Oakdale Municipal Code Art. II Building Code

[Ord. No. 1243-16; amended 12-2-2019C by Ord. No. 1269; 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284[1]]

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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 775, 842, 883, 948, 1001, 1056, 1111, 1158, 1196 and 1219-13.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the Building Official, being marked and designated as "California Building Code," Volumes 1 and 2, California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 1, Division I, Scope and Administration Section 1.8.3 and Division II Administration; and together with Appendices Chapter G - Flood-Resistant Construction, Chapter H - Signs, Chapter I - Patio Covers, Chapter J - Grading, Chapter K - Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, and Chapter Q - Emergency Housing, and subsequent additions and editions thereto which said code provides for the proper regulations for erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, removing, conversions, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use height and maintenance of buildings or structure in the city and providing for the issuance of permits and collections of fees therefor and providing penalties for violation thereof, as hereinafter amended, deleted and added to, and the same is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Oakdale.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

The California Building Code adopted in this article is hereby modified by the following amendments, additions and deletions.

Section 1907.4 is amended to read:

Concrete Slab Floors - Section 1900.4.4(a) Concrete Slab Floors, when used as a finished floor or as a base for other floor finish in buildings which will contain conditioned air space, shall be constructed according to the following additional requirements, or as approved by the Building Official:

Section 1904.1 Vapor Barrier

1. A waterproofing membrane, six mil, or a waterproofing acceptable to the Building Official shall be placed on the compacted sub-grade. The membrane shall extend to the exterior walls and terminate at the exterior footings.

2. One inch (1") of clean sand shall be placed on the membrane before placement of concrete.

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Editor's Note: Former § 7-22, Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems, as amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284, was repealed 11-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1296.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

"Appendix Chapter" "J" is adopted and amended to read:

Section J101.3 is added to read:

Add section 101.3: "Compliance with local law. All grading shall be done in accordance with Chapter 29 of the Oakdale Municipal Code."

Section J104.5 is added to read:

"This site plan is subject to review by the Public Works Department. Any site over one (1) acre in size (including any area adjacent to site that is used for grading and/or construction purposes) may be subject to a NPDES Storm Water Discharge Permit. In these cases, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be created in accordance with the Caltrans Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Manual and submitted for approval at least seven (7) working days before any construction or grading activity is to begin."

Section J105.3 is added to read:

"Stormwater inspections. Grading sites are subject to inspection at any time by the Public Works Department staff to ensure compliance with Chapter 29 of the Oakdale Municipal Code."

Section J110.3 is added to read:

"Storm drain inlets that are downslope from the grading site must be protected from sediment displaced by the grading activities. Once grading is completed, sediment on streets and sidewalks that has the potential to be washed into the storm drain system shall be cleaned up before removing the protective barriers."

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

That certain document in book form, entitled “2025 California Residential Code,” with Appendix Chapter “BF,” Patio Covers, as published by the California Building Standards Commission. One copy of which is now on file in the office of the Building Official of the City of Oakdale is hereby adopted by reference as the California Residential Code of the City of Oakdale.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

California Residential Code "Appendix Chapter" "BF" is adopted.

[Added 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

That certain document in book form entitled “2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code” as published by the California Building Standards Commission. One copy of which is now on file in the office of the Building Official of the City of Oakdale is hereby adopted by reference as the California Residential Code of the City of Oakdale.

§ 7-27. through § 7-29. (Reserved)