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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 15 — Buildings and Construction

Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 15.05 Residential Code

Martinez Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Martinez

Cite as: Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 15.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note: Prior history: Ord. No. 1375 C.S., 12/4/2013; Ord. No. 1358 C.S., 12/15/2010.

§ 15.05.010. Adoption of the California Residential Code.

The City hereby adopts by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code, which incorporates a California version of the 2024 Edition of the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, also known as Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(Ord. No. 1399 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/16/2016; Ord. No. 1427 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/20/2019; Ord. No. 1441, § 2(Exh. B), 12/21/2022; Ord. No. 1479, 11/19/2025)

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§ 15.05.020. Applicability.

Division 1, Chapter II of the California Residential Code shall be excluded from this Chapter. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the California Residential Code, the provisions of Chapter 15.04 shall be applied to any work subject to this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 1399 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/16/2016; Ord. No. 1427 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/20/2019; Ord. No. 1441, § 2(Exh. B), 12/21/2022)

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§ 15.05.030. Conflict or inconsistency.

In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any of the provisions of the California Residential Code and any of the provisions stated expressly by this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall be controlling.

(Ord. No. 1399 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/16/2016; Ord. No. 1427 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/20/2019; Ord. No. 1441, § 2(Exh. B), 12/21/2022)

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§ 15.05.040. No mandatory duty.

By adoption of this chapter the City Council does not intend to create, establish, or impose any mandatory duty or liability on the part of the city, its officers, employees, or any other person acting on its behalf, notwithstanding the use of "shall", "will", "must", or similar terms stated expressly or incorporated into this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1399 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/16/2016; Ord. No. 1427 C.S., § 2(Exh. B), 11/20/2019; Ord. No. 1441, § 2(Exh. B), 12/21/2022)

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