Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 14.01 General

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 673, § 2, adopted Nov. 12, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 14.01, §§ 14.01.010—14.01.030, and enacted a new Ch. 14.01 as set out herein. The former Ch. 14.01 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 625, adopted November 12, 2019; and Ord. No. 655, § 2, adopted November 22, 2022.

This title shall be known and may be cited as "The Buildings and Construction Ordinance of the city of Morro Bay," Title 14 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code (MBMC). These regulations are hereby established and adopted to protect and promote public health, safety and welfare. This title establishes minimum regulations for construction, fire prevention, and the use and occupancy of buildings and other structures. This title prescribes regulations and standards that are consistent with the State Housing Law of California.

(Ord. No. 673, § 2, 11-12-25)

Fifteen documents, one each of which are on file in the office of the building official, identified by the seal of the city of Morro Bay, marked and designated as the:

A. 2025 California Building Code (volumes 1 and 2);

B. 2025 California Residential Code;

C. 2025 California Electrical Code;

D. 2025 California Mechanical Code;

E. 2025 California Plumbing Code;

F. 2025 California Energy Code;

G. 2025 California Historical Building Code;

H. 2025 California Fire Code;

I. 2025 California Existing Building Code;

J. 2025 California Green Building Standards Code;

K. 2025 California Administrative Code;

L. 2025 California Referenced Standards Code;

M. 2024 International Property Maintenance Code;

N. 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials; and

O. 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code

are hereby adopted, including chapters and sections not otherwise adopted by agencies of the State of California, and the appendices thereto as the buildings, construction, and fire prevention regulations of the city of Morro Bay. The provisions of the above-mentioned are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this title except as modified hereinafter.

(Ord. No. 673, § 2, 11-12-25)

The city's community development director is hereby designated as the building official and building code official for the city of Morro Bay. The fire chief is hereby designated as the fire code official for the city of Morro Bay. Where the "authority having jurisdiction" is used in the adopted codes, it shall mean the building official or the fire chief, as applicable.

(Ord. No. 673, § 2, 11-12-25)