory Dwelling Unit shall mean a residential
unit that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons and includes permanent
living, cooking, sleeping, and sanitation facilities. An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be either
attached to, or located within, a proposed or existing principal residence, including attached
garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure, or detached from a propose d
or existing principal residence and located on the same lot as a proposed or existing principal
residence, including a detached garage. An Accessory Dwelling Unit also includes an efficiency
unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, and a manufactured home, as
defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.76
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.76.070 is amended as follows:
A.14.a .2. Accessory dwelling unit parking. Parking for an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be
provided in accordance with this Chapter except as provided in Sections 8.80.0 40.F and/or
8.80.050.E, as applicable.
SECTION 5. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.80
Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) is repealed and
replaced with the following:
Chapter 8.80
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
8.80.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to implement Government Code Sections 66310 through 66342
by allowing the creation of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units through
ministerial review, subject to meeting the requirements of this Chapte r.
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8.80.020 General Regulations.
A. Density. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwellings units shall not count toward
the allowed density for the lot upon which they are located. Accessory dwelling units and junior
accessory dwelling units approved in compliance with this Chapter shall be considered a
residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning for the lot.
B. Nonconforming Conditions and Code Violations. The correction of nonconforming zoning
conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public
health and safety and are not affected by the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit, shall not be required as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit
application for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
C. Demolition of Detached Garage. Refer to Chapter 7.28.360.E.
D. Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units. Refer to Chapter 7.28.440.H.
E. Occupancy. Refer to Chapter 7.32.125 Section 310.1.1.
F. Fire Sprinklers. Refer to Chapter 7.32.180 Section 903.2.8 Exceptions #5 and #6.
G. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an
accessory dwelling unit. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and
extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
H. Building Permit Required. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units,
including those that are internal to an existing structure and converted from existing floor area,
shall require a building permit.
8.80.030 Permitting Procedures.
Any permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that meets
the applicable location and development standards contained in this Chapter shall be considered
and approved ministerially without discretionary review or a public hearing. If there is an existing
residence on a lot, a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit shall either be approved or denied within 60 days of submission of a complete application. If
the applicant requests a delay, the 60-day time period shall be tolled for the period of the delay.
If the complete application is not approved or denied within 60 days, the permit application shall
be deemed approved. However, if an application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new residence on a lot, the
application for the accessory dwelling unit may be delayed until the permit application to create
the new residence is approved or denied, but the application for th e accessory dwelling unit or
junior accessory dwelling unit shall still be considered ministerially. The City may charge a fee to
reimburse it for costs incurred to implement this section, including the costs of adopting or
amending any ordinance that provides for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit.
If an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is denied,
the applicant shall be provided in writing with a full set of comments that include a list of items that
are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the
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applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding written comments shall be provided to the
applicant in accordance with the 60-day time period set forth above.
8.80.040 Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.
The following provisions apply to all accessory dwelling units that are not “state exempt accessory
dwelling units” as described in Section 8.80.060. In the event of a conflict between the provisions
of this section and another section of the Dublin Municipal Code, the provisions of this section
shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and the California
Government Code, as may be amended, the provisions of the applicabl e Government Code shall
prevail. A building permit for an accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it complies with the
following development standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. An accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot o f any size with
an existing or proposed single-family use or multifamily use in the A, R-1, R-2, R-M, and C-1
zoning districts and in a Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any PD development
regulations that are more restrictive than this Chapter shall be superseded by this Chapter.
B. Maximum Number of Units and Density.
1. For lots with a single-family residence, there shall be a maximum of one (1) accessory
dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with Sec tion
8.80.050.
2. For lots with a multifamily residence, refer to Section 8.80.060.
C. Unit Size. The total floor area of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not
exceed the following:
Principal Residence Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Existing Whichever is less of the
following:
50% of the square footage
of the principal residence;
850 square feet for a
studio or one bedroom; or
1,000 square feet for more
than one bedroom
1,200 square feet
Proposed 1,200 square feet 1,200 square feet
An accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 150 square feet or the size necessary to
accommodate an efficiency unit as defined by Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.1 and
18007, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this section, the calculation of square footage
for an accessory dwelling unit shall not include garages, carports, covered porches/patios,
breezeways, or other accessory structures.
D. Setbacks.
1. No setback shall be required for existing living area or an existing accessory structure or
an accessory dwelling unit that replaces an existing structure and is in the same location and
to the same dimensions as the structure being replaced. An expansion of up to one hundred
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fifty (150) square feet of additional floor area shall be allowed if limited to accommodating
ingress and egress and if the setbacks for the additional floor area are sufficient for fire and
safety. Further expansion shall be subject to height and setback requirements applicable to a
new accessory dwelling unit.
2. For all other structures, a setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot
lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling units are not
permitted within an established front yard setback, except as may be necessary to permit an
800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit on the subject parcel.
3. If the accessory dwelling unit is detached from the principal residence on the site, the
distance between the structures shall be determined by Chapter 7.34, Residential Code.
E. Height.
1. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
2. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one -half of one mile walking distance of
a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section
21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An additional two feet
in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the ac cessory dwelling unit
that is aligned with the roof pitch of the principal residence.
3. The maximum height for an attached accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the height
requirements of the zoning district where the lot is located.
F. Parking. An accessory dwelling unit shall be provided with one (1) off -street parking space
per unit (if the accessory dwelling unit is a studio, then no space is required). If a space is required,
it shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Chapte r 8.76, Off-Street Parking and
Loading Regulations, except that the space may be compact, may be uncovered, may be located
on a driveway within setback areas, and may be in tandem with the required parking of the
principal residence. The accessory dwelling unit parking shall be in addition to parking required
for the principal residence except that replacement of the off -street parking spaces for the dwelling
unit is not required when the accessory dwelling unit is created through the conversion of a
garage, carport, or covered parking structure. The off -street parking space is not required in any
of the following instances:
1. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one -half mile walking distance of a public
transit stop.
2. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant
historic district.
3. The accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed or existing principal residence or
accessory structure.
4. When on-street parking permits are required but not off ered to the occupant of the
accessory dwelling unit.
5. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit.
6. When a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit
application to create a new single-family residence on the same lot, provided that the
accessory dwelling unit satisfies any other criteria listed in this section.
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G. Entrance. An accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from the main
entrance to the proposed or existing principal residence. An exterior stairway proposed to serve
an accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher shall not be visible from th e front public
right-of-way.
H. Balconies/Decks. Accessory dwelling units shall not have balconies on an elevation directly
facing a side lot line. Allowed balconies shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from side and rear
property lines. Accessory dwelling units shall not contain rooftop terraces/rooftop decks.
I. Public Utilities and Services. Accessory dwelling units shall be served by public water and
sewer and shall have access to an improved public street.
J. Design Compatibility. The accessory dwelling unit shall incorporate the same design
features, building materials, colors, and landscaping as the principal residence.
K. Lot Coverage. The principal residence and accessory dwelling unit combined shall not cover
more than 60% of the lot.
L. Exemptions. Unit size based upon a percentage of a proposed or existing principal
residence, or limits on maximum lot coverage or minimum front setback, for either an attached or
detached accessory dwelling unit, shall be waived only in the amounts necessary to permit an
800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks on the subject
parcel.
M. Occupancy. Owner-occupancy shall not be required.
N. Ownership. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the
principal residence to a qualified buyer except if all of the provisions of Government Code Section
66341 are met.
O. No Short-Term Rental. Accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for terms of 30 days or
less.
8.80.050 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.
A building permit for a junior accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it complies with the
following development standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a parcel with an
existing or proposed single-family use in the A, R-1, R-2, and R-M zoning districts and in a
Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any PD development regulations that are more
restrictive than this Chapter shall be superseded by this Chapter and shall be subject to the
requirements of this Chapter.
B. Relationship to Principal Use. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be located entirely
within the walls of a proposed or existing single-family residence, including an attached garage.
C. Maximum Number of Units and Density. There shall be a maximum of one junior accessory
dwelling unit per lot. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be in addition to an attached or detached
accessory dwelling unit. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be exempted from the calculation
of the maximum allowable density for the lot on which it is located.
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D. Unit Size. The total floor area of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be more than 500
square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility within the principal single -family residence.
E. Parking. No off-street parking is required for junior accessory dwelling units. However, if
parking is provided, the parking space shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 8.76, Off -
Street Parking and Loading Regulations, except that the space may be compact, may be
uncovered, may be located on a driveway within setback areas, and may be in tandem with the
required parking of the principal single-family residence.
F. Entrance. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from the main
entrance of the proposed or existing single-family residence. An exterior stairway proposed to
serve a junior accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher shall not be visible from the
front public right-of-way, with the exception of state exempt accessory dwelling units described in
Section 8.80.060. If a junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, an
interior entry to the proposed or existing single -family residence shall be provided.
G. Efficiency Kitchen. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall include an efficiency kitchen, which
shall include the following:
1. A cooking facility with appliances;
2. A food preparation counter; and
3. Storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling
unit.
H. Occupancy and Ownership.
1. Owner-occupancy in the residence is required. The owner of the lot may occupy either the
principal single-family residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit, unless the owner is
another governmental agency, land trust or housing organization.
2. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from
the principal single-family residence.
3. A deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be filed with the building permit
application and include the following:
a. Prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of
the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be
enforced against future purchasers.
b. A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit that
conforms with Government Code Sections 66333 through 66339.
I. No Short-Term Rental. Junior accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for terms of 30
days or less.
8.80.060 State Exempt Accessory Dwelling Units.
State exempt accessory dwelling units refer to accessory dwelling units that are created pursuant
to Government Code Section 66323. State exempt accessory dwelling units are subject to limited
requirements as specified below. The regulations described in Section 8.80.040 do not apply to
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state exempt accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66323, an
application for a building permit for a state exempt accessory dwelling unit within a residential or
mixed-use zoning district shall be ministerially approved to create any of the following:
A. Single Family – Accessory Dwelling Units Within Existing or Proposed Space. One
accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with an existing or proposed
single-family residence if all of the following apply:
1. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space
of a single-family residence or existing space of a single-family residence or accessory
structure and may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same
physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical
dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and
egress.
2. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single -family residence.
3. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
4. The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Section 8.80.050.
B. Single Family – New Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. One detached, new
construction accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four -foot side and rear yard setbacks
on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family residence. The accessory dwelling unit may be
combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit as described in Section 8.80.050A. The accessory
dwelling unit shall:
1. Unit Size. Not exceed a total floor area of 800 square feet; and
2. Height.
a. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking distance
of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An
additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the principal residence.
c. An attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 25 feet in height or the maximum
height allowed by the zoning district where the principal residence is located, whichever is
lower.
C. Multifamily – Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversions. A minimum of one accessory dwelling
unit and up to 25 percent of the total number of existing multifamily residential units shall be
permitted within portions of existing multifamily structures that are not used as livable space,
including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or
garages, provided each accessory dwelling unit complies with state building standards for
dwellings.
D. Multifamily – Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.
1. No more than eight detached accessory dwelling units shall be permitted on a lot that has
an existing multifamily residential structure. However, the number of accessory dwelling units
shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
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2. On a lot with a proposed multifamily residential structure, no more than two detached
accessory dwelling units shall be permitted.
3. The accessory dwelling units shall be subject to a maximum rear and side yard setback of
four feet and the following building height limitations:
a. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking distance
of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An
additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the multifam ily residential
structure.
c. A detached accessory dwelling on a lot with an existing multifamily, multistory
residential structure shall not exceed 18 feet.
4. If an existing multifamily residential structure has a rear or side yard setback of less tha n
four feet, no modification of the existing multifamily residential structure shall be required as a
condition of approving the application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that satisfies the
requirements of this section.
8.80.070 Submittal Procedures.
A building permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall
be submitted to the Community Development Department. In addition to the standard submittal
requirements for a building permit, the accessory dwelli ng unit or junior accessory dwelling unit
application package shall include the following:
A. Site Plan. A site plan drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the perimeter of the parcel
on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will be located. Indicate the
location and dimensioned setbacks of all existing and proposed structures on the project site and
the proposed size of the accessory dwelling unit.
B. Lot Coverage. Calculations indicating the square footage of the structure and the lot,
including calculations on the plan for the percentage of lot area covered by the foundation of the
new and existing dwelling units. State exempt accessory dwelling units are not subject to this
requirement.
C. Elevations. For accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units that include
modifications to the exterior of the principal residence or new construction, provide elevations
showing all openings, existing and finished grades, stepped footing outline, building height, roof
pitch, and a materials and color board for the existing residence and the proposed accessory
dwelling unit. A material and color board is not required for state exempt accessory dwelling units.
D. Utility and Service Information. Provide information on available utility easements, services
and connections.
E. Number of Units. For accessory dwelling units proposed on a lot with an existing multifamily
residential structure, information on the number of existing multifamily units shall be provided.
SECTION 6. POSTING OF ORDINANCE
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The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of
the State of California.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this
___ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
City Clerk
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Chapter 8.08
DEFINITIONS
Accessory Dwelling Unit (use type). The term Accessory Dwelling Unit shall mean a
residential unit that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons and
includes separate permanent living, kitchen cooking, sleeping, and bathroom sanitation
facilities. An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be either attached to, or located within, a
proposed or existing principal residence, including attached garages, storage areas or
similar uses, or an accessory structure, a part of, attached to, or detached from a single-
family, two-family or multifamily residence and is subordinate to the a proposed or
existing principal residence and located on the same lot as a proposed or existing
principal residence, including a detached garage. An Accessory Dwelling Unit also
includes an efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety
Code, and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety
Code.
Chapter 8.76
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
8.76.070 Development Regulations
A.14.a.2. Accessory dwelling unit parking. Parking for an Accessory Dwelling Unit
shall be provided in accordance with this Chapter except as provided in Sections
8.80.030040.F and/or 8.80.040050.E, as applicable.
Chapter 8.80
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
8.80.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to implement Government Code Sections 65852.2 and
65852.22 66310 through 66342 by allowing the creation of accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units through ministerial review, subject to meeting the
requirements of this Chapter.
8.80.020 General Regulations.
A. Density. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwellings units shall not
count toward the allowed density for the lot upon which they are located. Accessory
dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units approved in compliance with this
Chapter shall be considered a residential use that is consistent with the existing general
plan and zoning for the lot.
B. Nonconforming Conditions and Code Violations. The correction of
nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures
that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the
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construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, shall not be
required as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit application for the creation of
an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
C. Demolition of Detached Garage. Refer to Chapter 7.28.360.E.
D. Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units. Refer to Chapter 7.28.440.H.
E. Occupancy. Refer to Chapter 7.32.125 Section 310.1.1.
F. Fire Sprinklers. Refer to Chapter 7.32.180 Section 903.2.8 Exceptions #5 and #6.
G. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction
of an accessory dwelling unit. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed
clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling
unit.
H. Building Permit Required. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling
units, including those that are internal to an existing structure and converted from
existing floor area, shall require a building permit.
8.80.020030 Permitting Procedures.
Any permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit
that meets the applicable location and development standards contained in this Chapter
shall be considered and approved ministerially without discretionary review or a public
hearing. If there is an existing residence on a lot, an a permit application for an
accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall either be approved or
denied be subject to ministerial building permit review and approval within 60 days of
submission of a complete application. If the applicant requests a delay, the 60-day time
period shall be tolled for the period of the delay. If the complete application is not
approved or denied within 60 days, the permit application sha ll be deemed approved.
However, if an application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling
unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new residence on a lot, the
application for the accessory dwelling unit may not be acted upon be delayed until the
permit application to create the new residence is approved or denied, but the application
for the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall still be considered
ministerially. The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred to implement
this section, including the costs of adopting or amending any ordinance that provides for
the creation of an accessory dwelling unit.
If an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is
denied, the applicant shall be provided in writing with a full set of comments that include
a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can
be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding written comments
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shall be provided to the applicant in accordance with the 60-day time period set forth
above.
8.80.030040 Accessory Dwelling Units Regulations.
The following provisions apply to all accessory dwelling units that are not “state exempt
accessory dwelling units” as described in Section 8.80.060. In the event of a conflict
between the provisions of this section and another section of the Dublin Municipal
Code, the provisions of this section shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of this section and the California Government Code, as may be amended,
the provisions of the applicable Government Code shall prevail. A building permit for an
accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it complies with t he following development
standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. An accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot of any
size with an existing or proposed single-family use or multifamily use in the A, R-1, R-2,
R-M, and C-1 zoning districts and in a Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any
PD development regulations that are more restrictive than this Chapter shall be
superseded by this Chapter.
B. Maximum Number of Units and Density.
1. For lots with a single-family residence, there shall be a maximum of one (1)
accessory dwelling unit. A detached accessory dwelling unit may be combined with
a and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with Section
8.80.040050.
2. For lots with a multifamily residence, refer to Section 8.80.060. there shall be:
a. A maximum of two (2) detached accessory dwelling units; and
b. Within a multifamily structure, a minimum of one (1) accessory dwelling unit
is permitted. The maximum number of accessory dwelling units shall not exceed
25% of the number of legally established dwelling units within the existing
multifamily structure. The accessory dwelling unit is limited to nonhabitable
portions of the existing multifamily structure, including, but not limited to, storage
rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, and garages.
3. Accessory dwelling units shall be exempted from the calculation of the
maximum allowable density for the lot on which it is located.
C. Unit Size. The total floor area of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit
shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. the following:
Principal Residence Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Existing Whichever is less of the
following:
50% of the square footage
of the principal residence;
1,200 square feet
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850 square feet for a
studio or one bedroom; or
1,000 square feet for more
than one bedroom
Proposed 1,200 square feet 1,200 square feet
However, in no case shall an attached accessory dwelling unit exceed 50% of the
existing principal residence. An accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 150
square feet or the size necessary to accommodate an efficiency unit as defined by
Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.1 and 18007, whichever is greater. For the
purposes of this section, the calculation of square footage for an accessory dwelling unit
shall not include garages, carports, covered porches/patios, breezeways, or other
accessory structures.
D. Setbacks.
1. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or an existing accessory
structure or an accessory dwelling unit that replaces an existing structure
constructed and is in the same location and to the same dimensions as the structure
being replaced. an existing structure that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit
or to a portion of an accessory dwelling unit, plus An expansion of up to one
hundred fifty (150) square feet of additional floor area shall be allowed if limited to
accommodating ingress and egress and if the setbacks for the additional floor area
are sufficient for fire and safety. Further expansion shall be subject to height and
setback requirements applicable to a new accessory dwelling unit.
2. For all other structures, a setback of no more than four feet from the side and
rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling
units are not permitted within an established front yard setback, except as may be
necessary to permit an 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit on the subject
parcel.
3. If the accessory dwelling unit is detached from the principal residence on the
site, the distance between the structures shall be determined by Chapter 7.34,
Residential Code.
E. Height.
1. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
2. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking
distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms
are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18
feet in height. An additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to
accommodate a roof pitch on the accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the
roof pitch of the principal residence.
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3. The maximum height for an attached accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the
height requirements of the zoning district where the lot is located.
F. Parking. An accessory dwelling unit shall be provided with one (1) off-street
parking space per unit or per bedroom, whichever is less (if the accessory dwelling unit
is a studio, then no space is required). If a space is required, it shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8.76, Off -Street Parking and Loading
Regulations, except that the space may be compact, may be uncovered, may be
located on a driveway within setback areas, and may be in tandem with the required
parking of the principal dwelling unit residence. The accessory dwelling unit parking
shall be in addition to parking required for the principal residence except that
replacement of the off-street parking spaces for the dwelling unit is not required when
the accessory dwelling unit is created through the conversion of a garage, carport, or
covered parking structure. The off-street parking space is not required in any of the
following instances:
1. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile walking distance of a
public transit stop.
2. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district.
3. The accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed or existing principal
residence or accessory structure.
4. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of
the accessory dwelling unit.
5. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the accessory
dwelling unit.
6. When a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a
permit application to create a new single-family residence on the same lot, provided
that the accessory dwelling unit satisfies any other criteria listed in this section.
G. Entrance. An accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from the
main entrance to the proposed or existing principal residence. An exterior stairway
proposed to serve an accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher shall not be
visible from the front public right-of-way.
H. Balconies/Decks. Accessory dwelling units shall not have balconies on an
elevation directly facing a side lot line. Allowed balconies shall be located a minimum of
10 feet from side and rear property lines. Accessory dwelling units shall not contain
rooftop terraces/rooftop decks.
I. Public Utilities and Services. Accessory dwelling units shall be served by public
water and sewer and shall have access to an improved public street.
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J. Design Compatibility. The accessory dwelling unit shall incorporate the same or
similar design features, building materials, colors, and landscaping as the principal
residence.
K. Lot Coverage. The principal residence and accessory dwelling unit combined shall
not cover more than 60% of the lot.
L. Exemptions. The unit size standard for an attached accessory dwelling unit in
subsection C of this section, and the maximum lot coverage standard in subsection K of
this section, shall be waived in the amounts necessary to accommodate an accessory
dwelling unit with a gross floor area of up to 800 square feet. Unit size based upon a
percentage of a proposed or existing principal residence, or limits on maximum lot
coverage or minimum front setback, for either an attached or detached accessory
dwelling unit, shall be waived only in the amounts necessary to permit an 800 -square-
foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks on the subject
parcel.
M. Occupancy. Owner-occupancy shall not be required.
N. Ownership. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or conveyed separately
from the principal residence to a qualified buyer except if all of the provisions of
Government Code Section 65852.26 66341 are met.
O. No Short-Term Rental. Accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for terms of
30 days or less.
8.80.040050 Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Regulations.
A building permit for a junior accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it complies
with the following development standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a parcel
with an existing or proposed single-family use in the A, R-1, R-2, and R-M zoning
districts and in a Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any PD development
regulations that are more restrictive than this Chapter shall be superseded by this
Chapter and shall be subject to the requirements of this Chapter.
B. Relationship to Principal Use. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be located
entirely within the walls of a proposed or existing single-family residence, including an
attached garage.
C. Maximum Number of Units and Density. There shall be a maximum of one junior
accessory dwelling unit per lot. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be in addition to a n
attached or detached accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with Section
8.80.030.B.1. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be exempted from the calculation of
the maximum allowable density for the lot on which it is located.
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D. Unit Size. The total floor area of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be more
than 500 square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility within the principal single-
family residence.
E. Parking. No off-street parking is required for junior accessory dwelling units.
However, if parking is provided, the parking space shall comply with the requirements of
Chapter 8.76, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, except that the space may
be compact, may be uncovered, may be located on a driveway within setback areas,
and may be in tandem with the required parking of the principal single -family residence.
F. Entrance. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from
the main entrance of the proposed or existing single-family residence. An exterior
stairway proposed to serve a junior accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher
shall not be visible from the front public right-of-way, with the exception of state exempt
accessory dwelling units described in Section 8.80.060. If a junior accessory dwelling
unit does not include a separate bathroom, an interior entry to the proposed or existing
single-family residence shall be provided.
G. Efficiency Kitchen. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall include an efficiency
kitchen, which shall include the following:
1. A cooking facility with appliances;
2. A food preparation counter; and
3. Storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory
dwelling unit.
H. Occupancy and Ownership.
1. Owner-occupancy in the residence is required. The owner of the lot may occupy
either the principal single-family residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit,
unless the owner is another governmental agency, land trust or housing
organization.
2. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed
separately from the principal single-family residence.
3. A deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be filed with the building
permit application and include the following:
a. Prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from
the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed
restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.
b. A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit
that conforms with Government Code Sections 65862.22 66333 through 66339.
I. No Short-Term Rental. Junior accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for
terms of 30 days or less.
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8.80.060 State Exempt Accessory Dwelling Units.
State exempt accessory dwelling units refer to accessory dwelling units that are created
pursuant to Government Code Section 66323. State exempt accessory dwelling units
are subject to limited requirements as specified below. The regulations described in
Section 8.80.040 do not apply to state exempt accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 66323, an application for a building permit for a state exempt
accessory dwelling unit within a residential or mixed-use zoning district shall be
ministerially approved to create any of the following:
A. Single Family – Accessory Dwelling Units Within Existing or Proposed Space.
One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with an
existing or proposed single-family residence if all of the following apply:
1. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the
proposed space of a single-family residence or existing space of a single-family
residence or accessory structure and may include an expansion of not more than
150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions a s the existing accessory
structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory
structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
2. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single -family
residence.
3. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
4. The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Section
8.80.050.
B. Single Family – New Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. One detached,
new construction accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot side and rear
yard setbacks on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family residence. The
accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit as
described in Section 8.80.050A. The accessory dwelling unit shall:
1. Unit Size. Not exceed a total floor area of 800 square feet; and
2. Height.
a. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking
distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms
are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18
feet in height. An additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to
accommodate a roof pitch on the accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the
roof pitch of the principal residence.
c. An attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 25 feet in height or the
maximum height allowed by the zoning district where the principal residence is
located, whichever is lower.
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C. Multifamily – Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversions. A minimum of one
accessory dwelling unit and up to 25 percent of the total number of existing multifamily
residential units shall be permitted within portions of existing multifamily structures that
are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms,
passageways, attics, basements, or garages, provided each accessory dwelling unit
complies with state building standards for dwellings.
D. Multifamily – Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.
1. No more than eight detached accessory dwelling units shall be permitted on a lot
that has an existing multifamily residential structure. However, the number of
accessory dwelling units shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
2. On a lot with a proposed multifamily residential structure, no more than two
detached accessory dwelling units shall be permitted.
3. The accessory dwelling units shall be subject to a maximum rear and side yard
setback of four feet and the following building height limitations:
a. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b. A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking
distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms
are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18
feet in height. An additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to
accommodate a roof pitch on the accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the
roof pitch of the multifamily residential structure.
c. A detached accessory dwelling on a lot with an existing multifamily, multistory
residential structure shall not exceed 18 feet.
4. If an existing multifamily residential structure has a rear or side yard setback of
less than four feet, no modification of the existing multifamily residential structure
shall be required as a condition of approving the application to construct an
accessory dwelling unit that satisfies the requirements of this section.
8.80.050070 Submittal Procedures.
A building permit application for an accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory
dwelling unit shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. In addition
to the standard submittal requirements for a building permit, the accessory dwelling unit
or junior accessory dwelling unit application package shall include the following:
A. Site Plan. A site plan drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the perimeter of
the parcel on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will be
located. Indicate the location and dimensioned setbacks of all existing and proposed
structures on the project site and the proposed size of the accessory dwelling unit.
B. Lot Coverage. Calculations indicating the square footage of the structure and the
lot, including calculations on the plan for the percentage of lot area covered by the
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foundation of the new and existing dwelling units. State exempt accessory dwelling units
are not subject to this requirement.
C. Elevations. For accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units
that include modifications to the exterior of the principal residence or new construction,
provide elevations showing all openings, exterior finishes, original existing and finished
grades, stepped footing outline, building height, roof pitch, and a materials and color
board for the existing residence and the proposed accessory dwelling unit. A material
and color board is not required for state exempt accessory dwelling units.
D. Utility and Service Information. Provide information on available utility
easements, services and connections.
E. Number of Units. For accessory dwelling units proposed on a lot with an existing
multifamily residential structure, information on the number of existing multifamily units
shall be provided.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 8.08 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING REGULATIONS), AND REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.80
(ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS)
(PLPA-004245-2025)
WHEREAS,the City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to
clarify, add, or amend certain provisions to ensure that it remains current with federal and state
law, internally consistent, simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring
in the community; and
WHEREAS,Staff initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08
(Definitions), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.80
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) (the Project) to ensure compliance with recent changes in
state accessory dwelling unit law; and
WHEREAS,the Project would implement Assembly Bill (AB) 2221, Senate Bill (SB) 897,
SB 477, AB 2533 and SB 1211; and
WHEREAS,the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA ), together with the State
Guidelines and City of Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be
reviewed for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find the Project
exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the
Project would not result in any physical changes and it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the Project would have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to
CEQA review. Furthermore, accessory dwelling units are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 9,
2025, during which all interested persons were heard; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report dated September 9, 2025, was submitted to the Dublin Planning
Commission recommending approval of the proposed amendments to Dublin Municipal Code
Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and
repealing and replacing Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations); and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports,
recommendations and testimony herein above set forth and used its independent judgment to
evaluate the recommendations.
Reso. No. -, Item ., Adopted //2025 Page 1 of 2
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct
and made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin Planning Commission does hereby
recommend that the City Council adopt the Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A,and
incorporated herein by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Assistant Community Development Director
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Exhibit A
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ORDINANCE NO. XX 25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.08
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS), AND REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.80 (ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS)
(PLPA-004245-2025)
The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. The City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code (DMC) to clarify, add,
or amend certain provisions to ensure that the DMC remains current with federal and state law,
internally consistent, simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring
in the community.
B. Staff initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.76
(Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations) (the Project) to ensure compliance with recent changes in state accessory
dwelling unit law.
C. The Project would implement Assembly Bill (AB) 2221, Senate Bill (SB) 897, SB 477, AB 2533
and SB 1211.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 9, 2025, during
which all interested persons were heard, and adopted Resolution No. 25-xx recommending
that the City Council approve the Project.
E. A Staff Report was submitted to the Dublin City Council recommending approval of the Project.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Project on _________________, at which time
all interested persons had an opportunity to be heard.
G. Proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law.
H. The City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony set
forth above and used its independent judgment to evaluate the Project.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
A. Pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.120.050.B., the City Council hereby finds that
the Project is consistent with the General Plan in that the proposed Dublin Municipal Code
Amendments are necessary to implement recent changes in state accessory dwelling unit law.
B. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), together with State Guidelines and City of
Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures, require that certain projects be reviewed for
environmental impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The City Council
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hereby finds that the Project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the Project will not
have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to CEQA review. Furthermore,
accessory dwelling units are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303,
New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.08
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.08.020 is amended as follows:
8.08.020 Definitions (A-Z).
Accessory Dwelling Unit (use type). The term Accessory Dwelling Unit shall mean a residential
unit that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons and includes permanent
living, cooking, sleeping, and sanitation facilities. An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be either
attached to, or located within, a proposed or existing principal residence, including attached
garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure, or detached from a proposed
or existing principal residence and located on the same lot as a proposed or existing principal
residence, including a detached garage. An Accessory Dwelling Unit also includes an efficiency
unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, and a manufactured home, as
defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.76
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.76.070 is amended as follows:
A.14.a .2. Accessory dwelling unit parking. Parking for an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be
provided in accordance with this Chapter except as provided in Sections 8.80.040.F and/or
8.80.050.E, as applicable.
SECTION 5. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.80
Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) is repealed and
replaced with the following:
Chapter 8.80
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
8.80.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to implement Government Code Sections 66310 through 66342
by allowing the creation of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units through
ministerial review, subject to meeting the requirements of this Chapter.
8.80.020 General Regulations.
A. Density. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwellings units shall not count
toward the allowed density for the lot upon which they are located. Accessory dwelling units and
junior accessory dwelling units approved in compliance with this Chapter shall be considered a
residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning for the lot.
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B. Nonconforming Conditions and Code Violations. The correction of nonconforming
zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat
to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of an accessory dwelling unit
or junior accessory dwelling unit, shall not be required as a condition for ministerial approval of a
permit application for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
C. Demolition of Detached Garage. Refer to Chapter 7.28.360.E.
D. Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units. Refer to Chapter 7.28.440.H.
E. Occupancy. Refer to Chapter 7.32.130 Section 310.1.1.
F. Fire Sprinklers. Refer to Chapter 7.32.170 Section 903.2.8 Exceptions #5 and #6.
G. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an
and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
H. Building Permit Required. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units,
including those that are internal to an existing structure and converted from existing floor area,
shall require a building permit.
8.80.030 Permitting Procedures.
Any permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that
meets the applicable location and development standards contained in this Chapter shall be
considered and approved ministerially without discretionary review or a public hearing. If there is
an existing residence on a lot, a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior
accessory dwelling unit shall either be approved or denied within 60 days of submission of a
complete application. If the applicant requests a delay, the 60-day time period shall be tolled for
the period of the delay. If the complete application is not approved or denied within 60 days, the
permit application shall be deemed approved. However, if an application for an accessory
dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a
new residence on a lot, the application for the accessory dwelling unit may be delayed until the
permit application to create the new residence is approved or denied, but the application for the
accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall still be considered ministerially.
The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred to implement this section, including
the costs of adopting or amending any ordinance that provides for the creation of an accessory
dwelling unit.
If an application to create an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is denied,
the applicant shall be provided in writing with a full set of comments that include a list of items
that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the
applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding written comments shall be provided to the
applicant in accordance with the 60-day time period set forth above.
8.80.040 Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.
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the provisions of this section and another section of the Dublin Municipal Code, the provisions of
this section shall prevail. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and the
California Government Code, as may be amended, the provisions of the applicable Government
Code shall prevail. A building permit for an accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it
complies with the following development standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. An accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a lot of any size with
an existing or proposed single-family use or multifamily use in the A, R-1, R-2, R-M, and C-1
zoning districts and in a Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any PD development
regulations that are more restrictive than this Chapter shall be superseded by this Chapter.
B. Maximum Number of Units and Density.
1.For lots with a single-family residence, there shall be a maximum of one (1) accessory
dwelling unit and one (1) junior accessory dwelling unit that is consistent with Section
8.80.050.
2.For lots with a multifamily residence, refer to Section 8.80.060.
C. Unit Size. The total floor area of an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not
exceed the following:
An accessory dwelling unit shall be a minimum of 150 square feet or the size necessary to
accommodate an efficiency unit as defined by Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.1 and
18007, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this section, the calculation of square footage
for an accessory dwelling unit shall not include garages, carports, covered porches/patios,
breezeways, or other accessory structures.
D. Setbacks.
1.No setback shall be required for existing living area or an existing accessory structure or
an accessory dwelling unit that replaces an existing structure and is in the same location
and to the same dimensions as the structure being replaced. An expansion of up to one
hundred fifty (150) square feet of additional floor area shall be allowed if limited to
accommodating ingress and egress and if the setbacks for the additional floor area are
sufficient for fire and safety. Further expansion shall be subject to height and setback
requirements applicable to a new accessory dwelling unit.
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2.For all other structures, a setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot
lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit. Accessory dwelling units are not
permitted within an established front yard setback, except as may be necessary to permit an
800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit on the subject parcel.
3.If the accessory dwelling unit is detached from the principal residence on the site, the
distance between the structures shall be determined by Chapter 7.34, Residential Code.
E. Height.
1.A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
2.A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking distance of
a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section
21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An additional two
feet in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the accessory dwelling
unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the principal residence.
3.The maximum height for an attached accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the height
requirements of the zoning district where the lot is located.
F. Parking. An accessory dwelling unit shall be provided with one (1) off-street parking space
per unit (if the accessory dwelling unit is a studio, then no space is required). If a space is
required, it shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8.76, Off-Street
Parking and Loading Regulations, except that the space may be compact, may be uncovered,
may be located on a driveway within setback areas, and may be in tandem with the required
parking of the principal residence. The accessory dwelling unit parking shall be in addition to
parking required for the principal residence except that replacement of the off-street parking
spaces for the dwelling unit is not required when the accessory dwelling unit is created through
the conversion of a garage, carport, or covered parking structure. The off-street parking space is
not required in any of the following instances:
1.The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile walking distance of a public
transit stop.
2.The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant
historic district.
3.The accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed or existing principal residence or
accessory structure.
4.When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the
accessory dwelling unit.
5.When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the accessory dwelling
unit.
6.When a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a permit
application to create a new single-family residence on the same lot, provided that the
accessory dwelling unit satisfies any other criteria listed in this section.
G. Entrance. An accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from the main
entrance to the proposed or existing principal residence. An exterior stairway proposed to serve
an accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher shall not be visible from the front public
right-of-way.
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H. Balconies/Decks. Accessory dwelling units shall not have balconies on an elevation
directly facing a side lot line. Allowed balconies shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from side
and rear property lines. Accessory dwelling units shall not contain rooftop terraces/rooftop
decks.
I. Public Utilities and Services. Accessory dwelling units shall be served by public water and
sewer and shall have access to an improved public street.
J. Design Compatibility. The accessory dwelling unit shall incorporate the same design
features, building materials, colors, and landscaping as the principal residence.
K. Lot Coverage. The principal residence and accessory dwelling unit combined shall not
cover more than 60% of the lot.
L. Exemptions. Unit size based upon a percentage of a proposed or existing principal
residence, or limits on maximum lot coverage or minimum front setback, for either an attached
or detached accessory dwelling unit, shall be waived only in the amounts necessary to permit an
800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks on the
subject parcel.
M. Occupancy. Owner-occupancy shall not be required.
N. Ownership. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the
principal residence to a qualified buyer except if all of the provisions of Government Code
Section 66341 are met.
O. No Short-Term Rental. Accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for terms of 30 days
or less.
8.80.050 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations.
A building permit for a junior accessory dwelling unit will only be issued if it complies with the
following development standards and regulations:
A. Location Permitted. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be permitted on a parcel with an
existing or proposed single-family use in the A, R-1, R-2, and R-M zoning districts and in a
Planned Development (PD) zoning district. Any PD development regulations that are more
restrictive than this Chapter shall be superseded by this Chapter and shall be subject to the
requirements of this Chapter.
B. Relationship to Principal Use. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be located entirely
within the walls of a proposed or existing single-family residence, including an attached garage.
C. Maximum Number of Units and Density. There shall be a maximum of one junior
accessory dwelling unit per lot. A junior accessory dwelling unit may be in addition to an
attached or detached accessory dwelling unit. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be
exempted from the calculation of the maximum allowable density for the lot on which it is
located.
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D. Unit Size. The total floor area of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be more than
500 square feet, excluding any shared sanitation facility within the principal single-family
residence.
E. Parking. No off-street parking is required for junior accessory dwelling units. However, if
parking is provided, the parking space shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 8.76, Off-
Street Parking and Loading Regulations, except that the space may be compact, may be
uncovered, may be located on a driveway within setback areas, and may be in tandem with the
required parking of the principal single-family residence.
F. Entrance. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall require a separate entrance from the main
entrance of the proposed or existing single-family residence. An exterior stairway proposed to
serve a junior accessory dwelling unit on a second story or higher shall not be visible from the
front public right-of-way, with the exception of state exempt accessory dwelling units described
in Section 8.80.060. If a junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, an
interior entry to the proposed or existing single-family residence shall be provided.
G. Efficiency Kitchen. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall include an efficiency kitchen,
which shall include the following:
1.A cooking facility with appliances;
2.A food preparation counter; and
3.Storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory
dwelling unit.
H. Occupancy and Ownership.
1.Owner-occupancy in the residence is required. The owner of the lot may occupy either
the principal single-family residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit, unless the owner
is another governmental agency, land trust or housing organization.
2.A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from
the principal single-family residence.
3.A deed restriction, which shall run with the land, shall be filed with the building permit
application and include the following:
a.Prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of
the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be
enforced against future purchasers.
b.A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit that
conforms with Government Code Sections 66333 through 66339.
I. No Short-Term Rental. Junior accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for terms of 30
days or less.
8.80.060 State Exempt Accessory Dwelling Units.
State exempt accessory dwelling units refer to accessory dwelling units that are created
pursuant to Government Code Section 66323. State exempt accessory dwelling units are
subject to limited requirements as specified below. The regulations described in Section
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8.80.040 do not apply to state exempt accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to Government Code
Section 66323, an application for a building permit for a state exempt accessory dwelling unit
within a residential or mixed-use zoning district shall be ministerially approved to create any of
the following:
A. Single Family Accessory Dwelling Units Within Existing or Proposed Space. One
accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with an existing or
proposed single-family residence if all of the following apply:
1.The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space
of a single-family residence or existing space of a single-family residence or accessory
structure and may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same
physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical
dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress
and egress.
2.The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family residence.
3.The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety.
4.The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Section 8.80.050.
B. Single Family New Detached Accessory Dwelling Units. One detached, new
construction accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot side and rear yard setbacks
on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family residence. The accessory dwelling unit may be
combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit as described in Section 8.80.050A. The
accessory dwelling unit shall:
1.Unit Size. Not exceed a total floor area of 800 square feet; and
2.Height.
a.A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b.A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking distance
of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An
additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the principal residence.
c.An attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 25 feet in height or the
maximum height allowed by the zoning district where the principal residence is located,
whichever is lower.
C. Multifamily Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversions. A minimum of one accessory
dwelling unit and up to 25 percent of the total number of existing multifamily residential units
shall be permitted within portions of existing multifamily structures that are not used as livable
space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics,
basements, or garages, provided each accessory dwelling unit complies with state building
standards for dwellings.
D. Multifamily Detached Accessory Dwelling Units.
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1. No more than eight detached accessory dwelling units shall be permitted on a lot that has
an existing multifamily residential structure. However, the number of accessory dwelling units
shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
2. On a lot with a proposed multifamily residential structure, no more than two detached
accessory dwelling units shall be permitted.
3.The accessory dwelling units shall be subject to a maximum rear and side yard setback
of four feet and the following building height limitations:
a.A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 16 feet in height.
b.A detached accessory dwelling unit that is within one-half of one mile walking distance
of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in
Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code shall not exceed 18 feet in height. An
additional two feet in height shall also be allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof pitch of the multifamily residential
structure.
c.A detached accessory dwelling on a lot with an existing multifamily, multistory
residential structure shall not exceed 18 feet.
4.If an existing multifamily residential structure has a rear or side yard setback of less than
four feet, no modification of the existing multifamily residential structure shall be required as
a condition of approving the application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that satisfies
the requirements of this section.
8.80.070 Submittal Procedures.
A building permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit
shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. In addition to the standard
submittal requirements for a building permit, the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory
dwelling unit application package shall include the following:
A. Site Plan. A site plan drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of the perimeter of the parcel
on which the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit will be located. Indicate
the location and dimensioned setbacks of all existing and proposed structures on the project site
and the proposed size of the accessory dwelling unit.
B. Lot Coverage. Calculations indicating the square footage of the structure and the lot,
including calculations on the plan for the percentage of lot area covered by the foundation of the
new and existing dwelling units. State exempt accessory dwelling units are not subject to this
requirement.
C. Elevations. For accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units that include
modifications to the exterior of the principal residence or new construction, provide elevations
showing all openings, existing and finished grades, stepped footing outline, building height, roof
pitch, and a materials and color board for the existing residence and the proposed accessory
dwelling unit. A material and color board is not required for state exempt accessory dwelling
units.
D. Utility and Service Information. Provide information on available utility easements,
services and connections.
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E. Number of Units. For accessory dwelling units proposed on a lot with an existing multifamily
residential structure, information on the number of existing multifamily units shall be provided.
SECTION 6. POSTING OF ORDINANCE
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of
the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____________, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
City Clerk
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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
ORDINANCE UPDATE
November 4, 2025
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Background
•California is facing a severe housing crisis.
•Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)provide a valuable form of housing and are an essential component of California’s housing supply.
•ADUs are a flexible form of housing that can help Californians access job-rich, high-opportunity areas.
•Recent changes in state law have been enacted to address barriers, streamline approval and expand capacity for ADUs.
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Recent Legislation
•AB 2221 and SB 897
–Objective standards
–Occupancy change
–Fire sprinklers
–Zoning and setbacks
–Zoning nonconformance and building code violations
–Unpermitted ADUs
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Recent Legislation, 2
•SB 477, AB 2533 and SB 1211
–Updated Government Code Sections
–Unpermitted ADUs
–State Exempt ADUs
–Uncovered parking
–Detached ADUs
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Proposed Amendments
•DMC Chapter 8.08 (Definitions)
–Definition of ADU would be updated to ensure
consistency with state law.
•DMC Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and
Loading Regulations)
–References to parking requirements contained in
ADU Ordinance would be updated.
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Proposed Amendments, 2
•DMC Chapter 8.80 (Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations)
–DMC Section 8.80.020 (General Regulations)
would be added to address state law pertaining to:
•Density; nonconforming zoning conditions and building
code violations; unpermitted ADUs; building code
occupancy; fire sprinklers; demolition of detached
garages; and passageways.
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Proposed Amendments, 3
–DMC Section 8.80.030 (Permitting Procedures) would be updated to
ensure ministerial review would meet timeframes established in
state law.
–DMC Section 8.80.040 (Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations) would
be updated to clarify maximum number of ADUs, unit size, setbacks
and new height limits, and exceptions.
–DMC Section 8.80.060 (State Exempt ADUs) would be added to
address this new type of ADU, which are essentially exempt from
the City’s ADU regulations if they meet identified criteria.
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State Exempt ADUs
•Four types of State Exempt ADUs
–Single-Family –ADU within existing or proposed
space
–Single-Family –New detached ADU
–Multifamily –ADU conversions
–Multifamily –Detached ADUs
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Planning Commission
•On September 9, 2025, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing to consider
the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments
and unanimously recommended approval to the
City Council.
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Recommendation
•Waive the reading and introduce an
approving proposed amendments to DMC
Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.76
(Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations),
and repealing and replacing Chapter 8.80
(Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations)
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 6.2
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Updates to the City’s Construction and Fire Codes in Accordance with
Requirements of State Law
Prepared by: Gregory Shreeve Sr., Chief Building Official
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) was approved by the
California Building Standards Commission earlier this year and will go into effect on January 1,
2026. The City must adopt an Ordinance incorporating the updated provisions to ensure
accuracy and alignment with state law. On October 21, 2025, the City Council introduced an
Ordinance repealing and replacing the City’s construction and fire codes and set a public
hearing date for November 4, 2025, to consider adopting said Ordinance and a Resolution
approving findings of necessity for amendments to the CBSC. The City Council is now being
requested to adopt the resolution approving the findings regarding local amendments to the
codes and to waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance repealing the 2022 codes
and adopting the 2025 codes with related local amendments.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the Public Hearing and 1) adopt the Resolution Approving Findings Regarding the
Need for Local Amendments to Provisions in the California Building Standards Code as
Adopted by the State of California, in the California Building Code of Regulations, Title 24, to
be Adopted by Reference in the Dublin Municipal Code; and 2) Waive the second reading and
adopt the Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building
Regulation Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36
(Electrical Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and
Spa Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code) and 7.94 (Green
Building Code).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with implementing the new codes, such as materials and training, is
included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
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DESCRIPTION:
Background
The California Building Standards Code (CBSC) contains several codes including the
California Building Code and the California Fire Code. Each of these codes are applicable and
enforceable at the local level. The California Building Standards Commission, along with other
State agencies, review and amend Title 24 of the CBSC approximately every three years. The
2025 Edition of the CBSC was approved by the California Building Standards Commission
earlier this year and will go into effect on January 1, 2026. The City must adopt an ordinance
incorporating the updated provisions of the 2025 CBSC to ensure that Dublin’s construction
codes align with state law.
Local jurisdictions may amend the provisions of the CBSC by adopting a resolution finding that
the changes are necessary to account for local climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions. However, these amendments must be at least as stringent as those outlined in the
CBSC. Further, commencing October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2031, local modifications or additions
that affect residential units must be substantially equivalent to modifications or additions that
were previously filed by the local jurisdiction with the Building Standards Commission and were
in effect as of September 30, 2025.
The City Council made several such amendments with the adoption of the 20 22 Edition of the
codes. These previously adopted local amendments have been in corporated into the proposed
code update, with additional modifications as discussed later in this Staff Report. These
proposed amendments “carry forward” and are substantially equivalent to the amendments
made with the 2022 code cycle and therefore comply with the State’s prohibition on local
governments adopting building standards code amendments from October 1, 2025, to June 1,
2031. (See Health & Saf. Code, §§ 17958, subd. (b), 17958.5, subd. (c), 17958.7, subd. (c).)
Those provisions include a specific exception for amendments that are “substantially
equivalent” as those in effect on September 30, 2025.
Proposed Ordinance
The proposed Ordinance modifies Chapters 5.08, 7.28, 7.32, 7.34, 7.36, 7.40, 7.44,7.45, 7.46,
7.48, and 7.94 of the Dublin Municipal Code (DMC). The proposed Ordinance does not adopt
the permit fee tables in the codes, thus maintaining the City’s current permit fees. The
proposed Ordinance will supersede and replace the previously adopted codes, and will benefit
the City by:
1. Ensuring compliance with the California building standards laws;
2. Ensuring consistency with neighboring jurisdictions and the Bay Area;
3. Providing internally consistent, coherent, and easier-to-use codes; and
4. Making it easier for the public to review and to understand the model code
requirements.
This report focuses on Staff ’s recommended local amendments.
