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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15.04 — CODES ADOPTED

Monrovia Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Monrovia

15.04.440 Various amendments adopted.

15.04.480 Amendments to 2022 edition (mandatory requirements).

15.04.520 Chapter 3 amended—Definitions.

§ 15.04.010 ADOPTION.

§ 15.04.020 SUBSTITUTION OF TERMS.

§ 15.04.025 PENALTIES.

§ 15.04.030 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—TITLE, SCOPE, AND GENERAL.

§ 15.04.040 SECTION 201.1 AMENDED—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

Sec. 201.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby established in the City of…

§ 15.04.050 SUBSECTION 201.2 AMENDED—BUILDING DIVISION.

§ 15.04.060 SECTION 204.3 ADDED—TIME LIMIT FOR FILING.

§ 15.04.070 SECTION 301.2.1 AMENDED—FENCES, RETAINING WALLS AND DECKS.

§ 15.04.080 SECTION 301.2.2 AMENDED—PERMIT ISSUANCE PROHIBITED.

§ 15.04.090 SECTION 302.1 AMENDED—SUBCONTRACTORS.

§ 15.04.100 SECTION 303.4 AMENDED—PERMITS ISSUANCE.

§ 15.04.110 SECTIONS 303.6 AND 303.7 ADDED—REVIEW OF PERMITS.

§ 15.04.120 SECTION 304 AMENDED—FEES.

§ 15.04.130 SECTION 305.5 AMENDED—INSPECTIONS.

§ 15.04.140 SECTION 305.8 AMENDED—REINSPECTIONS.

§ 15.04.150 SECTION 309.1 AMENDED—CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

§ 15.04.160 SECTION 310 ADDED—INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS FOLLOWING A DISASTER.

§ 15.04.170 SECTION 311 ADDED—SPECIAL HOUSING INSPECTIONS.

§ 15.04.180 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

§ 15.04.190 CHAPTER 2 AMENDED—ADD DEFINITIONS.

§ 15.04.200 SECTION 406.1.3 AMENDED—EXCEPTION REVISED.

§ 15.04.210 SECTION 704 AMENDED—EXTERIOR WALL COVERING.

§ 15.04.220 SECTION 704 AMEND EXCEPTION REVISED.

§ 15.04.225 SECTION 701A.1 AMENDED-SCOPE.

§ 15.04.230 SECTION 701A.3 AMENDED-APPLICATION.

§ 15.04.240 SECTION 903.2 AMENDED - AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

§ 15.04.245 SECTION 903.2.18 AMENDED-GROUP U PRIVATE GARAGES AND CARPORTS ACCESSORY TO…

§ 15.04.250 SECTION 903.3.1.2 AMENDED - NFPA 13R SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

§ 15.04.255 SECTION 903.3.1.3 AMENDED - NFPA 13D SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

§ 15.04.260 SECTION 1507.1 AMENDED.

§ 15.04.270 CHAPTER 16 AMENDED—STRUCTURAL DESIGN.

1613.5 Amendments to ASCE 7.

1613.6 Seismic design provisions for hillside buildings.

1613.7 Suspended ceilings.

§ 15.04.280 CHAPTER 17 AMENDED—STRUCTURAL TESTS AND SPECIAL INSPECTIONS.

1704.6 Structural observations.

1705.3 Concrete construction.

2.1. The footings support walls of light-frame construction;

2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or

2.3.

1705.13 Special inspections for seismic resistance.

3.1 Torsional or extreme torsional irregularity.

3.2 Nonparallel systems irregularity.

3.3 Stiffness-soft story or stiffness-extreme soft story irregularity.

3.4 Discontinuity in lateral strength-weak story irregularity.

§ 15.04.290 CHAPTER 18 AMENDED—SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS.

1807.2 Retaining walls.

1809.3 Stepped footings.

1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction.

1809.12 Timber footings.

§ 15.04.300 CHAPTER 19 AMENDED—CONCRETE.

1905.1 General.

§ 15.04.310 CHAPTER 22 AMENDED—STEEL.

§ 15.04.320 CHAPTER 23 AMENDED—WOOD.

2305.4 Hold-down connectors.

2306.2 Wood-frame diaphragms.

2306.3 Wood-frame shear walls.

2307.2 Wood-frame shear walls.

1.2.

1.4. Floor joists at ends of braced wall panels shall be doubled.

1.5.

1.6.

§ 15.04.330 CHAPTER 25 AMENDED—SUSPENDED CEILINGS.

2513.4 Height-to-Length Ratio.

§ 15.04.340 CHAPTER 31 AMENDED—SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

3115.1 General.

4.1.

4.3.

3115.2 Construction documents.

3115.3 Intermodal shipping container information.

3115.4 Protection against decay and termites.

3115.5 Under-floor ventilation.

3115.6 Roof assemblies.

3115.7 Joints and voids.

3115.8 Structural.

4.1 The opening shall be framed with steel elements that are designed in accordance with Chapters 16 and 22.

4.2 The cross section and material grade of any new steel element shall be equal to or…

§ 15.04.350 SECTION 3201 AMENDED—ENCROACHMENT PERMIT REQUIRED.

3201.5 An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Director of Public Works prior…

§ 15.04.360 SECTION 3202 ADDED—EXTENSION OR PROJECTION OF BUILDING.

§ 15.04.365 CHAPTER 35 AMENDED—REFERENCED STANDARDS.

§ 15.04.370 CHAPTER 36 INSERTED—VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE.

Sec. 3601.2 Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Defined. VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY…

1.1. The exterior walls front on a public way having a width of not less than 40 feet.

1.2. The building is of Type I or II construction.

1.3.

3602.2 Projections.

§ 15.04.380 RESERVED.

§ 15.04.390 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

§ 15.04.400 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

§ 15.04.410 SECTION 1014.13 ADDED—GREASE TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS.

1011.14 Grease traps and grease interceptors shall be installed when required by §…

§ 15.04.415 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—TITLE AND SCOPE.

§ 15.04.420 SECTION 203 AMENDED—APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION.

§ 15.04.421 CHAPTER 3 AMENDED—PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS.

§ 15.04.422 CHAPTER 4 AMENDED—DEFINITIONS.

§ 15.04.423 CHAPTER 5 AMENDED—SPACE AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS.

§ 15.04.424 CHAPTER 7 AMENDED—MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS.

§ 15.04.425 CHAPTER 10 AMENDED—SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS.

1001.1 General.

§ 15.04.430 PART I AMENDED—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

10.4.

§ 15.04.440 VARIOUS AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.

2.1 Not less than one 2x12 or two 2x10 for an opening not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) wide.

2.2 Not less than two 2x12 or three 2x10 for an opening not more than 6 feet (1829 mm) in width.

2.3 Not less than three 2x12 or four 2x10 for an opening not more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in width.

§ 15.04.450 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—ADMINISTRATION.

§ 15.04.460 CHAPTER 2 AMENDED—DEFINITIONS.

§ 15.04.470 CHAPTER 4 AMENDED—RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES.

§ 15.04.480 AMENDMENTS TO 2022 EDITION (MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS).

§ 15.04.500 CHAPTER 1 AMENDED—TITLE AND SCOPE.

§ 15.04.510 CHAPTER 2 AMENDED—ENFORCEMENT.

§ 15.04.520 CHAPTER 3 AMENDED—DEFINITIONS.

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