Atherton Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Building Code

Sections:

• 15.04.010 Adoption of the California Building and Residential Codes, 2025 Editions. 15.04.020 Permit and license requirements.

• 15.04.025 Permit fees.

• 15.04.030 Strong motion instrumentation fee.

• 15.04.040 Cash deposit—Early utility hookup.

• 15.04.050 Fire protection systems.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the building official of the town, being marked and designated as the 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2 (Title 24, Part 2), and the 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) with Appendix Chapters BF (Patio Covers) and BO (Existing Buildings) as published by the International Code Council and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission as Title 24 California Code of Regulations, is adopted as the building code of the town for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the town; control of excavation and grading; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees; providing penalties for violation of such code; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties of such 2025 California Building Code, and the 2025 California Residential Code and are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out in this chapter, subject to the amendments, deletions and additions thereto, as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 676 § 3, 2026; Ord. 655 § 3, 2022; Ord. 638 § 3, 2019; Ord. 622 § 3, 2016; Ord. 601 § 3, 2013; Ord. 590 § 3, 2010; Ord. 574 § 1, 2008)

No building permit shall be issued to any contractor unless that contractor holds a business license duly issued by the town. The town may refuse to grant a final inspection of a structure until such time as all subcontractors and contractors working on the structure have obtained all necessary permits and licenses from the town. (Ord. 590 § 3, 2010; Ord. 574 § 1, 2008)

Permit fees are as established and amended by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 590 § 3, 2010; Ord. 574 § 1, 2008)

There is a strong motion instrumentation fee collected by the town on all permits for construction or alterations of residential and commercial buildings (excluding plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits), and this fee is submitted to the State Department of Conservation. (Ord. 590 § 3, 2010; Ord. 574 § 1, 2008)

Every person who makes application for a temporary certificate of occupancy or makes application to receive gas and electrical service prior to the final inspection shall post a deposit or cash bond of five thousand dollars. The deposit or cash bond shall be returned after a satisfactory final inspection is made. Any costs related to work performed by town staff to effect compliance with the intent of this section shall be deducted from this deposit. (Ord. 590 § 3, 2010; Ord. 574 § 1, 2008)

For requirements for installation of fire protection systems see Chapter 15.22. (Ord. 590 § 3, 2010)