Gustine Municipal Code Art. 2 Technical Codes

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State Law reference— California Building Standards Law, Health and Safety Code § 18901 et seq.

The following publications are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Code, except as expressly amended or superseded by the provisions of this chapter.

(1) California Administrative Code, California Code of Regulations, 2025 Edition of Title 24, Part 1, as approved and copyrighted by the International Code Council (ICC), 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 and California Building Standards Commission, 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, California 95833.

(2) California Building Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2, Vols. 1 and 2 of the California Code of Regulations including Chapter 1, Division II Scope and Administration and the following appendices:

Appendix chapter F—Rodent proofing

Appendix chapter G—Flood-Resistant Construction,

Appendix chapter H—Signs,

Appendix chapter I—Patio Covers,

Appendix chapter J—Grading,

Appendix chapter K—Central Valley Flood Protection Plan

Appendix chapter N—Replicable Buildings

Appendix chapter O—Performance-Based Application

Appendix chapter P—Sleeping Lofts

Appendix chapter Q- Emergency Housing

Section 113.4 Board of Appeals of the California Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:

The City Council is hereby designated as a Board of Appeals to make correct determination of any appeal arising from actions of the Administrative Authority. Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the building official may appeal in writing to the City Council of the City of Gustine, which statement shall specify the ground of such dissatisfaction and shall set forth the address of appellant to which notice may be sent by mail. At the next regular meeting after filing of such appeal, the City Council shall set the same for hearing for a time not later than the next regular meeting of the Council and shall notify the appellant by mail of the time and place of such hearing, and such hearing may take such evidence as it shall deem proper, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the building official with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any tests or research required by Council to substantiate his claims. The decision of the City Council on such appeal shall be final.

(3) California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations.

(4) California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 4 of the California Code of Regulations.

(5) California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

(6) California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations.

(7) California Historical Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

(8) California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, based on the 2024 International Fire Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations.

(9) California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, Appendix Chapter Al of the 2024 International Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 10 of the California Code of Regulations.

(10) California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters, as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 12 of the California Code of Regulations.

(11) Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA.

(12) California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, including appendix chapters of the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 7 of the California Code of Regulations.

(13) Reserved.

(14) California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations including all appendix chapters with exception to appendix AL—Permit Fees.

(15) California Green Code 'CALGreen'—2025 Edition of Title 24, Part 11, as approved and copyrighted by the International Code Council (ICC), 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478.

(Ord. No. 437, §§ 1, 3, 11-20-2007; Ord. No. 456, § 1(Att. A), 11-16-2010; Ord. No. 464, § 2, 1-1-2014; Ord. No. 474, § 1(Att. A), 10-18-2016; Ord. No. 496, § 1(Att. A), 9-17-2019; Ord. No. 519, § 1(Att. A), 9-20-2022; Ord. No. 530, § 1(Att. A), 12-16-2025)

State Law reference— Adoption by reference, Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

The fees for permits, inspections and other services under the publications adopted in this article shall be as established by resolution.

(Code 1966, §§ 8-1.02, 8-6.02; Ord. No. 530, § 1(Att. A), 12-16-2025)

State Law reference— Limitations on fees, Government Code § 66014.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article, or who shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the council or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed therein shall, for each and every separate violation and noncompliance, respectively, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation of the provisions of this article or the building code shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and any such person shall be required to correct or remedy such violation or defect within a reasonable time, and, when not otherwise specified, each ten days prohibitive conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of such penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

(Code 1966, §§ 8-1.03, 8-4.03, 8-6.03, 8-10.02, 8-11.03, 8-12.03; Ord. No. 530, § 1(Att. A), 12-16-2025)

The provisions of this code shall not be construed as imposing upon the city any liability or responsibility for damage to persons or property resulting from defective work, nor shall the city, or any official, employee or agent thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the review or inspection authorized by the provisions of this code of any permits or certificates issued under this code.

(Ord. No. 437, § 3, 11-20-2007)