Colton Municipal Code Ch. 15.07 Residential Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. O-12-25, § 4, adopted Dec. 16, 2025, amended Ch. 15.07 in its entirety to read as herein set out. The former Ch. 15.07, §§ 15.07.010—15.07.080, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. O-15-19, § 5, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. O-14-22, § 5, 12-6-2022.

Section 1.8.8 of Chapter 1, Division I of the California Residential Code is hereby amended and re-adopts to read as follows:

1.8.8.1 General.

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determination made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of 3 members and 2 alternates who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as Secretary to said Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Residential Code is hereby amended and re-adopted to read as follows:

R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, occupy or maintain any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

R113.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition, maintaining or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Amended and adopts the California Building Code by reference.

15.07.070 Section R105.5 of Chapter I, Division II amended—Expiration.

Section R105.5 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended by adding a sentence at the end of the section to read as follows:

"Building permits issued to repair under Chapter 8.04 or 8.05 of this code shall expire in sixty (60) days from the date of such permit is issued unless the Code Enforcement and Housing Appeals Board authorizes a longer period of time in which to complete the work in which event such permit will expire at the end of such longer period of time."

Section R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter I, Division II — amended — Violations.

Section of R113.1 and R113.2 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, occupy or maintain any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

R113.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition, maintaining or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

Section R301.2.1 amended — Wind design criteria.

Section R301.2.1 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended by adding a sentence at the end of the section to read as follows:

For the City of Colton, new structures shall be designed for a minimum wind speed Vult of 110 miles per hour.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Section R902.1 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section. Classes A or B roofing required by this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.

Minimum Roof Covering Classification for different types of construction for new buildings, re roofs or additions except for the construction of roofs in very High Fire Hazard Zones.

*See Section 902.1.1 for Class A Roof Coverings in Very-High Fire Hazard Severity

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)

Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, I, K, L, N, O, P, Q, and R of the California Residential Code are hereby adopted by Reference.

(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 5, 12-16-2025)