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Modesto Municipal Code § 9-1.101 Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Building Code

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

Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code § 9-1.101 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective June 11, 2026 changed the title of Article 1 from "Adoption by Reference of the 2022 California Building Code" to "Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Building Code."

9-1.101 - Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Building Code.

That certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the Office of the Chief Building Official of the City of Modesto, being marked and designated as the [2025] California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, as published by the International Code Council, as now existing, or hereafter amended, regulating and governing the conditions of all properties, buildings, and structures; by providing the standards for facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupancy and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demotion of such structures; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and providing penalties for the violation thereof; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said 2025 California Building Code on file in the Office of the Chief Building Official of the City of Modesto is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, deletions, insertions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Chapter, be and hereby is adopted as the Building Code of the City of Modesto.

(Ord. No. 3465-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08; Ord. No. 3541-C.S., § 1, effective 1-13-11; Ord. No. 3592-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-14; Ord. 3658-C.S., § 1, effective 1-6-17; Ord. No. 3707-C.S., § 1, effective 12-26-2019; Ord. No. 3754-C.S., § 1, effective 2-24-23; Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective 6-11-26)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective June 11, 2026, changed the reference in the title of this section from "2022" to "2025." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

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9-1.101.2 - Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Residential Code.

That certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the Chief Building Official at the City of Modesto, being marked and designated as the California Residential Code, 2025 edition, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5 as published by the International Code Council, regulating and governing the conditions of residential detached one- and two-family dwellings by providing the standards for facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that these structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the demolition of such structures as herein provided, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and providing penalties for the violation thereof, and each and all of the regulations; provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said building code on file in the office of the Chief Building Official of Modesto are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions and changes, if any prescribed in this chapter, be and hereby are adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Modesto.

(Ord. No. 3541-C.S., § 3, effective 1-13-11; Ord. No. 3592-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-14; Ord. 3658-C.S., § 1, effective 1-6-17; Ord. No. 3707-C.S., § 1, effective 12-26-2019; Ord. No. 3754-C.S., § 1, effective 2-24-23; Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective 6-11-26)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective June 11, 2026, changed the reference in the title of this section from "2022" to "2025." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.

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9-1.101.3 - Adoption by Reference of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.

That certain document, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of Chief Building Official at the City of Modesto, being marked and designated as the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 edition, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11 as published by the International Code Council, regulating and governing the conditions for energy efficiency, water efficiency and conservation, material conservation and resource efficiency for residential and nonresidential buildings hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance with the additions, deletions and changes, if any prescribed in this chapter, be and hereby is adopted by reference as the Green Building Code of the City of Modesto.

(Ord. No. 3754-C.S., § 1, effective 2-24-23; Ord. No. 3808-C.S., § 1, effective 6-11-26)

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