Alameda County Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Housing Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-58, § 2, adopted December 6, 2022, repealed the former Chapter 15.08, §§ 15.24.010—15.24.100, and § 6, of Ord. No. 2022-58, enacted a new Chapter 15.08 as set out herein. The former Chapter 15.08 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2019-59, adopted November 26, 2019. Subsequently, Ord. No. 2025-72, §§ 2, Exh. B, adopted December 16, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 15.24, §§ 15.24.010—15.24.080, and enacted a new Ch. 15.24 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.24 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2022-58, § 6, adopted December 6, 2022.

The County of Alameda adopts the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code (UHC) as compiled and published by the International Conference of Building Officials and modified by the additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this Chapter. The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code (UHC) is incorporated by reference into this Chapter, which shall be known as the Housing Code of the County of Alameda and enforced with California State Housing Law, California Health and Safety Code Division 13, Part 1.5 Regulation of Buildings Used for Human Habitation, Section 17910, et seq. Only those sections that have been added, deleted, or modified are shown below; all sections not shown are adopted in their original form, unless otherwise noted.

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted}

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted, except Sections 201.1 and 202 are adopted and amended to read as follows.}

SECTION 201.1 Authority.

The building official, or other enforcement officer designated by him/her, is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code. For such purposes, the building official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.

SECTION 202 — Substandard Buildings [BID].

Buildings or portions thereof that are determined to be substandard as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal as determined by the building official, or other enforcement officer designated by him/her, in accordance with the procedures specified in equity or law, including any relevant provisions in the AC General Ordinance Code.

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted}

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted, except that the following definitions are adopted and amended to read as follows.}

HEALTH OFFICER. The health officer of the County.

NUISANCE. The following shall be defined as nuisances:

1. Any nuisance as defined in Section 17920 of the Health and Safety Code, or any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence.

2. Any attractive nuisance that may prove detrimental to children whether in a building, on the premises of a building or on an unoccupied lot. This includes any abandoned wells, shafts, basements or excavations; abandoned refrigerators and motor vehicles; any structurally unsound fences or structures; or any lumber, trash, fences, debris or vegetation that may prove a hazard for inquisitive minors.

3. Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health, as determined by the health officer.

4. Overcrowding a room with occupants.

5. Insufficient ventilation or illumination.

6. Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities.

7. Uncleanliness, as determined by the health officer.

8. Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings, as determined by the health officer.

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted}

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

1001.1 General. Any building or portion thereof that is determined to be an unsafe building in accordance with AC Section 15.08.150 of this title, or any building or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guest room or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the conditions referenced in this section to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof, shall be deemed and hereby are declared to be substandard buildings.

1001.2 through 1001.10 {See UHC.}

1001.11 Hazardous or insanitary premises. The accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and similar materials or conditions on a premises constitutes fire, health or safety hazards that shall be abated in accordance with the procedures specified at law or in equity, including any relevant provisions in the General Ordinance Code.

1001.12 through 1001.14 {See UHC.}

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)

{Not adopted}

(Ord. No. 2025-72, Exh. B, 12-16-25)