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principally for low- and moderate-income persons, households, and neighborhoods. The city has a goal of using at least 80 percent of the city’s CDBG funds for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
All activities must meet one or more of the following national objectives for the program: 1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons, 2) prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or 3) meet an urgent community development need that poses a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community. To reach these objectives, CDBG funds may be used for a variety of community development activities, including acquisition of real property, rehabilitation of residential and nonresidential structures, construction of public facilities and infrastructure improvements, public services, and economic development and job creation/retention activities.
CDBG is an eligible funding source for public services, capital projects, and planning and administrative activities; however, regulatory spending caps limit how much funding may be used for certain activities. For example, no more than 15 percent of the current year entitlement funding may be used to fund public services, and no more than 20 percent may be used on planning and administration activities.
Annual Action Plan process:
The AAP process includes several steps:
1. The city creates a budget based on an estimate of the funding that will be available in the coming program year. This funding includes the entitlement for the year and any rollover or recaptured funds from prior years.
2. The city solicits feedback from stakeholders regarding community needs and opportunities. The stakeholders that are consulted include residents and groups that provide services to youth, seniors, low-income families, persons experiencing homelessness, persons with disabilities, and other government agencies and nonprofits that provide public services and public programs in the city.
3. The city releases a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit projects for the estimated CDBG funds and encourages potential CDBG recipients to submit project applications for review. The NOFA was released on July 18, 2025.
4. The city hosted a NOFA workshop on August 7, 2025, for all potential applicants. The workshop also provides an opportunity to assess changing needs in the community and make public comments.
5. The city held a community meeting for the public, to educate, answer questions, and provide a venue for public comment for the Annual Action Plan for the 2026 CDBG Program Year on August 21, 2025.
6. To determine which projects best meet the city’s priority needs and goals, applications are reviewed and scored by city staff according to a set scoring rubric that is based on the needs and priorities established in the 2025-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is a planning document which sets priorities and goals for the CDBG program over a five-year period. Applications are also scored on performance criteria, including the ability to complete the project in a timely manner and in compliance with CDBG regulations.
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7. The scored project applications are presented to city staff for consideration and recommendation. The recommended projects are included in the draft AAP with estimated budgets.
8. A draft AAP that includes an updated needs assessment, feedback collected from stakeholders, and the proposed projects identified to best meet both community needs and city goals is prepared, publicly noticed, and released to the public for a 30-day public comment period. The 2026 draft AAP was released for the public comment period starting October 3, 2025.
9. After the close of the 30-day public comment period on the draft AAP, a final AAP is presented at a public hearing for any additional public comment and Council approval.
After Council approval, staff submits the final AAP to HUD for its review and approval.
Public Services:
The city received four public service applications. Staff recommends funding all four of the 2026 public service projects at the amounts indicated in Table 1 below. If the city’s 2026 CDBG allocation is greater than $600,000, as conservatively estimated, 15% of that additional amount will be split between the Meals on Wheels program and Folsom Cordova Community Partnership Youth Rise Program.
Project Sentinel and 211 are recommended for slightly higher amounts than requested because these projects are funded on a formula level by multiple Sacramento area jurisdictions, of which the city funds a percentage of the overall costs based on the renter population in each jurisdiction. Several of these jurisdictions fund these projects on a fiscal year basis. Therefore, there are anticipated mid-year budget increases that will be determined in 2026. The slightly higher recommended award amounts account for these anticipated increases.
Table 1: Public Services - 2026 Applications and Recommended Funding Awards
Organization and Program 2025
Funding
2026
Requested
Amount
2026
Recommended
Awards
*Meals on Wheels: Senior Nutrition
Program
$56,250 $50,000 $44,689
211: Renters Helpline $14,000 $13,611 $13,611
**Project Sentinel: Fair Housing $8,442 $8,988.40 $10,000 *FCCP: Youth Rise Program $31,000 $35,000 $31,700
TOTAL $109,692 $107,599.40 $100,000
*This project will receive a split of 15% of the allocation to the City over $600,000. **$10,000 of this project is recommended to be funded through Planning and Administration for administration of Project Sentinel.
Planning and Administration
Planning and administration activities for the 2026 CDBG program year include managing the CDBG budget, collecting and reporting quarterly reports from the CDBG recipients, completing
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the required environmental, labor compliance, and financial reports, preparing and submitting the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and day-to-day program administration. The city expects to have about $120,000 available for program planning and administration. From this amount, staff recommends to fund administration of the Project Sentinel program in the amount of $10,000.
Capital Programs and Projects
The city estimates that $390,000 in 2026 entitlement funding and $100,000 in relocated prior year funding will be available for capital programs and projects.
The city received 2 capital project/programs applications and 1 economic development application. The applications were scored against a set rubric with a sliding scale that evaluated each project and program against criteria that included the city’s five-year goals, financial stability, readiness to proceed, and ability to meet CDBG requirements.
The ranked applications were provided to city management staff for review and evaluation to see how the applications rank against established city goals. Staff recommends funding two of the applications listed in Table 2 below. Staff is recommending $0 in funding for WeeCare.
Workforce Development and Economic Development activities are not included in the city’s 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and associated goals and therefore, the WeeCare project is not eligible for CDBG funding unless a Consolidated Plan amendment is adopted. The following levels are provided for Council discussion. 65% of any additional funding received by the city above the $600,000 estimate would be allocated to Rebuilding Together Sacramento’s Critical Repair Program, which directly supports low-income homeowners by addressing urgent health and safety repairs.
Table 2: Capital Programs - 2026 Applications and Recommended Funding Awards
Capital Programs and Projects Requested
Amount
Recommended Award
Rebuilding Together Sacramento -
Critical Repair Program
$350,000 $390,000
WeeCare Boast Program $80,000 $0
Public Works – ADA Sidewalk
Improvement Program
$100,000 $100,000
TOTAL $530,000 $490,000
Funding recommendations are based on conservative estimates of both the projected entitlement allocation and the amount that might be available from prior year rollover. The city may elect to increase funding awards if additional funds become available, or additional funding may be awarded to other activities listed above in the Program Applications scoring table. The city may wish to consider a mid-year substantial amendment, should a change in funding be deemed appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT AND FUNDING SOURCE
The CDBG program’s planning and administration allocation covers the cost of administering the program, plus Project Sentinel fair housing administration costs. The public service grants
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are made to organizations that have diversified funding sources and are able to provide consistent services despite minor fluctuations in the CDBG fund. The capital programs and projects funding allow for the cost of both the actual activity and the costs of enforcing Davis Bacon labor standards and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) clearances. The table below shows the funding to be received in 2026 and how that funding fits into the CDBG funding categories.
There is no expected impact on the city’s general fund.
CDBG Category CDBG Budget
Planning and Administration $120,000
Public Services $90,000
Capital Programs and Projects – includes
$100,000 of prior year rollover funding
$490,000
TOTAL $700,000
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Final Annual Action Plan
ITEM 17.1. ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RESOLUTION NO. XX-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, authorized pursuant to Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act), as amended, requires that entitlement jurisdictions provide for the issuance of funds in order to attain the objective of providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal agency that promulgates regulations and oversees the administration of the CDBG program; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that entitlement jurisdictions complete a plan for expending the funds on eligible activities, referred to as the Annual Action Plan (AAP); and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to, and reviewed by this City Council, the 2026 AAP, which describes programs to be funded, in compliance with the goals and objectives of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to, and reviewed by this City Council, certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including those regarding fair housing, anti-displacement and relocation requirements, drug free workplace requirements, anti-lobbying rules, authority of jurisdiction, consistency with strategic plan, compliance with citizen participation obligations, consistency with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, eligible use of funds, prohibition of excessive force, compliance with anti-discrimination laws, and lead- based paint; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 AAP and a notice of the 30-day public comment period have been published for citizen comment prior to forwarding the documents to City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the city is expecting notification of a 2026 CDBG allocation in the amount of approximately $600,000 from HUD, and is awaiting the annual application form (Standard Form 424); and
WHEREAS, the city has $100,000 in unexpended rollover funds from previous program years and will be reallocated to the 2026 program year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on November 3, 2025, to provide an opportunity for the public to comment and to approve of the 2026 AAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA as follows:
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1. Approves the adoption of the Resolution which approves:
a. The 2026 Annual Action Plan, which will serve as the CDBG budget from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026;
b. Certifications required by HUD state that the City of Rancho Cordova will continue to conduct its activities in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations governing the CDBG program, including the Certifications in Appendix A of the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions and to execute and/or file all documents reasonably necessary to implement the above-referenced amendments including, without limitation, taking such actions and executing and/or filing such documents as are reasonably necessary to receive HUD CDBG funding for and on behalf of the City of Rancho Cordova, and to make any reasonably necessary revisions or changes to those documents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the 3rd day of November 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
Annual Action Plan
2026
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Executive Summary
AP-05 Executive Summary - 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
1. Introduction
The City of Rancho Cordova (City) is located in Sacramento County (County), California, and lies approximately 13 miles east of the state’s capital city, Sacramento. Rancho Cordova was incorporated in 2003 and has a population of approximately 85,451 as of 2025 (California Department of Finance). The City became a US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement jurisdiction in 2006 and currently receives one HUD-funded grant through entitlement, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). In 2017, the City became part of the Sacramento County HOME Consortium whereby Sacramento County, as lead agency, became administrator of the City’s annual HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant allocation.
Every five years, HUD requires that entitlement jurisdictions create a five-year plan, known as the Consolidated Plan, which outlines the use of CDBG, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and other housing and community focused funding provided by HUD. Each year of the five-year Consolidated Plan, the jurisdiction must create an Annual Action Plan, which serves as a one-year plan for the City’s CDBG program to help address community development and low- and moderate-income community needs.
This 2026 Annual Action Plan covers January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, the second year of the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The City’s Community Development Department is responsible for implementing both the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plans.
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) administers and implements the HOME Consortium’s annual HOME funding allocation.
The CDBG program is a federal grant program that is administered by HUD, which provides communities with funds for infrastructure, neighborhood improvements, and other community planning and development programs. The grant also helps the City fund needed services in the community, including programs for seniors, disabled populations, low-income households, and disadvantaged youth. The Consolidated Plan offers Rancho Cordova an opportunity to shape housing and community development needs into a coordinated community effort, and to strategically plan programs to meet those needs. In doing so, the Consolidated Plan works to uphold the City’s citywide goals:
1. S
upport safe, connected, and thriving neighborhoods by focusing on safety, education, investment, enforcement, and inclusive engagement so all residents feel secure and empowered.
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2026
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2. Create and maintain sustainable, reliable infrastructure that provides essential services, adapts to growth, and supports long-term community resilience.
3. Position the city as a regional leader in innovation by fostering economic opportunities, supporting local businesses, promoting sustainable planning, and driving long-term prosperity.
4. Enrich community life by expanding arts, entertainment, and cultural opportunities that bring people together, strengthen identity, and enhance quality of life.
5. Foster a flexible, collaborative, and innovative organization committed to continuous improvement, ensuring efficiency and readiness to meet evolving community needs.
With the use of CDBG funds and the implementation of this plan, the City will continue to propagate efforts to better the quality of life of its residents, especially low-income and disadvantaged populations.
The City received [$600,000] for its 2026 allocation of CDBG funding from HUD. The City plans to use a variety of funding sources to meet its housing and community development needs, including Community Enhancement Funds and other resources as they become available.
2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.
The City’s CDBG program objectives and outcomes for this planning period (January 1, 2026–December 2026) are primarily directed at providing needed services for youth, individuals, and families at risk of homelessness; services for seniors in the community; improving accessibility to community facilities; enhancing conditions for existing housing through the continued assistance of code enforcement and rental housing inspections; and supplying funding to give low-income residents a chance to make health- and safety-related repairs to their homes. These objectives align closely with the feedback that the City received from community stakeholders and past public service program participants that were interviewed during the completion of this plan.
On [November 3, 2025], City Council approved this Annual Action Plan, as well as the activities and projects that will be funded for the 2026 program year. The City is funding 5 public services providers who will use CDBG funds to administer 4 programs and 2 Capital Improvement Projects. The 2026 public service providers and programs are as follows:
These organizations will provide programs for the 2026 Annual Action Plan year:
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(1) Folsom Cordova Community Partnership’s Youth Rise Program, which provides health and wellness mentorship and education to middle school and high school students to foster a safe and positive school climate for improved youth development, academic performance, and career readiness. (2) Meals on Wheels’ Senior Nutrition Services, which takes hot meals or frozen heat-and-serve meals to homebound seniors.
(3)- (4) A collaborative team has been developed between 211, and Project Sentinel to reduce housing discrimination, promote public awareness of fair housing laws and rights, and assist persons with disabilities. This team will provide a telephone hotline, tenant education and housing assistance, and mediation services for Rancho Cordova residents in a housing crisis or dispute. 211 will deal directly with concerns about tenant/landlord disputes, while fair housing issues will be identified and referred to Project Sentinel. These organizations will provide two programs for the 2026 Annual Action Plan year:
(3) Renter’s helpline to offer housing counseling services, as well as helping to settle tenant/landlord disputes and housing discrimination cases; (4) Renter’s helpline/fair housing services to reduce housing discrimination, promote public awareness of fair housing laws and rights, and assist persons with disabilities.
The 2026 Capital Improvement Projects are as follows:
(1) Rebuilding Together Sacramento’s Critical Repair Program, which provides urgently needed repairs to homes that are primarily located in the CDBG target area. (2) City of Rancho Cordova Public Works Department ADA Sidewalk Program
3. Evaluation of past performance
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.
The 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) was submitted to HUD in April 2025 and is still under review. The 2023 CAPER demonstrates that the service providers met their projected outcomes, and, as a result, the City continued to fund these organizations. Th city is currently conducting a desk audit of Folsom Cordova Community Partnership program. The city also attended a pop-up event and conducted a desk audit of USNRG – SheBuilds in 2024. The city plans to conduct ongoing desk monitoring on all programs in all program years to come. The CDBG program has successfully met expenditure deadlines in years past and is on target to meet all its deadlines. The City is also current on quarterly and semi-annual reports due to HUD.
4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.
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Annual Action Plan
2026
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The City initiated several efforts aimed at conducting community outreach and facilitating citizen participation during the drafting of this 2026 Annual Action Plan.
Outreach included local newspaper announcements for meetings and hearings, which all met proper noticing requirements; publications on the City’s website for upcoming CDBG activities; interviews with recipients of CDBG-funded programs and other community stakeholders; and a public meeting to solicit community feedback (refer to Attachment A for full comments/results).
As mentioned above, the City conducted multiple stakeholder consultations with local service providers to solicit professional feedback in the areas of housing, homelessness, social services, senior populations, disabled populations, youth populations, and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Please refer to the Process section (AP-10) of this plan for more information on the consultations that were completed.
The following is a timeline of the citizen participation that was conducted in preparation of the 2026 Annual Action Plan:
• On July 18, 2025, the City posted a notice at City Hall, online, and in the local newspaper of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) release for 2026 CDBG funds and a NOFA workshop.
• On August 1, 2025, the City posted a notice at City Hall, online, and in the local newspaper of for a public community needs meeting on August 21, 2025, to solicit community feedback.
• On August 7, 2025, City staff facilitated a NOFA workshop to review scoring criteria for applicants.
• On August 21, 2025, the City held a public zoom meeting to solicit feedback regarding community needs for the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
• Between September 15 and September 19, 2025, CDBG staff conducted stakeholder consultations with various local service providers and nonprofits.
• On September 19, 2026, the City posted a notice at City Hall, online, and in the local newspaper of a 30-day public review and comment period that would begin October 3, 2025, for the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
• On October 3, 2025, the City released the draft 2026 Annual Action Plan for the 30-day public review and comment period.
• On October, 17, 2025, the City posted a notice at City Hall, online, and in the local newspaper of a public hearing on November 3, 2025 to consider adopting the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
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2026
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• On [November 3, 2025], the City held a public hearing and adopted the 2026 Annual Action Plan.
5. Summary of public comments
This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.
All public comments were accepted throughout the public participation process. Please see below for a summary of public comments received; please also see Attachment G for a summary of all comments received through the survey and outreach that was conducted:
• No public comments were received for the NOFA Workshop on August 7, 2025.
• No public comments were received from the community needs meeting held on August 21, 2025.
• Comments were received for the stakeholder consultation and can be viewed on Attachment G.
• [ ] was received during the 30-day public comment period from October 3, 2025 – November 3, 2025.
