Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 09 California Residential Code

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Ceres Residential Code" and may hereinafter be referred to as "Ceres Residential Code." Chapter, division, part, section, subsection, and appendix numbers used in sections 15.09.010 through 15.09.060 are those of the California Residential Code or codes adopted therein by reference.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

The purpose of the chapter is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting, ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment, and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. The provisions of the Residential Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use, occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every detached one and two single-family dwellings, townhouse not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and structures accessory thereto within the City of Ceres. Therefore, the 2022 California Residential Code, title 24, part 2.5, published by the International Code Council (ICC), in the California Code of Regulations, except as specifically repealed or amended by ordinance of the City of Ceres, is hereby adopted and made part of this chapter as though set forth in full. A true and correct copy of the 2022 California Residential Code as adopted by this section shall be on file in the office of the City of Ceres Building Division for inspection by the public.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020; Ord. No. 2024-1083, § 1, 7-22-2024)

This chapter is to be administered in accordance with section 15.01.040, Administration, unless more specific requirements are given in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Enforcement of Ceres Residential Code shall be in accordance with section 15.02.020, California Building Code Administration, unless more specific requirements are provided in this Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Section R105.5 of the California Residential Code is hereby deleted.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2024-1083, § 1, adopted July 22, 2024, amended the Code by repealing former § 15.09.060, which amended Appendix J of the California Residential Code; and derived from Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, adopted March 23, 2020.