Santa Monica City Council Advances Building Code and Permitting Changes
What happened
Santa Monica City Council unanimously advanced a package of building code updates and permitting changes. The changes require landlords to notify tenants about construction before applying for a permit and narrow the hours when builders can work outside of normal times. The package also includes two municipal code changes tied to the new online permitting system, Clariti, which is scheduled to go live on December 7.
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Why it matters
The ordinances re-adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code with revised local amendments. The council directed staff to file the package with the California Coastal Commission after second reading, and the ordinances will take effect 30 days after second reading.
Santa Monica City Council took positions on various measures affecting city policies.
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Who's involved
- city councilLegislative body responsible for enacting policies for Santa Monica.
- Santa MonicaThe city where the building code updates and permitting changes were advanced.
- California Coastal CommissionCalifornia government agency that must review the package after second reading.
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The entities involved
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city council
legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area
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Santa Monica
beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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