Earlier editions: 2026-09
Modesto Municipal Code Title 9 Building Regulations
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Building Code
- Article 2 — General Code Provisions
- Article 3 — Building Safety Division
- Article 4 — Duties and Powers of the Building Official
- Article 5 — Permits
- Article 6 — Construction Documents
- Article 7 — Fees and Plan Checking
- Article 8 — Inspections
- Article 9 — Certificate of Occupancy
- Article 10 — Service Utilities
- Article 11 — Board of Appeals
- Article 12 — Disabled Access Appeals Board
- Article 13 — Violations
- Article 14 — Stop Work Order
- Article 15 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Article 16 — Technical Amendments to the 2022 California Building Code
- Article 17 — Technical Amendments to the 2013 California Residential Code
- Article 18 — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems
- Article 19 — Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Article 1 — Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Plumbing Code
- Article 2 — General Code Provisions
- Article 3 — Building Safety Division
- Article 4 — Duties and Powers of the Building Official
- Article 5 — Permits
- Article 6 — Construction Documents
- Article 7 — Fees and Plan Checking
- Article 8 — Inspections
- Article 9 — Service Utilities
- Article 10 — Board of Appeals
- Article 11 — Violations
- Article 12 — Stop Work Order
- Article 13 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Article 14 — Technical Amendments
- Article 1 — Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Electrical Code
- Article 2 — General Code Provisions
- Article 3 — Building Safety Division
- Article 4 — Duties and Powers of the Building Official
- Article 5 — Permits
- Article 6 — Construction Documents
- Article 7 — Fees and Plan Review
- Article 8 — Inspections
- Article 9 — Service Utilities
- Article 10 — Board of Appeals
- Article 11 — Violations
- Article 12 — Stop Work Order
- Article 13 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Article 14 — Technical Amendments
- Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Article 4 — Administration
- Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 6 — Variance Procedure
- Chapter 5 — NUMBERING PROPERTIES
- Article 1 — Adoption by Reference of the 2022 California Mechanical Code
- Article 2 — General Code Provisions
- Article 3 — Building Safety Division
- Article 4 — Duties and Powers of the Building Official
- Article 5 — Permits
- Article 6 — Construction Documents
- Article 7 — Fees and Plan Checking
- Article 8 — Inspections
- Article 9 — Service Utilities
- Article 10 — Board of Appeals
- Article 11 — Violations
- Article 12 — Stop Work Order
- Article 13 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Article 14 — Technical Amendments
- Article 1 — Designation, Title and Scope
- Article 2 — Applicability
- Article 3 — Definitions
- Article 4 — General Requirements
- Article 5 — Duties and Powers of Building Official
- Article 6 — Violations
- Article 7 — Appeals
- Article 8 — Enforcement of a Notice and Order
- Article 9 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Article 10 — Emergency Measures
- Article 11 — Demolition
- Article 12 — Abatement of Public Nuisances in Buildings and Structures
- Article 13 — Exterior Property Areas
- Article 14 — Exterior Structure
- Article 15 — Interior Structure
- Article 16 — Handguards and Guardrails
- Article 17 — Component Serviceability
- Article 18 — Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Limitations
- Article 19 — Plumbing Facilities and Fixture Requirements
- Article 20 — Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
- Article 21 — Water System
- Article 22 — Sanitary Drainage System
- Article 23 — Storm Drainage
- Article 24 — Mechanical and Electrical Requirements
- Article 25 — Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters
- Article 26 — Duct Systems
- Article 27 — Fire Safety Requirements
- Article 1 — Designation, Title and Scope
- Article 2 — Remedies for Violations of this Code
- Article 3 — Maintenance of Properties
- Article 4 — Extermination
- Article 5 — Nuisance Conditions
- Article 6 — Vacant and Boarded Buildings
- Article 7 — Imposition and Collection of Inspection Fees
- Chapter 10 — MODESTO LANDMARK PRESERVATION
- Article 1 — Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Existing Building Code
- Article 2 — General Code Provisions
- Article 3 — Building Safety Division
- Article 4 — Duties and Powers of the Building Official
- Article 5 — Permits
- Article 6 — Construction Documents
- Article 7 — Fees and Plan Checking
- Article 8 — Inspections
- Article 9 — Certificate of Occupancy
- Article 10 — Service Utilities
- Article 11 — Board of Appeals
- Article 12 — Disabled Access Appeals Board
- Article 13 — Violations
- Article 14 — Stop Work Order
- Article 15 — Unsafe Structures and Equipment
- Chapter 12 — Post Disaster Assessment
- Article 1 — Purpose and Scope
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 3 — Inspections; Compliance with Applicable Codes and Standards
- Article 4 — Registration and Payment of Fees
- Article 5 — Exemptions
- Article 6 — Self-Certification Program
- Article 7 — Notices and Compliance
- Article 8 — Enforcement, Penalties and Appeals
- Article 9 — Miscellaneous
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Title 9 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapter 1 — BUILDING CODE¶
* Prior history: Former Ch. 1, Building Code, was added by Ord. 1062-N.S., amended by Ords. 175-C.S., 367-C.S., 569-C.S., 801-C.S., 886-C.S., 957-C.S., 1065-C.S., 1353-C.S., 1692-C.S., 1962-C.S., 1966-C.S., 2237-C.S., 2684-C.S., 2804-C.S., 2822-C.S., 2970-C.S., 3144-C.S. and 3287-C.S, and amended in its entirety by Ord. 3465-C.S.
