Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
§ 150.162 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka
Any building or structure or any portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guest room, or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building and a public nuisance:
(A) Inadequate sanitation. Inadequate sanitation shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Lack of or improper water closet, lavatory, bath tub or shower in a dwelling unit, lodging house or congregate residence.
(2) Lack of or improper water closets, lavatories, and bath tubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel.
(3) Lack of or improper kitchen sink.
(4) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a hotel.
(5) Lack of hot and cold running water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit.
(6) Lack of adequate heating facilities.
(7) Lack of or improper operation of required ventilating equipment.
(8) Lack of minimum amounts of natural light and ventilation required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, or any other code adopted by the City.
(9) Room and space dimension less than required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, or any other code adopted by the City. However, a condition which would require displacement of sound walls or ceilings to meet height, length, or width requirements for ceilings, rooms and dwelling units shall not by itself be considered sufficient existence of dangerous conditions making a building a substandard building, unless the building was constructed, altered, or converted in violation of such requirements in effect at the time of construction, alteration or conversion.
(10) Lack of required electrical lighting.
(11) Dampness of habitable rooms.
(12) Infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents as determined by City officials and/or the Health Officer.
(13) Visible mold growth, as determined by a health officer or a code enforcement officer, as defined in Section 829.5 of the Penal Code, excluding the presence of mold that is minor and found on surfaces that can accumulate moisture as part of their properly functioning and intended use.
(14) General dilapidation or improper maintenance.
(15) Lack of connection to required sewage disposal system.
(16) Lack of adequate garbage and rubbish storage and removal facilities as determined by City officials and/or the Health Officer.
(B) Structural hazards. Structural hazards shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Deteriorated or inadequate foundations.
(2) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports.
(3) Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety.
(4) Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that split, lean, list or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
(5) Members of walls, partitions or other vertical supports that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety.
(6) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members which sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration.
(7) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members that are of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety.
(8) Fireplaces or chimneys which list, bulge or settle due to defective material or deterioration.
(9) Fireplaces or chimneys which are of insufficient size or strength to carry imposed loads with safety.
(C) Nuisances. Any nuisance as defined in this code, state law or common law.
(D) Hazardous wiring. Hazardous wiring includes all wiring not installed, maintained or used in conformance with the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or
local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, hazardous wiring shall not include wiring which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation and which has been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and is being used in a safe manner.
(E) Hazardous plumbing. Hazardous plumbing includes all plumbing not installed, maintained or used in conformance with the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, hazardous plumbing shall not include plumbing which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation and which has been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and which is free of cross- connections and siphonage between fixtures.
(F) Hazardous mechanical equipment. Hazardous mechanical equipment includes all mechanical equipment, including vents, not installed, maintained or used in conformance with the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, hazardous mechanical equipment shall not include mechanical equipment which conformed with all applicable laws in effect at the time of installation and which has been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and is being used in a safe manner.
(G) Faulty weather protection. Faulty weather protection, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Deteriorated, crumbling or loose plaster.
(2) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors.
(3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering.
(4) Broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings or roof coverings.
(H) Fire hazard. Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment, combustible waste, vegetation, or act which, in the opinion of the Building Official or Fire Chief, is in or creates such a condition as to increase or which could cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire or explosion, or provide a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion, or any thing or act which could obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department or the egress of occupants in the event of fire, shall be deemed a fire hazard.
(I) Faulty materials of construction. Faulty materials of construction shall include all materials of construction except those which are specifically allowed or approved by Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code and any other code adopted by the City, and which have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
(J) Hazardous or unsanitary premises. Hazardous or unsanitary premises shall include those premises on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials and similar materials or conditions exist which, in the opinion of City officials or the Health Officer, constitute fire, health or safety hazards.
(K) Unsafe building. Any building or portion thereof which is determined to be an unsafe building due to inadequate maintenance or any other reason, in accordance with the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code or any other code adopted by the City.
(L) Inadequate exits.
