Article 1

BUILDINGS

[BUILDING CODE]

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)

Division

1 Administration

• 2 Definitions and Abbreviations

• 3 Use or Occupancy

• 4 Special Use and Occupancy

• 5 General Building Heights and Areas

• 6 Types of Construction

• 7 Fire-resistant Materials and Construction

• 8 Interior Finishes 9 Fire-protection Systems 10 Means of Egress 11 Accessibility 12 Interior Environment

13 Energy Conservation 14 Exterior Wall Coverings 15 Roofs and Roof Structures 16 Structural Design 17 Structural Tests and Special Inspections 18 Soils and Foundations 19 Concrete 20 Aluminum 21 Masonry 22 Steel 23 Wood 24 Glass and Glazing 25 Gypsum Board and Plaster 26 Plastic 27 Electrical Systems 28 Mechanical Systems 29 Plumbing Systems 30 Elevators and Conveying Systems 31 Special Construction 32 Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way 33 Safeguards During Construction 35 Referenced Standards 61 Special Hazard Areas 62 Signs 63 Additional Provisions for Specific Uses 67 Security Provisions

70 Grading, Excavations and Fills

71 Methane Seepage Regulations

72 Fire District Regulations

81 Existing Buildings and Structures – General Requirements

82 Change of Occupancy, Use and Rating Classification

83 Relocation Permit

85 Alternative Building Standards for Joint Living and Work Quarters

86 Special Provisions for Existing Buildings

88 Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings

89 Abatement of Buildings, Structures, Premises and Portions Thereof Which Constitute a Nuisance or Are Hazardous, or Substandard

90 Nuisance Abatement and Discontinuance of Land Use and Discretionary Zoning Approvals; Relocation Assistance; Enforcement 91 Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Tilt-up Concrete Wall Buildings

92 Voluntary – Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Wood Frame Residential Buildings with Weak Cripple Walls and Unbolted Sill Plates

93 Mandatory Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Wood-Frame Buildings with Soft, Weak or Open-Front Walls

94 Voluntary – Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Hillside Buildings

95 Mandatory Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Non-Ductile Concrete Buildings

96 Voluntary – Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Reinforced Concrete and Reinforced Masonry Wall Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms 97 Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program