Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 712-2 Adoption

The board of supervisors finds that many dwellings in this county are undesirable for habitation because they are substandard in one or more important features of structure, equipment, maintenance and occupancy; that without enactment and enforcement of a housing code, the number of these deficient dwellings will increase and their substandard conditions will worsen; and that these deficiencies impair the public health, safety and welfare, contribute to overcrowding and other unsafe and harmful living conditions, discourage the best use of land, and hinder civic improvement.

(Ords. 2002-31 § 6, 99-17 § 14, 81-27 § 1, 1524: prior code § 7185).

The Uniform Housing Code (UHC), 1997 edition, as amended by the California Building Standards Commission, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference with the changes, additions and deletions and amendments, set forth in Chapter 712-4. Three copies of this Uniform Code are now on file in the office of the clerk of the board for use and examination by the public.

(Ords. 2002-31 § 6, 99-17 § 14, 81-27 § 1, 68-3 § 1, 1633, 1524: prior code § 7186).