(1) Inadequate exits includes all buildings or portions thereof not provided with adequate exit facilities as required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate exits shall not include those buildings or portions thereof whose exit facilities conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and which have been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and increased in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy.
(2) When an unsafe condition exists through lack of or improper location of exits, additional exits may be required to be installed.
(M) Inadequate fire protection or firefighting equipment. Inadequate fire protection or firefighting equipment includes all buildings or portions thereof which are not provided with the fire resistive construction or fire extinguishing systems or equipment required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate fire protection or fire fighting equipment shall not include those buildings or portions thereof which conformed with all applicable laws at the time
or equipment required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate fire protection or fire fighting equipment shall not include those buildings or portions thereof which conformed with all applicable laws at the time
of their construction and whose fire resistive integrity and fire extinguishing systems or equipment have occupied for living, sleeping, cooking or dining purposes which were not designed or intended to be used for such occupancies.
(N) Inadequate structural resistance. Inadequate structural resistance includes all buildings or portions thereof not constructed with adequate structural resistance to horizontal forces as required by the Eureka Municipal Code, the California Building Code or any other code adopted by the City. Except as provided in any federal, state or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate structural resistance shall not include any building which conformed with all applicable laws at the time of its
construction and which has been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and is being used in a safe manner. (Ord. 680-C.S., passed 6-17-04; Am. Ord. 709-C.S., passed 3-6-07; Am. Ord. 865-C.S., passed 10-17-17; Am. Ord. 904-C.S., passed 10-6-20) Penalty, see § 150.151
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▸ Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- § 150.001 HOUSING AUTHORITY.
- § 150.002 LOT AND HOUSE NUMBERING.
- § 150.015 CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED.
- § 150.016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.017 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.018 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.020 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.021 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.022 RESERVED.
- § 150.023 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.024 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.026 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.027 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.
- § 150.028 PERMIT FEES.
- § 150.029 BOARD OF APPEALS.
- § 150.030 CONTINUITY OF PREVIOUS INFORMATION.
- § 150.065 PURPOSE.
- § 150.066 SCOPE.
- § 150.067 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.068 SEISMIC HAZARD CLASSIFICATION.
- § 150.069 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- § 150.070 TIME LIMITS.
- § 150.071 PERMITS.
- § 150.072 ADMINISTRATION.
- § 150.073 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE.
- § 150.074 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
- § 150.075 REVIEW PERIOD.
- § 150.076 ABATEMENT, REHABILITATION OR DEMOLITION.
- § 150.077 APPEALS.
- § 150.078 VIOLATION, PENALTY.
- § 150.079 SEVERABILITY.
- § 150.085 INTENT.
- § 150.086 APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
- § 150.087 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.088 PLACARDS; PROCEDURE.
- § 150.089 REMOVAL OR TAMPERING WITH PLACARD PROHIBITED.
- § 150.090 REHABILITATION.
- § 150.091 DURATION.
- § 150.095 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
- § 150.096 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.097 OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES.
- § 150.098 MONITORING PROGRAM; PURPOSE AND OPERATION.
- § 150.099 CIVIL REMEDY.
- § 150.100 APPEAL.
- § 150.105 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
- § 150.106 BUILDING PERMIT; CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- § 150.107 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY.
- § 150.108 MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS.
- § 150.109 OCCUPANCY SEPARATIONS.
- § 150.110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OPERATIONS.
- § 150.111 OCCUPANT LOAD.
- § 150.112 EXITING AND EMERGENCY EGRESS.
- § 150.113 STAIRWAYS.
- § 150.114 ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- § 150.115 LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
- § 150.116 SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
- § 150.117 UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADS.
- § 150.118 MEZZANINE CONSTRUCTION.
- § 150.119 SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL.
- § 150.120 ENERGY CONSERVATION.
- § 150.121 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
- § 150.122 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS (URM).
- § 150.140 PURPOSE.
- § 150.141 FINDINGS.
- § 150.142 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.143 APPLICATION.
- § 150.144 CODE REQUIREMENTS.
- § 150.145 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
- § 150.146 INSPECTIONS; RIGHT OF ENTRY.
