§ 9.04

This chapter 9.04 of the Tracy Municipal Code may be referred to as the "City Building Code," and is adopted pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2. For purpose of clarity, the term "Code," when used alone, shall refer to the Tracy Municipal Code.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by: regulating the design, construction, and quality of materials for all buildings or structures in the City; regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the City; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and providing for penalties for the violation thereof. The purpose of this chapter is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this chapter.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

9.04.030 - Adoption by reference of the California Building Code.

The City hereby adopts by reference the code entitled "2022 California Building Code," Volumes 1 and 2, including appendices C, F, H, I, K and P, copyrighted by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission (hereinafter "California Building Code"), as amended by this chapter. The California Building Code is on file with the City Clerk and is available for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code section 50022.6.

(Ord. 1048 § 1, 2003)

(Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 2, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1228, § 3, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1274, § 2, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 3, 12-6-2022)

California Building Code subsection 114.4, Violation penalties, is amended by deleting the existing text and replacing it to read as follows:

(a)

Violations of this chapter shall be enforced by the City in accordance with Tracy Municipal Code section 9.02.040.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

9.04.050 - Amendments to the California Building Code.

The City of Tracy hereby makes the following local amendments to the California Building Code:

CHAPTER 1

Section 105.2 item 1 is amended to read as follows:

1.

One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11m[2 ] ) and the story height does not exceed 11' 7" feet.

Section 105.2 item 2 is amended to read as follows:

2.

Fences meeting all the following

1.

Not exceeding 7 feet

2.

Not used as a pool, spa or hot tub barrier

3.

When constructed of concrete or masonry shall not exceed 4 feet in height above adjacent finished grade level

Section 105.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant

one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. However, at the discretion of the building official, an application shall not be extended more than two times if this code or any other pertinent code, law or ordinance has been adopted subsequent to the date of application. A new application shall be submitted and corresponding fees shall be paid when an application has expired.

Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. However, at the discretion of the building official, a permit shall not be extended more than two times if this code or any other pertinent code, law or ordinance has been adopted subsequent to the date of application. A new permit shall be obtained and corresponding fees shall be paid when a permit has expired.