Earlier editions: 2026-09
Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 4 California Residential Code Amendments
Nevada County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Nevada County
Cite as: Nevada County Municipal Code Chapter 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 14.04.010 - Amendments Adopted.¶
The California Residential Code as incorporated into this Code by Section 14.01.140 is adopted with following amendments.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.020 - Division II Administration, Section R105.2: Work Exempt from Permit…¶
Refer to 14.02.030, Work Exempt from Permit, (amend paragraph 1 to read)" regarding One-story detached accessory structures 2.3, Section 105.2.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.030 - Section R105.2: Work Exempt from Permit; Building Permits (add…¶
Refer to 14.02.040 "Work Exempt from Permit; Building Permits (add paragraph to read)"2.5, Section 105.2.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.040 - Section R105.5: Expiration (change to read).¶
Refer to 14.02.080 Section 105.5.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.050 - Section R108.2: Schedule of Permit Fees (change to read).¶
Refer to 14.02.090s (add paragraph to read), Section 109.2.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.060 - Section R108.5: Refunds (change to read).¶
Refer to 14.02.110, Section 109.6.
(Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2374. (01/14/14); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.070 - Section R108.6: Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance.¶
Refer to 14.02.100, Section 109.4.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020; Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.080 - Section R301.2.3: Snow Loads (change to read).¶
Refer to 14.03.120 — 14.03.180.
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.090 - Section R301.2 & Table R301.2 (1) Climatic and Geographic Design…¶
Table R301.2(1) changed to the read the following:
TABLE R301.2(1) CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL CRITERIA
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For SI: 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s
a. Site elevations over 4,000ft have "Severe" weathering. Elevations at or below 4,000ft have "Negligible" weathering unless determined otherwise by the Building Official based on specific site conditions.
b. The frost line depth may require deeper footings than indicated in Figure R403.1(1).
c. Temperatures in accordance with the 2022 California Energy Code and National Climatic Center data table.
d. The licensed California Design Professional must use local weather data to determine wind speed for projects that have site elevations over 4,000ft.
e. Ultimate wind speed.
f. Mean annual temperature based on specific site location per the National Climatic Data Center date table "Air Freezing Index - USA Method (Base 32 degrees F)."
g. Design criteria based on specific site location in accordance with the joint appendices of the 2022 California Energy Code
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
Section 14.04.100 - Section R403.1.4.1 Frost Protection (change to read).¶
Refer to Section 14.03.190 "Frost Protection".
(Ord. 2374. (01/14/2014); Ord. 2424. (12/13/2016); Ord. 2473. (01/14/2020); Ord. 2515. (12/06/2022); Ord. 2515. (12/13/2022); Ord. 2531. (10/24/2023))
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