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Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 990.
Ordinance No. 990, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Rohnert Park,
Amending Ordinance No. 989 to Add Findings for the Adoption of California Building
Standards Code — Existing Building Code Appendix A4, Fire Code Appendices E, F,
G, 1, J, K, L and P, Remove the Adoption of Fire Code Appendices N and 0, and Amend
the Added Fire Code Section 903.2.24 was published on 1/16/2026 and 1/30/2026 as
required by law, and posted in five (5) public places in said City, to:
www.rpcity.orq for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Dr A
A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 1/16/2026 and 1/30/2026.
The summary of Ordinance No. 990 was published in the Community Voice on 1/16/2026 and
1/30/2026 as required by law.
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Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this February 19, 2026.
Elizaab th Machado, Assistant City Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF JAN ` 6 2025
PUBLICATION IN
"The Community VOICE"
CITY
(Published every Friday)
in and for the county of Sonoma
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No. 990
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.990 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times herein- ROHNERT PARK,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.989 TO ADD FINDINGS FOR
after mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen THE ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE-EXISTING
years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk BUILDING CODE APPENDIX A4,FIRE CODE APPENDICES E,F,G,I,J,K,L AND
of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general P,REMOVE THE ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE APPENDICES N AND 0,AND
circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma, AMEND THE ADDED FIRE CODE SECTION 903.2.24
State of California;that The Community VOICE is and was at all times herein
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c),the following constitutes a summary
mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section of Ordinance No.990 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on January 13,2026,
6000 of the Government Code;its status as such newspaper of general circula- and scheduled for consideration of adoption on January 27,2026 at its meeting to be
held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.
tion having been established by Court Decree No.207762 and Court Decree
No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the The purpose of Ordinance No.990 is to adopt additional findings that support the
County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section City's adoption of voluntary appendices to the California Building Standards Code-Ex-
6000,is ublished for the dissemination of local and tele a hic news and Intel- g e p4
p gr p AmendistingBuildin the AddedCod Fire ApCodeendix SecAtionand 903.2.24.FireCode Appendices E,F,G,I,J,K,L and 0,and
ligence of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment Ordinance No.990 is being 7enacted pursuant to and inr compliance with Health 8
or instruction of aparticular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomi- Safety Code Sections 1 make local amendments to the California Building Standards Code.
nation,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions, The local amendments are necessary for the protection of the public health,safety and
trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said newspaper welfare due to the local climatic,geologic or topographical conditions as described in
the findings in Ordinance No.990.
has been established and published from the said City of Rohnert Park,in said
County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first Ordinance No.990 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in type not Act(CEQA)pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Secation 15061(b)(3),in that there is noe pos-
smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black face type sibility that the activity in question may have significant effect on the environment
no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general terms,the pur- A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance 990 is posted and available for review at
port and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City Of Rohnert City Hall at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California and on the city's website at
hops:llwww.rpcity.org17481Public•Notices-Ordinances Copies are also available for re•
Park, view in the Development Services Department at the same address.Copies of the 2025
California Building Standards Code(Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations(Parts
"Cityof Rohnert Park,Summaryof Ordinance No.990"of which the annexed 2,2.5,3,a,5,6,7,9,10 and 11)are available for review in the Clerk's Office located 8.
130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California during business hours.Please ca11707.588-
is a printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time,commencing 2227 or email cityclerk@rpcity.org for more information.
on the 16th day of January 2026 and ending on the 16th day of January 2026.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption,and shall
be published and posted as required by law.This ordinance was introduced by the Coun•
cil of the City of Rohnert Park.
