Chapter 15.11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE

15.11.010 - Adoption.

A. The existing building code of the City is the 2025 California Existing Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10) ("CEBC"), as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter and other chapters of this title, is adopted by this reference as though fully set forth. Section numbers used below are those of the 2025 California Existing Building Code. B. At least one copy of this existing building code is now on file in the office of the City Clerk and the City Building Department; the other requirements of Government Code Section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with. C. As of the effective date of the ordinance from which this division is derived, codified in this chapter, the provisions of the existing building code are controlling and enforceable within the city. (Ord. No. 17-01, § 6(App. A), 1-24-17; Ord. No. 20-03, § 6(App. A), 2-18-20; Ord. No. 23-01, § 5(App. A), 1- 17-23; Ord. No. 25-07, § 5(App. A), 1-13-26)

CEBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) is amended by the provisions of other Chapters of Title 15 of this code and as follows: A. Sections 103 and 112 of CEBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) are deleted. B. Section 106.1 (Construction Documents - General) of CEBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) is amended by deleting the exception. C. Section 106.2.1 (Construction documents) of CEBC Chapter 1 (Scope and Administration) is amended to read: 106.2.1 Construction documents. Construction documents shall include dimensions and shall be drawn to scale on suitable material. Electronic media documents may be submitted when approved in advance by the building official. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed and to show in detail that it will conform to this code and all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall include contact information for the owner and the person or persons who prepared the plans. Plans shall include a plot plan showing all existing property lines labeled and fully dimensioned, the elevations of the tops and toes of cuts and fills, and the location of the proposed building with distances to all property lines and to every existing

building on the property. Instead of detailed specifications, the building official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of this code or other ordinances or laws. (Ord. No. 17-01, § 6(App. A), 1-24-17; Ord. No. 20-03, § 6(App. A), 2-18-20; Ord. No. 23-01, § 5(App. A), 1- 17-23; Ord. No. 25-07, § 5(App. A), 1-13-26)