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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Modesto Municipal Code Title 9 Building Regulations

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chapter 6 — SIGN REGULATIONS

Sections 9-6.01 through 9-6.10

(Repealed by Ord. 1579-C.S., effective 3-1-77)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chapter 11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE

Chapter 13 — RENTAL HOUSING SAFETY PROGRAM

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