Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

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Title 15 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION Chapter 15.08 - BUILDING CODE[[2]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2368 N.S, § 1, adopted Nov. 19, 2025, amended Ch. 15.08 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.08, §§ 15.08.010—15.08.090, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 2337 N.S., adopted November 2, 2022.

15.08.010 - Adoption of the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code and other parts of the State Building Standards Code.

Thereby adopted by reference that certain code known and designated as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 as published by the California Building Standards Commission, as further described and including the following:

• 2025 California Administrative Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 1).

• 2025 California Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2) based on the 2024 International Building Code; as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

• 2025 California Residential Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5) based on the 2024 International Residential Code; as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

• 2025 California Energy Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6).

• 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 7) based on the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code; as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

• 2025 California Historical Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 8).

• 2025 California Existing Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 10) based on the 2024 International Existing Building Code; as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

• 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11).

• 2025 California Referenced Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 12).

Such code shall include those sections requiring enforcement by the Morgan Hill Building Department, and, as further amended by the City of Morgan Hill, provisions intended to address local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions as permitted by state law. Adoption of said code shall include the adoption of Appendices I, and J, including Division II Scope and Administration, contained in the 2025 California Building Code and Appendices BF, and BH, including Division II Scope and Administration of the 2025 California Residential Code.

Hill, provisions intended to address local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions as permitted by state law. Adoption of said code shall include the adoption of Appendices I, and J, including Division II Scope and Administration, contained in the 2025 California Building Code and Appendices BF, and BH, including Division II Scope and Administration of the 2025 California Residential Code.

Such code shall be and become the City of Morgan Hill Building Code regulating the erection, construction, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition, occupancy, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment therein specifically regulated. The provisions of said code shall provide for the issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy, the collection of fees thereof, and penalties for violation of such code.

At least one copy of the City of Morgan Hill Building Code has been deposited in the office of the city building official and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 1, 11-19-2025)