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Part 2 — PURPOSE

Arcadia Building Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

8940. - PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City of Arcadia and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.

(Added by Ord. 2279 adopted 12-7-10)

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▸ Contents — Arcadia Building Code
Arcadia Building Code
  1. Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  2. Part 1 — CREATION OF DIVISION
  3. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Part 3 — VIOLATIONS
  5. Part 4
  6. Part 1 — ADOPTION
  7. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS[[3]]
  8. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  9. Part 3
  10. Part 1 — DECLARATION OF NEED
  11. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  12. Part 5 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
  13. Part 2 — SANITARY FACILITIES
  14. Part 4 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
  15. Part 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
  16. Part 6 — SECURITY BARS
  17. Part 3
  18. Part 1 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
  19. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  20. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETES AND AMENDMENTS[[12]]

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