Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 12.08 California Building Code

The most current edition of the California Building Code, including the State of California Amendments, based on the most recent version of the International Code Council's International Building Code, with additions, deletions and modifications as set forth in this chapter, is hereby adopted by the county of Lassen, for enforcement within the Lassen County jurisdiction, and will be further referred to as the "Lassen County Building Code."

(Ord. 2022-03 § 5)

The intent of Lassen County in this code adoption is to comply with state law, as written, and to protect the public safety, inalienable rights and general welfare of the citizens of Lassen County from fire, discriminatory access and other hazards attributed to the built environment.

(Ord. 2022-03 § 5)

In addition to the requirements of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), wood shingles or wood shake construction for roofing or siding shall not be approved for new construction in the unincorporated territory of the county of Lassen, and shall not be allowed as to existing buildings when fifty percent or more of the roof or siding is to be replaced.

Due to local climatic, geographic and logistical concerns in Lassen County for the preponderance of conflagration and wildfires; Class A (fire resistant) roofing is required on all new construction, re-roofing and repairs where roofing material is to be replaced equaling fifty percent of the roofing material or greater.

(Ord. 2022-03 § 5)