El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 15.88 California Historical Building Code

The California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference as the historical building code of the city (the "historical building code"), except as hereinafter modified, amended, repealed or deleted, for regulating the construction, erection, enlargement, repair, removal, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all historical buildings and structures in the city, and is by this reference made a part hereof as though fully set out herein. The California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, is referred to in this chapter as the "CHBC," and one copy is on file in the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. 5164, 10/28/2025)

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Former § 15.88.010, enacted by Ord. 5129, was repealed by Ord. 5164, 10/28/2025.

A violation of any provision of the CHBC as adopted and amended by this chapter is deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

(Ord. 5096 § 3, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the provisions of the general penalty clause as set forth in section 1.24.010 of this code, or any other penalty adopted by the City.

(Ord. 5096 § 3, 2019)