• [ ] was received from the public hearing from November 3, 2025.
6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All public comments were accepted.
7. Summary
This 2026 Annual Action Plan will work as a guide in implementing the priorities, activities, and goals for the CDBG program between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. These priorities, activities, and goals were shaped by a combination of community participatory feedback, area-focused demographic data collection and analysis, community stakeholder involvement, consideration of countywide goals and policies, and feedback solicited from Rancho Cordova’s City Council.
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Annual Action Plan
2026
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PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies - 91.200(b)
1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator RANCHO CORDOVA Community Development Department- Housing Division Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The City of Rancho Cordova’s Community Development Department currently serves as the lead agency for overseeing and implementing the Consolidated Plan process as well as administering CDBG funds. The Community Development Department was initiated in 2015, and includes the Planning Department, Building and Safety Department, and the Housing Division, which manages the City’s CDBG funds. The CDBG program was managed by the Housing Division under the Economic Development Department prior to 2015.
For the HOME Consortium, the County of Sacramento is the lead agency and delegates administrative responsibilities to a County agency called the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA). SHRA implements HOME Investment Partnership funds on behalf of the City and other jurisdictions in the County.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
City of Rancho Cordova
Community Development Department
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 851-8700
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Annual Action Plan
2026
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2026
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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
1. Introduction
The City of Rancho Cordova consulted with several local service providers to help identify local needs and evaluate opportunities for partnerships and improved coordination for the 2026 Annual Action Plan (see Attachment A). The City also invited public comment through a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing for the approval of the draft Annual Action Plan. The following sections discuss the consultation process, the public comment process, and the planned coordination efforts for the 2026 Annual Action Plan cycle.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)).
The City’s Housing Division is striving to improve the City's affordable housing stock and continues to improve coordination for initiatives aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing in the region.
Recently, the City has focused its efforts through various programs to renovate existing structures and build new affordable units for families, senior citizens, and disabled individuals.
The City’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is one of the ways in which the City helps to connect homeless individuals and at-risk homeless individuals with the services needed. HOT is composed of two officers, code enforcement, and two City’s Homeless Navigator. The team also builds relationships with homeless individuals and families to assist them in finding services, education, and resources to help them become self-sufficient.
The City cooperates with SHRA in ensuring that public and voucher-supported housing in the City is safe, habitable, and fully occupied whenever possible. Other collaborative partners include 211 Connect which works with the City, mental and general health providers, and other service agencies to help households in need find suitable housing. The City regularly looks for opportunities to improve communication and connect service providers and housing providers to help leverage services, reduce service burden due to repeat clientele, and ensure that persons with housing and service needs are directed to the correct providers.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
Sacramento Steps Forward is the nonprofit entity that manages the regional Continuum of Care. The City cooperates with Sacramento Steps Forward whenever possible, including promptly responding to requests for data, and through
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2026
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ongoing participation in the public Continuum of Care discussions. The proximity of the Veterans Administration Hospital at the former Mather Air Force Base and the Mather Veterans Village housing project and availability of other services for veterans, such as Stand Down (which provides critical life services to homeless veterans) and Nations Finest, all make the City an ideal partner in addressing the problems facing homeless veterans. Additionally, the City’s lead CDBG program staff is a member of the Continuum of Care Board and coordinates the City’s CDBG housing and community development efforts to be aligned with the Continuum’s most recent updates and goals.
The City also partners with the Child Protective Services Division and the Senior and Adult Services Division of the Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services, including providing on-site workspace for a child welfare worker in the City Police Department offices. The Folsom Cordova Unified School District and the Child Protective Services Division assist in identifying homeless families.
Sacramento Self-Help Housing, along with other services provided through the Continuum of Care, helps identify housing resources. The City has engaged in several cross-agency and cross-skill set team- building and problem-solving efforts to improve communication and identify opportunities to connect people with the available services as efficiently as possible.
Finally, the Rancho Cordova Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) continues to work with 211 Connect to specifically address the problem of homelessness in Rancho Cordova. Most homeless resources and assistance groups are either located in the City of Sacramento or clustered in distant parts of Sacramento County. Homeless people in Rancho Cordova must first find transportation in order to have access to these resources. HART is working to bring more resources into the Rancho Cordova community to address homelessness where it is happening.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction’s area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS Sacramento Steps Forward administers both the Continuum of Care and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); Sacramento County manages the available ESG funds for the Sacramento region. The City does not receive ESG funds.
2. Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and consultations
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Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization FOLSOM CORDOVA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services-Children
Services-Education
Services-Employment
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Market Analysis
Economic Development
Non-Housing Community Development
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
CDBG staff met with Folsom Cordova Community Partnership on September 15, 2025, to discuss the needs of families in the community. [The partnership indicated that the CDBG-funded youth services program offers mentorship, SEL, and life-skills training, with strong feedback from participants. Key challenges include space limitations, rising costs, and eligibility restrictions, while unmet needs identified include rental assistance, digital and financial literacy, and inclusive programming for youth with disabilities.
2 Agency/Group/Organization Meals on Wheels by ACC
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons Services-Persons with Disabilities
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Anti-poverty Strategy
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Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
CDBG staff met with Meals on Wheels on September 2, 2025, to discuss the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities in the community. [The partnership indicated that CDBG funding has been critical in meeting the rising demand for senior meal support, especially as more seniors struggle with the high cost of living. They highlighted the need to restore Café meal service partnerships to provide seniors with socialization opportunities and noted that ongoing funding stability is vital as nonprofit resources remain flat or decline while community needs continue to grow.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Rebuilding Together Sacramento Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Rebuilding Together Sacramento met with CDBG staff on September 17, 2025, and provided feedback related to the housing and rehabilitation needs of the City's housing stock, and more funding. This will inform the City's CDBG priorities related to housing. The partnership indicated that CDBG-funded critical repairs in Rancho Cordova are seen as highly impactful, providing long-term safety and stability for vulnerable homeowners, including seniors and mobile home residents. The biggest challenges are environmental review delays, rising construction costs, and demand that continues to outpace available resources, with providers also requesting guidance on bundling minor safety fixes with major repairs.
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2026
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5 Agency/Group/Organization 211 Sacramento
Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing
Services - Housing
Services-Elderly Persons
Services-Persons with Disabilities
Services-homeless
Service-Fair Housing
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Housing Need Assessment
Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Strategy
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
CDBG staff met with 211 Connect on September, 23, 2025, to discuss the needs of Rancho Cordova. The partnership indicated that the CDBG program in Rancho Cordova has been well targeted to core community needs, with strong City support and communication. However, 2-1-1 noted an emerging gap in homelessness prevention resources, particularly financial assistance to prevent evictions, as regional funding for this type of support is diminishing.
Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting All agencies were included in the consultation process, and many opportunities were provided for them to participate, including a public meeting and one-on-one interviews or emailed questions. No agencies were excluded from this public consultation process; however, the City focused its one-on-one interview efforts on agencies serving HUD priority populations and whose services represented the highest priority needs within the City.
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Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care Sacramento Steps Forward Both plans work to address issues leading to homelessness and to assist persons and families experiencing homelessness in the region.
Housing Element City of Rancho Cordova The Housing Element is intended to help identify and plan for housing needs in the City, including very low- and low-income housing.
City and County of
Sacramento Housing
Element
Sacramento Housing and
Redevelopment Agency
SHRA certifies through their 424s that they will continue to affirmatively further fair housing.
SHRA has incorporated the fair housing strategies identified in the last AI and the City and County of Sacramento’s Housing Element.
Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts
Narrative
The lead agency for the HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan is SHRA. SHRA also serves as the housing authority for the county. SHRA consulted with staff from Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento Steps Forward, the County of Sacramento, the cities of Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Isleton and Galt, various nonprofits, and private organizations in the development and implementation of the HOME Consortium Consolidated Plan. Organizations were consulted on an individual and group basis.
The City of Rancho Cordova’s Community Development Department currently serves as the lead agency for overseeing and implementing the City’s CDBG Consolidated Plan process as well as administering CDBG funds. The Community Development Department was initiated in 2015, and includes the Planning Division, Building and Safety Division, Neighborhood Services Division, and the Housing Division, which manages the City’s CDBG funds. The CDBG program was managed by the Housing Services Division under the Economic Development Department prior to 2015. However, the Housing Service Division has since been incorporated into the Community Development Department. Rancho Cordova City staff specifically coordinated with SHRA to bring the City into compliance with the County’s HOME and CDBG program year start and end dates, as well as to align themselves to share the same Consolidated Plan cycle. The city hopes to improve coordination and implementation of ITEM 17.1.
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affordable housing programs by the Consolidated Plan cycle alignment and continued prioritization of its strategic plan goals around increasing and improving affordable housing units.
The goals of the City’s Housing Element to affirmatively further fair housing are aligned with the City’s Consolidated Plan goals. The City will continue cooperating and actively engaging the County of Sacramento in its attention to homelessness issues, including chronic homelessness and near homelessness, by participating in Continuum of Care initiatives and schedules. The City will also continue to contract with 211 Connect to provide housing counseling and homelessness prevention to Rancho Cordova residents. Additionally, due to the imminent change in guidance regarding how the fair housing analysis should be carried out, SHRA has determined that in the interim, in compliance with the guidance in the AFFH interim Final Rule, SHRA will certify through their 424s that they will continue to affirmatively further fair housing. The fair housing strategies identified in the last AI and adopted into the 2021-2029 City of Sacramento and County of Sacramento Housing Elements will be incorporated by SHRA. As SHRA is the HOME Consortium the City of Rancho Cordova has followed SHRA’s lead for planning and implementation of this grant program.
The City will continue to coordinate with service providers, stakeholders, public agencies, and organizations that specialize in public and assisted housing sectors, as well as various other special needs services on a local and regional scale. The City aims to continuously grow its relationships and communication with local professional organizations and entities to help best address the priority needs of the jurisdiction and surrounding areas.
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AP-12 Participation - 91.401, 91.105, 91.200(c)
1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
The City completed public meetings, outreach, and noticing as required by the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. All public participation processes were made available to the public. Additionally, staff conducted community outreach with public service program recipients. Public comment received during the outreach for this Annual Action Plan can be found in the Executive Summary section (AP-05). Several stakeholder consultations were held and are summarized in the consultation section above.
Consultation responses from service providers identified the need for additional funding, more youth and senior services, and mental health services. They also identified the need for affordable and accessible housing, childcare services, senior services, and services/shelter for persons experiencing homelessness. Consultations also identified the need for more equitable community engagement and service provision as well as more detailed tracking of CDBG accomplishments (specifically by race, ethnicity, and gender/gender identity).
Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad stakeholders and
service providers
Public noticing for
the NOFA workshop none received n/a
2 Public Meeting stakeholders and
service providers
On August 7, 2025, 1
community stake
holders attended the
NOFA workshop
none received n/a
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
4 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public noticing for
the community needs
meeting
[no comments
received]
[no comments
received]
5 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
On August 21, 2025,
city staff attended a
community needs
meeting with the
public via zoom.
No comments
received. See
Attachment A.
No comments were
received
6 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public noticing for
the 30-day review
period
[no comments
received] n/a
7 Draft 2026 AAP
open to public
review and
comments
Non-
targeted/broad
community
30 -day comment
period open to public
[no comments
received] n/a
8 Newspaper Ad
Non-
targeted/broad
community
Public noticing for
the public hearing to
approve the 2026
AAP
[no comments
received] n/a
9 Public Meeting
Non-
targeted/broad
community
On November 3,
2025, City Council
approved the 2026
Annual Action Plan
[ ] n/a
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources - 91.420(b), 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
The City of Rancho Cordova has been successful over the last several years at finding and applying for alternative funding sources to help meet affordable housing development needs. These sources have included tax credits, infrastructure infill grants, sustainable community grants, veterans housing grants, and, for the single-family owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program, CalHome funding. The City has also pursued other State of California housing funds whenever they seemed appropriate. The City will continue to expand its funding sources by researching and seeking additional funding opportunities.
The City receives approximately $275,000 in HOME funds through lead agency County of Sacramento. The City does not currently receive ESG or other HUD funds directly from the federal government or from the State of California.
The City received [$600,000] in CDBG funding for the 2026 plan year. This Annual Action Plan contains award amounts for each activity funded ITEM 17.1.
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during the 2026 program year.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
600,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 700,000.00 1,800,000.00
The City receives approximately
[$600,000] in CDBG funds each year
of the five-year Consolidated Plan
cycle (approx. $3,000,000 total). The
City received [$600,000] for the
2026 program year. An estimated
$1,800,000 will be received for the
remainder of the Consolidated Plan
cycle. The City anticipates receiving
no program income at this time.
Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied
Federal funds require additional regulation, labor compliance standards, and administration that can add a significant cost burden to a new affordable housing project or a rehabilitation project. Unless the available funding sufficiently offsets the additional cost and labor burden inherent in federal funds, it can actually be damaging to a project budget to include CDBG or HOME as funding sources. For new construction and large-scale rehabilitation of affordable housing, the City prefers to pursue funding that does not significantly increase the building cost, unless there are sufficient federal funds to benefit the project’s bottom line. The CDBG allocation to the City does not add sufficient value to offset the increased costs for most of the City's affordable housing development efforts. Therefore, the City focuses CDBG funding either on ITEM 17.1.
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projects that are already burdened with federal reporting requirements or on projects where there is no other viable funding source, and the project can be completed with the available CDBG funding. The City’s CDBG program does not have any matching requirements.
With respect to public service projects funded with CDBG funds, to best leverage the City’s available resources, the City will continue to look for opportunities to layer private and non-federal resources with federal resources and to require that CDBG subrecipients demonstrate sufficient committed non-CDBG funding, so that projects and services will have the best results for the community and the low- and very low-income residents they are intended to serve. These sources include tax credits, infrastructure infill grants, sustainable community grants, veterans housing grants, and, for the single-family owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program, CalHome funding. The City has also pursued other State of California housing funds whenever appropriate.
If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan
The City uses publicly owned land and property to support CDBG-funded administrative, planning, and project activities. The City also uses City vehicles, which are used for the CDBG-funded code enforcement and rental housing inspection activities to transport the code enforcement officers to the sites that are being inspected. Additionally, City Hall equipment is used to administer the day-to-day activities of planning and administration for the CDBG program.
The Folsom Cordova Community Partnership uses public school district property to hold mentor initiative classes for its youth programs, while the Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition program uses the City’s Senior Center, which is owned by the Park District, to provide hot meals to seniors. In the future, the City plans to use City-owned property to build affordable housing developments.
Discussion
The City intends to use CDBG funds to support programs and projects that can best benefit from the additional funding. Because the City's CDBG allocation is limited, the City plans to complete the costlier housing improvements and production through partnerships and the use of alternative funds.
ITEM 17.1.
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2026
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Homeless
Prevention
2025 2029 Affordable Housing
Homeless
Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Homeless
Prevention
CDBG:
$13,611.00
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 338 Persons Assisted
2 Senior &
Disability
Services
2025 2029 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Senior & Disability
Services
CDBG:
$44,689.00
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 187 Persons
Assisted
3 Child & Youth
Services
2025 2029 Non-Homeless
Special Needs
Citywide Child & Youth
Services and
Programming
CDBG:
$31,700.00
Public service activities other
than Low/Moderate Income
Housing Benefit: 25 Persons
Assisted
4 Public Facilities 2025 2029 Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG
Target Area
Public
Infrastructure
Improvement
CDBG:
$100,000.00
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities for Low/Moderate
Income Housing Benefit: 30
Households Assisted
5 Housing
Preservation
Program
2025 2029 Affordable Housing CDBG
Target Area
Acquisition &
Rehabilitation
CDBG:
$390,000.00
Homeowner Housing
Rehabilitated: 14- 18 Household
Housing Unit
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2026
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Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
6 Program
Administration
2025 2029 Planning and
Administration
Citywide Acquisition &
Rehabilitation
Homeless
Prevention
Child & Youth
Services and
Programming
Senior & Disability
Services
Public Facilities
Public
Infrastructure
Improvement
CDBG:
$120,000.00
Other: 1 Other
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions
1 Goal Name Homeless Prevention
Goal
Description
Housing counseling; tenant-landlord mediation; housing placement services 2 Goal Name Senior & Disability Services
Goal
Description
Congregate and home-deliver meals for homebound seniors; case management and outreach for accessibility improvements; other senior and disability services
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3 Goal Name Child & Youth Services
Goal
Description
After-school programming, youth mentoring; school, health, and food supplies; other services to assist at-risk and low- income youth
4 Goal Name Public Facilities
Goal
Description
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: ADA Sidewalk Program will benefit 30 households.