Chapter 2 — PLUMBING CODE¶
* Prior history: Former Ch. 2, Plumbing Code, was added by Ord. 1100-N.S., amended by Ords. 177-C.S., 351-C.S., 570-C.S., 802-C.S., 888-C.S., 1067-C.S., 1354-C.S., 1693-C.S., 1967-C.S., 2238-C.S., 2686-C.S., 2824-C.S., 2972-C.S., 3143-C.S., 3146-C.S. and 3290-C.S., and amended in its entirety by Ord. 3462-C.S.
Chapter 3 — ELECTRICAL CODE¶
* Prior history: Former Ch. 3, Electrical Code, was added by Ord. 215-C.S., amended by Ords. 400-C.S., 466-C.S., 561-C.S., 570-C.S., 803-C.S.,. 977-C.S., 1068-C.S., 1109-C.S., 1189-C.S., 1354-C.S., 1484-C.S., 1970-C.S., 2241-C.S., 2688-C.S., 2827-C.S., 2975-C.S., 3148-C.S., 3288-C.S. and 3131-C.S., and amended in its entirety by Ord. 3463-C.S.
Chapter 4 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT¶
* Prior history: Former Ch. 15, Flood Damage Prevention, was added by Ord. 1963-C.S., amended during 11-98 supplement and by Ord. 2590-C.S., Ord. 2816-C.S., and Ord. 2817-C.S., and amended in its entirety by Ord. 3430-C.S.
Chapter 6 — SIGN REGULATIONS¶
Sections 9-6.01 through 9-6.10
(Repealed by Ord. 1579-C.S., effective 3-1-77)
Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL CODE¶
* Prior history: Former Ch. 7, Mechanical Code, was added by Ord. 887-C.S., amended by Ords. 1066-C.S., 1355-C.S., 1694-C.S., 1968-C.S., 2239-C.S., 2685-C.S., 2823-C.S., 2971-C.S., 3145-C.S. and 3289-C.S., and amended in its entirety by Ord. 3464-C.S.
Chapter 8 — BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE¶
*Former history: Former Ch. 8, Dangerous Buildings Code, was added by Ord. 663-C.S., and amended by Ord. 1089-C.S., Ord. 1696-C.S., Ord. 2826-C.S., Ord. 2973-C.S.; and Ord. 3147-C.S. Ord. 3513-C.S, effective June 12, 2009, repealed and reenacted Ch. 8, Building Maintenance Code, as follows.
Chapter 9 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE¶
*Former history: Former Ch. 9, Housing Code, was added by Ord. 1088-C.S., and amended by Ord. 1366-C.S., Ord. 1544-C.S., Ord. 1609-C.S., Ord. 1695-C.S., Ord. 1768-C.S., Ord. 1969-C.S., Ord. 2240-C.S., Ord. 2825-C.S., Ord. 2974-C.S., and Ord. 329l-C.S. Ord. 3512-C.S, effective June 12, 2009, repealed and reenacted Ch. 9, Property Maintenance Code, as follows.
Chapter 11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE¶
Chapter 13 — RENTAL HOUSING SAFETY PROGRAM¶
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