Norwalk Municipal Code Ch. 15.28 Existing Building Code

This chapter shall be known as Existing Building Code of the City of Norwalk and shall be cited as the Existing Building Code.

(Ord. 10-1633 § 1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Except as hereinafter provided, the California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 International Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council, hereby adopted by reference and is incorporated herein as though fully set forth herein and shall constitute the Existing Building Code of the City for regulating existing buildings in the City. A copy of the 2025 California Existing Building Code has been deposited in the office of the Building Official and shall be, at all times, maintained by the Building Official for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 10-1633 § 1; Ord. 13-1649 § 9; Ord. 16-1683 § 8; Ord. 19-1709 § 8; Ord. 21-1722 § 2; Ord. 22-1738 § 8; Ord. 25-1761, 11/18/2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.28.020, all fees pursuant to the Existing Building Code shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 10-1633 § 1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of Appendix 1 of the Building Conservation Code is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he or she shall be punishable as herein provided. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.04.020, violations and penalties shall be as specified in Section 15.32.130 of the Administrative Code.

(Ord. 10-1633 § 1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.28.020, the Existing Building Code is hereby amended by deleting Division II (Scope and Administration) of Chapter 1.

(Ord. 10-1633 § 1; Ord. 13-1649 § 9; Ord. 16-1683 § 8; Ord. 19-1709 § 8; Ord. 21-1722 § 2; Ord. 22-1738 § 8; Ord. 25-1761, 11/18/2025)