Amador City Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Uniform Construction Codes Adopted

The 2019 Edition of the California Administrative Code contained in Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Administrative Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Building Code contained in Part 2, Volume 1 and Volume 2, of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Residential Code contained in Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Electrical Code contained in Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Mechanical Code contained in Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2018 Edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Plumbing Code contained in Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2018 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Plumbing Officials, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Energy Code contained in Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Energy Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Historical Building Code contained in Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Historical Building Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code contained in Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Existing Building Code contained in Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code contained in Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2019 Edition of the California Referenced Standards Code contained in Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Referenced Standards Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2018 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Amador City;

The 2018 Edition of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is hereby adopted by reference as the Swimming Pool Code of the City of Amador City;

The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference as the Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Amador City;

The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, as referenced and adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations pursuant to Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17958.9 and 17959 of the Health & Safety Code is hereby adopted by reference as the Housing Code of the City of Amador City;

The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Building Security Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference as the Security Building Code of the City of Amador City;

Permit fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.

The above-identified codes in this Section 15.04.010 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "uniform codes") are adopted for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, construction, modification, repair, maintenance, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings and structures. One copy of each of the uniform codes shall be maintained for use and examination of the public in the Office of the Building Official.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.010, 1992)

(Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

Section 113 of the California Building Code (CBC) shall be amended to read:

General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the technical code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals which shall consist of the City Council. The Building Official shall be an exofficio member and shall act a [as] secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the board. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.014, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

Section 105.5 of the California Building Code (CBC) shall have the following added at the end of the first paragraph:

For the purpose of this section "suspended or abandoned" shall be determined based upon satisfactory completion of scheduled inspections.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.015, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

The provisions of this Section 15.04.040 shall constitute local amendments to the cross-referenced provisions of the 2019 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and shall be deemed to amend the cross-referenced section in said Code with the respective provisions set forth in this Section 15.04.040.

(a) Section 1608.1 of the California Building Code is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the subsection as follows:

The snow load for the City of Amador City shall be 20 pounds per square foot.

(b) Section 2308.7.10 of the California Building Code is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the subsection as follows:

All roof sheathing shall be a minimum of 15/32 inch five ply.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.020, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

All foundation systems shall consist of reinforced concrete or reinforced masonry construction in conformance with Chapters 18, 19 and 21 of the California Building Code. This section shall supplement Chapters 18, 19 and 21 of the California Building Code. Said system shall require two No. 4 rebars three (3) inches from the top and bottom and a maximum of eighteen (18) inches apart.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.022, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

All interior wall and ceiling coverings for structures intended for human occupancy shall consist of minimum one-half inch gypsum wallboard or plaster pursuant to Chapter 25 of the California Building Code (CBC), or wood products of equal thickness, but not a combination of those materials. The coverings shall be applied in conformance with Chapter 25 of the California Building Code.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.024, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

This section is repealed in its entirety.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.025, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

This section is repealed in its entirety.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.026, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

Violation of any provision of the Uniform Codes shall subject the violator to any or all of the following: suit for civil remedy or criminal penalty.

The criminal penalty for the first or second offense shall be punishable as an infraction as defined by the Penal Code, as amended from time to time. The criminal penalty for a third offense or more, shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as defined by the Penal Code, as amended from time to time.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.050, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

A. Whenever the department has knowledge of a violation of the provisions of the building codes, as referenced in this title, it may provide a notice of intent to record a notice of building code violation to the owner or reported owner of the property upon which the violation exists. Notice shall be given by posting a copy of the notice of intent to record a notice of building code violation in a conspicuous place on the affected property, and by mailing a coy [copy] thereof to the owner of the property as shown on the most recent assessment roll, or at such other more current address as may be known to the building department. Such notice shall state that the building department intends to

B. In the event a hearing is not requested within the time specified, or if after a hearing of determination is made by the building official or his or her representative that one or more violations of building codes exist on the property, and such violation(s) have not been corrected, the building department may record a notice of building code violation which:

1. Contains a description of the property affected sufficient to identify it with particularity; and

2. States with particularity the violation(s) of the building codes found to exist on the property.

C. If the violation(s) of building codes have been corrected, and evidence thereof satisfactory to the building department has been presented to said department, the department shall issue a notice of expungement of the building codes violation to the property owner. The property owner may record such expungement at the property owner's expense.

D. Neither the building department nor any official or employee thereof shall be liable to any person for the recording of or failure to record such a notice of violation, as provided for in this section.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.051, 1992; Ord. No. 180, § 3, 5-20-21)

It is unlawful for any person to use electric power in any building or structure for which a building permit is required by this chapter prior to final inspection and approval thereof by the building department, except in strict conformance with all of the provisions and conditions of an unrevoked and unexpired temporary power permit issued therefor by the building department. Such temporary power permit shall contain provisions with respect to the nature, location and duration of use, load and circuit limitations, fuse or circuit breaker requirements, and such other conditions as the building department determines are necessary to eliminate any hazard which might result from the use of such power. The building department may revoke any such temporary power permit for violation of any provision or condition contained therein, or for any practice in the use of such power which causes fire or safety hazard, by posting written notice of revocation of such permit in a conspicuous place on such building or structures.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.060, 1992)

It is unlawful for any person or utility company to supply electric power to any building or structure for which a building permit is required by this chapter prior to the final inspection and approval thereof by the building department unless a temporary power permit has been issued therefor, or to continue supplying electric power to such building or structure after such temporary power permit has expired, or after receipt of a written notice of revocation of such permit.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.070, 1992)

Where emergency repair work for which a permit is required by this chapter is made necessary by storm, flood, fire, explosion, earthquake or similar calamity, such work may be done without first obtaining the required permit therefor, providing an application for such permit is filed with the building department before five p.m. of the next business day following the commencement of such work. In such case, the permit requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to have been violated, and the fee for such permit shall not be doubled.

(Ord. 106 § 92.04.080, 1992)