5 Goal Name Housing Preservation Program
Goal
Description
Emergency repairs to address health and safety issues, accessibility improvements, maintenance assistance; rental housing inspections and code enforcement in CDBG target areas 6 Goal Name Program Administration
Goal
Description
Other: City staff will conduct planning and administration of its CDBG and HOME grant funds, including reporting, monitoring, tracking budgets, labor compliance, environmental compliance, community engagement, and subrecipient coordination
ITEM 17.1.
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2026
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AP-35 Projects - 91.420, 91.220(d)
Introduction
The City received [$600,000] in CDBG funds to the City for the 2026 program year. The funding allocations from HUD are usually announced in the spring of each year. CDBG project applications were received and reviewed by an independent group, as well as by City staff. Each application was scored according to criteria that the City established as part of the Consolidated Plan process. Criteria included the organization’s capacity to successfully complete projects and programs, past project management performance, CDBG funding eligibility, how closely the project matched with the National Objectives laid out by HUD, and how thoroughly the projects addressed the community needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Please refer to Attachment D for a copy of the application scoring rubric and application questions.
The City will continue funding health- and safety-related improvements to residents’ homes, public infrastructure improvements for ADA accessibility, and public services activities with its CDBG funding, as there are relatively few other funding sources available to finance these activities. Within public services, the City prioritized activities serving seniors and youth, fair housing support, and homelessness prevention.
Funding amounts provided in the paragraphs and table below are only estimates, pending announcement of the final 2026 CDBG allocations in spring 2026. Once the City receives final HUD awards, the estimated amounts in the “Project Summary” table below will follow the contingency guidelines outlined in the following paragraph.
Contingency Guidelines:
The City originally estimates that it will receive $600,000 in CDBG funds for the 2026 program year. In late spring of 2026, HUD will release the City’s actual allocation of [$600,000.] The City will distributed the extra funding in the following way: Once the City receives the final allocation amount, 15 percent of additional funds will go towards Public Services projects, specifically, to be split evenly between Meals on Wheels and Folsom Cordova Community Partnership. The remaining additional funds will be allocated to Housing Preservation Program and specifically Rebuilding Together Sacramento. These additional funds are allocated based on higher application scores. If the final allocation is less than $600,000, then public service and capital improvement projects will be proportionally decreased from estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts.
Funding amounts in the table below are based on scoring criteria from the submitted program applications, as well as staff recommendations. The Renters Helpline and Fair Housing Services activities ITEM 17.1.
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are coordinated through a regional service contract and therefore are a high priority for
# Project Name
1 HP-26 Housing Preservation Program
2 PF-2026 Public Facilities
3 PS-26 Public Services
4 PA-26 Planning and Administration
Table 7 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
Priorities are allocated first by priority needs identified in the consolidated plan and adjusted annually from community engagement feedback received, second by the availability of sufficient resources to support a successful program or project, and third by the availability of local service providers to respond to the needs. The primary obstacle to addressing underserved needs is a shortage of resources, primarily funding.
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AP-38 Project Summary
Project Summary Information
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1 Project Name HP-26 Housing Preservation Program
Target Area CDBG Target Area
Citywide
Goals Supported Housing Preservation Program
Needs Addressed Acquisition & Rehabilitation
Funding CDBG: $290,000.00, Prior Year Rollover: $100,000 Description RTS operates primarily on a referral basis, collaborating with the City's Rental Housing and Code Enforcement within the CDBG target area to find and correct code violations, and rehabilitation of low-income owner-occupied housing to prolong housing habitability.
Target Date 12/31/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 14-18 housing units will receive roof and critical systems repair assistance from
Rebuilding Together Sacramento.
Location Description Roof repairs will be provided to low-income homeowners.
Planned Activities Rebuilding Together Sacramento: Critical Repair Program (14A/LMH) – $390,000, – Roof and critical repairs to low-income households. (14-18 households)
2 Project Name PF-2026 Public Facilities
Target Area CDBG Target Area
Goals Supported Non-Housing Community Development
Needs Addressed Public Facilities
Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding CDBG: $100,000.00
Description ADA Sidewalk improvements completed by the City’s Public Works Department.
Target Date 12/31/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 20-30 households will benefit from the improved ADA access in the City.
Location Description CDBG Target Area
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Planned Activities ADA Sidewalk Improvement (03L/LMA) – $100,000 – ADA sidewalk repair program – CDBG: $100,000 - Remove and replace damaged curbs, gutters and sidewalk, and replace sidewalk ramps to meet current ADA standards throughout the City.
3 Project Name PS-26 Public Services
Target Area CDBG Target Area
Goals Supported Homeless Prevention
Senior & Disability Services
Child & Youth Services
Needs Addressed Homeless Prevention
Child & Youth Services and Programming
Senior & Disability Services
Funding CDBG: $90,000.00
Description Public services for youth, seniors, and persons and household at risk of homelessness.
Target Date 12/31/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 212 individuals will benefit from youth and senior targeted public services from Folsom Cordova Community
Partnership, and Meals on Wheels; 338 individuals will benefit from housing public services from 211.
Location Description Citywide
Planned Activities Folsom Cordova Community Partnership: Youth Rise Program (05D/LMC)– $31,700 – Provide youth support, development, and empowerment through health and wellness. (25 individuals) Meals on Wheels: Senior Nutrition Program (05A/LMC) – $44,68 8 – Take hot meals or frozen heat-and-serve meals to homebound seniors and provide lunch to seniors at the Cordova Senior Center. (187 individuals)
211: Renters Helpline (05J/LMC) – $13,612 – Respond to requests from Rancho Cordova residents who are in danger of becoming homeless due to conflicts with their landlord or property manager and are
seeking assistance. Provide fair housing referrals for households potentially experiencing discrimination. (338 individuals) Project Name PA-26 Planning and Administration
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4 Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Homeless Prevention
Senior & Disability Services
Child & Youth Services
Public Facilities
Housing Preservation Program
Program Administration
Needs Addressed Acquisition & Rehabilitation
Homeless Prevention
Child & Youth Services and Programming
Senior & Disability Services
Public Facilities
Public Infrastructure Improvement
Funding CDBG: $120,000.00
Description General administration of the CDBG program, including all planning and reporting activities. Some fair housing services will also be provided.
Target Date 12/31/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
Provide administration and support for all CDBG and HOME programs, including all planning and reporting activities.
Planning and administration – CDBG: $110,000 General CDBG Fair Housing Services – CDBG: $10,000 – Provide fair housing services to residents by responding to inquiries of illegal housing discrimination and investigating discrimination complaints.
Location Description
Planned Activities Provide general administration of the CDBG programs, including all planning and reporting activities.
Planning and Administration (21A) - $110,000 – General CDBG and program administration and planning.
Project Sentinel: Fair Housing (21D) - $10,000
Provide fair housing services to residents by responding to inquiries of illegal housing discrimination and investigating discrimination complaints.
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2026
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution - 91.420, 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Geographic distribution of activities is widely varied, but most take place in or near low- and moderate- income areas. As seen on the attached CDBG[KV1] Target Area map (Attachment E), the CDBG target area is dispersed throughout the City, allowing for a spread of eligible activities. The specific location of an activity largely depends on the type of activity. Some of the City’s 2026 activities, such as the programs administered by Meals on Wheels, Folsom Cordova Community Partnership, and 211 Connect, are able to serve populations across the entire City, while other projects and programs are located in and provided to populations in the CDBG target area. Rebuilding Together Sacramento will take place across the City and CDBG target areas.
Geographic Distribution
Target Area Percentage of Funds
CDBG Target Area 85
R/ECAP Census Tract 89.11
Citywide 15
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Ra
tionale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City prioritizes CDBG investments in the Target Area where residents are low- and moderate- income. Although the Rental Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement Programs are no longer funded with CDBG, staff continue to monitor conditions and refer homes to the CDBG-funded Critical Repair Program or to blight removal efforts, ensuring that resources are directed to neighborhoods with the greatest need.
Discussion
The City strives to make all of its programs and activities available to eligible low- and moderate-income residents regardless of gender, race, national origin, age, source of income, familial/marital status, religious affiliation, or disability. As a result, all public service programs, including senior services and youth services, will be available to residents citywide. Significant additional funding will also be used in the low- and moderate-income areas, as needed, for capital projects and programs. Because much of the existing City is in the CDBG target area, providing capital facility improvements and housing preservation services in the CDBG target area allows a significant portion of the City to receive improvements. Similar services are provided to neighborhoods outside the target area, which are funded via other funding sources.
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AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing -91.420, 91.220(j) Introduction
According to the City’s 2021–2029 Housing Element, the most significant barriers to affordable housing in Rancho Cordova are rooted in housing affordability, with high housing costs and a limited supply of affordable rentals placing the greatest burden on low-income households. These challenges are compounded by persistent segregation and unequal access to housing opportunities, disparities in homeownership rates among racial and ethnic groups, and stricter rental market policies that disproportionately impact low-income and marginalized communities.
The City also faces the ongoing issue of an older housing stock, which contributes to substandard conditions and higher maintenance needs, particularly in rental properties. These findings were incorporated directly into the Consolidated Plan to ensure consistency and alignment with the City’s broader housing and community development goals.
The barriers identified include:
• High cost of housing and shortage of affordable rental units • Persistent segregation and unequal housing opportunities • Disparities in homeownership that widen the wealth gap • Stricter rental policies, such as high credit and income standards, leading to higher eviction rates • An aging housing stock that contributes to substandard rental conditions One obstacle specific to Rancho Cordova in meeting the needs of low-income residents is the lack of available resources for services within the City’s boundaries. Many services are located in the City of Sacramento or Sacramento County unincorporated areas, which are not conveniently accessible for the residents of Rancho Cordova. Additionally, local services often do not have sufficient capacity to meet current needs. To help ameliorate this obstacle, the City plans to use its CDBG funds to promote the local provision of services for low- and moderate-income residents in Rancho Cordova. Furthermore, the City will continue to work with area service providers to offer services in the community. In the 2026 program year, several organizations (including 211 Connect, Meals on Wheels, and Folsom Cordova Community Partnership) will provide services in Rancho Cordova.
The City has provided services and worked to offer housing opportunities to underserved groups, including individuals experiencing homelessness and veterans with disabilities. The City continues its active participation in County efforts, the Mather Veterans ITEM 17.1.
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Administration Hospital, and service provider initiatives to locate and develop a continuum of housing opportunities for disabled veterans.
Ac
tions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment Discussion
The City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element includes a thorough analysis of governmental and regulatory barriers to affordable housing. The City has been aggressive in pursuing affordable housing development opportunities and has mitigated or eliminated almost all regulatory barriers as effectively as possible.
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AP-85 Other Actions - 91.420, 91.220(k)
Introduction
The Community Development Department will be responsible for the management, implementation, and monitoring of the Consolidated Plan documents, including the implementation of each year’s Annual Action Plan.
City staff will administer the programs and activities funded with CDBG funds. These staff members will work with the individual City departments, such as Public Works, as well as partner districts, such as the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, to develop procedures and coordinate the administration of programs that will be carried out by these departments and districts. Designated staff will also work closely with the local providers of CDBG-funded services and programs.
While there are several constraints to meeting the needs of target-income residents, the primary obstacle is the lack of available resources for services within the City’s boundaries.
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The need for affordable housing for lower income households and supportive housing for persons with special needs continues to exceed available resources. The City has provided services and worked to offer housing opportunities to underserved groups, including individuals experiencing homelessness and veterans with disabilities. The City continues its active participation in County efforts, the Mather Veterans Administration Hospital, and service provider initiatives to locate and develop a continuum of housing opportunities for disabled veterans.
The City also plans to use its CDBG funds to promote the local provision of services for low- and moderate-income residents in Rancho Cordova. Furthermore, the City will continue to work with area service providers to offer services in the community. In the 2026 program year, several organizations, including 211 Connect, Folsom Cordova Community Partnership, Meals on Wheels, and Rebuilding Together Sacramento, will provide CDBG-funded services in Rancho Cordova.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing According to the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, 19 housing developments in Rancho Cordova provide subsidized housing, with a total of 575 low- and very low-income units. Subsidized units account for approximately 2.13 percent of the total housing stock. The City does not have its own local housing authority. Affordable housing initiatives and properties are largely handled directly by the SHRA. The remainder of the affordable housing units that are not operated and overseen by SHRA are operated by various local nonprofits. The most prominent of these are Volunteers of America, which operates the Mather Community Campus transitional housing program, and Mercy Housing, which operates 100 units of permanent supportive housing at the Mather Veterans Village. Future Phase 4 will include ITEM 17.1.
ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Action Plan
2026
34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
59 affordable permanent housing units, with Phase 5 adding 30 additional units.
The City has undertaken a number of actions to reduce potential barriers and constraints to affordable housing and housing for special needs populations. These actions include identifying funds in support of affordable housing development and offering fee reductions, regulatory incentives, density incentives, and the operation of a home rehabilitation and repair program, as well as several other options. These can be found with additional detail in the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element. The Housing Element includes a thorough analysis of governmental and regulatory barriers to affordable housing. The City has been aggressive in pursuing affordable housing development opportunities and has mitigated regulatory barriers as effectively as possible.
Additionally, an affordable housing developer has applied for HOME funds from the HOME Consortium to develop a 28-unit affordable housing project called the Crossings at Woodberry. These units would be for families earning between 30 and 60 percent of the Area Median Income.
Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City complies with the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 as implemented in 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 35 Subpart B. Compliance includes the following strategies:
Housing Rehabilitation: All housing rehabilitation activities funded under this plan will assess lead hazard risk before proceeding, including the planned Emergency Repair Grant Program. This applies to any work on structures constructed prior to January 1, 1978. The work will comply with the appropriate level of protection indicated in 24 CFR 35.100.
All work on homes constructed prior to January 1, 1978, will have a lead hazard risk assessment conducted as described in 24 CFR 35.110.
At the completion of any prescribed lead hazard reduction activities, a clearance examination is required as described in 24 CFR 35.110.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City continues to fund public services intended to help poverty-level families. The City’s anti-poverty strategy is based on revitalizing Rancho Cordova’s existing housing stock to provide safe and decent places to live, and on supporting the services of social services agencies that promote income and housing stability. The City’s strategy also includes supportive services for target-income residents, including senior and youth services. For example, the City continues to fund 211 Connect, as 211 Connect provides vital services and resources to families who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
The City continues to fund other anti-poverty programs, such as the Senior Nutrition program offered ITEM 17.1.
ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Action Plan
2026
35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
by
Meals on Wheels. Additionally, the City funds the Folsom Cordova Community Partnership’s Group Mentoring Initiative. This program supports youth and enhances community involvement through intensive one-on-one youth mentoring to help improve economic opportunities for low-income youth in Rancho Cordova. The City also partners with the Rancho Cordova Police Department’s Police Activities League (RCPD PALs), which provides positive recreational, educational, and leadership opportunities for youth. Through these efforts, and by supporting other community-based initiatives, the City remains committed to investing in programs that engage youth, provide safe alternatives, and improve long- term outcomes for at-risk residents.
The City uses non-federal funds to support many programs and projects, such as job training, through the Community Enhancement fund. In the 2026 program year, multiple programs will receive funding from both CDBG funds and Community Enhancement funds; those programs include Meals on Wheels, Rebuilding Together Sacramento, and the Folsom Cordova Community Partnership Group Youth Mentoring Initiative.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City has developed a monitoring system to ensure that the activities carried out in furtherance of the Annual Action Plan are done so in a timely manner in accordance with the federal monitoring requirements of 24 CFR 570.501 and 2 CFR 200 and all other applicable laws, regulations, policies, and sound management and accounting practices. The objectives of the monitoring system are described in more detail in the Consolidated Plan.
The City’s Community Development Department will be responsible for the management, implementation, and monitoring of the Consolidated Plan documents, including the Annual Action Plan and all other subsequent documents related to the implementation of the CDBG program.
City staff will administer the programs and activities funded with CDBG funds. These staff members will work with the individual City divisions, such as Public Works, as well as partner districts, such as Folsom Cordova Unified School District, to develop procedures and coordinate the administration of programs that will be carried out by these divisions. Designated staff will also work closely with the providers of CDBG-funded services and programs that are not carried out by the City.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
Staff has continually strived to provide training opportunities and technical assistance to grant subrecipients and has worked to establish “best practices,” with the goal of integrating them into the day-to-day and long-term implementation of the program. In addition, the City is continuing its initiative to coordinate activities with neighboring cities, especially in regard to responding to fair housing-related ITEM 17.1.
ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Action Plan
2026
36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
efforts. Coordinated efforts include joint monitoring of common service providers, standardizing reporting requirements to encourage efficiency and consistency, and sharing information from workshops.
During the 2026 program year, the City will implement contracts with local service organizations and City departments that provide assistance to seniors, youth populations, households at risk of homelessness, public improvements, and housing preservation.
The City’s 2021-2029 Updated Housing Element includes a comprehensive fair housing analysis that examined barriers, needs, and opportunities across the community. By integrating this analysis directly into the Housing Element, the City ensured that housing strategies are aligned with state and federal fair housing requirements. The findings from this analysis were then incorporated into the consolidated Plan, providing consistency across planning documents and strengthening the City’s commitment to advancing fair and housing opportunities.
Discussion
The City will continue its work with neighboring jurisdictions, such as the County of Sacramento, City of Sacramento, City of Citrus Heights, and City of Elk Grove, and agencies such as the SHRA and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, to address the regional issues that affect the needs of target- income persons and special needs populations. The goal in this effort is to reduce the burden of providing services within each jurisdiction through CDBG funding. The City also intends to work directly with service providers and local, state, and federal agencies (e.g., HUD and the California Department of Housing and Community Development).
ITEM 17.1.
ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Action Plan
2026
37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)
Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements - 91.420, 91.220(l)(1,2,4) Introduction
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 0.00%
Discussion
The City will continue to work to make the most efficient and effective use of CDBG funds to ensure that the benefit to the community, and particularly to low- and moderate-income households, is realized.
ITEM 17.1.
ATTACHMENT 2
Staff Report 1 of 3 Building Code Amendments
October 10, 2025
MEMORANDUM
ITEM 17.2.
DATE: November 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Jeremiah Zillig, Chief Building Official
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NEED FOR LOCAL MODIFICATIONS
TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARD CODE AND ORDINANCES REPEALING AND REPLACING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 16
“BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION”, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
STATE BUILDING CODES AND MAKING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO
PORTIONS THEREOF, AND ADOPTING OTHER RELATED CODES
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution, waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinances.
RESULT OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The recommended Ordinances would come back for a second reading and adoption at the next regular City Council meeting. Adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinances would result in the city’s building codes being updated to current industry best practices and will coincide with new building codes mandated by the State of California to protect property, health, life and safety.
BACKGROUND
Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission, along with other state agencies, reviews and amends the parts of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a.k.a. the California Building Standards Code (the “CBSC”). The 2025 CBSC has an effective date of January 1, 2026 and includes the following:
1. 2025 California Administrative Code
2. 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2
3. 2025 California Historical Building Code
4. 2025 California Residential Code
5. 2025 California Existing Building Code
6. 2025 California Plumbing Code
7. 2025 California Energy Code
8. 2025 California Electrical Code
9. 2025 California Mechanical Code
10. 2025 California Green Building Code
11. 2025 California Referenced Standards
City Council Staff Report - Page 2 of 3
Staff also recommends that the Council adopt the following amended Chapter 16.40 “Moving Buildings”, which has been revised to clarify position titles, responsibilities, insurance requirements and appeals.
These codes are applicable and enforceable at the local level. The City of Rancho Cordova may amend the CBSC as necessary to account for local climatic, geological or topographical conditions, or to clarify code requirements locally where state application is absent or unclear, but the city may not lessen the standards found in the adopted building codes.
AMENDMENT DRAFTING PROCESS
The overall philosophy of adoption has been to keep the mandatory code requirements to the minimum specified by model code organizations. These code organizations promulgate codes based on many years of development and tens of thousands of hours from professionals of many jurisdictions. Every aim was taken to avoid the addition of unnecessary restrictions.
Even though the goal was to minimize the changes to state codes, several amendments have been made. Some are a result of coordination with local requirements by SMUD and/or the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. All modifications to building standards are connected to climatic, geographic and/or topographical findings as required by state regulation. Most of these are continuations of existing practices and amendments to previous code adoptions. See Attachment 1 for a brief description of each locally proposed amendment to a building standard.
FINDINGS AND FILING REQUIREMENTS
State law requires that all local amendments to building standards in the California Building Standards Code be filed with the California Building Standards Commission. When filed, the amendments must be accompanied by local findings identifying the local climatic, geological or topographical conditions necessitating the changes. The local findings are made in the Resolution of Findings, Attachment 1. The filing will be made after the Council’s adoption of the attached Ordinances and the Resolution of Findings.
2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Many of the amendments to the 2025 California Building Codes were statutory provisions resulting in very few significant changes to building designs and permitting requirements. The codes are adopted by local jurisdictions by adopting ordinances that incorporate the codes by reference and allow local amendments thereto. The city has determined that it is necessary to amend state building standards found in the 2025 California Building Standards Code as follows: the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, and the 2025 California Electrical Code. The city’s amendments to these codes are outlined in Rancho Cordova Ordinances, Attachments 2 through 13 as follows:
City Council Staff Report - Page 3 of 3
Attachment City Code Code Adoption / Amendments
2 16.02 Administrative Code Adopt With Local Amendments 3 16.04 Building Code Adopt With Local Amendments
4 16.05 Historical Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments 5 16.06 Residential Code Adopt With Local Amendments
6 16.10 Existing Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments 7 16.24 Plumbing Code Adopt With Local Amendments
8 16.26 Energy Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments 9 16.28 Electrical Code Adopt With Local Amendments
10 16.32 Mechanical Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments 11 16.36 Swimming Pool Adopt With Local Amendments
12 16.38 Green Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments 13 16.40 Moving Buildings Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
PUBLIC HEARING
State law authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt codes by reference (Cal. Gov’t Code sections 50022.2 et seq.). Government Code section 50022.3 requires that a public hearing on the proposed code adoptions be set after the first reading of the ordinances. If the first reading of the ordinances occurs tonight, a public hearing on this item will be scheduled for the November 3, 2022, City Council meeting.
REQUESTED MOTION
That the City Council adopt this Resolution determining a need for local amendments to the California Building Standards Codes; introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinances which repeal and replace Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Sections 16.02, 16.04, 16.05, 16.06,
16.10, 16.24, 16.26, 16.28, 16.32, 16.36, 16.38, and 16.40, and set a public hearing for consideration of the proposed Ordinances on December 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution of Findings.
2. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.02, “Uniform Administrative Code”.
3. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.04, “Building Code”.
4. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.05, “Historical Building Code”.
5. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.06, “Residential Building Code”.
6. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.10, “Existing Building Code”.
7. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.24, “Plumbing Code”.
8. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.26, “Energy Code”.
9. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.28, “Electrical Code”.
10. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.32, “Mechanical Code”.
11. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.36, “Swimming Pools and Spas”.
12. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.38, “Green Building Code”.
13. Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 16.40, “Moving Buildings”
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No. XXX-2025 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE NEED FOR LOCAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, also known as the California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”), contains construction standards applicable to local jurisdictions throughout the state including the City of Rancho Cordova (“City”); and
WHEREAS, when reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 permit the City to establish more restrictive building standards than those outlined in the CBSC; and
WHEREAS, before making changes to the CBSC under Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires the City to make express findings that such changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City is adopting local amendments to chapters within the California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Fire Code, and the California Residential Code;
WHEREAS, these local amendments have been evaluated and recognized by the City as tools for addressing problems with building construction in the City of Rancho Cordova, which are aimed at establishing and maintaining an environment that will afford the City a high level of fire and life safety to all those who work, live and play within the City’s boundaries; and
WHEREAS, once adopted, the City is required to file its local amendments and findings with the California Building Standards Commission.
Section 1: Findings. This Resolution and the referenced Ordinances are being adopted pursuant to the following findings:
CEQA Compliance. CEQA requires analysis of agency approvals of discretionary “projects.” A “project,” under CEQA, is defined as “the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” (CEQA Guidelines, § 15378.) As reflected in State CEQA Guideline 15061 (b) (3), an activity is not subject to CEQA, “[where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment…” The proposed resolution of findings and the ordinance amendments are not a “project” within the meaning of CEQA because the resolution and amendments seek to update the existing building codes to current industry best practices and to coincide with new codes mandated by the state. Because no new building codes are being added resulting in the expansion of uses or activities is reasonably anticipated, no possibility exists that the ordinances will result in a significant effect on the environment. Thus, the proposed ordinances are not
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No. XXX-2025 Page 2 of 4
subject to the requirements of CEQA. However, in the event that adoption of the ordinances is considered a CEQA project, it would nonetheless qualify for categorical exemptions as set forth below.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) states that a project is exempt from CEQA “where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” The approval of the code amendments set forth in the proposed ordinances do not approve any physical development and it would not result in a direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Any specific development projects that may result from these changes will be subject to environmental review. The proposed amendments are consistent with the new California Building Standards Code. For these reasons, the proposed amendments would not have the potential to result in individually or cumulatively significant effects on the environment and these Municipal Code amendments are exempt from review under CEQA and no further environmental review is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova hereby declares and finds the following:
A. The City, according to the authority granted it under California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5, has determined that there is a need to establish building standards that are more restrictive than those adopted by the state of California and found in Title 24 and Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations. These new building standards have been determined by the City of Rancho Cordova to address the problems, concerns and future direction by which the City can establish and maintain an environment which will afford an appropriate level of fire and life safety to all who live, work and play within its boundary. In accordance with CA health and safety code 17958, the changes or modifications are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that were previously filed by the governing body of the city or county and were in effect as of September 30, 2025.
B. The City has determined that it is necessary to amend state building standards found in the 2025 California Building Standards Code as follows: the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, and the 2025 California Fire Code. The City’s amendments to these codes are outlined in Rancho Cordova Ordinances as follows:
City Code Code Adoption / Amendments
16.02 Administrative Code Adopt With Local Amendments
16.04 Building Code Adopt With Local Amendments
16.05 Historical Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
16.06 Residential Code Adopt With Local Amendments
16.10 Existing Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
16.24 Plumbing Code Adopt With Local Amendments
16.26 Energy Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
16.28 Electrical Code Adopt With Local Amendments
16.32 Mechanical Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
16.36 Swimming Pool Adopt With Local Amendments
16.38 Green Building Code Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
16.40 Moving Buildings Adopt by Reference Without Amendments
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No. XXX-2025 Page 3 of 4
C. Under the provisions of Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code, the amendment of state-building standards at the local level must be reasonably necessary due to local climatic, topographical and/or geological conditions and the City must make express findings in this regard. The Council has determined that the following findings of fact address and present the local climatic, topographical, and/or geological conditions, which either singularly or in combination, has caused the aforementioned amendments to be adopted:
1. CLIMATIC – Unremarkable.
2. TOPOGRAPHICAL – Unremarkable.
3. GEOLOGICAL
a. The City of Rancho Cordova is in an area with localized pockets of clay and expansive soils. These soil conditions are a source of concern for footing and foundation design. Additionally, expansive soils can hold large amounts of moisture for extended periods. Either of these factors or a combination of both has been found to create an increased risk of moisture intrusion under slabs in certain, common construction methods.
b. Rancho Cordova and its surrounding region contain many pockets of “hot” or corrosive soils. Galvanic corrosion is self-generating and occurs on the surface of a metal exposed to an electrolyte (such as moist, salt-laden soil). The action is similar to that which occurs in a wet, or dry, cell battery. Differences in electrical potential between locations on the surface of the metal (pipe) in contact with such soil may occur for a variety of reasons, including the joining of different metals (iron and copper or brass for example). This can be due to the characteristics of the soil in contact with the pipe surface, e.g., pH, soluble salt, oxygen and moisture content, soil resistivity, temperature and presence of certain bacteria. Any one or a combination of these factors may cause a small amount of electrical current to flow through the soil between areas on the pipe or metal surface. Where this current discharges into the soil from such an area, metal is removed from the pipe surface and corrosion occurs. Premature failure of the buried metallic pipe due to galvanic action has been experienced in the Rancho Cordova area for decades.
4. Based upon the local climatic, topographical and geological conditions identified in Section C, the specific amendments identified in Rancho Cordova Ordinances 16.02 Administrative Code, 16.04 Building Code, 16.06 Residential Code, 16.24 Plumbing Code, 16.28 Electrical Code, and 16.36 Swimming Pool, are found to be reasonable and necessary modifications to the requirements established pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 18941.5. While it is clearly understood that the adoption of such amendments may not prevent the incidence failures, the implementation of these various amendments to the code attempt to reduce the severity and potential loss of life, property, and protection of the environment.
5. California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that building standards modifications or change be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the City Council finds that the following table identifies the sections of the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Codes, that have been amended by the City and the corresponding local climatic, geological and topographical
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 1
Resolution No. XXX-2025 Page 4 of 4
conditions, as identified in Section C, that have necessitated the modification of the state’s building standards.
2025 California Building Code Section: Local Condition
1907.1 3a, 3b
2025 California Residential Code Section:
R506.3.3 3b
2025 California Plumbing Code Section:
312.4 3b
Table 312 3b
2025 California Electrical Code Section:
230.28(C)and (D)
230.70(D)
300.5(L)
Amendment per SMUD electric utility
provider requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and the adopted Ordinances shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, and that a copy of this Resolution and the adopted Ordinances shall also be filed with the California State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the 3 rd day of November 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 2 Ordinance No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 38
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.02, “UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH
ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE PORTIONS OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE BASED ON THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE BASED ON THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE BASED ON THE 2024 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2024 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2023 NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.02, “Uniform Administrative Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.02
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Sections:
16.02.010 Title.
16.02.020 Purpose.
16.02.030 Adoption of the Administrative Codes.
16.02.040 Scope.
16.02.050 Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code.
16.02.060 Amendments to the 2025 California Residential Code.
16.02.070 Amendments to the 2025 California Existing Building Code.
16.02.080 Amendments to the 2025 California Plumbing Code.
16.02.090 Amendments to the 2025 California Mechanical Code.
16.02.100 Administration of the Technical Codes.
16.02.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Administrative Code.
16.02.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Administrative Code is to provide for the uniform administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by this jurisdiction.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Administrative Code and the technical codes is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of the Rancho Cordova Administrative Code.
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16.02.030 Adoption of the Administrative Codes.
A. 2025 California Building Code. Except as otherwise amended by RCMC section 16.02.060, sections 101 through 116 of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendix C (Group U-Agricultural Buildings), are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
B. 2025 California Historical Building Code. Chapter 8-1 of the 2025 Edition of the California Historical Building Code, Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is adopted as is, with no modifications or amendments.
C. 2025 California Residential Code. Except as otherwise amended by this chapter, sections R101 through R114 of the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendices BH (Automatic Vehicular Gates), BI (Light Straw-Clay Construction), BJ (Strawbale Construction), BO (Existing Buildings and Structures) and CI (Swimming Pool Safety Act as amended) are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.
D. 2025 California Existing Building Code. Sections 115 through 117 of the 2025 California Existing Building Code are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.
E. 2025 California Plumbing Code. Except as otherwise amended by this chapter, sections 101 through 106 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
F. 2025 California Mechanical Code. Except as otherwise amended by this chapter, sections 101 through 106 (excluding sections 104.2, 107, and Table 104.5) of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
16.02.040 Scope.
The provisions of the Rancho Cordova Administrative Code shall serve as the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules, and regulations for the technical codes that regulate the site preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use, and occupancy of buildings and structures; including, but not limited to, docks, harbors, wharves, marinas, boathouses, signs, swimming pools, accessory structures, and building service equipment within this jurisdiction.
16.02.050 Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code.
A. Section [A] 101.1 “Title” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 101.1 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Rancho Cordova, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
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B. Section [A] 103.1 “Creation of enforcement agency” is amended as follows:
[A] 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.The Building and Safety Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Chief Building Official (building official stated in code). The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
C. Section [A] 105.2, “Work exempt from permit” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. All structures must meet set-back and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area of such structures with walls does not exceed 120 square feet, with a maximum 12-inch overhang or eave, structures with four open sides do not exceed 120 square feet in roof area. It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Part 7 California Wildland Urban-Interface Code, despite exemption from permit. Any utilities provided for such structure shall require a permit. Structure shall not be used for human habitation. All structures must meet set-back and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department.
2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over 7 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade and not over any basement or story below, and not part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
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11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
12. Window awnings in group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
13. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
Electrical:
1. Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
2. Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and installation of towers and antennas.
3. Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
4. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, conductor, or control device.
5. Reinstallation of attachment receptacles but not the outlets therefore.
6. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
7. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories.
8. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture, or television stage sets.
9. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
10. Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits of Classes I and II as defined in the Rancho Cordova Electrical Code.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
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1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kw) or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided that such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
3. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Sign:
1. The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign only.
Except for theater marquees and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy, electrical signs shall not be included in this exemption. Exemption from a building permit may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
2. Painting, repainting, or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration that requires a sign permit unless a structural change is made. Exemption from a building permit may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
3. Temporary signs (Building permit exemptions for temporary signs may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code):
a. Real estate signs allowed per the Zoning Code of Rancho Cordova.
b. Temporary construction signs, signs identifying architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, or builders provided the signs are located on the construction site and the signs do not exceed 4 square feet in area.
c. Political, religious, and civic campaign signs.
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d. Promotional signs.
e. Signs identified by the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code as being exempt from the provisions of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
D. Section [A] 105.2.2.1, “Limits on repair for R-3 and U occupancies”, is added to read as follows:
[A] 105.2.2.1 Limits on repair for R-3 and U occupancies. When the scope of work for R-3 and U Occupancies involves the removal or replacement of 50 percent or greater of the linear length of the walls of the building (exterior plus interior) within a one-year period, the project shall be considered new construction; and the entire building shall comply with all current codes.
E. Section [A] 105.4.1 “Certificate of Construction,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 105.4.1 Certificate of Construction. The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Construction for projects where a building permit is not appropriate. Typical examples of such projects are structures constructed for Rancho Cordova where a building permit would not be issued but a plan review would be performed or a project not under Rancho Cordova’s jurisdiction but where inspection is to be conducted by the City on a contract.
F. Section [A] 105.4.2, “Certificate of Release,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 105.4.2 Certificate of Release. Prior to issuance of a permit, a Certificate of Release shall be obtained from the fire protection district for the following:
1. Multi-family dwellings.
2. Most commercial projects. The following commercial projects do not require Certificate of Release from the fire protection district (list is not all inclusive; contact the Building & Safety Division to verify):
a. Miscellaneous mechanical, plumbing, and electrical permits b. Re-roofing or roof repairs
c. Public Pools
d. Signs (pole, wall and monument)
e. Partial Permits (with no work effecting fire suppression) f. Demolition permits
g. Incidental repairs not effecting fire suppression.
G. Section [A] 105.7, “Placement of Permit,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.7 Placement of permit. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder has posted the building permit in a highly visible location on the job site so as to allow the Building Official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. The permit application, or a copy, and all correction notices must be kept with the building permit. This permit shall be maintained available by the permit holder until completion of the work and final approval has been granted by the Building Official.
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H. Section [A] 109.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required by Section 107, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section [A] 107.3.4.1 and or amended construction documents as defined in [A] Section 107.4, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
I. Section [A] 109.6, “Refunds,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
Where no plan review fee was required, the Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
J. Section [A] 109.7, “Reinspections,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 109.7 Reinspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for any of the following reasons:
1. When such portion of work for which inspection is called is not completely ready or when previous corrections called for are not made.
2. When the job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
3. When there is a lack of access to the work to be inspected.
4. When the building permit is not posted on the job site.
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5. When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. When the building permit, or a copy, and any previous correction notice(s) are not readily available.
7. For deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is completely ready for such inspection.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall pay any re-inspection fee as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
K. Section [A] 111.1, “Change of occupancy,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 111.1 Change of occupancy. A building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a change of occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova shall not be valid.
Exceptions:
1. Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2.
2. Certificates of Occupancy are not required for R-3 One- or Two-Family Dwellings or Townhouse occupancies.
3. Accessory buildings or structures (Residential Only).
L. Section [A] 110.5, “Inspection Requests” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 110.5 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that a request for inspection be filed not less than 24 hours, not including weekends, before such inspection is desired. Such request shall be made electronically by telephone request service or via internet system.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections in accordance with this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
M. Section [A] 110.2, “Certificate issued.” is amended to read as follows:
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[A] 111.2 Certificate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws enforced by the Building & Safety Division, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code.
6. The name of the building official.
7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
8. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.
9. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.
10. The design occupant load.
11. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.
12. Any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit.
N. Section [A]112.3 "Authority to disconnect service utilities" is amended to read as follows:
[A]112.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the referenced codes and standards in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without the approval required by Section 112.1 or 112.2. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner or the owner’s authorized agent and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
O. Section [A] 112.3.1 "Authority to condemn building service equipment" is added to read as follows:
[A] 112.3.1 Authority to condemn building service equipment. Whenever the building official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, or property or becomes unsanitary, the code official shall order, in writing, that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order.
No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given as soon as practical thereafter to the utility, the owner, and occupant of such building, structure, or premises.
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When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
P. Section [A] 112.3.2, “Connection after order to disconnect,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 112.3.2 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the building official until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.
The building official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.
Q. Section [A] 114.4, “Violation Fee,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 114.4 Violation Fee. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
A violation fee is separate and independent from all other fees and shall be collected regardless of whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The violation fee shall not apply to emergency work when the Building Official determines that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. In such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so; if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the violation fee may be charged. Payment of the violation fee does not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the technical codes, or from any penalty otherwise prescribed by law.
The minimum violation fee will be based on one hour of inspection time, plus one hour of administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation.
The maximum violation fee will not exceed the amount equal to the Total Permit Fee, plus violation related inspection time and violation related administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation. The payment of such violation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the Technical Codes, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
The Building Official shall have discretion to adjust a violation fee when extenuating circumstances exist.
Any person who violates the provisions of this code may also become subject to an Administrative Citation as described in RCMC Chapter 16.18.205(F).
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16.02.60 Amendments to the 2025 California Residential Code.
A. Section R101.1, “Title” is amended as follows:
R101.1 Title.
These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Rancho Cordova, and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.”
B. Section R103.1 “Creation of agency” is amended as
follows:
R103.1 Creation of agency.
The Building and Safety Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Chief Building Official (building official stated in code). The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
C. Section R105.2, "Work exempt from permit" is amended to read as follows:
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area of such structures with walls does not exceed 120 square feet, with a maximum 12-inch overhang or eave, structures with four open sides do not exceed 120 square feet in roof area. It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Part 7 California Wildland Urban- Interface Code, despite exemption from permit. Any utilities provided for such structure shall require a permit. Structure shall not be used for human habitation. All structures must meet set-back and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department.
2. Other than storm shelters, residential one-story detached accessory structures greater than 120 square feet but not exceeding 200 square feet shall comply with all of the following conditions:
A. The accessory structure shall be pre-manufactured and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
B. The structure shall not be fully enclosed; examples include gazebos, patio covers, pergolas, arbors, or trellises.
C. The structure shall not be designed or used for storage purposes; sheds, carports and garages are not permitted under this section.
D. The structure shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height, measured from the adjoining grade to the highest point of the roof.
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E. The structure shall comply with fire separation distance requirements to the lot line as prescribed for a non-sprinklered building.
F. All parts of the structure, including eave overhangs, shall not project more than twelve (12) inches beyond the exterior walls, nor cross property lines.
G. Any utilities provided to the structure shall require a permit.
H. The structure shall not be used for human habitation or commercial purposes.
I. All structures shall comply with setback and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department.
J. The structure shall not be located within a public utility or maintenance easement required by the Zoning Code where a neighboring dwelling has a zero side yard.
K. In addition to these Building & Safety Department requirements, all structures must also comply with setback and height requirements as established by the City Planning Department.
It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Part 7 California Wildland Urban- Interface Code, despite exemption from permit.
3. Fences not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
5. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.
9. Swings and other playground equipment.
10. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
11. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling or townhouse and do not serve the exit door required by Section R318.4 Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets therefor.
3. Replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of the required capacity in the same location.
4. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
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5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
3. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. Portable ventilation appliances.
3. Portable cooling units.
4. Steam, hot- or chilled-water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative coolers.
7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
3. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Sign:
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1. Temporary signs (Building permit exemptions for temporary signs may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code):
a. Real estate signs allowed per the Zoning Code of Rancho Cordova.
b. Temporary construction signs, signs identifying architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, or builders provided the signs are located on the construction site and the signs do not exceed 4 square feet in area.
c. Political, religious, and civic campaign signs.
d. Promotional signs.
e. Signs identified by the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code as being exempt from the provisions of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
D. Section R105.2.2.1, “Limits on repair for R-3 and U occupancies”, is added to read as follows:
R105.2.2.1 Limits on repair for R-3 and U occupancies. When the scope of work for R-3 and U Occupancies involves the removal or replacement of 50 percent or greater of the linear length of the walls of the building (exterior plus interior) within a one-year period, the project shall be considered new construction; and the entire building shall comply with all current codes.
E. Section R105.2.2.1, “Notices and orders”, is amended to read as follows:
R104.6 Notices and orders.
The Building Official or duly authorized code enforcement officer shall issue necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code. Notice of violations shall be in accordance with Section R113.2.
F. Section R105.4.1, “Certificate of Construction,” is added to read as follows:
R105.4.1 Certificate of Construction. The Building Official may issue a Certificate of Construction for projects where a building permit is not appropriate. Typical examples of such projects are structures constructed for Rancho Cordova where a building permit would not be issued but a plan review would be performed or a project not under Rancho Cordova’s jurisdiction but where inspection is to be conducted by the City on a contract.
G. Section R105.4.2, “Certificate of Release,” is added to read as follows:
R105.4.2 Certificate of Release. Prior to issuance of a permit, a Certificate of Release shall be obtained from the fire protection district for the following:
1. Any new dwelling when there is no public water supply source with a distribution system conforming to City standards.
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2. Any new dwelling, covered porch/patio, and attached garage 3,600 square feet or greater. Exception: Unenclosed metal patio covers.
3. Any new dwelling with a private access road.
4. Where the furthest point of the habitable structure is more than 150 feet from the public road.
H. Section R105.7, “Placement of Permit,” is amended to read as follows:
R105.7 Placement of permit. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder has posted the building permit in a highly visible location on the job site so as to allow the Building Official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. The permit application, or a copy, and all correction notices must be kept with the building permit. This permit shall be maintained available by the permit holder until completion of the work and final approval has been granted by the Building Official.
I. Section R106.3.4, “Deferred submittals,” is added to read as follows:
R106.3.4 Deferred submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the Building Official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the Building Official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the Building Official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and been found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the design and submittal documents have been approved by the Building Official.
J. Section R108.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is amended to read as follows:
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required by Section R106, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
The plan review fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this Section and are in addition to the permit fees.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section R106.4, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
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K. Section R108.3, “Building permit valuations,” is amended to read as follows:
R108.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment, and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official.
L. Section R108.5, “Refunds,” is amended to read as follows:
R108.5 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
Where no plan review fee was required, the Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
M. Section R108.7, “Re-inspection fee,” is added to read as follows:
R108.7 Re-inspection fee. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for any of the following reasons:
1. When such portion of work for which inspection is called is not completely ready or when previous corrections called for are not made.
2. When the job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
3. When there is a lack of access to the work to be inspected.
4. When the building permit is not posted on the job site.
5. When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. When the building permit, or a copy, and any previous correction notice(s) are not readily available.
7. For deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
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This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is completely ready for such inspection.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall pay any re-inspection fee as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
N. Section R109.3, “Inspection Requests” is amended to read as follows:
R109.3 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that a request for inspection be filed not less than 24 hours, not including weekends, before such inspection is desired. Such request shall be made electronically by telephone request service or via internet system.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections in accordance with this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
O. Section R110.1, “Use and occupancy,” is amended to read as follows:
R110.1 Use and change of occupancy. A building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a change of occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova shall not be valid.
Exceptions:
1. Certificates of Occupancy are not required for R-3 One or Two-Family Dwellings or Townhome occupancies.
2. Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section R105.2.
3. Accessory buildings or structures.
P. Section R111.3 "Authority to disconnect service utilities" is amended to read as follows:
R111.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the referenced codes and standards in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without the approval required by Section 112.1 or 112.2. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner or the owner’s authorized agent and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking
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such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the Technical Codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the code official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
Q. Section R111.4 "Authority to condemn building service equipment" is added to read as follows:
R111.4 Authority to condemn building service equipment. Whenever the building official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, or property or becomes unsanitary, the code official shall order, in writing, that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order.
No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given as soon as practical thereafter to the utility, the owner, and occupant of such building, structure, or premises.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
R. Section R111.4.1, “Connection after order to disconnect,” is added to read as follows:
R111.4.1 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the building official until the building official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.
The building official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.
S. Section R113.4, “Violation Penalties,” is amended to read as follows:
R113.4 Violation Fee.
Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
A violation fee is separate and independent from all other fees and shall be collected regardless of whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The violation fee shall not apply to
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emergency work when the Building Official determines that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. In such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so; if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the violation fee may be charged. Payment of the violation fee does not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the technical codes, or from any penalty otherwise prescribed by law.
The minimum violation fee will be based on one hour of inspection time, plus one hour of administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation.
The maximum violation fee will not exceed the amount equal to the Total Permit Fee, plus violation related inspection time and violation related administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation. The payment of such violation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the Technical Codes, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
The Building Official shall have discretion to adjust a violation fee when extenuating circumstances exist.
Any person who violates the provisions of this code may also become subject to an Administrative Citation as described in RCMC Chapter 16.18.205(F).
16.02.70 Amendments to the 2022 California Existing Building Code.
A. Section [A] 101.1 “Title” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 101.1 Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Rancho Cordova, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
B. Section [A] 103.1 “Creation of agency” is amended as follows:
[A] 103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.
The Building and Safety Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Chief Building Official (code official stated in code). The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
C. Section [A] 105.2, “Work exempt from permit” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. All structures must meet set-back and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department.
Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
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1. Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area of such structures with walls does not exceed 120 square feet, with a maximum 12-inch overhang or eave, structures with four open sides do not exceed 120 square feet in roof area. It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Part 7 California Wildland Urban- Interface Code, despite exemption from permit. Any utilities provided for such structure shall require a permit. Structure shall not be used for human habitation. All structures must meet set-back and height requirements as determined by the City Planning Department.
2. Fences, other than swimming pool barriers, not over 7 feet high.
3. Oil derricks.
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.
6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade and not over any basement or story below, and not part of an accessible route.
7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.
10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.
12. Window awnings in group R-3 and U occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
13. Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
Electrical:
1. Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
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2. Radio and television transmitting stations: The provisions of this code shall not apply to electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring for a power supply and installation of towers and antennas.
3. Temporary testing systems: A permit shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
4. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, conductor, or control device.
5. Reinstallation of attachment receptacles but not the outlets therefore.
6. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.
7. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories.
8. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture, or television stage sets.
9. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
10. Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits of Classes I and II as defined in the Rancho Cordova Electrical Code.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kw) or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall
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be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided that such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
3. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
Sign:
1. The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign only.
Except for theater marquees and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy, electrical signs shall not be included in this exemption. Exemption from a building permit may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
2. Painting, repainting, or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration that requires a sign permit unless a structural change is made. Exemption from a building permit may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
3. Temporary signs (Building permit exemptions for temporary signs may not extend to exemption from requirements of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code):
a. Real estate signs allowed per the Zoning Code of Rancho Cordova.
b. Temporary construction signs, signs identifying architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, or builders provided the signs are located on the construction site and the signs do not exceed 4 square feet in area.
c. Political, religious, and civic campaign signs.
d. Promotional signs.
e. Signs identified by the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code as being exempt from the provisions of the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code.
D. Section [A] 105.4.1 “Certificate of Construction,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 105.4.1 Certificate of Construction. The code official may issue a Certificate of Construction for projects where a building permit is not appropriate. Typical examples of such projects are structures constructed for Rancho Cordova where a building permit would not be issued but a plan review would be performed or a project not under Rancho Cordova’s jurisdiction but where inspection is to be conducted by the City on a contract.
E. Section [A] 105.4.2, “Certificate of Release,” is added to read as follows:
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[A] 105.4.2 Certificate of Release. Prior to issuance of a permit, a Certificate of Release shall be obtained from the fire protection district for the following:
1. Multi-family dwellings.
2. Most commercial projects. The following commercial projects do not require Certificate of Release from the fire protection district (list is not all inclusive; contact the Building & Safety Division to verify):
a. Miscellaneous mechanical, plumbing, and electrical permits b. Re-roofing or roof repairs
c. Public Pools
d. Signs (pole, wall and monument)
e. Partial Permits (with no work effecting fire suppression) f. Demolition permits
g. Incidental repairs not effecting fire suppression.
