Skip to content

Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Grass Valley Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Adoption of Building Standards Codes

Grass Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Grass Valley

Cite as: Grass Valley Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Footnotes:

--- (2) ---

Editor's note— Sec. 1 of Ord. No. 821, adopted December 13, 2022, repealed Ch. 15.04, which pertained to the Adoption of Building Standards Codes, and derived from Ord. No. 796, adopted January 23, 2020. Sec. 5 of said ordinance added Ch. 15.04 to read as herein set out.

15.04.010 - Copy of building standards code and appendix chapters.

A. One copy of the California Building Standards Code is on file with the Community Development Department for use and examination by the public, along with changes, additions and deletions related to the California Building Standards Code as set forth in this chapter. In addition, all subsequent supplements to the California Building Standards and related publications are adopted by reference.

B. When reference in the California Building Standards Code is made to an appendix chapter, the provisions of the said appendix shall not apply unless specifically adopted by this Code.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.020 - California Administrative Code Part 1, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Administrative Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1) specific to administrative regulations of/for California Building Standards Commission (BSC), Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD-2), Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM), Division of the State Architect (DSA), Office of Statewide Planning and Development (OSHPD), Department of Health Services (DHS), Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHA), California Energy Commission (CEC), Department of Food and Agriculture (AGR), Department of Youth Authority (AU), et al as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.030 - California Fire Code Part 9, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9 and Appendix Chapters B, BB, C, CC, D, F, H, I, K, and N) based on the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.040 - California Building Code Part 2, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2 and Appendix Chapters C, G, H, I, J and P) based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.050 - California Residential Code Part 2.5 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Residential Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5 and Appendix Chapters H, J, K, O, Q, S, and T) based on the 2021 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.060 - California Electrical Code Part 3, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Electrical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3) based on the 2020 National Electrical Code as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.070 - California Mechanical Code Part 4, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Mechanical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4 and Appendix Chapters B and C) based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.080 - California Plumbing Code Part 5, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Plumbing Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5 and Appendix Chapters A, B, D, G, I, and K) based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.090 - California Energy Code Part 6, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Energy Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.100 - California Historical Building Code Part 8, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Historical Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.110 - California Existing Building Code Part 10, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Existing Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10) based on 2021 International Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.120 - California Green Building Standards Code Part 11, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Green Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.130 - California Referenced Standards Code Part 12, 2022 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2022 California Referenced Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12) as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.140 - International Property Maintenance Code 2021 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC).

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.150 - International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 Edition.

Pursuant to Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code, the city council adopts and enacts the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC).

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

15.04.160. - Penalties for violations of this chapter.

A violation of any provision of this Chapter, including the codes adopted herein, is punishable as a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than six months, or both.

(Ord. No. 821, § 5, 12-13-2022)

Exceptions & meaning →

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — Grass Valley Municipal Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.