Merced Municipal Code Art. I International Building Code

Those certain documents, three (3) certified copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, marked and designated as California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, "2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 & 2," including Scope and Administration Division II, Appendix F, "Rodent Proofing," Appendix H, "Signs," Appendix I, "Patio Covers," Appendix J, "Grading," Appendix P, "Sleeping Lofts," and Appendix Q, "Emergency Housing" based on the 2024 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council and amended by the California Building Standards Commission are adopted by reference as the Building Code for the City of Merced. The appendix chapters in California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, 2025 California Building Codes Volumes 1 and 2 may be allowed to be used as an alternate construction method. They must be used in their entirety and are subject to the approval of the building official.

(Ord. 2294 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2205 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2016 § 1, 1999: Ord. 1923 § 1, 1996: Ord. 1819 § 1, 1992: Ord. 1735 § 1, 1989: Ord. 1697 § 1, 1987: Ord. 1539 § 1, 1984: Ord. 1323 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 1229 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8.1 (part)).

(Ord. No. 2366, § 1, 12-20-2010; Ord. No. 2413, § 2, 11-18-2013; Ord. No. 2467, § 2, 12-5-2016, eff. 1-4-2017; Ord. No. 2506, § 2, 11-18-2019; Ord. No. 2545, § 1, 12-5-2022; Ord. No. 2582, § 1, 12-15-2025)

It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor, subject to punishment in accordance with Chapter 1.12 of this code, for any person to violate any provision of the building code or any code updated by reference.

(Ord. 1323 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 1229 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8.1 (part)).

(Ord. No. 2343, § 17, 10-19-2009)