On November 18, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will conduct the first reading of a draft ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code. The draft ordinance adopts the 2025 California Fire Code with amendments.
The November 18th meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the Board Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA.
The draft ordinance replaces the 2022 California Fire Code, as the enforcement Code in all areas within the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, and all other unincorporated areas of the County where the Santa Barbara County Fire Department is the authority having jurisdiction. The 2022 California Fire Code will be superseded by the 2025 version, with a projected effective date of January 1, 2026. Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code with amendments, will become the Santa Barbara County Fire Code.
For more information about the changes to the California Fire Code, please visit:
2025 Title 24 California Code Changes
2025 Title 24 California Code Changes – New 07-25
The Draft Ordinance and code change summaries are below:
Draft Ordinancne (Clean Copy) – Attached
Draft Ordinance (Red Strikethrough) – Attached
2025 Fire Code Adoption Summary of Changes
Comments regarding the Draft Ordinance can be directed to:
Fred Tan, Fire Marshal
Division Chief
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
[email protected]