This Ordinance was introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on January 13,
2026,and scheduled for consideration of adoption on January 27,2026 at its meeting to
be held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF +A'- Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: January 14,2026 City Clerk
i-77.7 City of Rohnert Park
Executed on 1/16/26 Publish Date:January 16,2026 s€'\
Rohnert Park,California. The Community Voice
Signed:
Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk
ROF#NERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF FEB 5 2025
PUBLICATION IN
"The Community VOICE" CITY CLERK
(Published every Friday)
in and for the county of Sonoma
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.990 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Summary of Ordinance No.990 ROHNERT PARK,AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.989 TO ADD FINDINGS FOR
THE ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE-EXISTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: BUILDING CODE APPENDIX A4,FIRE CODE APPENDICES E,F,G,I,J,K,L AND
That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times herein- P,REMOVE THE ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE APPENDICES N AND 0,AND
after mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen AMEND THE ADDED FIRE CODE SECTION 903.2.24
years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c),the following constitutes a summary
of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general of Ordinance No.990 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on January 13,2026,
circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma, and adopted on January 27,2026 at its meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers,
State of California;that The Community VOICE is and was at all times herein 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.
mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section The purpose of Ordinance No.990 is to adopt additional findings that support the
6000 of the Government Code;its status as such newspaper of general circula- Cistingity's adBuildioptionngCode of voluntaryAp p en di appendices tore Code the CaliforniaAppendices Building GStandardsIJKL Codeand0,—and Ex-
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tion having been established by Court Decree No.207762 and Court Decree Amend the Added Fire Code Section 903.2.24.
No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the
Ordinance No.990 is being enacted pursuant to and in compliance with Health 8
County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section Safety Code Sections 17958.5,17958.7,and as expressly permitted in Government Code
6000,is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intel- Section 50022.2 to make local amendments to the California Building Standards Code.
ligence of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying The local amendments are necessary for the protection of the public health,safety and
welfare due to the local climatic,geologic or topographical conditions as described in
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment the findings in Ordinance No.990.
or instruction of a particular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomi-
Ordinance No.990 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
nation,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions,
Act(CEQA)pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3),in that there is no pos-
trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said newspaper sibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment
has been established and published from the said City of Rohnert Park,in said
A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance 990 is posted and available for review at
County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first City Hall at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California and on the city's website at
publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in type not https:llwww.rpcity.org17481Public-Notices-Ordinances Copies are also available for re-
smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black face type view inr the Development Services Department at the same address. Copies of the 2025
California Building Standards Code(Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations(Parts
no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general terms,the pur- 2,2.5,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 and 11)are available for review in the Clerk's Office located at
port and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City Of Rohnert 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California during business hours.Please call 707.588-
Park, 2227 or email cityclerk@rpcity.org for more information.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption,and shall
"City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.990"of which the annexed be published and posted as required by law.This ordinance was introduced by the Coun-
cil of the City of Rohnert Park.This Ordinance was introduced by the Rohnert Park City
is a
printed
copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time(s),corn- Council on January 13.2026,and adopted on January 27,2026 by the following roll call
mencing on the 30th day of January,2026 and ending on the 30th day of Janu- vote:
ary,2026. AYES: (5) Adams,Giudice4.,Rodriguez,Elward and Sanborn
NOES: (0) None
ABSENT: (0) None
ABSTAIN: (0) None
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
DATED: January 30,2026 �'��+-- City Clerk City of Rohnert Park
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I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF Publish Date:January 30,2026 ` /
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. The Community Voice
Executed on 1/30/26
Rohnert Park,California.