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Analysis
The following is an overview of the proposed new local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the
code and modifications to local amendments that were previously adopted by the City Council
during the last code update. Attachment 2 provides a complete list of all proposed local
amendments to the Construction and Fire Codes, and associated findings. The draft
Ordinance is provided as Attachment 3.
Fire Code – DMC Chapter 5.08
The Dublin Fire Code (Attachment 4) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025 California
Fire Code:
Modifications
1. Section 5.08.030 (Adoption of fire codes): Modified to clarify where copies of the
adopted code are stored for examination by the public. This amendment is necessary
to be consistent with the City’s current practice.
2. Section 5.08.090 (Board of Appeals—Amended): Updated to meet changes in state law
regarding appeals. This modification is necessary to remain current with state law.
3. Section 5.08.130 (Sections 903.2.1.2 #4…903.2.11.31—Amended; and 903.2.13 and
903.2.30—Added): Modified to include exceptions for fire sprinklers under certain
conditions in accessory dwelling units. This modification is necessary to remain current
with state law.
Deletions
1. Section 5.08.160 (Hazardous Materials, General Provisions—Amended): This
requirement is now in the California Fire Code.
2. Sections 5.08.180 and 5.08.190 (Locations where above ground tanks were prohibited):
These requirements are now in the California Fire Code.
3. Sections 5.08.200 and 5.08.210 (Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits—
Amended): These requirements are now in the California Fire Code.
Building Regulation Administration Code – DMC Chapter 7.28
The Dublin Building Regulation Administrative Code (Attachment 5) is proposed to be
amended to reflect recent changes in state law.
Additions
1. Section 7.28.360.E (Permit—Issuance—Generally): – Added requirement for a
concurrent review of the accessory dwelling unit and demolition permits when it is
proposed to replace a detached garage. This addition is necessary to remain current
with state law and the City’s current process.
2. Section 7.28.440.H (Building Official—Authority to deny permit): Added requirement to
allow unpermitted accessory dwelling units built prior to 2020 to obtain a permit to
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legalize the unit without requiring the unit to meet all current building standards . This
addition is necessary to remain current with state law.
Building Code – DMC Chapter 7.32
The Dublin Building Code (Attachment 6) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025
California Building Code.
Modifications
1. Section 7.32.180 (Sections 903.2 Exceptions…903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.13 and
903.2.30—Added.): Modified to include exceptions for fire sprinklers under certain
conditions in accessory dwelling units. These modifications are necessary because of
recent changes in state law.
2. Section 7.32.220 (Section 1905.1.7, Chapter 19, ACI 318, Section 14.1.4 —Amended):
Updated to maintain the City’s restrictions on the use of concrete without rebar. This
modification is necessary to maintain the City’s current requirement.
Additions
1. Section 7.32.125 (Section 310.1.1, Chapter 3, Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy –
Added): Clarification in the codes that adding an accessory dwelling unit to an existing
residential building does not change the occupancy classification of the building. This
addition is necessary to account for recent changes in state law.
Deletions
1. Sections 7.32.160 (Section 701A.1, Chapter 7A, Scope—Amended) and 7.32.170
(Section 702A, Chapter 7A, Definitions Amended): Removed modifications to chapter
7A of the Building Code related to Wildland Urban Interface. Wildfire Urban Interface
(WUI) requirements are incorporated into a new code book, Wildfire Urban Interface
Code, Title 24, Part 7. This deletion is necessary to remain consistent with the State’s
adoption of this new code book.
Residential Code – DMC Chapter 7.34
The Dublin Residential Code (Attachment 7) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025
California Residential Code.
Modifications
1. Section 7.34.240 (Section R902, Chapter 9, Fire Classification—Amended): Changed
roof covering material to roof assemblies. This modification is necessary to remain
consistent with changes in the model code and state law.
Deletions
1. Section 7.34.180 (Section R337.1.1 Chapter R3, Scope—Amended): Deleted the
modifications to the scope of the wildfire urban interface. Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI)
requirements are incorporated into a new code book, Wildfire Urban Interface Code,
Title 24, Part 7. This deletion is necessary to remain consistent with the State’s
adoption of this new code book.
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2. Section 7.34.190 (Section R337.2 Chapter R3, Definitions—Amended): Deleted the
previously added wildfire urban interface definitions. Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI)
requirements are incorporated into a new code book, Wildfire Urban Interface Code,
Title 24, Part 7. This deletion is necessary to remain consistent with the States
adoption of this new code book.
Electrical Code – DMC Chapter 7.36
The Dublin Electrical Code (Attachment 8) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025
California Electrical Code. The existing local amendment setting standards for the location of
electrical receptacles in office spaces has been brought forward .
Plumbing Code – DMC Chapter 7.40
The Dublin Plumbing Code (Attachment 9) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025
California Plumbing Code. The existing local amendment restricting the installation of water
piping under a concrete slab has been brought forward.
Mechanical Code – DMC Chapter 7.44
The Dublin Mechanical Code (Attachment 10) is proposed to be amended to adopt the 2025
California Mechanical Codes. The existing local amendment deleting the administrative
chapter has been brought forward.
Swimming Pool and Spa Code – DMC Chapter 7.45
The Dublin Swimming Pool and Spa Code (Attachment 11) is proposed to be amended to
adopt the latest International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). The existing local
amendments have been brought forward.
Existing Building Code – DMC Chapter 7.46
The Dublin Existing Building Code (Attachment 12) is proposed to be amended to adopt the
2025 California Existing Building Code (CEBC). The existing local amendments have been
brought forward.
Building Maintenance Code – DMC Chapter 7.48
The Dublin Building Maintenance Code (Attachment 13) is proposed to be amended to adopt
the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code. The existing local amendments have been
brought forward.
Modifications
1. Section 7.48.040 (Scope): Updated the scope to include residential and non-residential
structures. This modification is necessary to remain current with recent changes in
state law.
Green Building Code – DMC Chapter 7.94
The Dublin Green Building Code (Attachment 14) is proposed to be amended to adopt the
2025 California Green Building Standards Code. The City’s amendment for Electric Vehicle
Parking requirements to be installed at the Tier 2 level and all electric buildings have been
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brought forward. Bringing these amendments forward will meet, and in some cases, exceed
the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) requirements under measure SM-1 and EE-1.
Conclusion
On October 21, 2025, the City Council introduced the proposed Ordinance repealing and
replacing the City’s construction and fire codes and set a public hearing date hearing date for
November 4, 2025, to consider adopting said Ordinance and the Resolution a pproving findings
of necessity for amendments to the California Building Standards Code. The City Council is
requested to adopt the resolution approving findings regarding local amendments to the codes
and waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance adopting the 2025 CBSC and related
local amendments.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted. Notice of the public hearing proposed to take place on
November 4, 2025, was published in accordance with Government Code Sections 50022.3
and 6066.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving Findings Regarding the Need for Local Amendments to Provisions
in the California Building Standards Code as Adopted by the State of California, in the
California Building Code Regulations, Title 24, to be Adopted by Reference in the Dublin
Municipal Code
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution - 2025 California Building Standards Code Findings for Local
Amendments, as Set Forth in the 2025 California Building Standards and the International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the International Property Maintenance Code
3) Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building Regulation
Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36 (Electrical
Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa
Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code) and 7.94 (Green
Building Code)
4) Exhibit A to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 5.08 Fire Code
5) Exhibit B to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.28 Building Regulation Administration Code
6) Exhibit C to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.32 Building Code
7) Exhibit D to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.34 Residential Code
8) Exhibit E to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.36 Electrical Code
9) Exhibit F to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.40 Plumbing Code
10) Exhibit G to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.44 Mechanical Code
11) Exhibit H to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.45 Swimming Pool and Spa Code
12) Exhibit I to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.46 Existing Building Code
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13) Exhibit J to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.48 Building Maintenance Code
14) Exhibit K to the Ordinance - DMC Chapter 7.94 Green Building Code
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING FINDINGS REGARDING THE NEED FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO
PROVISIONS IN THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AS ADOPTED BY THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE
24, TO BE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18938 makes provisions published in the
California Building Standards Code pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 applicable
to all occupancies throughout the State and effective one hundred and eighty days after
publication by the California Building Standards Commission (the “Commission”), or at a later date
established by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 establish the authority for a city to adopt and make local amendments and mod ifications
to the building standards in the California Building Standards Code to establish more restrictive
building standards than those contained in the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 permit a city to make such local amendments and modifications as the city determines
are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 require a city, before making any amendments and modifications to the California
Building Standards Code, make an express finding that such amendments and modifications are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 (b), restricts the authority
for a city to adopt and make local amendments and modifications , that affect residential units, to
the building standards in the California Building Standards Code that are substantially equivalent
to changes or modification that were previously filed by the governing body of the city and were
in effect as of September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, changes pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 17958.5 may not become effective until the required findings, and the
changes, have been filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.2 permits enactment of City Ordinances
that adopt codes or statutes, including codes of the State of California, by reference; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Ordinance was published in accordance with Government Code
Sections 50022.3 and 6066; and that such notice was sufficient to give notice to interested
persons of the purpose of the ordinance and the subject matter thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin intends to adopt an Ordinance adopting
by reference provisions of the California Building Standards Code, with local amendments; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the reasons for proposed changes to the
California Building Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and hereinafter
incorporated by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby declare and find the local amendments to the provisions of the California Building
Standards Code set forth in Exhibit A are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geologic, or topographical conditions in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7
as further set forth in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
declare and find the local amendments to the provisions of the California Building Standards Code
set forth in Exhibit A are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that were previously
filed by the City of Dublin and were in effect as part of the 2022 Code adoption and were in effect
as of January 1, 2022 or were required to be consistent with changes in State law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution, including Exhibit A, shall be
filed with the California Building Standards Commission in accordance with Health and Safety
Code Section 17958.7.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Exhibit A
FINDINGS FOR LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AS SET FORTH IN THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE,
AND INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
A. General Findings. The Dublin City Council makes the following general findings regarding
local climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions, which the City Council finds
necessitates the local modifications to the California Building Standards Code set forth below:
1. Local climatic conditions include a low amount of average yearly rainfall, which tends to be
concentrated from October through April. From May through September, a dry period
occurs where daily temperatures remain high and there is little measurable preci pitation.
In addition, the local climate frequently includes high winds which sweep down through the
valley. As a result of the high summer temperatures, average load demand and peak load
demand of energy used in Dublin are important factors impacting public safety and creating
the potential for adverse economic impacts due to power outages or power reductions (i.e.
“brownouts”). As a result of the low precipitation, the area is subject to occasional drought.
In developed areas of the City, fires can occur in buildings, rubbish, automobiles, and grass
fires on vacant lots. In the undeveloped areas of the City, there is a risk of large brush and
grass fires. If a fire occurs in either a developed or undeveloped area of the City, the local
dry conditions combined with high winds, creates the risk of a potential fire storm.
In addition, local residential and commercial development is occurring in previously
undeveloped areas adjacent to wildfire urban interface areas. These new developments
increase the chance of fire while simultaneously being located further from fire stations,
delaying critical response times. This potential problem can be mitigated by requiring initial
fire control through the installation of automatic fire protection systems.
2. Local geologic conditions include a risk of earthquake. A number of earthquake faults are
located either within or in close proximity to the City. Those with the most direct and
potentially destructive impact are the San Andreas, Calaveras, Hayward, Greenville and
Concord-Green Valley Faults. History of earthquake activity indicates that there is a
likelihood of a major earthquake in the area. The largest recorded earthquake in this
immediate area occurred on the San Andreas Fault on October 17, 1989, a 7.1 magnitude.
This area had a sequence of earthquakes on the Greenville Fault in January and February
of 1980; these earthquakes had a magnitude of 5.5 to 5.9 on the Richter Scale and in July
2019 the Greenville Fault had an earthquake of 4.3. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
has identified a 72% probability of a major (6.7 or larger) earthquake occurring in the region
within the next 20 years (Source – USGS UCERF3 report). Earthquake damage studies,
including the 1994 Northridge earthquake, have indicated the lack of adequate design and
detailing as a contributing factor to damages that reduced the protection of the life -safety
of building occupants.
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In the event of an earthquake, damage to structures can be expected. In residential and
commercial areas, this could include significant damage or collapse of buildings.
Secondary impacts could include ruptured electric or gas connections and/or breaks in
water distribution lines. The potential for a major seismic event would create a City -wide
demand for emergency response and fire protection service which would exceed staff
response capacity. This potential problem can be mitigated by requiring initial fire control
through the installation of automatic fire protection systems.
3. Local topographical conditions include hills on the western and eastern boarders and flat
area in the center of the City. Interstate 680 divides the City into two sections, and
circulation between areas of the City rely on freeway overpasses. In addition, local traffic
must also pass over railroad tracks, creeks, and bridges (to cross arroyos).
During peak a.m. and p.m. traffic periods, the City experiences heavy traffic congestion at
key intersections, and near many freeway on-ramp and off-ramps. In the event of an
accident or emergency at one of these key intersections, bridges, or other circulation
corridors, sections of the City could become isolated and response times increased beyond
ideal levels. Again, this potential problem can be mitigated by requiring initia l fire control
through the installation of automatic fire protection systems.
4. Based on the local climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions outlined above, there
is a real risk that emergency response could be significantly delayed in the event o f an
accident or emergency. Therefore, it is necessary to address this problem through the
requirement of additional mitigation measures to: (i) prevent the chance of accident or
injury by requiring standards more stringent than required by the current co des; and (ii)
requiring additional built-in automatic fire protection systems which will provide for early
detection and initial fire control.
5. The burning of fossil fuels used to heat structures, heat water for cooking, and for other
uses is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
Combustion of natural gas and petroleum products for heating and cooking needs emit
carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Emissions from natural gas consumption
represented 46% of the total annual U.S. energy related CO2 emissions in 2021. (See U.S.
Energy Information Administration, “Where Greenhouse Gases Come From”, 2021.)
Scientists attribute the global warming trend observed since the mid-20th century to the
human expansion of the ‘greenhouse effect’ warming that results when the atmosphere
traps heat radiating from Earth towards space. Long lived gases such as carbon dioxide
can persist in the atmosphere for more than 100 years, even with efforts to reduce
emissions today. Nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and methane are gases that contribute to
the greenhouse gas effect. (See NASA, Causes of Climate Change, as of November 25,
2020.)
Global climate change imposes substantial and local impacts and risks on the San
Francisco Bay Area, and thus the City of Dublin, including rising temperatures, changing
precipitation patterns and amounts, sea level rise, flooding, drought, and wildfire, A general
summary of climate risks facing the San Francisco Bay Area and the City of Dublin are as
follows:
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Increased temperatures and extreme heat events. The Bay Area is expected to
see an increase in average annual temperature of 2.7°F by 2050, and 3.5°F to 11°F
by 2100.
Reduction in the Quality and Supply of Water in the Sierra Snowpack. If heat-
trapping emissions continue unabated, more precipitation will fall as rain instead of
snow, and the snow that does fall will melt earlier, reducing the Sierra Nevada spring
snowpack by as much as 70% to 90%. This can lead to challenges in securing
adequate water supplies. It can also lead to a potential reduction in hydropower.
Changes in Rainfall Intensity. By mid-century, more precipitation is projected to
occur in winter in the form of less frequent but larger events. Most climate models
predict drying trends across the State by 2100.
Increased Risk of Large Wildfires. A hotter, drier climate could promote up to 90%
more Northern California fires by the end of the century by drying out and increasing
the flammability of forest vegetation.
Exacerbation of Air Quality Problems. If temperatures rise to the medium warming
range, there could be 75% to 85% more days with weather conducive to ozone
formation, relative to today’s conditions. This is more than twice the increase expected
if rising temperatures remain in the lower warming range. This increase in air quality
problems could result in an increase in asthma and other health -related problems. The
average air quality index in Dublin has consistently worsened over time and is lower
than the State and national averages; it also worsens during extreme heat and wildfire
events. As the air quality index increases, and increasingly large percentage of the
Dublin population is likely to experience increasingly adverse health effects.
All-electric construction has a significant positive effect on energy resource efficiency,
waste and pollution generation, and the health and productivity of building occupants
over the life of the building. The City of Dublin has a dry, hot period of at least five
months each year. As a result of the high temperatures, average load demand and peak
load demand of energy used in Dublin are important factors impacting public safety and
creating the potential for adverse economic impacts due to power outages or power
reductions (i.e. “brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak energy use because of
incremental conservation measures required by this ordinance will have local benefits in
the additional available system energy capacity. Furthermore, the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions from all-electric buildings will help mitigate climate change
and its negative effects such as extreme heat events, droughts, intense storms, and
flooding, thus making these amendments reasonably necessary because of local
climactic reasons.
6. The San Francisco Bay area region is densely populated and located in an area of high
seismic activities. Concern for fire-life safety associated with gas appliances and
associated piping located in the ground and in buildings increases with the ri sk of
explosion or fire if there is a structural failure due to a seismic event considering the
increasing number of buildings in the region.
The risk of natural gas infrastructure and pipeline explosions and fires are magnified in
cases of major earthquakes, for example, the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Severe seismic events could disrupt communications, damage gas mains, and place
increased demands on the dispersed resources of the Fire Department necessary for the
life safety needs of the community.
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B. Specific Findings: The Dublin City Council makes the following specific findings, which,
in addition to the general findings regarding local climatic, geologic, and topographical
conditions set forth above, the City Council finds necessitate the local modifications to the
California Building Standards Code set forth below:
1. California Fire Code.
5.08.010 Title.
The Fire Codes adopted by Section 5.08.030 and the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute
the Dublin Fire Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.020 Purpose
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the people of
the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the International
Fire Code referred to in Section 5.08.030 to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and
general welfare. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the
terms of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.030 Adoption of Fire Codes.
The 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of
the California Building Standards Code, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section
18901 (hereinafter referred to as the “state code”), including Section 103.2, 104.2.4, 105.2.3,
105.3.1, 105.3.2, 114, 503, Appendices B and C, and any rules and regulations promulgated
pursuant to the state code, and the International Fire C ode, 2024 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council (hereinafter referred to as the “IFC”), are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions
hazardous to life and property from fire, hazardous materials or explosion. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the provisions of the state code and the IFC are amended as set forth in Sections
5.08.050 through 5.08.230, inclusive.
Copies of the adopted code have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official, 100
Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted by
reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of California,
and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and
from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required. Note, the two appendices chapters
have been adopted by the State and therefore, are not required to have
findings.
5.08.040 Authority.
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The Fire Department referred to herein and in codes adopted pursuant to Section 5.08.030 shall
be the entity which provides fire suppression and prevention services to the City by contract, and
the Fire Chief or Fire Code Official referred to herein and in codes adopted pursuant to Section
5.08.030 shall be the Fire Chief of the Fire Department, or his or her designee, acting under the
direction of the City Manager.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.050 Section 102.13 Applicability-Added.
Section 102.13 is added to read as follows:
102.13 Applicability. Where not otherwise limited by law, the provisions of this Code shall
apply to vehicles, cargo containers, ships, boats, and mobile vehicles when fixed in a specific
location within the boundaries of this jurisdiction.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.060 Section 103.2 Appointment – Amended.
Section 103.2 is amended to read as follows:
103.2 Appointment. The fire code official shall be appointed by the fire chief for the City
of Dublin.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.070 General Authority and Responsibilities.
Sections 104.2.1, 104.2.2, 104.2.3, and 104.2.4 are added to read as follows:
104.2.1 Fee for Plan Review, Inspection and Permits. The City Council may, by
resolution, establish a schedule of nondiscriminatory fees to be charged and collected for plans
submitted under Section 104.2, solely to defray the City’s reasonable costs for plan review of fire
protection equipment and systems, requested or required inspection services and issuance of
permits.
104.2.2 Permit Processing Fee. Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a
fee equal to forty percent (40%) of the to tal permit fee rounded off to the nearest dollar. The
permit processing fee shall be credited toward the total permit fee required. After permit
processing has commenced, no portion of the permit processing fee shall be refundable.
104.2.3 Refunds.
A. Sixty percent (60%) of any permit fee may be refunded to the applicant prior to the
expiration of the permit provided that the work authorized under the permit has not
commenced. Thirty percent (30%) of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant afte r
a permit has expired provided that the work has not commenced, but in no case shall any
refund be allowed after one (1) year from the date of expiration of the permit. Requests
for refund shall be in writing. Any expenses incurred by the City other tha n the permit
processing fee may be deducted from the refund.
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B. If there was an error in calculating the amount of the permit fee and such error resulted in
overpayment of the permit fee, the amount of overpayment may be refunded.
104.2.4 Fees-Partially completed work.
A. Where permits expire and the work has not been completed and a new permit is
subsequently issued for the completion of the work, the fee for the new permit shall
be a percentage of the amount of the fee in effect at the time of issuance of the new
permit.
Completed Inspections Percent of Permit Fee
1. If no inspections have 30
been made.
2. If rough inspection 15
has been made.
B. The fee determined by the foregoing shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.080 Section 104.10, Requests for Alternative Means of Protection-Amended.
Section 104.10. is amended to read as follows:
104.10 Requests for Alternative Means of Protection. Requests for approval to use an
alternative material, assembly or materials, equipment, method of construction, method of
installation of equipment, or means of protection shall be made in writing to the Fire Code Official
by the owner or owner’s authorized representative and shall be a ccompanied by a full statement
of the conditions. Sufficient evidence of proof shall be submitted to substantiate any claim that
may be made regarding its conformance. The Fire Code Official may require tests and the
submission of a test report from an approved testing organization to substantiate the equivalency
of the proposed alternative means of protection.
Approval of a request for the use of an alternative material, assembly or materials, equipment,
method of construction, method of installation of equipment, or means of protection shall be
limited to the particular case covered by the request and shall not be construed as establishing
any precedent for any future request.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.090 Section 112 Means of Appeals-Amended.
Section 112 is amended to read as follows:
112.1 Board of Appeals-Established.
A. Any person aggrieved with the decision of the Fire Chief in connection with the application or
interpretation of this Code or an approval of alternative materials or methods of construction may
appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed with the City Clerk within ten
(10) days.
B. The City Council may, after hearing, interpret any provision of this Code.
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C. The City Council may after hearing, vary the application of this Code in any specific cases
when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this
Code or public interest. The City Council in granting a variance may impose requirements or
conditions to mitigate any adverse effects that may result from granting the grievance.
D. In making such interpretation or granting any variance, the City Council shall make the
following findings:
1. That the interpretation or variance is consistent with the purpose of this Code;
2. That the interpretation or variance will not lessen the protection to the people of the
City and the property situated therein.
E. The City Council may approve alternate materials or methods of construction by overruling the
decisions of the Fire Chief. In approval of any alternate materials or methods of construction, the
City Council shall make findings that the material, method or work proposed is for the purpose
intended, at least equivalent of that prescribed by this Code in quality, strength effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability, dimensional stability and safety.
F. The City Council may appoint a Board of Appeals to hear a specific appeal. The Board of
Appeals shall consist of five (5) members qualified by training and experience to pass on matters
pertaining to the subject matter of the appeal. The Board of Appeals shall have the same authority
and duties as the City Council in interpreting this Code, granting variances, or approving alternate
materials or methods of construction. The Fire Chief shall be an ex officio member of the B oard
of Appeals and shall act as secretary to the Board. The Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable
rules and regulations for conducting its hearings and investigations.
G. The decision of the City Council or Board of Appeals shall be final.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.100 Section 114 Stop Work Order-Amended.
Section 114.1.1 is added to read as follows:
114.1.1 Stop Work Order. Whenever any installation of fire protection devices covered by
this Code is concealed without first having been inspected, the Fire Chief may require, by written
notice, that such work shall be exposed for inspection. Whenever any construction or insta llation
work is being performed in violation of the plans and specifications as approved, a written notice
shall be issued to the responsible party to stop work on that portion of the work which is in violation.
The notice shall state the nature of the violation, and no work shall be done on that portion of the
project until the violation has been corrected.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Chapter is started or proceeds prior to
obtaining such permit, a penalty fee, in addition to the pe rmit fee, shall be assessed as follows:
Violation within two-year period Penalty Fee
First Equal to the permit fee
Second Double the permit fee
Third and subsequent Ten times the permit fee
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The payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all of the
provisions of this Chapter.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.110 Chapter 2 Definitions-Amended.
Chapter 2 is amended by adding the following definitions to Section 202:
Section 202 General Definitions.
City Council shall mean the governing body of the City of Dublin.
City Manager shall mean the City Manager of the City of Dublin or his or her designee.
Fire Trail means a graded firebreak of sufficient width, surface, and design to provide access for
personnel and equipment to suppress and to assist in preventing a surface extension of fires.
Fuel break means a wide strip or block of land on which the vegetation has been permanen tly
modified to a low volume fuel type so that fires burning into it can be more readily controlled.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code. In addition, these modifi cations will
make Chapter 5.08 consistent with Chapters 7.28, 7.32 and 7.34 of the Dublin
Municipal code. Definitions clarify the title of Fire Chief and City Council as
specific to the City of Dublin. These modifications will provide guidelines for
Fire Department access locations and roadway preparation. The
modifications also provide specific language to ensure adequate access to
fire hydrants and fire appliances.
5.08.120 Section 503.2.9 Specifications-Added.
Section 503.2.9 is added to read as follows:
503.2.9 Fire and Emergency Access Roads approved for construction sites shall be designed to
meet the requirements of Section 503.2. The access shall be approved by the Fire Department
prior to commencement of combustible storage or vertical combustible construction on the site.
FINDING: This modification is necessary to adopt the most current State standard and
to clarify specific areas of the code. In addition, these modifications will make
Chapter 5.08 consistent with Chapters 7.28, 7.32 and 7.34 of the Dublin
Municipal code. These modifications will provide guidelines for Fire
Department access locations and roadway preparation. The modifications
also provide specific language to insure adequate access to fire hydrants and
fire appliances.
5.08.130 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception,
903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 –
Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1, 903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1,
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903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6
and 903.2.30 -Added.
Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception,
903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3,
903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 are deleted; Sections 903.2.1.1#1, 90 3.2.1.2#1,
903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1,
903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and 903.2.11.3, are amended to read as follows; and Sections 903.2.2.3,
903.2.5 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6 and 903.2.30 are added to read as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30.3 Group A-3 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30.3 Group A-4 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.2 Group B Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be provided for Group B occupancies
as required in Sections 903.2.2.1, 903.2.2.2 and 903.2.2.3.
903.2.2.3 The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30 Group E Occupancies.
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.4 Group F Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing
a Group F occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
9.03 A Group F fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.7 Group M Occupancies.
1. A Group M fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.8 Exceptions 5 Group R Occupancies.
5. Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are met:
5.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined in
the Government Code Section 66313.
5.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
5.3 The accessory dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square feet in size.
5.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
903.2.8 Exceptions 6 Group R Occupancies.
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The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for
fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing principal residence or multifamily
building. (Government Code Sections 66314(d)(12) and 66323 (d).
903.2.9 Group S Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group S occupancies as
follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²);
2. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.
3. A Group S fire area used for the storage of lithium-ion or lithium metal
powered vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500 square feet (46.4m 2).
903.2.11.3 Buildings Three Or More Stories in Height.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all occupancies, regardless of
type of construction, if the building is three or more stories or more than 35 feet in
height measured from the pad grade level to the highest point of the building. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all other occupancies as may be
required by the California Building and Residential Code.
903.2.30 All Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed in all occupancies located
more than one and one half (1½) miles from a fire station providing fire protection
to that location. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line.
Buildings containing portions which are required to have an automatic fire
extinguishing system because of the number of stories shall have the automatic
fire extinguishing system installed throughout and fire walls as set forth in Section
706 shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for the purpose of this
section.
Whenever an addition is made to an existing building, automatic fire-extinguishing
systems shall be installed if the existing building plus the addition exceeds the
area or height limitations set forth in this section. Whenever the use of an existing
building or portion thereof is changed in any manner so as to require the
installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system, said system shall be
installed in that portion of the building housing the new use.
(Sections 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception,
903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2,
903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 are deleted)
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
These modifications are necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry
period of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
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5.08.140 Section 903.6-Amended; Sections 903.6.1 and 903.6.2-Added.
Section 903.6 is amended, and Section 903.6.1 and 903.6.2 are added to read as follows:
903.6 Existing Buildings. All changes of occupancy classification in existing buildings
shall comply with the requirements contained in Section 903.2 of this Code and Table 506.2 of
the California Building Code.
903.6.1 When an addition to an existing building causes the total square footage of the building
to exceed the maximum floor area specified in Table 506.2 of the California Building Code, fire
sprinklers shall be installed throughout the entire building. Addition or alteratio n that removes
50% or more of the existing exterior walls of a building shall be considered a new building for the
purposes of Section 903.
903.6.2 Existing buildings which do not conform to Current Building Code or Fire Code
requirements may be required to install an automatic fire extinguishing system when an interior
alteration or remodeling occurs, regardless of whether the floor area is increased or use changed.
It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Code Official and the Building Official to evaluate the work
being performed, non-complying features, and determine if an automatic fire extinguishing system
will be required.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
These modifications are necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry
period of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
5.08.150 Section 907.1-Amended; Sections 907.11, 907.11.1, 907.11.2 and 907.11.3 -
Added.
Section 907.1 is amended and Sections 907.11, 907.11.1, 907.11.2 and 907.11.3 are added to
read as follows:
907.1 General. This section covers the application, installation, performance and
maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components in new and existing buildings and
structures. The requirements of Section 907.2 are applicable to new buildings and structures. The
requirements of Section 907.9 are applicable to existing buildings and structures. In the event of a
conflict between this section and the provisions of Chapter 5.20 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the
provisions of this section shall control.
907.11 False Alarms.
907.11.1 Excessive False Alarms. Malfunctions, or mechanical trip of any sprinkler alarm or
other fire protection or detection system resulting in an alarm and emergency dispatch of the Fire
Department shall be subject to a false alarm charge as established by this Code.
Exception: During a thirty (30) day period following the installation of any new fire alarm system, the
Fire Chief shall determine if the false alarms emanating from said new installation are excessive.
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907.11.2 Charges. After the initial thirty (30) day period following the installation of a new
system, two (2) false alarms within a consecutive ninety (90) day period shall be deemed excessive
and will be charged as false alarms.
907.11.3 False Alarm charges are as follows:
1st false alarm - Warning Letter
2nd false alarm in any 90 day period- $100.00
3rd and subsequent false alarms in
any 90 day period- $200.00
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code. In addition, these modifications will
make Chapter 5.08 consistent with Chapters 7.28, 7.32 and 7.34 of the Dublin
Municipal Code.
5.08.170 Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks-Amended.
Section 5601.1.3 is amended to add a fifth exception as follows:
5. The sale, use and discharge of fireworks are allowed in accordance with Chapter 5.24 of the
Dublin Municipal Code.
FINDING: This modification is necessary to adopt the most current State standard and
to clarify specific areas of the code. In addition, these modifications will make
Chapter 5.08 consistent with Chapters 7.28 and 7.32 of the Dublin Municipal
code.
5.08.220 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may Require Permits.
The City Manager, the Fire Chief and the Fire Code Official shall act as a committee to determine
and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials,
processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those enumerated in the
2022 California Fire Code. The Fire Code Official shall post such list in a conspicuous place at
the Dublin Civic Center and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
5.08.230 Section 112.4 Violation penalties-Amended
Section 112.4 Violation Penalties is amended to read as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties.
A. Any person who violates any provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code as adopted and
amended herein or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order
made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specification or plans
submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from
which no appeal has been taken, or fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by
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the City Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the required time, shall severally for
each such violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of an infraction.
B. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished
upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100), and for a second
conviction within a period of one (1) year by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200),
and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a one (1) year period by a fine of not more
than five hundred dollars ($500). Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one (1) year
period may be charged by the District Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty for conviction
of the same shall be a fine or imprisonment, or both, not to exceed the li mits set forth in the
California Penal Code Section 19.
C. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, any such violation constituting an infraction under this
Ordinance may, instead, be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or
imprisonment, or both, not to exceed the limits set forth in California Penal Code Section 19.
D. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist
in violation of any of the provisions on this Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may
be summarily abated by the City as such.
E. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion
of which any violation of any provisions of this Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted b y
such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
F. The Fire Chief shall have the power to designate by written order that particular officers or
employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions of this Ordinance. Officers or
employees so designated shall have the authority to cite or arrest persons who violate any of said
provisions
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
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2. California Building Code.
7.32.010 Title.
The building codes adopted by section 7.32.030 and the provisions of this Chapter shall
constitute the Dublin Building Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.020 Purpose.
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of
the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the building
codes referred to in Section 7.32.030 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and
general welfare. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited
by the terms of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.030 Adoption of Building Codes.
A. The 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a
portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety
Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the International Building Code, 2024 Edition,
including Appendix Chapters, F, G, H, and I, , as published by the International Code Council,
and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922
and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "IBC") are hereby adopted and incorporated by
reference herein.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of t his code to the
prescribed extent of each such reference. Where the extent of the
reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this
code or the Mechanical, Plumbing, Housing, Fire or Energy Codes, the provisions of these codes
as applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.32.030.A, the State Code and the International
Building Code are amended as set forth in Sections 7.32.110 through 7.32.300.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required for all except appendix chapters
Appendix Chapters findings
Appendix Chapter F – rodent proofing
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period of
at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to occasional
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drought. These climate issues bring rodents from the fields into the housing
stock to find water and food in the dry portion of the year and shelter in the
rainy season.
Appendix Chapter G flood resistant construction
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed near and within
flood prone areas. The City codes require a definition for Substantial Damage
and Substantial Improvement that includes repetitive loss and repetitive flood
damage. Local climatic and topographical conditions include a n average
yearly rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from October to April.
Appendix Chapter H signs
The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary due to the City of Dublin’s basic wind speed
requirement relating to the high winds described in Section A of these
Findings.
Appendix Chapter I, this appendix chapter is adopted by the State and
therefore is not required to have findings.
7.32.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, relocation, removal, demolition, conversion,
replacement, equipment, use and occupancy, location, replacement, and maintenance of every
building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or
structures within the City.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or more p ertinent limitations are
not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property,
or public welfare.
C. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by Title 24
California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this Code
and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect to the accessibility of buildings to
persons with disabled, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles, railroad cars, and aircraft;
however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels
removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all of the provisions of this
Code;
C. Houseboats or other watercraft; however, if any of the forgoing are stored out of the water
and are used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all of the provisions of this
Chapter;
D. Towers or poles supporting communication lines or power transmission lines;
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E. Dams, flood control and drainage structures;
F. Portable amusement devices and structures, including merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels,
rotating conveyances, slides, similar devices, and portable accessory structures whose use is
necessary for the operation of such amusement devices and structures but not including any
storage building or detached structure which is not an integral part of the device.
G. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above
grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more
than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with this code or the Residential
Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
Buildings or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall comply with all
the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures except as specifically provided for
in this section and Sections 7.32.070 through 7.32.100.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.070 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any build ing or structure without requiring the
existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this Code, provided the
addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or structure. Additions
or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure which will cause the existing
building or structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Code nor shall such
additions or alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. A n unsafe
condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will cause the
existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or overloaded; will not provide
adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of this Code or will obstruct existing exits; will
create a fire hazard; will reduce required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions
dangerous to human life. Any building so altered, which involves a change in use or occupancy,
shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area permitted for new buildings. Any
building plus new additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area specified for
new buildings. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure
when such existing building or structure is not in full compliance with the provision of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative clarification of the codes– finding not required.
7.32.080 Alterations and repairs-Apartment houses, hotels and dwellings.
A. The provisions of Section 7.32.070 shall not prohibit the alteration or repair of any legally
established existing apartment house, hotel, dwelling or structure accessory thereto which
retains, replaces or extends the use of the original materials or continued use of original
methods of construction provided such alteration or repair does not create or continue a
dangerous building as defined in Section 7.28.220, a substandard building as defined in Section
7.28.090 of the Dublin Municipal Code. However, such alteration or repair shall not reduce any
required fire resistance below that specified by this Code, reduce the resistance to lateral forces
below that specified by this Code, or increase the stress or deflection of any member so as to
exceed that specified by this Code.
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B. The provisions of Section 7.32.070 pertaining to additions shall not require any legally
existing apartment house, hotel, dwelling, or structure accessory thereto to be made to conform
to the provisions of this Code solely because of the construction of the addition. However, this
section shall not be construed to permit the addition to increase the stress or deflection of any
existing member so as to exceed that specified by the building code. Whenever an addition
increases the number of occupants which must exit through the existing building all of the exit
facilities serving the increased number of occupants shall comply with the provisions of this
Code.
C. Whenever a new dwelling unit is created either by new construction, or by an alteration to an
existing building, separate gas and electrical meters shall be provided.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.090 Additions-Apartment houses, hotels and dwellings.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240 whenever alterations, repairs, or additions
requiring a permit or one (1) or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R
Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide
alarms located as required for new Group R Occupancies.
Furthermore, spark arrestors shall be installed on all chimneys connected to solid burning fuel -
burning appliances.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.32.100 Repair of roof covering.
Roof coverings may be repaired or replaced with materials as set forth in Section 7.32.1 80.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.110 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.120 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and Substantial
Improvement – Added.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in Section 202 of the
State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of
restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the damage occurred. The term also includes flood -related
damage sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which
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the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25
percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair, reconstruction,
rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a building or structure taking place
during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of which equals or excee ds 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. For each building or
structure, the 10-year period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or
repair of that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has sustained
substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the
actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, included either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary
or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum
necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the
structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed near and within
flood prone areas. The City codes require a definition for Substantial
Damage and Substantial Improvement that includes repetitive loss and
repetitive flood damage. Local climatic and topographical conditions
include an average yearly rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from
October to April.
7.32.125 Section 310.1.1, Chapter 3, Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy – Added.
Section 310.1.1 is added to read:
310.1.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy. Construction of an accessory dwelling unit
shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the building code, unless the Building
Official makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction
of the accessary dwelling unit could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted to prevent the Building Official from changing the
occupancy code of a space that was unhabitable or was only permitted for non -residential use
and was subsequently converted for residential use pursuant to Government Code Section
66314.(d)(8).
FINDING: The amendment is required to be consistent with Government Code Section
66314.(d)(8).
7.32.130 Sections 502.2.1, 502.2.2, 502.2.3, 502.2.4, Chapter 5, Address illumination –
Added.
Sections 502.2.1, 502.2.2, 502.2.3, 502.2.4 are added to read:
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502.2.1 The address number(s) shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. The light
source shall be provided with an uninterruptible AC power source or controlled by a
photoelectric device.
502.2.2 Exterior doors in commercial tenant space numbers shall be addressed as required in
section 502.1. Exception, dual doors may have the addresses on one door or centered above
the doors. In addition, all rear doors or service doors will have the name of the business in 4 -
inch-high lettering.
502.2.3 No other number may be affixed to a structure that might be mistaken for, or confused
with, the number assigned to the structure.
502.2.4 The assigned address, including the suite number, shall be displayed on all electric
meters in accordance with utility company standards.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological and topographical
conditions.
These modifications are necessary due to the topographical nature of the City
and the easy access to freeways described in Section A of these Findings. In
light of said conditions, it is necessary to adopt these requirements to
enhance crime prevention. Additionally, this will bring the code into
conformance with the City of Dublin Police Department requirements.
7.32.140 Section 507.14, Chapter 5, Frontage Restriction-Added.
A new Section 507.14 is added to read:
507.14 Frontage Restriction. The increase in area permitted by Sections 506.3, 507.1 through
507.13 of this Section shall not be allowed unless or until the owner of the required yard shall
file an agreement binding such owner, his heirs, and assignees, to set aside the required yard
as unobstructed space having no improvements. Such agreement shall be recorded in the
Alameda County Recorder's Office.
Exception: When using the public way for frontage increase.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.32.150 Section 706.1, Chapter 7, Fire Walls-Amended.
Section 706.1 is amended by adding a new subsection 706.1.3 to read:
706.1.3 Fire walls shall not be considered to create separate buildings for the purpose of
automatic fire-sprinkler system requirements as set forth in Chapter 9.
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FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period of
at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to occasional
drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or exterior building
fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These modifications are
consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.32.180 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception,
903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 –
Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1, 903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1,
903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6
and 903.2.30 -Added.
Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception,
903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3,
903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 are deleted; Sections 903.2 .1.1#1, 903.2.1.2#1,
903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1,
903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and 903.2.11.3, are amended to read as follows; and Sections 903.2.2.3,
903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6 and 903.2.30 are added to read as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.3 Group A-2 Occupancies.
1.The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.4 Group A-3 Occupancies.
1.The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.5 Group A-4 Occupancies.
1.The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.2 Group B Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group B occupancies as
required in sections 903.2.2.1, 903.2.2.2 and 903.2.2.3.
902.2.2.3. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.2 Group E Occupancies.
1.Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.4 Group F Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings
containing a Group F occupancy where one of the following conditions exists:
1. A Group F fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.7 Group M Occupancies.
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1. A Group M fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.8 Exceptions 5 Group R Occupancies.
5. Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are met:
5.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined in the
Government Code Section 66313.
5.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire sprinklers.
5.3 The accessory dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square f eet in size.
5.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
903.2.8 Exceptions 6 Group R Occupancies.
The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for
fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing principal residence or multifamily
building. (Government Code Sections 66314(d)(12) and 66323 (d).
903.2.9 Group S Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group S occupancies as follows:
4. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²);
5. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in basements.
6. A Group S fire area used for the storage of lithium-ion or lithium metal powered
vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500 square feet (46.4 m 2)
903.2.11.3 Buildings Three Or More Stories in Height.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all occupancies, regardless of type of
construction, if the building is three or more stories or more than 35 feet in height measured
from the pad grade level to the highest point of the building. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be installed in all other occupancies as may be required by the California Building and
Residential Code.
903.2.30 All Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed in all occupancies located more
than one and one half (1½) miles from a fire station providing fire protection to that
location. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line.
Buildings containing portions which are required to have an automatic fire extinguishing
system because of the number of stories shall have the automatic fire extinguishing
system installed throughout and fire walls as set forth in Section 706 shall not be
considered as creating separate buildings for the purpose of this section.
Whenever an addition is made to an existing building, automatic fire-extinguishing
systems shall be installed if the existing building plus the addition exceeds the area or
height limitations set forth in this section. Whenever the use of an existing building or
portion thereof is changed in any manner so as to require the installation of an automati c
fire-extinguishing system, said system shall be installed in that portion of the building
housing the new use.
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(Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception 903.2.3#2
Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2 .7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2,
903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 are deleted)
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
These modifications are necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry
period of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
Addition of Sections 903.2.8 Exception 5 and 6 are added to be consistent
with Government Code Sections 66314(d)(12) and 66323(d).
7.32.190 Section 1505.1, Chapter 15, Fire Classification-Amended.
Section 1505.1 is amended to read:
1505.1 General. Roof Assemblies shall be divided into the classes defined below. Class
A, B, and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be listed by this section shall be
tested in accordance with ASTM E 108 or UL 790. In addition, fire-retardant-treated wood roof
coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 2898. The minimum roof coverings
installed on buildings shall comply with the following:
1. Map of Fire Safe Roof Areas. Figure 15-1* is a map of Fire Safe Roof
areas. Said map may be amended from time to time by including areas which are
annexed to the City within one of the two roofing areas. Said amendments may be
made by the Building Official after consultation, with the Chief of the Fire Department having
jurisdiction.
2. Roofing Area 1. Any new roof and any alteration, repair or replacement for
buildings housing R & U occupancies in Roofing Area 1 shall use roof covering
material that conforms to Class B or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or copper
metal, clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
3. Roofing Area 2. Any new roof for buildings using roof covering material
that conforms to Class C or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or copper metal, clay,
slate or similar non-combustible material.
4. Other Occupancies. Any new roof covering and any alterations, repairs or
replacement of roof covering material for buildings housing all other occupancies
shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Roofing Area 1.
* Editor's Note: Figure 15-1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, The area is subject to
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occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.32.200 Table 1607.1, Chapter 16, Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live Loads, Lo, and
Minimum Concentrated Live Loads -Amended.
Table 1607.1 is amended by adding a new Footnote e to read:
e. Bridges for vehicular traffic shall be designed for H20 loading as designated by
the American Association of State Highway Officials.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
This modification was necessary because bridges were not addressed by the
Building Code. Additionally, due to the City’s terrain a number of bridges and
overpasses may be required.
7.32.210 Section 1705.3 Exception 1, Chapter 17, Concrete Construction – Amended.
Section, 1705.3 Exception 1 is amended to read:
1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are
fully supported on earth or rock, where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified
compressive strength, f’c, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa)
regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the
footing construction.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological conditions.
Results from studies after the 1994 Northridge earthquake indicated that a
lot of the damage was attributable to the lack of quality control during
construction and therefore needs to be incorporated into the Code. Revise
CBC Section 1705.3 exception No. 1 to allow special inspection not to be
required for isolated spread footings where the structural design of the
footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c no greater than
2,500 psi.
7.32.220 Section 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories C, D, E and F—Amended.
Section, 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories – Amended
Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural
plain concrete, except as follows:
(1) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are permitted, provided
the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing
thickness.
Exception:
In detached one- and two-family dwelling three stories or less in height, the projection of the
footing beyond the face of the supported member is permitted to exceed the footing thickness.
(2) Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the footings have no fewer than
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two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have
a total area of not less than 0.002 times the gross cross -sectional area of the footing. Not fewer
than one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement
shall be provided at corners and intersections.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
This amendment addresses the problem of poor performance of plain or
under reinforced concrete footings during a seismic event. This amendment
reflects the recommendations by the Structural Engineers Association of
Southern California (SEAOSC) and the Los Angeles City Joint Task Force that
investigated the poor performance of plain and under-reinforced concrete
footings observed in the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
The San Francisco Bay area region is densely populated and/or located in an
area of high seismic activities as indicated by United States Geological Survey
and California Division of Mines and Geology. Earthquake activities,
including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, have indicated the lack of
adequate design and detailing as a contributing factor to damages that
reduced the protection of the life-safety of building occupants. The City of
Dublin is a densely populated area having buildings constructed near
potentially active faults. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
roughly estimates the probability of a serious earthquake along the Hayward
Fault as one-in-four in the next 20 years, while the USGS predict the
probability of a powerful quake in the next 20 years at 72%. The proposed
modification to ensure that the design of slender wall must satisfy both
strength and serviceability requirements need to be incorporated into the
code to assure that new buildings and additions to existing buildings are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
International Building Code.
7.32.230 Table 2308.10.1, Chapter 23, Wall Bracing Requirements–Amended.
Table 2308.10.1 is amended by adding new footnotes “f” and “g” to read:
f. Methods PBS, HPS, and SFB are not permitted in Seismic Design Category D
and E.
g. Methods GB, DWB and PCP are not permitted in Seismic Design Category E.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological conditions.
This amendment addresses the problem of poor performance of wall bracing
materials in high seismic areas. Shear walls sheathed with lath, plaster or
gypsum board are less ductile than plywood shear walls. The poor
performance of such shear walls in the 1994 Northridge earthquake was
investigated by the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California
(SEAOSC) with the Los Angels City Task Force and formed the basis for this
amendment. This amendment is consistent with shear wall restrictions by the
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American Wood Council (Section 4.3.47 SDPWS) and ICC ESR -1338 for
Gypsum Board.
7.32.240 Section 2308.6.10.9, Attachment of Sheathing-Amended.
Section 2308.6.10.9, is amended by adding a second paragraph:
All braced wall panels shall extend to the roof sheathing and shall be attached to parallel roof
rafters or blocking above with framing clips (18 gauge minimum) spaced at maximum 24 inches
(6096 mm) on center with four 8d nails per leg (total eight 8d nails per clip). Braced wall panels
shall be laterally braced at each top corner and at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) intervals
along the top plate of discontinuous vertical framing.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
The San Francisco Bay area region is densely populated and/or located in an
area of high seismic activities as indicated by United States Geological Survey
and California Division of Mines and Geology. Earthquake activities,
including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, have indicated the lack of
adequate design and detailing as a contributing factor to damages that
reduced the protection of the life-safety of building occupants. The City of
Dublin is a densely populated area having buildings constructed near
potentially active faults. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
roughly estimates the probability of a serious earthquake along the Hayward
Fault as one-in-four in the next 20 years, while the USGS predict the
probability of a powerful quake in the next 20 years at 72%. The proposed
modification to ensure that the design of slender wall must satisfy both
strength and serviceability requirements need to be incorporated into the
code to assure that new buildings and additions to existing buildings are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
International Building Code.
