Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 15.15 Residential Code (title 24-Part 2.5)

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1190, § 9, adopted Nov. 4, 2025, amended Ch. 15.15 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.15, §§ 15.15.010—15.15.030, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 1153, § 9, adopted Dec. 6, 2022.

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the California Residential Code, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, Part 2.5, including Chapter 1, Division II - Scope and Administration, and Appendix CI — Swimming Pool Safety Act, including any and all amendments set forth in this chapter, and including any and all amendments thereto that may hereafter be made and adopted by the State of California, is hereby adopted by reference as the City Residential Code except as modified by this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 1190, § 9, 11-4-2025)

The 2025 California Residential Code is amended in part as follows:

R101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 105.3.2 Time limitation of application.

R105.5 Expiration. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 105.5 Expiration.

R108.1 Payment of fees. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 109.1 Payment of Fees.

R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 109.2 Schedule of Permit Fees.

R108.3 Building permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.

R108.4 Related fees. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 109.5 Related fees.

R108.5 Refunds. Shall be pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 109.6 Refunds.

R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance and Chapter 15.04; Section 15.04.020; Item and 105.5.1 Work Commenced Without Permit

R110.4 Temporary occupancy. This section is deleted in its entirety.

Section R202 - Definitions

BUILDING OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or a duly authorized representative. Where relevant to grading, drainage and soil investigation, Building Official shall also mean and include City Engineer/Director of Public Works or his/her designee.

Appendix CI California Swimming Pool Safety Act.

115922

(a) Except as provided in Section 115925, when a building permit is issued for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa or the remodeling of an existing swimming pool or spa at a private single-family home, the respective swimming pool or spa shall be equipped with item #1 and at least one additional of the following seven drowning prevention features:

1. An enclosure that meets the requirements of Section 115923 and isolates the swimming pool or spa from the private single-family home. Any walls of the residential structure or accessory structures used to complete the isolation enclosure must have its door openings equipped with protection as required in #4 or #5. Any such door protection device provided for this purpose may not be used to comply with the second drowning prevention feature requirement.

115923

(e) An outside surface free of protrusions, cavities or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child below the age of five years to climb over. In order to be considered non-climbable the following minimum standards apply:

1. Horizontal members which would allow gasping and/or footholds must be separated a minimum of 45 inches (1143 mm).

2. The maximum opening formed by a chain link fence shall be not more than 1¼ inches (32 mm).

3. There shall be a clear zone of not less than 36 inches (914 mm) between the exterior of the enclosure and any permanent structures or equipment such as pumps, filters and heaters that can be used to climb the enclosure.

(Ord. No. 1190, § 9, 11-4-2025)

Violation of the provisions of this Chapter or failure to comply with any of the requirements of the Residential Code is an infraction.

(Ord. No. 1190, § 9, 11-4-2025)