Brisbane Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Adoption of Construction Codes

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 552, § 1, adopted December 6, 2010, repealed the former Chapter 15.04, §§ 15.04.010—15.04.090, and enacted a new Chapter 15.04 as set out herein. The former Chapter pertained to adoption of uniform codes and derived from Ord. No. 526, 2007 and Ord. No. 527, 2008.

The purpose of this chapter is to adopt by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. This chapter is also adopted to provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public safety, health, property and welfare of the City of Brisbane. This chapter is adopted under the authority of Government Code Section 38660 and Section 50022.2 and Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5.

(Ord. No. 552, § 1, 12-6-10; Ord. No. 583, § 2, 5-19-14; Ord. No. 613, § 2, 1-5-17; Ord. No. 643, § 2, 12-12-19; Ord. No. 675, § 2, 11-17-22; Ord. No. 701, § 2, 11-20-25)

This chapter shall be known as the Brisbane Construction Code or Building Code of the City of Brisbane, and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code."

(Ord. No. 552, § 1, 12-6-10; Ord. No. 675, § 3, 11-17-22)

In the event of any conflict between this code and any law, rule or regulation of the state of California, or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the city, that requirement which establishes the higher standard of safety or environmental protection or conservation, shall govern. Failure to comply with such higher standard shall be a violation of this code.

(Ord. No. 552, § 1, 12-6-10)

A. Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this code, including the following parts:

1. 2025 California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1.

2. 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, based on the 2024 International Building Code (ICC), Title 24, Part 2, including Appendix G Flood Resistant Construction, Appendix I Patio Covers, and Appendix J Grading.

3. 2025 California Residential Code, based on the 2024 Edition International Residential Code (ICC), Title 24, Part 2.5, including Appendix BF Patio Covers, Appendix BO Existing Building and Structures, Appendix BG Sound Transmission, and Appendix CI Swimming Pool Safety Act.

4. 2025 California Electrical Code, based on the 2023 Edition National Electric Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Title 24, Part 3.

5. 2025 California Mechanical Code, based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), including all appendix chapters, Title 24, Part 4.

6. 2025 California Plumbing Code, based upon the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), including all appendix chapters, Title 24, Part 5.

7. 2025 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6.

8. 2025 California Historical Building Code, Title 24, Part 8.

9. 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Title 24, Part 7

10. 2025 California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9, and modifications thereof, see Chapter 15.44 of this title.

11. 2025 California Existing Building Code based on the 2024 International Existing Building Code Edition, published by the International Code Council, together with those omissions, amendments, exceptions and additions thereto as amended in Part 10 of the California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24.

12. 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11.

13. 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, Title 24, Part 12.

B. The 2024 International Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this code.

(Ord. No. 552, § 1, 12-6-10; Ord. No. 583, § 3, 5-19-14; Ord. No. 613, § 3, 1-5-17; Ord. No. 643, § 3, 12-12-19; Ord. No. 651, § 2, 3-19-20; Ord. No. 675, § 3, 11-17-22; Ord. No. 701, § 3, 11-20-25)

The 2025 California Building Code (CBC), California Residential Code (CRC), and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) are hereby amended as follows:

(Subsections A through J, no change).

(Ord. No. 675, § 4, 11-17-22; Ord. No. 691, § 1, 7-18-24; Ord. No. 699, § 2, 6-5-25; Ord. No. 701, § 4, 11-20-25)

Where a building permit requires that an applicant construct certain off-site improvements including, but not limited, to road widening, retaining walls and/or parking spaces, the applicant shall construct all such improvements in a schedule approved by the city engineer before beginning any on site construction unless the city engineer authorizes specific on site construction before the enumerated off-site improvements are completed.

(Ord. No. 685, § 1, 10-5-23)

A. A fee for each permit issued shall be paid to the building official as set forth in CBC Section 109.

B. All development projects exceeding the size and valuation thresholds set forth in Chapter 15.85 of this title shall make contributions to the Brisbane public art fund in the amounts specified thereunder.

(Ord. No. 675, § 4, 11-17-22)

The provisions of this code shall not be construed as imposing upon the City of Brisbane any liability or responsibility for damage to persons or property resulting from defective work, nor shall the City of Brisbane or any official, employee or agent thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the review or inspection authorized by the provisions of this code of any permits or certificates issued under this code.

(Ord. No. 552, § 1, 12-6-10)