Grand Terrace Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Building Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 346, § 3, adopted December 13, 2022, repealed and reenacted Chapter 15.08 in its entirety. Formerly, Chapter 15.08, § 15.08.010, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 254, § 1, adopted November 9, 2010; Ord. No. 272, § 1, adopted November 12, 2013; Ord. No. 297, § 1, adopted September 27, 2016, and Ord. No. 328, § 1, adopted November 12, 2019.

For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use, height, and area of buildings and structures, the following construction codes subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, are hereby adopted by reference: the 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, including all appendixes in its entirety based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council. One copy of all the above codes and standards therefore are on file in the office of the Building Department and are made available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2 as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

Every occupied non-residential building, shared community area for multi-family complexes, and certain residential buildings not considered single-family as defined under California Building Code section 310.1, shall be equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and Narcan supply kits undergoing any change of use, occupancy, ownership, or alteration, or where a building permit is otherwise required under California Building Code section 105.1, and this Municipal Code.

This Section applies to all the following structures, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 301.1 of Part 2, the California Building Code, of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, of the California Code of Regulations, that are constructed on or after August 25, 2023, or are constructed prior to August 25, 2023, and modified, renovated, tenant improved, undergoing through a change of ownership or occupancy:

(1) Group A assembly buildings with an occupancy of greater than 50.

(2) Group B business buildings with an occupancy of greater than 50.

(3) Group E educational buildings with an occupancy of greater than six.

(4) Group F factory buildings with an occupancy of greater than 50.

(5) Group I institutional buildings with an occupancy of greater than 50.

(6) Group M mercantile buildings with an occupancy of greater than five.

(7) Group R residential buildings with an occupancy of greater than ten and not considered single-family that contain less than two dwelling units.

a. For Group R-1, R-2, and R-4 occupancy-type buildings with two stories or more, an AED, bleeding kit, and Narcan supply kit shall be required on every floor level with an occupancy greater than ten at each level.

(8) Any other occupancies not mentioned above with an occupancy greater than 50.

(Ord. No. 350, § 3, 8-8-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 350, § 3, adopted August 8, 2023, enacted provisions intended for use as Section 15.08.020. Inasmuch as there are already provisions so designated, and at the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as Section 15.08.025.

Automatic fire sprinklers shall be required for all newly constructed non-residential and residential buildings regardless of total building area and existing non-residential and residential buildings undergoing remodeling of at least 50 percent in total existing building area.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

All buildings including but not limited to dwellings, accessory structures, accessory dwelling units, or other similar structures shall be at a minimum five feet away from the main dwelling or from other existing structures. This provision does not apply to attached patio covers, attached garages, or attached accessory dwelling units.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

All newly constructed buildings shall have an easily accessible wireless access point.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

The changes set forth herein are made to the California Building Code as published by the International Code Council.

(Ord. No. 371, § 2, 10-14-2025; Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

All new residential and non-residential buildings containing the following occupancies: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, E, F-1, F-2, H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, M, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, S-1, S-2, and L shall have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed regardless of total building area.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

All new residential and non-residential buildings containing the following occupancies: Group U, more specifically Agricultural buildings, Aircraft hangars that are accessory to a one- or two-family residence, Barns built under building type IV and V construction that exceed 200 square feet, Carports built under building type IV and V construction that exceed 200 square feet, Communication equipment structures, Grain silos accessory to a residential occupancy, Livestock shelters, Private garages that exceed 200 square feet, and Stables built under building type IV and V construction that exceed 200 square feet shall require an automatic fire sprinkler system.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)

All new accessory buildings that serve as an accessory structure to a non-residential and residential building under type IV and V construction that exceeds 200 square feet in total building area shall require an automatic fire sprinkler system.

(Ord. No. 346, § 3, 12-13-2022)