Chapter 15.00 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

This chapter is adopted as the buildings and construction code of the City of Cloverdale, adopting by reference the California Building Standards Code set forth in Chapters 15.00 through 15.18 of this title, with amendments and deletions, based on local climatic, geological and topographic conditions. The regulations set forth in this title are additions and/or amendments to the California Building Standards Code, and where any California Building Standards Code provisions are in conflict therewith, it is the intent of the ordinance codified in Chapters 15.00 through 15.18 to amend or delete such conflicting rules or regulations so that the provisions of Title 15, Cloverdale Municipal Code shall be controlling. (Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

Permits for building, construction, alteration, repair, electrical work, plumbing work, mechanical work and all other building and/or construction work shall be issued only on the application of the holder of a contractor's license issued by the state, licensing such person to engage in the type of work anticipated by the application for such permit, except that owners' permits may be issued as provided by law.

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

The Building Official is appointed and designated administrative authority, as such terms are used and such positions are established in the California Building Standards Code, as set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and all codes contained therein. The Building Official is charged with the enforcement of and given the authority to administer all provisions of such codes and City regulations and requirements adopted under the authority provided in Government Code Section 38660.

(Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

Where plan review is commenced and it is determined that the application is incomplete, the applicant shall have 30 working days after receiving notice to submit any required plans and documentation so that plan review may continue. If the required plans or documentation are furnished within the 30 working day period, no additional plan review fee will be assessed. Where documentation is not received within 30 days of notice to the applicant, the application shall expire, and the applicant shall pay a new plan review fee upon reapplication. (Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)

The City Council may, by resolution, adopt City standard plans and standard specifications. (Ord. 765-2025, 12/10/2025)