7.32.250 Section 3116.1, Chapter 31, Prohibited Installations-Added.
A new Section 3115.1 is added to read:
3116.1 Prohibited Installations. It shall be unlawful to install a wood burning fireplace or wood
burning appliance that is not one of the following:
1) Pellet-fueled wood heater,
2) EPA certified wood heater,
3) Fireplace certified by EPA
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because fireplaces and wood stoves
generate 40 percent of the particulate matter in the Bay Area during the winter
months. Of greater concern are the fine particles, which can lodge deep in
the lungs causing permanent lung damage and increasing mortality. Burning
wood also generates carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic and
toxic air pollutants.
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7.32.260 Section 3203, Chapter 32, Signs-Added.
A new Section 3203 is added to read:
3203 Signs. Signs when placed flat against the wall of a building shall not project beyond the
front property line more than 12 inches (305mm).
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary due to the City of Dublin’s basic wind speed
requirement relating to the high winds described in Section A of these
Findings.
7.32.270 Section H101.2, Signs exempt from permits -Deleted.
Section H101.2 is deleted.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary due to the City of Dublin’s basic wind speed
requirement relating to the high winds described in Section A of these
Findings.
7.32.280 Section 1010, Appendix Chapter 10, Building security – Added.
Appendix Chapter 10 is added to read:
Section 1010 building security shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Security Code in
addition to the following:
* Editor's Note: See Chapter 7.34 Residential Code for single family or townhouse
requirements.
(A) Addressing: All buildings shall be addressed as follows:
(1) Walkways serving six (6) or more individual units where the front entrance is not parallel
to the street and driveways servicing six (6) or more individual dwelling units shall have
minimum of 4-inch-high identification numbers, noting the range of unit numbers placed at
the entrance to each driveway at a height between thirty-six (36) and forty-two (42) inches
above grade. The address numbers shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. The
light source shall be provided with an uninterruptible AC power source or controlled only by a
photoelectric device.
(2) There shall be positioned at each street entrance of a multi- family complex having more
than one structure, an illuminated diagrammatic representation (map) of the complex that
shows the location of the viewer and the unit designations within the complex. It shall be
lighted during the hours of darkness utilizing a light source, which is constructed of weather
and vandal resistant materials and provided with an uninterruptible AC power sourc e or
controlled by a photoelectric device. Nothing in this section shall preclude the requirement
for circuit protection devices where applicable.
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(3) If the building is adjacent to an alley, the number shall also be placed on or adjacent to
the rear gate accessing the alley. Any building with vehicular access to the rear through a
public or private alley shall display, in a clearly visible location, a highly reflective or
illuminated address number a minimum of four (4) inches in height.
(4) Where more than one (1) building is accessed by a common street entrance or there are
multiple buildings on the same lot, each principal building shall display the number or letter
assigned to that building on each corner of the building, as determined by the Building
Official. These numbers shall be made visible during the hours of darkness. The street
name may also be required when there is a secondary street frontage.
(5) Addressing shall not be obstructed by architectural structures such as trellises, arbors,
balconies, light fixtures and or landscaping.
(6) In Commercial Day Care or Education facilities, all interior and exterior doors shall be
provided with a room number on the door. A map of the facilities detailing location of all
rooms and their uses shall be kept on file at the facilities on-site office.
(B) Exterior Openings: Exterior opening shall be as follows:
(1) Swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) A single or double door shall be equipped with a double- or single-cylinder deadbolt.
The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to
repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three -fourths
(3/4) inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder
guard, a minimum of five pin tumblers and shall be connected to the inner portion of the
lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth (1/4) inch in diameter. The provisions of
this paragraph do not apply where: (a) panic hardware is required, (b) conflicts with
emergency egress requirements of the building and fire codes or (C) an equivalent
device is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
(b) Doorstop on a wooden jamb for an in-swing door shall be of one-piece construction
with the jamb joined by a rabbet.
(c) For the purpose of this section, doors leading from garage areas into a dwelling are
exterior doors.
(2) Double doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts that have
a minimum embedment of five-eighths (5/8) inch into the head and threshold of the
doorframe.
(b) Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a minimum of .125 inch
thick, which will cover the opening between the doors. The astragal shall be a minimum
of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door
to which it is attached. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by
means of welding or with non-removable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten (10)
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inch centers. (The door to which such an astragal is attached must be determined by the
fire safety codes adopted by the enforcing authority.)
(3) Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) The jamb on all aluminum frame-swinging doors shall be so constructed or protected
to withstand 1,600 pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and
a horizontal distance of one (1) inch each side of the strike, to prevent violation of the
strike.
(b) A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt with a bolt
projection exceeding one (1) inch, or a hook shaped or expanding dog bolt that engages
the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of
five pin tumblers and a cylinder guard.
(4) Panic hardware, whenever required by the California Building Code or Title 19, California
Administration Code, shall be installed as follows:
(a) Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2) locking points on each door; or
(b) On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is not to be
located at either the top or bottom frame. The door shall have an astragal constructed of
steel .125 inch thick, which shall be attached with non -removable pins to the outside of
the door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six (6) inches vertically above and
below the latch of the panic hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches
wide and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is
attached.
(c) Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal attached to the doors
at their meeting point, which will close the opening between them, but not interfere with
the operation of either door. (The astragal shall not interfere with the safe operation of
emergency egress).
(5) Horizontal or Sliding Doors shall be installed as follows:
(a) In commercial occupancies, horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal
guide track at top and bottom and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with a hardened steel
shackle which locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with
non-removable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designed
that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.
(b) In residential occupancies, locks shall be provided on all sliding pat io doors. The lock
bolt on all glass patio doors shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being
disengaged by any possible movement of the door within the space or clearance
provided for installation and operation. The strike area shall be of material adequate to
maintain effectiveness of bolt strength.
(c) Sliding patio glass doors opening onto patios or balconies which are less than one
story above grade or are otherwise accessible from the outside shall have the moveable
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section of the door sliding on the inside of the fixed portion of the door or possess an
approved secondary lock mounted on interior of moveable section.
(6) In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual office suites shall
meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.
(7) In commercial occupancies, windows shall be deemed accessible if less than twelve (12)
feet above the ground. Accessible windows having a pane exceeding ninety-six (96)
square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six (6) inches and not
visible from a public or private thoroughfare shall be protected with burglary resistant
glazing or other approved methods as determined by the Building Official.
(8) Side or rear windows of the type that can be opened shall, where applicable, be secured
on the inside with either a slide bar, bolt, crossbar, auxiliary locking device, and/or
padlock with a hardened steel shackle, a minimum four pin tumbler operation.
(9) Protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such
windows are required to be operable by the California Building Code.
(10) All exterior transoms exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches on the side and rear of any
building or premises used for business purposes shall be protected with burglary
resistant glazing or other approved methods as determined by the Building Official.
(11) Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:
(a) All skylights on the roof of any building or premises used by business purposes shall
be provided with:
(1) Rated burglary resistant glazing; or
(2) Iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-fourth (1 x ¼) inch
flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened; or
(3) Steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum two (2)
inches mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.
(4) A monitored intrusion alarm system. The system shall be kept operable at all
times. The Chief of Police may require periodic testing of the alarm system to
verify proper operation.
(b) All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for business
purposes shall be secured as follows:
(1) If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside with at
least sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet metal, or its equivalent, attached with screws.
(2) The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolts.
(Fire Department approval may be desired.)
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(3) Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with non-
removable pins when using pin-type hinges.
(c) All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches on the roof or
exterior walls of any building or premises used for business purposes sha ll be secured by
covering the same with either of the following:
(1) Iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-fourth (1 x ¼) inch
flat steel material spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and securely
fastened; or
(2) Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum
two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened.
(3) If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts which are non-
removable from the exterior.
(4) The above must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially
hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the
California Building Code or Title 19, California Administrative Code.
(12) Exterior roof ladders shall not be permitted.
(13) Exterior electrical or phone panels are not permitted in commercial occupancies.
(14) Separation walls for individual commercial tenant spaces housed within a common
structure shall be solid with sheathing and continuous from the structure's foundation to
roof or floor / ceiling assembly. If both sides of the tenant spaces are accessible, then
each side shall be sheathed.
(15) Intrusion Devices.
(a) If the enforcing authority determines that the security measures and locking devices
described in this Chapter do not adequately secure the building, due to special
conditions, he/she may require the installation and maintenance of an intrusion device
(burglar alarm system).
(C) Landscaping:
(1) Shrubs and ground cover shall not directly cover windows and doorways.
(2) River rock used near parking lots or buildings shall be permanently affixed.
(3) Open space and buildings shall be arranged to afford visibility and opportunity for
surveillance by on-site users and passers-by.
(4) Barriers, both real and symbolic, shall be designed to afford opportunities for
surveillance through the barrier.
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(5) For residential development, backyard gates shall be the full height of the wall or fence
adjacent and capable of being locked.
(6) For residential development, walls or fences, if installed, shall be a minimum of 6 feet in
height when adjacent to any of the following:
Reverse frontage
Retention/detention areas
Parks
Commercial areas
Industrial areas
Bike paths
(D) Lighting: Lighting of buildings or complexes shall at a minimum be illuminated as
follows:
(1) A site plan shall be provided showing buildings, parking areas, walkways, detailed
landscaping and a point-by-point photometric calculation of the required light levels.
(2) All exterior entrances shall be illuminated with a uniformly maintained minimum level of
one foot candle of light between ground level and 6 vertical feet within a minimum radius of
15 feet from the center of the entrance between sunset and sunrise.
(3) Postal Service “gang boxes” (group postal boxes) shall be illuminated with a uniformly
maintained minimum level of one foot candle of light.
(4) Lighting of all exterior areas shall be designed to maximize surveillance and reduce
conflicts with building design, mature landscaping, and to minimize glare.
(5) Open stairways shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained five -tenths (0.5) foot-
candle of light in all landings and stair treads between sunset and sunrise. Enclosed
stairways and enclosed common corridors shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum
maintained one-foot candle of light on all landings and stair treads.
(6) Private streets, alleys, and emergency access roads shall be illuminated using the same
standards as established for public thoroughfares.
(7) Aisles, passageways, pedestrian walkways and recessed areas related to and within a
building, a building complex, or providing access to a building or building complex from a
parking lot or right of way shall be illuminated with a minimum uniformly maintained minimum
level of one foot candle of light between ground level and six vertical feet between sunset
and sunrise or other methods approved by the Building Official.
(8) Open parking lot and/or carport and refuse areas shall be provided with and maintained
to a minimum of one foot-candle of light on the parking surface. The Building Official may
approve a lower light level, if it can be demonstrated that the lower level provides for
sufficient security lighting.
(9) Covered parking lots or covered portions of parking lots shall be illuminated with a
uniformly maintained minimum level of one-foot candle of light between ground level and 6
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vertical feet between sunset and sunrise. Lighting shall be designed so that architectural or
structural features do not obstruct the minimum light coverage.
(10) Parking structures or enclosed or partially enclosed parking lots shall be illuminated
with a uniformly maintained minimum level of two-foot candles of light between ground level
and 6 vertical feet between sunrise and sunset (daylight hours).
(11) Lighting fixtures shall be so arranged as to illuminate light uniformly over the parking
surface and be tamper resistant.
(12) Public rest rooms, rooms identified for the general public and children’s recreation
areas shall be provided with emergency lighting meeting section 1006 of this Code.
All light sources required by this section shall be: (a) controlled by a photocell device or a
time clock that will turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn and (b) protected by weather
and vandal resistant covers.
(E) Garage Type (Vehicle) Doors: Garage-type doors, which are either rolling overhead,
solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordion style doors shall conform to the following
standards:
(1) Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths (5/16) inch in thickness with
the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.
(2) Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted together a
minimum of 18 inches on center along the outside seams. There shall be a full width
horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which sha ll meet the pilot, or pedestrian
access, door framing within 3 inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.
(3) Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of 6 ounces per square foot from
the bottom of the door to a height of 7 feet. Panels above 7 feet and panels in residential
structures shall have a density not less than 5 ounces per square foot.
(4) Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a lock receiving point at each outer edge of the
door; or, if the door does not exceed 19 feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in the center
of the door with the locking point located either at the floor or door frame header.
(5) Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120 inches of
thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one half (1/2) inch and protrude at least one and
one half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of three -eighths (3/8) inch
may be used in a residential building. The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with non -
removable bolts from the outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.
(6) Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide bolts shall have a hardened steel shackle
locking at both heel and toe and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with non -removable
key when in an unlocked position. Padlocks used with interior mounted slide bolts shall have
a hardened steel shackle with a minimum 4-pin tumbler operation.
(F) Emergency Access:
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(1) Private roads and parking areas or structures controlled by unmanned mechanical
parking type gates shall provide for emergency access as follows:
Radio frequency access or by providing the gate access code for distribution to emergency
responders. When an access code is to be utilized, an illuminated control box is to be
mounted on a control pedestal consisting of a metal post/pipe, which shall be installed at a
height of 42 inches and a minimum of 15 feet (4.6m) from the entry/exit gate. It shall be
located on the driver’s side of the road or driveway and accessible in such a manner as to
not require a person to exit their vehicle to reach it, nor to drive on the wrong side of the road
or driveway, nor to require any back-up movements in order to enter/exit the gate.
(2) Non-residential multi-tenant buildings utilizing electronic access control systems on the
main entry doors, and enclosed retail shopping centers shall be provided with a means to
allow for police emergency access.
(3) Pedestrian gates/doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a key switch
within a telephone/intercom console or in a control housing, or other method approved by the
Building Official that will provide for police emergency access. Options include radio
frequency access or providing the gate access code for distribution to emergency
responders.
(4) All lockable pedestrian gates to residential recreation areas serving 6 or more dwelling
units, and gates or doors to common walkways or hallways of residential complexes where
there are 4 or more dwelling units within the complex, shall provide for police emergency
access utilizing an approved key switch device or approved Knox box. The Knox box shall
be installed adjacent to each gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall or location
approved by the Building Official.
(5) Pedestrian gate doors utilizing mechanical locks shall install a Knox box adjacent to
each gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall
(G) Keying requirements:
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a tract or commercial
development, constructed under the same site development review, shall have locks using
combinations that are interchange free from locks used in all other separate dwellings,
proprietorships, or similar distinct occupancies.
(H) Laundry rooms or areas: Common area laundry rooms in multi-family complexes shall
be designed and protected as follows:
(1) Entry doors shall have:
(a) A minimum six hundred (600) square inch clear vision panel in the upper half of the
door, consisting of ¼” tempered glass;
(b) Automatic, hydraulic door closures;
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(c) Self-locking door locks equipped with a deadlocking latch allowing exiting by a single
motion and openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge
or effort;
(d) Non-removable hinge pins for out-swinging doors to preclude removal of the door
from the exterior by removing the hinge pins; and
(e) A latch protector consisting of minimum 0.125-inch-thick steel attached to the door’s
exterior by non-removable bolts from the exterior. It shall be two (2) inches wide and
extend a minimum of five inches above and below the strike opening and extend a
minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door. It shall have a metal anti -spread
pin a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch in length.
(2) The laundry room shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained one -foot
candle of light at floor level, using a non-interruptible power source. There shall be no light
switches inside the room that control light fixtures used to meet this lighting requirement.
(3) Any portion of an openable window which is within eight (8) feet vertically or six (6) feet
horizontally from any accessible surface or any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread,
platform, or similar surface, or any climbable pole or tree, or any surface providing a
foothold, shall be secured as required by section 1018 of the Uniform Building Se curity
Code.
(4) The interior of laundry rooms shall be visible from the exterior along common walking or
driving surfaces. Perimeter windows and interior mirrors may be utilized to meet this
requirement. Laundry rooms are to be located in high activity areas with natural surveillance
opportunities and not in remote or isolated locations.
(I) Elevators:
Elevators shall be designed as follows:
Elevator cabs, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the door is open from a
point centered on the 36 inches away from the door shall have shatter resistant mirrors or
other equally reflective material so placed as to make visible the entire elevator cab from this
point. The elevator cab shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained 2 -foot
candles of light at floor level.
(J) Stairways:
Except for private stairways, Stairways shall be designed as follows:
(1) Interior doors shall have glazing panels a minimum of 5 inches wide and 20 inches in
height and meet requirements of the California Building Code.
(2) Areas beneath stairways at or below ground level shall be fully enclosed or access to
them restricted.
(3) Enclosed stairways shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective
material at each level and landing and be designed or placed in such manner as to provide
visibility around corners.
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(K) Parking structures:
(1) Parking structures shall be designed to restrict unauthorized access.
(2) Outside stairwells shall be open and not obstructed from view
(3) Security telephones with monitoring capability shall be located on every level adjacent to
pedestrian ingress/egress points. If pedestrian ingress/egress points are more than 200 feet
but less than 300 feet apart, additional security telephones shall be located at the midpoint
between pedestrian ingress/egress points. If pedestrian ingress/egress points are more than
300 feet apart, security telephones will be located at 100-foot intervals. Security telephones
shall be visible from all vehicular and pedestrian ingress/egress points and identified with
appropriate signage.
(4) Blind corners shall be provided with shatterproof convex mirrors to improve visibility for
both operators of vehicles and pedestrians.
(5) Doors shall be labeled with signage meeting the requirements of section 501.2
(6) Parking structures shall have the ceiling area of each floor or tier painted and maintained
white or other reflective color approved by the Building Official.
(L) Other requirements:
(1) Storage Areas. Exterior storage area attached to a dwelling, apartment or condominium
and enclosed by a door shall comply with this section or have a minimum 3/8” diameter
hardened padlock hasp.
(2) Side Gates. Side gates shall be the full height of the adjacent fence or wall and be
capable of being locked. Side gates shall be secured with a slide bolt mounted on the inside
of the gate. The slide bolt shall have a bolt diameter of three -eighths (3/8) inch and protrude
at least one and one-half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. The slide bolt shall be
attached to the gate with non-removable bolts. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt
assemblies. The slide bolt shall be mounted at a height that is not accessible by reaching
over the gate.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological and topographical
conditions.
These modifications are necessary due to the topographical nature of the City
and the easy access to freeways described in Section A of these Findings. In
light of said conditions, it is necessary to adopt these requirements to
enhance crime prevention. Additionally, this will bring the code into
conformance with the City of Dublin Police Department requirements.
7.32.290 Section G101.4, Chapter Appendix G, Violations-Amended.
Section G101.4 is amended to read:
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G101.4 Violations. Any violation of a provision of this appendix, or failure to comply with a
permit or variance issued pursuant to this appendix or any requirement of this appendix, shall be
enforced pursuant to Chapter 7.28 Dublin Municipal Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.32.300 Section G101.5, Chapter Appendix G, Designation of floodplain
administrator-Amended.
Section G101.5 is amended to read:
G101.5 Designation of floodplain administrator. The Building Official is designated as the
floodplain administrator and is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this
appendix. The floodplain administrator is authorized to delegate performance of certain duties
to other employees of the jurisdiction. Such designation shall not alter any duties and powers of
the Building Official.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
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3. California Residential Code.
7.34.010 Title.
The residential codes adopted by section 7.34.030 and the provisions of this Chapter shall
constitute the Dublin Residential Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.020 Purpose.
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of
the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the residential
codes referred to in Section 7.34.030 in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and
general welfare. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited
by the terms of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.030 Adoption of Residential Codes.
A. The 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations,
a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety
Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "Sta te Code"), and any rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the International Residential Code, 2024
Edition, including Appendix Chapters BB, BF, CI and CJ as published by the International Code
Council, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code
Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the “IRC”) are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and inco rporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.34.030.A, the State Code and the IRC are
amended as set forth in Sections 7.34.100 through 7.34.260.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required. Note, the appendices’ chapters have
been adopted by the State and therefore, are not required to have findings.
7.34.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance,
removal, and demolition of every detached one- and two-family dwellings, townhouse not more
than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and accessory
structures not more than three stories above grade plan in height throughout the City.
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Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code
where provided with automatic sprinklers systems complying with Section R309:
1: Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with requirements of Section
508.5 of the California Building Code.
2: Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or more pertinent limitations are
not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health, property,
or public welfare.
C. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by Title 24
California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this Code
and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect to the accessibility of buildings,
structures or spaces to persons with disabilities, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
D. See the California Energy Code for energy conservation requirements, California Mechanical
Code for mechanical requirements, California Plumbing Code for plumbing requirements and
the California Electrical Code for electrical requirements. In addition, see the California Building
Code for interior environment requirements.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.050 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
Buildings or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall comply with all
the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures except as specifically provided for
in this section and Sections 7.34.060 through 7.34.090.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or structure without requiring the
existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this Code, provided the
addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or structure. Additions
or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure which will cause the existing
building or structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Code nor shall such
additions or alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. An unsafe
condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will cause the
existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or overloaded; will not provide
adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of this Code or will obstruct existing exits; will
create a fire hazard; will reduce required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions
dangerous to human life. Any building so altered, which involves a change in use or occupancy,
shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area permitted for new buildings. Any
building plus new additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area s pecified for
new buildings. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure
when such existing building or structure is not in full compliance with the provision of this Code.
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FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.070 Alterations and repairs.
A. The provisions of Section 7.34.060 shall not prohibit the alteration or repair of any legally
established existing one- and two-family dwelling or townhouse not more than three stories
above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress or structure accessory thereto
which retains, replaces or extends the use of the original materials or continued use of original
methods of construction provided such alteration or repair does not create or continue a
dangerous building as defined in Section 7.28.020, a substandard building as defined in Section
7.28.090. However, such alteration or repair shall not reduce any required fire resistance below
that specified by this Code, reduce the resistance to lateral forces below that specified by this
Code, or increase the stress or deflection of any member so as to exceed that specified by this
Code.
B. The provisions of Section 7.34.060 pertaining to additions shall not require any legally
existing one- and two-family dwelling or townhouse not more than three stories above grade
plane in height with a separate means of egress, or structure accessory thereto to be made to
conform to the provisions of this Code solely because of the construction of the addition.
However, this section shall not be construed to permit the addition to increase the stress or
deflection of any existing member so as to exceed that specified by the Building Code.
Whenever an addition increases the number of occupants which must exit through the ex isting
building, all of the exit facilities serving the increased number of occupants shall comply with the
provisions of this Code.
C. Whenever a new dwelling unit is created either by new construction, or by an alteration to an
existing building, separate gas and electrical meters shall be provided, except where
Government Code Section 65852.22 provides an exception to such a requirement.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.080 Additions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240, whenever alterations, repairs, or additions
requiring a permit or one (1) or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing Group R,
Division 3 Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided with smoke alarms and carbon
monoxide alarms located as required for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
Furthermore, spark arrestors shall be installed on all chimneys connected to solid burning fuel -
burning appliances.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.090 Repair of roof covering.
Roof coverings may be repaired or replaced with materials as set forth in Section 7.32.190 of
the Dublin Municipal Code.
7.34.100 Chapter R1, Division II Administration-Deleted.
Chapter R1 Division II is deleted.
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FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.110 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and Substantial
Improvement.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in Section 202 of the
State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of
restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the damage occurred. The term also includes flood-related
damage sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which
the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25
percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair, reconstruction,
rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a building or structure taking place
during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. For each building or
structure, the 10-year period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or
repair of that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has sustained
substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the
actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary
or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum
necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the
structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed near and within
flood prone areas. The City codes require a definition for Substantial
Damage and Substantial Improvement that includes repetitive loss and
repetitive flood damage. Local climatic and topographical conditions
include an average yearly rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from
October to April.
7.34.120 Table R301.2, Chapter R3 – Amended.
Table R301.2 is amended to read:
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD o
WIND DESIGN
SEISMIC DESIGN
CATEGORY f Speed
(mph)
Topograph
ic Effects k
Special wind
region I
Windborne
debris
zone
N/A 92 NO NO NO D2
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SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM ICE BARRIER
UNDERLAYME
NT REQUIRED
h
FLOOD
HAZARDS
g
AIR
FREEZIN
G INDEX i
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP j
Weatherin
g a
Frost
line
depth b
Termite c
Negligible 12" Very
Heavy NO 9/14/1987
See FIRM 2% 58.7
MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIA n
Elevation
Altitude
correctio
n factor
e
Coincident
wet bulb
Indoor winter
design relative
humidity
Indoor
winter
design
dry-bulb
temperatur
e
Outdoor
Winter
design
dry-bulb
temperatur
e
Heating
temperatur
e
difference
200 1 67 75% 68% 32 36
Latitude Daily
range
Indoor
summer
design
relative
humidity
Indoor summer
design dry-bulb
temperature
Outdoor
summer
design
dry-bulb
temperatur
e
Cooling temperature
difference
38 35 75% 75% 90 15
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.34.130 Section R301.2.4 Floodplain Construction – Amended.
Section R301.2.4 is amended to read:
Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas (including A or V
Zones) as established in Table R301.2(1), and substantial improvement and repair of
substantial damage of buildings and structures in floor hazard areas, shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with ASCE24. Buildings and structures that are located in more than
one flood hazard area shall comply with the provisions associated with the most restrictive flood
hazard area.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
Local climatic and topographical conditions include an average yearly
rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from October to April.
7.34.140 Section R309.1 Exception, Chapter R3 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler
Systems – Amended.
Section R309.1 Exception is amended to read:
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alteration
are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic sprinkler system installed,
provided that the total square footage of the existing building plus the addition does not exceed
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3600 square feet (334m²). Additions or alteration that remove 50 percent or more of the existing
exterior walls of a dwelling shall be considered a new dwelling for the purposes of Section
R309.1.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, The area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.34.150 Section R309.2 Exception 1, Chapter R3 One and Two-family Dwellings
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – Amended.
Section R309.2 Exception 1 is amended to read:
Exception: 1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required for additions
or alteration to existing building that are not already provided with an automatic residential
sprinkler system, provided that the total square footage of the existing building plus the addition
does not exceed 3600 square feet (334m²). Additions or alteration that remove 50 percent or
more of the existing exterior walls of a dwelling shall be considered a new dwelling f or the
purposes of Section R309.2.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, The area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.34.160 Section R308.2, Chapter R3, Site Address - Added.
Section R308.2, is added to read:
R308.2 Address Location. Address shall be installed in the following locations:
1. Walkways serving six (6) or more individual units where the front entrance is not parallel
to the street and driveways servicing six (6) or more individual dwelling units shall have
minimum of four (4) inch high identification numbers, noting the range of unit numbers
placed at the entrance to each driveway at a height between thirty-six (36) and forty-two (42)
inches above grade. The address numbers shall be illuminated during the hours of
darkness. The light source shall be provided with an uninterrupti ble AC power source or
controlled only by a photoelectric device or photovoltaic powered.
2. No other number may be affixed to a structure that might be mistaken for, or confused
with, the number assigned to the structure.
3. If the building is adjacent to an alley, the number shall also be placed on or adjacent to
the rear gate accessing the alley.
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4. For multifamily buildings with recessed entryway over 2 feet, an additional lighted address
shall be placed at the entryway to the recessed area. If the recessed area provides access
to more than one dwelling unit, the range of units shall be displayed.
5. Each principal building of a multifamily complex shall display the number or letter
assigned to that building on each corner of the building at a height that will prevent the
number from being obscured by landscaping.
6. Any building with vehicular access to the rear through a public or private alley shall
display, in a clearly visible location, a highly reflective or illuminated address number a
minimum of four (4) inches in height.
7. Address numbers shall not be obstructed by architectural structures such as trellises,
arbors, balconies, light fixtures and or landscaping.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological and topographical
conditions.
These modifications are necessary due to the topographical nature of the City
and the easy access to freeways described in Section A of these Findings. In
light of said conditions, it is necessary to adopt these requirements to
enhance crime prevention. Additionally, this will bring the code into
conformance with the City of Dublin Police Department requirements.
7.34.170 Section R306.1 Chapter R3, General – Amended.
Section R306.1 is amended to read:
R306.1 General. Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas,
including A or V Zones and Coastal A Zones, as established in Table R301.2(1), and substantial
improvement and repair of substantial damage of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas,
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ASCE24 Buildings and structures that are
located in more than one flood hazard area shall comply with the provisions associated with the
most restrictive flood hazard area.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
Local climatic and topographical conditions include an average yearly
rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from October to April.
7.34.200 Section R350, Chapter R3, Building Security – Added.
Section R350 is added to read:
R350.1 Building Security. Residential building security shall be in accordance with the
Uniform Building Security Code in addition to the following:
R350.2 Exterior doors: Each exterior door shall be secured as follows:
1. Exterior doors (excluding glass patio doors) and doors leading from garage areas into
dwellings shall be equipped with a dead bolt lock with one-inch (1") throw.
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2. Pairs of doors shall have flush bolts with a minimum throw of five -eighths inch (5/8") at
the head and foot (floor and ceiling) of the inactive leaf.
3. Doorstop on a wooden jamb for an in-swing door shall be of one-piece construction with
the jamb joined by a rabbet.
4. Locks shall be provided on all sliding patio doors.
5. Sliding patio glass doors opening onto patios or balconies which are less than one story
above grade or are otherwise accessible from the outside shall have the moveable
section of the door sliding on the inside of the fixed portion of the door or possess an
approved secondary lock mounted on interior of moveable section.
6. The lock bolt on all glass patio doors shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its
being disengaged by any possible movement of the door within the space or clearance
provided for installation and operation. The strike area shall be of material adequate to
maintain effectiveness of bolt strength.
R350.3 Landscaping.
1. Shrubs and ground cover shall not directly cover windows and doorways.
2. River rock used near parking lots or buildings shall be permanently affixed.
3. Backyard gates shall be the full height of the wall or fence adjacent and capable of being
locked.
4. Open space and buildings shall be arranged to afford visibility and opportunity for
surveillance by on-site users and passers-by.
5. Barriers, both real and symbolic, shall be designed to afford opportunities for surveillance
through the barrier.
6. For residential development, walls or fences, if installed, shall be a minimum of 6 feet in
height when adjacent to any of the following:
Reverse frontage,
Retention/detention areas,
Parks, Commercial areas,
Industrial areas, or
Bike paths.
R350.4 Garage Type (Vehicle) Doors. Garage-type doors, which are either rolling
overhead, solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordion style doors shall conform to the
following standards;
1. Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths (5/16) inch in thickness with
the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.
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2.Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted together a
minimum of 18 inches on center along the outside seams. There shall be a full width
horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian
access, door framing within 3 inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.
3. Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of 6 ounces per square foot from
the bottom of the door to a height of 7 feet. Panels above 7 feet and panels in residential
structures shall have a density not less than 5 ounces per square foot.
4. Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a lock receiving point at each outer edge of the
door; or, if the door does not exceed 19 feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in the center
of the door with the locking point located either at the floor or door frame header.
5. Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120 inches of
thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one half (1/2) inch and protrude at least one and
one half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of three -eighths (3/8) inch
may be used in a residential building. The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with non-
removable bolts from the outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.
R350.5 Emergency Access. Private roads and parking areas or structures controlled by
unmanned mechanical parking type gates shall provide for police emergency access as follows:
1. Radio frequency access or by providing the gate access code for distribution to
emergency responders. When an access code is to be utilized, an illuminated control box
shall be mounted on a control pedestal consisting of a metal post/pipe which shall be
installed at a height of 42 inches and a minimum of 15 feet (4.6m) from the entry/exit gate. It
shall be located on the driver’s side of the road or driveway and accessible in such a manner
as to not require a person to exit their vehicle to reach it, nor to drive on the wrong side of
the road or driveway, nor to require any back-up movements in order to enter/exit the gate.
2. All lockable pedestrian gates to residential recreation areas serving 6 or more dwelling
units, and gates or doors to common walkways or hallways of residential complexes where
there are 4 or more dwelling units within the complex, shall provide for police emergency
access utilizing an approved key switch device or approved Knox box.
3. Pedestrian gates/doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a key switch within
a telephone/intercom console or in a control housing, or other method approved by the
Building Official that will provide for police emergency access. See 350.5.1 for options.
4. Pedestrian gate/doors (including pedestrian gates/doors in pool enclosures and
recreational facilities) utilizing mechanical locks shall install a Knox box adjacent to each
gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall.
R350.6 Keying requirements. Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single
unit in a tract constructed under the same site development review, shall have locks using
combinations that are interchange free from locks used in all other separate dwellings,
proprietorships, or similar distinct occupancies.
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R350.7 Other requirements
1. Storage Areas. Any exterior storage area attached to a dwelling enclosed by a door
shall comply with this section or have a minimum 3/8” diameter hardened padlock hasp.
2. Side Gates. Side gates shall be the full height of the adjacent fence or wall and be
capable of being locked. Side gates shall be secured with a slide bolt mounted on the
inside of the gate. The slide bolt shall have a bolt diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch
and protrude at least one and one-half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. The slide
bolt shall be attached to the gate with non-removable bolts. The slide bolt shall be
mounted at a height that is not accessible by reaching over the gate.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological and topographical
conditions.
This modification is necessary due to the topographical nature of the City and
the easy access to freeways described in Section A of these Findings. In light
of said conditions, it is necessary to adopt these requirements to enhance
crime prevention. Additionally, this will bring the code into conformance with
the City of Dublin Police Department requirements.
7.34.210 Section R403.1.3, Chapter R4, Footing and stem wall reinforcing in Seismic
Design Categories D0, D1, D2. – Amended.
Section R403.1.3 is amended to read:
R403.1.3 Footing and stem wall reinforcing in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, D2.
Concrete footings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, as established in Table
R301.2, shall have minimum reinforcement of at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing
bars, one top and one bottom and not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement shall be
located a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) clear from the bottom of the footing.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
The San Francisco Bay Area region is densely populated and/or located in an
area of high seismic activities as indicated by United States Geological Survey
and California Division of Mines and Geology. Earthquake activities,
including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, have indicated the lack of
adequate design and detailing as a contributing factor to damages that
reduced the protection of the life-safety of building occupants. The City of
Dublin is a densely populated area having buildings constructed near
potentially active faults. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
roughly estimates the probability of a serious earthquake along the Hayward
Fault as one-in-four in the next 20 years, while the USGS predict the
probability of a powerful quake in the next 20 years at 72%. The proposed
modification to ensure that the design of slender wall must satisfy both
strength and serviceability requirements need to be incorporated into the
code to assure that new buildings and additions to existing buildings are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
International Building Code.
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7.34.220 Table R602.10.3(3), Chapter R6, Bracing Requirements – Amended.
Table R602.10.3(3) is amended by adding a new footnote “i” to read:
i. Methods PBS, HPS, SFB and CS-SFB are not permit in Seismic Design Categories D0,
D1, and D2 .
j. Methods GB, DWB and PCP are not permitted in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1,
and D2 where S1 is greater than or equal to 0.75.
Add the “i, j” footnote notation in the title of Table R602.10.3(3) to read:
TABLE R602.10.3(3)i, j
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
The amendment addresses the problem of poor performance of these bracing
materials in high seismic areas to limit potential structural damage. Shear
walls sheathed with lath, plaster or gypsum board are less ductile than
plywood shear walls, The poor performance of such shear walls in the 1994
Northridge earthquake was investigated by the Structural Engineers
Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) and the Los Angeles City Task
Force and formed the basis for this amendment. This amendment is also
consistent with the design limitations for similar shear walls found in Table
2308.6.1 of the 2022 California Building Code.
7.34.230 Section R602.10.4.5, Chapter R6, Limits on methods GB and PCP –
Added.
A new Section R602.10.4.5 is added to read:
R602.10.4.5 Limits on methods GB and PCP. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1,
and D2, Method GB is not permitted for use as intermittent braced wall panels, but gypsum
board is permitted to be installed when required by this Section to be placed on the opposite
side of the studs from other types of braced wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories
D0, D1, and D2, the use of Method PCP is limited to one-story single-family dwellings and
accessory structures.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological, climatic and topographical
conditions.
This section deletes the use of gypsum board for lateral bracing. This deletion
is necessary because the City of Dublin is located in Seismic Zone D and E.
Gypsum wallboard has performed poorly during California seismic events.
The shear values for gypsum wallboard contained in the code are based on
mono-directional testing. In addition, this section limits the use of portland
cement plaster for lateral bracing to single story residential buildings. This
limitation is necessary because the City of Dublin is located in Seismic Zone
D and E. Exterior portland cement plaster has performed poorly during
California seismic events. The shear values for portland cement stucco
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contained in the code are based on mono-directional testing. It is appropriate
to limit the use of this product until cyclic loading tests are performed and
evaluated.
The San Francisco Bay Area region is densely populated and/or located in an
area of high seismic activities as indicated by United States Geological Survey
and California Division of Mines and Geology. Earthquake activities,
including the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, have indicated the lack of
adequate design and detailing as a contributing factor to damages that
reduced the protection of the life-safety of building occupants. The City of
Dublin is a densely populated area having buildings constructed near
potentially active faults. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
roughly estimates the probability of a serious earthquake along the Hayward
Fault as one-in-four in the next 20 years, while the USGS predict the
probability of a powerful quake in the next 20 years at 72%. The proposed
modification to ensure that the design of slender wall must satisfy both
strength and serviceability requirements need to be incorporated into the
code to assure that new buildings and additions to existing buildings are
designed and constructed in accordance with the scope and objectives of the
International Building Code.
7.34.240 Section R902, Chapter 9, Fire Classification-Amended.
Section R902.1 is amended to read:
R902.1 Roof assemblies. Roof decks shall be covered with materials as set forth in Section
R904 or with roof coverings as set forth in Section R905. A minimum Class A, B or C roofing
shall be installed in areas designated below or where the edge of the roof deck is less than 3 fee
(914 mm) from a lot line. Where Class A, B or C roof assemblies are required, they shall be
tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. Where required, the roof assembly shall be
listed and identified as to class by an approved testing agency.
1. Map of Fire Safe Roof Areas. Figure 15-1* is a map of Fire Safe Roof
areas. Said map may be amended from time to time by including areas which are
annexed to the City within one of the two roofing areas. Said amendments may be
made by the Building Official after consultation, with the Chief of the Fire Department or
their designee having jurisdiction.
2. Roofing Area 1. Any new roof and any alteration, repair or replacement for
buildings housing R & U-1 occupancies in Roofing Area 1 shall use roof covering
material that conforms to Class B or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or
copper metal, clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
3. Roofing Area 2. Any new roof for buildings using roof covering material
that conforms to Class C or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or copper metal,
clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
* Editor's Note: Figure 15-1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, The area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.34.250 Section R1001.1.2 Chapter 10, Prohibited Installations—Added.
A new Section R1001.1.2 is added to read:
R1001.1.2 Prohibited Installations. It shall be unlawful to install a new wood burning
fireplace or appliance that is not one of the following:
4) Pellet-fueled wood heater,
5) EPA certified wood heater,
6) Fireplace certified by EPA
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because fireplaces and wood stoves
generate 40 percent of the particulate matter in the Bay Area during the winter
months. Of greater concern are the fine particles, which can lodge deep in
the lungs causing permanent lung damage and increasing mortality. Burning
wood also generates carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic and
toxic air pollutants.
7.34.260 Chapters 11 through 43 are Deleted.
Chapters 11 through 43 are deleted
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required as the State did not adopt these
chapters.
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4. California Electrical Code.
7.36.010 Title.
The buildings codes adopted by reference in Section 7.36.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Electrical Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the
people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
electrical codes referred to in Section 7.36.030 in order to adequately safeguard life, health,
property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms
of this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.030 Adoption of Electrical Codes.
A. The 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a
portion of the California Building Standards Code, as def ined in the California Health and Safety
Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, as
published by the National Fire Protection Association, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant
to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the
"NEC") are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.36.030.A, the State Code and the NEC are
amended as set forth in Section 7.36.080.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal demolition, conversion, use, and
maintenance of any electrical wiring, appliances, devices, equipment, and apparatuses used for
or in connection with the transmission or use of electrical energy for light, heat, power, radio,
signaling communication or for other purpose in any building, structure, or premises within the
City.
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B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any lim itations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two (2) or more pertinent limitations
are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health,
property or public welfare.
C. Electrical appliances and equipment shall be made accessible to the physically
handicapped. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this code and Title 24
California Code of Regulation, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Electrical installations within trailer coaches, campers, motor vehicles, railroad cars and
aircraft; however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their
wheels removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall compl y with all the provisions of the
electrical code;
C. Electrical installations within houseboats or other watercrafts; however, if any of the
foregoing are stored out of the water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply
with all the provisions of the electrical code;
D. Electrical installations owned or operated by a public utility for the use of such utility in the
generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy;
E. Radio and television receiving equipment, amateur radio transmitting and receiving
equipment, and community antenna television systems.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing electrical installation shall conform
to the applicable provisions of this code. In addition, any portion of an existing electrical
installation which would become overloaded or have its capac ity exceeded as determined by the
standards in this code for new installation as a result of the addition shall be made to conform to
the applicable provisions of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing electrica l installation shall
conform to the applicable provisions of this code except that the Building Official may allow
deviations from the provisions of this code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the
circumstances of the existing conditions; the existing condition was permitted by a previous
Code; and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to life, health, and property.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.36.070 Section 210.53, Office receptacle outlets-Added.
Section 210.53 is added to read:
210.53 Office Receptacle Outlets. In office buildings or offices exceeding ten (10)
percent of the floor area of the major use, receptacle outlets shall be installed in all permanent
walls or partitions of each office so that no point along the floor line any wall space is more than
six (6) feet (1.83m) measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space including any wall space
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two (2) feet (610 mm) or more in width and the wall space occupied by sliding panels in exterior
walls.
As used in the section a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along the floor line by
doorways, fireplaces and similar openings. Each wall space two (2) or more feet (610 mm) wide
shall be treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within the room. A wall space
shall be permitted to include two or more walls of a room (around corners) where unbroken at
the floor line.
As used in this section “office space” means an enclosed office space with hard walls. Open
office floor plans are not affected by this section.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle
outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless
located near the wall.
The receptacle outlets required by the section shall be in addition to any receptacle that is part
of any lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over five and
one-half (5 ½) feet (1.68 m) above the floor.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological conditions.
This section requires additional receptacles. The City of Dublin is located in
a highly active Seismic Zone D and E. In Office Buildings without these
requirements extension codes are being used. Extension cords are not
afforded the same protection from damage as wiring raceways. Damage to
extension cords could occur in a seismic event, which increases the potential
for a fire.
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5. California Plumbing Code.
7.40.010 Title.
The plumbing codes adopted by reference in Section 7.40.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Plumbing Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.40.020 Purpose
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of the
people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
plumbing codes referred to in Section 7.40.030 in order to adequately safeguard life, health,
property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the
terms of this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.40.030 Adoption of Plumbing Codes.
A. The 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code o f Regulations, a
portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety
Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto includi ng the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition,
including Appendix Chapters A, B, D, H, and I, as published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California
Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "UPC") are
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.40.030.A, the State Code and the UPC are
amended as set forth in Sections 7.40.070 through 7.40.080 of this Chapter.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required. Note the appendix chapters listed were
adopted by the State and therefore, are not required to have findings.
7.40.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, movement, relocation, replacement removal,
demolition, conversion, use, and maintenance of any plumbing installation, gas or drainage
piping installation or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment, or maintenance of
plumbing systems in any building, structure, or premises within the City.
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B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive an y limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two (2) or more pertinent limitations
are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health,
property, or public welfare.
C. Plumbing fixtures and equipment shall be made accessible to the physically handicapped.
Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this code and Title 24, California Code of
Regulations, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.40.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of the plumbing code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street.
B. Plumbing systems within trailer coaches, campers, motor vehicles, railroad cars and
aircraft: however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their
wheels removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of the
plumbing code.
C. Plumbing systems within houseboats or other watercraft; ho wever, if any of the foregoing
are stored out of water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all the
provisions of the plumbing code;
D. Building sewers as defined in Chapter 2 of the California Plumbing Code located within the
boundaries of a sanitary district and such district has regulations for building sewers and such
regulations are in force;
E. Sewage treatment and collection facilities of a sanitary district;
F. Water treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities of a water district or water
company regulated by the Public Utilities Commission .
G. Gas storage, transmission and distribution facilities owned by a public utility.
H. Wells and water supply systems for irrigation and watering livestock provided such water
is not used for human consumption.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.40.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing plumbing installation shall
conform to the applicable provisions of this code. In an addition, any portion of an existing
plumbing installation that would become overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as
determined by the standards in this code for new installation as a result of the addition shall be
made to conform to the applicable provision of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing plumbing installation shall
conform to the applicable provisions of this code except that the Building Official may allow
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deviations from the provisions of this code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the
circumstance of the existing conditions; the existing condition was permitted by a previous code;
and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to life, health and property.
7.40.070 Chapter 1 Division II Administration–Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.40.080 Section 609.3, Chapter 6, Under Concrete Slab–Amended.
Section 609.3, first paragraph, is amended by replacing it to read:
Section 609.3 Water piping shall not be installed in or under a concrete floor slab within a
building without prior approval of the Building Official. When approved, such piping shall be
installed in accordance with the following requirements:
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local geological conditions.
This section eliminates water piping in or under concrete floor slabs within a
building. This amendment is necessary for the following reasons:
Most of the surface soils in the City of Dublin are relatively young and
unconsolidated sedimentary materials formed from a wide variety of parent
materials. The varying chemical composition, degree of weathering and the
relatively acid environment have created soils of varying types, which are
particularly corrosive in nature.
Much of the surface soil in the City of Dublin is highly expansive (i.e., shrink -
swell behavior) and have low bearing strength.
There are two types of expansive soils in the area:
a. the organic silty clays which are the bay muds; and
b. the plastic silty clays which weather from the shale found in the hills
surrounding the City of Dublin
The local climate is characterized by markedly delineated rainy and dry
seasons, which tend to maximize the expansive characteristics of soil.
Some parts of the City of Dublin have hard water, which is corrosive to ferrous
pipe.
The groundwater table is unusually high in many places.
The City of Dublin is a highly active seismic area.
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6. California Mechanical Code
7.44.010 Title
The mechanical codes adopted by reference in Section 7.44.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Mechanical Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.44.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of the
people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
mechanical codes referred to in Section 7.44.030 in order to adequately safeguard life, health,
property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of
this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.44.030 Adoption of Mechanical Codes.
A. The 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations,
a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety
Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition,
including Appendix Chapters B, and C , as published by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "UMC") are hereby
adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.44.030.A, the State Code and the UMC are
amended as set forth in Section 7.44.070.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required. Note, the two appendices’ chapters
adopted have been adopted by the State and therefore, are not required to
have findings.
7.44.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, movement, relocation, removal, demolition,
replacement, conversion, use, and maintenance of any heating, ventilating, comfo rt cooling,
refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heat producing appliances, mechanical systems in
any building, structure, or premises within the City.
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B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two (2) or more pertinent limitations
are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health,
property or public welfare.
C. Mechanical appliances and equipment shall be made accessible to the physically
handicapped as required by Title 24 California Code of Regulations. Whenever there is a
conflict between the provisions of this code and Title 24, California Code of Regulations, the
provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.44.050 Exceptions
The provisions of the mechanical code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Heating, ventilation, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heating or
cooling appliances within trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles and airplanes:
however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels
removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of this code;
C. Heating, ventilating, comport cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other heating or
cooling appliances within houseboats or other watercraft: however, if any of the foregoing are
stored out of water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all the
provisions of this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.44.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing mechanical installation shall
conform to the applicable provisions of this code. In addition, any portion of an existing
mechanical installation which would become overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as
determined by the standards in this code for new installations as a result of the addition shall be
made to conform to the applicable provisions of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing mechanical installation
shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code except that the Building Official may allow
deviations from the provisions of this code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the
circumstance of the existing condition; the existing condition was permitted by a previous code;
and such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to life, health and property.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.44.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Administration–Deleted.
Chapter 1, Division II, is deleted.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
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7. California Existing Building Code
7.46.010 Title.
The building codes adopted by section 7.46.030 and the provisions of this Chapter shall
constitute the Dublin Existing Building Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.46.020 Purpose.
The intent of this code is to provide flexibility to permit the use of alternative approaches to
achieve compliance with minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health,
property protection and general welfare insofar as they are affec ted by the repair, alteration,
change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings. The purpose of this Code is
not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or groups of persons who
will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.46.030 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
A. The 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California
Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and
any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the International Existing
Building Code, 2024 Edition, including Appendix Chapter A, as published by the International
Code Council, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code
Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "I EBC") are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of this code to the
prescribed extent of each such reference. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code
or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code or the Building,
Mechanical, Plumbing, Housing, Fire or Energy Codes, the provisions of these codes as
applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.46.030.A, the State Code and the IEBC are
amended as set forth in Sections 7.46.070 through 7.46.090.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required. Note, the appendix chapter has been
adopted by the State and therefore, is not required to have a finding.
7.46.040 Scope.
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A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition
to and relocation of existing buildings.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or more pertinent limitations are
not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide grea ter safety to life, health, property,
or public welfare.
