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Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 150.302 APPLICABILITY.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

This subchapter shall be applicable to all hotels and motels within the city, regardless of their date of construction or initial operation. Existing non-transient ("residential") hotels and motels shall be subject to this subchapter unless they:

(A) Were initially operated as a non-transient hotel or motel on or before October 16, 1966 and have been in continuous operation as such since that date; or

(B) Consist of multiple dwelling units and have been legally permitted as a multi-family dwelling, as defined in EMC § 155.504.

(Ord. 798-C.S., passed 10-1-13; Am. Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

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▸ Contents — Eureka Zoning Code
Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. ▸ Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. § 150.001 HOUSING AUTHORITY.
    2. § 150.002 LOT AND HOUSE NUMBERING.
    3. § 150.015 CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED.
    4. § 150.016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    5. § 150.017 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED.
    6. § 150.018 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED.
    7. § 150.019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED.
    8. § 150.020 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED.
    9. § 150.021 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE ADOPTED.
    10. § 150.022 RESERVED.
    11. § 150.023 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    12. § 150.024 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTED.
    13. § 150.025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
    14. § 150.026 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTED.
    15. § 150.027 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ADOPTED.
    16. § 150.028 PERMIT FEES.
    17. § 150.029 BOARD OF APPEALS.
    18. § 150.030 CONTINUITY OF PREVIOUS INFORMATION.
    19. § 150.065 PURPOSE.
    20. § 150.066 SCOPE.
    21. § 150.067 DEFINITIONS.
    22. § 150.068 SEISMIC HAZARD CLASSIFICATION.
    23. § 150.069 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
    24. § 150.070 TIME LIMITS.
    25. § 150.071 PERMITS.
    26. § 150.072 ADMINISTRATION.
    27. § 150.073 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CONSERVATION CODE.
    28. § 150.074 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN.
    29. § 150.075 REVIEW PERIOD.
    30. § 150.076 ABATEMENT, REHABILITATION OR DEMOLITION.
    31. § 150.077 APPEALS.
    32. § 150.078 VIOLATION, PENALTY.
    33. § 150.079 SEVERABILITY.
    34. § 150.085 INTENT.
    35. § 150.086 APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.
    36. § 150.087 DEFINITIONS.
    37. § 150.088 PLACARDS; PROCEDURE.
    38. § 150.089 REMOVAL OR TAMPERING WITH PLACARD PROHIBITED.
    39. § 150.090 REHABILITATION.
    40. § 150.091 DURATION.
    41. § 150.095 FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
    42. § 150.096 DEFINITIONS.
    43. § 150.097 OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES.
    44. § 150.098 MONITORING PROGRAM; PURPOSE AND OPERATION.
    45. § 150.099 CIVIL REMEDY.
    46. § 150.100 APPEAL.
    47. § 150.105 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
    48. § 150.106 BUILDING PERMIT; CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
    49. § 150.107 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY.
    50. § 150.108 MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS.
    51. § 150.109 OCCUPANCY SEPARATIONS.
    52. § 150.110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OPERATIONS.
    53. § 150.111 OCCUPANT LOAD.
    54. § 150.112 EXITING AND EMERGENCY EGRESS.
    55. § 150.113 STAIRWAYS.
    56. § 150.114 ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
    57. § 150.115 LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
    58. § 150.116 SMOKE DETECTORS AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
    59. § 150.117 UNIFORM AND CONCENTRATED LOADS.
    60. § 150.118 MEZZANINE CONSTRUCTION.
    61. § 150.119 SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL.
    62. § 150.120 ENERGY CONSERVATION.
    63. § 150.121 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
    64. § 150.122 UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS (URM).
    65. § 150.140 PURPOSE.
    66. § 150.141 FINDINGS.
    67. § 150.142 DEFINITIONS.
    68. § 150.143 APPLICATION.
    69. § 150.144 CODE REQUIREMENTS.
    70. § 150.145 RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
    71. § 150.146 INSPECTIONS; RIGHT OF ENTRY.
    72. § 150.147 AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOTICE TO APPEAR AND RELEASE CITA…
    73. § 150.148 ABATEMENT, REPAIR AND DEMOLITION FUND
    74. § 150.149 RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES IN NUISANCE ABATEMENT AC…
    75. § 150.150 CIVIL ACTIONS; PRIVATE PARTIES.
    76. § 150.151 VIOLATIONS.
    77. § 150.152 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT A…
    78. § 150.153 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; DEFINITION.
    79. § 150.154 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; SUMMARY ABATEMENT P…
    80. § 150.155 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS CONDITION; ABATEMENT COST RECO…
    81. § 150.156 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT AU…
    82. § 150.157 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; DEFINITION.
    83. § 150.158 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; SUMMARY ABATEMENT PR…
    84. § 150.159 IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS BUILDING; ABATEMENT COST RECOV…
    85. § 150.160 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
    86. § 150.161 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; GENERAL …
    87. § 150.162 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
    88. § 150.163 PUBLIC NUISANCES SPECIFIED.
    89. § 150.164 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARING …
    90. § 150.165 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
    91. § 150.166 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FILING O…
    92. § 150.167 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMEN…
    93. § 150.168 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; HEARINGS…
    94. § 150.169 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; CONDUCT …
    95. § 150.170 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INSPECTI…
    96. § 150.171 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; FORM AND…
    97. § 150.172 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SERVICE …
    98. § 150.173 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; COMPLIAN…
    99. § 150.174 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; EXTENSIO…
    100. § 150.175 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; INTERFER…
    101. § 150.176 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; PERFORMA…
    102. § 150.177 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; LIABILIT…
    103. § 150.178 SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES; SALE OF …
    104. § 150.179 COST RECOVERY; ACCOUNT OF EXPENSES; FILING OF REPORT…
    105. § 150.180 COST RECOVERY; SERVICE OF THE REPORT AND NOTICE OF H…
    106. § 150.181 COST RECOVERY; MAKING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS.
    107. § 150.182 COST RECOVERY; NATURE OF PROTESTS TO BE HEARD.
    108. § 150.183 COST RECOVERY; HEARING OF PROTESTS AND CONFIRMATION,…
    109. § 150.184 COST RECOVERY; ORDER OF ABATEMENT HEARING OFFICER.
    110. § 150.185 COST RECOVERY; FINAL DECISION AND ORDER; SERVICE.
    111. § 150.186 COST RECOVERY; PERSONAL OBLIGATION.
    112. § 150.187 COST RECOVERY; LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY.
    113. § 150.188 COST RECOVERY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AS ALTERNATIVE.
    114. § 150.189 COST RECOVERY; EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE NOTICE.
    115. § 150.190 TREBLE COSTS OF ABATEMENT.
    116. § 150.200 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
    117. § 150.201 DEFINITIONS.
    118. § 150.202 APPLICABILITY.
    119. § 150.203 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION.
    120. § 150.204 SEVERABILITY.
    121. § 150.205 REGULATORY CONSISTENCY.
    122. § 150.206 ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF DISCHARGER.
    123. § 150.207 CLEARING, GRADING, EXCAVATING, FILLING.
    124. § 150.208 EXEMPTIONS.
    125. § 150.209 SUBMISSION OF EROSION CONTROL PERMIT.
    126. § 150.210 EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES.
    127. § 150.211 WET SEASON WORK.
    128. § 150.212 VIOLATIONS.
    129. § 150.213 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT.
    130. § 150.214 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
    131. § 150.215 APPEAL.
    132. § 150.216 ABATEMENT BY CITY.
    133. § 150.217 CHARGING COSTS OF ABATEMENTS/LIENS.
    134. § 150.218 ACTS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VIOLATION OF THE CLE…
    135. § 150.300 PURPOSE.
    136. § 150.301 FINDINGS.
    137. § 150.302 APPLICABILITY.
    138. § 150.303 SEVERABILITY.
    139. § 150.304 DEFINITIONS.
    140. § 150.305 LODGING PERMIT TO OPERATE.
    141. § 150.306 CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS BY CFS ROOM RATIO.
    142. § 150.307 LODGING PERMIT; GROUNDS FOR DENIAL.
    143. § 150.308 APPEAL PROCESS.
    144. § 150.309 LODGING PERMIT; REVOCATION.
    145. § 150.310 REQUIREMENTS.
    146. § 150.311 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING.
    147. § 150.312 ENFORCEMENT.
    148. § 150.401 AUTHORITY.
    149. § 150.402 DEFINITIONS.
    150. § 150.403 EXPEDITING PERMITTING PROCESSING.
    151. § 150.404 PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESSING.
    152. § 150.405 ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    153. § 150.999 PENALTY.
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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