Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 15.02 General Provisions
Blythe Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Blythe
Cite as: Blythe Municipal Code Chapter 15.02 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 919, § 1, adopted Dec. 13, 2022, repealed the former Ch. 15.02, §§ 15.02.010—15.02.050, and enacted a new Ch. 15.02 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.02 pertained to Uniform Administrative Code and derived from Ord. 662 § 2 (part), adopted in 1990; Ord. 687 § 2 (part), adopted in 1992; Ord. 721 § 2 (part), adopted in 1995; Ord. 759 §§ 2 (part), 3, adopted in 1999; Ord. 780 § 2 (part), adopted in 2002; Ord. 825 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), adopted in 2008; Ord. No. 863, § 1, adopted Nov. 12, 2013; and Ord. No. 898, § 1, adopted Nov. 12, 2019.
15.02.010 - Provisions construed as restatements.¶
The provisions of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, adopted by reference in this title, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.
(Ord. No. 919, § 1, 12-13-22)
15.02.020 - Effect on permits issued under repealed provisions.¶
Where the provisions of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, adopted by reference in this title require permits similar to permits required under prior versions of provisions of this title, permits issued under the prior versions of provisions of this title shall continue in full force and effect as if issued under the provisions of this title.
(Ord. No. 919, § 1, 12-13-22)
15.02.030 - Owner's permits.¶
Any permit required under the codes adopted in this title may be issued to an owner to do any work regulated by this title in a single-family dwelling or duplex, or commercial building, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings, if such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and/or accessory buildings.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any electrical, mechanical or plumbing work done in a structure that is not the bona fide residence of the owner shall be done by a licensed contractor. Said owner shall comply with the requirements of workers' compensation and insurance when hiring individuals. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt owners from complying with all other standards of the codes adopted in this title.
(Ord. No. 919, § 1, 12-13-22)
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