C. Where work regulated by this code is also regulated by the construction requirements for
existing buildings in Chapter 11 of the Fire Code, such work shall comply with applicable
requirements of both codes.
D. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by Title 24
California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this Code
and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect to the accessibility of buildings to
persons with disabled, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.46.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above
grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more
than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with this code or the Residential
Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.46.060 Applicability.
This code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of
existing buildings, regardless of occupancy, subject to the criteria of Sections 7.46.060 A and
7.46.060 B.
A. Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that has not
been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose, in accordance with the laws in
existence at the time of its completion, shall be permitted to comply with the provisions of
the laws in existence at the time of its original permit unless such permit has expired,
Subsequent permits shall comply with the Building or Residential Codes, as applicable,
for new construction.
B. Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building existing on the
date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is
specifically covered in this code, the Fire Code, or the Building Maintenance Code, or as
is deemed necessary by the Building Official for the general safety and welfare of the
occupants and the public.
7.46.070 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
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FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.46.080 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and Substantial
Improvement.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in Section 202 of the
State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of
restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the damage occurred. The term also includes flood -related
damage sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which
the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25
percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair, reconstruction,
rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a building or structure taking place
during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of which equals or excee ds 50 percent of the
market value of the structure before the improvement or repair is started. For each building or
structure, the 10-year period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or
repair of that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has sustained
substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial improvement regardless of the
actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, included either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary
or safety code violations identified by the building official and that are the minimum
necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not preclude the
structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical
conditions.
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed near and within
flood prone areas. The City codes require a definition for Substantial
Damage and Substantial Improvement that includes repetitive loss and
repetitive flood damage. Local climatic and topographical conditions
include an average yearly rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from
October to April.
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8. California Green Building Code
7.94.010 Title.
The green building standards codes adopted by Section 7.94.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Green Building Code and may be referred to as such.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.94.020 Purpose.
A. To improve public health, safety, and general welfare by enhancing the design and
construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact
or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction p ractices in the
following categories:
1. Planning and design
2. Energy efficiency
3. Water efficiency and conservation
4. Material conservation and resource efficiency
5. Environmental quality
B. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms
of this Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.94.030 Adoption of the Green Building Code.
A. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California
Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and
any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, as referenced in and adopted pursuant
to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official,
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted
by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of
California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.94.030.A, the State Code is amended as set
forth in Sections 7.94.050 through 7.94.080.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.94.040 Scope.
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A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the planning, design, operation, construction, use
and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure, unless otherwise indicated in
this Code, within the City.
B. It is not the intent that this Code substitute or be identified as meeting the certification
requirements of any green building program.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.94.050 Section 202, Chapter 2 Definitions – Amended.
The following definitions are hereby added to Section 202 of the State Code to read as follows:
ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building that contains no combustion equipment or plumbing for
combustion equipment within the building or building property lines, and instead uses electric
appliances for service.
COMMERCIAL FOOD HEAT-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. Equipment used in a food
establishment for heat-processing food or utensils and that produces grease vapors, steam,
fumes, smoke, or odors that are required to be removed through a local exhaust ventilation
system, as defined in the California Mechanical Code.
COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT. Any equipment or appliance used for space heating, water
heating, cooking, clothes drying and/or lighting that uses fuel gas.
ELECTRIC HEATING APPLIANCE. A device that produces heat energy to create a warm
environment by the application of electric power to resistance elements, refrigerant
compressors, or dissimilar material junctions, as defined in the California Mechanical Code.
FUEL GAS. A gas that is natural, manufactured, liquefied petroleum, or a mixture of these.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic conditions.
All-electric construction has a significant positive effect on energy resource
efficiency, waste and pollution generation, and the health and productivity
of building occupants over the life of the building. The City of Dublin has a
dry, hot period of at least five months each year. As a result of the high
temperatures, average load demand and peak load demand of energy used
in Dublin are important factors impacting public safety and creating the
potential for adverse economic impacts due to power outages or power
reductions (i.e. “brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak energy use
because of incremental conservation measures required by this ordinance
will have local benefits in the additional available system energy capacity.
Furthermore, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from all -electric
buildings will help mitigate climate change and its negative effects such as
extreme heat events, droughts, intense storms, and flooding, thus making
these amendments reasonably necessary because of local climactic
reasons.
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7.94.060 Section 4.106.4 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction – Deleted
and Replaced.
Section 4.106.4 is deleted and replaced with Section A4.106.8 to read:
A4.106.8 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction is adopted as mandatory at the
Tier 1 level.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic, topographic al and
environmental conditions.
This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed within heavily
traveled traffic corridors and highways (580 and 680), near and within flood
prone areas. This impacts the quality of the air, causes higher decibel noise
level, and increases the risk of rising sea or flood levels. The proposed
modification to increase the number of EV charging spaces will help to
address and significantly reduce local air and noise pollutions, greenhouse
gas emissions, and will improve the health and welfare of the City’s
residents, businesses and visitors and reduce the rise in sea or flood levels
that could put at risk the City’s homes, businesses and public facilities at
risk. Therefore, this amendment needs to be incorporated into the code to
assure that new buildings and structures and additions or alterations to
existing buildings or structures are designed and constructed in accordance
with the scope and objectives of the California Green Building Standards
Code.
7.94.070 Sections 4.106.5, 4.106.5.1, and 4.106.5.2 All Electric Buildings – Added.
Sections 4.106.5, 4.106.5.1, and 4.106.5.2 are added to read:
4.106.5 All-electric buildings. New construction buildings and qualifying alteration
projects shall comply with Section 4.106.5.1 or 4.106.5.2 so that they do not use combustion
equipment or are ready to accommodate installation of electric heating appliances.
4.106.5.1. New construction and qualifying alteration projects. All newly constructed
buildings shall be all-electric buildings. Qualifying alteration projects shall be limited to additions
or alterations that remove 50 percent or more of the existing exterior walls of a dwelling and
additions that increase the square footage of the structure by more than 50 percent.
The final determination whether a project meets the definition of a qualifying alteration project
shall be made by the Building Official
Exception: If the applicant establishes that there is not an all-electric prescriptive compliance
pathway for the building under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and that the
building is not able to achieve the performance compliance standard appl icable to the building
under the Energy Efficiency Standards using commercially available technology and an
approved calculation method, then the Building Official may grant a modification. The applicant
shall comply with the following and Section 4.106.5 .2.
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Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated to qualify for
the exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall not be
activated, have a meter installed, or otherwise used unless the exemptions specified in this
chapter have been confirmed as part of the issuance of a building permit. If the Fuel Gas
Infrastructure is no longer serving one of the exceptions contained in this chapter, it shall either
be capped, otherwise terminated, or removed by the entity previously entitled to the exemption,
in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes.
The Building Official shall have the authority to approve alternative materials and methods of
construction as per the Dublin Municipal Code, Chapte r 7.28.
4.106.5.2 Requirements for combustion equipment.
Where combustion equipment is allowed under subsection 4.106.5.1, the construction drawings
shall indicate electrical infrastructure and physical space accommodating the future installation
of an electrical heating appliance in the following ways, as certified by a registered design
professional or licensed electrical contractor:
1. Branch circuit wiring, electrically isolated and designed to serve all electrical heating
appliances in accordance with manufacturer requirements and the California Electrical
Code, including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum amperage, and an electrical
receptacle or junction box within five feet of the appliance that is accessible with no
obstructions. Appropriately sized conduit may be installed in lieu of conductors; and
2. Labeling of both ends of the unused conductors or conduit shall be with “For Future
Electrical Appliance”; and
3. Reserved circuit breakers in the electrical panel for each branch circuit, appropriately
labeled (i.e. “Reserved for Future Electric Range”), and positioned on the opposite end of
the panel supply conductor connection; and
4. Connected subpanels, panelboards, switchboards, busbars, and transformers shall be
sized to serve the future electrical heating appliances. The electrical capacity
requirements shall be adjusted for demand factors in accordance with the California
Electric Code; and
5. Physical space for future electrical heating appliances, including equipment footprint, and
if needed a pathway reserved for routing of ductwork to heat pump evaporator(s), shall
be depicted on the construction drawings. The footprint necessary for future electrical
heating appliances may overlap with non-structural partitions and with the location of
currently designed combustion equipment.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic conditions.
All-electric construction has a significant positive effect on energy resource
efficiency, waste and pollution generation, and the health and productivity
of building occupants over the life of the building. The City of Dublin has a
dry, hot period of at least five months each year. As a result of the high
temperatures, average load demand and peak load demand of energy used
in Dublin are important factors impacting public safety and creating the
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potential for adverse economic impacts due to power outages or power
reductions (i.e. “brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak energy use
because of incremental conservation measures required by this ordinance
will have local benefits in the additional available system energy capacity.
Furthermore, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from all -electric
buildings will help mitigate climate change and its negative effects such as
extreme heat events, droughts, intense storms, and flooding, thus making
these amendments reasonably necessary because of local climactic
reasons.
7.94.080 Section 4.107.1, Division 4.1, Chapter 4, Future access for solar systems -
Added.
A new Section 4.107.1 is added to read:
4.107.1 Future Access for Solar Systems. A minimum one-inch (25.4 mm) electrical
conduit shall be provided from the electrical service equipment to the solar zone as defined by
the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, Section 110.10. Where a solar zone is not required
by the California Energy Code, the condu it location shall be subject to approval of the Building
Official.
Exception: Where solar is installed as part of the original construction and prior to first
occupancy.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic, topographical and
environmental conditions.
Green building design, construction and operation can have a significant
positive effect on energy resource efficiency, waste and pollution
generation, and the health and productivity of building occupants over the
life of the building. The City of Dublin has a dry, hot period of at least five
months each year. As a result of the high temperatures, average load
demand and peak load demand of energy used in Dublin are important
factors impacting public safety and creating the potential for adverse
economic impacts due to power outages or power reductions (i.e.
“brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak energy use as a result of
incremental conservation measures required by this ordinance will have
local benefits in the additional available system energy capacity.
7.94.090 Sections 5.106.5.3 and 5.106.5.3.1 Electric vehicle (EV) charging. – Deleted
and Replaced.
Sections 5.106.5.3 and 5.106.5.3.1 are deleted and replaced with Section A5.106.5.3 to read:
Section A5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction is adopted as mandatory
at the Tier 2 level.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic, topographical and
environmental conditions.
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This modification is necessary because the City of Dublin is a densely
populated area having buildings and structures constructed within heavily
traveled traffic corridors and highways, near and within flood prone areas.
This impacts the quality of the air, causes higher decibel noise level, and
increases the risk of rising sea or flood levels. The proposed modification
to increase the number of EV charging spaces will help to address and
significantly reduce local air and noise pollution and greenhouse g as
emissions, will improve the health and welfare of the City’s residents,
businesses and visitors, and reduce the rise in sea or flood levels that could
put the City’s homes, businesses and public facilities at risk. Therefore, this
amendment needs to be incorporated into the code to ensure that new
buildings and structures and additions or alterations to existing buildings
or structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the scope
and objectives of the California Green Building Standards Code.
7.94.100 Section 5.106.13, 5.106.13.1 and 5.106.13.2 All electric buildings. – Added.
Section 5.106.13, 5.106.13.1 and 5.106.13.5.2 are added to read:
5.106.13 All-electric buildings. New construction buildings and qualifying alteration
projects shall comply with Section 5.106.13.1 or 5.106.13.2 so that they do not use combustion
equipment or are ready to facilitate future electrification.
5.106.13.1. New construction and qualifying alteration projects. All newly constructed
buildings shall be all-electric buildings. Qualifying alteration projects shall be limited to additions
or alterations that remove 50 percent or more of the existing exterior walls of a structure and
additions that increase the square footage of the structure by more than 50 percent.
Tenant improvements shall not be considered new construction. The final determination whether
a project meets the definition of qualifying alteration project shall be made by the Building
Official.
Exceptions:
1. Nonresidential buildings containing kitchens located in a place of public accommodation, as
defined in the California Building Code Chapter 2, may apply to the Building Official for a
modification to install commercial food heat-processing equipment served by fuel gas. The
Building Official may grant the modification, provided the following findings are made:
a) The applicant has a business-related need to cook with combustion
equipment; and
b) The applicant has installed energy efficient equipment based on Energy
Star or California Energy W ise qualifications, as available.
c) The applicant will comply with Section 5.106.13.2.
2. If the applicant establishes that there is not an all-electric prescriptive compliance pathway
for the building under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standa rds, and that the building
is not able to achieve the performance compliance standard applicable to the building under the
Energy Efficiency Standards using commercially available technology and an approved
calculation method, then the Building Official ma y grant a modification. The applicant shall
comply with following and Section 5.106.13.2
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Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated to qualify for
the exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall not be
activated, have a meter installed, or otherwise be used unless the exemptions specified in this
chapter have been confirmed as part of the issuance of a building permit. If the Fuel Gas
Infrastructure is no longer serving one of the exceptions contained in this chapter, it shall either
be capped, otherwise terminated, or removed by the entity previously entitled to the exemption,
in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes.
The Building Official shall have the authority to approve alternative materials and methods of
construction as per the Dublin Municipal Code, Chapter 7.28.
5.106.13.2. Requirements for combustion equipment.
Where combustion equipment is allowed under Subsection 5.106.13.1, the construction
drawings shall indicate electrical infrastructure and physical space accommodating the future
installation of an electrical heating appliance in the following ways, as certified by a registered
design professional or licensed electrical contractor:
1. Branch circuit wiring, electrically isolated and designed to serve all electrical heating
appliances in accordance with manufacturer requirements and the California Electrical Code,
including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum amperage, and an electrical receptacle or
junction box within five feet of the appliance that is accessible with no obstructions.
Appropriately sized conduit may be installed in lieu of conductors; and
2. Labeling of both ends of the unused conductors or conduit shall be with “For Future
Electrical Appliance”; and
3. Reserved circuit breakers in the electrical panel for each branch circuit, appropriately
labeled (i.e. “Reserved for Future Electric Range”), and positioned on the opposite end of the
panel supply conductor connection; and
4. Connected subpanels, panelboards, switchboards, busbars, and transformers shall be
sized to serve the future electrical heating appliances. The electrical capacity requirements shall
be adjusted for demand factors in accordance with the California Electric Code; and
5. Physical space for future electrical heating appliances, including equipment footprint, and
if needed a pathway reserved for routing of ductwork to heat pump evaporator(s), shall be
depicted on the construction drawings. The footprint necessary for future electrical heating
appliances may overlap with non-structural partitions and with the location of currently designed
combustion equipment.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic conditions.
All-electric construction has a significant positive effect on energy resource
efficiency, waste and pollution generation, and the health and productivity
of building occupants over the life of the building. The City of Dublin has a
dry, hot period of at least five months each year. As a result of the high
temperatures, average load demand and peak load demand of energy used
in Dublin are important factors impacting public safety and creating the
potential for adverse economic impacts due to power outages or power
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reductions (i.e. “brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak energy use
because of incremental conservation measures required by this ordinance
will have local benefits in the additional available system energy capacity.
Furthermore, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from all -electric
buildings will help mitigate climate change and its negative effects such as
extreme heat events, droughts, intense storms, and flooding, thus making
these amendments reasonably necessary because of local climactic
reasons.
7.94.110 Section 5.107.1, Division 5.1, Chapter 5, Future access for solar systems-
Added.
A new Section 5.107.1 is added to read:
5.107.1 Future Access for Solar Systems. Install conduit from the solar zone as
defined by the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, Section 110 .10 to a location within the
building identified as suitable for future installation of a charge controller (regulator) and inverter.
Exception: Where solar is installed as part of the original construction and prior to first
occupancy.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic, topographical and
environmental conditions.
Green building design, construction and operation can have a significant
positive effect on energy resource efficiency, waste and pollution generation,
and the health and productivity of building occupants over the life of the
building. The City of Dublin has a dry, hot period of at least five months each
year. As a result of the high temperatures, average load demand and peak
load demand of energy used in Dublin are important factors impacting public
safety and creating the potential for adverse economic impacts due to power
outages or power reductions (i.e. “brownouts”). Reduction of total and peak
energy use as a result of incremental conservation measures required by this
ordinance will have local benefits in the additional available system energy
capacity.
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9. Dublin Swimming Pool and Spa Code
7.45.010 Title
The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted by Section 7.45.030 and
the provisions of this chapter is the City swimming pool and spa code and may be
cited as such and will be referred to in the International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code and in this chapter as “this code.”
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.020 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level
of safety, health, property protection and general welfare by regulating and controlling the
design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location and maintenance or use of pools
and spas.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of
this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.030 Adoption.
The 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published by the International Code
Council a copy of which have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building Official, 100
Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said codes are adopted by
reference pursuant to Section 50022.4 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California,
and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and
from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions
thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin. except as hereinafter modified in
Sections 7.45.060 through 7.45.170
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.040 Scope.
A The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, renovation,
replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic recreation facilities, pools, and spaces. The
pools and spas covered by these codes are either permanent or temporar y and shall be only
those that are designed and manufactured to be connected to a circulation system and that are
intended for swimming, bathing, or wading.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any limitations
imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two (2) or more pertinent limitations
are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide greater safety to life, health,
property or public welfare.
C. Swimming Pool Safety Act. The provisions contained in Appendix Chapter CI of the
California Residential Code are mandatory to reflect the Swimming Pool Safety Act found in
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Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929. Note: See Chapter 31, Section 3109
of the California Building Code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.050 Exceptions
The provisions of the swimming pool and spa code shall not apply to:
A. Flotation tank systems intended for sensory deprivation therapy.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.060 Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
The text of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as adopted by section 7.45.030, is
further amended to conform to the California Building Standards Code as follows :
Delete the following references Insert the following references
International Building Code California Building Code
International Residential Code California Residential Code
International Mechanical Code California Mechanical Code
National Electrical Code or NFPA 70 California Electrical Code
International Fire Code California Fire Code
International Plumbing Code California Plumbing Code
International Existing Building Code California Existing Building Code
International Zoning Code Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dublin
International Energy Conservation
Code
California Energy Code
International Fuel Gas Code California Plumbing Code
Name of jurisdiction City of Dublin
Code official Building Official
“in accordance with Section 102.7 and
this section.”
“this section.”
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.070 Sections 101 through110, and Sections 112 through 114, Chapter 1, Scope
and Administration-Deleted.
Sections 101 through 110, and Sections 112 through 114, Chapter 1 are deleted.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.45.080 Chapter 2, Definitions - Added.
The following definitions are added to read:
ANSI/APSP Performance Standard. ANSI/APSP performance standard means a standard
that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the
Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).
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Approved Safety Pool Cover. Approved safety pool cover means a manually or power-
operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance standards of the American Society
of Testing and Materials (ASTM), in compliance with standard F1346-91.
Enclosure. Enclosure means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from
access to the home.
Exit Alarms. Exit alarms means devices that make audible, continuous alarm sounds when
any door or window, that permits access from the residence to the pool area that is without any
intervening enclosure, in opened or is left ajar. Exist alarms may be battery operated or may be
connected to the electrical wiring of the building.
Swimming Pool or Pool. Swimming pool of pool means any structure intended for swimming
or recreational bathing that contains water over eighteen (18) inches deep. Swimming pool
shall include in-ground and above ground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs,
spaces, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.090 Chapter 2, Definitions - Amend.
The following definitions are amended to read:
Public swimming pool. Public swimming pool means a swimming pool operated for the use of
the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private
club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the ground of a
private single-family home.
Suction Outlet. Suction outlet means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom or on the
sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.100 Section 303, Chapter 3, Energy - Amended.
Section 303. is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:
303 Energy. All pool and spa energy consumption shall meet the requirements in the California
Energy Code.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.110 Section 304.2, Chapter 3, Determination of impacts based on locations -
Amended.
Section 304.2. is amended to read:
304.2 Determination of impacts based on location. Pools and spas in flood hazard areas
indicated within the City of Dublin shall comply with 304.2.1 or 304.2.2.
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The remainder of section 304.2 is unchanged.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.120 Section 305.2, Chapter 3, Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas - Amended.
Section 305.2 is amended to read:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Other than those facilities regulated by the
Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Codes Sections 115920 through 115929), all
outdoor pools and spas and indoor swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that
complies with Sections 305.2.1 through 305.7
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.130 Section 319.4, Chapter 3, Water Conservation - Added.
Section 319.4 is added to read:
319.4 Water conservation. Water conservation efficiency in residential and public
pools, spas, portable spas, and swim spas shall be provided for in accordance with APSP 13.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of dryness, a rapidly burning grass fire or
exterior building fire can quickly transfer to other buildings. These
modifications are consistent with the Fire Authority having jurisdiction.
7.45.140 Section 901.2, Chapter 9, General - Deleted.
Section 901.2 is deleted.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.150 Section 1101.1, Chapter 11, Referenced Codes and Standards - Added.
Section 1101.1 is added to read:
1101.1 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this
code shall be those that are listed in this chapter and such codes and standards shall be
considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the referenced
standards, the provision of this code shall be the minimum requirements.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.160 Section 1101.2, Chapter 11, Application of Codes- Added.
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Section 1101.2 is added to read:
1101.2 Application of Codes. Where the Residential Code is referenced in this code,
the provisions of the Residential Code shall apply to related systems in detached one - and two-
family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height. Other related systems
shall comply with the applicable Code or referenced standard.
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
7.45.170 Chapter 11, Referenced Standard-ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 - Added.
Referenced standard ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 is added to Chapter 11
Standard
Acronym
Standard Name Sections
Herein
Referenced
ANSI/APSP/ICC-
13-2017
American National Standard for Water Conservation
Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, space,
Portable Spas and Swim Spas
319.4
FINDING: These modifications are necessary to adopt the most current State standard
and to clarify specific areas of the code
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10. Dublin Building Maintenance Code
7.48.010 Title.
The International Property Maintenance Code adopted by Section 7.48.030 and the provisions
of this chapter are the City building maintenance code and may be cited as such and will be
referred to in the International Property Maintenance Code and in this chapter as "this code."
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the
people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the adoption of the
International Property Maintenance Code referred to in Section 7.48.030 in order to adequately
safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular
class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of
this code.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.030 Adoption.
The 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, including Appendix Chapter A, as
published by the International Code Council a copy of which have been and are now filed in the
Office of the Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the
public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4 et seq. of the
Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby adopted and
incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance
codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the
limits of the City of Dublin. except as hereinafter modified in Sections 7.48.050 through
7.48.140.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to all existin g residential and nonresidential
structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for
premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation,
protection from the elements, a reasonable level of safety from fire and other hazards, and for a
reasonable level of sanitary maintenance, the responsibility of owners, and owner’s authorized
agent, operators and occupants: the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for
administration, enforcement and penalties. Such occupancies in existing buildings may be
continued as provided in Section 7.28.240, except such as are found to be substandard as
defined in this code.
B. Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a combination
apartment house-hotel, the provisions of this code shall apply to the separate portions as if they
were separate buildings. Every rooming house or lodging house shall comply with all the
requirements of this code for dwellings.
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FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.050 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code.
The text of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted by section 7.48.030, is
further amended to conform to the California Building Standards Code as follows:
Delete the following references Insert the following references
International Building Code California Building Code California
Residential Code
International Mechanical Code California Mechanical Code
National Electrical Code or NFPA 70 California Electrical Code
International Fire Code California Fire Code
International Plumbing Code California Plumbing Code
International Existing Building Code California Existing Building Code
International Zoning Code Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dublin
International Fuel Gas Code California Plumbing Code
Name of jurisdiction City of Dublin
7.48.060 Chapter 1, Scope and Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 is deleted.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.070 Sections 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 and 302.8, Chapter 3, Exterior Property Areas –
Deleted.
Sections 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 and 302.8. are deleted
FINDING: The amendment is necessary to correct a conflict with the City of Dublin’s
Zoning Code.
7.48.080 Section 303.2, Chapter 3, Enclosures – Amended.
Section 303.2 is amended to read:
303.2 Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas enclosures shall meet
the requirements of Section 3109.2 California Building Code, California Swim ming Pool Safety
Act and 7.45.120.
FINDING: The amendment is needed to correct a conflict with State Law.
7.48.090 Section 304.14, Chapter 3, Insect Screens – Amended.
304.14 Insect screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for
ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where
products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured,
packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh
per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self -
closing device in good working condition.
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Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or
insect repellent fans, are employed.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of the dryness and drought rodents may enter
homes in search of water and shade.
7.48.100 Section 304.16, Chapter 3, Under-Floor areas – Amended.
Section 304.16 is amended to read:
304.16 Under-Floor areas. Under-floor access doors and ventilation openings shall be
maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water. Doors shall be
tight fitting and ventilation openings shall be properly screened with corrosion -resistant wire mesh
having openings not exceeding 1/4 inch in any dimension or alternate approved materials
pursuant to current CBC 1203.4.1.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of the dryness and drought rodents may enter
homes in search of water and shade.
7.48.110 Sections 308.2.1.1, Chapter 3, Garbage Receptacles – Added.
Section 308.2.1.1 is added to read:
308.2.1.1 Garbage Receptacles. An adequate number of appropriate receptacles with close
fitting covers for garbage and rubbish as may be considered necessary by the enforcing agency
shall be provided for the occupant of every dwelling unit by the owner or operator of every
apartment house, hotel, or combination thereof. Each receptacle shall be kept in a clean
condition and good repair.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of the dryness and drought rodents may enter
homes in search of water and shade.
7.48.120 Sections 309.1 and 309.2, Chapter 3, Pest Elimination – Amended.
Sections 309.1 and 309.2 are amended to read:
309.1 Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect, rodent and vermin
infestation. When an insect, rodent or vermin infestation is brought to the attention of the code
official, he or she may require the owner or agent having charge or control of the building, lot or
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premises to hire a licensed exterminator or other qualified professional to inspect the building, lot
or premises and provide a written report verifying the presence an d severity of such infestation
including in the report a recommendation for proper extermination of the infestation. All structures
in which insect, rodent or vermin infestations are found shall be promptly exterminated by
approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After the extermination of the
infestation is complete, the code official may request a written notice from the licensed
exterminator or other qualified professional attesting to the completion and success of the
recommended extermination procedures. After the infestation is eliminated, proper precautions
shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
309.2 Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the
structure prior to renting or leasing the structure. The owner of a structure or premises containing
a dwelling unit, multiple occupancy, rooming house or a non-residential structure shall be
responsible for maintaining the structure and premises in a rodent or pest -free condition. If an
infestation is caused by an occupant substantially failing to properly maintain their occupied area
of the structure or premises as clean a nd sanitary as the condition of the structure or premises
permits, the occupant and owner shall be responsible for pest elimination. For as long as the
occupant’s failure either substantially causes an unlivable condition to occur, or substantially
interferes with the owners’ ability to remedy the condition, the owner does not have to remedy the
condition. Where the infestation is caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be
responsible for extermination.
FINDING: The amendment is needed due to local climatic and topographical conditions.
This modification was necessary because the City of Dublin has a dry period
of at least five months each year. Additionally, the area is subject to
occasional drought. Because of the dryness and drought rodents may enter
homes in search of water and shade.
7.48.130 Section 310.1, Chapter 3, Sanitation – Added.
Section 310.1 is added to read
310.1 Bedding. In every room for rent, apartment house or hotel every part of every bed,
including the mattress, sheets, blankets, and bedding shall be kept in a clean, dry and sanitary
condition, free from filth, urine, or other foul matter; and from infection of lice, bedbugs, or other
insects. The bed linen shall be changed before a new guest occupies the dwelling unit.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
7.48.140 Section 311, Chapter 3, Caretaker – Added.
Section 311.1 is added to read
311 Caretaker. A manager, janitor, housekeeper, or other responsible person shall
reside upon the premises and shall have charge of every apartment house in which there are
sixteen (16) or more apartments and of every hotel in which there are twelve (12) or more guest
rooms, in the event that the owner of any such apartment house or hotel does not reside upon
said premises. If the owner does not reside upon the premises of an apartment house in which
there are more than four (4) but less than sixteen (16) apartments, a n otice stating his name and
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address, or name and address of his agent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the
premises.
FINDING: Administrative – finding not required.
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Ord. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 1 of 4
ORDINANCE NO. XX – 25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTERS 5.08 (FIRE CODE), 7.28 (BUILDING
REGULATION ADMINISTRATION CODE), 7.32 (BUILDING CODE), 7.34 (RESIDENTIAL
CODE), 7.36 (ELECTRCIAL CODE), 7.40 (PLUMBING CODE), 7.44 (MECHANICAL CODE),
7.45 (SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE), 7.46 (EXISTING BUILDING CODE), 7.48
(BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE) AND 7.94 (GREEN BUILDING CODE)
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 18938 makes provisions published in the
California Building Standards Code pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 applicable
to all occupancies throughout the State and effective one hundred and eighty days after
publication by the California Building Standards Commission (the “Commission”), or at a later date
established by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 establish the authority for a city to adopt and make local amendments and modifications
to the building standards in the California Building Standards Code to establish more restrictive
building standards than those contained in the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 permit a city to make such local amendments and modifications as the city determines
are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical condition s; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5 require a city, before making any amendments and modifications to the California
Building Standards Code, make an express finding that such amendments and modifications are
reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 (b), restricts the authority
for a city to adopt and make local amendments and modifications , that affect residential units, to
the building standards in the California Building Standards Code that are substantially equivalent
to changes or modification that were previously filed by the governing body of the city and were
in effect as of September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, changes pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 17958.5 may not become effective until the required findings, and the
changes, have been filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 50022.2 permits enactment of City Ordinances
that adopt codes or statutes, including codes of the State of California, by reference; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Ordinance was published in accordance with Government Code
Sections 50022.3 and 6066; and that such notice was sufficient to give notice to interested persons
of the purpose of the ordinance and the subject matter thereof .
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Dublin does ordain as follows:
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Section 1. Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code), 7.28 (Building Regulation Administration), 7.32
(Building Code), Chapter 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36 (Electrical Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code),
7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Co de),
7.48 (Building Maintenance Code), and 7.94 (Green Building Code) of the Dublin Municipal Code
are hereby repealed.
Section 2. Chapter 5.08 (Fire Code), which adopts by reference and amends the 2025
California Fire Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit A to this
Ordinance.
Section 3. Chapter 7.28 (Building Regulation Administration) is added to the Dublin
Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit B to this Ordinance.
Section 4. Chapter 7.32 (Building Code), which adopts by reference and amends the 2025
California Building Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit C to this
Ordinance.
Section 5. Chapter 7.34 (Residential Code), which adopts by reference and amends the
2025 California Residential Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit D
to this Ordinance.
Section 6. Chapter 7.36 (Electrical Code), which adopts by reference and amends the
2025 California Electrical Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Cod e as set forth in Exhibit E
to this Ordinance.
Section 7. Chapter 7.40 (Plumbing Code), which adopts by reference and amends the
2025 California Plumbing Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit F
to this Ordinance.
Section 8. Chapter 7.44 (Mechanical Code), which adopts by reference and amends the
2025 California Mechanical Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit
G to this Ordinance.
Section 9. Chapter 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code), which adopts by reference and
amends the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal
Code as set forth in Exhibit H to this Ordinance.
Section 10. Chapter 7.46 (Existing Building Code), which adopts by reference and
amends the 2025 California Existing Building Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set
forth in Exhibit I to this Ordinance.
Section 11. Chapter 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code), which adopts by reference and
amends the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal
Code as set forth in Exhibit J to this Ordinance.
Section 12. Chapter 7.94 (Green Building Code), which adopts by reference and amends
the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, is added to the Dublin Municipal Code as set
forth in Exhibit K to this Ordinance.
Section 13. Effect of Code on Past Actions and Obligations. The adoption of the Dublin
Building, 2025, does not affect any civil lawsuit instituted or filed or prosecutions for ordinance
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violations committed on or prior to the effective date of said Code, does not waive any fee or
penalty due and unpaid prior to the effective date of said Code, and does not affect the validity of
any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or deposite d pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance.
Section 14. References to Prior Code. Unless superseded and expressly repealed,
references in City forms, documents and regulations to the chapters and sections of the former
Dublin Building Code, 2022, shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained
within the Dublin Building Code, 2025.
Section 15. No penalty clauses are adopted by reference pursuant to this Ordinance. At
least one true copy of codes adopted by reference pursuant to this Ordinance have been on file
with the City Clerk since fifteen days prior to enactment of this Ordinance. While Chapters 5.08,
7.32, 7.34, 7.36, 7.40, 7.44, 7.45, 7.46, 7.48, and 7.94 of the Dublin Municipal Code remain in
force, a reasonable supply of the incorporated codes shall be available in the office of the City
Clerk for public purchase.
Section 16. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any
provision, clause, sentence, word or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or
inapplicable to any person or circumstances, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or
inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, clauses, sentences,
sections, words or parts thereof of the ordinance or their applicability to other persons or
circumstances.
Section 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
Section 18. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be
posted in at least three public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the
Government Code of the State of California.
Section 19. The City Council hereby f inds that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of
Regulations Title 14, sections 15002 and 15378 as this Ordinance is not a “project” within the
meaning of the State CEQA Guidelines. Specifically, this Ordinance will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because it does not authorize
the construction of any new large structures or other physical changes resulting in impacts to the
environment.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment 4
Exhibit A to the Ordinance
Chapter 5.08
FIRE CODE
Sections:
5.08.010 Title.
5.08.020 Purpose.
5.08.030 Adoption of Fire Code.
5.08.040 Authority.
5.08.050 Section 102.13 Applicability-Added.
5.08.060 Section 103.2 Appointment – Amended.
5.08.070 General Authority and Responsibilities.
5.08.080 Section 104.10, Requests for Alternative Means of Protection-
Amended.
5.08.090 Section 111.1 Board of Appeals-Amended.
5.08.100 Section 113.1.1 Stop Work Order-Amended.
5.08.110 Chapter 2 Definitions-Amended.
5.08.120 Section 503.2.9 Specifications-Added.
5.08.130 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1
Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3,
903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4,
903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 – Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1,
903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4,
903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8
Exception 6 and 903.2.30 -Added.
5.08.140 Section 903.6-Amended; Sections 903.6.2 and 903.6.3-Added.
5.08.150 Section 907.1-Amended; Sections 907.11, 907.11.1, 907.11.2 and
907.11.3-Added.
5.08.160 Deleted
5.08.170 Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks-Amended.
5.08.180 Deleted
5.08.190 Deleted
5.08.200 Deleted
5.08.210 Deleted
5.08.220 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may require
permits.
5.08.230 Section 112.4.1 Violation Penalties-Amended
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5.08.010 Title.
The Fire Codes adopted by Section 5.08.030 and the provisions of this Chapter
shall constitute the Dublin Fire Code and may be referred to as such.
5.08.020 Purpose
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare
of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary
the adoption of the International Fire Code referred to in Section 5.08.030 to
adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare. The purpose of
this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any class or groups
of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of
this Code.
5.08.030 Adoption of Fire Codes.
The 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in
California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 (hereinafter referred to as the
“state code”), including Section 103.2, 104.2.4, 105.2.3, 105.3.1, 105.3.2, 114,
503, Appendices B and C, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to
the state code, and the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council (hereinafter referred to as the “IFC”), are hereby
adopted and incorporated by reference herein f or the purpose of prescribing
regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire,
hazardous materials or explosion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions
of the state code and the IFC are amended as set forth in Sections 5.08.050
through 5.08.230, inclusive.
Copies of the adopted code have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
5.08.040 Authority.
The Fire Department referred to herein and in codes adopted pursuant to Section
5.08.030 shall be the entity which provides fire suppression and prevention
services to the City by contract, and the Fire Chief or Fire Code Official referred to
herein and in codes adopted pursuant to Section 5.08.030 shall be the Fire Chief
of the Fire Department, or his or her designee, acting under the direction of the
City Manager.
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5.08.050 Section 102.13 Applicability-Added.
Section 102.13 is added to read as follows:
102.13 Applicability. Where not otherwise limited by law, the provisions of
this Code shall apply to vehicles, cargo containers, ships, boats, and mobile
vehicles when fixed in a specific location within the boundaries of this jurisdiction.
5.08.060 Section 103.2 Appointment – Amended.
Section 103.2 is amended to read as follows:
103.2 Appointment. The fire code official shall be appointed by the fire
chief for the City of Dublin.
5.08.070 General Authority and Responsibilities.
Sections 104.2.1, 104.2.2, 104.2.3, and 104.2.4 are added to read as follows:
104.2.1 Fee for Plan Review, Inspection and Permits. The City Council
may, by resolution, establish a schedule of nondiscriminatory fees to be charged
and collected for plans submitted under Section 104.2, solely to defray the City’s
reasonable costs for plan review of fire protection equipment and systems,
requested or required inspection services and issuance of permits.
104.2.2 Permit Processing Fee. Each application for a permit shall be
accompanied by a fee equal to forty percent (40%) of the total permit fee rounded
off to the nearest dollar. The permit processing fee shall be credited toward the
total permit fee required. After permit processing has commenced, no portion of
the permit processing fee shall be refundable.
104.2.3 Refunds.
A. Sixty percent (60%) of any permit fee may be refunded to the applicant
prior to the expiration of the permit provided that the work authorized under the
permit has not commenced. Thirty percent (30%) of the permit fee may be
refunded to the applicant after a permit has expired provided that the work has not
commenced, but in no case shall any refund be allowed after one (1) year from the
date of expiration of the permit. Requests for refund shall be in writing. Any
expenses incurred by the City other than the permit processing fee may be
deducted from the refund.
B. If there was an error in calculating the amount of the permit fee and such error
resulted in overpayment of the permit fee, the amount of overpayment may be
refunded.
104.2.4 Fees-Partially completed work.
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A. Where permits expire and the work has not been completed and a new
permit is subsequently issued for the completion of the work, the fee for the new
permit shall be a percentage of the amount of the fee in effect at the time of
issuance of the new permit.
Completed Inspections Percent of Permit Fee
1. If no inspections have been made. 30
2. If rough inspection has been made. 15
B. The fee determined by the foregoing shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
5.08.080 Section 104.10, Requests for Alternative Means of Protection-
Amended.
Section 104.10. is amended to read as follows:
104.10 Requests for Alternative Means of Protection. Requests for
approval to use an alternative material, assembly or materials, equipment, method
of construction, method of installation of equipment, or means of protection shall
be made in writing to the Fire Code Official by the owner or owner’s authorized
representative and shall be accompanied by a full statement of the conditions.
Sufficient evidence of proof shall be submitted to substantiate any claim that may
be made regarding its conformance. The Fire Code Official may require tests and
the submission of a test report from an approved testing organization to
substantiate the equivalency of the proposed alternative means of protection.
Approval of a request for the use of an alternative material, assembly or materials,
equipment, method of construction, method of installation of equipment, or means
of protection shall be limited to the particular case covered by the request and shall
not be construed as establishing any precedent for any future request.
5.08.090 Section 112 Means of Appeals-Amended.
Section 112 is amended to read as follows:
112.1 Board of Appeals-Established.
A. Any person aggrieved with the decision of the Fire Chief in connection with
the application or interpretation of this Code or an approval of alternative materials
or methods of construction may appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be
in writing and filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days.
B. The City Council may, after hearing, interpret any provision of this Code.
C. The City Council may after hearing, vary the application of this Code in any
specific cases when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would be contrary to
the spirit and purpose of this Code or public interest. The City Council in granting
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a variance may impose requirements or conditions to mitigate any adverse effects
that may result from granting the grievance.
D. In making such interpretation or granting any variance, the City Council shall
make the following findings:
1. That the interpretation or variance is consistent with the purpose of
this Code;
2. That the interpretation or variance will not lessen the protection to
the people of the City and the property situated therein.
E. The City Council may approve alternate materials or methods of
construction by overruling the decisions of the Fire Chief. In approval of any
alternate materials or methods of construction, the City Council shall make findings
that the material, method or work proposed is for the purpose intended, at least
equivalent of that prescribed by this Code in quality, strength effectiveness, fire
resistance, durability, dimensional stability and safety.
F. The City Council may appoint a Board of Appeals to hear a specific appeal.
The Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) members qualified by training and
experience to pass on matters pertaining to the subject matter of the appeal. The
Board of Appeals shall have the same authority and duties as the City Council in
interpreting this Code, granting variances, or approving alternate materials or
methods of construction. The Fire Chief shall be an ex officio member of the Boar d
of Appeals and shall act as secretary to the Board. The Board of Appeals shall
adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its hearings and
investigations.
G. The decision of the City Council or Board of Appeals shall be final.
5.08.100 Section 114 Stop Work Order-Amended.
Section 114.1.1 is added to read as follows:
114.1.1 Stop Work Order. Whenever any installation of fire protection
devices covered by this Code is concealed without first having been inspected, the
Fire Chief may require, by written notice, that such work shall be exposed for
inspection. Whenever any construction or insta llation work is being performed in
violation of the plans and specifications as approved, a written notice shall be
issued to the responsible party to stop work on that portion of the work which is in
violation. The notice shall state the nature of the violation, and no work shall be
done on that portion of the project until the violation has been corrected.
Where work for which a permit is required by this Chapter is started or proceeds
prior to obtaining such permit, a penalty fee, in addition to the pe rmit fee, shall be
assessed as follows:
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Violation within two-year period Penalty Fee
First Equal to the permit fee
Second Double the permit fee
Third and subsequent Ten times the permit fee
The payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any person from fully
complying with all of the provisions of this Chapter.
5.08.110 Chapter 2 Definitions-Amended.
Chapter 2 is amended by adding the following definitions to Section 202:
Section 202 General Definitions.
City Council shall mean the governing body of the City of Dublin.
City Manager shall mean the City Manager of the City of Dublin or his or her
designee.
Fire Trail means a graded firebreak of sufficient width, surface, and design to
provide access for personnel and equipment to suppress and to assist in
preventing a surface extension of fires.
Fuel break means a wide strip or block of land on which the vegetation has been
permanently modified to a low volume fuel type so that fires burning into it can be
more readily controlled.
5.08.120 Section 503.2.9 Specifications-Added.
Section 503.2.9 is added to read as follows:
503.2.9 Fire and Emergency Access Roads approved for construction sites shall
be designed to meet the requirements of Section 503.2. The access shall be
approved by the Fire Department prior to commencement of combustible storage
or vertical combustible construction on the site.
5.08.130 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1
Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3,
903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4,
903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 – Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1,
903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4,
903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8
Exception 6 and 903.2.30 -Added.
Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception,
903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4 #3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1
are deleted; Sections 903.2.1.1#1, 903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1,
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903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2 .9#2,
903.2.9#3 and 903.2.11.3, are amended to read as follows; and Sections
903.2.2.3, 903.2.5 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6 and 903.2.30 are added to
read as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30.3 Group A-3 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30.3 Group A-4 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.2 Group B Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be provided for Group
B occupancies as required in Sections 903.2.2.1, 903.2.2.2 and
903.2.2.3.
903.2.2.3 The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.30 Group E Occupancies.
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 3,000 square
feet (279 m²).
903.2.4 Group F Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
buildings containing a Group F occupancy where one of the
following conditions exists:
903. A Group F fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.7 Group M Occupancies.
1. A Group M fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.8 Exceptions 5 Group R Occupancies.
5. Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are
met:
5.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit
as defined in the Government Code Section 66313.
5.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire
sprinklers.
5.3 The accessory dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square
feet in size.
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5.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
903.2.8 Exceptions 6 Group R Occupancies.
The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a
requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing principal
residence or multifamily building. (Government Code Sections
66314(d)(12) and 66323 (d).
903.2.9 Group S Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group S
occupancies as follows:
1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²);
2. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in
basements.
3. A Group S fire area used for the storage of lithium-ion or
lithium metal powered vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500
square feet (46.4m2).
903.2.11.3 Buildings Three Or More Stories in Height.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all occupancies,
regardless of type of construction, if the building is three or more
stories or more than 35 feet in height measured from the pad grade
level to the highest point of the building. An automatic sprinkler
system shall be installed in all other occupancies as may be required
by the California Building and Residential Code.
903.2.30 All Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed in all
occupancies located more than one and one half (1½) miles from a
fire station providing fire protection to that location. Said distance
shall be measured in a straight line.
Buildings containing portions which are required to have an
automatic fire extinguishing system because of the number of
stories shall have the automatic fire extinguishing system installed
throughout and fire walls as set forth in Section 706 shall not be
considered as creating separate buildings for the purpose of this
section.
Whenever an addition is made to an existing building, automatic
fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed if the existing building
plus the addition exceeds the area or height limitations set forth in
this section. Whenever the use of an existing building or portion
thereof is changed in any manner so as to require the installation of
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an automatic fire-extinguishing system, said system shall be
installed in that portion of the building housing the new use.
(Sections 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception, 903.2.3#2
Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10,
and 903.2.10.1 are deleted)
5.08.140 Section 903.6-Amended; Sections 903.6.1 and 903.6.2-Added.
Section 903.6 is amended, and Section 903.6.1 and 903.6.2 are added to read as
follows:
903.6 Existing Buildings. All changes of occupancy classification in
existing buildings shall comply with the requirements contained in Section 903.2
of this Code and Table 506.2 of the California Building Code.
903.6.1 When an addition to an existing building causes the total square footage
of the building to exceed the maximum floor area specified in Table 506.2 of the
California Building Code, fire sprinklers shall be installed throughout the entire
building. Addition or alteration that removes 50% or more of the existing exterior
walls of a building shall be considered a new building for the purposes of Section
903.
903.6.2 Existing buildings which do not conform to Current Building Code or Fire
Code requirements may be required to install an automatic fire extinguishing
system when an interior alteration or remodeling occurs, regardless of whether the
floor area is increased or use changed. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire
Code Official and the Building Official to evaluate the work being performed, non -
complying features, and determine if an automatic fire extinguishing system will be
required.
5.08.150 Section 907.1-Amended; Sections 907.11, 907.11.1, 907.11.2 and
907.11.3-Added.
Section 907.1 is amended and Sections 907.11, 907.11.1, 907.11.2 and 907.11.3
are added to read as follows:
907.1 General. This section covers the application, installation, performance
and maintenance of fire alarm systems and their components in new and existing
buildings and structures. The requirements of Section 907.2 are applicable to new
buildings and structures. The requirements of Section 907.9 are applicable to
existing buildings and structures. In the event of a conflict between this section and
the provisions of Chapter 5.20 of the Dublin Municipal Code, the provisions of this
section shall control.
907.11 False Alarms.
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907.11.1 Excessive False Alarms. Malfunctions, or mechanical trip of any
sprinkler alarm or other fire protection or detection system resulting in an alarm and
emergency dispatch of the Fire Department shall be subject to a false alarm charge
as established by this Code.
Exception: During a thirty (30) day period following the installation of any new fire
alarm system, the Fire Chief shall determine if the false alarms emanating from said
new installation are excessive.
907.11.2 Charges. After the initial thirty (30) day period following the installation
of a new system, two (2) false alarms within a consecutive ninety (90) day period
shall be deemed excessive and will be charged as false alarms.
907.11.3 False Alarm charges are as follows:
1st false alarm - Warning Letter
2nd false alarm in any 90 day period- $100.00
3rd and subsequent false alarms in
any 90 day period- $200.00
5.08.160 Deleted
5.08.170 Section 5601.1.3 Fireworks-Amended.
Section 5601.1.3 is amended to add a fifth exception as follows:
5. The sale, use and discharge of fireworks are allowed in accordance with Chapter
5.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code.
5.08.180 Deleted
5.08.190 Deleted
5.08.200 Deleted
5.08.210 Deleted
5.08.220 New Materials, Processes or Occupancies which may Require
Permits.
The City Manager, the Fire Chief and the Fire Code Official shall act as a
committee to determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity
to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are
required in addition to those enumerated in the 2022 California Fire Code. The
Fire Code Official shall post such list in a conspicuous place at the Dublin Civic
Center and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
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5.08.230 Section 112.4 Violation penalties-Amended
Section 112.4 Violation Penalties is amended to read as follows:
112.4 Violation penalties.
A. Any person who violates any provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code as
adopted and amended herein or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails
to comply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in violation of any
detailed statement of specification or plans submitted and approved thereunder,
or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been
taken, or fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the City
Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the required time, shall
severally for each such violation and noncomplian ce, respectively, be guilty of an
infraction.
B. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than one hundred
dollars ($100), and for a second conviction within a period of one (1) year by a fine
of not more than two hundred dollars ($200), and for a third or any subsequent
conviction within a one (1) year period by a fine of not more than five hundred
dollars ($500). Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one (1) year
period may be charged by the District Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty
for conviction of the same shall be a fine or imprisonment, or both, not to exceed
the limits set forth in the California Penal Code Section 19.
C. At the discretion of the Fire Chief, any such violation constituting an
infraction under this Ordinance may, instead, be charged and prosecuted as a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both, not to exceed the
limits set forth in California Penal Code Section 19.
D. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any condition caused or
permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions on this Ordinance shall be
deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City as such.
E. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day
during any portion of which any violation of any provisions of this Ordinance is
committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable
accordingly.
F. The Fire Chief shall have the power to designate by written order that
particular officers or employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions
of this Ordinance. Officers or employees so designated shall have the authority to
cite or arrest persons who violate any of said provisions.
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Attachment 5
Exhibit B to the Ordinance
Chapter 7.28
BUILDING REGULATION ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
Article I. Definitions
7.28.010 Building Official.
7.28.020 Dangerous building or structure.
7.28.030 Dangerous electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation.
7.28.040 Electrical installation.
7.28.050 Health officer.
7.28.060 Illegal building, structure or installation.
7.28.070 Mechanical installation.
7.28.080 Plumbing installation.
7.28.090 Substandard building.
7.28.100 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged
existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas (all buildings
except 1 and 2 family dwellings and townhouses less than three
stories).
7.28.110 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged
existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas (1 and 2
family dwellings and townhouses less than three stories).
7.28.120 This Chapter.
Article II. Authority of Building Official
7.28.130 Enforcement officer designated.
7.28.140 Right of entry.
7.28.150 Alternate materials and methods of construction.
7.28.160 Modifications.
7.28.170 Compliance—Tests.
7.28.180 Stop work orders.
7.28.190 Discontinuance of utilities—Authority.
7.28.200 Liability.
Article III. Enforcement
7.28.210 Occupancy or use violations.
7.28.220 Dangerous buildings, structures or installations.
7.28.230 Illegal buildings, structures or installations.
7.28.240 Existing buildings, structures or installations.
7.28.250 Maintenance requirements.
7.28.260 Code conflicts.
7.28.270 Violation.
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7.28.280 Appeals.
7.28.290 Revocation or modification of variance.
Article IV. Permit Requirements
7.28.300 Permit—Required.
7.28.310 Exceptions.
7.28.320 Permit—Application.
7.28.330 Permit—Application—Submittal Documents.
7.28.340 Plans and specifications—Requirements.
7.28.350 Permit—Application—Plats required.
7.28.360 Permit—Issuance—Generally.
7.28.370 Permit—Issuance—Restrictions.
7.28.380 Permittee responsibility.
7.28.390 Live loads posted.
7.28.400 Granting of permit not approval for violation.
7.28.410 Permit—Expiration.
7.28.420 Application Expiration.
7.28.430 Permit and Application—Extensions.
7.28.440 Building Official—Authority to deny permit.
7.28.450 Permit—Suspension or revocation.
7.28.460 Fees—Generally.
7.28.470 Permit processing fee.
7.28.480 Refunds.
7.28.490 Fees—Partially completed work.
7.28.500 Additional fees for changes.
7.28.510 Reinspections.
7.28.520 Code compliance survey.
7.28.530 Inspection fee—Moved building.
7.28.540 Plan and specification storage fee.
7.28.550 Fees for additional plan checking.
7.28.560 Fees—Other inspection services.
Article V. Inspections
7.28.570 Generally.
7.28.580 Approvals required.
7.28.590 Inspection required before use commences.
7.28.600 Notification for inspections required.
7.28.610 Other inspections.
7.28.620 Special inspections.
7.28.630 Inspections—Moved buildings, structures, installations or systems.
Article VI. Occupancy
7.28.640 Generally.
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7.28.650 Approval to connect utilities.
7.28.660 Temporary or partial occupancy.
7.28.670 Authority to withhold approval to occupy.
7.28.680 Change of Occupancy
Article I. Definitions
7.28.010 Building Official.
There is established in the City the office of the Building Official, who is responsible for
the administration and enforcement of this Chapter as hereinafter provided.
7.28.020 Dangerous building or structure.
"Dangerous building or structure" means any building or structure which has any or all of
the following conditions or defects to an extent that endangers the life, health, property,
or safety of the public or its occupants:
A. Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is not of
sufficient width or size, or is not so arranged as to provide safe and adequate means of
exit in case of fire or panic;
B. Whenever the stress in any materials, member or portion thereof, due to all dead
and live loads, is more than one and one-half times the working stress or stresses allowed
in the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;
C. Whenever any portion of a building or structure has been damaged by fire,
earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause, to such an extent the structural strength
or stability of such building or structure is materially less than it was before such
catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the building code for new
buildings of similar structure, purpose or location;
D. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to
become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage
property;
E. Whenever any portion of a building or structure, or any member, appurtenance or
ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability, or is not
anchored, or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting a wind pressure of one
half of that specified in the building code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose or
location without exceeding the working stresses permitted in the building code for such
buildings;
F. Whenever any portion of a building or structure has cracked, warped, buckled, or
settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions of the building or structure
have materially less resistance to winds or earthquakes than is required in the building
code for similar new buildings or structures;
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G. Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is likely to partially or
completely collapse because of (1) dilapidation, deterioration, or decay; (2) faulty
construction; (3) the removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground
necessary for the purpose of supporting building; (4) the deterioration, decay or
inadequacy of its foundation; or (5) any other cause;
H. Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereo f, is
manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used;
I. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical structural members list, lean, or
buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity does not
fall inside the middle one-third of the base;
J. Whenever the building or structure, exclusive of the foundations, shows thirty-three
percent (33%) or more damage or deterioration of its supporting member or members, or
fifty percent (50%) damage or deterioration of its nonsupporting members, enclosing or
outside walls coverings;
K. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind,
earthquake, wind, or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become
(1) an attractive nuisance to children; (2) a harbor for vagrants, criminal or immoral
persons; or as to (3) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing
unlawful or immoral acts;
L. Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists, or is maintained
in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or
structure provided by this Chapter or any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation in relation to
the condition, location or structure of buildings;
M. Whenever any building or structure has less than fifty percent (50%) in any
nonsupporting part, member or portion, or less than sixty-six percent (66%) in any
supporting part, member or portion of the (1) strength; (2) fire resisting qualities or
characteristics; or (3) weather resistance qualities or characteristics required by law in the
case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same
location regardless of whether such building or structure was erected in accordance with
all applicable laws and ordinances. For buildings erected prior to the effective date of
Alameda County Ordinance 74-66, the seismic forces specified in Alameda County
Ordinance 950 N.S. shall be used for determining the percent of strength rather than the
seismic forces required by law for a newly constructed building of like area, height, and
occupancy in the same location;
N. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling
purposes, is determined by the Building Official to be unsanitary, unfit for human
habitation or in a condition that it is likely to cause sickness or disease due to inadequate
maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or
inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities or other cause;
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O. Whenever any building or structure is determined by the Building Official to be a
fire hazard due to obsolescence, dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage,
inadequate exits, lack of sufficient fire resistive construction, faulty electric wiring, gas
connections or heating apparatus or other cause;
P. Whenever any building or structure constitutes a public nuisance under this code
or state law or in equity;
Q. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the
demolition or destruction of such building or structure; or
R. Whenever any building or structure is abandoned and is determined by the
Building Official to be an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public.
7.28.030 Dangerous electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation.
"Dangerous electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation" means any electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation which has any or all of the following conditions or
defects and such conditions or defects endanger the life, health, property or safety o f the
public or any persons using such installation:
A. Whenever any protective or safety service specified in this Chapter is not provided,
is inoperative, or fails to function as originally intended;
B. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof is (1) dilapidated, deteriorated, or
decayed; (2) faulty; (3) obsolete; or (4) inadequately maintained;
C. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof is damaged by fire, wind,
earthquake, flood or any other cause;
D. Whenever any installation or any portion thereof was constructed, installed, altered
or maintained in violation of this Chapter; and/or
E. Whenever any installation is in such condition as to constitute a public nuisance
under this code or state law or in equity.
7.28.040 Electrical installation.
“Electrical installation” means any electrical wiring, appliance, device, equipment, and
apparatus used for or in connection with the transmission or use of electrical energy for
light, power, radio, signaling communication or for any other purpose.
7.28.050 Health Officer.
“Health Officer” means the Alameda County Health Officer or his or her authorized
representative.
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7.28.060 Illegal building, structure or installation.
"Illegal building, structure or installation" means any building or structure or portion
thereof, and any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or portion thereof, erected,
installed, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or improved without
a permit in violation of this Chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or
regulation.
7.28.070 Mechanical installation.
“Mechanical installation” means any appliance, device, equipment, system or apparatus
used for or in connection with heating, ventilating, refrigeration or incineration.
7.28.080 Plumbing installation.
“Plumbing installation” means the use of water, all potable water supply and distribution
pipes, all fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipes and all building drains, all private
sewage disposal systems, including their respective joints and connections, devices,
receptacles and appurtenances within property lines of the premises and shall include
potable water piping, potable water treating or using equipment, fuel gas piping, water
heaters and vents for same.
7.28.090 Substandard building.
"Substandard building" means all buildings or portions thereof which are determined to
be substandard as defined in the Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5, Chapter
2 Rules and Regulations, Section 17920.3.
7.28.100 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged
existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas (all buildings except 1 and
2 family dwellings and townhouses less than three stories).
For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration, addition or other
improvement of existing buildings or structures located in flood hazard areas, the building
official shall determine where the proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or
repair of substantial damage. The substantial improvement determination requires
evaluation of previous permits issued for improvements repairs as specified in the
definition of “substantial improvement.” The substantial damage determination requires
evaluation of previous permits issued for repair of flood damage as specified in the
definition of “substantial damage.” Where the building official determines that the
proposed work constitutes substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage, and
where required by this code, the building official shall require the building to meet the
requirements of Section 1612 of the Building Code.
7.28.110 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged
existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas (1 and 2 family dw ellings
and townhouses less than three stories).
For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, alteration, repair or other
improvement of existing buildings or structures located in a flood hazard area as
established by Table R301.2(1), the building official shall examine or cause to be
examined the construction documents and shall make a determination with regard to the
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value of the proposed work. The substantial improvement determination requires
evaluation of previous permits issued for improvements and repairs as specified in the
definition of “substantial improvement.” The substantial damage determination requires
evaluation of previous permits issued for repair of flood damage as specified in the
definition of “substantial damage.” For buildings that have sustained damage of any
origin, the value of the proposed work shall include the cost to repair the building or
structure to its predamaged condition. If the building official finds that the value of
proposed work equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the building or
structure before the damage has occurred or the improvement is started, the proposed
work is a substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage, and the building official
shall require existing portions of the entire building or structure to meet the requirements
of Section R322.
7.28.120 This Chapter.
Whenever the term “this Chapter” is used in this Chapter 7.28, it shall also mean and
include Chapter 7.24 (Floodplain), Chapter 7.32 (Building Code); Chapter 7.34
(Residential Code), Chapter 7.36 (Electrical Code); Chapter 7.40 (Plumbing Code);
Chapter 7.44 (Mechanical Code); Chapter 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa), Chapter 7.46
(Existing Building Code), Chapter 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code) and 7.94 (Green
Building Code) of this Title.
Article II. Authority of Building Official
7.28.130 Enforcement Officer designated.
A. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this
Chapter. The Building Official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this
Chapter and to adopt policies and procedures to clarif y the application of the provisions
of this Chapter. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in compliance with
the intent and purpose of this Chapter
B. The Building Official shall have the power to designate by written order that part icular
officers or employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions of this Chapter.
C. The Health Officer is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions
of this Chapter pertaining to:
1. Private water supply;
2. Private sewage disposal systems;
3. Infestation of insects, vermin or rodents;
4. Storage and removal of garbage; and
5. Sanitation of bedding.
For purposes of enforcement of the foregoing provisions of this Chapter the Health Officer
shall have the same authority and duties that are assigned to the Building Official in Article
II and Sections 7.28.280, and 7.28.290 of this Chapter.
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D. The Building Official, the Health Officer, and any officer or employee designated by
the Building Official pursuant to paragraph B of this Section shall have the power of a
peace officer.
7.28.140 Right of entry.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this
Chapter or whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that a violation
of this Chapter exists in any building or any premises, or there exists in any building or
upon any premises any condition which makes the building or premises dangerous,
unsanitary, or a menace to life, health or property, the Building Officia l may enter such
building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty
imposed upon the Building Official by this Chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance,
rule, or regulations provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first
present credentials and demand entry. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the
Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person
having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused,
the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
7.28.150 Alternative materials and methods of construction.
A. The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to prevent the use of any material or
to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Chapter
provided that any such alternative has been approved by the Building Official.
B. The Building Official may approve any altern ative material, design or method of
construction provided the Building Official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory
and complies with the intent of the provisions of this Chapter, and that the material,
method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least equivalent of that prescribed
in this Chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, dimensional
stability, and safety. The details of any action granting approval of an alternative material,
design or method of construction shall be recorded and entered into the files of the City.
C. The Building Official may require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to
substantiate any claims for alternate materials or methods of construction.
7.28.160 Modifications.
Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this
Chapter, the Building Official may grant modifications for individual cases upon
application of the owner or the owner's representative, provided he sh all first find that a
special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Chapter impractical, the
modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this Chapter and such
modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural
requirements. The details of any action granting modifications to the provisions of this
Chapter shall be recorded and entered in the files of the City.
7.28.170 Compliance—Tests.
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A. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this
Chapter, or evidence that any material or any construction does not conform to the
requirements of this Chapter, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or
methods of construction, the Building Official may require tests as proof of compliance to
be performed by an approved agency at the expense of the owner or his agent.
B. Test methods shall be as specified by this Chapter for the material in question. If there
are no appropriate test methods specified in this Chapter, the Building Official shall
determine the test methods.
C. All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained
by the Building Official for the period required for the retention of public records.
7.28.180 Stop work orders.
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or any other
applicable law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or the approved plans, the Building Official
may order the work stopped by serving written noti ce on the owner of the property
involved, the owner's agent, or any persons engaged in, doing, or causing such work to
be done. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease
and shall not resume until authorized by the Building Official. If there are no persons
present on the premises, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous place. The notice
shall state the nature of the violation and the conditions under which the cited work will
be permitted to resume.
7.28.190 Discontinuance of utilities—Authority.
A. The Building Official may order the discontinuance of the supply of electrical energy,
fuel gas or water to any building or structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical
installation which is:
1. Being occupied or used contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or any other
applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation;
2. A dangerous building or structure, or dangerous electrical, plumbing or mechanical
installation;
3. An illegal building or structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation; or
4. A substandard building.
B. Such order shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the condition requiring the
discontinuance of utilities and the time when such utilities shall be discontinued. The order
shall be directed to the person supplying electrical energy, fuel gas, or water and a copy
of said order shall be sent to the person using said utilities and to the owner of the
premises.
7.28.200 Liability.
The Building Official, or his authorized representative(s), charged with the enforcement
of this Chapter, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties
required by this Chapter or any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations,
shall not thereby be rendered personally liable, and is hereby relieved from personal
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liability, for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of any act, or by
reason of any act or omission, in the discharge of his or her duties. Any suit brought
against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission shall be
defended by the City until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment
resulting therefrom, shall be assumed by the City.
Article III. Enforcement
7.28.210 Occupancy or use violations.
Whenever any building or structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation, or
portion thereof, is being used contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or any other
applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, and whenever the existing use or
occupancy of a building has been changed without the approval of the Building Official,
the Building Official may order such use discontinued and, where deemed necessary for
the safety of the occupants thereof, or the public, may order the building or str ucture or
portion thereof to be vacated by serving written notice to any persons using or causing
such use. If there are no persons present on the premises at the time, the notice may be
posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The notice shall state the nature of the
violation and the time when said use shall be discontinued, and when required, the time
when said building or structure or portion thereof shall be vacated. No person shall
continue said use or continue to occupy said building or structure, electrical, plumbing, or
mechanical installation, or portion thereof, contrary to the terms of said notice until the
violation is corrected and use or occupancy is authorized by the Building Official.
7.28.220 Dangerous buildings, structures or installations.
A. It is unlawful to maintain or use a dangerous building or structure or a dangerous
electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation.
B. All dangerous buildings or structures or dangerous electrical, plumbing, or mechanical
installations are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may be abated by repair,
rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in
Chapter 7.52 of this Title or by any other remedy available at law or in equity.
7.28.230 Illegal buildings, structures or installations.
A. All illegal buildings, structures or installations shall be made to conform to the
provisions of this Chapter or shall be demolished and removed.
B. Whenever necessary to assure compliance with the foregoing provisions, the owner
of any illegal building, structure or installation shall uncover any concealed portions of
such building, structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation for inspection and
shall perform such tests as may be required by the Building Official.
C. It is unlawful to use or maintain any illegal building, structure or installation or portion
thereof which was erected, installed, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved,
converted, or improved without a permit.
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D. All illegal buildings, structures or installations or portions thereof are hereby declared
to be public nuisances and may be abated in accordance with the provisions spe cified in
Chapter 7.52 of this Title or by any other remedy available at law or in equity.
7.28.240 Existing buildings, structures or installations.
A. Except as required by Sections 7.32.090 and 7.34.090 of this code and Section 713.5
of the California Plumbing Code/Uniform Plumbing Code, buildings or structures,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations in existence at the time of the adoption of
the ordinance codified in this Chapter may have their existing use or occupancy continued
if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in
this Chapter and provided such continued use does not endanger the life, health,
property, or safety of the public or the occupants of such buildings or structures.
B. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems installed in apartments, hotels and
dwellings prior to January 1, 1975, shall be deemed to have conformed to applicable law
in effect at the time of installation and to have been maintained in good condition if such
systems are currently in good and safe condition and working properly.
7.28.250 Maintenance requirements.
A. All existing and new buildings or structures, electrical, plumbing and mechanical
installations, and parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All
devices or safeguards which were required by the building, electrical, plumbing, and
mechanical codes when the building, structure, or installation was erected or installed
shall be maintained in good working order. The owner or his designated agent shall be
responsible for maintenance of all buildings, structures, installations or systems.
B. Private building sewers shall be maintained in a gastight and watertight condition.
Where private sewage disposal systems are permitted, the effluent therefrom shall be
contained beneath the surface of the ground level and within the property lines of the
premises.
7.28.260 Code conflicts.
When any requirements of Chapters 7.24 7.28, 7.32, 7.34, 7.36, 7.40, 7.44, 7.45, 7.46,
7.48 or 7.94 of this Title and manufacturer’s instructions conflict, the more stringent
provisions shall prevail.
7.28.270 Violation.
A. Any person who violates a provision of this Chapter or fails to comply with any of the
requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in
violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or
of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Chapter, shall be prosecuted
in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 1.04.030 of the Dublin Municipal
Code.
B. In addition to the penalties provided in Section 1.04.030 of the Dublin Municipal Code,
any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this
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Chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with the
provisions specified in Chapter 7.52 of this Title or by any other remedy available at law
or in equity.
7.28.280 Appeals.
A. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Building Official in connection with the
application or interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter or in the approval of alternate
materials or methods of construction may appeal to the City Council. Su ch appeal shall
be in writing and filed within ten (10) days from the date of the Building Official’s decision.
B. The City Council may, after a hearing, interpret any provision of this Chapter.
C. The City Council may, after a hearing, vary the applic ation of the provisions of this
Chapter in any specific case if it determines that enforcement thereof would be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of this Chapter or to the public interest. In granting a variance,
the City Council may impose any requirements or conditions to mitigate any adverse
effects that may result from granting a variance.
D. In interpreting the provisions of this Chapter or in granting a variance the City Council
shall make the following findings:
1. That the interpretation or variance is consistent with the purpose of this Chapter; and
2. That the interpretation or variance will not result in less protection to the people of
the City or the property situated therein.
E. The City Council may approve alternate materials or methods of construction as set
forth in Section 7.28.150 of this Chapter by overruling the decision of the Building Official.
In approving any alternate materials or methods of construction the City Council shall find
that such materials or methods of construction are for the purpose intended, at least the
equivalent of that prescribed by this Chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability,
dimensional stability and safety.
F. The City Council may appoint a Board of Appeals to hear any specific appea l. The
Board of Appeals shall consist of five (5) members qualified by training and experience
to pass on matters pertaining to the subject matter of the appeal and to serve until the
disposition of the appeal. The Board of Appeals shall have the same authority and duties
as the City Council in interpreting this Chapter, granting variances, or approving alternate
materials or methods of construction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member
of the Board of Appeals and shall act as secretary to th e Board. The Board of Appeals
shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its hearings and
investigations. The decision of the Board of Appeals shall be final.
7.28.290 Revocation or modification of variance.
The City Council may, after a public hearing held upon not less than ten (10) days notice,
revoke or modify by written order any order permitting a variance. The City Council shall
serve notice of the time and place of a hearing to revoke or modify any order permitting
a variance not less than ten (10) days prior to such hearing, by personal service, or by
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first class mail, postage prepaid, mailed to the person to whom such variance was granted
at the address shown in the application for such variance or to such other address as may
appear reasonable to the City Council under the particular circumstances.
Article IV. Permit Requirements
7.28.300 Permit—Required.
A. Except as provided in Section 7.28.310, no person shall install, erect, construct,
enlarge, add to, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, occupy, equip or improve
any building, structure or facility, any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or
cause the same to be done without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official.
B. A separate permit shall be required for each building or structure, but the permit may
include pertinent accessories such as fences, retaining walls, exterior lighting,
underground utilities and sprinkler systems, provided such work is shown on the approved
plans or described on the application. The Building Official may authorize issuance of a
single permit for several buildings where in his or her opinion the convenience of the City
will be served.
C. For private water supply and private sewage disposal systems, a separate permit or
approval shall be secured from the Health Officer prior to issuance of a permit by the
Building Official. In addition, any permits or approvals required by the Zone 7 Water
Agency shall be secured prior to issuance of a permit by the Building O fficial.
D. Additional permits shall be required for pertinent accessories regulated by this
Chapter which are proposed to be constructed but not shown on the approved plans or
described on the application. A grading permit may also be required subject to the
provisions of Chapter 7.16 of this Title.
7.28.310 Exceptions.
A. No permit shall be required for any of the following work; provided however, permits
shall be required for electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations in any building or
structure listed in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(20) of this section, and permits shall be
required for all new construction and substantial improvements that are located within an
area of special flood hazard in accordance with Chapter 7.24 of this Title:
1. Open wire fences not more than sixteen (16) feet in height and all other type fences
not more than eight (8) feet in height;
2. Retaining walls that are not more than three (3) feet in height, measured from the
top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope
exceeding 1 (vertical):20 (horizontal) (5%) or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids. Note:
Among other items, the presence of a geogrid is a surcharge. See Section 2304.12.2.8
of the California Building Code/International Building Code for requirements for
treatment of wood used for retaining wall;
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3. One (1) story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area doe s not exceed one hundred
twenty (120) square feet (see section 710A CA Building Code for wildfire exposure
requirements); Note: Offices, living rooms, sleeping areas and other similar habitable
uses do not qualify as an exempt accessory structure;
4. One (1) story buildings not more than four hundred (400) square feet in area used
exclusively for housing animals, poultry, livestock and similar animals and the storage
of necessary food, hay and grain for the animals housed therein;
5. Agricultural buildings as defined in Section 202 of the California Building
Code/International Building Code, on lots exceeding twenty (20) acres in area which
are located in an A zoning district and where the principal use of the land is agriculture;
6. Lath structures and similar sunshade structures detached from the main dwelling
without a solid roof, which are not more than ten (10) feet in height and one thousand
(1,000) square feet in area;
7. Awnings over doors and windows in a Group R-3 or Group U occupancy, supported
by an exterior wall that do not project more than fifty four (54) inches from the exterior
wall and do not require additional support;
8. Temporary construction offices and storage sheds, not associated and or used by
the public, which are used on a site where there is a valid building permit, grading
permit or which are used in connection with a construction project where no building
permit or grading permit is required; however, this provision shall not apply to such
building remaining on the site thirty (30) days after the completion of construction;
9. Temporary construction offices and storage sheds when stored in a contractor’s
equipment yard; provided however, a permit shall be required if such offices or sheds
are used for any purpose whatsoever;
10. Decks, meeting all of the following conditions, not exceeding 200 square feet in
area, that that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, are not attached
to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.2.
11. Treehouses or other structures which are designed to be used by children for play;
12. Flag poles, radio or TV antennas and towers, less than thirty-five (35) feet in height
when not attached to a building and less than twenty (20) feet in height when attached
to a building, except permits are required for dish-type antennas more than four (4) feet
in diameter;
13. Swimming, bathing and wading pools, and fish ponds not exceeding eighteen (18)
inches in depth;
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14. Prefabricated swimming pools, spas or hot tubs accessory to a Group R-3
occupancy not exceeding four (4) feet in depth if resting on the surface of the ground
or a concrete slab on the ground;
15. Painting, papering, floor tile, carpeting and similar finish work;
16. Nonfixed and moveable cases, counters, racks and partitions not over five (5) feet
nine (9) inches high;
17. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed five
thousand (5,000) gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed
two to one (2:1);
18. Water storage tanks of any size if resting on the surface of the ground or on a
concrete slab on the ground when used only for watering livestock or irrigation;
19. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one and two family
dwellings;
20. Sidewalks and driveways not more than thirty (30) inches above adjacent grade,
and not over a basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
21. The replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical appliances to
suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed;
22. Nonelectrical signs less than eight (8) feet in height; nonelectrical signs which do
not exceed three (3) pounds per square foot nor four (4) inches in thickness when
fastened flat against the wall of any building; and provided further, that the sign does
not extend above the top of the wall of the building;
23. Clearing stoppage or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, fittings or fixtures when such
repairs do not involve the replacement or rearrangement of pipes, valves, fittings or
fixtures;
24. Buildings and structures owned by a sanitary district used exclusively for storage,
collection, conveying and treating sewage;
25. Demolition or exploration work that may be necessary in order to determine
conditions in connection with a proposed addition or alteration to an existing building if
an application for a permit is on file and prior approval for the demolitio n or exploration
work is obtained from the Building Official;
26. Small or unimportant work when approved by the Building Official.
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B. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Chapter shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this
Chapter or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
C. Any person may obtain inspection services for work exempt from the permit
requirements of this Chapter by applying for a permit for such work and paying the
applicable fee.
D. Emergency Repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed
in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next
working day to the Building Official.
7.28.320 Permit—Application for permit.
Every application for permits shall be made in writing on the forms furnished for that
purpose. Every application shall include the following:
A. The location of the premises by address and by legal description or County Assessor’s
description;
B. The name, address and phone number of the applicant;
C. The signature of the applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent, who may be
required to submit evidence of such authority;
D. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is
made;
E. A description of the proposed use and occupancy of the proposed building, structure,
or electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation and where existing buildings, structures,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations are located on the premises, a complete
description of the current and proposed use or occupancy of such buildings, structures or
installations;
F. Any other such information that may be reasonably required by the Building Official;
G. An authorization to enter the property for the purpose of inspecting the work without
an inspection warrant; and
H. An indication as to whether the building is to be heated and/or cooled.
I. State the valuation of the proposed work.
J. Include a nonconversion agreement signed by the applicant if the building in a flood
hazard area has enclosed areas below the lower floor.
7.28.330 Permit—Application—Submittal Documents.
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A. Application shall be submitted in a digital format. When authorized by the Building
Official to be submitted in a paper format, a minimum of Five (5) sets of plans and two (2)
sets of specifications shall be submitted with each application for examination except that
plans and specifications shall not be required for small or unimportant work when
approved by the Building Official.
B. Engineering calculations, stress diagrams, soil investigation reports, geological
investigation reports, test data, electrical load calculations, gas and water supply demand
calculations and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans and
specifications and to assure that the proposed work will conform to all of the provisions
of this Chapter shall also be submitted when required by the Building Official. Plans and
specifications shall be prepared by a California licensed design professional (licensed
architect or registered engineer) when required by the Building Official. The owner shall
also submit a complete outline of the testing and inspection program proposed when
special inspection is required pursuant to Section 7.28.620 of this Chapter.
C. Deferred Submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined
as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and
that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a later specified period of time.
Deferral of any submittal items shall have prior written approval of the Building Official.
The licensed design professional of record shall list the deferred submittals on the plans
and shall submit the deferred submittal documents for review by the Building Official.
Submittal documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the architect or
engineer of record who shall review them and forward them to the Building Official with a
notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and that
they have been found to be in general conformance with the design of the building. The
deferred submittal items shall not be installed until their design and submittal documents
have been approved by the Building Official.
D. When it is required that documents be prepared by a California design professional,
the Building Official may require the owner to engage and designate on the building permit
application an architect or engineer who shall act as the architect or engineer of record.
If the circumstances require, the owner may designate a substitute architect or engineer
of record who shall perform all the duties required of the original architect or engineer of
record. The Building Official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the design
professional of record is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The
design professional of record shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating all
submittal documents prepared by others, including deferred submittal items, for
compatibility with the design of the building.
7.28.340 Plans and specifications—Requirements.
A. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special
inspections, geotechnical report and other data shall be submitted in three or more sets
with each permit application. The construction documents shall be prepared by a
California licensed design professional (a licensed architect or registered engineer) where
required by the statute. Where special conditions exist, the Building Official is authorized
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to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design
professional.
B. The first sheet of each set of plans shall contain the address or legal description of the
property where the work is proposed to be done, the name and address of the owner of
the property and the name, address and signature of the person who has prepared the
plans.
C. The plans shall include a plot plan which shall show the location of existing and
proposed buildings or structures. The plot plan shall also show the location of all existing
or proposed gas mains and services; water mains, water services, fire hydrants, sewer
mains; underground or overhead power and communication lines; poles and
transformers; waterways, storm drains, inlets, culverts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, building
sewer, wells, septic tanks and drainage fields. The plans shall also include a grading and
drainage plan which shall show all existing elevations or contours and all prop osed final
elevations and the elevation of the first floor. This plan shall also show how all portions of
the lot are to be drained and any necessary drainage structures. The grading and
drainage plan may be combined with the plot plan if such information can be clearly shown
on the plot plan.
D. Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces have weather-exposed surfaces,
and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, the construction
document shall include details for all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system.
The construction documents shall include manufacturer’s installation instructions.
E. If the proposed work does not involve new buildings or structures and does not change
the configuration of existing buildings or structures the Building Official may waive the
requirements for a plot plan and grading or drainage plan. Where only minor grading is
proposed and existing drainage patterns are not materially affected and the proposed
work does not fall under the provisions of special flood hazard areas as set forth in
Chapter 7.24 of this Title, the Building Official may waive the requirements for a grading
and drainage plan.
7.28.350 Permit—Application—Plats required.
A. Three (3) copies of a topographic plat prepared and signed by a licensed land surveyor
or a registered civil engineer shall be submitted with the application for a permit for any
new building or structure or building proposed to be moved.
B. The Building Official may waive the requirements for such a plat for minor buildings or
structures on parcels containing substantial existing development or where a plat has
been previously submitted for a permit and where there have been no substantial
changes in the elevations of the finished grade.
C. The plat shall show the location of all aboveground structures, retaining walls, fences,
poles, transformers, overhead power and communication lines, wells, fire hydrants,
drainage inlets, culverts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and waterways. The plat shall also
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show the known or reported location of underground structures, such as underground
storm drains, water, sewer, gas, power and communication lines, septic tanks, and
drainage fields.
D. The plat shall be drawn to a scale and shall show contours at intervals of one (1) foot
or less on slopes up to three percent (3%) and contours at intervals not more than five (5)
feet on slopes more than three percent (3%). Contours shall extend to the center of the
street if not improved with curbs and gutters and need extend only to the gutter when
improved with curbs and gutters.
E. Plat of the entire parcel shall not be required for parcels exceeding one acre located
in a R-1 or A district, however, the following shall be provided:
1. Contours within one hundred (100) feet of any proposed building;
2. Contours or a profile of any existing or proposed access driveway. The Building
Official may waive this requirement when the applicant can otherwise demonstrate
that the access driveway in conformance with the City standards plans and
specifications or in accordance with the Director of Public Works.
F. A topographic plat is not required on any lot shown on any subdivision tract map if
such tract map was filed within five (5) years prior to the application for a permit.
G. The Building Official may require a plat of a property line survey where the exact
location of the property line is necessary for the enforcement of any of the provisions of
this Chapter. If, after the issuance of a permit, a question arises as to the exact location
of the property line, the Building Official may require a property line survey. Whenever a
property line survey has been made, the property line shall be located by appropriate
stakes or monuments and three copies of a plat of the survey shall be filed with the
Building Official.
H. Nothing contained herein shall be constructed as relieving the land surveyor or civil
engineer from complying with the provisions of the Land Surveyor’s Act, Business and
Professions Code, beginning with Section 8700.
7.28.360 Permit—Issuance—Generally.
A. If it appears upon examination of the application, plans, specifications and other
information furnished by the applicant that the proposed work will conform to the
provisions of this Chapter and any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations, and upon payment of the prescribed fees, the Building Official shall issue a
permit to the applicant.
B. When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall affix an official stamp of approval
on three sets of plans and specifications. One (1) set of plans and specifications shall be
retained by the City, one (1) set of plans and specifications shall be kept on the site of the
construction or work, and one (1) set of plans and specifications shall be provided to the
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Office of the Alameda County Assessor. The approved plans shall not be changed without
approval of the Building Official. All work authorized by the permit shall be done in
accordance with the approved plans.
C. Permits are not transferable.
D. The set of plans and specifications retained by the City at the time of issuance of the
permit shall be retained by the Building Official for a period not less than ninety (90) days
from the date of the completion of the work covered therein, except that this provisi on
shall not apply to plans and specifications required to be retained by Section 19850 of the
Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
E. An accessory dwelling unit that is proposed to replace a detached garage shall be
reviewed and issued a demolition permit concurrently with the review and issuance of a
building permit for the accessory dwelling unit. The applicant shall not be required to
provide written notice or post a placard for the demolition of a detached garage that is to
be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit, unless the property is located within an
architecturally and historically significant historic district. Government Code Sections
66314.(e) and (f).
7.28.370 Permit—Issuance—Restrictions.
Permits may be issued to any person not acting in violation of Chapter 7, Division 3, of
the Business and Professions Code of the State of California (Contractor’s License Law).
7.28.380 Permittee responsibility.
It shall be the responsibility of a permittee to assure that all work authorized thereunder
is done in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and any other applicable law,
ordinance, rule or regulations, and to make arrangements for the inspection of the work
by the Building Official. If after inspection by the Building Official, correction of work
completed is necessary, the holder of the permit shall be responsible for such correction.
7.28.390 Live loads posted.
In commercial. institutional or industrial buildings, for each floor or portion thereof
designed for live loads exceeding 50 psf, such design live loads shall be conspicuously
posted by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent in that part of each story in which
they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices. A
certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the floor load signs have been installed.
7.28.400 Granting of permit not approval for violation.
A. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed
to authorize any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter or any other applicable
laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations; and any permit or document purporting to give
authority to violate this Chapter, or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation shall not
be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful.
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B. The issuance of a permit or approval based upon plans and specifications shall not
prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in such plans
and specifications or from preventing work being carried out thereunder in violation of this
Chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
7.28.410 Permit—Expiration.
A. Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter having a valuation of less than one million
dollars ($1,000,000) shall expire one year from the date of issuance; and permits having
a valuation of over one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall expire in two (2) years from the
date of issuance.
B. Exception: whenever a permit is issued to correct a violation of this Chapter, or any
other law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or to rehabilitate, repair, or demolish a
dangerous, substandard, illegal, unsafe or unsanitary building or structure, electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation, or to otherwise abate a nuisance, the Building
Official shall establish a reasonable time for the completion of the work.
C. Where permits for more than one building on the same site or subdivision are issued
to the same applicant, the total valuation of all the permits shall be used for determining
when the permits expire.
7.28.420 Application— Expiration.
A. Every application for a permit shall expire six (6) months after the application and
accompanying plans and specifications have been checked by the Building Official.
B. Plans and specifications accompanying an expired application may be destroyed ten
(10) days from the date of mailing the applicant notice of intention to destroy said plans
and specifications.
7.28.430 Permit and Application—Extensions.
A. A permittee may request an extension of an issued permit prior to the expiration date.
The Building Official may grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for periods of
not more than 180 days per extension. The permittee shall request an extension pursuant
to this subdivision in writing and demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension.
B. Where work authorized by any permit has not commenced, extensions shall not be
allowed if there have been revisions to any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulations
which would otherwise prohibit the proposed construction. Where work authorized by any
permit has commenced any extension shall also require all work to conform to any
applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation in effect at the time of the extension.
C. In requiring compliance with new laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, the Building
Official shall consider the practical difficulties in making changes to existing construction
and may allow work completed to remain without changes. The Building Off icial may also
allow uncompleted work to proceed in accordance with the original approved plans.
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D. An extension may be allowed for an application for a permit, but the work shall comply
with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance
of the extension. The applicant shall request the extension in writing and demonstrate
justifiable cause for the extension. The extension request shall be received by the City
prior to the expiration date of the application. The Building Official may grant, in writing,
one or more extensions of time for periods of not more than 90 days per extension.
E. In allowing an extension additional fees may be imposed to cover any additional costs
incurred by the City because of the extension.
7.28.440 Building Official—Authority to deny permit.
The Building Official may refuse to issue any permit where it cannot be demonstrated
that:
A. The hazards of land slippage, erosion or settlement will be eliminated;
B. The proposed work will not be located on a trace of an active fault;
C. The proposed work will conform to Chapters 7.20 and 7.24 of this Title;
D. The placement of existing fills has not been subject to continuous inspection by a
special inspector as required by Section 1705.6 of the California Building
Code/International Building Code;
E. The private water supply will conform to Chapter 6 of the California Plumbing
Code/Uniform Plumbing Code;
F. The private sewage disposal system shall be in conformance with Section 713 of the
California Plumbing Code/Uniform Plumbing Code;
G. Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections as specified in
Sections 7.28.570 through 7.28.610 of this Chapter.
H. A building permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or unpermitted junior
accessory dwelling unit that was constructed prior to January 1, 2020, shall not be denied
because the accessory dwelling unit violates building standards or because the accessory
dwelling unit does not comply with state accessory dwelling unit law or this Chapter. This
exception does not apply if a finding is made that correcting the violation is necessar y to
protect the health and safety of the public or occupants of the accessory dwelling unit or
to a building that is deemed substandard pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
17920.3. (See Government Code Section 66332 for additional information).
7.28.450 Permit—Suspension or revocation.
The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the
provisions of this Chapter whenever the permit has been issued in error, or on the basis
of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of this Chapter or any other applicable
laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations.
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7.28.460 Fees—Generally.
The provisions of this Chapter apply to fees collected by the Building Official.
A. The City Council shall, by resolution, adopt a schedule of fees for permits,
reinspections, code compliance surveys, moved building inspections, plan and
specification storage fees, additional plan checking, hourly rates for inspection services
not covered by specific fees, and fees authorized by the Alquist-Priolo Geologic Hazards
Zones Act.
B. At time of issuance of any permit required by this Chapter, the applicant shall pay the
fees as established by resolution of the City Council.
C. Where work for which a permit is required by this Chapter is started or proceeds prior
to obtaining such permit, a penalty fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be assessed as
follows:
Violation within two-year period Penalty Fee
First Equal to the permit fee
Second Double the permit fee
Third and subsequent Ten times the permit fee
The payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all
of the provisions of this Chapter.
D. The payment of a penalty fee shall not be required where the work was done two (2)
years before the date it was determined that the work was done without a permit. A
penalty fee shall not be required when the work was done or caused to be done by a
previous owner of the property.
E. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building
permit and permit processing fees shall be the total value of all construction wo rk for
which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing,
heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent
equipment at the time the permit is issued.
7.28.470 Permit processing fee.
Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee equal to forty percent (40%)
of the total permit fee rounded off to the nearest dollar. The permit processing fee shall
be credited toward the total permit fee required. After permit processing has commenced,
no portion of the permit processing fee shall be refundable.
7.28.480 Refunds.
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A. Sixty percent (60%) of any permit fee may be refunded to the applicant prior to the
expiration of the permit provided that the work authorized u nder the permit has not
commenced. Thirty percent (30%) of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant after
a permit has expired provided that the work has not commenced, but in no case shall any
refund be allowed after one (1) year from the date of e xpiration of the permit. Requests
for refund shall be in writing. Any expenses incurred by the City other than the permit
processing fee may be deducted from the refund.
B. If there was an error in calculating the amount of the permit fee and such error resulted
in overpayment of the permit fee, the amount of overpayment may be refunded.
7.28.490 Fees—Partially completed work.
A. Where permits expire and the work has not been completed and a new permit is
subsequently issued for the completion of the work, the fee for the new permit shall be
based upon the fee schedule in effect at the time of issuance of the new permit based on
the valuation to complete the work as determined by the Building Official (not on the
original valuation assigned to the permit).
Completed Inspections Percent of
Permit Fee
1. If no inspections have been made 30
2. If a foundation inspection has been made 27
3. If the underground inspections have been made 24
4. If the underfloor frame inspection has been made 21
5. If the rough electric and rough plumbing inspections all have
been made 18
6. If the frame inspection has been made 15
7. If the exterior lath inspection has been made 12
8. If the insulation inspection has been made 9
9. If the wallboard inspection has been made 6
B. The fee determined by the foregoing shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
C. The foregoing is intended to apply to conventional wood -frame construction and is
based on the number of inspections remaining to be made. Where the work is not
conventional wood-frame construction, or does not constitute a complete building, or is a
structure other than a building; the Building Official shall establish the fee based upon the
number of inspections remaining to be made. The fee so established s hall not exceed
thirty percent (30%) or be less than six percent (6%); however, in no case shall the fee
be less than the minimum permit fee approved under Section 7.28.460 of this Chapter.
D. Where a new permit is applied for more than one (1) year afte r the expiration of the
original permit, the fee shall be based on the valuation of the work remaining to be done.
The valuation shall be determined by the Building Official based on the cost to complete
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the work (not on the original valuation assigned to the permit) and the fees shall be based
upon the fee schedule in effect at the time of the issuance of the new permit.
7.28.500 Additional fees for changes.
A. After a permit has been issued, minor changes or additions may be allowed under any
permit when approved by the Building Official. However, additional fees shall be required
when the permit fee calculated for both the original work and the work in the proposed
change exceeds the original permit fee by ten percent (10%). The additional fee shall be
the difference between the original fee and the new fee.
B. Any change in use or in the number of guest rooms or dwelling units shall require the
submission of a new application and the payment of an additional fee.
C. Any change which does not increase the amount of the original permit fee by ten
percent (10%) but requires additional plan checking shall require the payment of a plan
checking fee.
D. No refund shall be allowed for changes which would decrease the amount of the
permit fee.
7.28.510 Reinspections.
Where an inspection is made and corrections are required and said corrections require
more than one reinspection, or where an inspection has been called for and the work to
be inspected is not ready for inspection, or where the approved pl ans and specifications
are not on the job site, a reinspection fee shall be paid prior to making the reinspection.
7.28.520 Code compliance survey.
The owner of any property on payment of the required fee may request an inspection to
determine if a building, structure or installation is in compliance with this Chapter and the
City zoning ordinance.
7.28.530 Inspection fee—Moved building.
Prior to application for permits to move a building, structure, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installation, a moved building inspection shall be required.
7.28.540 Plan and specification storage fee.
A plan and specification storage fee shall be paid at the time of issuance of a permit for
buildings for plans and specifications that are required to be maintained by Section 19850,
Health and Safety Code of the state of California.
7.28.550 Fees for additional plan checking.
A rechecking fee shall be paid prior to performing additional plan checking or prior to
approval of the plans where incomplete plans and specifications are submitted for
checking and complete rechecking is required, or where corrections are not completely
or correctly made and additional plan checking is required, or where changes are made
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to the plans and specifications which require additional plan checking, or when the project
involves deferred submittal documents as defined in Section 7.28.330C of this Chapter.
7.28.560 Fees—Other inspection services.
The fee for other inspection services provided by the City for which no specific fee is
established shall be at an hourly rate.
Article V. Inspections
7.28.570 Generally.
All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the
Building Official and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by
special inspectors, as specified in Section 7.28.620 of this Chapter.
7.28.580 Approvals required.
A. No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installation beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without
first obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall only
be given after an inspection shall have been completed for each previous step in the
construction. Written approvals may be indicated on an inspection record card which is
provided for that purpose. All tests required by this Chapter s hall be conducted in the
presence of the Building Official. If the work will not pass the test, necessary corrections
shall be made and the work shall be retested.
B. If the work inspected does not comply with this Chapter or any other applicable law,
ordinance, rule, or regulation, written notice shall be given indicating the nature of the
violation. Such notice may be delivered to the permittee, or the person in apparent control
of the work on the site or may be posted in a conspicuous place on the site . Refusal,
failure or neglect to comply with such notice within ten (10) days shall be considered a
violation of this Chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
C. Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections in the time specified in
the notice, the Building Official may refuse to issue permits for any other work to be
performed by such contractor at any location within the City until all necessary corrections
have been made.
D. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or the agent
of the permit holder shall have posted or otherwise made available an inspection record
card such as to allow the Building Official conveniently to make the required entries
thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be made available by the permit
holder until final approval has been granted by the Building Official.
7.28.590 Inspection required before use commences.
No work shall be covered, concealed or put to use until it has been tested, inspected, and
approved as prescribed by this Chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or
regulation. Any such work which has been covered or concealed before being inspected,
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tested and approved shall be uncovered for inspection after not ice to uncover has been
given by the Building Official.
7.28.600 Notification for inspections required.
The permittee or his agent shall notify the Building Official when construction work is
ready for inspection and make the necessary arrangement for inspection of the work for
each of the following inspections:
A. Underground. When the excavation for any underground gas, water, sewage, steam,
electrical lines, cables or conduits, or any ventilating ducts, septic tanks or fuel tanks or
drainage fields, which have been completed and all such lines, cable conduits or ducts
and tanks are in place and are ready for any required tests, but before backfilling;
B. Foundation. When the excavation for foundations is completed and forms and
required reinforcing steel are in place but before any concrete is placed;
C. Drainage for Retaining Walls. When any required drainage facility is in place but
before backfilling;
D. Underfloor. When all gas, water, steam, sewage, electrical lines, cables or conduits,
or any ventilating ducts are in place and ready for any required tests but before any
concrete, wood or steel flooring is placed;
E. Underfloor Framing. When all the underfloor framing, bracing and supports are in
place and when all underfloor, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is in place but
before any flooring is installed;
F. Lowest Floor Elevation. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor,
including a basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification
required by the Chapter 7.24 of this code and Section 1612.4 of the Building Code or the
Residential Code, as applicable shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator;
G. Shearwall or Diaphragm. When shear walls or diaphragms are installed and nailed or
otherwise fastened to the structural framework and all hold downs, drag ties, chord
splices, and anchor bolts are in place, but before any of the foregoing is covered or
concealed;
H. Rough. When the roof, walls, floors, framing, bracing and supports are in place and
all gas, water, drainage, and vent piping; all electrical cable, conduit, panels, outlets,
junction boxes and wiring; all ventilating ducts equipment, vent s and flues are in place
and ready for any required tests but before any such work is covered or concealed;
I. Wood Frame. When all roof, wall, floor, framing, bracing, blocking, and chimneys are
in place and all electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is in place but before any such
work is covered or concealed;
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J. Reinforced Concrete. When forms and reinforcing steel, sleeves, and inserts, and all
electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is in place but before any concrete is placed;
K. Structural Steel. When all structural steel members are in place and all connections
are complete but before such work is covered or concealed;
L. Reinforced Masonry. In grouted brick masonry when the vertical steel is in place and
other reinforcing steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are distributed. In masonry blocks
when the units are laid up, and any reinforcing steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are in
place and when required cleanouts are installed but prior to placing any grout;
M. Types IV-A, IV-B, IV-C connection protection inspection. In buildings of Types IV-A,
IV-B, IV-C construction, where connection fire-resistance ratings are provided by wood
cover calculated to meet the requirements of Section 2304.10.1, inspection of the wood
cover shall be made after the cover is installed, but before any others coverings or finishes
are installed.
N. Insulation. When all insulation is in place but before the insulation is covered;
O. Lath. When all backing and lathing, interior and exterior, is in place but before any
plaster is applied;
P. Wallboard. When all wallboard is in place but before joints and fasteners are taped
and finished;
Q. Fire- and smoke-resistant penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire -
resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be concealed
from view until inspected and approved.