- § 150.147 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOTICE TO APPEAR AND RELEASE CITA…
- § 150.148 ABATEMENT, REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND
- § 150.149 RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES IN NUISANCE ABATEMENT AC…
- § 150.150 CIVIL ACTIONS; PRIVATE PARTIES.
- § 150.151 VIOLATIONS.
- § 150.152 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT A…
- § 150.153 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; DEFINITION.
- § 150.154 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT P…
- § 150.155 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; ABATEMENT COST RECO…
- § 150.156 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT AU…
- § 150.157 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; DEFINITION.
- § 150.158 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT PR…
- § 150.159 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; ABATEMENT COST RECOV…
- § 150.160 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
- § 150.161 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; GENERAL …
- § 150.162 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
- § 150.163 PUBLIC NUISANCES SPECIFIED.
- § 150.164 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARING …
- § 150.165 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
- § 150.166 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FILING O…
- § 150.167 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
- § 150.168 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARINGS…
- § 150.169 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; CONDUCT …
- § 150.170 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INSPECTI…
- § 150.171 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FORM AND…
- § 150.172 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
- § 150.173 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; COMPLIAN…
- § 150.174 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; EXTENSIO…
- § 150.175 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INTERFER…
- § 150.176 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; PERFORMA…
- § 150.177 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; LIABILIT…
- § 150.178 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SALE OF …
- § 150.179 COST RECOVERY; ACCOUNT OF EXPENSES; FILING OF REPORT…
- § 150.180 COST RECOVERY; SERVICE OF THE REPORT AND NOTICE OF H…
- § 150.181 COST RECOVERY; MAKING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS.
- § 150.182 COST RECOVERY; NATURE OF PROTESTS TO BE HEARD.
- § 150.183 COST RECOVERY; HEARING OF PROTESTS AND CONFIRMATION,…
- § 150.184 COST RECOVERY; ORDER OF ABATEMENT HEARING OFFICER.
- § 150.185 COST RECOVERY; FINAL DECISION AND ORDER; SERVICE.
- § 150.186 COST RECOVERY; PERSONAL OBLIGATION.
- § 150.187 COST RECOVERY; LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
- § 150.188 COST RECOVERY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AS ALTERNATIVE.
- § 150.189 COST RECOVERY; EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE.
- § 150.190 TREBLE COSTS OF ABATEMENT.
- § 150.200 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
- § 150.201 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.202 APPLICABILITY.
- § 150.203 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION.
- § 150.204 SEVERABILITY.
- § 150.205 REGULATORY CONSISTENCY.
- § 150.206 ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF DISCHARGER.
- § 150.207 CLEARING, GRADING, EXCAVATING, FILLING.
- § 150.208 EXEMPTIONS.
- § 150.209 SUBMISSION OF EROSION CONTROL PERMIT.
- § 150.210 EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES.
- § 150.211 WET SEASON WORK.
- § 150.212 VIOLATIONS.
- § 150.213 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
- § 150.214 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
- § 150.215 APPEAL.
- § 150.216 ABATEMENT BY CITY.
- § 150.217 CHARGING COSTS OF ABATEMENTS/LIENS.
- § 150.218 ACTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF THE CLE…
- § 150.300 PURPOSE.
- § 150.301 FINDINGS.
- § 150.302 APPLICABILITY.
- § 150.303 SEVERABILITY.
- § 150.304 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.305 LODGING PERMIT TO OPERATE.
- § 150.306 CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS BY CFS ROOM RATIO.
- § 150.307 LODGING PERMIT; GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.
- § 150.308 APPEAL PROCESS.
- § 150.309 LODGING PERMIT; REVOCATION.
- § 150.310 REQUIREMENTS.
- § 150.311 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING.
- § 150.312 ENFORCEMENT.
- § 150.401 AUTHORITY.
- § 150.402 DEFINITIONS.
- § 150.403 EXPEDITING PERMITTING PROCESSING.
- § 150.404 PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING.
- § 150.405 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
- § 150.999 PENALTY.
- Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
- Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
- Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES