§ 15.71 — Glenn County Zoning Code

15.71.010 Purpose ¶

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a county-wide comprehensive address numbering system for the unincorporated areas of Glenn County. The system will enable emergency vehicles from fire, sheriff, and ambulance services to respond more quickly to calls and facilitate utility, postal, and other delivery services as well. Such an address numbering system is deemed to be in the public interest and necessary to protect the public health, general welfare and safety of the citizens of Glenn County. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.020 System Description

The Glenn County Master Address Numbering System shall consist of index lines corresponding to the township section lines within Glenn County. The Grid reference numbers shall range from zero to five thousand in the north-south direction and from zero to more than nine thousand in the east-west direction. The point of origin shall be at the intersection of the township line between T.17N. and T.18N. and the southerly prolongation of the section line between sections 11 and 12 of T.22N. R.10W M.D.B.&M. One thousand numbers shall be allocated sequentially for each six sectional increments to the east and north from the point of origin. The south and west sides of all roadways shall have odd address numbers and the north and east sides of all roadways shall have even address numbers. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.030 System Maps ¶

The Glenn County Master Address Numbering System shall initially be delineated on a set of the Assessor’s Parcel Maps. These maps shall show the grid index system and the assigned address numbers. The addresses shall also be recorded on the Assessor’s Master Property Index adjacent to their corresponding Assessor’s Parcel Numbers. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.040 Administration ¶

Initial implementation of The Glenn County Master Address Numbering System shall be under the direction of the Public Works Director and supersedes any system used prior to its implementation. After the initial addresses are assigned by the Public Works Department, the system will then be maintained by the planning authority. The planning authority will be responsible for assigning all new addresses and for making any necessary changes in the system. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.050 Assignment Of Address Numbers ¶

Addresses shall be determined and assigned to all single family dwellings, duplex residences, properties, and business establishments and shall be issued to property owners and occupants without charge in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. A record of all numbers assigned pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained by the planning authority and open for inspection by the public during business hours.
An address number for a particular location shall be assigned to the principal access based on the incremental distance between index grid lines. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.060 Display Of Address Numbers 1. Within six months after receipt of the address number, the owner of the property or building shall have the number displayed upon the building or land. The display of the number shall be in such a manner as to be visible from the roadway upon which the building or land fronts. Any old or obsolete number not in accordance with the system shall be removed or obscured from public view.

In areas where buildings or properties front upon roadways where mail delivery is provided, the number shall be displayed upon the mailbox or receptacle designed for receipt of mail. 3. In areas where buildings or properties are not clearly visible from the roadway and where mail delivery is not provided, the address shall be displayed on a four inch by four inch post, a metal stake or a suitable equivalent and elevated at least three feet for clear visibility from the roadway.
Residence or building address numbers shall be conspicuous to ensure positive identification and placed at front doors, on lamp posts, near garage doors, at driveway entrances or other areas of similar proximity and visibility.
All address numbers shall be a minimum of three inch letter height and three eighths inch stroke size with reflective finish and/or a color contrasting with the surface placed. 6. As a condition of approval for new construction, the assigned building address shall be posted in accordance with the minimum standards set by this chapter. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.070 Violation An Infraction ¶

Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise failing to comply with the provisions of Section 15.71.060 shall be guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.080 Appeals ¶

Any individual whose property is affected by the implementation of this chapter and who is dissatisfied with the implementation as it applies to his/her property may submit a written request, and fees pursuant to section 15.05.010, to the director for hearing by the Planning Commission. Such requests must be received by the director or post-marked no later than fifteen days after receiving notice of the Public Works Director’s or the director’s action. The director shall set the matter for a hearing before the Planning Commission within thirty days after receipt of the appeal by the appellant. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.71.090 Validity

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would pass this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared invalid. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Division 15-4 Part 3 Building Standards
15.72 Adoption Of Uniform Codes
15.72 Adoption Of Uniform Codes
15.72.010 California Building Code Adopted
15.72.020 California Energy Code Adopted
15.72.030 California Mechanical Code Adopted
15.72.040 Uniform Housing Code Adopted
15.72.050 California Plumbing Code Adopted
15.72.060 Use Of CPVC Plastic Piping Authorized
15.72.070 Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings Adopted
15.72.080 California Fire Code Adopted
15.72.090 California Electrical Code Adopted
15.72.100 California Public Pools Code Adopted
15.72.120 California Referenced Standards Code Adopted
15.72.130 California Administrative Code Adopted
15.72.133 California Residential Code Adopted
15.72.135 California Green Building Standards Code Adopted
15.72.137 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adopted
15.72.140 Definitions
15.72.150 Modifications
15.72.160 Interpretation-Conflicts
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1337 on 11/18/2025
15.72.010 California Building Code Adopted

The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2 also known as the California Building Code, including appendix C-Group U-Agricultural Buildings and Appendix I – Patio Covers, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the building code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

HISTORY Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022 15.72.020 California Energy Code Adopted

The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6 also known as the California Energy Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; and are declared to be the energy efficiency standards for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 4, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

ations Title 24, Part 6 also known as the California Energy Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; and are declared to be the energy efficiency standards for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 4, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.030 California Mechanical Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 4 also known as the California Mechanical Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter
by reference; are declared to be the mechanical code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247; 2013; Ord. 1199 § 5, 2008; Ord. 1183
§ 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.040 Uniform Housing Code Adopted
The 1997 Uniform Housing Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the housing code for the county; and
shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 6, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
15.72.050 California Plumbing Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5 also known as the California Plumbing Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by
reference; and shall apply to and are declared to be the plumbing code for the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 7, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.060 Use Of CPVC Plastic Piping Authorized
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic piping is an approved alternate material for use in plumbing systems to which the 2025 California Uniform Plumbing Code applies, including all potable water
systems, when the building official has personal knowledge or is furnished adequate information by or on behalf of the owner of a building site that corrosive conditions exist in the water supply for the site
or in the soil through which water supply piping for the site will pass and that such conditions may destroy conventional metal piping that would otherwise be used for the water supply. The following
requirements apply to all potable water systems in which CPVC plastic piping is used:
1. The piping shall be listed as an approved material in, and installed in accordance with, the 2025 edition of the California Uniform Plumbing Code. (Ord. 1247, 2013; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.070 Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings Adopted
The 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the
code for the abatement of dangerous buildings code for the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 8, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
15.72.080 California Fire Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 also known as the California Fire Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by
reference; are declared to be the fire code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 9, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.090 California Electrical Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3 also known as the California Electrical Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by
reference; are declared to be the electrical code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 10, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2,
2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.100 California Public Pools Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part #2 also known as the California Building Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by
reference; are declared to be the swimming pool code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 11, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.120 California Referenced Standards Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 12 also known as the California Referenced Standards Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into
this chapter by reference; are declared to be the referenced standards code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord.
1199 § 12, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.130 California Administrative Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 1 also known as the California Administrative Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this
chapter by reference; are declared to be the administrative code and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 13, 2008; Ord. 1183 §
2, 2006)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.133 California Residential Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5 also known as the California Residential Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this
chapter by reference; are declared to be the residential building code for the county and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013)
HISTORY

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.135 California Green Building Standards Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11 also known as the California Green Building Standards Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated
into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the green building standards code for the county and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1247, 2013)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1315 on 8/30/2022
15.72.137 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adopted
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 7 also know as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into
this chapter by reference; are declared to be the wildland-urban interface code for the county and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the County.

15.72.140 Definitions

The following names or terms have the following meaning or usage whenever used in this title or in any of the codes incorporated by reference in to this title:

“Administrative authority” means the building official of the county.
“Assistants” means the duly appointed assistants to the building official.
“Board of appeals” means the Board of Supervisors of the county.
“Building department” means the building inspection division of the county.
“Building official” means the building official of the county.
“Bureau of fire prevention” means the fire department of any concerned or affected city or fire protection district located within the county.
“Chief electrical inspector” means the building official of the county.
“Chief of the bureau of fire prevention”, “Chief of the fire department” or “Fire Marshal” means the chief of the fire department of any concerned or affected city or fire protection district located within the county.
“City” means the county when referring to a political entity, or the unincorporated area of the county when referring to an area.
“City clerk” means county clerk.
“City council” means the Board of Supervisors.
“Corporation counsel” means the district attorney or the county counsel of the county.
“Housing Act” means the State Housing Act (Section 17910, et seq., of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California).
“Legislative body of the local agency” means the Board of Supervisors.
“Mayor” means the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
“Municipality” means the county.
“Police department” means the sheriff’s department. (Ord. 1247, 2013; Ord. 1199 § 14, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)