R. Suspended Ceilings. When the hangers, lighting fixtures, sir diffusers, fire dampers,
protective boxes, and the runners and supporting members are in pl ace but before the
ceiling is installed;
S. Fire Dampers. When the fire dampers are installed in the openings to be protected but
before the ducts are connected;
T. Weather Exposed Balcony and Walking Surface Waterproofing. Where balconies or
other elevated walking surfaces have weather-exposed surfaces, and the structural
framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious
moisture barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. Exception:
Where special inspections are provided in accordance with Section 1705.1.1, Item 3 of
the Building Code.
U. Flood hazard documentation. If located in a flood hazard area, documentation of the
elevation of the lowest floor as required in Section 1612.4 of th e Building Code, shall be
submitted to the building official prior to the final inspection.
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V. Final. When all construction work including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work,
exterior finish grading, required paving, and required landscaping is com pleted and the
building, structure or installation is ready to be occupied or used but before being
occupied or used.
7.28.610 Other inspections.
In addition to the foregoing called inspections, the Building Official may make or require
any other inspection of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions
of this Chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.
7.28.620 Special inspections.
A. In addition to the inspections required by Sections 7.28.570 through 7.28.610 of this
Chapter, special inspections shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17 of the
California Building Code/International Building Code.
B. The inspection program required to be submitted in Section 7.28.330 shall designate
the portions of the work to have special inspection and indicate the duties of the special
inspectors. The special inspector shall be employed by the owner, the architect or
engineer of record, or an agent of the owner, but not the contractor or any other person
responsible for the work. When structural observation is required by the architect or
engineer of record or the Building Official, the inspection program shall name the
individuals or firms who are to perform structural observation and describe the stages of
construction at which structural observation is to occur. The inspection program shall
include samples of inspection reports and provide time limits for submission of reports.
C. Structural observation or special inspection does not include or waive the
responsibility for inspections required by Section 1704 of the California Building
Code/International Building Code, Section 7.28.600 of this code, or other sections of this
code.
D. Exception. The Building Official may waive the requirement or the employm ent of a
special inspector if the construction is of a minor nature.
7.28.630 Inspections—Moved buildings, structures, installations or systems.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240 of this Chapter, all existing
buildings or structures, including all electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations, and
all existing electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations which are moved into or
within the City shall comply with all the requirements of this Chapter for new buildings,
structures, or installation. Moved apartment houses and dwellings may retain existing
materials and methods of construction; provided however, this section shall not be
interpreted to permit such apartment houses and dwellings to become or continue to be
a dangerous building or substandard building.
B. Prior to issuance of a permit to move any building, structure, electrical, plumbing or
mechanical installation into or within the City, the Building Official shall inspect the
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building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved
for compliance with this Chapter and any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. The
Building Official may require the applicant to remove all or a portion of the wall or ceiling
and any other material to inspect concealed portions of the building, structure, electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved. If after inspection of the
building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved,
the Building Official determines that it is not practical to alter the building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation so that it will comply with the foregoing
provisions, the Building Official may deny the application for a permit. The Building Official
shall notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for such denial.
C. After the building has been moved it shall be placed upon a new foundation as soon
as practical but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the time the bui lding
was moved to the site. If after one hundred twenty (120) days the building has not been
placed on the foundation, said building shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and may
be abated in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 7.52 of this Title or by
any other remedy available at law or in equity.
Article VI. Occupancy
7.28.640 Generally.
No building, structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation or portion thereof
shall be occupied or used unless the Building Official has made final inspections and
approved the work regulated by this Chapter and all work required by other City
departments or other agencies has been inspecte d and approved by such department or
agency.
7.28.650 Approval to connect utilities.
No person shall supply water, electrical energy, or fuel gas to any building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation until the building, structure, electrical,
plumbing or mechanical installation has been inspected and approved by the B uilding
Official. The Building Official may withhold approval to supply water, electrical energy, or
fuel gas to any building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation until
there is full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or compliance with applicable
laws, ordinances, rules or regulations enforced by other agencies concerned with the
construction of such building, structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation.
7.28.660 Temporary or partial occupancy.
The Building Official may authorize the use or occupancy of all or portions of a building,
structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installation prior to completion of the entire
building, structure, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical provided that the work completed
has been inspected and approved and that no hazard would result by such use or
occupancy. The Building Official in granting such authorization may impose any
reasonable conditions as may be necessary to protect life, health and property. Such
authorization may include a time limit and may be revoked for violation of conditions and
shall expire in the time specified. The Building Official may order any person supplying
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water, electrical energy, or fuel gas to discontinue supplying water, electrical energy, or
fuel gas when authorization to use or occupy pursuant to this section has expired or been
revoked.
7.28.670 Authority to withhold approval to occupy.
A. The Building Official may withhold approval to occupy or use any building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations until all fees charged by the City for any
zoning application development approval, inspection fee or any other fee has been paid.
In the case of a subdivision this provision shall apply to all buildings or st ructures located
within said subdivision.
B. The Building Official may withhold approval to occupy or use any building, structure,
electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations until all development improvements
including off-site improvements have been completed and approved by other City
departments or any other agency concerned with said improvements.
7.28.680 Change of Occupancy.
A building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a change of
occupancy or a change of use of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be
made, until the Building Official has made final inspections and approved the change of
occupancy. Approval to occupy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of
the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City.
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Chapter 7.32
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
7.32.010 Title.
7.32.020 Purpose.
7.32.030 Adoption of Building Codes.
7.32.040 Scope.
7.32.050 Exceptions.
7.32.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
7.32.070 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
7.32.080 Alterations and repairs-Apartment houses, hotels and
dwellings.
7.32.090 Additions-Apartment houses, hotels and dwellings.
7.32.100 Repair of roof covering.
7.32.110 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
7.32.120 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement.
7.32.125 Section 310.1.1, Chapter 3, Accessory Dwelling Unit
Occupancy - Added
7.32.130 Section502.2.1, 502.2.2, 502.2.3, 502.2.4, Chapter 5, Address
illumination.
7.32.140 Section 507.14, Chapter 5, Front Restriction-Added.
7.32.150 Section 706.1, Chapter 7, Fire walls-Amended.
7.32.160 Deleted
7.32.170 Deleted
7.32.180 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1
Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3,
903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4,
903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 – Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1,
903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4,
903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8
Exception 6 and 903.2.30 -Added.
7.32.190 Section 1505.1, Chapter 15, Fire Classification-Amended.
7.32.200 Table 1607.1, Chapter 16, Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live
Loads, Lo, and Minimum Concentrated Live Loads -Amended.
7.32.210 Section 1705.3, Exception 1, Chapter 17, Concrete Construction
– Amended.
7.32.220 Section 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories C, D, E and F—
Amended.
7.32.230 Table 2308.10.1, Chapter 23, Wall Bracing Requirements-
Amended.
7.32.240 Section 2308.6.10.9, Attachment of Sheathing-Amended.
7.32.250 Section 3115.1, Chapter 31, Prohibited Installations-Added.
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7.32.260 Section 3203, Chapter 32, Signs-Added.
7.32.270 Section H101.2, Signs exempt from permits -Deleted.
7.32.280 Section 1010, Appendix Chapter 10, Building security – Added.
7.32.290 Section G101.4, Chapter Appendix G, Violations-Amended.
7.32.300 Section G101.5, Chapter Appendix G, Designation of floodplain
administrator-Amended.
7.32.010 Title.
The building codes adopted by section 7.32.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Building Code and may be referred to as
such.
7.32.020 Purpose.
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare
of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary
the adoption of the building codes referred to in Section 7.32.030 in order to
adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare. The purpose of
this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class
or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by
the terms of this Code.
7.32.030 Adoption of Building Codes.
A. The 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to
as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto
including the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, including Appendix
Chapters, F, G, H, and I, , as published by the International Code Council, and as
referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections
17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "IBC") are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of this
code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where the extent of the
reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within
the scope of this code or the Mechanical, Plumbing, Housing, Fire or Energy
Codes, the provisions of these codes as applicable, shall take precedence over
the provisions in the referenced code or standard.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
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B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.32.030.A, the State Code and the
International Building Code are amended as set forth in Sections 7.32.110
through 7.32.300.
7.32.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation, erection,
construction, enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, relocation, removal,
demolition, conversion, replacement, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
replacement, and maintenance of every building or structure or any
appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures within the
City.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property, or public welfare.
C. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by
Title 24 California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the
provisions of this Code and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect
to the accessibility of buildings to persons with disabled, the provisions of Title 24
shall prevail.
7.32.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Trailer coaches, campers, mobile homes, motor vehicles, railroad cars, and
aircraft; however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or
have their wheels removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply
with all of the provisions of this Code;
C. Houseboats or other watercraft; however, if any of the forgoing are stored out
of the water and are used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall comply with all
of the provisions of this Chapter;
D. Towers or poles supporting communication lines or power transmission lines;
E. Dams, flood control and drainage structures;
F. Portable amusement devices and structures, including merry-go-rounds, ferris
wheels, rotating conveyances, slides, similar devices, and portable accessory
structures whose use is necessary for the operation of such amusement devices
and structures but not including any storage building or detached structure which
is not an integral part of the device.
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G. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three
stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their
accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height,
shall comply with this code or the Residential Code.
7.32.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
Buildings or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall
comply with all the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures
except as specifically provided for in this section and Section s 7.32.070 through
7.32.100.
7.32.070 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or st ructure without
requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of
this Code, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for
a new building or structure. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an
existing building or structure which will cause the existing building or structure to
be in violation of any of the provisions of this Code nor shall such additions or
alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. An unsafe
condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will
cause the existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or
overloaded; will not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of
this Code or will obstruct existing exits; will create a fire hazard; will reduce
required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions dangerous to human
life. Any building so altered, which involves a change in use or occupancy, shall
not exceed the height, number of stories and area permitted for new buildings.
Any building plus new additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories
and area specified for new buildings. Additions or alterations shall not be made to
an existing building or structure when such existing building or structure is not in
full compliance with the provision of this Code.
7.32.080 Alterations and repairs-Apartment houses, hotels and
dwellings.
A. The provisions of Section 7.32.070 shall not prohibit the alteration or repair of
any legally established existing apartment house, hotel, dwelling or structure
accessory thereto which retains, replaces or extends the use of the original
materials or continued use of original methods of construction provided such
alteration or repair does not create or continue a dangerous building as defined
in Section 7.28.220, a substandard building as defined in Section 7.28.090 of the
Dublin Municipal Code. However, such alteration or repair shall not reduce any
required fire resistance below that specified by this Code, reduce the resistance
to lateral forces below that specified by this Code, or increase the stress or
deflection of any member so as to exceed that specified by this Code.
B. The provisions of Section 7.32.070 pertaining to additions shall not require
any legally existing apartment house, hotel, dwelling, or structure accessory
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thereto to be made to conform to the provisions of this Code so lely because of
the construction of the addition. However, this section shall not be construed to
permit the addition to increase the stress or deflection of any existing member so
as to exceed that specified by the building code. Whenever an addition incr eases
the number of occupants which must exit through the existing building all of the
exit facilities serving the increased number of occupants shall comply with the
provisions of this Code.
C. Whenever a new dwelling unit is created either by new construction, or by an
alteration to an existing building, separate gas and electrical meters shall be
provided.
7.32.090 Additions-Apartment houses, hotels and dwellings.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240 whenever alterations, repairs,
or additions requiring a permit or one (1) or more sleeping rooms are added or
created in existing Group R Occupancies, the entire building shall be provided
with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms located as required for new
Group R Occupancies.
Furthermore, spark arrestors shall be installed on all chimneys connected to solid
burning fuel-burning appliances.
7.32.100 Repair of roof covering.
Roof coverings may be repaired or replaced with materials as set forth in Se ction
7.32.190.
7.32.110 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
7.32.120 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement – Added.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in
Section 202 of the State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or
exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage
occurred. The term also includes flood-related damage sustained by a structure
on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs
at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25 percent
of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a
building or structure taking place during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of
which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before
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the improvement or repair is started. For each building or structure, the 10-year
period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or repair of
that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has
sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial
improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not,
however, included either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health,
sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that
are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not
preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
7.32.125 Section 310.1.1, Chapter 3, Accessory Dwelling Unit
Occupancy – Added.
Section 310.1.1 is added to read:
310.1.1 Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy. Construction of an accessory
dwelling unit shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the building
code, unless the Building Official makes a written finding based on substantial
evidence in the record that the construction of the accessary dwelling unit could
have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this
paragraph shall be interpreted to prevent the Building Official from changing the
occupancy code of a space that was unhabitable or was only permitted for non-
residential use and was subsequently converted for residential use pursuant to
Government Code Section 66314.(d)(8).
7.32.130 Sections 502.2.1, 502.2.2, 502.2.3, 502.2.4, Chapter 5, Address
illumination – Added.
Sections 502.2.1, 502.2.2, 502.2.3, 502.2.4 are added to read:
502.2.1 The address number(s) shall be illuminated during the hours of
darkness. The light source shall be provided with an uninterruptible AC power
source or controlled by a photoelectric device.
502.2.2 Exterior doors in commercial tenant space numbers shall be addressed
as required in section 502.1. Exception, dual doors may have the addresses on
one door or centered above the doors. In addition, all rear doors or service doors
will have the name of the business in 4-inch-high lettering.
502.2.3 No other number may be affixed to a structure that might be mistaken
for, or confused with, the number assigned to the structure.
502.2.4 The assigned address, including the suite number, shall be displayed on
all electric meters in accordance with utility company standards.
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7.32.140 Section 507.14, Chapter 5, Frontage Restriction-Added.
A new Section 507.14 is added to read:
507.14 Frontage Restriction. The increase in area permitted by Sections
506.3, 507.1 through 507.13 of this Section shall not be allowed unless or until
the owner of the required yard shall file an agreement binding such owner, his
heirs, and assignees, to set aside the required yard as unobstructed space
having no improvements. Such agreement shall be recorded in the Alameda
County Recorder's Office.
Exception: When using the public way for frontage increase.
7.32.150 Section 706.1, Chapter 7, Fire Walls-Amended.
Section 706.1 is amended by adding a new subsection 706.1.3 to read:
706.1.3 Fire walls shall not be considered to create separate buildings for the
purpose of automatic fire-sprinkler system requirements as set forth in Chapter 9.
7.32.160 Deleted
7.32.170 Deleted
7.32.180 Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1
Exception, 903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3,
903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3, 902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4,
903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1 – Deleted; 903.2.1.1#1,
903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1, 903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4,
903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2, 903.2.9#3 and
903.2.11.3 Amended; and 903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8
Exception 6 and 903.2.30 -Added.
Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception,
903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1
are deleted; Sections 903.2.1.1#1, 903.2.1.2#1, 903.2.1.3#1. 903.2.1.4#1,
903.2.2, 903.2.3#1, 903.2.4, 903.2.4#1, 903.2.7#1, 903.2.9, 903.2.9#1, 903.2.9#2,
903.2.9#3 and 903.2.11.3, are amended to read as follows; and Sections
903.2.2.3, 903.2.8 Exception 5, 903.2.8 Exception 6 and 903.2.30 are added to
read as follows:
903.2.1.1 Group A-1 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.2 Group A-2 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
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903.2.1.3 Group A-3 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.1.4 Group A-4 Occupancies.
1. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.2 Group B Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group B
occupancies as required in sections 903.2.2.1, 903.2.2.2 and
903.2.2.3.
902.2.2.3. The fire area exceeds 3,000 square feet (279 m²).
903.2.3 Group E Occupancies.
1. Throughout all Group E fire areas greater than 3,000 square
feet (279 m²).
903.2.4 Group F Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all
buildings containing a Group F occupancy where one of the
following conditions exists:
1. A Group F fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.7 Group M Occupancies.
1. A Group M fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²).
903.2.8 Exceptions 5 Group R Occupancies.
5. Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are
met:
5.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit
as defined in the Government Code Section 66313.
5.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire
sprinklers.
5.3 The accessory dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square
feet in size.
5.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.
903.2.8 Exceptions 6 Group R Occupancies.
The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a
requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing principal
residence or multifamily building. (Government Code Sections
66314(d)(12) and 66323 (d).
903.2.9 Group S Occupancies.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all Group S
occupancies as follows:
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1. The fire area exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m²);
2. Buildings with repair garages servicing vehicles parked in
basements.
3. A Group S fire area used for the storage of lithium -ion or lithium
metal powered vehicles where the fire area exceeds 500 square
feet (46.4 m2)
903.2.11.3 Buildings Three Or More Stories in Height.
An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all occupancies, regardless of
type of construction, if the building is three or more stories or more than 35 feet in
height measured from the pad grade level to the highest point of the building. An
automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all other occupancies as may be
required by the California Building and Residential Code.
903.2.30 All Occupancies.
An automatic fire-extinguishing system shall be installed in all occupancies
located more than one and one half (1½) miles from a fire station providing fire
protection to that location. Said distance shall be measured in a straight line.
Buildings containing portions which are required to have an automatic fire
extinguishing system because of the number of stories shall have the automatic
fire extinguishing system installed throughout and fire walls as set forth in Section
706 shall not be considered as creating separate buildings for the purpose of this
section.
Whenever an addition is made to an existing building, automatic fire-
extinguishing systems shall be installed if the existing building plus the addition
exceeds the area or height limitations set forth in this section. Whenever the use
of an existing building or portion thereof is changed in any manner so as to
require the installation of an automatic fire-extinguishing system, said system
shall be installed in that portion of the building housing the new use.
(Sections 903.2 Exception, 903.2.1.2#4, 903.2.1.3#4, 903.2.2.1 Exception
903.2.3#2 Exception, 903.2.3#5, 903.2.4#2, 903.2.4#3, 903.2.7#2, 903.2.7#3,
902.2.7#4, 903.2.7.2, 903.2.9#3, 903.2.9#4, 903.2.9.1, 903.2.10, and 903.2.10.1
are deleted)
7.32.190 Section 1505.1, Chapter 15, Fire Classification-Amended.
Section 1505.1 is amended to read:
1505.1 General. Roof Assemblies shall be divided into the classes defined
below. Class A, B, and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be
listed by this section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E 108 or UL 790.
In addition, fire-retardant-treated wood roof coverings shall be tested in
accordance with ASTM D 2898. The minimum roof coverings installed on
buildings shall comply with the following:
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1. Map of Fire Safe Roof Areas. Figure 15-1* is a map of Fire Safe Roof areas.
Said map may be amended from time to time by including areas which are
annexed to the City within one of the two roofing areas. Said amendments may
be made by the Building Official after consultation, with the Chief of the Fire
Department having jurisdiction.
2. Roofing Area 1. Any new roof and any alteration, repair or replacement for
buildings housing R & U occupancies in Roofing Area 1 shall use roof covering
material that conforms to Class B or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous
or copper metal, clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
3. Roofing Area 2. Any new roof for buildings using roof covering material that
conforms to Class C or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or cop per
metal, clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
4. Other Occupancies. Any new roof covering and any alterations, repairs or
replacement of roof covering material for buildings housing all other occupancies
shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Roofing Area 1.
* Editor's Note: Figure 15-1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
7.32.200 Table 1607.1, Chapter 16, Minimum Uniformly Distributed Live
Loads, Lo, and Minimum Concentrated Live Loads -Amended.
Table 1607.1 is amended by adding a new Footnote e to read:
e. Bridges for vehicular traffic shall be designed for H20 loading as
designated by the American Association of State Highway Officials.
7.32.210 Section 1705.3 Exception 1, Chapter 17, Concrete Construction
– Amended.
Section, 1705.3 Exception 1 is amended to read:
1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade
plane that are fully supported on earth or rock, where the struc tural design of the
footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f’c, no greater than 2,500
pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength
specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.
7.32.220 Section 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories C, D, E and F—
Amended.
Section, 1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories – Amended
Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have
elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:
(1) Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are
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permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported
member does not exceed the footing thickness.
Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwelling three stories or less in height,
the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member is permitted
to exceed the footing thickness.
(2) Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the footings
have no fewer than two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be
smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than 0.002 times the
gross cross-sectional area of the footing. Not fewer than one bar shall be provided
at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided
at corners and intersections.
7.32.230 Table 2308.10.1, Chapter 23, Wall Bracing Requirements–
Amended.
Table 2308.10.1 is amended by adding new footnotes “f” and “g” to read:
f. Methods PBS, HPS, and SFB are not permitted in Seismic
Design Category D and E.
g. Methods GB, DWB and PCP are not permitted in Seismic Design
Category E.
7.32.240 Section2308.6.10.9, Attachment of Sheathing-Amended.
Section 2308.6.10.9 is amended by adding a second paragraph:
All braced wall panels shall extend to the roof sheathing and shall be attached to
parallel roof rafters or blocking above with framing clips (18 gauge minimum)
spaced at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) on center with four 8d nails per leg
(total eight 8d nails per clip). Braced wall panels shall be laterally braced at each
top corner and at maximum 24 inches (6096 mm) intervals along the top plate of
discontinuous vertical framing.
7.32.250 Section 3116.1, Chapter 31, Prohibited Installations-Added.
A new Section 3116.1 is added to read:
3116.1 Prohibited Installations. It shall be unlawful to install a wood
burning fireplace or wood burning appliance that is not one of the following:
1) Pellet-fueled wood heater,
2) EPA certified wood heater,
3) Fireplace certified by EPA
7.32.260 Section 3203, Chapter 32, Signs-Added.
A new Section 3203 is added to read:
3203 Signs. Signs when placed flat against the wall of a building shall
not project beyond the front property line more than 12 inches (305mm).
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7.32.270 Section H101.2, Signs exempt from permits -Deleted.
Section H101.2 is deleted.
7.32.280 Section 1010, Appendix Chapter 10, Building security – Added.
Appendix Chapter 10 is added to read:
Section 1010 building security shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building
Security Code in addition to the following:
* Editor's Note: See Chapter 7.34 Residential Code for single family or
townhouse requirements.
(A) Addressing: All buildings shall be addressed as follows:
(1) Walkways serving six (6) or more individual units where the front entrance
is not parallel to the street and driveways servicing six (6) or more individual
dwelling units shall have minimum of 4-inch-high identification numbers,
noting the range of unit numbers placed at the entrance to each driveway at a
height between thirty-six (36) and forty-two (42) inches above grade. The
address numbers shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. The light
source shall be provided with an uninterruptible AC power source or
controlled only by a photoelectric device.
(2) There shall be positioned at each street entrance of a multi- family
complex having more than one structure, an illuminated diagrammatic
representation (map) of the complex that shows the location of the viewer and
the unit designations within the complex. It shall be lighted during the hours
of darkness utilizing a light source, which is constructed of weather and
vandal resistant materials and provided with an uninterruptible AC power
source or controlled by a photoelectric device. Nothing in this section shall
preclude the requirement for circuit protection devices where applicable.
(3) If the building is adjacent to an alley, the number shall also be placed on
or adjacent to the rear gate accessing the alley. Any building with vehicular
access to the rear through a public or private alley shall display, in a clearly
visible location, a highly reflective or illuminated address number a minimum
of four (4) inches in height.
(4) Where more than one (1) building is accessed by a common street
entrance or there are multiple buildings on the same lot, each principal
building shall display the number or letter assigned to that building on each
corner of the building, as determined by the Building Official. These numbers
shall be made visible during the hours of darkness. The street name may
also be required when there is a secondary street frontage.
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(5) Addressing shall not be obstructed by architectural structures such as
trellises, arbors, balconies, light fixtures and or landscaping.
(6) In Commercial Day Care or Education facilities, all interior and exterior
doors shall be provided with a room number on the door. A map of the
facilities detailing location of all rooms and their uses shall be kept on file at
the facilities on-site office.
(B) Exterior Openings: Exterior opening shall be as follows:
(1) Swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) A single or double door shall be equipped with a double- or single-
cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1)
inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt
shall have an embedment of at least three-fourths (3/4) inch into the strike
receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a
minimum of five pin tumblers and shall be connected to the inner portion
of the lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth (1/4) inch in
diameter. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply where: (a) panic
hardware is required, (b) conflicts with emergency egress requirements of
the building and fire codes or (C) an equivalent device is approved by the
authority having jurisdiction.
(b) Doorstop on a wooden jamb for an in-swing door shall be of one-piece
construction with the jamb joined by a rabbet.
(c) For the purpose of this section, doors leading from garage areas into a
dwelling are exterior doors.
(2) Double doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush
bolts that have a minimum embedment of five-eighths (5/8) inch into the
head and threshold of the doorframe.
(b) Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a minimum of
.125 inch thick, which will cover the opening between the doors. The
astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum
of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached. The
astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by means of
welding or with non-removable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten
(10) inch centers. (The door to which such an astragal is attached must
be determined by the fire safety codes adopted by the enforcing authority.)
(3) Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:
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(a) The jamb on all aluminum frame-swinging doors shall be so
constructed or protected to withstand 1,600 pounds of pressure in both a
vertical distance of three (3) inches and a horizontal distance of one (1)
inch each side of the strike, to prevent violation of the strike.
(b) A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder
deadbolt with a bolt projection exceeding one (1) inch, or a hook shaped
or expanding dog bolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent
spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five pin tumblers
and a cylinder guard.
(4) Panic hardware, whenever required by the California Building Code or
Title 19, California Administration Code, shall be installed as follows :
(a) Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2) locking points on
each door; or
(b) On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is
not to be located at either the top or bottom frame. The door shall have an
astragal constructed of steel .125 inch thick, which shall be attached with
non-removable pins to the outside of the door. The astragal shall extend a
minimum of six (6) inches vertically above and below the latch of the panic
hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and
extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it
is attached.
(c) Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal
attached to the doors at their meeting point, which will close the opening
between them, but not interfere with the operation of either door. (The
astragal shall not interfere with the safe operation of emergency egress).
(5) Horizontal or Sliding Doors shall be installed as follows:
(a) In commercial occupancies, horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped
with a metal guide track at top and bottom and a cylinder lock and/or
padlock with a hardened steel shackle which locks at both heel and toe,
and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with non -removable key when in
an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designed that the door
cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.
(b) In residential occupancies, locks shall be provided on all sliding patio
doors. The lock bolt on all glass patio doors shall engage the strike
sufficiently to prevent its being disengaged by any possible movement of
the door within the space or clearance provided for installation and
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operation. The strike area shall be of material adequate to maintain
effectiveness of bolt strength.
(c) Sliding patio glass doors opening onto patios or balconies which are
less than one story above grade or are otherwise accessible from the
outside shall have the moveable section of the door sliding on the inside of
the fixed portion of the door or possess an approved secondary lock
mounted on interior of moveable section.
(6) In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual
office suites shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior
doors.
(7) In commercial occupancies, windows shall be deemed accessible if less
than twelve (12) feet above the ground. Accessible windows having a pane
exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches in an area with the smallest
dimension exceeding six (6) inches and not visible from a public or private
thoroughfare shall be protected with burglary resistant glazing or other
approved methods as determined by the Building Official.
(8) Side or rear windows of the type that can be opened shall, where
applicable, be secured on the inside with either a slide bar, bolt, crossbar,
auxiliary locking device, and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle, a
minimum four pin tumbler operation.
(9) Protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening
windows if such windows are required to be operable by the California
Building Code.
(10) All exterior transoms exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches on the side
and rear of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be
protected with burglary resistant glazing or other approved methods as
determined by the Building Official.
(11) Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:
(a) All skylights on the roof of any building or premises used by business
purposes shall be provided with:
(1) Rated burglary resistant glazing; or
(2) Iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-
fourth (1 x ¼) inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely
fastened; or
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(3) Steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a
maximum two (2) inches mesh under the skylight and securely
fastened.
(4) A monitored intrusion alarm system. The system shall be kept
operable at all times. The Chief of Police may require periodic
testing of the alarm system to verify proper operation.
(b) All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for
business purposes shall be secured as follows:
(1) If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the
inside with at least sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet metal, or its
equivalent, attached with screws.
(2) The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar
or slide bolts. (Fire Department approval may be desired.)
(3) Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with
non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges.
(c) All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six (96) square
inches on the roof or exterior walls of any building or premises used for
business purposes shall be secured by covering the same with either of
the following:
(1) Iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-
fourth (1 x ¼) inch flat steel material spaced no more than five (5)
inches apart and securely fastened; or
(2) Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a
maximum two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened.
(3) If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts
which are non-removable from the exterior.
(4) The above must not interfere with venting requirements creating
a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict
with the provisions of the California Building Code or Title 19,
California Administrative Code.
(12) Exterior roof ladders shall not be permitted.
(13) Exterior electrical or phone panels are not permitted in commercial
occupancies.
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(14) Separation walls for individual commercial tenant spaces housed within a
common structure shall be solid with sheathing and continuous from the
structure's foundation to roof or floor / ceiling assembly. If both sides of the
tenant spaces are accessible, then each side shall be sheathed.
(15) Intrusion Devices.
(a) If the enforcing authority determines that the security measures and
locking devices described in this Chapter do not adequately secure the
building, due to special conditions, he/she may require the installation and
maintenance of an intrusion device (burglar alarm system).
(C) Landscaping:
(1) Shrubs and ground cover shall not directly cover windows and doorways.
(2) River rock used near parking lots or buildings shall be permanently
affixed.
(3) Open space and buildings shall be arranged to afford visibility and
opportunity for surveillance by on-site users and passers-by.
(4) Barriers, both real and symbolic, shall be designed to afford opportunities
for surveillance through the barrier.
(5) For residential development, backyard gates shall be the full height of the
wall or fence adjacent and capable of being locked.
(6) For residential development, walls or fences, if installed, shall be a
minimum of 6 feet in height when adjacent to any of the following:
Reverse frontage
Retention/detention areas
Parks
Commercial areas
Industrial areas
Bike paths
(D) Lighting: Lighting of buildings or complexes shall at a minimum be
illuminated as follows:
(1) A site plan shall be provided showing buildings, parking areas, walkways,
detailed landscaping and a point-by-point photometric calculation of the
required light levels.
(2) All exterior entrances shall be illuminated with a uniformly maintained
minimum level of one foot candle of light between ground level and 6 vertical
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feet within a minimum radius of 15 feet from the center of the entrance
between sunset and sunrise.
(3) Postal Service “gang boxes” (group postal boxes) shall be illuminated
with a uniformly maintained minimum level of one foot candle of light.
(4) Lighting of all exterior areas shall be designed to maximize surveillance
and reduce conflicts with building design, mature landscaping, and to
minimize glare.
(5) Open stairways shall be illuminated with a minimum maintained five-tenths
(0.5) foot-candle of light in all landings and stair treads between sunset and
sunrise. Enclosed stairways and enclosed common corridors shall be
illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained one -foot candle of light on
all landings and stair treads.
(6) Private streets, alleys, and emergency access roads shall be illuminated
using the same standards as established for public thoroughfares.
(7) Aisles, passageways, pedestrian walkways and recessed areas related to
and within a building, a building complex, or providing access to a building or
building complex from a parking lot or right of way shall be illuminated with a
minimum uniformly maintained minimum level of one foot candle of light
between ground level and six vertical feet between sunset and sunrise or
other methods approved by the Building Official.
(8) Open parking lot and/or carport and refuse areas shall be provided with
and maintained to a minimum of one foot -candle of light on the parking
surface. The Building Official may approve a lower light level, if it can be
demonstrated that the lower level provides for sufficient security lighting.
(9) Covered parking lots or covered portions of parking lots shall be
illuminated with a uniformly maintained minimum level of one-foot candle of
light between ground level and 6 vertical feet between sunset and sunrise.
Lighting shall be designed so that architectural or structural features do not
obstruct the minimum light coverage.
(10) Parking structures or enclosed or partially enclosed parking lots shall be
illuminated with a uniformly maintained minimum level of two-foot candles of
light between ground level and 6 vertical feet between sunrise and sunset
(daylight hours).
(11) Lighting fixtures shall be so arranged as to illuminate light uniformly over
the parking surface and be tamper resistant.
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(12) Public restrooms, rooms identified for the general public and children’s
recreation areas shall be provided with emergency lighting meeting section
1006 of this Code.
All light sources required by this section shall be: (a) controlled by a photocell
device or a time clock that will turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn and
(b) protected by weather and vandal resistant covers.
(E) Garage Type (Vehicle) Doors: Garage-type doors, which are either
rolling overhead, solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordion style doors
shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths (5/16) inch in
thickness with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.
(2) Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted
together a minimum of 18 inches on center along the outside seams. There
shall be a full width horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which
shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian access, door framing within 3 inches of the
strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.
(3) Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of 6 ounces per
square foot from the bottom of the door to a height of 7 feet. Panels above 7
feet and panels in residential structures shall have a density not less than 5
ounces per square foot.
(4) Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a lock receiving point at each
outer edge of the door; or, if the door does not exceed 19 feet, a single bolt
may be used if placed in the center of the door with the locking point located
either at the floor or door frame header.
(5) Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120
inches of thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one half (1/2) inch and
protrude at least one and one half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. A
bolt diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch may be used in a residential building.
The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with non -removable bolts from the
outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.
(6) Padlocks used with exterior mounted slide bolts shall have a hardened
steel shackle locking at both heel and toe and a minimum five pin tumbler
operation with non-removable key when in an unlocked position. Padlocks
used with interior mounted slide bolts shall have a hardened steel shackle
with a minimum 4-pin tumbler operation.
(F) Emergency Access:
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(1) Private roads and parking areas or structures controlled by unmanned
mechanical parking type gates shall provide for emergency access as follows:
Radio frequency access or by providing the gate access code for distribution
to emergency responders. When an access code is to be utilized, an
illuminated control box is to be mounted on a control pedestal consisting of a
metal post/pipe, which shall be installed at a height of 42 inches and a
minimum of 15 feet (4.6m) from the entry/exit gate. It shall be located on the
driver’s side of the road or driveway and accessible in such a manner as to
not require a person to exit their vehicle to reach it, nor to drive on the wrong
side of the road or driveway, nor to require any back-up movements in order
to enter/exit the gate.
(2) Non-residential multi-tenant buildings utilizing electronic access control
systems on the main entry doors, and enclosed retail shopping centers shall
be provided with a means to allow for police emergency access.
(3) Pedestrian gates/doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a
key switch within a telephone/intercom console or in a control housing, or
other method approved by the Building Official that will provide for police
emergency access. Options include radio frequency access or providing the
gate access code for distribution to emergency responders.
(4) All lockable pedestrian gates to residential recreation areas serving 6 or
more dwelling units, and gates or doors to common walkways or hallways of
residential complexes where there are 4 or more dwelling units within the
complex, shall provide for police emergency access utilizing an approved key
switch device or approved Knox box. The Knox box shall be installed adjacent
to each gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall or location approved
by the Building Official.
(5) Pedestrian gate doors utilizing mechanical locks shall install a Knox box
adjacent to each gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall
(G) Keying requirements:
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a tract or
commercial development, constructed under the same site development
review, shall have locks using combinations that are interchange free from
locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships, or similar distinct
occupancies.
(H) Laundry rooms or areas: Common area laundry rooms in multi-family
complexes shall be designed and protected as follows:
(1) Entry doors shall have:
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(a) A minimum six hundred (600) square inch clear vision panel in the
upper half of the door, consisting of ¼” tempered glass;
(b) Automatic, hydraulic door closures;
(c) Self-locking door locks equipped with a deadlocking latch allowing
exiting by a single motion and openable from the inside without the use of
a key or any special knowledge or effort;
(d) Non-removable hinge pins for out-swinging doors to preclude removal
of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins; and
(e) A latch protector consisting of minimum 0.125-inch-thick steel attached
to the door’s exterior by non-removable bolts from the exterior. It shall be
two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of five inches above and below
the strike opening and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge
of the door. It shall have a metal anti-spread pin a minimum of one-half
(1/2) inch in length.
(2) The laundry room shall be illuminated at all times with a minimum
maintained one-foot candle of light at floor level, using a non-interruptible
power source. There shall be no light switches inside the room that control
light fixtures used to meet this lighting requirement.
(3) Any portion of an openable window which is within eight (8) feet vertically
or six (6) feet horizontally from any accessible surface or any adjoining roof,
balcony, landing, stair tread, platform, or similar surface, or any climbable
pole or tree, or any surface providing a foothold, shall be secured as required
by section 1018 of the Uniform Building Security Code.
(4) The interior of laundry rooms shall be visible from the exterior along
common walking or driving surfaces. Perimeter windows and interior mirrors
may be utilized to meet this requirement. Laundry rooms are to be located in
high activity areas with natural surveillance opportunities and not in remote or
isolated locations.
(I) Elevators:
Elevators shall be designed as follows:
Elevator cabs, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the door
is open from a point centered on the 36 inches away from the door shall have
shatter resistant mirrors or other equally reflective material so placed as to
make visible the entire elevator cab from this point. The elevator cab shall be
illuminated at all times with a minimum maintained 2-foot candles of light at
floor level.
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(J) Stairways:
Except for private stairways, Stairways shall be designed as follows:
(1) Interior doors shall have glazing panels a minimum of 5 inches wide and
20 inches in height and meet requirements of the California Building Code.
(2) Areas beneath stairways at or below ground level shall be fully enclosed
or access to them restricted.
(3) Enclosed stairways shall have shatter resistant mirrors or other equally
reflective material at each level and landing and be designed or placed in
such manner as to provide visibility around corners.
(K) Parking structures:
(1) Parking structures shall be designed to restrict unauthorized access.
(2) Outside stairwells shall be open and not obstructed from view
(3) Security telephones with monitoring capability shall be located on every
level adjacent to pedestrian ingress/egress points. If pedestrian
ingress/egress points are more than 200 feet but less than 300 feet apart,
additional security telephones shall be located at the midpoint between
pedestrian ingress/egress points. If pedestrian ingress/egress points are
more than 300 feet apart, security telephones will be located at 100-foot
intervals. Security telephones shall be visible from all vehicular and
pedestrian ingress/egress points and identified with appropriate signage.
(4) Blind corners shall be provided with shatterproof convex mirrors to
improve visibility for both operators of vehicles and pedestrians.
(5) Doors shall be labeled with signage meeting the requirements of section
501.2
(6) Parking structures shall have the ceiling area of each floor or tier painted
and maintained white or other reflective color approved by the Building
Official.
(L) Other requirements:
(1) Storage Areas. Exterior storage area attached to a dwelling, apartment or
condominium and enclosed by a door shall comply with this section or have a
minimum 3/8” diameter hardened padlock hasp.
(2) Side Gates. Side gates shall be the full height of the adjacent fence or
wall and be capable of being locked. Side gates shall be secured with a slide
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bolt mounted on the inside of the gate. The slide bolt shall have a bolt
diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch and protrude at least one and one -half (1
½) inches into the receiving guide. The slide bolt shall be attached to the
gate with non-removable bolts. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt
assemblies. The slide bolt shall be mounted at a height that is not accessible
by reaching over the gate.
7.32.290 Section G101.4, Chapter Appendix G, Violations-Amended.
Section G101.4 is amended to read:
G101.4 Violations. Any violation of a provision of this appendix, or failure
to comply with a permit or variance issued pursuant to this appendix o r any
requirement of this appendix, shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 7.28 Dublin
Municipal Code.
7.32.300 Section G101.5, Chapter Appendix G, Designation of floodplain
administrator-Amended.
Section G101.5 is amended to read:
G101.5 Designation of floodplain administrator. The Building Official is
designated as the floodplain administrator and is authorized and directed to
enforce the provisions of this appendix. The floodplain administrator is
authorized to delegate performance of certain duties to other employees of the
jurisdiction. Such designation shall not alter any duties and powers of the
Building Official.
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Chapter 7.34
RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
7.34.010 Title.
7.34.020 Purpose.
7.34.030 Adoption of Residential Codes.
7.34.040 Scope.
7.34.050 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
7.34.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
7.34.070 Alterations and repairs.
7.34.080 Additions.
7.34.090 Repair of roof covering.
7.34.100 Chapter R1, Division II, Administration- Deleted.
7.34.110 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement – Added.
7.34.120 Table R301.2(1), Chapter R3 – Amended.
7.34.130 Section R301.2.4 Floodplain Construction – Amended.
7.34.140 Section R309.1 Exception, Chapter R3 Automatic Fire Sprinkler
Systems – Amended.
7.34.150 Section R309.2 Exception, Chapter R3 Automatic Fire Sprinkler
Systems – Amended.
7.34.160 Section R308.2, Chapter R3, Site Address - Added.
7.34.170 Section R306.1 Chapter R3, General – Amended.
7.34.180 Deleted
7.34.190 Deleted
7.34.200 Section R350, Chapter R3, Building Security – Added.
7.34.210 Section R403.1.3, Chapter R4, Footing and stem wall
reinforcing in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, D2 –
Amended.
7.34.220 Table R602.10.3(3), Chapter R6, Bracing Requirements –
Amended.
7.34.230 Section R602.10.4.4, Chapter R6, Limits on methods GB and
PCP – Added.
7.34.240 Section R902, Chapter 9, Fire Classification-Amended.
7.34.250 Section R1001.1.2 Chapter 10, Prohibited Installations—Added.
7.34.260 Chapters 11 through 43 are Deleted.
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7.34.010 Title.
The residential codes adopted by section 7.34.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Residential Code and may be referred to as
such.
7.34.020 Purpose.
The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare
of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary
the adoption of the residential codes referred to in Section 7.34.030 in order to
adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare. The purpose of
this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class
or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by
the terms of this Code.
7.34.030 Adoption of Residential Codes.
A. The 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code
of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in
the California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred
to as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto including the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, including
Appendix Chapters BB, BF, CI and CJ as published by the International Code
Council, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the “IRC”) are
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.34.030.A, the State Code and the
IRC are amended as set forth in Sections 7.34.100 through 7.34.260.
7.34.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration,
movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every detached one - and two-
family dwellings, townhouse not more than three stories above grade plane in
height with a separate means of egress and accessory structures not more than
three stories above grade plan in height throughout the City.
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Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with
this code where provided with automatic sprinklers systems complying with
Section R309:
1: Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with requirements of
Section 508.5 of the California Building Code.
2: Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property, or public welfare.
C. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by
Title 24 California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the
provisions of this Code and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect
to the accessibility of buildings, structures or spaces to persons with disabilities,
the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
D. See the California Energy Code for energy conservation requirements,
California Mechanical Code for mechanical requirements, California Plumbing
Code for plumbing requirements and the California Electrical Code for electrical
requirements. In addition, see the California Building Code for interior
environment requirements.
7.34.050 Additions, alterations and repairs-Generally.
Buildings or structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall
comply with all the requirements of this Code for new buildings or structures
except as specifically provided for in this section and Section s 7.34.060 through
7.34.090.
7.34.060 Additions, alterations and repairs-Code compliance.
Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or structure without
requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of
this Code, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for
a new building or structure. Additions or alterations shall not be made to an
existing building or structure which will cause the existing building or structure to
be in violation of any of the provisions of this Code nor shall such additions or
alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. An unsafe
condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will
cause the existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or
overloaded; will not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of
this Code or will obstruct existing exits; will create a fire hazard; will reduce
required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions dangerous to human
life. Any building so altered, which involves a change in use or occupancy, shall
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not exceed the height, number of stories and area permitted for new buildings.
Any building plus new additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories
and area specified for new buildings. Additions or alterations shall not be made to
an existing building or structure when such existing building or structure is not in
full compliance with the provision of this Code.
7.34.070 Alterations and repairs.
A. The provisions of Section 7.34.060 shall not prohibit the alteration or repair of
any legally established existing one- and two-family dwelling or townhouse not
more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of
egress or structure accessory thereto which retains, replaces or extends the use
of the original materials or continued use of original methods of construction
provided such alteration or repair does not create or continue a dangerous
building as defined in Section 7.28.020, a substandard building as defined in
Section 7.28.090. However, such alteration or repair shall not reduce any
required fire resistance below that specified by this Code, reduce the resistance
to lateral forces below that specified by this Code, or increase the stress or
deflection of any member so as to exceed that specified by this Code.
B. The provisions of Section 7.34.060 pertaining to additions shall not require
any legally existing one- and two-family dwelling or townhouse not more than
three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, or
structure accessory thereto to be made to conform to the provisions of this Code
solely because of the construction of the addition. However, this section shall not
be construed to permit the addition to increase the stress or deflection of any
existing member so as to exceed that specified by the Building Code. Whenever
an addition increases the number of occupants which must exit through the
existing building, all of the exit facilities serving the increased number of
occupants shall comply with the provisions of this Code.
C. Whenever a new dwelling unit is created either by new construction, or by an
alteration to an existing building, separate gas and electrical meters shall be
provided, except where Government Code Section 65852.22 provides an
exception to such a requirement.
7.34.080 Additions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240, whenever alterations,
repairs, or additions requiring a permit or one (1) or more sleeping rooms are
added or created in existing Group R, Division 3 Occupancies, the entire building
shall be provided with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms located as
required for new Group R, Division 3 Occupancies.
Furthermore, spark arrestors shall be installed on all chimneys connected to solid
burning fuel-burning appliances.
7.34.090 Repair of roof covering.
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Roof coverings may be repaired or replaced with materials as set forth in Section
7.32.190 of the Dublin Municipal Code.
7.34.100 Chapter R1, Division II Administration-Deleted.
Chapter R1 Division II is deleted.
7.34.110 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in
Section 202 of the State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or
exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage
occurred. The term also includes flood-related damage sustained by a structure
on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs
at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25 percent
of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a
building or structure taking place during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of
which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before
the improvement or repair is started. For each building or structure, the 10-year
period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or repair of
that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has
sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial
improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not,
however, include either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health,
sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that
are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not
preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
7.34.120 Table R301.2, Chapter R3 – Amended.
Table R301.2 is amended to read:
GROUND
SNOW
LOAD o
WIND DESIGN SEISMIC DESIGN
CATEGORY f Speed
(mph)
Topographic
Effects k
Special wind
region I
Windborne
debris zone
N/A 92 NO NO NO D2
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
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Weathering
a
Frost line
depth b Termite c
ICE BARRIER
UNDERLAYMENT
REQUIRED h
FLOOD
HAZARDS g
AIR
FREEZING
INDEX i
MEAN
ANNUAL
TEMP j
Negligible 12" Very Heavy NO 9/14/1987
See FIRM 2% 58.7
MANUAL J DESIGN CRITERIA n
Elevation
Altitude
correction
factor e
Coincident
wet bulb
Indoor winter
design relative
humidity
Indoor winter
design dry-
bulb
temperature
Outdoor
Winter
design dry-
bulb
temperature
Heating
temperature
difference
200 1 67 75% 68% 32 36
Latitude Daily
range
Indoor
summer
design
relative
humidity
Indoor summer
design dry-bulb
temperature
Outdoor
summer
design dry-
bulb
temperature
Cooling temperature
difference
38 35 75% 75% 90 15
7.34.130 Section R301.2.4 Floodplain Construction – Amended.
Section R301.2.4 is amended to read:
Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas
(including A or V Zones) as established in Table R301.2(1), and substantial
improvement and repair of substantial damage of buildings and structures in floor
hazard areas, shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ASCE24.
Buildings and structures that are located in more than one flood hazard area
shall comply with the provisions associated with the most restrictive flood hazard
area.
7.34.140 Section R309.1 Exception, Chapter R3 Townhouse Automatic
Fire Sprinkler Systems – Amended.
Section R309.1 Exception is amended to read:
Exception: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required where additions
or alteration are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic
sprinkler system installed, provided that the total square footage of the existing
building plus the addition does not exceed 3600 square feet (334m²). Additions
or alteration that remove 50 percent or more of the existing exterior walls of a
dwelling shall be considered a new dwelling for the purposes of SectionR309.1.
7.34.150 Section R309.2 Exception 1, Chapter R3 One and Two-family
Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – Amended.
Section R309.2 Exception 1 is amended to read:
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Exception: 1. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required
for additions or alteration to existing building that are not already provided with an
automatic residential sprinkler system, provided that the total square footage of
the existing building plus the addition does not exceed 3600 square feet (334m²).
Additions or alteration that remove 50 percent or more of the existing exterior
walls of a dwelling shall be considered a new dwelling for the purposes of
SectionR309.2.
7.34.160 Section R308.2, Chapter R3, Site Address - Added.
Section R308.2, is added to read:
R308.2 Address Location. Address shall be installed in the following
locations:
1. Walkways serving six (6) or more individual units where the front entrance
is not parallel to the street and driveways servicing six (6) or more individual
dwelling units shall have minimum of four (4) inch high identification numbers,
noting the range of unit numbers placed at the entrance to each driveway at a
height between thirty-six (36) and forty-two (42) inches above grade. The
address numbers shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness. The light
source shall be provided with an uninterruptible AC power source or
controlled only by a photoelectric device or photovoltaic powered.
2. No other number may be affixed to a structure that might be mistaken for,
or confused with, the number assigned to the structure.
