San Marino Municipal Code § 25.13 Green Building Standards Code

Except as hereinafter provided, the mandatory measures of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the California Building Standards Commission, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein and shall constitute the Green Building Standards Code of the City. A copy of said code shall be located in the Planning and Building Department and shall be, at all times, maintained by the Planning and Building Department for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-22-1400, 1-11-2023; Ord. O-25-1423-U, 9-26-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.13.01 of this article, section 101.12 is added to the Green Building Standards Code to read as follows.

101.12 Fee for Mandatory Measures. The fee for each plan check/permit shall be as periodically established by City Council resolution.

(Ord. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-25-1423-U, 9-26-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.13.01 of this article, section 202 of the Green Building Standards Code is amended by adding a definition 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. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-25-1423-U, 9-26-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.13.01 of this article, section 301.1 of the Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:

301.1 Scope. Buildings shall be designed to include the green building measures specified as mandatory this code. Voluntary green building measures are also included in this code the application checklists and may be included in the design and construction of structures covered by this code, but are not required unless they are adopted by a city or county as specified in Section 101.7.

(Ord. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-25-1423-U, 9-26-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.13.01 of this article, section 301.1.1 of the Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 301.1.1 Additions and alterations.

[HCD] The mandatory provisions of Chapter 4 shall be applied to additions or alterations of existing residential buildings. Code sections relevant to additions and alterations shall only apply to the portions of the building being added or altered within the scope of the permitted work.

(Ord. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-25-1423-U, 9-26-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.13.01 of this article, section 5.408.3 of the Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows: