§ 9.10

This chapter 9.10 of the Tracy Municipal Code may be referred to as the "City Residential 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. No. 1157, § 5, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 6, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 7, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 8, 12-6-2022)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. 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 benefited by the terms of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1157, § 5, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 6, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 7, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 8, 12-6-2022)

The City hereby adopts by reference the code entitled "2022 California Residential Code" and appendices H, I, O, R, S, W, Y and Z copyrighted by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission (hereinafter "California Residential Code"), as amended by this chapter. The California Residential Code is on file with the City Clerk and is available for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code section 50022.6.

(Ord. No. 1157, § 5, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 7, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1228, § 9, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1274, § 8, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 9, 12-6-2022)

California Residential Code subsection R113.4, Violation Penalties, is amended by adding the following text to the end of the subsection:

(a)

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

(Ord. No. 1157, § 5, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 6, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 7, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 8, 12-6-2022)

The City hereby makes the following local amendments to the California Residential Code