Los Altos Municipal Code Ch. 12.26 Green Building Standards Code

There is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, published by the International Code Council, and each and all of its regulations and provisions.

(Ord. No. 2025-542, § 4, 10-28-2025)

The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code referred to in Section 12.26.010 is adopted, together with Chapters 1 Administration, 4 Residential Mandatory Measures, and 5 Nonresidential Mandatory Measures, of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, with the following amendments as follows:

Chapter 1 Section 102.4 Scope and Mandatory Compliance is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 102.4 Scope and Mandatory Compliance

A.

This code contains both mandatory and voluntary green building measures. Mandatory and voluntary measures are identified in the appropriate chapters contained in this code. Compliance measures and methods shall be by one of the following measures approved by the Building Official.

The means by which compliance measures are achieved shall be mandatory measures with appendix sections voluntarily applied, building division mandatory check list, whole house Build it Green GreenPoint check list, LEED, other recognized point systems, Title 24 Part 6 Energy Efficiency Standards, or equivalent approved methods. Green Building Compliance measures in addition to checklists shall be incorporated into the project drawings approved by the Building Official prior to building permit submittal.

Professional acting as the owner's agent shall employ and/or retain a

Qualified Green Building Professional to the satisfaction of the Building Official, and prior to final inspection shall submit verification that the project is in compliance with this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2025-542, § 4, 10-28-2025)