Article I — General

The purpose of this title is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the California Code of Regulations Title 24 codes, the technical codes, and other approved codes adopted by the city of Hughson as part of this title.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)

The provisions of this title shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the California Code of Regulations Title 24 which regulate site preparation and construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and building service equipment within the city.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause or permit or suffer the same to be done, in violation of this title or in violation of any of the provisions of the codes adopted hereunder.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)

The provisions of this chapter and the Title 24 codes contain cross-references to the provisions of the international codes, the uniform codes or other approved codes promulgated by industry authorities in order to facilitate reference and comparison to those provisions.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)

The name "city of Hughson" is inserted in any and all blank spaces provided in the California Building Code for the name of the city adopting such code, and wherever the word "city" as "jurisdiction" appears in the code or is otherwise used, it shall mean and refer to the city of Hughson.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)

1. Prior legislation: Ords. 90-09 and 91-01.

Buildings, structures and equipment that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed unsafe. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe.

All such unsafe buildings, structures or equipment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the authorities and procedures set forth in Chapter 1.17 HMC.

(Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007; Ord. 11-03 § 1, 2011; Ord. 13-04(B) § 1, 2014; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 23-02 § 1 (Att. A), 2023; Ord. 2025-02, 1/12/2026)