Adoption of the 2025 California Building Codes with Local Amendments
Summary
SCH Number
2025091271
Public Agency
City of Torrance
Document Title
Adoption of the 2025 California Building Codes with Local Amendments
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2025
Document Description
Adopting Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957, which amends the Torrance Municipal Code by repealing the 2022 California Building Standard with local amendments and adding the 2025 California Building Standard Code with local amendments.
Contact Information
Name
Oscar Martinez
Agency Name
City of Torrance
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Torrance
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
3031 Torrance Blvd
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15378
Reasons for Exemption
Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 were reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"). Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 are exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3) because the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 maintain the status quo and prevents changes in the environment pending the completion of the contemplated municipal code review. Because there is no possibility that Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, the adoption of either one is exempt from CEQA.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 were reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"). Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 are exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3) because the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 maintain the status quo and prevents changes in the environment pending the completion of the contemplated municipal code review. Because there is no possibility that Urgency Ordinance No. 3956 and Ordinance No. 3957 may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, the adoption of either one is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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