Indian Wells Municipal Code Ch. 16.38 California Residential Code

(a) The California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5, 2025 Edition including Chapter 1, Division II and Appendices BB, BF, BO, CI, and CJ, which incorporates and amends the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council, with changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this Chapter, are adopted by reference as the residential code of the City.

(b) At least one copy of said residential code has been deposited in the office of the Building Official and shall at all times be maintained by the Building Official for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)

The exception to R309.1 shall be amended to read as follows:

Exception: An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall not be required where additions or alterations are made to existing townhouses that do not have an automatic residential fire sprinkler system installed except that where over 50% of the roof framing is removed, in addition to over 50% of the structure walls, the reconstruction shall be subject to the incorporation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the entire structure.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)

The first exception to R309.2 shall be amended to read follows:

Exception 1: An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required for additions or alterations EXCEPT that where over 50% of the roof framing is removed, in addition to over 50% of the structure walls, the reconstruction shall be subject to the incorporation of a fire sprinkler system throughout the entire structure.

(Ord. 766, 11/6/2025)