Signed:
Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 990
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 989 TO ADD FINDINGS FOR THE ADOPTION OF
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE—EXISTING BUILDING CODE
APPENDIX A4, FIRE CODE APPENDICES E,F, G, I,J, K,L AND P,REMOVE THE
ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE APPENDICES N AND 0,AND AMEND THE ADDED
FIRE CODE SECTION 903.2.24
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for local enforcement of the California Building
Standards Code, also known as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations;
WHEREAS,a triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code is published by
the California Building Standards Commission approximately every three years based upon model
codes specified in the California Health and Safety Code;
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions responsible for enforcement of the California Building
Standards Code must enact local administrative regulations in order to implement the California
Building Standards Code;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the California Building Standards Commission published
the 2025 California Building Standards Code;
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2026, the building standards and regulations contained in the
2025 California Building Standards Code become effective and applicable throughout the State of
California;
WHEREAS, local amendments may be adopted by the City of Rohnert Park to the
California Building Standards Code pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code due to
climatic, geological, or topographical local conditions;
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted
Ordinance No. 989 which adopted by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code with
Local Amendments including Appendix A4 to the Existing Building Code, Appendices E, F, G, I,
J, K,N, 0, and P of the Fire Code and Section 903.2.24 of the Fire Code;
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission has notified the City that
Appendix 0 of the Fire Code cannot be adopted because it does not meet the criteria listed in HSC
Section 17958.7(c) and shall be removed;
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal is voluntarily removing the adoption of Appendix N of the
Fire Code;
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission has notified the City that
Section 903.2.24 requires updated language to comply with AB 130 to specify that it does not
apply to residential units;
WHEREAS,the California Building Standards Commission has notified the City that it is
requiring additional findings to support the adoption of Appendix A4 to the Existing Building
Code and Appendices E, F, G, I, J, K, L and P of the Fire Code;
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Waived
the First Reading of and Introduced Ordinance No. 990 Amending Ordinance No. 989 to Add
Findings for the Adoption of California Building Standards Code — Existing Building Code
Appendix A4 and Fire Code Appendices E, F, G, I, J, K, L and P, remove the adoption of Fire
Code Appendices N and 0, and amend the added fire code section 903.2.24.
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing Notice for January 27, 2026 was published in accordance
with Government Code section 6066.
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA, does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 989 is hereby amended by repealing
Section 1 in its entirety and replacing it as set forth below, to add findings 11-13 to Section 1.E,
to read as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
A. The City is authorized and required to adopt the California Building Standards Code by
reference pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17922 and 17958, and has taken all
actions required to do so pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2.
B. In accordance with CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), this is not a project subject to CEQA in
that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the
environment.
C. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to Health& Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7
and Government Code Section 50022.2 to make local amendments to the California
Building Standards Code.
D. The Council has reviewed the local amendments set forth herein and finds that they are
consistent with and equivalent to changes or modifications previously filed by the City of
Rohnert Park with the State Building Standards Commission in 2022 and there is no
material change in regulatory effect to the standards in effect in the City of Rohnert Park
as of September 30, 2025. Additionally, certain changes or modifications previously filed
relate to home hardening and continue to be necessary due to local climatic, geologic or
topographical conditions, as described below.
E. As required Health and Safety Code 17958.7(a),the Appendices adopted by this ordinance
and as described in Chapter 15.08 through 15.28 are necessary for the protection of the
public health, safety and welfare due to the local climatic, geologic or topographical
conditions as described in findings 1 through 13 below.
1. Modification of California Building Code (CBC) Section 105.2 is necessary
because the City's topographic development pattern of residential parcels on
relatively small lots necessitates the ability for some property owners to install
screening fences in order to preserve private enjoyment of their property.
2. Modification to CBC Sections 107.2.9 and 110.7 are necessary because of the
City's topographic development pattern utilizing master home plans. The ability of
the building official to secure photographic evidence and mitigate concealed
construction is necessary to ensure safe and consistent implementation of approved
plans.
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3. Modification of CBC Section 420.17 and 1503.6 is necessary because the City is
underlain by highly expansive soils with shrink-swell potential that can damage
building foundations and concrete slabs. Rain gutters, downspouts, rain leaders,
splash blocks and concrete landings all provide a means to keep rainwater away
from foundations and slabs and minimize the potential for the underlying expansive
soils to damage structures.
4. Modification of CBC Section 502 and California Fire Code (CFC) Sections 505.1,
505.1.1, 505.1.2, and 505.1.3 is necessary because the City's pattern of thick
seasonal fog coupled with its many street cul-de-sacs and multi-family complexes
and the distance between emergency response facilities require street numbers on
buildings to be clearly visible at all hours in order to support emergency response.