3. If the building is adjacent to an alley, the number shall also be placed on or
adjacent to the rear gate accessing the alley.
4. For multifamily buildings with recessed entryway over 2 feet, an additional
lighted address shall be placed at the entryway to the recessed area. If the
recessed area provides access to more than one dwelling unit, the range of
units shall be displayed.
5. Each principal building of a multifamily complex shall display the number
or letter assigned to that building on each corner of the building at a height
that will prevent the number from being obscured by landscaping.
6. Any building with vehicular access to the rear through a public or private
alley shall display, in a clearly visible location, a highly reflective or illuminated
address number a minimum of four (4) inches in height.
7. Address numbers shall not be obstructed by architectural structures such
as trellises, arbors, balconies, light fixtures and or landscaping.
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7.34.170 Section R306.1 Chapter R3, General – Amended.
Section R306.1 is amended to read:
R306.1 General. Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in
flood hazard areas, including A or V Zones and Coastal A Zones, as established
in Table R301.2(1), and substantial improvement and repair of substantial
damage of buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with ASCE24 Buildings and structures that are located
in more than one flood hazard area shall comply with the provisions associated
with the most restrictive flood hazard area.
7.34.180 Deleted
7.34.190 Deleted
7.34.200 Section R350, Chapter R3, Building Security – Added.
Section R350 is added to read:
R350.1 Building Security. Residential building security shall be in
accordance with the Uniform Building Security Code in addition to the following:
R350.2 Exterior doors: Each exterior door shall be secured as follows:
1. Exterior doors (excluding glass patio doors) and doors leading from
garage areas into dwellings shall be equipped with a dead bolt lock with
one inch (1") throw.
2. Pairs of doors shall have flush bolts with a minimum throw of five -eighths
inch (5/8") at the head and foot (floor and ceiling) of the inactive leaf.
3. Doorstop on a wooden jamb for an in-swing door shall be of one-piece
construction with the jamb joined by a rabbet.
4. Locks shall be provided on all sliding patio doors.
5. Sliding patio glass doors opening onto patios or balconies which are less
than one story above grade or are otherwise accessible from the outside
shall have the moveable section of the door sliding on the inside of the
fixed portion of the door or possess an approved secondary lo ck mounted
on interior of moveable section.
6. The lock bolt on all glass patio doors shall engage the strike sufficiently to
prevent its being disengaged by any possible movement of the door within
the space or clearance provided for installation and opera tion. The strike
area shall be of material adequate to maintain effectiveness of bolt
strength.
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R350.3 Landscaping.
1. Shrubs and ground cover shall not directly cover windows and doorways.
2. River rock used near parking lots or buildings shall be permanently
affixed.
3. Backyard gates shall be the full height of the wall or fence adjacent and
capable of being locked.
4. Open space and buildings shall be arranged to afford visibility and
opportunity for surveillance by on-site users and passers-by.
5. Barriers, both real and symbolic, shall be designed to afford opportunities
for surveillance through the barrier.
6. For residential development, walls or fences, if installed, shall be a
minimum of 6 feet in height when adjacent to any of the following:
Reverse frontage,
Retention/detention areas,
Parks, Commercial areas,
Industrial areas, or
Bike paths.
R350.4 Garage Type (Vehicle) Doors. Garage-type doors, which are
either rolling overhead, solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordion style doors
shall conform to the following standards;
1. Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths (5/16) inch in
thickness with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.
2. Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted
together a minimum of 18 inches on center along the outside seams. There
shall be a full width horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which
shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian access, door framing within 3 inches of the
strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.
3. Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of 6 ounces per
square foot from the bottom of the door to a height of 7 feet. Panels above 7
feet and panels in residential structures shall have a density not less than 5
ounces per square foot.
4. Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a lock receiving point at each
outer edge of the door; or, if the door does not exceed 19 feet, a single bolt
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may be used if placed in the center of the door with the locking point located
either at the floor or door frame header.
5. Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120
inches of thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one half (1/2) inch and
protrude at least one and one half (1 ½) inches into the receiving guide. A
bolt diameter of three-eighths (3/8) inch may be used in a residential building.
The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with non -removable bolts from the
outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.
R350.5 Emergency Access. Private roads and parking areas or
structures controlled by unmanned mechanical parking type gates shall provide
for police emergency access as follows:
1. Radio frequency access or by providing the gate access code for
distribution to emergency responders. When an access code is to be utilized,
an illuminated control box shall be mounted on a control pedestal consisting
of a metal post/pipe which shall be installed at a height of 42 inches and a
minimum of 15 feet (4.6m) from the entry/exit gate. It shall be located on the
driver’s side of the road or driveway and accessible in such a manner as to
not require a person to exit their vehicle to reach it, nor to drive on the wrong
side of the road or driveway, nor to require any back-up movements in order
to enter/exit the gate.
2. All lockable pedestrian gates to residential recreation areas serving 6 or
more dwelling units, and gates or doors to common walkways or hallways of
residential complexes where there are 4 or more dwelling units within the
complex, shall provide for police emergency access utilizing an approved key
switch device or approved Knox box.
3. Pedestrian gates/doors using an electromagnetic type lock shall install a
key switch within a telephone/intercom console or in a control housing, or
other method approved by the Building Official that will provide for police
emergency access. See 350.5.1 for options.
4. Pedestrian gate/doors (including pedestrian gates/doors in pool
enclosures and recreational facilities) utilizing mechanical locks shall install a
Knox box adjacent to each gate/door, securely attaching it to a fence or wall.
R350.6 Keying requirements. Upon occupancy by the owner or
proprietor, each single unit in a tract constructed under the same site
development review, shall have locks using combinations that are interchange
free from locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships, or similar
distinct occupancies.
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R350.7 Other requirements
1. Storage Areas. Any exterior storage area attached to a dwelling
enclosed by a door shall comply with this section or have a minimum 3/8”
diameter hardened padlock hasp.
2. Side Gates. Side gates shall be the full height of the adjacent fence or
wall and be capable of being locked. Side gates shall be secured with a slide bolt
mounted on the inside of the gate. The slide bolt shall have a bolt diameter of
three-eighths (3/8) inch and protrude at least one and one-half (1 ½) inches into
the receiving guide. The slide bolt shall be attached to the gate with non-
removable bolts. The slide bolt shall be mounted at a height that is not
accessible by reaching over the gate.
7.34.210 Section R403.1.3, Chapter R4, Footing and stem wall
reinforcing in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, D2. –
Amended.
Section R403.1.3 is amended to read:
R403.1.3 Footing and stem wall reinforcing in Seismic Design
Categories D0, D1, D2. Concrete footings located in Seismic Design Categories
D0, D1 and D2, as established in Table R301.2, shall have minimum
reinforcement of at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars, one top
and one bottom and not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement shall be
located a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) clear from the bottom of the footing.
7.34.220 Table R602.10.3(3), Chapter R6, Bracing Requirements –
Amended.
Table R602.10.3(3) is amended by adding a new footnote “i” to read:
i. Methods PBS, HPS, SFB and CS-SFB are not permit in Seismic Design
Categories D0, D1, and D2.
j. Methods GB, DWB and PCP are not permitted in Seismic Design
Categories D0, D1, and D2 where S1 is greater than or equal to 0.75.
Add the “i, j” footnote notation in the title of Table R602.10.3(3) to read:
TABLE R602.10.3(3)i, j
7.34.230 Section R602.10.4.5, Chapter R6, Limits on methods GB and
PCP – Added.
A new Section R602.10.4.5 is added to read:
R602.10.4.5 Limits on methods GB and PCP. In Seismic Design Categories
D0, D1, and D2, Method GB is not permitted for use as intermittent braced wall
panels, but gypsum board is permitted to be installed when required by this
Section to be placed on the opposite side of the studs from other types of braced
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wall panel sheathing. In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, and D2, the use of
Method PCP is limited to one-story single-family dwellings and accessory
structures.
7.34.240 Section R902, Chapter 9, Fire Classification-Amended.
Section R902.1 is amended to read:
R902.1 Roof assemblies. Roof decks shall be covered with materials as set forth
in Section R904 or with roof coverings as set forth in Section R905. A minimum
Class A, B or C roofing shall be installed in areas designated below or where the
edge of the roof deck is less than 3 fee (914 mm) from a lot line. Where Class A,
B or C roof assemblies are required, they shall be tested in accordance with
ASTM E108 or UL 790. Where required, the roof assembly shall be listed and
identified as to class by an approved testing agency.
1. Map of Fire Safe Roof Areas. Figure 15-1* is a map of Fire Safe Roof
areas. Said map may be amended from time to time by including areas
which are annexed to the City within one of the two roofing areas. Said
amendments may be made by the Building Official after consultation, with
the Chief of the Fire Department or their designee having jurisdiction.
2. Roofing Area 1. Any new roof and any alteration, repair or replacement
for buildings housing R & U-1 occupancies in Roofing Area 1 shall use
roof covering material that conforms to Class B or better or shall be made
of concrete, ferrous or copper metal, clay, slate or similar non -combustible
material.
3. Roofing Area 2. Any new roof for buildings using roof covering material
that conforms to Class C or better or shall be made of concrete, ferrous or
copper metal, clay, slate or similar non-combustible material.
* Editor's Note: Figure 15-1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
7.34.250 Section R1001.1.2 Chapter 10, Prohibited Installations—Added.
A new Section R1001.1.2 is added to read:
R1001.1.2 Prohibited Installations. It shall be unlawful to install a new wood
burning fireplace or appliance that is not one of the following:
1) Pellet-fueled wood heater,
2) EPA certified wood heater,
3) Fireplace certified by EPA
7.34.260 Chapters 11 through 43 are Deleted.
Chapters 11 through 43 are deleted.
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Exhibit E to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.36
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
7.36.010 Title.
7.36.020 Purpose.
7.36.030 Adoption of Electrical Codes.
7.36.040 Scope.
7.36.050 Exceptions.
7.36.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
7.36.070 Section 210.53, Office receptacle outlets-Added.
7.36.010 Title.
The buildings codes adopted by reference in Section 7.36.030 and the provisions
of this Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Electrical Code and may be referred to
as such.
7.36.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general
welfare of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made
necessary the adoption of the electrical codes referred to in Section 7.36.030 in
order to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this code.
7.36.030 Adoption of Electrical Codes.
A. The 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to
as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto
including the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition, as published by the National
Fire Protection Association, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter
referred to as the "NEC") are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference
herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
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on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.36.030.A, the State Code and
the NEC are amended as set forth in Section 7.36.080.
7.36.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection,
construction, enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, moving, removal
demolition, conversion, use, and maintenance of any electrical wiring,
appliances, devices, equipment, and apparatuses used for or in connection with
the transmission or use of electrical energy for light, heat, power, radio, signaling
communication or for other purpose in any building, structure, or premises within
the City.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two (2) or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
C. Electrical appliances and equipment shall be made accessible to the
physically handicapped. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of
this code and Title 24 California Code of Regulation, the provisions of Title 24
shall prevail.
7.36.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Electrical installations within trailer coaches, campers, motor vehicles,
railroad cars and aircraft; however, if any of the foregoing are permanently
placed on the ground or have their wheels removed for other than temporary
repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of the electrical code;
C. Electrical installations within houseboats or other watercrafts; however, if any
of the foregoing are stored out of the water and used for any purpose
whatsoever, they shall comply with all the provisions of the electrical code;
D. Electrical installations owned or operated by a public utility for the use of
such utility in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical
energy;
E. Radio and television receiving equipment, amateur radio transmitting and
receiving equipment, and community antenna television systems.
7.36.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
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A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing electrical
installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code. In addition,
any portion of an existing electrical installation which would become overloaded
or have its capacity exceeded as determined by the standards in this code for
new installation as a result of the addition shall be made to conform to the
applicable provisions of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing electr ical
installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code except that the
Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions of this code, provided
the deviations are necessary due to the circumstances of the existing conditions;
the existing condition was permitted by a previous Code; and such deviation
does not create or continue a hazard to life, health, and property.
7.36.070 Section 210.53, Office receptacle outlets-Added.
Section 210.53 is added to read:
210.53 Office Receptacle Outlets. In office buildings or offices exceeding
ten (10) percent of the floor area of the major use, receptacle outlets shall be
installed in all permanent walls or partitions of each office so that no point along
the floor line any wall space is more than six (6) feet (1.83m) measured
horizontally, from an outlet in that space including any wall space two (2) feet
(610 mm) or more in width and the wall space occupied by sliding panels in
exterior walls.
As used in the section a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along
the floor line by doorways, fireplaces and similar openings. Each wall space two
(2) or more feet (610 mm) wide shall be treated individually and separately from
other wall spaces within the room. A wall space shall be permitted to include two
or more walls of a room (around corners) where unbroken at the floor line.
As used in this section, “office space” means an enclosed office space with hard
walls. Open office floor plans are not affected by this section.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, be spaced equal distances apart.
Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part of the required number
of receptacle outlets unless located near the wall.
The receptacle outlets required by the section shall be in addition to any
receptacle that is part of any lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets
or cupboards, or located over five and one-half (5 ½) feet (1.68 m) above the
floor.
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Exhibit F to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.40
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
7.40.010 Title.
7.40.020 Purpose.
7.40.030 Adoption of Plumbing Codes.
7.40.040 Scope.
7.40.050 Exceptions.
7.40.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
7.40.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Administration–Deleted.
7.40.080 Section 609.3, Chapter 6, Water piping in slab floors–Amended.
7.40.010 Title.
The plumbing codes adopted by reference in Section 7.40.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Plumbing Code and may be referred to as such.
7.40.020 Purpose
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare of
the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the
adoption of the plumbing codes referred to in Section 7.40.030 in order to adequately
safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any
particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially protected or
benefited by the terms of this code.
7.40.030 Adoption of Plumbing Codes.
A. The 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to as the
"State Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto including the
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024Edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, D, H, and I, as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as
referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922
and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "UPC") are hereby adopted and incorporated
by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the Building
Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by the public. Said
codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et seq., of the Government
Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as
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fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take
effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.40.030.A, the State Code and the UPC
are amended as set forth in Sections 7.40.070 through 7.40.080 of this Chapter.
7.40.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection, construction,
enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, movement, relocation, replacement removal,
demolition, conversion, use, and maintenance of any plumbing installation, gas or
drainage piping installation or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment, or
maintenance of plumbing systems in any building, structure, or premises within the City.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two (2) or more
pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which provide
greater safety to life, health, property, or public welfare.
C. Plumbing fixtures and equipment shall be made accessible to the physically
handicapped. Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this code and Title
24, California Code of Regulations, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
7.40.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of the plumbing code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street.
B. Plumbing systems within trailer coaches, campers, motor vehicles, railroad cars and
aircraft: however, if any of the foregoing are permanently placed on the ground or have
their wheels removed for other than temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the
provisions of the plumbing code.
C. Plumbing systems within houseboats or other watercraft; however, if any of the
foregoing are stored out of water and used for any purpose whatsoever, they shall
comply with all the provisions of the plumbing code.
D. Building sewers as defined in Chapter 2 of the California Plumbing Code located
within the boundaries of a sanitary district and such district has regulations for building
sewers and such regulations are in force.
E. Sewage treatment and collection facilities of a sanitary district.
F. Water treatment, storage, transmission and distribution facilities of a water district or
water company regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
G. Gas storage, transmission and distribution facilities owned by a public uti lity.
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H. Wells and water supply systems for irrigation and watering livestock provided such
water is not used for human consumption.
7.40.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing plumbing installation shall
conform to the applicable provisions of this code. In an addition, any portion of an
existing plumbing installation that would become overloaded or have its capacity
exceeded as determined by the standards in this code for new installation as a result of
the addition shall be made to conform to the applicable provision of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing plumbing
installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code except that the
Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions of this code, provided the
deviations are necessary due to the circumstance of the existing conditions; the existing
condition was permitted by a previous code; and such deviation does not create or
continue a hazard to life, health and property.
7.40.070 Chapter 1 Division II Administration–Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
7.40.080 Section 609.3, Chapter 6, Under Concrete Slab–Amended.
Section 609.3, first paragraph, is amended by replacing it to read:
Section 609.3 Water piping shall not be installed in or under a concrete floor slab within
a building without prior approval of the Building Official. When approved, such piping
shall be installed in accordance with the following requirements:
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Exhibit G to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.44
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
7.44.010 Title.
7.44.020 Purpose.
7.44.030 Adoption of Mechanical Codes.
7.44.040 Scope.
7.44.050 Exceptions.
7.44.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
7.44.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Administration–Deleted.
7.44.010 Title
The mechanical codes adopted by reference in Section 7.44.030 and the
provisions of this Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Mechanical Code and may
be referred to as such.
7.44.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety and general
welfare of the people of the City and the property situated therein have made
necessary the adoption of the mechanical codes referred to in Section 7.44.030
in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this code.
7.44.030 Adoption of Mechanical Codes.
A. The 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the
California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq. (hereinafter referred to
as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto
including the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, including Appendix
Chapters B, and C , as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California
Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the
"UMC") are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
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on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.44.030.A, the State Code and the
UMC are amended as set forth in Section 7.44.070.
7.44.040 Scope.
A The provisions of this code shall apply to the installation, erection,
construction, enlargement, addition to, alteration, repair, movement, relocation,
removal, demolition, replacement, conversion, use, and maintenance of any
heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other
heat producing appliances, mechanical systems in any building, structure, or
premises within the City.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two (2) or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
C. Mechanical appliances and equipment shall be made accessible to the
physically handicapped as required by Title 24 California Code of Regulations.
Whenever there is a conflict between the provisions of this code and Title 24,
California Code of Regulations, the provisions of Title 24 shall prevail.
7.44.050 Exceptions
The provisions of the mechanical code shall not apply to:
A. Work located in a public street;
B. Heating, ventilation, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or
other heating or cooling appliances within trailer coaches, campers, mobile
homes, motor vehicles and airplanes: however, if any of the foregoing are
permanently placed on the ground or have their wheels removed for other than
temporary repairs, they shall comply with all the provisions of this code;
C. Heating, ventilating, comport cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or
other heating or cooling appliances within houseboats or other watercraft:
however, if any of the foregoing are stored out of water and used for any purpose
whatsoever, they shall comply with all the provisions of this code.
7.44.060 Additions, alterations and repairs.
A. All work done in connection with an addition to an existing mechanical
installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code. In addition,
any portion of an existing mechanical installation which would become
overloaded or have its capacity exceeded as determined by the standards in this
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code for new installations as a result of the addition shall be made to conform to
the applicable provisions of this code.
B. Alterations, repairs to, or replacement of equipment in any existing
mechanical installation shall conform to the applicable provisions of this code
except that the Building Official may allow deviations from the provisions of this
code, provided the deviations are necessary due to the circumstance of the
existing condition; the existing condition was permitted by a previous code; and
such deviation does not create or continue a hazard to life, health and property.
7.44.070 Chapter 1, Division II, Administration–Deleted.
Chapter 1, Division II, is deleted.
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Exhibit H to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.45
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
Sections:
7.45.010 Title
7.45.020 Purpose.
7.45.030 Adoption.
7.45.040 Scope.
7.45.050 Exceptions
7.45.060 Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code.
7.45.070 Sections 101 through 110, and Sections 112 through 114,
Chapter 1, Scope and Administration-Deleted.
7.45.080 Chapter 2, Definitions - Added.
7.45.090 Chapter 2, Definitions - Amend.
7.45.100 Section 303, Chapter 3, Energy - Amended.
7.45.110 Section 304.2, Chapter 3, Determination of impacts based on
locations - Amended.
7.45.120 Section 305.2, Chapter 3, Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas -
Amended.
7.45.130 Section 319.4, Chapter 3, Water Conservation - Added.
7.45.140 Section 901.2, Chapter 9, General - Deleted.
7.45.150 Section 1101.1, Chapter 11, Referenced Codes and Standards -
Added.
7.45.160 Section 1101.2, Chapter 11, Application of Codes- Added.
7.45.170 Chapter 11, Referenced Standard-ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 -
Added.
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7.45.010 Title
The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted by Section 7.45.030
and the provisions of this chapter is the City swimming pool and spa code and
may be cited as such and will be referred to in the International Swimming Pool
and Spa Code and in this chapter as “this code.”
7.45.020 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a
reasonable level of safety, health, property protection and general welfare by
regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of
materials, location and maintenance or use of pools and spas.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this code.
7.45.030 Adoption.
The 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as published by the
International Code Council a copy of which have been and are now filed in the
Office of the Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and
examination by the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to
Section 50022.4 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of Cali fornia, and
the codes are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length
herein, and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take
effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the Cit y of
Dublin. except as hereinafter modified in Sections 7.45.060 through 7.45.170
7.45.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration,
movement, renovation, replacement, repair and maintenance of aquatic
recreation facilities, pools, and spaces. The pools and spas covered by these
codes are either permanent or temporary and shall be only those that are
designed and manufactured to be connected to a circulation system and that are
intended for swimming, bathing, or wading.
B. The permissive provisions of this code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation. If two (2) or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property or public welfare.
C. Swimming Pool Safety Act. The provisions contained in Appendix Chapter CI
of the California Residential Code are mandatory to reflect the Swimming Pool
Safety Act found in Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929.
Note: See Chapter 31, Section 3109 of the California Building Code.
7.45.050 Exceptions
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The provisions of the swimming pool and spa code shall not apply to:
A. Flotation tank systems intended for sensory deprivation therapy.
7.45.060 Amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code.
The text of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as adopted by
section 7.45.030, is further amended to conform to the California Building
Standards Code as follows:
Delete the following references Insert the following references
International Building Code California Building Code
International Residential Code California Residential Code
International Mechanical Code California Mechanical Code
National Electrical Code or NFPA 70 California Electrical Code
International Fire Code California Fire Code
International Plumbing Code California Plumbing Code
International Existing Building Code California Existing Building Code
International Zoning Code Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dublin
International Energy Conservation
Code
California Energy Code
International Fuel Gas Code California Plumbing Code
Name of jurisdiction City of Dublin
Code official Building Official
“in accordance with Section 102.7 and
this section.”
“this section.”
7.45.070 Sections 101 through110, and Sections 112 through 114,
Chapter 1, Scope and Administration-Deleted.
Sections 101 through 110, and Sections 112 through 114, Chapter 1 are deleted.
7.45.080 Chapter 2, Definitions - Added.
The following definitions are added to read:
ANSI/APSP Performance Standard. ANSI/APSP performance standard means
a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
and published by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).
Approved Safety Pool Cover. Approved safety pool cover means a manually
or power-operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance standards
of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), in compliance with
standard F1346-91.
Enclosure. Enclosure means a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates a
swimming pool from access to the home.
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Exit Alarms. Exit alarms means devices that make audible, continuous alarm
sounds when any door or window, that permits access from the residence to the
pool area that is without any intervening enclosure, in opened or is left ajar. Exist
alarms may be battery operated or may be connected to the electrical wiring of
the building.
Swimming Pool or Pool. Swimming pool of pool means any structure intended
for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over eighteen (18)
inches deep. Swimming pool shall include in-ground and above ground
structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spaces, portable spas, and
nonportable wading pools.
7.45.090 Chapter 2, Definitions - Amend.
The following definitions are amended to read:
Public swimming pool. Public swimming pool means a swimming pool
operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of
the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not
include a swimming pool located on the ground of a private single-family home.
Suction Outlet. Suction outlet means a fitting or fixture typically located at the
bottom or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating
pump.
7.45.100 Section 303, Chapter 3, Energy - Amended.
Section 303. is deleted in its entirety and amended to read:
303 Energy. All pool and spa energy consumption shall meet the requirements
in the California Energy Code.
7.45.110 Section 304.2, Chapter 3, Determination of impacts based on
locations - Amended.
Section 304.2. is amended to read:
304.2 Determination of impacts based on location. Pools and spas in flood
hazard areas indicated within the City of Dublin shall comply with 304.2.1 or
304.2.2.
The remainder of section 304.2 is unchanged.
7.45.120 Section 305.2, Chapter 3, Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas -
Amended.
Section 305.2 is amended to read:
305.2 Outdoor swimming pools and spas. Other than those facilities
regulated by the Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health and Safety Codes Sections
115920 through 115929), all outdoor pools and spas and indoor swimming pools
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shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sections 305.2.1 through
305.7
7.45.130 Section 319.4, Chapter 3, Water Conservation - Added.
Section 319.4 is added to read:
319.4 Water conservation. Water conservation efficiency in residential
and public pools, spas, portable spas, and swim spas shall be provided for in
accordance with APSP 13.
7.45.140 Section 901.2, Chapter 9, General - Deleted.
Section 901.2 is deleted.
7.45.150 Section 1101.1, Chapter 11, Referenced Codes and Standards -
Added.
Section 1101.1 is added to read:
1101.1 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards
referenced in this code shall be those that are listed in this chapter and such
codes and standards shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this
code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur
between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provision of
this code shall be the minimum requirements.
7.45.160 Section 1101.2, Chapter 11, Application of Codes- Added.
Section 1101.2 is added to read:
1101.2 Application of Codes. Where the Residential Code is referenced
in this code, the provisions of the Residential Code shall apply to related systems
in detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three
stories in height. Other related systems shall comply with the applicable Code or
referenced standard.
7.45.170 Chapter 11, Referenced Standard-ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 -
Added.
Referenced standard ANSI/APSP/ICC-13-2017 is added to Chapter 11
Standard
Acronym
Standard Name Sections
Herein
Referenced
ANSI/APSP/ICC-
13-2017
American National Standard for Water
Conservation Efficiency in Residential and
Public Pools, space, Portable Spas and
Swim Spas
319.4
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Exhibit I to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.46
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
7.46.010 Title.
7.46.020 Purpose.
7.46.030 Adoption of Existing Building Codes.
7.46.040 Scope.
7.46.050 Exceptions.
7.46.060 Applicability.
7.46.070 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
7.46.080 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement.
7.46.010 Title.
The building codes adopted by section 7.46.030 and the provisions of this
Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Existing Building Code and may be referred to
as such.
7.46.020 Purpose.
The intent of this code is to provide flexibility to permit the use of alternative
approaches to achieve compliance with minimum requirements to provide a
reasonable level of safety, health, property protection and general welfare insofar
as they are affected by the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and
relocation of existing buildings. The purpose of this Code is not to create or
otherwise establish or designate any particular class or groups of persons who
will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this Code.
7.46.030 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
A. The 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as
defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq.
(hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto including the International Existing Building Code,
2024 Edition, including Appendix Chapter A, as published by the International
Code Council, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "I EBC")
are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of this
code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. W here the extent of the
reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within
the scope of this code or the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Housing, Fire or
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Energy Codes, the provisions of these codes as applicable, shall take precedence
over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.46.030.A, the State Code and
the IEBC are amended as set forth in Sections 7.46.070 through 7.46.090.
7.46.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to repair, alteration, change of
occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.
B. The permissive provision of this Code shall not be presumed to waive any
limitations imposed by any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. If two or
more pertinent limitations are not identical, those limitations shall prevail which
provide greater safety to life, health, property, or public welfare.
C. Where work regulated by this code is also regulated by the construction
requirements for existing buildings in Chapter 11 of the Fire Code, such work
shall comply with applicable requirements of both codes.
D. Buildings shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities as required by
Title 24 California Code of Regulation. Whenever there is a conflict between the
provisions of this Code and Title 24, California Code of Regulations with respect
to the accessibility of buildings to persons with disabled, the provisions of Title 24
shall prevail.
7.46.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of this Code shall not apply to:
Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three
stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their
accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height,
shall comply with this code or the Residential Code.
7.46.060 Applicability.
This code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and
relocation of existing buildings, regardless of occupancy, subject to the criteria of
Sections 7.46.060 A and 7.46.060 B.
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A. Buildings not previously occupied. A building or portion of a building that
has not been previously occupied or used for its intended purpose, in accordance
with the laws in existence at the time of its completion, shall be permitted to
comply with the provisions of the laws in existence at the time of its original
permit unless such permit has expired, Subsequent permits shall comply with the
Building or Residential Codes, as applicable, for new construction.
B. Buildings previously occupied. The legal occupancy of any building
existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue
without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, the Fire Code, or
the Building Maintenance Code, or as is deemed necessary by the Building
Official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
7.46.070 Chapter 1 Division II, Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 Division II is deleted.
7.46.080 Section 202, Chapter 2, Definitions of Substantial Damage and
Substantial Improvement.
The definitions of “Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement” in
Section 202 of the State Code are amended to read as follows:
Substantial Damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or
exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage
occurred. The term also includes flood-related damage sustained by a structure
on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs
at the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25 percent
of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Substantial Improvement. Any one or more or any combination of repair,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, alterations, addition or other improvement of a
building or structure taking place during a 10-year period, the cumulative cost of
which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before
the improvement or repair is started. For each building or structure, the 10-year
period begins on the date of the first permit issued for improvement or repair of
that building or structure subsequent to January 1, 2023. If the structure has
sustained substantial damage, any repairs are considered substantial
improvement regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not,
however, included either:
1. Any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health,
sanitary or safety code violations identified by the building official and that
are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions.
2. Any alteration of a historic structure provided that the alteration will not
preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure.
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Exhibit J to the Ordinance
Chapter 7.48
BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE
Sections:
7.48.010 Title.
7.48.020 Purpose.
7.48.030 Adoption.
7.48.040 Scope.
7.48.050 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code.
7.48.060 Chapter 1, Scope and Administration-Deleted.
7.48.070 Sections 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 and 302.8, Chapter 3, Exterior Property
Areas – Deleted.
7.48.080 Section 303.2, Chapter 3, Enclosures – Amended.
7.48.090 Section 304.14, Chapter 3, Insect Screens – Amended.
7.48.100 Section 304.16, Chapter 3, Under-Floor areas – Amended.
7.48.110 Sections 308.2.1.1, Chapter 3, Garbage Receptacles – Added.
7.48.120 Sections 309.1 and 309.2, Chapter 3, Pest Elimination – Amended.
7.48.130 Section 310.1 Chapter 3, Sanitation – Added.
7.48.140 Section 311, Chapter 3, Caretaker – Added.
7.48.010 Title.
The International Property Maintenance Code adopted by Section 7.48.030 and the
provisions of this chapter are the City building maintenance code and may be cited as
such and will be referred to in the International Property Maintenance Code and in this
chapter as "this code."
7.48.020 Purpose.
A. The promotion and preservation of the public health, safety, and general welfare of
the people of the City and the property situated therein have made necessary the
adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code referred to in Section 7.48.030
in order to adequately safeguard life, health, property, and general welfare.
B. The purpose of this code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any
particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or
benefited by the terms of this code.
7.48.030 Adoption.
The 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, including Appendix Chapter A, as
published by the International Code Council a copy of which have been and are now
filed in the Office of the Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and
examination by the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section
50022.4 et seq. of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the
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date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions
thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Dublin. except as hereinafter
modified in Sections 7.48.050 through 7.48.140.
7.48.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential
structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and
standards for premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space,
heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, a reasonable level of safety from fire
and other hazards, and for a reasonable level of sanitary maintenance, the
responsibility of owners, and owner’s authorized agent, operators and occupants: the
occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and
penalties. Such occupancies in existing buildings may be continued as provided in
Section 7.28.240, except such as are found to be substandard as defined in this code.
B. Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a
combination apartment house-hotel, the provisions of this code shall apply to the
separate portions as if they were separate buildings. Every rooming house or lodging
house shall comply with all the requirements of this code for dwellings.
7.48.050 Amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code.
The text of the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted by section
7.48.030, is further amended to conform to the California Building Standards Code as
follows:
Delete the following references Insert the following references
International Building Code California Building Code California
Residential Code
International Mechanical Code California Mechanical Code
National Electrical Code or NFPA 70 California Electrical Code
International Fire Code California Fire Code
International Plumbing Code California Plumbing Code
International Existing Building Code California Existing Building Code
International Zoning Code Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dublin
International Fuel Gas Code California Plumbing Code
Name of jurisdiction City of Dublin
7.48.060 Chapter 1, Scope and Administration-Deleted.
Chapter 1 is deleted.
7.48.070 Sections 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 and 302.8, Chapter 3, Exterior Property
Areas – Deleted.
Sections 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 and 302.8. are deleted
7.48.080 Section 303.2, Chapter 3, Enclosures – Amended.
Section 303.2 is amended to read:
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303.2 Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas enclosures shall
meet the requirements of Section 3109.2 California Building Code, California Swimming
Pool Safety Act and 7.45.120.
7.48.090 Section 304.14, Chapter 3, Insect Screens – Amended.
Section 304.14 is amended to read:
304.14 Insect screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for
ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas
where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed,
manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens
of minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for
insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air
curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed.
7.48.100 Section 304.16, Chapter 3, Under-Floor areas – Amended.
Section 304.16 is amended to read:
304.16 Under-Floor areas. Under-floor access doors and ventilation openings
shall be maintained to prevent the entrance of rodents, rain and surface drainage water.
Doors shall be tight fitting and ventilation openings shall be properly screened with
corrosion-resistant wire mesh having openings not exceeding 1/4 inch in any dimension
or alternate approved materials pursuant to current CBC 1203.4.1.
7.48.110 Sections 308.2.1.1, Chapter 3, Garbage Receptacles – Added.
Section 308.2.1.1 is added to read:
308.2.1.1 Garbage Receptacles. An adequate number of appropriate receptacles
with close fitting covers for garbage and rubbish as may be considered necessary by
the enforcing agency shall be provided for the occupant of every dwelling unit by the
owner or operator of every apartment house, hotel, or combination thereof. Each
receptacle shall be kept in a clean condition and good repair.
7.48.120 Sections 309.1 and 309.2, Chapter 3, Pest Elimination – Amended.
Sections 309.1 and 309.2 are amended to read:
309.1 Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect, rodent and vermin
infestation. When an insect, rodent or vermin infestation is brought to the attention of the
code official, he or she may require the owner or agent having charge or control of t he
building, lot or premises to hire a licensed exterminator or other qualified professional to
inspect the building, lot or premises and provide a written report verifying the presence
and severity of such infestation including in the report a recommendat ion for proper
extermination of the infestation. All structures in which insect, rodent or vermin
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infestations are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not
be injurious to human health. After the extermination of the infestation is complete, the
code official may request a written notice from the licensed exterminator or other qualified
professional attesting to the completion and success of the recommended extermination
procedures. After the infestation is eliminated, proper precautions shall be taken to
prevent reinfestation.
309.2 Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination
within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure. The owner of a structure or
premises containing a dwelling unit, multiple occupancy, rooming house or a non-
residential structure shall be responsible for maintaining the structure and premise s in a
rodent or pest-free condition. If an infestation is caused by an occupant substantially
failing to properly maintain their occupied area of the structure or premises as clean and
sanitary as the condition of the structure or premises permits, the occupant and owner
shall be responsible for pest elimination. For as long as the occupant’s failure either
substantially causes an unlivable condition to occur or substantially interferes with the
owners’ ability to remedy the condition, the owner does not have to remedy the condition.
Where the infestation is caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be responsible
for extermination.
7.48.130 Section 310.1, Chapter 3, Sanitation – Added.
Section 310.1 is added to read
310.1 Bedding. In every room for rent, apartment house or hotel every part of
every bed, including the mattress, sheets, blankets, and bedding shall be kept in a
clean, dry and sanitary condition, free from filth, urine, or other foul matter; and from
infection of lice, bed-bugs, or other insects. The bed linen shall be changed before a
new guest occupies the dwelling unit.
7.48.140 Section 311, Chapter 3, Caretaker – Added.
Section 311.1 is added to read
311 Caretaker. A manager, janitor, housekeeper, or other responsible person
shall reside upon the premises and shall have charge of every apartment house in
which there are sixteen (16) or more apartments and of every hotel in which there are
twelve (12) or more guest rooms, in the event that the owner of any such apartment
house or hotel does not reside upon said premises. If the owner does not reside upon
the premises of an apartment house in which there are more than four (4) but less than
sixteen (16) apartments, a notice stating his name and address, or name and address
of his agent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
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Exhibit K to the Ordinance
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Chapter 7.94
GREEN BUILDING
Sections:
7.94.010 Title.
7.94.020 Purpose.
7.94.030 Adoption of the Green Building Code.
7.94.040 Scope.
7.94.050 Section 202, Chapter 2 Definitions – Amended.
7.94.060 Section 4.106.4 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new
construction – Deleted and Replaced.
7.94.070 Sections 4.106.5, 4.106.5.1, and 4.106.5.2 All Electric Buildings
– Added.
7.94.080 Section 4.107.1, Division 4.1, Chapter 4, Future access for
solar systems-Added.
7.94.090 Sections 5.106.5.3 and 5.106.5.3.1 Electric vehicle (EV)
charging. – Deleted and Replaced.
7.94.100 Section 5.106.13, 5.106.13.1 and 5.106.13.2 All electric
buildings. – Added.
7.94.110 Section 5.107.1, Division 5.1, Chapter 5, Future access for
solar systems-Added.
7.94.010 Title.
The green building standards codes adopted by Section 7.94.030 and the
provisions of this Chapter shall constitute the Dublin Green Building Code and
may be referred to as such.
7.94.020 Purpose.
A. To improve public health, safety, and general welfare by enhancing the design
and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a
reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging
sustainable construction practices in the following categories:
1. Planning and design
2. Energy efficiency
3. Water efficiency and conservation
4. Material conservation and resource efficiency
5. Environmental quality
B. The purpose of this Code is not to create or otherwise establish or designate
any particular class or groups of persons who will or should be especially
protected or benefited by the terms of this Code.
7.94.030 Adoption of the Green Building Code.
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A. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the
California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards
Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et. seq.
(hereinafter referred to as the "State Code"), and any rules and regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California
Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, are hereby adopted and
incorporated by reference herein.
Copies of the adopted codes have been and are now filed in the Office of the
Building Official, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, for use and examination by
the public. Said codes are adopted by reference pursuant to Section 50022.4, et
seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, and the codes are hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date
on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling
within the limits of the City of Dublin.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.94.030.A, the State Code is
amended as set forth in Sections 7.94.050 through 7.94.080.
7.94.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the planning, design, operation,
construction, use and occupancy of every newly constructed building or
structure, unless otherwise indicated in this Code, within the City.
B. It is not the intent that this Code substitute or be identified as meeting the
certification requirements of any green building program.
7.94.050 Section 202, Chapter 2 Definitions – Amended.
The following definitions are hereby added to Section 202 of the State Code to
read as follows:
ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building that contains no combustion equipment
or plumbing for combustion equipment within the building or building property
lines, and instead uses electric appliances for service.
COMMERCIAL FOOD HEAT-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. Equipment used in a
food establishment for heat-processing food or utensils and that produces grease
vapors, steam, fumes, smoke, or odors that are required to be removed through
a local exhaust ventilation system, as defined in the California Mechanical Co de.
COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT. Any equipment or appliance used for space
heating, water heating, cooking, clothes drying and/or lighting that uses fuel gas.
ELECTRIC HEATING APPLIANCE. A device that produces heat energy to
create a warm environment by the application of electric power to resistance
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elements, refrigerant compressors, or dissimilar material junctions, as defined in
the California Mechanical Code.
FUEL GAS. A gas that is natural, manufactured, liquefied petroleum, or a mixture
of these.
7.94.060 Section 4.106.4 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new
construction – Deleted and Replaced.
Section 4.106.4 is deleted and replaced with Section A4.106.8 to read:
A4.106.8 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction is adopted as
mandatory at the Tier 1 level.
7.94.070 Sections 4.106.5, 4.106.5.1, and 4.106.5.2 All Electric Buildings
– Added.
Sections 4.106.5, 4.106.5.1, and 4.106.5.2 are added to read:
4.106.5 All-electric buildings. New construction buildings and qualifying
alteration projects shall comply with Section 4.106.5.1 or 4.106.5.2 so that they
do not use combustion equipment or are ready to accommodate installation of
electric heating appliances.
4.106.5.1. New construction and qualifying alteration projects. All newly
constructed buildings shall be all-electric buildings. Qualifying alteration projects
shall be limited to additions or alterations that remove 50 percent or more of the
existing exterior walls of a dwelling and additions that increase the square
footage of the structure by more than 50 percent.
The final determination whether a project meets the definition of a qualifying
alteration project shall be made by the Building Official
Exception: If the applicant establishes that there is not an all-electric
prescriptive compliance pathway for the building under the California Building
Energy Efficiency Standards, and that the building is not able to achieve the
performance compliance standard applicable to the building under the Energy
Efficiency Standards using commercially available technology and an approved
calculation method, then the Building Official may grant a modification. The
applicant shall comply with the following and Section 4.106.5.2.
Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated
to qualify for the exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas
Infrastructure shall not be activated, have a meter installed, or otherwise used
unless the exemptions specified in this chapter have been confirmed as part of
the issuance of a building permit. If the Fuel Gas Infrastructure is no longer
serving one of the exceptions contained in this chapter, it shall either be capped,
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otherwise terminated, or removed by the entity previously entitled to the
exemption, in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes.
The Building Official shall have the authority to approve a lternative materials and
methods of construction as per the Dublin Municipal Code, Chapter 7.28.
4.106.5.2 Requirements for combustion equipment.
Where combustion equipment is allowed under subsection 4.106.5.1, the
construction drawings shall indicate electrical infrastructure and physical space
accommodating the future installation of an electrical heating appliance in the
following ways, as certified by a registered design professional or licensed
electrical contractor:
1. Branch circuit wiring, electrically isolated and designed to serve all
electrical heating appliances in accordance with manufacturer requirements and
the California Electrical Code, including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum
amperage, and an electrical receptacle or junction box within five feet of the
appliance that is accessible with no obstructions. Appropriately sized conduit
may be installed in lieu of conductors; and
2. Labeling of both ends of the unused conductors or conduit shall be with
“For Future Electrical Appliance”; and
3. Reserved circuit breakers in the electrical panel for each branch circuit,
appropriately labeled (i.e. “Reserved for Future Electric Range”), and positioned
on the opposite end of the panel supply conductor connection; and
4. Connected subpanels, panelboards, switchboards, busbars, and
transformers shall be sized to serve the future electrical heating appliances. The
electrical capacity requirements shall be adjusted for demand factors in
accordance with the California Electric Code; and
5. Physical space for future electrical heating appliances, including
equipment footprint, and if needed a pathway reserved for routing of ductwork to
heat pump evaporator(s), shall be depicted on the construction drawings. The
footprint necessary for future electrical heating appliances may overlap with non -
structural partitions and with the location of currently designed combustion
equipment.
7.94.080 Section 4.107.1, Division 4.1, Chapter 4, Future access for
solar systems-Added.
A new Section 4.107.1 is added to read:
4.107.1 Future Access for Solar Systems. A minimum one inch (25.4
mm) electrical conduit shall be provided from the electrical service equipment to
the solar zone as defined by the California Energy Code, Title 24 , Part 6, Section
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110.10. Where a solar zone is not required by the California Energy Code, the
conduit location shall be subject to approval of the Building Official .
Exception: Where solar is installed as part of the original construction and prior
to first occupancy.
7.94.090 Sections 5.106.5.3 and 5.106.5.3.1 Electric vehicle (EV)
charging. – Deleted and Replaced.
Sections 5.106.5.3 and 5.106.5.3.1 are deleted and replaced with Section
A5.106.5.3 to read:
Section A5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction is adopted
as mandatory at the Tier 2 level.
7.94.100 Section 5.106.13, 5.106.13.1 and 5.106.13.2 All electric
buildings. – Added.
Section 5.106.13, 5.106.13.1 and 5.106.13.5.2 are added to read:
5.106.13 All-electric buildings. New construction buildings and qualifying
alteration projects shall comply with Section 5.106.13.1 or 5.106.13.2 so that they
do not use combustion equipment or are ready to facilitate future electrification.
5.106.13.1. New construction and qualifying alteration projects. All newly
constructed buildings shall be all-electric buildings. Qualifying alteration projects
shall be limited to additions or alterations that remove 50 percent or more of the
existing exterior walls of a structure and additions that increase the square
footage of the structure by more than 50 percent.
Tenant improvements shall not be considered new construction. The final
determination whether a project meets the definition of qualifying alteration
project shall be made by the Building Official.
Exceptions:
1. Nonresidential buildings containing kitchens located in a place of public
accommodation, as defined in the California Building Code Chapter 2, may apply
to the Building Official for a modification to install commercial food heat-
processing equipment served by fuel gas. The Building Official may grant the
modification, provided the following findings are made:
The applicant has a business-related need to cook with combustion equipment;
and the applicant has installed energy-efficient equipment based on Energy Star
or California Energy Wise qualifications, as available.
The applicant will comply with Section 5.106.13.2.
2. If the applicant establishes that there is not an all-electric prescriptive
compliance pathway for the building under the California Building Energy
Efficiency Standards, and that the building is not able to achieve the performance
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compliance standard applicable to the building under the Energy Efficiency
Standards using commercially available technology and an approved calculation
method, then the Building Official may grant a modification. The applicant shall
comply with following and Section 5.106.13.2
Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated
to qualify for the exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas
Infrastructure shall not be activated, have a meter installed, or otherwise be used
unless the exemptions specified in this chapter have been confirmed as part of
the issuance of a building permit. If the Fuel Gas Infrastructure is no longer
serving one of the exceptions contained in this chapter, it shall either be capped,
otherwise terminated, or removed by the entity previously entitled to the
exemption, in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes.
The Building Official shall have the authority to approve alternative materials and
methods of construction as per the Dublin Municipal Code, Chapter 7.28.
5.106.13.2. Requirements for combustion equipment.
Where combustion equipment is allowed under Subsection 5.106.13.1, the
construction drawings shall indicate electrical infrastructure and physical space
accommodating the future installation of an electrical heating appliance in the
following ways, as certified by a registered design professional or licensed
electrical contractor:
1. Branch circuit wiring, electrically isolated and designed to serve all
electrical heating appliances in accordance with manufacturer requirements and
the California Electrical Code, including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum
amperage, and an electrical receptacle or junction box within five feet of the
appliance that is accessible with no obstructions. Appropriately sized conduit
may be installed in lieu of conductors; and
2. Labeling of both ends of the unused conductors or conduit shall be with
“For Future Electrical Appliance”; and
3. Reserved circuit breakers in the electrical panel for each branch circuit,
appropriately labeled (i.e. “Reserved for Future Electric Range”), and positioned
on the opposite end of the panel supply conductor connection; and
4. Connected subpanels, panelboards, switchboards, busbars, and
transformers shall be sized to serve the future electrical heating appliances. The
electrical capacity requirements shall be adjusted for demand factors in
accordance with the California Electric Code; and
5. Physical space for future electrical heating appliances, including
equipment footprint, and if needed a pathway reserved for routing of ductwork to
heat pump evaporator(s), shall be depicted on the construction drawings. The
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footprint necessary for future electrical heating appliances may overlap with non -
structural partitions and with the location of currently designed combustion
equipment.
7.94.110 Section 5.107.1, Division 5.1, Chapter 5, Future access for
solar systems-Added.
A new Section 5.107.1 is added to read:
5.107.1 Future Access for Solar Systems. Install conduit from the solar zone
as defined by the California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, Section 110.10 to a
location within the building identified as suitable for future installation of a charge
controller (regulator) and inverter.
Exception: Where solar is installed as part of the original construction and prior
to first occupancy.
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2025 California
Building Standards
Code
November 4, 2025
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2025 California Building Standards Code
•CA Building Standards Commission adopts new codes every 3 years.
•These codes include the CA Fire, Building, Residential, Electrical,
Plumbing, Mechanical, and Green Codes.
•Enforceable at the Local Level.
•Approved by the Commission with an enforcement date of January 1,
2026.
•Financial Impact.
