Article 15.100 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

Except as otherwise provided herein, the California Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24) Volumes I and II, and Appendices G (Flood-Resistant Construction), I (Patio Covers), and P (Emergency Housing), and as amended from time to time, are adopted as the Building Code of the city of Crescent City. The California Building Code and its appendices shall be on file for public examination in the office of the building official. (Ord. 849, 12/16/2024)

The California Building Code and Appendices as adopted herein are amended as follows.

• A. Section 103 — Code Compliance Agency.

  1. Subsection 103.1 is amended to read:

The City's building inspector shall be known as the building official. The function of the building official shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

• B. Appendix G — Floodplain Resistant Construction.

1. Subsection G101.5 is amended to identify the Director of Public Works as the selected position to serve as the floodplain administrator.

(Ord. 849, 12/16/2024)

In addition to the California Building Code and specified appendices, the following standards apply to buildings and structures covered thereby:

• A. Footing Design. In order to reduce structural damage due to soil movement of expansive soils from fluctuations of soil moisture and to minimize seismic damage, all residential footings shall be structurally designed, including slab-on-grade footings, to include, at a minimum, the following steel reinforcement:

  1. For foundations supporting one floor there shall be two #4 (one-half inch) rebar placed within the footing itself. The placement of the rebar in the stem wall shall be such that a "continuous" bar of the same diameter rebar is formed.

  2. For foundations supporting two floors there shall be two #5 (five-eighths inch) rebar placed within the footing itself. The placement of the rebar in the stem wall shall be such that a "continuous" bar of the same diameter rebar is formed.

  3. If more than one pour of concrete is used in the construction of the foundation footing and stem wall, #4 rebar placed vertically at four feet on center is required.

• B. Metal Connectors.

  1. Seismic and Hurricane Anchors. Metal connectors designed to provide wind and seismic ties for trusses and rafters may be used for anchoring purposes, however, such metal connectors shall be designed for the specific purpose.

2. Roof Truss Blocking/Clips. Placement of the lower chord of a truss or frame on the top plate of a non-bearing wall shall require blocking or the installation of a roof truss clip to provide alignment control between the roof truss and the nonbearing wall.

(Ord. 849, 12/16/2024)