5. Modification of CBC Section 1705.13.10 is necessary because the City is located
near several known, active seismic faults that have a history of and the potential to
cause severe ground movement,ground shaking,ground failure, land siding,lateral
spreading and ground liquefaction. The design features that allow buildings to resist
seismic damage are highly specialized and require special inspection expertise to
ensure the design is implemented properly.
6. Modification of CBC Sections 1808.6.2.1 and 1907.2 is necessary because the City
is underlain by highly expansive soils and a high groundwater table, subjecting
concrete slabs to locally unique foundation conditions. Minimum standards for
engineered subgrade and slab reinforcement allow concrete slabs to better resist
these soil conditions.
7. Modification of California Residential Code (CRC) Section R309.2.2, and CFC
Sections 101.6, 202, 901.7, 902.1, 903.2, 903.2.22-24, 903.3, 903.3.1.1,
903.3.1.1.1, 903.3.1.2, 903.3.1.3.1, 903.4.2, 907.2, 907.2.8.1 is necessary because
the City is bisected by Highway 101 and the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit
(SMART) rail corridor. The railroad and freeway create barriers, which obstruct
traffic patterns and delay response time for fire equipment. In addition, the City is
located near several active seismic faults that have a history of and the potential to
cause severe ground movement,ground shaking,ground failure, land siding,lateral
spreading and ground liquefaction, which can damage infrastructure and delay
response time. This creates the need for conservatively designed fire alarm and
sprinkler systems which ensure rapid notice to emergency responders and ability to
contain and suppress fires with sprinklers onsite. These conditions also create a
need to ensure that emergency responders are not consistently called to false alarms.
8. Modification of CRC Sections R408.1, R806.1, and R902.1 and CFC Sections
304.1.3, 304.1.3.1, 304.1.3.2, 308.1.11, 507.5.1, 507.5.1.1, Appendix B Section
B 105.1, Section B105.2, including Table B105.2, Appendix C Section C103.3,
Appendix D Sections D103.2, D103.3, D 103.4, D103.6, D106.1 and D106.2 is
necessary because the City located at near the urban wildland interface and
bordered on all sides by undeveloped community separator lands,which are crossed
by overhead power lines. During the summer and fall months the combination of
dry vegetation and seasonally high winds and temperatures have historically and
are expected to continue to produce conditions where wildfires can occur.
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Page 3 of 6
Modifications to the CRC to improve the fire resistance of residential construction
help protect homes against embers from wildfires. Modifications to the CFC to
ensure neighborhood vegetation is cleared help minimize the spread of wildfires.
Modifications to the CFC to increase the accessibility of firefighting infrastructure
including on and offsite fire hydrants, increased water flow and pressure and streets
that can accommodate firefighting equipment support the city's ability to fight
wildfire.
9. Modification of California Electrical Code (CEC) Section 230.79(E) is necessary
because the City is bisected by Highway 101 and the SMART rail corridor. The
railroad and freeway create barriers, which obstruct traffic patterns. Upgrading
ageing and undersized electrical systems,when appropriately triggered, minimizes
the risk of fire, which is exacerbated by the local conditions topographic conditions
that delay emergency response.
10. Modification of California Plumbing Code (CPC) Sections 301.2.6 and 604.1 is
necessary because the soils within the City are considered acidic, creating a
deleterious effect on metal piping placed underground.
11. Adoption of the CBC Existing Building Code Appendix A4 is necessary because
the City is located near several known, active seismic faults that have a history of
and the potential to cause severe ground movement,ground shaking,ground failure,
land siding, lateral spreading and ground liquefaction. The standards in the
appendix ensure that risk of earthquake damaged is minimized when existing wood
frame buildings are modified.
12. Adoption of CFC Appendix J is necessary because the City's pattern of thick
seasonal fog coupled with its many street cul-de-sacs and multi-family complexes
and the distance between emergency response facilities require adequate building
information signs to support emergency response.
13. Adoption of CFC Appendices E, F, G, I, K, L, and P is necessary because the City
is bisected by Highway 101 and the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
rail corridor. The railroad and freeway create barriers, which obstruct traffic
patterns and delay response time for fire equipment. In addition, the City is located
near several active seismic faults that have a history of and the potential to cause
severe ground movement, ground shaking, ground failure, land siding, lateral
spreading and ground liquefaction, which can damage infrastructure and delay
response time. This creates the need for the Fire Marshal to maintain and have
access to adequate inventories of hazardous and flammable materials and to enforce
certain minimum construction standards to ensure emergency responders have the
information and ability to contain fires.
While the adoption of the amendments to the California Building Standards Code and the
adoption of Ordinances may not prevent the incidence of fire or potential building hazards,
it is noted the implementation of these various amendments will reduce the severity and
potential loss of life and loss of property.
The following revisions to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code are made based on the
findings set forth above and the record of proceedings for consideration of this
Ordinance No. 990
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Ordinance."
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 11 of Ordinance No. 989 is hereby amended by repealing
and replacing Section 15.28.010 and Section 903.2.24 adopting and amending the California Fire
Code to read as follows:
"Section 15.28.010—Adopted—2025 California Fire Code
The 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, published by the California Building
Standards Commission, including all indices and appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J.
K, L, and P one copy of which has been filed for use and examination by the
public in the office of the building official, are hereby adopted by reference with
all California and local amendments, additions or deletions as including within
this chapter. This chapter shall be known as the 2025 California Fire Code and
may be cited and referred to as such."
"Section 903.2.24- Design criteria.
Fire sprinkler systems installed in buildings of undetermined use shall be
designed and installed to meet the criteria of an Extra Hazard(Group 1)(EH 1) as
described in NFPA 13. Where a subsequent occupancy change requires a system
with greater capacity, it shall be the building owners' responsibility to upgrade the
system to the required density and meet any additional requirements of Chapter
15.28 of this Title at the time of such change.
Exception: Does not apply to residential units."
All other provisions of Section 11 of Ordinance No. 989 not specifically amended herein shall
remain unchanged.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 9 of Ordinance No. 989 is hereby amended by repealing
and replacing Section 15.24.020 amending the California Existing Building Code to read as
follows:
"Section 15.24.020 - Appendix Chapters Added. Ordinance No. 989 Page 13 of 22
Appendix Chapters A3 (Prescriptive Provisions for Seismic Strengthening of Cripple
Walls and Sill Plate Anchorage of Light, Wood-Frame Residential Buildings and
Appendix Chapter), A4 (Earthquake Risk Reduction in Wood-Frame Residential
Buildings with Soft, Weak or Open Front Walls) shall be considered as part of the body
of the code as adopted in Section 15.24.010."
All other provisions of Section 9 of Ordinance No. 989 not specifically amended herein shall
remain unchanged.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
Should any section,subsection,paragraph,sentence,clause,or phrase of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
Ordinance No. 990
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In accordance with Health and Safety Code section 18941.5, this ordinance shall take effect 30
days after adoption. However, where applications and plans for building have been filed and are
pending for building permits prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, the applicant may
proceed with construction in compliance with the applicable California Building Standards Codes,
as previously adopted and amended by any applicable ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park, but
only to the extent that the issuance of such permit is required by Health and Safety Code section
18938.5 and any other applicable law.
SECTION 6. PUBLICATION
The Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 7. FILING WITH BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
The Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Ordinance to be filed with the California Building
Standards Commission in the manner required by law.
SECTION 8. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Section 15061(b) (3), the
proposed ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA in that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on January 13,
2026 and DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this January 27, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: ` i v - (5) &m, �1►,.rc.�, iVck'€, tZ-vcWr2- "vic.l
NOES: Z" Cc)
ABSENT:2 P'o L))
ABSTAIN:24?rCi f-?)
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roily Sanbo , Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk =
AP OV AS/TO FORM: \`
Michelle . Kenyo , ity Attorney
Ordinance No. 990
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