F. Section [A] 105.7, “Placement of Permit,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 105.7 Placement of permit. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder has posted the building permit in a highly visible location on the job site so as to allow the code official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. The permit application, or a copy, and all correction notices must be kept with the building permit. This permit shall be maintained available by the permit holder until completion of the work and final approval has been granted by the code official.
G. Section [A] 108.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required by Section 106, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section [A] 106.3.4. and or amended construction documents as defined in [A] Section 106.4, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
H. Section [A] 108.6, “Refunds,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 108.6 Refunds. The building official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
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Where no plan review fee was required, the building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
I. Section [A] 108.7,” Reinspection Fees” is added to read as follows:
[A] 108.7 Reinspection Fees. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for any of the following reasons:
1. When such portion of work for which inspection is called is not completely ready or when previous corrections called for are not made.
2. When the job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
3. When there is a lack of access to the work to be inspected.
4. When the building permit is not posted on the job site.
5. When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. When the building permit, or a copy, and any previous correction notice(s) are not readily available.
7. For deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is completely ready for such inspection.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall pay any re-inspection fee as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
J. Section [A] 109.5, “Inspection Requests” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 109.5 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that a request for inspection be filed not less than 24 hours, not including weekends, before such inspection is desired. Such request shall be made electronically by telephone request service or via internet system.
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It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections in accordance with this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
K. Section [A] 110.1, “Change of occupancy,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 110.1 Change of occupancy. A building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a change of occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of Rancho Cordova shall not be valid.
Exceptions:
1. Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section 105.2.
2. Certificates of Occupancy are not required for R-3 One- or Two-Family Dwellings or Townhouse occupancies.
3. Accessory buildings or structures (Residential Only).
L. Section [A] 110.2, “Certificate issued.” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 110.2 Certificate issued. After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws enforced by the Building & Safety Division, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy that contains the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code.
6. The name of the building official.
7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.
8. The use and occupancy, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.
9. The type of construction as defined in Chapter 6.
10. The design occupant load.
11. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.
12. Any special stipulations or conditions of the building permit.
M. Section [A] 111.3 "Authority to disconnect service utilities" is amended to read as follows:
[A] 111.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The code official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the referenced codes and standards in case of emergency where necessary to
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eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or where such utility connection has been made without the approval required by Section 111.1 or 111.2. The code official shall notify the serving utility and, wherever possible, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent and the occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner, the owner’s authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the Technical Codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the code official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
N. Section [A] 111.3.1 "Authority to condemn building service equipment" is added to read as follows:
[A] 111.3.1 Authority to condemn building service equipment. Whenever the code official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, or property or becomes unsanitary, the code official shall order, in writing, that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order.
No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given as soon as practical thereafter to the serving utility, the owner, and occupant of such building, structure, or premises.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the Technical Codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building Official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
O. Section [A] 111.3.2, “Connection after order to disconnect,” is added to read as follows:
[A] 111.3.2 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the code official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the code official until the code official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.
The code official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.
P. Section [A] 113.4, “Violation penalties,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 113.4 Violation Fee. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
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A violation fee is separate and independent from all other fees and shall be collected regardless of whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The violation fee shall not apply to emergency work when the Building Official determines that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. In such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so; if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the violation fee may be charged. Payment of the violation fee does not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the technical codes, or from any penalty otherwise prescribed by law.
The minimum violation fee will be based on one hour of inspection time, plus one hour of administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation.
The maximum violation fee will not exceed the amount equal to the Total Permit Fee, plus violation related inspection time and violation related administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation. The payment of such violation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the Technical Codes, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
The Building Official shall have discretion to adjust a violation fee when extenuating circumstances exist.
Any person who violates the provisions of this code may also become subject to an Administrative Citation as described in RCMC Chapter 16.18.205(F).
16.02.080 Amendments to the 2025 California Plumbing Code.
A. Section 104.2, "Exempt Work" is amended to read as follows:
104.2 Exempt Work. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. A permit shall not be required for the following:
Plumbing Permits. A plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
3. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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B. Section 104.3.2, "Plan Review Fees" is amended to read:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section 104.3.4 and or amended construction documents as defined in Section 104.3.5, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
C. Section 104.3.4, "Deferred submittals” is added to read as follows:
104.3.4 Deferred submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the Building Official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the Building Official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the Building Official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and been found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the design and submittal documents have been approved by the Building Official.
D. Section 104.3.5, “Amended construction documents” is added to read as follows:
104.3.5 Amended construction documents.
Work shall be installed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents.
E. Section 104.4.6, "Retention of Plans” is amended to read as follows:
104.4.6 Retention of Plans. One set of approved construction documents and computations, either paper or electronic, will be retained by the Authority Having Jurisdiction until final approval of the work covered therein.
Plans will be retained as required by the jurisdiction’s Record Retention Policy, a copy of which is available for inspection from the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
F. Section 104.5, "Schedule of permit fees” is amended to read as follows:
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104.5 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
The plan review fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this Section and are in addition to the permit fees.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section 104.3.4, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
G. Section 104.5.2, “Violation Fee” is amended to read as follows:
104.5.2 Violation Fee. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
A violation fee is separate and independent from all other fees and shall be collected regardless of whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The violation fee shall not apply to emergency work when the Building Official determines that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. In such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so; if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the violation fee may be charged. Payment of the violation fee does not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the technical codes, or from any penalty otherwise prescribed by law.
The minimum violation fee will be based on one hour of inspection time, plus one hour of administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation.
The maximum violation fee will not exceed the amount equal to the Total Permit Fee, plus violation related inspection time and violation related administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation. The payment of such violation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the Technical Codes, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
The Building Official shall have discretion to adjust a violation fee when extenuating circumstances exist.
Any person who violates the provisions of this code may also become subject to an Administrative Citation as described in RCMC Chapter 16.18.205(F).
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H. Section 104.5.3, "Fee Refunds” is amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
Where no plan review fee was required, the Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
I. Section 105.2.3, “Inspection Requests” is amended to read as follows:
105.2.3 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that a request for inspection be filed not less than 24 hours, not including weekends, before such inspection is desired. Such request shall be made electronically by telephone request service or via internet system.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections in accordance with this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
J. Section 105.2.4, “Advance Notice” is deleted.
K. Section 105.2.6, “Reinspections” is amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for any of the following reasons:
1. When such portion of work for which an inspection is called is not completely ready or when previous corrections called for are not made.
2. When the job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
3. When there is a lack of access to the work to be inspected.
4. When the building permit is not posted on the job site.
5. When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. When the building permit, or a copy, and any previous correction notice(s) are not readily available.
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7. For deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is completely ready for such inspection.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall pay any re-inspection fee as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
L. Section 106.2, “Notices of Violation” is amended to read as follows:
106.2 Notices of Violation. Notices of violation shall be written by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and shall be permitted to be posted at the site of the work or mailed or delivered to the permittee or their authorized representative.
Refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with such notice or order within the prescribed timeframe, shall be considered a violation of this code and shall be subject to the penalties set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction.
M. Section 106.5, “Authority to disconnect service utilities” is amended to read as follows:
106.5 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The Building Official or an authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect any utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure, or building service equipment therein regulated by this Code or the Technical Codes when the building owner or occupant knowingly fails to comply with a notice or order, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, or where such utility connection has been made without approval of the building official.
The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner or the owner’s authorized agent and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
N. Section 106.6, “Authority to condemn building service equipment” is amended to read as follows:
106.6 Authority to condemn building service equipment. Whenever the building official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, or property or becomes unsanitary, the code official shall order, in writing, that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order.
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No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given as soon as practical thereafter to the utility, the owner, and occupant of such building, structure, or premises.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
O. Section 106.7, “Connection after order to disconnect” is added to read as follows:
106.7 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.
The Building Official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.
P. Section [A] 108.2, “Schedule of permit fees,” is amended to read as follows:
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required by Section 106, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section [A] 106.3.4. and or amended construction documents as defined in [A] Section 106.4, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
16.02.090 Amendments to the 2022 California Mechanical Code.
A. Section 104.3.2, "Plan Review Fees" is amended to read:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section 104.3.4 and or
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amended construction documents as defined in Section 104.3.5, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
B. Section 104.3.4, "Deferred submittals” is added to read as follows:
104.3.4 Deferred submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a specified period. Deferral of any submittal items shall have the prior approval of the Building Official. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall list the deferred submittals on the construction documents for review by the Building Official. Documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the registered design professional in responsible charge who shall review them and forward them to the Building Official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and been found to be in general conformance to the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until the design and submittal documents have been approved by the Building Official.
C. Section 104.4.6, "Retention of Plans” is amended to read as follows:
104.4.6 Retention of Plans. One set of approved construction documents and computations, either paper or electronic, will be retained by the Authority Having Jurisdiction until final approval of the work covered therein.
Plans will be retained as required by the jurisdiction’s Record Retention Policy, a copy of which is available for inspection from the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
D. Section 104.5, "Schedule of permit fees” is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
When submittal documents are required, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
The plan review fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this Section and are in addition to the permit fees.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, or when the project involves a deferred submittal item as defined in Section 104.3.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
E. Section 104.5.2, “Violation Fee” is amended to read as follows:
104.5.2 Violation Fee. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building Official,
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or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
A violation fee is separate and independent from all other fees and shall be collected regardless of whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The violation fee shall not apply to emergency work when the Building Official determines that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit prior to commencing the work. In such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so; if there is an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, the violation fee may be charged. Payment of the violation fee does not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the technical codes, or from any penalty otherwise prescribed by law.
The minimum violation fee will be based on one hour of inspection time, plus one hour of administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation.
The maximum violation fee will not exceed the amount equal to the Total Permit Fee, plus violation related inspection time and violation related administrative work time, multiplied by the current labor rate for the appropriate position, in addition to the Total Permit Fee of any permits necessary to mitigate the violation. The payment of such violation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code, the Technical Codes, or from any penalty prescribed by law.
The Building Official shall have discretion to adjust a violation fee when extenuating circumstances exist.
Any person who violates the provisions of this code may also become subject to an Administrative Citation as described in RCMC Chapter 16.18.205(F).
F. Section 104.5.3, "Refunds” is amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 40 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
Where no plan review fee was required, the Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the total permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant no later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
G. Section 105.2.3, “Inspection Requests” is amended to read as follows:
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105.2.3 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require that a request for inspection be filed not less than 24 hours, not including weekends, before such inspection is desired. Such request shall be made electronically by telephone request service or via internet system.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections in accordance with this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
H. Section 105.2.4, “Advance Notice” is deleted, and incorporated into section 105.2.3
I. Section 105.2.6, “Reinspections” is amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for any of the following reasons:
1. When such portion of work for which an inspection is called is not completely ready or when previous corrections called for are not made.
2. When the job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
3. When there is a lack of access to the work to be inspected.
4. When the building permit is not posted on the job site.
5. When the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. When the building permit, or a copy, and any previous correction notice(s) are not readily available.
7. For deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is completely ready for such inspection.
To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall pay any re-inspection fee as prescribed by resolution of the City of Rancho Cordova.
In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
J. Section 106.2, “Notices of Violation” is amended to read as follows:
106.2 Notices of Violation. Notices of violation shall be written by the Authority Having Jurisdiction and shall be permitted to be posted at the site of the work or mailed or delivered to the permittee or their authorized representative.
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Refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with such notice or order within the prescribed timeframe, shall be considered a violation of this code and shall be subject to the penalties set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction.
K. Section 106.5, “Authority to disconnect service utilities” is amended to read as follows:
106.5 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The Building Official or an authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect any utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure, or building service equipment therein regulated by this Code or the Technical Codes when the building owner or occupant knowingly fails to comply with a notice or order, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property, or where such utility connection has been made without approval of the building official.
The building official shall notify the serving utility, and wherever possible the owner or the owner’s authorized agent and occupant of the building, structure or service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official may institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
L. Section 106.6, “Authority to condemn building service equipment” is amended to read as follows:
106.6 Authority to condemn building service equipment. Whenever the building official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, or property or becomes unsanitary, the code official shall order, in writing, that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order.
No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.
When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given as soon as practical thereafter to the utility, the owner, and occupant of such building, structure, or premises.
When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the building official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
M. Section 106.7, “Connection after order to disconnect” is added to read as follows:
106.7 Connection after order to disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel, or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service utilities or equipment that has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.
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The Building Official shall have the right to withhold clearing building service utilities or equipment for hookup by the service agency if the owner or contractor refuses to comply with other ordinances affecting the structure as a whole.
N. Table 104.5 “Mechanical Permit Fees” is deleted.
16.02.100 Administration of the Technical Codes.
A. Rancho Cordova Building Code. The Rancho Cordova Building Code contained within Chapter 16.04 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as adopted and amended by this Chapter.
B. Rancho Cordova Residential Building Code. The Rancho Cordova Residential Building Code contained within Chapter 16.06 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Residential Code, as adopted and amended by this Chapter.
C. Rancho Cordova Electrical Code. The Rancho Cordova Electrical Code contained with Chapter 16.28 of the RCMC shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as adopted and amended by this Chapter.
D. Rancho Cordova Energy Code. The Rancho Cordova Energy Code contained with Chapter 16.26 of the RCMC shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as adopted and amended by this Chapter.
E. Rancho Cordova Historical Building Code. The Rancho Cordova Historical Building Code contained within Chapter 16.05 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as amended and adopted by this Chapter, and the 2025 California Historical Building Code, as adopted by this Chapter.
F. Rancho Cordova Existing Building Code. The Rancho Cordova Existing Building Code contained within Chapter 16.10 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as amended and adopted by this Chapter, and the 2025 California Existing Building Code, as adopted by this Chapter.
G. Rancho Cordova Plumbing Code. The Rancho Cordova Plumbing Code contained within Chapter 16.24 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as amended and adopted by this Chapter, and the 2025 California Plumbing Code, as adopted by this Chapter.
H. Rancho Cordova Mechanical Code. The Rancho Cordova Mechanical Code contained within Chapter 16.32 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as amended and adopted by this Chapter, and the 2025 California Mechanical Code, as adopted by this Chapter.
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I. Rancho Cordova Green Building Code. The Rancho Cordova Green Building Code contained within Chapter 16.38 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as adopted and amended by this Chapter.
H. Rancho Cordova Swimming Pool and Spa Code. The Rancho Cordova Swimming Pool and Spa Code contained within Chapter 16.36 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code, shall be governed by the administrative, organizational, and enforcement rules of the 2025 California Building Code, as amended and adopted by this Chapter.
K. Rancho Cordova Moving Buildings Code. The Rancho Cordova Moving Buildings Code are contained within RCMC chapter 16.40, “Moving Buildings.”
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________ day of ________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.04, “BUILDING CODE” OF
THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE BASED ON THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.04, “Building Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.04
BUILDING CODE
Sections:
16.04.010 Title.
16.04.020 Purpose.
16.04.030 Adoption of Building Codes.
16.04.040 Amendment of Adopted Codes.
16.04.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Building Code.
16.04.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Building Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction, and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
16.04.030 Adoption of building codes.
The 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), incorporating the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council, including Appendix C (Group U- Agricultural Buildings), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
16.04.040 Amendment of adopted codes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCMC 16.04.030, the State Code is amended as follows:
A. Section 1907.4, “Vapor retarder,” is amended to read as follows:
1907.4 Vapor retarder. Groups R-1 and R-3 occupancies with concrete floors bearing on the ground shall have provided below the concrete floor a
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minimum of 4 inches of clean, well graded crushed rock or gravel 3/8 inch minimum to 1 1/2 inches maximum size. All occupancies; A 10-mil (0.010 inch; 0.254 mm) polyethylene vapor retarder conforming to ASTM E1745 Class A requirements with joints lapped not less than 6 inches (152 mm) shall be placed between the concrete floor slab and the base course or the prepared subgrade where a base course does not exist, or other approved equivalent methods or materials shall be used to retard vapor transmission through the floor slab.
Exception: A vapor retarder is not required:
1. For detached structures accessory to occupancies in Group R-3, such as garages, utility buildings or other unheated facilities.
2. For unheated storage rooms having an area of less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) and carports attached to occupancies in Group R-3.
3. For buildings of other occupancies where migration of moisture through the slab from below will not be detrimental to the intended occupancy of the building.
4. For driveways, walks, patios and other flatwork which will not be enclosed at a later date.
5. Where approved by the building official, based on local site conditions.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed, and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the _______ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.05, “HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.05, “Historical Building Code,” is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.05
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Sections:
16.05.010 Title.
16.05.020 Purpose.
16.05.030 Adoption of Historical Building Code.
16.05.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Historical Building Code.
16.05.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Historical Building Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of Historical buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
16.05.030 Adoption of the Historical Building Code.
The 2025 California Historical Building Code, Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.06, “RESIDENTIAL CODE”
OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE BASED ON THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.06, “Residential Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.06
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
Sections:
16.06.010 Title.
16.06.020 Purpose.
16.06.030 Adoption of building codes.
16.06.040 Scope.
16.06.050 Amendment of adopted codes.
16.06.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Residential Building Code.
16.06.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Residential Building Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction, and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
16.06.030 Adoption of building codes.
The 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, (hereinafter referred to as the “CRC”) Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), incorporating the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, including Appendices BH (Automatic Vehicular Gates), BI (Light Straw-Clay Construction), BJ (Strawbale Construction), and BO (Existing Buildings and Structures) and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
16.06.040 Scope.
The provisions of the Rancho Cordova Residential Building Code shall serve as the organizational, and enforcement rules and regulations for the technical codes that regulate the site preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use, and occupancy of
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residential buildings and structures; including, but not limited to, one and two-family dwellings, townhomes, docks, boathouses, and building service equipment within this jurisdiction.
16.06.050 Amendment of adopted codes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCMC 16.06.030, the State Code is amended as follows:
A. Section R506.3.3, “Vapor retarder,” is amended to read as follows:
R506.3.3 Vapor retarder. Groups R-1 and R-3 occupancies with concrete floors bearing on the ground shall have provided below the concrete floor a minimum of 4 inches of clean, well graded crushed rock or gravel 3/8 inch minimum to 1 1/2 inches maximum size. A 10-mil (0.010 inch; 0.254 mm) polyethylene vapor retarder conforming to ASTM E1745 Class A requirements with joints lapped not less than 6 inches (152 mm) shall be placed between the concrete floor slab and the base course or the prepared subgrade where a base course does not exist, or other approved equivalent methods or materials shall be used to retard vapor transmission through the floor slab.
Exception: A vapor retarder is not required:
1. Garages, utility buildings and other unheated accessory structures.
2. For unheated storage rooms having an area of less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) and carports.
3. For driveways, walks, patios and other flatwork not likely to be enclosed at a later date.
4. Where approved by the building official, based on local site conditions.
B. Section Appendix BO105.5. Electrical equipment and wiring, is amended to read as follows:
BO105.5 Electrical equipment and wiring. Electrical equipment and wiring shall comply with the 2025 California Electrical Code as adopted.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the _________ day of ___________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.10, “EXISTING BUILDING CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.10, “Existing Building Code,” is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.10
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Sections:
16.10.010 Title.
16.10.020 Purpose.
16.10.030 Adoption of Existing Building Code.
16.10.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Existing Building Code.
16.10.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Existing Building Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of existing buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
16.10.030 Adoption of the Existing Building Code.
The 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein.
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
ITEM 17.2. ATTACHMENT 7
Ordinance No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.24, "PLUMBING CODE" OF
THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE BASED ON THE 2024 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.24, “Plumbing Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.24
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
16.24.010 Title.
16.24.020 Purpose.
16.24.030 Adoption of plumbing codes.
16.24.040 Amendment of adopted codes.
16.24.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Plumbing Code.
16.24.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Plumbing Code is to provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
16.24.030 Adoption of plumbing codes.
The 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), incorporating the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
16.24.040 Amendment of adopted codes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCMC 16.24.030, the State Code, is amended as follows:
A. 103.5, “Private Sewage Disposal Systems,” is added to read as follows:
103.5 Private Sewage Disposal Systems. The installation of private sewage disposal systems is under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Health Division of the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department.
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B. Section 312.4 is amended to read as follows:
312.4 Piping subject to corrosion, erosion, or mechanical damage shall be protected in an approved manner.
312.4.1 Each system of buried ferrous piping used for either potable water or gas supply shall have a protective coating of an approved type, machine applied and conforming to recognized standards. Field wrapping shall provide equivalent protection and is restricted to those short sections and fittings necessarily stripped for threading. 312.4.2 All buried ferrous piping shall be provided with cathodic protection installed according to Table 312 of this Section and the following requirements:
1. Galvanic anodes for cathodic protection of ferrous piping shall be buried not less than 3 feet below grade and below the bottom of the pipe to be protected. They shall be not less than 4 feet horizontally from any buried metallic pipe. Before back filling, the anode shall be flooded with a minimum of 5 gallons of water. When connected to the pipe being protected, less than 6 inches above grade, the anode shall be connected with a thermite weld. Connections 6 inches or more above grade may be made by the use of a listed mechanical clamp.
2. Water supply piping shall be isolated at the connection of the utility or private tap from the water main and at each building foundation line adjacent to the full-way shutoff valve.
3. Gas supply piping shall be isolated adjacent to each foundation line or at the appliance when located outside the building and from the serving gas supplier’s service equipment.
4. Approved isolation fittings shall be located a minimum of 6 inches above grade, except that fitting at the water tap.
5. Any piping laid in the same trench with pipe requiring cathodic protection shall be separated laterally a minimum of 12 inches from the protected pipe, and piping installed diagonally above the pipe requiring cathodic protection shall be separated vertically a minimum of 6 inches. All separations shall be maintained with clean earth in accordance with Section 314.0.
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C. Table 312 is added to read as follows:
Table 312
ANODE SELECTION CHART
Allowable length of coated and wrapped buried ferrous gas or water pipe for each size anode
Pipe Size
Anode Size 1/2" 3/4" & 1"
1 1/4" & 1
1/2" 2" 3" 4"
1 lb. anode 50' – – – – –
3 lb. anode 150' 100' 50' 50' – –
9 lb. anode 500' 200' 200' 150' 100' 100'
17 lb. anode – 500' 350' 300' 250' 150'
32 lb. anode – – 500' 500' 450' 350'
D. Section 713.4 is amended to read as follows:
713.4 The public sewer shall be permitted to be considered as not being available when such public sewer or any building or exterior drainage facility connected thereto is located more than two hundred (200) feet (61 m) from the property line.
E. Section D101.1, “Applicability,” of Appendix D, is amended to read as follows:
D101.1 Applicability. This appendix provides general guidelines for the sizing of storm water drainage systems. Roof drains, leaders and rainwater piping shall be designed to carry away rainfall at the rate of at least 3 inches of rainfall per hour, based on locally established values.
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Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ___________ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
ITEM 17.2 ATTACHMENT 8
Ordinance No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.26, “ENERGY CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.26, “Energy Code,” is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.26
ENERGY CODE
Sections:
16.26.010 Title.
16.26.020 Purpose.
16.26.030 Adoption of Energy Code.
16.05.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Energy Code.
16.05.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Energy Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all duly designated historic buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
16.05.030 Adoption of the Energy Code.
The 2025 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.28, “ELECTRICAL CODE”
OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.28, “Electrical Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.28
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
16.28.010 Title.
16.28.020 Purpose.
16.28.030 Adoption of electrical codes.
16.28.040 Amendment of adopted codes.
16.28.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Electrical Code.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Electrical Code is to provide minimum electrical system standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, and quality of materials.
16.28.030 Adoption of electrical codes.
The 2025 California Electrical Code (excluding all Appendices), Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), incorporating the National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition (excluding all Appendices), published by the National Fire Protection Association, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
16.28.040 Amendment of adopted codes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCMC 16.28.030, the State Code is amended as follows:
A. Article 230.28(C) and (D) are added to read as follows:
230.28(C) Service Entrance or Load Centers located in walls or partitions. When overhead service entrance conductors are installed in walls or partitions, they shall be enclosed in Rigid Metallic Conduit (RMC) or Intermediate Metallic Conduit of 1 1/2 inch minimum trade size.
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230.28(D) Service Entrance method of attachment. No new or replacement overhead service drop shall be attached to the structure. The service mast shall be used as the support and shall be of minimum 1 1/2" Rigid Metallic Conduit (RMC) or Intermediate Metallic Conduit (IMC).
B. Article 230.70(D) is added to read as follows:
230.70(D) Ten Foot Limit for Service Raceway. Service entrance conductors shall not extend inside any building for more than ten feet to reach the disconnect or overcurrent protection device except when under a concrete floor. Special permission of SMUD and the Authority Having Jurisdiction must be obtained to increase this distance. (Reference SMUD Regulations)
C. Article 300.5(L) is added to read as follows:
300.5(L) Depth Requirement. All underground service entrance raceways shall be buried a minimum of 30 inches below grade (35” near the SMUD service box) unless located below a concrete building slab, in which case, the depth may be reduced to 12 inches below grade. (Reference SMUD Regulations)
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________day of__________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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Ordinance No. XX-2025 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.32, “MECHANICAL CODE”
OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE BASED ON THE 2024 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.32, “Mechanical Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.32
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
16.32.010 Title.
16.32.020 Purpose.
16.32.030 Adoption of mechanical codes.
16.32.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Mechanical Code.
16.32.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Mechanical Code is to provide minimum system standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances within this jurisdiction.
16.32.030 Adoption of mechanical codes.
The 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), incorporating the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the _______ day of _____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.36, “SWIMMING POOL CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE AND MAKES AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 3109 OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND APPENDIX CI OF THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.36, “Swimming Pool Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.36
SWIMMING POOL AND SPA SAFETY CODE
Sections:
16.36.010 Title.
16.36.020 Purpose.
16.36.030 Adoption of specific codes.
16.36.040 Scope.
16.36.050 Definitions.
16.36.060 Amendments to the California Building Code.
16.36.070 Amendments to the California Residential Code.
16.36.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Code.
16.36.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Code is to provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare within this jurisdiction, as well as to reference the many different codes that pertain to swimming pools, spa and hot tub safety.
16.36.030 Adoption of specific codes.
Public, commercial and residential swimming pools shall comply with Health and Safety Code Sections 115920 through 115929.
Authority: Health and Safety Code Section 115920 et seq., AB3305, Statutes 1996, C.925.
Residential, public and/or commercial swimming pools and spas shall comply with the requirements of Section 3109 of the 2025 California Building Code and Appendix CI of the 2025 California Residential Code.
Residential, public and commercial swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of the 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code and 2025 California Energy Code.
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16.36.040 Scope
The provisions of the Rancho Cordova Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Code shall serve as the administrative, organizational, enforcement rules, and regulations for the technical codes that regulate pool, spa, hot tub, water-containing devices intended for human immersion, and associated service equipment safety within this jurisdiction.
16.36.050 Definitions
Definitions for the administrative, organizational, enforcement rules, and regulations for the technical codes that regulate the site preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and other water-containing devices intended for swimming or recreational bathing, and associated service equipment within this jurisdiction are contained within the 2025 California Building Code, Chapter 2, the 2025 California Residential Code, Chapter 2, and California Health and Safety Code Section 115921.
16.36.060 Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code and 2025 California Residential Code
A. California Building Code Chapter 31, Section 3109.2 “115921(c)” and the California Residential Code Appendix CI, section “115921(c)” are amended to read as follows:
115921. (c) “Enclosure” means a permanent fence wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home or neighboring properties. The term “permanent” shall mean not being able to be removed, lifted, or relocated without the use of a tool.
B. California Building Code Chapter 31, Section 3109.2, “115922” and the California Residential Code Appendix CI, section “115922” are amended to read as follows:
115922. (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be isolated from access from other properties by an enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923, and at least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features:
(1) An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home.
(2) Removable mesh fencing that meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specifications F2286 standards in conjunction with a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate a key lockable device.
(3) An approved safety pool cover, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 115921.
(4) Exit alarms on the private single-family home’s doors that provide direct access to the swimming pool or spa. The exit alarm may cause either an alarm noise or a verbal warning, such as a repeating notification that “the door to the pool is open.”
(5) A self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor on the private single-family home’s doors providing direct access to the swimming pool or spa.
(6) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool or spa, will sound upon detection of accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water. The alarm shall meet and be
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independently certified to the ASTM Standard F2208 “Standard Safety Specification for Residential Pool Alarms,” which includes surface motion, pressure, sonar, laser, and infrared type alarms. A swimming protection alarm feature designed for individual use, including an alarm attached to a child that sounds when the child exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water, is not a qualifying drowning prevention safety feature.
(7) Other means of protection, if the degree of protection afforded is equal to or greater than that afforded by any of the features set forth above and has been independently verified by an approved testing laboratory as meeting standards for those features established by the ASTM or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
(b) Before the issuance of a final approval for the completion of permitted construction or remodeling work, the local building code official shall inspect the drowning safety prevention features required by this section and, if no violations are found, shall give final approval.
16.36.070 Swimming Pool Safety Code
California Health and Safety Code Section 115920-115292 (as amended) The California Building Code Chapter 31, Section 3109.2 “11590-115929” (as amended) and the California Residential Code Appendix CI, section “115920-115929” (as amended), are as follows:
115920. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Swimming Pool Safety Act. [Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 925, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1997.]
115921. As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Swimming pool” or “pool” means any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep. “Swimming pool” includes in-ground and aboveground structures and includes, but is not limited to, hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and nonportable wading pools.
(b) “Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool operated for the use of the general public with or without charge, or for the use of the members and guests of a private club. Public swimming pool does not include a swimming pool located on the grounds of a private single- family home.
(c) “Enclosure” means a permanent fence wall, or other barrier that isolates a swimming pool from access to the home or neighboring properties. The term “permanent” shall mean not being able to be removed, lifted, or relocated without the use of a tool. (d) “ANSI/APSP performance standard” means a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP).
(e) “Suction outlet” means a fitting or fixture typically located at the bottom or on the sides of a swimming pool that conducts water to a recirculating pump.
[Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 769, (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2025.]
115922. (a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be isolated from access from other properties by an enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923, and at least two of the following seven drowning prevention safety features:
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(1) An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home.
(2) Removable mesh fencing that meets the ASTM International F2286 standard in conjunction with a gate that is self-closing and self-latching and can accommodate a key lockable device.
(3) A manually operated or power-operated safety pool cover that is accompanied by a label verifying that the cover meets the specifications of the ASTM International F1346- 23 standard.
(4) Exit alarms on the private single-family home’s doors and windows that provide direct access to the swimming pool or spa without any intervening enclosure. Whenever any door or window is opened or left ajar, exit alarms shall make either an audible, continuous alarm sound or a repeating verbal warning, such as a notification that “the door to the pool is open.” An exit alarm may be battery operated or connected to the electrical wiring of the building.
(5) A self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor on the private single-family home’s doors providing direct access to the swimming pool or spa.
(6) An alarm in good repair and operable as designed that, when placed in a swimming pool or spa, will sound upon detection of accidental or unauthorized entrance into the water. The alarm shall meet and be independently certified to the ASTM International F2208 standard that includes surface motion, pressure, sonar, laser, and infrared type alarms. A swimming protection alarm feature designed for individual use, including an alarm attached to a child that sounds when the child exceeds a certain distance or becomes submerged in water, is not a qualifying drowning prevention safety feature.
(7) Other means of protection, if the degree of protection afforded is equal to or greater than that afforded by any of the features set forth above and has been independently verified by an approved testing laboratory as meeting standards for those features established by ASTM International, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or another nationally recognized standards development organization, and the feature is accompanied by a label verifying that the protection meets those standards.
(b) The requirements of subdivision (a) are not satisfied by any of the following:
(1) An exit alarm and a self-closing, self-latching device on the same door. (2) An exit alarm and a door latch on separate doors.
(3) A safety pool cover and an alarm described in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a).
(c) Before the issuance of a final approval for the completion of permitted construction or remodeling work, the local building code official shall inspect the drowning safety prevention features required by this section and, if no violations are found, shall give final approval.
[Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 745 (AB 2866) and Ch. 769, (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2025.]
115923. An enclosure shall have all of the following characteristics:
(a) Any access gates through the enclosure open away from the swimming pool, and are self- closing with a self-latching device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground.
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(b) A minimum height of 60 inches.
(c) A maximum vertical clearance from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure of two inches. (d) Gaps or voids, if any, do not allow passage of a sphere equal to or greater than four inches in diameter.
(e) An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child below the age of five years to climb over.
[Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 925, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1997.]
115924. (a) Any person entering into an agreement to build a swimming pool or spa, or to engage in permitted work on a pool or spa covered by this article, shall give the consumer notice of the requirements of this article.
(b) Pursuant to existing law, the Department of Health Services shall have available on the department’s Web site, commencing January 1, 2007, approved pool safety information available for consumers to download. Pool contractors are encouraged to share this information with consumers regarding the potential dangers a pool or spa poses to toddlers. Additionally, pool contractors may provide the consumer with swimming pool safety materials produced from organizations such as the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Drowning Prevention Foundation, California Coalition for Children’s Safety & Health, Safe Kids Worldwide, Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, or the American Academy of Pediatrics.
[Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 478, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.]
115925. The requirements of this article do not apply to any of the following:
(a) Public swimming pools.
(b) Hot tubs or spas with locking safety covers that comply with the ASTM International F1346 standard.
(c) An apartment complex, or any residential setting other than a single-family home.
[Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 769, (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2025.]
115926. (a) The State Department of Social Services shall prescribe drowning prevention safety standards governing all swimming pools and other bodies of water located at facilities regulated by the department, regardless of whether the swimming pool is also subject to this article. The department may adopt higher drowning prevention safety standards than the requirements of this article. The department shall adopt regulations required by this section by January 1, 2027.
(b) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the State Department of Social Services may implement, interpret, or make specific this article by means of interim licensing standards or similar written instructions until regulations are adopted.
These interim licensing standards or similar written instructions shall have the same force and effect as regulations until January 1, 2027.
[Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 745, (AB 2866) Effective January 1, 2025.]
115927. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this article shall not be subject to further modification or interpretation by any regulatory agency of the state, this authority being reserved
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exclusively to local jurisdictions, as provided for in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 115922 and subdivision (c) of Section 115925.
[Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 957, Sec. 13. (SB 1078) Effective January 1, 2019.]
115928. Whenever a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa, the pool or spa shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) (1) The suction outlets of the pool or spa for which the permit is issued shall be equipped to provide circulation throughout the pool or spa as prescribed in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) The swimming pool or spa shall either have at least two circulation suction outlets per pump that shall be hydraulically balanced and symmetrically plumbed through one or more “T” fittings, and that are separated by a distance of at least three feet in any dimension between the suction outlets, or be designed to use alternatives to suction outlets, or be designed to use alternatives to suction outlets, including, but not limited to, skimmers or perimeter overflow systems to conduct water to the recirculation pump.
(3) The circulation system shall have the capacity to provide a complete turnover of pool water, as specified in Section 3124B of Chapter 31B of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
(b) Suction outlets shall be covered with anti-entrapment grates, as specified in the ANSI/APSP- 16 performance standard or successor standard designated by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, that cannot be removed except with the use of tools. Slots or openings in the grates or similar protective devices shall be of a shape, area, and arrangement that would prevent physical entrapment and would not pose any suction hazard to bathers.
(c) Any backup safety system that an owner of a new swimming pool or spa may choose to install in addition to the requirements set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) shall meet the standards as published in the document, “Guidelines for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer,” Publication Number 363, March 2005, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 679, Sec. 2. (AB 2114) Effective January 1, 2013.]
115928.5. Whenever a building permit is issued for the remodel or modification of an existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa, the permit shall require that the suction outlet or suction outlets of the existing swimming pool, toddler pool, or spa be upgraded so as to be equipped with anti-entrapment grates, as specified in the ANSI/APSP-16 performance standard or a successor standard designated by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 679, Sec. 3. (AB 2114) Effective January 1, 2013.]
115929. (a) The Legislature encourages a private entity, in consultation with the Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch of the department, to produce an informative brochure or booklet, for consumer use, explaining the child drowning hazards of, possible safety measures for, and appropriate drowning hazard prevention measures for, home swimming pools and spas, and to donate the document to the department.
(b) The Legislature encourages the private entity to use existing documents from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission on pool safety.
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(c) If a private entity produces the document described in subdivisions (a) and (b) and donates it to the department, the department shall review and approve the brochure or booklet.
(d) Upon approval of the document by the department, the document shall become the property of the state and a part of the public domain. The department shall place the document on its Web site in a format that is readily available for downloading and for publication. The department shall review the document in a timely and prudent fashion and shall complete the review within 18 months of receipt of the document from a private entity.
[Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 422, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.]
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the ________day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.38, “GREEN BUILDING CODE” OF THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.38, “Green Building Code,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.38
GREEN BUILDING CODE
Sections:
16.38.010 Title.
16.38.020 Purpose.
16.38.030 Adoption of green building codes.
16.38.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova Green Building Code.
16.38.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rancho Cordova Green Building Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.
16.38.030 Adoption of green building codes.
All deemed Mandatory provisions of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter
16.02 RCMC, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Rancho Cordova.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
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Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova on the _______ day of ____________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Siri Pulipati, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
ORDINANCE NO. XX-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 16.40, “MOVING BUILDINGS” OF
THE RANCHO CORDOVA MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 16, Chapter 16.40, “Moving Buildings,” is hereby repealed and replaced, in its entirety, to read as follows:
Chapter 16.40
MOVING BUILDINGS
Sections:
16.40.010 Permit required.
16.40.020 Building relocation application and plan submittal.
16.40.030 Inspections prior to relocation.
16.40.040 Application approval.
16.40.050 Approval limitation on building relocation application.
16.40.060 Posting notice of intention to move.
16.40.070 Denial of building permit.
16.40.080 Appeals.
16.40.090 Issuance of building permit.
16.40.100 Authority to issue building permit.
16.40.110 Liability insurance required.
16.40.120 House and building moving requirements – Flags, lights, etc.
16.40.130 Approval of house and building moving equipment and apparatus and route by Director of Public Works – Bond required.
16.40.140 Highway moving permit.
16.40.150 Highway moving permit limitations – Time.
16.40.160 Public nuisance.
16.40.010 Permit required.
No person shall move or cause to be relocated any building or structure across any public street or highway, or from one property to another, or from one location to another in the city, or from any city or county outside of the city of Rancho Cordova, without first obtaining a moving permit through the procedures provided in this chapter.
16.40.020 Building relocation application and plan submittal.
Application for building relocation shall be filed with the Building Official.
A. Contents of Application. The application shall specify the existing location of the building, size, and character of the building to be relocated, the proposed improvements or changes, if any, the proposed location, the property owner’s name and address, the intended use of the building.
B. Plan Submittal. Three complete sets of plans are required for the building permit along with a completed building permit application. The plot plan for the proposed location, fully dimensioned, and drawn to scale, shall show location of the building,
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indicating proposed setbacks of the building and size, location, and use of all existing structures at the proposed location, and site development required. Architectural plans must be fully dimensioned, and drawn to scale, and be no smaller than 18 inches x 24 inches in paper size for review purposes. Plans must include foundation designs from a qualified design professional, which may include geotechnical reports for soil conditions.
C. Entry and Site Identification. The applicant shall arrange for entry of the buildings proposed to be relocated and provide a stake driven in the ground, protruding four feet above grade, at the front and rear of the proposed location for posting and attaching house numbers as provided by RCMC 16.40.050.
16.40.030 Inspections prior to relocation.
Within five working days of being notified by the applicant, the Building Official shall cause the inspection of the building to be relocated.
16.40.040 Application approval.
After reviewing the application for building relocation and inspection of the building and proposed location, the Building Official shall give his or her approval in writing and so notify the property owner and applicant of the requirements imposed on his approval.
Upon said approval, the Building Official shall cause the building and the proposed location to be posted with an “notice of intention to move” sign as provided in RCMC 16.40.050.
16.40.050 Approval limitation on building relocation application.
Approval of building relocation application shall be limited to 60 days from completion of the posting period when no appeal is filed.
16.40.060 Posting notice of intention to move.
When the building has been approved for relocation to a new site, the Building Official shall cause a “notice of intention to move” sign to be posted, on stakes, for five working days from date of posting, with assigned house number, provided by the applicant, at the front and rear of the proposed site and on the front of the building proposed to be moved; such notice shall not be less than 13 inches by 19 inches in size and shall set forth the character of the building to be moved, the present and proposed site of the building, and the date of posting.
Exception: Buildings being moved from outside the city limits of Rancho Cordova into the City of Rancho Cordova shall require a ten working day posting period in lieu of five days.
A. The building shall not be moved from the location shown on the application for the duration of the required posting period. If for any reason the posting period has been interrupted, the building and proposed site shall be reposted for an additional five working days (or ten working days if outside the city limits).
B. No building shall be temporarily relocated on present or other property for temporary storage purposes, except legal contractors’ storage yards, without having written approval of Building Official and the owner of the property used for this temporary storage. The Building Official may require a surety bond, cash bond, or other means to ensure the removal of the building and may set a time limit as deemed necessary to protect the public and the City of Rancho Cordova.
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C. No moving permit shall be issued, nor the building moved from the existing location, until the required posting and appeal period has elapsed.
D. Exemption from Posting. A building being relocated on existing property, when approved by the Building Official, may be exempted from the posting requirements.
16.40.070 Denial of building permit.
A. The application for a building permit shall be denied when:
1. Any unlawful, dangerous, or defective condition of a building proposed to be moved is such that remedy or correction cannot effectively be made; or
2. The relocation of the building to the proposed site would cause appreciable damage to or be materially detrimental to the property or improvements in the district within the immediate vicinity of the proposed new location; or
3. The structure is of a type prohibited at the proposed location by law or regulation of the city.
B. The Building Official, or his or her designees, shall inform the applicant of the denial in writing within 10 working days of the filing of the application. The denial shall set forth the reasons therefor, shall designate the applicable provisions of the law or regulations upon which the denial is predicated.
16.40.080 Appeals.
Appeals to the denial of a permit to relocate a building shall follow the procedure as set forth in RCMC 16.18 Nuisance Code, Sections 16.18.504 through 16.18.513.
16.40.090 Issuance of building permit.
A. If a building permit is granted, it shall be granted under conditions which shall require the owner, or agent of the owner, of any building to be moved to comply with the provisions of all applicable state laws and local ordinances, to make such changes or repairs as may be necessary to comply therewith or to fill remaining basements or other subsequent openings on the property.
B. No building relocated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be used or occupied or have utility services connected thereto until said necessary changes or repairs have been completed.
C. Any building relocated in another location shall be brought up to current regulations of the building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes. The Building Official may waive a specific requirement when the requirement met the Rancho Cordova Building Code in effect at the time it was built and does not cause a health or safety hazard.
D. Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the applicant for the moving permit must produce evidence indicating:
1. That they have sealed the sewer line at the site from which the building is being moved in a manner prescribed by the appropriate political subdivision having jurisdiction thereof; or
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2. That they have properly destroyed the septic tank system in accordance with the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
E. The Building Official shall require the owner or agent to deposit a certificate of deposit or a surety bond with the city to ensure compliance with the conditions imposed on the building permit. The surety bond must be issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of California and shall be filed in the form prescribed by the Building Official and subject to his/her approval. The amount of the bond shall be set at the discretion of the Building Official. At the time of filing the certificate of deposit or surety bond with the city, the property owner must also execute and file a statement in substantially the following language:
I, ____________________, the applicant and property owner, hereby promise to comply with the conditions imposed on the building permit No. _______. By way of guarantee that this work will be done, I/we herewith deposit with the city a (certificate of deposit, or surety bond) in the sum of $_________ and agree that in the event these conditions are not fulfilled within three hundred sixty-five (365) days hereafter, the city may use said certificate of deposit, or forfeit the surety bond and apply the proceeds either to cause said conditions to be fulfilled or to demolish the building which was under the authority of said building permit.
F. The condition(s) imposed upon the issuance of the building permit for a moved building shall be met within 365 days. Noncompliance of this requirement shall give cause to forfeit the certificate of deposit or surety bond and to abate as a public nuisance.
G. Building Relocation Application Fee. The applicant shall pay a relocation application fee for each application at the time of issuance. The fee for each permit shall be that fee prescribed by resolution of the City Council.
H. Fee Refund. No refund shall be made where an inspection is made as required by RCMC
16.40.030. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the application fee when no inspection was made as required by RCMC 16.40.030. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days from the date of fee payment.
I. Exemption from Building Relocation Application Fee.
1. Buildings that are being moved within Rancho Cordova to locations outside the City of Rancho Cordova.
2. Buildings or portions of buildings being moved to or through the city that are approved manufactured buildings.
3. Incidental accessory structures of 120 square feet or less which will not be used for human habitation.
4. Buildings being moved to a storage yard approved by the Rancho Cordova Zoning Code for storage purposes.
16.40.100 Authority to issue building permit.
In the event the decision of the Building Official to grant the building permit is not appealed within the posting period specified in RCMC 16.40.050, and the building proposed to be moved will not come within the scope of the conditions prohibited by RCMC 16.40.060, and the applicant has
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complied with all other applicable requirements of this chapter, the Building Official shall issue the building permit.
In the event an appeal has been filed, the Building Official shall issue or deny the permit, pursuant to the terms of the final decision of the City Council and the other applicable provisions of this chapter.
16.40.110 Liability insurance required.
No moving permit shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter unless the permitted shall have first taken out and agreed to maintain at all times public liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for injuries, including wrongful death, to any one person, and shall take out and agree to maintain at all times property damage insurance in an amount not less than $500,000. Such insurance shall name the city as an insured, and a certificate of insurance shall be filed with the Director of Public Works, or his or her designees.
16.40.120 House and building moving requirements – Flags, lights, etc.
Red lights at each corner of the building shall be maintained by the mover from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise.
A. Notice of Emergency Service. Any person moving a building on any city road shall notify the Department of Public Works immediately before and after the movement.
B. Authorized Moving Hours. Movement of buildings on any city road shall be prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays.
C. No building shall be moved into a fire district without first giving notice to the fire district into which the building is to be moved 10 working days prior to the move.
16.40.130 Approval of house and building moving equipment and apparatus and route by Director of Public Works – Bond required.
The Director of Public Works, or his or her designees, may, in their discretion, inspect all rollers, trucks, wheels, dollies, tractors, or other apparatus proposed to be used in the moving operation, and shall restrict the use of such apparatus to that which, in their judgment, will not cause injury to highways, bridges, or other property. The Director of Public Works, or his or her designees, may also require reasonable changes in the route proposed, even though the route required may be longer than the one proposed, and also require an applicant or his or her agent to file a surety bond issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the state of California in such amount of $5,000 or a certificate of insurance in the amount of $10,000 with an oversize, overweight endorsement to guarantee the restoration and repair of city roads damaged by moving equipment and apparatus, in accordance with applicable city standards.
16.40.140 Highway moving permit.
When a building permit has been granted by the Building Official and all provisions of this chapter and other regulations and/or requirements for issuing a building permit for the building have been fulfilled, the Director of Public Works, or his or her designees, shall issue a highway moving permit. The applicant shall pay an additional fee for this permit. The permit fee shall be $30.00.
Buildings that are being moved from outside the city or from within the city to terminate in a city or county other than Rancho Cordova that qualifies for exemption of building relocation application fee as provided by RCMC 16.40.100(I) and are required to use city roads or highways shall be required to pay the $30.00 fee for a moving permit.
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A. Fee for Additional Buildings. The fee for additional buildings or portions of any severed buildings moved at the same time to the same locations as provided herein shall be $10.00.
B. Exemption from Highway Moving Permit. The highway moving permit fee (and fee for additional buildings) shall not be required in the following instances:
1. If the building is being moved from one location to another location and no public road is to be used;
2. Buildings and/or sections of buildings being moved to or through the city that are approved manufactured buildings.
C. The exemption to a highway moving permit does not exempt the buildings in RCMC
16.40.020 from the required wide load highway permit.
16.40.150 Highway moving permit limitations – Time.
Permission to move any building under any moving permit shall expire 60 days after issuance, except that the Director of Public Works, or his or her designees, may extend the expiration time an additional 60 days.
A. Transfer. Permits issued under this chapter shall not be transferred by the holder thereof to any other person.
All movements of buildings authorized by the moving permit shall be made under the control and supervision of the grantee of the permit.
B. Refunds. No fees required by this chapter shall be refunded if the moving of a building authorized by the moving permit is not made. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 48 § 2 (part), 1971].
16.40.160 Public nuisance.
Any building moved contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter is unlawful and a public nuisance and the Building Official shall commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in a manner provided in this chapter. The remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
Section 2. Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.
Section 3. Effective Date and Publication
Within fifteen (15) days from and after adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in the Grapevine Independent, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Sacramento County and circulated in the City of Rancho Cordova, in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.