TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
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Introduction and First Reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code, adding Chapter 15.31 and amending Chapter 15.32 of the Orange Municipal Code. Resolution No. 11638 and Ordinance No. 17-25.
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2. SUMMARY
Effective January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code will go into effect and be binding on the City. Any amendments to the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code must be adopted before January 1 to become effective.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 11638. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange setting forth findings with respect to local conditions within the City of Orange justifying modifications and changes to the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2025 California Fire Code.
2. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 17-25. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange adding Chapter 15.31 of the Orange Municipal Code to add the City of Orange Wildland-Urban Interface Code and repealing and replacing Chapter 15.32 of the Orange Municipal Code to update the City of Orange Fire Code.
3. Set November 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. as the date and time for a Public Hearing to consider the Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 17-25.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Orange City Fire Department is responsible for enforcing standards and regulations of the State Fire Marshal. Portions of the State Fire Marshal's standards are incorporated in the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and 2025 California Fire Code. Both of which are based...
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