Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 15.19 California Green Building Standards Code

The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code is adopted by reference and enacted as the California Green Code of the city for the purpose stated therein.

Except as provided in this chapter, that certain green building standards code known and designated as the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix, is adopted by reference as modified and amended in this chapter and is declared to be the green code of the city for the purpose stated therein. (Ord. 5204 § 9, 2025; Ord. 5111 § 9, 2022; Ord. 4994 § 10, 2019; Ord. 4878 § 10, 2016; Ord. 4755 § 10, 2013; Ord. 4637 § 10, 2010)

The sections of the California Green Code mentioned in Sections 15.19.030 through 15.19.040 are amended to read as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 4994 § 10, 2019; Ord. 4878 § 10, 2016; Ord. 4755 § 10, 2013; Ord. 4637 § 10, 2010)

Section 202 is amended by adding a definition of Sustainability to read as follows:

Sustainability. Consideration of present development and construction impacts on the community, the economy, and the environment without compromising the needs of the future.

(Ord. 4994 § 10, 2019; Ord. 4878 § 10, 2016; Ord. 4755 § 10, 2013; Ord. 4637 § 10, 2010)

Subsection 5.106.4, Bicycle Parking, is amended to read as follows: