Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 1 Purpose and Code Adoption

The purpose of this Article is to establish minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 6(Exh. B), 9/9/25.)

The "International Building Code, 2024 Edition" in its entirety, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., with the amendments adopted by the State Building Standards Commission in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24, Part 2, known as the "California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, 2025 Edition," along with Appendices I, J, and Q, is hereby adopted by reference, with changes and modifications as hereinafter set forth, as defined in California Building Code Section 1.1.8, and incorporated fully and from the date on which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city of mountain view as the "Building Code of the City of Mountain View."

One (1) copy of the California Building Code is on file and open to public inspection in the building division of the community development department of the city of mountain view.

(Ord. No. 9.2025, § 6(Exh. B), 9/9/25.)