2025 Los Altos Building Code Updates
Summary
SCH Number
2025110905
Public Agency
City of Los Altos
Document Title
2025 Los Altos Building Code Updates
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/21/2025
Document Description
Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing in its Entirety Title 12 for Buildings and
Construction of the Los Altos Municipal Code and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Title 12 for Buildings and Construction to the Los Altos Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Codes with Local Amendments.
Contact Information
Name
Veronica Tinoco
Agency Name
City of Los Altos
Job Title
Building Official
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Altos
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94022
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: §15308
Reasons for Exemption
Categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines, §15061(b)(3), which exempt from CEQA any project where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on: the environment. Adoption of the proposed Ordinance would not be an activity with potential to cause significant adverse effect on the environment because the adoption of the California Building Codes with local amendments are enacted to provide more protection of the environment. It is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, §15308 which exempt actions taken by regulatory agencies for the enhancement and protection of the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines, §15061(b)(3), which exempt from CEQA any project where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on: the environment. Adoption of the proposed Ordinance would not be an activity with potential to cause significant adverse effect on the environment because the adoption of the California Building Codes with local amendments are enacted to provide more protection of the environment. It is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, §15308 which exempt actions taken by regulatory agencies for the enhancement and protection of the environment.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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