Los Banos Municipal Code Ch. 1 Building Codes

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 430, 486, 556, 689, 751, 780, 822, 856, 895, 951, 997, 1065, 1098, 1116, 1150 and 1179.

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, Volumes 1 and 2 (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, together with Appendices Chapter G – Flood-Resistant Construction, Chapter H – Signs, Chapter I – Patio Covers, Chapter J – Grading, and Chapter K – Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, and Chapter P – Emergency Housing, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 1, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 1, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 1, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 1, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or of the Building Code, or who shall fail to comply with any provision thereof, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Council or by a court of competent jurisdiction within the time fixed therein shall, for each and every separate violation and noncompliance, respectively, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. The imposition of one penalty for any violation of the provisions of this chapter or the Building Code shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and any such person violating the provisions of this chapter or the Building Code shall be required to correct or remedy such violation or defect within a reasonable time, and, when not otherwise specified, each 10 days prohibitive conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense. The application of the penalties set forth in this section shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibitive conditions.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Energy Code, 2022 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), published by the International Code Council, together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Energy Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 2, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 2, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 2, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 3, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as published by the International Code Council, together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Historical Building Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 3, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 3, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 3, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 4, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, published by the International Code Council together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Referenced Standards Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 4, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 4, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 4, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 5, Ord. 199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the installation, erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, maintenance and inspection of electrical facilities within the City, the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including appendix, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, together with its Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Electrical Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 5, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 5, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 5, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 6, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition Conference of Building Officials (Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations pursuant to Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17958.9 and 17959 of the California Health and Safety Code), published by the International, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Housing Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including appendix, based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Mechanical Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 6, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 6, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 6, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 7, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Administrative Code, 2022 Edition (Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as published by the International Code Council, together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Administrative Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, as amended by § 7, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 7, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 7, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 8, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Existing Building Codes published by the International Code Council, together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Existing Building Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, as amended by § 8, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 8, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 8, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 9, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition (Part 11 of the Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as published by the California Buildings Standards Commission, together with all Appendices, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, as amended by § 9, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 9, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 9, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 10, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, that certain Code designated as the "California Residential Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Residential Code and as published by the International Code Council, together with all Appendices with the exception of Appendix AL-Permit Fees, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Residential Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, as amended by § 10, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, and § 10, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 10, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 11, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and subsequent additions and editions thereto, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Dangerous Buildings Code for the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 430, as amended by § 2, Ord. 556, eff. February 4, 1977, § 2, Ord. 856, eff. July 17, 1992, § 3, Ord. 895, eff. February 2, 1996, § 1, Ord. 951, eff. June 4, 1999, and § 2, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011)

For the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City, the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including appendix, based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,, one copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said Code shall be known as the Plumbing Code of the City of Los Banos.

(§ 1, Ord. 1065, eff. February 1, 2008, as amended by § 4, Ord. 1098, eff. August 20, 2011, § 11, Ord. 1116, eff. March 19, 2014, § 11, Ord. 1150, eff. December 16, 2016, § 11, Ord. 1179, eff. February 15, 2020, and § 12, Ord. 1199, eff. November 19, 2022)