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Title 14 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 14.03 Building Code
Morro Bay Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Morro Bay
Cite as: Morro Bay Municipal Code Chapter 14.03 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 673, § 2, adopted Nov. 12, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 14.03, § 14.03.010, and enacted a new Ch. 14.03 as set out herein. The former Ch. 14.03 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 625, adopted November 12, 2019; and Ord. No. 655, § 2, adopted November 22, 2022
14.03.010 - Modifications of the California Building Code.¶
The California Building Code, adopted in Section 14.01.020, is hereby modified, amended, and supplemented as follows:
A. Adopt Appendices H, I and J. Delete appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, M, N, O and P.
B. Amend Section 1808.1 (Foundations) and adopt section 1808.1.1 which shall have the same force and effect as if printed here in its entirety and is hereby modified, amended, and supplemented as follows:
1808.1.1 Foundation setback verification. Prior to the placement of concrete and upon completed form installation, a licensed surveyor is required to measure and record the distance from the proposed foundation walls to the established lot lines. The contractor shall submit these findings in letter format to the building inspector upon the request for a foundation inspection. Letter shall specify the findings of front, sides and rear yard setbacks as defined in Title 17 of the MBMC.
C. Amend section 2304.8.2 (Structural Roof Sheathing) and adopt section 2304.8.2.1 which shall have the same force and effect as if printed here in its entirety and is hereby modified, amended, and supplemented as follows:
2304.8.2.1 Building height verification. Prior to roof sheathing or shear wall inspection, a licensed surveyor is required to measure and record the height of the structure. The contractor shall submit this finding in letter format to the building inspector upon the request for roof sheathing/shear wall inspection. Letter shall specify the recorded height of structure as defined in Title 17 of the MBMC.
D. Amend Appendix J section J103.1 (Permits Required) and adopt section J103.1.1 which shall have the same force and effect as if printed here in its entirety and is hereby modified, amended, and supplemented as follows:
An excavation below finished grade for basements and footings of a building, retaining wall or other structure authorized by a valid building permit. This shall not exempt any fill made with the material from such excavation or exempt any excavation having an unsupported height greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) after the completion of such structure.
An excavation that (1) is less than 2 feet (610 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1 ½ units horizontal (66.7% slope).
A fill less than 1 foot (305 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 3 feet (914 mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
(Ord. No. 673, § 2, 11-12-25)
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