Code of Ordinances
TITLE 8. - BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. - BUILDING CODE
Sec. 8-1.01. - Adoption of the California Building Code.
Sec. 8-1.02. - Amendments: Section 1.11.2.1 ("Enforcement").
Sec. 8-1.03. - Amendments: Section 105.3 ("Application for a permit").
Sec. 8-1.04. - Amendments: Section 105.6 ("Suspension or revocation").
Sec. 8-1.05. - Amendments: Section 105.8 ("Hours of construction").
Sec. 8-1.06. - Amendments: Section 109.4 ("Work commencing before permit issuance").
Sec. 8-1.07. - Amendments: Section 111.2.1 ("Certificate issued").
Sec. 8-1.08. - Amendments: Section 112.4 ("Service Utilities: Underground Utilities") Sec. 8-1.09. - Amendments: Section 113 ("Means of Appeals").
Sec. 8-1.10. - Amendments: Section 114.4 ("Violation penalties").
Sec. 8-1.11. - Amendments: Section 117 ("Procedures for Legalizing Unpermitted Structures or Grading").
Sec. 8-1.12. - Amendments: Section 202 ("Definitions").
Sec. 8-1.13. - Amendments: Section 903.2 ("Where Required").
Sec. 8-1.14. - Amendments: Section 1507.8 ("Wood shingles").
Sec. 8-1.15. - Amendments: Section 1507.9 ("Wood Shakes").
Sec. 8-1.16. - Amendments: Section 1803 ("Geotechnical Investigations") Sec. 8-1.17. - Amendments: Appendix J, Section J103.1 ("Permits Required").
CHAPTER 2. - MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 8-2.01. - Adoption of the California Mechanical Code.
CHAPTER 3. - PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 8-3.01. - Adoption of the California Plumbing Code.
Sec. 8-3.02. - Amendments: Section 719 ("Cleanouts").
CHAPTER 4. - ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 8-4.01. - Adoption of the California Electrical Code.
Sec. 8-4.02. - Amendments: Section 89.108.4 ("Permits, Fees, Applications and Inspections").
Sec. 8-4.03. - Amendments: Section 300.9 ("Raceways in Wet Locations Above Grade").
Sec. 8-4.04. - Streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.
CHAPTER 5. - INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Sec. 8-5.01. - Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
Sec. 8-5.02. - Amendments: Section 101.1 ("Title").
CHAPTER 6. - ENERGY CODE
Sec. 8-6.01. - Adoption of the California Energy Code.
CHAPTER 7. - GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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Sec. 8-7.01. - Adoption of the California Green Buildings Code.
Sec. 8-7.02. - Amendments: Section 202 ("Definitions").
Sec. 8-7.03. - Amendments: Section 4.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.04. - Amendments: Section 4.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.05. - Amendments: Section 4.304.1 ("Outdoor potable water use in landscape areas").
Sec. 8-7.06. - Amendments: Section 5.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.07. - Amendments: Section 8-7.07 ("Streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging systems").
CHAPTER 7.5. - RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sec. 8-7.5.01. - Adoption of the California Residential Code.
Sec. 8-7.5.02. - Amendments: Section R101.1 ("Title").
Sec. 8-7.5.03. - Amendments: Section R105.3 ("Application for permit).
Sec. 8-7.5.04. - Amendments: Section R105.6 ("Suspension or revocation").
Sec. 8-7.5.05. - Amendments: Section R105.10 ("Permits: Hours of Construction").
Sec. 8-7.5.06. - Amendments: Section R108.2 ("Fees: Schedule of Permit Fees").
Sec. 8-7.5.07. - Amendments: Section R108.6 ("Work commencing before permit issuance").
Sec. 8-7.5.08. - Amendments: Section R110.3.1 ("Certificate of occupancy: certificate issued:
improvements prior to occupancy of structures and utility service exceptions").
Sec. 8-7.5.09. - Amendments: Section R111.4 ("Service Utilities: Underground Utilities").
Sec. 8-7.5.10. - Amendments: Section R112 ("Board of Appeals").
Sec. 8-7.5.11. - Amendments: Section R113.1 ("Violations").
Sec. 8-7.5.12. - Amendments: Section R113.4 ("Violations penalties").
Sec. 8-7.5.13. - Amendments: Section R115 ("Procedure for Legalizing Unpermitted Structures").
Sec. 8-7.5.14. - Amendments: Section R313.1. ("Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems").
Sec. 8-7.5.15. - Amendments: Section 313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Sec. 8-7.5.16. - Amendments: Section R401.4 ("Soil Tests").
CHAPTER 8. - HISTORICAL BUILDINGS CODE
Sec. 8-8.01. - Adoption of the California Historical Buildings Code.
CHAPTER 8.5. - EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE
Sec. 8-8.5.01. - Adoption of the California Existing Buildings Code.
CHAPTER 9. - REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE
Sec. 8-9.01. - Adoption of the California Reference Standards.
CHAPTER 10. - SIGNS
CHAPTER 11. - UNSAFE AND DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12. - VEHICLE RAMPS
CHAPTER 13. - REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
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CHAPTER 14. - MANUFACTURED HOUSING (MOBILE HOMES)
CHAPTER 15. - TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR HIGHWAY ONE IMPROVEMENTS Sec. 8-15.01. - Purpose.
Sec. 8-15.02. - Findings.
Sec. 8-15.03. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-15.04. - Traffic impact mitigation fees for new developments.
Sec. 8-15.05. - Traffic impact mitigation improvements: Disposition of revenues.
Sec. 8-15.06. - Severability.
CHAPTER 16 - UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CHAPTER 17. - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
CHAPTER 18 - TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MANOR DRIVE/PALMETTO AVENUE/OCEANA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION*
Sec. 8-18.01. - Purpose.
Sec. 8-18.02. - Findings.
Sec. 8-18.03. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-18.04. - Traffic impact mitigation fees for new developments.
Sec. 8-18.05. - Traffic impact mitigation improvements: Disposition of revenues.
Sec. 8-18.06. - Severability.
CHAPTER 19. - PARK FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
Sec. 8-19.01. - Authority and purpose.
Sec. 8-19.02. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-19.03. - Fee imposition.
Sec. 8-19.04. - Exemptions.
Sec. 8-19.05. - Determination of required fees.
Sec. 8-19.06. - Payment of fees.
Sec. 8-19.07. - Park facilities impact fee fund and accounting.
Sec. 8-19.08. - In lieu of fees.
Sec. 8.19.09. - Fee adjustments.
Sec. 8-19.09. - Fee refunds.
CHAPTER 20. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING
Sec. 8-20.01. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-20.02. - Permits required.
Sec. 8-20.03. - Violations.
CHAPTER 21. - CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE IMPACT FEE
Sec. 8-21.01. - Authority and purpose.
Sec. 8-21.02. - Fee imposition.
Sec. 8-21.03. - Reserved.
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Sec. 8-21.04. - Amount of fee.
Sec. 8-21.05. - Deposit of fees.
Sec. 8-21.06. - Determination of payment.
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