Lathrop Municipal Code Ch. 15.00 Scope and Administration Adopted

In the "2025 California Building Code (CBC)" (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), Chapter 1, Division II–Scope and Administration, is adopted by reference and shall apply to all the 2025 California Building Standards Codes and made part of the municipal code of the city of Lathrop as if fully set forth herein.

(Ord. 22-443 § 2; Ord. 25-472, 10/13/2025)

The name "city of Lathrop" is inserted in any and all blank spaces provided in the California Building Code and appendices 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 Lathrop.

(Ord. 22-443 § 2; Ord. 25-472, 10/13/2025)

Section 113 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Means of Appeals) as is adopted by the city of Lathrop be amended to read as follows:

Section 113 BOARD OF APPEALS

113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application or interpretations of city of Lathrop Municipal Code, Title 15, there shall be and is hereby created a Building Life Safety Appeals Board, hereafter known also as the Local Appeals Board, consisting of members qualified by experience and/or training as set forth in Section 15.00.030 to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction, building service equipment, property maintenance, housing standards and fire regulations and who are not employees of the City. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to the Local Appeals Board relative to appeals for the City of Lathrop Municipal Code, Title 15, except as to the Fire Code and the Fire Chief shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to the Board relative to appeals for the Fire Code. The Local Appeals Board shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Board may adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official or the Fire Chief as is appropriate. Appeals to the Local Appeals Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions and procedures contained in Title 15 of this Code.

113.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted there under have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equivalent or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.

113.3 Qualifications. The Local Appeals Board shall consist of five individuals, one from each of the following:

(1) A retired or currently active registered design professional with architectural or structural engineering experience or a builder or superintendent of building construction with at least ten years' experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

(2) A person with experience in dealing with the disabled community or who has been a community advocate for the disabled community or is a disabled person with a minimum of 5 years' experience in the area of disabled access requirements.

(3) A retired or currently active registered design professional with mechanical and plumbing engineering experience or a mechanical contractor or a plumbing contractor with at least ten years' experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

(4) A retired or currently active registered design professional with electrical engineering experience or an electrical contractor with at least ten years' experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

(5) A retired or currently active registered design professional with fire protection engineering experience or a fire protection contractor with at least ten years' experience, five of which shall have been in responsible charge of work.

113.4 Alternate members. The governing body shall appoint two alternate members who shall be called by the board chairperson to hear appeals during the absence or disqualification of a member. Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required for board membership.

113.5 Chairperson. The board shall annually select one of its members to serve as chairperson.

113.6 Disqualification of member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.

113.7 Appeals. Any person, firm or corporation may register an appeal with the Local Appeals Board for review of any decision of the Building Official about Title 15, provided that the Appeal is made in writing within 30 days of receipt of notice and is accompanied with the administrative fee specified in the City's fee schedule for an appeal. All appeals where notices declaring structures or equipment "Dangerous" must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of notice.

113.8 Conditions. Any person shall be permitted to appeal a decision of the Building Official or Fire Chief to the Local Appeals Board when it is claimed that any one more of the following conditions exists.

(Ord. 22-443 § 2; Ord. 25-472, 10/13/2025)