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2025 California Building Standards Code
•The City of Dublin may amend the Codes to account for Local:
•Climatic,
•Geological,
•Topographical Conditions, or
•Environmental Conditions (Green Code Only)
•Historical Modifications by the City of Dublin
•“Carry Forward” requirement -Health & Safety Code §§17958
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Fire Code
Chapter 5.08 DMC
•2025 California Fire Code
•Modifications
•Official Copy Location
•Board of Appeals changed to Means of Appeals
•Fire Sprinklers
•Deletions
•Above Ground Tank restrictions
•Hazardous Material provisions
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Building Regulation Administration
Code Chapter 7.28 DMC
•ADU updates
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Building Code
Chapter 7.32 DMC
•2025 CA Building Code
•Fire Sprinklers
•Structural Plain Concrete
•ADU’s
•Chapter 7A –Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code
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Residential Code
Chapter 7.34 DMC
•Roof Covering Material
•Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
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Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Code
Chapters 7.36, 7.40 and 7.44
•2025 California Electrical Code
•2025 California Plumbing Code
•2025 California Mechanical Code
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Swimming Pool & Spa, Existing Building and
Maintenance Codes Chapters 7.45, 7.46, 7.48 DMC
•2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
•2025 California Existing Building Code
•2024 Building Maintenance Code (International Property
Maintenance Code)
•Scoping update
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Green Building Code
Chapter 7.94 DMC
•2025 California Green Building Standards Code
•Readopting Tier 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking /
Charging Requirements
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Conclusion / Noticing Requirement
•October 21st the City Council introduced the proposed
ordinance to repeal and replace the construction codes
and;
•Set the hearing date of November 4th,
•Agenda Posted
•Notice of the Public Hearing published per the Gov
Code
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Recommendations
•1) Adopt the Resolution Approving Findings Regarding the Need for Local Amendments to Provisions in the California Building Standards Code as Adopted by the State of California, in the California Building Code of Regulations, Title 24, to be Adopted by Reference in the Dublin Municipal Code; and
•2)Waive the second reading and adopt an Repealing and Replacing Chapters 5.08 (Fire Code). 7.28 (Building Regulation Administration Code), 7.32 (Building Code), 7.34 (Residential Code), 7.36 (Electrical Code), 7.40 (Plumbing Code), 7.44 (Mechanical Code), 7.45 (Swimming Pool and Spa Code), 7.46 (Existing Building Code), 7.48 (Building Maintenance Code), and 7.94 (Green Building Code)
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Agenda Item 8.1
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Dublin Senior Center Update
Prepared by: Lauren Marriott, Recreation Coordinator
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Dublin Senior Center continues to serve as a vital resource for older adults in the
community by offering recreational, educational, health, and social programming. This report
provides an update on current operations, participation levels, and upcoming initiatives that
support the City’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for seniors.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Dublin Senior Center’s operations are funded through the City’s General Fund.
DESCRIPTION:
The Dublin Senior Center, located at 7600 Amador Valley Boulevard, has been providing
programs and services to residents since 2005. The Center offers a wide range of activities,
including health and wellness classes, cultural programs, educational workshops, volunteer
opportunities, and social gatherings. The Center also serves as a hub for resource referrals
and community partnerships that support older adult s in living active and independent lives.
This report serves as a check-in for the City Council on the recent operations and
programming at the facility.
Program Participation
Fitness and wellness programs, such as tai chi, yoga, strength training, and line dancing,
continue to be among the most popular offerings. Social programs, including Swadeshi
seniors, bingo, arts and crafts activities, and bridge, provide consistent opportunities for
interaction and engagement. The lunch program offered through a partnership with Open
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Heart Kitchen ensures seniors receive a nutritious meal at a low to no cost. Table 1 provides
the approximate average daily participation by month.
TABLE 1: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Programs Januar
y
Februar
y March April May June July Augus
t September
Visitors, Daily
Average 465 437 411 459 426 320 512 393 456
Volunteer
Hours 214 119 175 155 271 266 231 258 248
Lunches
Served 1,334 1,227 1,403 1,396 1,251 1,212 1,206 1,164 1,221
Support Groups
In addition to recreational programming, the Senior Center provides opportunities for seniors to
engage in peer support groups such as Tri-Valley Rainbows, Deaf Support Group, CityServe’s
Caregiver Support Group, and Wellness in Motion. These groups focus on topics such as deaf
support, caregiving, LGBTQ+ support, and healthy aging, offering a safe and supportive
environment for participants to share experiences and connect with others facing similar
challenges.
New Fitness Room
In Spring 2025, the Center converted Classroom B into a fitness room designed specifically for
older adults. The space is equipped with senior-friendly cardio and strength-training
equipment, safety features such as emergency stop cords and padded flooring, and clear
usage guidelines to promote safe and effective exercise. The fitness room enhances
opportunities for seniors to maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, supporting healthy aging
and fall prevention.
Table Tennis
Table tennis has become an increasingly popular activity at the Senior Center. Staff
periodically meet with the Dublin Senior Center Table Tennis Steering Committee to
understand their evolving needs. Most recently, Staff was able to expand the weekly time
allotment for this group to allow additional and extended play. The group continues to hold its
popular Table Tennis tournament in the Senior Center ballroom in February of each year.
Special Events and Celebrations
Signature events such as the annual Holiday Craft Boutique, Senior Info Fair, and the
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon attract large audiences and highlight the importance of
community building. Seasonal programs, such as the Holiday DancEscape , Lunar New Year
Celebration Concert, and National Senior Center Month festivities, help bring participants,
families, and the broader community together.
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Community Partnerships
The Center partners with local health agencies to offer screenings, flu shot clinics, and health
education workshops, ensuring residents have access to resources that support a ging in
place. Partnerships with school groups, cultural organizations, and service clubs have also
enhanced intergenerational programming and community outreach.
Facility Usage
Beyond structured programs, the Center serves as a safe and welcoming drop -in space.
Seniors gather informally for coffee, conversation, or simply to enjoy the lounge and library
areas. The new fitness room has become a space for participants to work on their health and
wellness goals in a senior-focused environment. The facility also accommodates outside
rentals, which provide both community benefit and supplemental revenue.
Future Planning
To meet the evolving needs of the community, Staff is preparing to expand interest-based
clubs (e.g., book clubs, gardening groups, cultural circles) and increase monthly themed
celebrations that bring participants together in a festive and inclusive environment. Plans also
include Senior Showcases, which will highlight the talents and creativity of Dublin’s older adults
through performances, exhibits, and demonstrations. Feedback from community surveys is
further guiding the exploration of expanded cultural arts, travel, and volunteer opportunities.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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Operations Overview
•Opened in 2005
•Serves 36,000 residents
annually
•Hub for recreation, health,
wellness, and social
programs for the area’s
older adults
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Participation Snapshot
Month Avg. Daily Visitors Volunteer Hours Lunches Served
Jan 465 214 1,334
Feb 437 119 1,227
Mar 411 175 1,403
Apr 459 155 1,396
May 426 271 1,251
Jun 320 266 1,212
Jul 512 231 1,206
Aug 393 209 1,164
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Program Highlights
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Support & Wellness Services
•Care Advocacy
•Wellness Programs
•Fall Prevention
•Caregiver Support
•Visitation Services
•Transportation Services
•Advocacy
•Counseling
•Education
•Vision Screenings
•In-Home Services
•Needs Assessments
•Support Groups
•Provides nutritious meals
tailored to the nutritional
needs of seniors
•Served in a dining room to
encourage socialization
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New Fitness Room
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Special Events
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Facility Use
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New and Upcoming
•Senior led interest-based clubs and programs
•New events in 2026
•Fitness Partnerships
•Expanded Community Partnerships
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Questions?
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Agenda Item 8.2
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting
Period for Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance with
Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224
Prepared by: Sarah Monnastes, Human Resources Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution approving an exception to the 180 -day
waiting period required under Government Code Section 7522.56(f) for hiring retired
annuitants. Approval of this exception will allow the City to rehire Gregory Shreeve, who is
retiring from the City on November 4, 2025, on a temporary, part-time basis in the Community
Development Department. Specifically, Gregory will provide specialized technical and
programmatic support to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure operational continuity within
the Building Division. This exception is necessary to maintain operational continuity, preserve
institutional knowledge, and ensure uninterrupted service delivery during the leadership
transition within the Building Division.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for
Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance W ith Government Code Sections 7522.56
and 21224.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the temporary appointment will be funded through the Community Development
Department’s existing personnel budget. No additional budget appropriation is required. The
appointment will be compensated at a rate within the salary range of Chief Building Official, not
to exceed the top step of the publicly available pay schedule. No benefits, incentives, or
additional compensation will be provided. The employment shall be limited to 960 hours per
fiscal year.
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DESCRIPTION:
Background
CalPERS rules generally prohibit hiring retired annuitants to permanent or regular staff
positions without reinstatement from retirement and require a minimum waiting period of 180
days following retirement. However, there are some limited exceptions to th at prohibition
allowed by Government Code section 7522.56.
Section 21221(h) of the Government Code allows a retiree to serve without reinstatement from
retirement for a single interim appointment to a vacant managerial, executive or other unique
position (called “vacant position” employment). Similarly, Government Code section 21224
allows agencies to hire retirees to perform work of limited duration, such as the elimination of
backlogs, limited term special project work, or to do work in excess of what r egular permanent
staff can do (called “extra help” employment).
To waive the 180-day waiting period, a public agency must adopt a resolution certifying the
nature of employment and that the appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed function
before the 180 days have passed.
Discussion
Chief Building Official Gregory Shreeve recently submitted his resignation and retirement. His
last day with the City is November 4, 2025. Gregory served as the City’s Chief Building Official,
overseeing building inspection, plan review, and permitting functions to ensure compliance
with state and local building codes. With nearly 30 years of experience in building and
construction regulation, he is recognized for his expertise in code administration and process
improvement. Gregory has played a key role in advancing the City’s development services
through the implementation of efficient permitting systems and high standards of customer
service.
If approved to assist the City in an extra-help capacity, Gregory will provide specialized
technical and programmatic support to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure operational
continuity within the Building Division. His primary focus will be on training and systems
optimization related to the City’s permitting software, EnerGov. This work will include providing
hands-on training and mentorship to the incoming Chief Building Official to support a smooth
leadership transition and maintain continuity of critical operations.
Gregory will also update system programming and configuration to enhance functionality and
efficiency, as well as develop comprehensive user manuals and training materials to support
staff in the continued use of the system. In addition, he will create clear programming
instructions for functions and workflows that require regular updates, ensuring staff can
maintain and adjust the system as needed. Lastly, Gregory will identify opportunities to
streamline processes and improve overall system performance. This assignment is particularly
important to preserve and transfer historical knowledge related to the City’s permitting history,
division operations, and EnerGov system configuration. Additional responsibilities may be
assigned by the Community Development Department as needs arise.
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This appointment meets the statutory requirements for an exception under Government Code
Section 7522.56(f), as the City has determined tha t Gregory’s post-retirement services are
necessary to perform critically needed functions that cannot be deferred 180 days without risk
to essential operations.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-Day Waiting Period for Retired
Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in Accordance W ith Government Code Sections 7522.56 and
21224
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – Employment Agreement Between City of Dublin and Gregory
Shreeve
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted 11/04/2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AN EXCEPTION TO THE CALPERS 180-DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR
RETIRED ANNUITANT GREGORY SHREEVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
WHEREAS, in compliance with Government Code section 7522.56 the Dublin City Council
must provide CalPERS this certification resolution when hiring a retiree before 180 days have
passed since his or her retirement date; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Shreeve (CalPERS ID XXXXXXXXXX) retired from the City of Dublin
in the position of Chief Building Official, effective November 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 requires that post-retirement employment commence no
earlier than 180 days after the retirement date, which is May 5, 2026, without this certification
resolution; and
WHEREAS, section 7522.56 provides that this exception to the 180 -day wait period shall
not apply if the retiree accepts any retirement-related incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council, the City of Dublin and Gregory Shreeve certify that
Gregory Shreeve has not and will not receive a Golden Handshake or any other retirement-related
incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council hereby appoints Gregory Shreeve as an Extra-Help
retired annuitant to perform the duties of the Chief Building Official for the City of Dublin under
Government Code section 21224, effective December 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council has determined that Gregory Shreeve’s specialized
knowledge and technical expertise are critical to ensuring continuity of operations and effective
knowledge transfer during a key leadership transition; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement document between Gregory Shreeve and
the City of Dublin has been reviewed by this body and is attached herein as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, no matters, issues, terms or conditions related to this employment and
appointment have been or will be placed on a consent calendar; and
WHEREAS, the employment shall be limited to 960 hours per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed
the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided
by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum base salary for this position is $17,385.10 and the hourly
equivalent is $100.2986, and the minimum base salary for this position is 13,908.31 and the hourly
equivalent is $80.2402; and
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WHEREAS, the hourly rate paid to Gregory Shreeve will be $100.2986; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Shreeve has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive,
compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Dublin City Council hereby certifies the
nature of the employment of Gregory Shreeve as described herein and detailed in the attached
employment agreement. The Council finds and declares that this appointment is necessary to
ensure operational continuity and maintain the City’s ability to effectively administer permitting,
plan review, and inspection services during a key leadership transition within the Building Division.
Mr. Shreeve’s specialized knowledge and technical expertise are critical to supportin g the City’s
EnerGov permitting system, training staff, and developing procedures that will preserve
institutional knowledge and sustain essential operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Shreeve’s title during this appointment will be Chief
Building Official; however, he will not be assuming the full scope of the Chief Building Official’s
responsibilities. His role as a retired annuitant will be focused on knowledge transfer, technica l
support, and system optimization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute
the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and to make any necessary non-substantive
changes to carry out the intent of this Resolution. Mr. Shreeve’s appointment will begin on
December 1, 2025, and will not exceed 960 hours in any fiscal year, in compliance with
Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224, and applicable California Public Employees’
Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
Exhibit A to the Resolution
Employment Agreement
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF DUBLIN AND GREGORY SHREEVE
This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into this 4th day of November 2025, by and
(“City”), and Gregory Shreeve (“Employee” or “Retired Annuitant”),
collectively referred to as “the Parties.”
Employee’s primary responsibilities will include:
•
•Supporting system optimization and configuration of the City’s permitting system (EnerGov);
•
•
•
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Exhibit A to the Resolution
Employment Agreement
5. At-Will Appointment
This employment is strictly at-will. The City Manager may terminate this Agreement and the employment
relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Employee may resign at any time with
written notice to the City.
6. CalPERS Compliance
Employee is a CalPERS retiree and will be employed under the provisions of Government Code Sections
7522.56 and 21224. The Parties acknowledge and agree:
• Employee shall not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year;
• Employee shall not receive any benefits or compensation beyond the hourly rate identified in Section
4;
• Employee shall not have been offered or received a Golden Handshake or any other retirement
incentive;
• The City will maintain records necessary to comply with all CalPERS reporting requirements.
7. Entire Agreement
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties. Any modification of this Agreement
shall be in writing and signed by both Parties.
8. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF DUBLIN RETIRED ANNUITANT
By: _______________________________ By: ________________________________
Colleen Tribby, City Manager Gregory Shreeve, Retired Annuitant
Date: _____________________________ Date: ______________________________
Approved as to form:
___________________________________
City Attorney
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Exception to CalPERS
180-Day Waiting Period
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Summary
•Council to consider exception to 180-day waiting period.
•Enables rehire of retired Chief Building Official, Gregory Shreeve.
•Temporary, part-time extra-help role to support Building
Division.
•Focus on knowledge transfer and EnerGov system optimization.
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CalPERS Rules for Retired Workers
Must wait 180 days after retirement date before working for a CalPERS
employer.
Salary must be an hourly pay rate that falls within the regular salary schedule.
No other compensation or benefits, except hourly rate of pay.
Maximum of 960 hours worked within a fiscal year.
No accrual of service credit or any other retirement rights or benefits.
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Exception to 180-Day Rule
•Extra-help position
•Limited duration
•Elimination of backlog, special project, or to perform
work in excess of what regular staff can do
Government Code Section 7522.56 & 21224
•For a vacant position
•Agency must be actively recruiting for a permanent
replacement
•Ex., Interim City Manager, Interim Department Head or
other unique managerial or executive position
Government Code Section 7522.56 & 21221(h)
Requires
Approval by
Agency’s
Governing Body
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Need for Exception
•Gregory Shreeve retires today, November 4, 2025 after nearly 30
years of Service to the City of Dublin.
•His knowledge and skills are needed to:
•Train and mentor incoming Chief Building Official.
•Optimize EnerGov permitting system configuration.
•Develop user manuals and procedural guides.
•Support process improvements and service efficiency through technology
enhancement.
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Fiscal Impact
Estimated cost of $77,000
Funded through existing budget using salary savings
No additional funds needed
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Staff Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution Approving an Exception to the CalPERS 180-
Day Waiting Period for Retired Annuitant, Gregory Shreeve, in
Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224
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Agenda Item 8.3
DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 2024-25 4th Quarter Financial Review and Additional Special
Designation of General Fund Reserves
Prepared by: Jay Baksa, Finance Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will receive a financial report on the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 -25 and
consider amendments to the General Fund reserve designations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing Additional Special Designations of General Fund Reserves
for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and confirm additional General Fund reserve designations as of June
30, 2025.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
City Council confirmation of General Fund reserve designations will not alter amounts received
or spent but will allow Staff to close the Fiscal Year 2024-25 financial books.
Total General Fund reserves are projected at $325.4 million as of June 30, 2025, with $50.4
million in the unassigned cash flow reserve, representing 5.2 months of the Fiscal Year 2025-
26 Adopted General Fund Budget.
DESCRIPTION:
This report transmits the preliminary financial results of Fiscal Year 2024-25, focusing on the
General Fund. At this time, the numbers are essentially final, and though adjustments may
happen as the audit is finalized, Staff does not expect substantial changes from the numbers in
this report. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which will be presented to the City
Council at the second meeting in December, will contain the final audited results.
General Fund Overview
General Fund operating revenues totaled $138.2 million in Fiscal Year 2024-25, an increase of
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$3.7 million over the prior year. Including unrealized gains and transfers in, total revenues
were $149.7 million, up $8 million from the prior year.
General Fund operating expenditures totaled $102 million, an increase of $7.3 mi llion from the
prior year. Including contributions to other funds and transfers out, total expenditures were
$114.6 million, up $13.6 million from the prior year. Contributions to capital projects,
reimbursable expenditures, and transfers to other funds totaled $12.7 million, an increase of
$6.3 million from the prior year.
The resulting impact from operations (revenues less expenditures) was a net increase of $36.2
million to total General Fund reserves. Overall, General Fund reserves increased by $35 .0
million from the prior year, as summarized in Table 1. Year-over-year variances are discussed
in greater detail in the following sections.
Table 1: General Fund Summary
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Total Reserves, Beginning of Year $249,736,608 $249,736,608
Revenues 134,468,344 138,222,222
Expenditures (94,698,737) (102,007,918)
Net Operating Budget Impact 39,769,637 36,214,304
Transfers In 227,051 162,885
Unrealized Gain/Loss/Adjustments 7,022,273 9,181,038
Transfers Out/Contribution to Other (6,322,616) (12,668,399)
CIP Reimbursement Revenue 1,888,264
Total Reserves, End of Year $290,432,952 $325,474,797
Change from Prior Year $35,041,845
Specific revenue and expenditure changes (+/-$250,000 compared to Fiscal Year 2023-24
actuals and to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 amended budget) are discussed below. The General
Fund Summary (Attachment 3) presents this data by major category.
Revenues
Property Tax (+$1,871,014 vs. prior year / + $613,031 vs. budget). Property Tax
revenue was largely in line with projections. The increase over the prior year is attributed to the
2% Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment—the maximum annual increase permitted by
law—combined with new development coming online throughout th e year. Overall, net
assessed valuation increased by approximately $1.02 billion, or 4.6%, compared to the prior
year. When compared to the Amended Budget, revenue increased due to higher -than-
anticipated Supplemental Property Tax payments, which exceeded budget by $368,000, and
prior-period payments that came in $331,000 higher than projected. These variances are
primarily related to continued development activity and the timing of property tax payments on
new construction.
Sales Tax (-$2,121,287 vs. prior year / -$1,363,945 vs. budget). During the
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Preliminary Budget presentation in April 2025, Staff provided an updated financial forecast that
included revised Sales Tax projections. At that time, there was significant uncertainty in the
national economic climate, and the City was experiencing lower Sales Tax revenue across
nearly all business sectors. As a result, Staff lowered the Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Sales Tax
projection from $30.5 million to $28.7 million , but due to this uncertainty did not recommend
any formal budget adjustment.
While Sales Tax revenue ultimately came in below the original Adopted Budget of $30.5
million, actual receipts exceeded Staff’s preliminary projection by approximately $400,000.
This stronger-than-expected performance reflects the continued resilience of Dublin’s local
economy—particularly within the auto sector, where local dealerships outperformed statewide
averages.
Development Revenue (+$3,509,054 vs. prior year / +$1,208,182 vs. budget). This
category includes revenue from permits associated with new development—primarily building
permits—as well as tenant improvements to existing structures. It also encompasses fees for
City services, including zoning review and plan check services. Development revenue can
fluctuate significantly from year to year and is directly tied to the volume and timing of active
development projects. The increase in revenue compared to both the prior year and the
Amended Budget is primarily due to the acceleration of the Dublin Centre and Francis Ranc h
development projects.
Other Taxes (-$115,777 vs. prior year / +$386,724 vs. budget). The net increase
compared to the Amended Budget was due to higher-than-anticipated revenue from Electric
Franchise Fees, which increased as a result of utility rate increases. The year-over-year
decrease in Other Taxes is due to lower Property Transfer Tax revenue —which can fluctuate
annually with real estate market activity—and a continued decline in Cable Franchise Fees.
The latter has been steadily decreasing since 2016 as consumers shift away from traditional
cable television subscriptions toward alternative streaming services .
Interest (+$2,663,865 vs. prior year / +$1,540,895 vs. budget). Interest earnings
came in higher than both the prior year and the Amended Budget due to two primary factors.
First, the Federal Reserve’s federal funds target range remained between 4.25% and 4.50%
from December 2024 through the end of Fiscal Year 2024 -25, despite earlier expectations of
rate cuts. Second, the City’s cash balance remained higher than projected, driven by General
Fund revenues exceeding expenditures by approximately $38 million and the timing of capital
project spending. Of the $51.6 million appropriated in the General Fund for Capital
Improvement Projects, only $8.8 million was expended during the fiscal year. These factors
resulted in an average year-over-year cash balance increase of approximately $30 million,
leading to interest earnings that were $1.5 million above the Amended Budget and $2.6 million
higher than the prior year.
Charges for Services (-$1,008,410 vs. prior year / +$1,230,163 vs. budget). The
increase over the Amended Budget is primarily due to higher-than-projected revenue from the
annual Santa Rita Services payment. This revenue reimburses the City for costs associated
with Alameda County Fire’s responses to service calls at the Santa Rita Jail. Although a
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program change implemented in the prior fiscal year was expected to reduce service calls and
related reimbursements, actual revenues were $1.4 million above the Amended Budget,
despite a year-over-year decrease of $300,000.
In addition to the Santa Rita Jail reimbursement, year-over-year revenue declines were
primarily driven by Parks and Community Services (PCS), which experienced a $680,000
decrease compared to the prior year. About $200,000 of this decrease reflects moving some
recreation revenue to the Rents and Leases category. While PCS programs continued to see
strong participation and revenues exceeded budget estimates, overall receipts declined from
the prior year. Contract program revenue decreased following an exceptional surge in F iscal
Year 2022-23, when post-pandemic demand temporarily spiked. Participation levels have
since stabilized at a level consistent with regional trends.
Revenues from The Wave also declined due to cooler early-summer weather and lower
demand for swim lessons. Additionally, Cultural Arts revenue came under budget due to the
Dublin Arts Center not being opened during the fiscal year.
Other Revenue (-$1,082,432 vs. prior year / +$539,578 vs. budget). Many revenues
in this category are non-recurring, such as community benefit payments and one -time
reimbursements. The increase from the Amended Budget is primarily due to a $1 million
community benefit payment received from the Dublin Centre development. The year-over-year
decrease reflects the receipt of a one-time settlement payment in FY 2023-24
Expenditures
Salaries and Wages (+$537,258 vs. prior year / -$1,627,509 vs. budget). Staffing
costs came in lower than the Amended Budget due to several high-level vacancies and the
timing of new hires throughout the year. The year-over-year increase is primarily attributable to
annual cost-of-living adjustments and merit-based salary increases.
Benefits (+$1,038,805 vs. prior year / -$695,888 vs. budget). Like Salaries and
Wages, benefit costs came in lower than the Amended Budget due to vacant positions
throughout the year. The year-over-year increase reflects higher retirement contribution rates
through CalPERS and rising health care costs.
Services and Supplies (+$561,261 vs. prior year / -$1,728,439 vs. budget).
Expenditures for Services and Supplies were higher than the prior year, primarily due to
increased insurance costs through the City’s Plan Joint Powers Agreement. Insurance
premiums nationwide have risen significantly over the past few years, resulting in the City’s
total cost increasing from $1.48 million in Fiscal Year 2022 -23 to $3.99 million in Fiscal Year
2024-25. Despite this substantial increase, the final premium amount was approximately
$250,000 lower than originally projected.
Year-over-year increases also reflect one-time purchases within the Maintenance Division,
including hammocks installed at Don Biddle Community Park and three-stream receptacle bins
for various City facilities. Expenditures came in lower than the Amended Budget due lower -
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than-anticipated costs for repairs and maintenance of City vehicles and facilities, and reduced
fuel costs. Additionally, opioid settlement funds received in the current fiscal year were not
spent and will be carried forward into Fiscal Year 2025 -26.
Utilities (+$517,887 vs. prior year / -$732,480 vs. budget). Utility costs can be difficult
to project and are often influenced by factors outside of the City’s control. For example, a
prolonged rainy season can lead to savings in water expenditures, while an especially warm
summer can significantly increase energy consumption and costs. Utility expenditures in Fiscal
Year 2024-25 were higher than the prior fiscal year but remained significantly below the
Amended Budget. Staff had anticipated a double -digit increase in energy costs based on
information provided by the utility companies, indicating significant rate hikes for both electricity
and natural gas. However, actual City costs of these utilities remained relatively flat. The
overall year-over-year increase in utility expenditures is attributed to higher than projected
recycled water costs associated with both park and landscape irrigation.
Contracted Services (+$4,848,369 vs. prior year / -$4,668,369 vs. budget).
Contracted Services expenditures increased year-over-year primarily due to planned cost
increases in Police Services, Fire Services, and Maintenance contracts.
When compared to the Amended Budget, overall Contract Services expenditures stayed
approximately $4.6 million under budget, with about $900,000 to be carried forward into F iscal
Year 2025-26 for ongoing or uncompleted projects. Additional savings occurred in Public
Works due to lower-than-expected building maintenance costs and the timing of development -
related work and inspections. The Finance Department also realized savings from bu dgeted
funds intended for additional investments with Chandler Asset Management, which were not
made due to financial market uncertainty. Finally, Parks and Community Services experienced
budget savings resulting from the delayed opening of the Dublin Arts Center.
Capital Outlay (-$228,919 vs. prior year / -$711,769 vs. budget). Underspending in
Capital Outlay was primarily due to project timing. The Amended Budget included funding for
upgrades to the City’s fire station alerting system and costs associated with the opening of the
Dublin Arts Center. The alerting system project, led by Alameda County Fire, experienced
delays and has begun in the current fiscal year, with the related funding carried forward.
Similarly, capital costs for the Dublin Arts Center were not incurred due to the timing of the
facility’s opening; those budgets have been carried forward to Fiscal Year 2025-26 as well.
Transfers Out for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects
The General Fund transferred out $10.7 million in Fiscal Year 2024-25 for capital project
expenditures. Of that amount, $5.4 million was covered by Committed/Assigned Reserves,
$3.3 million was covered by Undesignated Reserves (i.e., cash flow), and $1.9 million was
reimbursed, as shown in Table 2. A total of $43.2 million in unspent capital project budgets has
been carried over to Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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Table 2: General Fund CIPs
Category / Project
Amount
Committed/Assigned Reserves
Civic Center Rehabilitation $475,753
Cultural Arts Center 3,000,175
Dublin Blvd Extension 21,177
Dublin Irrigation System Upgrades 438,000
Fallon Park Flag Installation 118,989
Fallon Sports Park Phase 3 48,537
Green Stormwater Infrastructure 923,599
IT Infrastructure Improvement 2,976
Village Parkway Reconstruction 430,794
Subtotal - Committed/Assigned $5,460,000 Undesignated Reserves
Alamo Creek Park & Assessment Dist. Fence Replacement $7,073
Annual Street Resurfacing 1,839,821
Audio Visual System Upgrade 239,905
Citywide Energy Improvements 30,161
Downtown Dublin Street Grid Network 28,791
Dublin Standard Plans Update 512
Financial System Replacement 312,500
Iron Horse Nature Park & Open Space 7,750
Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Square 900
Kolb Park Renovation 933
Resiliency and Disaster Preparedness 466,557
Restrooms Replacement 758
Situational Awareness Camera 384,352
Waste Enclosure Upgrade 123
Subtotal - Undesignated $3,320,135
Reimbursable
Green Stormwater Infrastructure $1,888,264
Subtotal – Reimbursable $1,888,264
Total - General Fund Transfers Out to CIPs $10,668,401
General Fund Reserves
General Fund Reserves allocations are generally made twice a year: in June, with preliminary
close of the fiscal year books, and again in the fall/winter, when the books are essentially
closed. With this report, Staff is recommending changes to Committed and Assigned Reserve
allocations, as well as to how some reserves are named and categorized. These changes are
described below.
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Allocation Changes
In June 2025, Staff recommended making only two reserve designations ($1.0 million to the
Lease Revenue Bond Payoff, and $3.6 million to the Dublin Boulevard Extension Ad vance)
and deferring additional designations until the close of the fiscal year due to economic
uncertainty at the time. With the close of the financial books, Staff now recommends additional
designations, as shown in Table 3 and discussed further below.
Table 3. Committed/Specific Assigned Reserve Recommendations
Reserve Category
June 2025
Approval
Q4
Adjustment
FY 24-25
Total
Adjustment
Adjustment
Type
Committed
Emergency Communications ($532,113) ($532,113) Eliminate
Lease Revenue Bond Payment $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Increase
Downtown Public Improvements $8,885,798 $8,885,798 Increase
One-Time Initiative – Capital ($1,917,848) ($1,917,848) Transfer Out
One-Time Initiative – Operating ($503,860) ($503,860) Transfer Out
Innovations & New Opportunities $2,421,708 $2,421,708 Transfer In
Contribution to Public Facility
Fees $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Increase
Advance to Public Facility Fees $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Increase
Assigned
Dublin Blvd Extension Advance $3,563,913 $8,000,000 11,563,913 Increase
Emergency Communications Reserve – Decrease $532,113 (Eliminate). The
Emergency Communications Reserve was originally established to fund the City’s share of a
Countywide Emergency Communications System Upgrade. After the project was completed,
the remaining balance was retained to potentially fund future communication infrastructure
needs, such as upgrades to the City’s phone system.
Since that time, Staff has established dedicated Internal Service Fund s to support ongoing
replacement and upgrades of communication systems. As a result, this reserve is no longer
necessary. Staff recommends liquidating the reserve and reallocating the remaining balance to
other City priorities.
Downtown Public Improvement Reserve – Increase $8,885,798. Based on Strategic
Objective 1B of the City’s Strategic Plan, Staff is recommending designating an additional
$8,885,798 to the Downtown Public Improvement Reserve, for a total set-aside of $45.0
million.
Innovation & New Opportunity Reserve – Transfer $2,421,708 from Other
Reserves. This reserve was established to provide funding for unique or emerging initiatives.
Examples of projects supported by this reserve include the purchase and installation of
situational awareness cameras and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
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Upon review of the City’s reserve structure, Staff determined that maintaining three separate
reserves with similar purposes was unnecessary. To streamline the City’s reserve framework
and consolidate funds for flexibility and efficiency, Staff recommends closing the One-Time
Initiative – Capital Reserve and the One-Time Initiative – Operating Reserve and transferring
their balances to the Innovation and New Opportunity Reserve.
Contribution to Public Facility Fee – Increase $4,000,000. This reserve was
established to set aside funds to address a potential funding shortfall in the Public Facility Fee
(PFF) Program once the program reaches full buildout, which is expected to coinc ide with
overall City buildout. A shortfall may occur if actual fee collections are lower than projected, or
if the assumptions used to calculate the PFF differ from the facilities ultimately constructed or
the type of development that occurs. This reserve serves as a financial safeguard to ensure
sufficient funding is available to complete all projects identified in the PFF.
Advance to Public Facility Fee – Increase $5,000,000. This reserve was established
to provide funding advances for major community projects, including Wallis Ranch Community
Park, Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Square, and Library Tenant Improvements. Funds
advanced from the General Fund will be reimbursed as Public Facility Impact Fees are
collected from future development.
Staff recommends adding an additional $5,000,000 to this reserve to advance the purchase of
community nature park land, as outlined in the Developer Agreement between the City and GH
Pac Vest.
Dublin Boulevard Extension Advance – Increase $8,000,000. The Dublin Boulevard
Extension Advance Reserve was established to set aside funds as a cash -flow advance to the
Eastern Dublin Transportation Impact Fee (EDTIF) program. This reserve provides upfront
funding for the construction of the Dublin Boulevard Extension, which will be completed prior to
development occurring in the area. As development proceeds, EDTIF revenues will reimburse
the General Fund for the advance.
The current EDTIF advance is estimated at $63 million. Staff recommends adding an
additional $8 million to this reserve based on updated project cost estimates and the potential
need for General Fund participation in certain mitigation -related expenses. With this additional
designation, the total amount set aside in the Dublin Boulevard Extension Advance Reserve
will be $71.0 million.
The attached Resolution confirms designations of additional Committed Reserves for Fiscal
Year 2024-25. City Council approval of Assigned Reserves is not necessary by resolution.
Reserve Name / Category Changes
Catastrophic Loss Reserve – Change Name to Asset Contingency Reserve. The
Catastrophic Loss Reserve was established to maintain a reserve balance equal to 15% of the
book value of the City’s assets. While this is a long-standing reserve in Dublin, there is no
external requirement or industry best practice that any reserve, replacement or other, be tied to
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a fixed percentage of an organization’s asset book value. In fact, setting a percentage
threshold is generally discouraged, as it may not accurately reflect the current replacement
cost or condition of assets. This can result in underfunding (if replacement costs exceed book
value) or overfunding (if the assets have significant remaining useful life).
While Staff supports maintaining a reserve to address unforeseen costs related to City assets,
it is recommended that the reserve name and purpose be updated to allow for broader use.
This would enable the reserve to cover a wider range of asset -related needs beyond
catastrophic loss or damage—such as repairs, damage mitigation, or unanticipated
infrastructure costs.
Category Changes. To increase clarity on the City’s funding sources, Staff has made a
revision to how the General Fund reserves are categorized and presented. Within the major
categories of Committed and Assigned reserves, Staff created sub categories as shown in
Table 4. Attachment 2 shows the regrouping of reserves into the new subcategories.
Table 4. Updated Reserve Categories
Description
Committed Reserves
Contingency Reserves Funds set aside to address future liabilities and significant
unanticipated events.
Project Specific
Reserves
Funds designated for current or future CIP projects or other
defined initiatives.
Assigned Reserves
Accounting Adjustment
Reserves
Used to book annual accounting and year-end adjustments to
ensure compliance with reporting standards.
Specific Use Reserves
Funds set aside for defined or restricted purposes, such as
paying off the lease revenue bonds or relocating the Parks and
Community Services Department when the Dublin Arts Center
opens.
Non-Specific Use
Reserves
Funds set aside for more broadly defined objectives, providing
flexibility for purposes consistent with the City’s strategic and
financial objectives.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Strategy 1: Economic Development, Small Business Support, and Downtown Dublin
Objective B: Work with ARA and Hines on the development of the Dublin Commons project,
including associated public improvements, relocation of tenants, development agreement and
appropriate incentives to effectuate physical changes to the area, as well as support for small
businesses.
Strategy 4: Inclusive and Effective Government
Objective A: Set reserves aside for major infrastructure investments which are key to the City’s
economic future.
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Strategy 5: Long-Term Infrastructure and Sustainability Investments
Objective A: Continue to explore funding mechanisms for capital and ongoing maintenance
needs.
Strategy 5: Long-Term Infrastructure and Sustainability Investments
Objective B: Focus on major street improvements to assist in improving safety and traffic
movement, including Village Parkway, Tassajara Road, and Dublin Boulevard extension.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Authorizing Additional Special Designations of General Fund Reserves for
Fiscal Year 2024-25
2) Exhibit A to the Resolution – General Fund Reserves
3) Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Summary
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Attachment 1
Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. XX – 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS OF GENERAL FUND RESERVES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City's Fund Balance and Reserves Policy requires special fund balance
allocations to be adopted by the City Council, and allows the City Council to take action prior to
the end of the fiscal year to direct a specific assignment of the fund balance; and
WHEREAS, Staff reviewed updated information regarding fund balance and estimated
one-time revenues during the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved allocations to specific Committed Reserves and
Assigned Reserves on June 17, 2025, based on estimated revenues and expenditures at that
time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby make a special allocation of the estimated Fiscal Year 2024-25 year-end balance to the
Committed fund balance as follows:
Decrease the reserve for Emergency Communication by $532,113
Increase the reserve for Downtown Public Improvements by $8,885,798
Decrease the reserve for One-Time Initiative – Capital by $1,917,848
Decrease the reserve for One-Time Initiative – Operating by $503,860
Increase the reserve for Innovations & New Opportunities by $2,421,708
Increase the reserve for Contribution to Public Facility Fees by $4,000,000
Increase the reserve for the Advance to Public Facility Fees by $5,000,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, any net resources remaining after special designations,
and after meeting the Fund Balance and Reserves Policy requirements, will be left in the
Unassigned (Available) Reserve.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
approve the proposed changes to the categorization of the Reserves as shown in Exhibit A to
the Resolution.
{Signatures on the following page}
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Reso. No. XX-25, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/2025 Page 2 of 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2025, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
City Clerk
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FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Q4 UPDATE GENERAL FUND RESERVES SUMMARY
RESERVE DESCRIPTION
Actual Increase Decrease Net Change Actual
Non-Spendable $54,709 ($14,586)($14,586) $40,123
Prepaid Expenses 54,709 (14,586)(14,586)40,123
Restricted $9,351,801 $6,890,844 $0 $6,890,844 $16,242,645
Cemetery Endowment 60,000 60,000
Developer Contribution - Downtown 1,490,000 1,490,000
Developer Contr - Heritage Park 19,000 19,000
Developer Contr - Nature Park 60,000 60,000
Heritage Park Maintenance 750,000 750,000
Public Facilities Advance 4,901,566 6,704,350 6,704,350 11,605,916
Section 115 Trust - Pension 2,071,235 186,494 186,494 2,257,730
Committed $180,760,419 $20,449,711 ($3,980,725)$16,468,986 $197,229,405
Contigency Reserves
(Assigned) -Asset Contingency 17,714,064 17,714,064
Economic Stability 8,000,000 8,000,000
Fire Svcs Pension/OPEB 2,211,094 2,211,094
- Parks and Streets Contingency 201,270 201,270
- Pavement Management 2,000,000 2,000,000
- Pension & OPEB 18,000,000 18,000,000
Public Safety Reserve 4,600,000 4,600,000
- Service Continuity 3,150,000 3,150,000
Project Specific Reserves
Cultural Arts Center (CIP) - GI0120 4,402,990 (3,000,175)(3,000,175)1,402,815
Don Biddle Park (CIP) - PK0115 675,193 675,193
Downtown Public Improvement - ST0319 36,118,491 8,885,798 (4,289)8,881,509 45,000,000
Dublin Blvd Extension Advance ST0216 59,500,000 11,563,913 (21,177)11,542,736 71,042,736
Fallon Sports Park III Contingency - PK0119 100,000 (48,537)(48,537)51,462
- HVAC Replace. & Civic Ctr Improv. (CIP) - GI0122 2,288,697 (475,753)(475,753)1,812,944
- Library Tenant Improvement - GI0521 1,000,000 1,000,000
Maintenance Facility (CIP) - GI0509 55,008 55,008
- Village Pkwy Pavement Reconstruction - ST0323 20,743,613 (430,794)(430,794)20,312,819
Assigned $56,857,608 $25,994,180 ($23,515,540)$2,478,640 $59,336,248
Accounting Adjustment Reserves
Accrued Leave 1,518,423 70,971 70,971 1,589,394
CIP Carryovers 16,670,673 17,186,131 (16,670,673)515,458 17,186,131
Façade Improvement Grants 429,972 429,972
Operating Carryovers 963,754 1,690,898 (963,754)727,144 1,690,898
Specific Use Reserves
(Committed) - Advance to Public Facility Fee 6,704,350 5,000,000 (6,704,350)(1,704,350)5,000,000
ARPA Revenue Replacement 990,187 990,187
- Contribution to Public Facility Fee 6,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 10,000,000
) - Lease Revenue Bond Payoff 8,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 9,000,000
- One-Time Initiative - Capital 1,917,848 (1,917,848)(1,917,848)0
- One-Time Initiative - Operating 503,860 (503,860)(503,860)0
Relocate Parks Dept 500,000 500,000
- Utility Undergrounding 3,500,000 3,500,000
Non-Specific Use Reserves
Climate Action Plan 2,669,424 (114,906)(114,906)2,554,518
- Emergency Communications 532,113 (532,113)(532,113)0
- Innovations & New Opportunity 894,498 2,421,708 2,421,708 3,316,206
Municipal Regional Permit 1,809,022 (923,599)(923,599)885,422
Non-Streets CIP Commitments 3,253,486 (559,965)(559,965)2,693,521
Unassigned $43,408,415 $27,510,850 ($18,292,890) $9,217,961 $52,626,375
Unassigned-Unrealized Gains (7,039,428)9,181,038 9,181,038 2,141,609
Unassigned (Available)50,447,843 50,484,766
TOTAL RESERVES $290,432,952 $80,845,585 ($45,803,740) $35,041,845 $325,474,797
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Resolution
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FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
Actual
2023-24
Adopted
2024-25
Amended
2024-25
Actuals
2024-25
Revenues
Property Tax $61,967,658 63,225,641 63,225,641 63,838,672
Sales Tax 31,293,707 30,536,365 30,536,365 29,172,420
Sales Tax Reimbursements (390,267) (375,000) (375,000) (350,000)
Development Revenue 6,857,011 7,803,163 9,157,883 10,366,065
Transient Occupancy Tax 1,481,868 1,550,000 1,550,000 1,324,612
Other Taxes 7,647,501 7,145,000 7,145,000 7,531,724
Licenses & Permits 230,552 239,300 239,300 344,825
Fines & Penalties 98,693 67,400 67,400 53,168
Interest Earnings 8,499,829 5,622,800 9,622,800 11,163,695
Rentals and Leases 2,172,046 2,223,573 2,223,573 2,159,045
Intergovernmental 441,518 300,000 300,000 540,580
Charges for Services 9,678,380 7,372,703 7,439,807 8,669,970
Other Revenue 4,489,879 2,556,358 2,867,870 3,407,448
Subtotal Revenues - Operating $134,468,374 $128,267,303 $134,000,639 $138,222,222
Transfers In $227,051 $162,885
CIP Reimbursement Payments $2,152,018
Unrealized Gains/Losses/Adjustments 7,022,273 9,181,038
Total Revenues $141,717,698 $128,267,303 $134,000,639 $149,718,163
Expenditures
Salaries & Wages $13,508,508 $15,706,648 $15,673,275 $14,045,766
Benefits 4,500,714 6,235,407 6,235,407 5,539,519
Services & Supplies 5,831,603 8,047,629 8,121,663 6,393,224
Internal Service Fund Charges 5,443,999 5,475,186 5,475,186 5,475,186
Utilities 2,602,582 3,852,949 3,852,949 3,120,469
Contracted Services 61,003,255 67,575,579 70,520,386 65,851,624
Capital Outlay 462,908 869,000 945,758 233,989
Debt Service Payment 1,331,850 1,334,650 1,334,650 1,334,650
Contingency & Miscellaneous 13,318 224,000 224,000 13,491
Subtotal Expenditures - Operating $94,698,737 $109,321,048 $112,383,274 $102,007,918
Operating Impact (REV-EXP)$39,769,637 $18,946,255 $21,617,365 $36,214,304
Transfer Outs & Contributions to Other Funds
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Com./Assig. Reserve 3,720,645 1,695,229 31,106,948 5,460,000
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Undesignated 601,971 3,401,794 20,506,267 3,320,135
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Reimbursable 2,335,687 1,888,264
Contribution to ISF & Other 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Subtotal - Transfers Out & Contributions $6,322,616 $7,097,023 $55,948,902 $12,668,399
Total Expenditures $101,021,353 $116,418,071 $168,332,176 $114,676,318
GF Impact (Include CIP & Transfers) $40,696,344 $11,849,232 ($34,331,537) $35,041,845
TOTAL GENERAL FUND BALANCE $290,432,952 $302,282,184 $256,101,415 $325,474,797
Attachment 3
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
4th Quarter Financial Review
and Additional Special
Designation of General Fund
Reserves
November 4, 2025
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General Fund (GF) Overview
•Revenues = $138.2 Million
•$4.2 Million over budget
•$3.8 Million over prior year
•Expenditures = $102.0 Million
•$10.3 Million under budget
•$7.3 Million over Prior Year
•Transfers Out = $12.7 Million
Table 1: General Fund Summary
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
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GF Revenue Summary
Revenues –$4.2 Million over budget
•Property Tax (+$0.6 Million)
•Assessed Value (AV) increase of $1.02 Billion (4.6%)
•2% Consumer Price Index adjustment
•Supplement and Prior Period Property Tax higher than budgeted
•Sales Tax (-$1.4 Million)
•Economic Uncertainty lowered projections $30.5 Million $28.5 Million
•Actual revenue = $29.1 Million
•Dublin Businesses resilient
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GF Revenue Summary, 2
•Development Revenue (+$1.2 Million)
•Accelerated Development
•Dublin Center and Francis Ranch
•Other Taxes (+$0.4 Million)
•Increase in Electric Franchise Fee
•Decrease in Property Transfer Taxes and Cable Franchise Fees
•Interest Earnings (+$1.5 Million)
•Rates (4.25%-4.50%)
•Portfolio Market Yield Increase
•Cash Balance
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GF Revenue Summary, 3
•Charges for Services (+$1.2 Million)
•Santa Rita
•Recreation Programming (Aquatics/Sports)
•Recreation Programming (Cultural Arts)
•Other Revenue (+$0.5 Million)
•Community Benefit Payment –Dublin Centre
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GF Expenditure Summary
Expenditures –$10.4 Million Under Budget
•Salaries and Wages (-$1.6 Million)
•Vacant Positions
•Hiring Timing
•Benefits (-$0.7 Million)
•Vacant Positions
•Services and Supplies (-$1.7 Million)
•Lower insurance premiums
•Lower costs for repairs and maintenance (vehicles/facilities)
•Opioid Funds
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GF Expenditure Summary, 2
•Utilities (-$0.7 Million)
•Higher Rates Offset by Lower Utilization
•Contracted Services (-$4.6 Million)
•Building Maintenance
•Dublin Arts Center opening
•Finance investment savings
•Capital Outlay (-$0.7 Million)
•Fire Station Alerting System
•Dublin Arts Center opening
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Transfers Out
•Total GF Transfers Out = $12.7 Million
•Designated Reserves = $5.5 Million
•Unassigned Reserves = $3.3 Million
•CIPs –Reimbursable = $1.9 Million
•Other (Pension/ISF) = $2.0 Million
Amended
2024-25
Actuals
2024-25 Difference
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Com./Assig. Reserve 31,106,948 5,460,000 (25,646,948)
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Undesignated 20,506,267 3,320,135 (17,186,132)
Transfers Out (CIPs) - Reimbursable 2,335,687 1,888,264 (447,423)
Contribution to ISF & Other 2,000,000 2,000,000 -
Subtotal - Transfers Out & Contributions $55,948,902 $12,668,399 ($43,280,502)
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GF Reserves
Recommendations -Based on Strategic Objectives
•Downtown Public Improvement Reserve
•Increase $8,885,798 –New Balance = $45.0 Million
•Emergency Communication Reserve
•Decrease $532,113 –New Balance = $0.0 Million
•Remove Reserve
•Contribution to Public Facility Fee Reserve
•Increase $4.0 Million –New Balance = $10.0 Million
412
GF Reserves, 2
•Advance to Public Facility Fee Reserve
•Increase $5.0 Million –New Balance = $5.0 Million
•Dublin Boulevard Extension Advance
•June increased $3,563,913
•Increase $8.0 Million –New Balance = $71,042,736
•Innovation & New Opportunity Reserve
•Transfer $2,421,708 –New Balance = $3,316,206
•One-Time Initiative –Capital
•Transfer $1,917,848 –New Balance = $0.0 Million
•Remove Reserve
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GF Reserves, 3
•One-Time Initiative –Operating
•Transfer $503,860 –New Balance = $0.0 Million
•Remove Reserve
•Total Reserves = $325.4 Million
•$50.5 Million Unassigned Cashflow Reserve
•5.2 months of operating expenses
•Policy calls for 2-4 months
414
GF Reserves, 4
•Reserve Updates
•Name Change:Catastrophic Loss to Asset Contingency
•Reserve Recategorization:Easier to understand/greater transparency
415
Staff Recommendations
•Adopt the Authorizing Additional Special Designations of
General Fund Reserves for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and confirm
additional General Fund reserve designations as of June 30, 2025.
416