Lemoore Municipal Code Ch. 1 Building Codes

This article shall be known as "an ordinance of the city of Lemoore adopting by reference the California code of regulations title 24, 2022 edition, and the 2022 California building code part 2 (volumes 1 and 2), including appendices A, F, G, H, I, J, and K referencing the 2015 international building code", one copy of which is on file at the office of the building department, and which may be hereinafter referred to as such or as "said code" or "code".

All of the provisions and sections of said 2022 California building code, title 24, part 2 (volumes 1 and 2) as compiled by the International Conference Of Building Officials, with the exception of those provisions in section 8-1A-2 of this article, are hereby adopted by reference as the building code and ordinance of the city. (Ord. 2016-14, 12-6-2016)

A. Fees for building permits and inspections are in the city of Lemoore master user fee schedule as approved by the city council.

B. Section 108.4.2 Fees of the California building code shall be amended to include the following:

Fees. Investigations Fees. Work Without A Permit.

Housing Inspections And Letters Of Compliance. Upon request for a housing inspection, the applicant shall be charged a fee as contained in the master user fee schedule. Fee to be paid to the development services department to cover the costs of the housing inspection and letter of compliance.

C. Section 202 of the California building code, part 2, vol. 1 "Grade (Adjacent Ground Elevation)" is hereby amended as follows:

Grade (Adjacent Ground Elevation). The elevation for the finished ground or surfacing adjacent to the exterior structural walls shall be at least twelve inches (12") above the highest elevation of the street curbing which fronts on or borders the lot or building site. Due to unusual terrain conditions, deviations from this requirement may be granted by the building official. (At building site where street curbing has not been installed along the adjoining street, the city engineer shall determine the future curb elevation as a base of establishing the grade.)

1. All on-site water must surface drain at 1% slope to city right-of-way.

2. All water shall be maintained on-site until it reaches city right-of-way.

3. If surface drainage is blocked by sidewalk or other obstruction, alternate method of drainage must be approved by the city of Lemoore before installation.

D. Section 1511.3.2 of the California building code, part 2, vol. 1 is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 1511.3.2 Roof Sheathing.

When finish roof sheathing material is removed to the existing spaced sheathing, a minimum 3/8 inch (9mm) thick plywood sheathing shall be installed. The sheathing shall be installed such that the edges align over rafters and individual spaced sheathing boards. The sheathing shall be attached to the existing spaced sheathing and rafters with minimum 8d sinker common nails at 6 inches on center at all supported edges and 8d sinker nails at 12 inches on center at intermediate supports.

E. Section 1907.1 exception no. 1 of the California building code, part 2, vol. 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Exception: A vapor retarder is not required:

1. For detached structures accessory to occupancies in group R-3, such as utility buildings or other unheated facilities.

(Ord. 2016-14, 12-6-2016)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty as set forth in section 8-1N-1 of this chapter. (Ord. 2008-02, 2-19-2008)

ARTICLE B. PLUMBING CODE

SECTION:

This article shall be known as "an ordinance of the city of Lemoore adopting the 2022 California plumbing code referencing the 2016 uniform plumbing code", a copy of which is on file at the office of the development services department, and which may hereinafter be referred to as such or as "said code" or "code".

All the provisions and sections of said California plumbing code, 2022, title 24, part 5 as compiled by the International Association Of Plumbing And Mechanical Officials, with the exception of those provisions in section 8-1B-2 of this article, are hereby adopted by reference as the plumbing code and ordinance of the city. (Ord. 2016-14, 12-6-2016)

A. Schedule Of Fees: Fees for plumbing permits and inspections are in the city of Lemoore master user fee schedule.

B. Amendments: Section 609.3 of said California plumbing code, 2016 edition, shall be deleted and the following substituted in its place:

"Section 609.3 Ferrous piping including coated galvanized piping shall not be permitted under a concrete slab resting on the ground."

(Ord. 2016-14, 12-6-2016)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty as set forth in section 8-1N-1 of this chapter. (Ord. 2008-02, 2-19-2008)