Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Palmdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palmdale
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- Sec. 1608.2 Ground snow loads. The ground snow loads to be used in determining the…
- 1613.5 Amendments to ASCE 7.
- § 12.11
- 1705.3 Concrete Construction.
- 2.1. The footings support walls of light-frame construction.
- 2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1809.7; or
- 2.3.
- 3.1 Torsional or extreme torsional irregularity.
- 3.2 Nonparallel systems irregularity.
- 3.3 Stiffness-soft story or stiffness-extreme soft story irregularity.
- 3.4 Discontinuity in lateral strength-weak story irregularity.
- 1809.3 Stepped footings.
- 1809.7 Prescriptive footings for light-frame construction.
- 1909.4 Design.
- 2305.4 Hold-down Connectors.
- 2306.3 Wood-frame shear walls.
- 2307.2 Wood-frame Shear Walls.
- 3109.3 Public Swimming Pools Enclosures shall comply with all provisions of the Health…
101.3 Scope.¶
101.3.1 Repairs, and Alterations¶
101.3.2 Maintenance.¶
101.3.3 Existing Construction.¶
SECTION 102 UNSAFE BUILDINGS.¶
103.2 Violation.¶
103.4 Recordation of Violation.¶
103.4.3 Notice.¶
103.4.5 Costs.¶
104.2 Powers and Duties of the Building Official.¶
104.2.1 Deputies.¶
104.2.2.4. Safety Assessment Placards.¶
104.2.3.2. Hazardous Condition¶
104.2.3.3 Representatives.¶
104.2.4 Stop Orders.¶
104.2.5 Occupancy Violations.¶
104.2.6 Liability.¶
104.2.7 Modifications.¶
104.2.8 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction.¶
104.2.9 Tests.¶
104.2.10 Cooperation of Other Officials.¶
104.2.12 Reports and Records.¶
104.3 Definitions.¶
105.2. Appeal.¶
105.4. Hearing on Appeal.¶
105.6 Staying Of Order under Appeal.¶
105.7.5. Record.¶
105.7.8. Fees.¶
106.2 Unpermitted Structures.¶
106.4.1 Application.¶
106.4.2 Plans and Specifications.¶
Building, Residential, and Green code:¶
106.4.4.2 Deferred Submittals.¶
106.4.5 Special inspection and Structural observation.¶
106.5 Permits.¶
Exception¶
Exception:¶
106.5.4 Expiration.¶
106.5.5 Suspension or Revocation.¶
106.5.7 Other Permits¶
107.1 Permit Fees.¶
EXCEPTIONS:¶
Electrical Plan reviews required.¶
107.13 Investigation Fee for Work without Permit.¶
107.16 Plan Maintenance Fee.¶
107.17 Annual Review of Fees.¶
107.18.4 Plan Checking Fees.¶
SECTION 108 INSPECTIONS.¶
108.3 Approvals Required.¶
108.4 Required Inspections:¶
3. Concrete slab or under-floor inspection.¶
5. Lath inspection and/or wallboard.¶
2. Test observation required.¶
3. Uncovering of concealed work.¶
5. Retesting.¶
2. Utility connection.¶
3. Final Inspection.¶
3. Energizing equipment.¶
108.7 Inspection Requests.¶
108.8 Noninspected Work.¶
109.2 Change in Use.¶
109.6 Certificate of Completion.¶
110.1.3 City Engineer.¶
110.2 Geologic Hazards.¶
110.2.2 Permits.¶
110.3. Fills Containing Decomposable Material.¶
110.4 Methane Gas Hazards.¶
110.5 Conditional Use.¶
SECTION 112 – EARTHQUAKE FAULT MAPS¶
SECTION 113 – EARTHQUAKE FAULTS¶
113.3 Definition.¶
113.5 Construction Limitations.¶
§ 8.04.201. Adoption of building code.¶
§ 8.04.202. Copy of Palmdale Building Code maintained by City Clerk.¶
§ 8.04.203. Adoption of Wildland-Urban Interface Code.¶
§ 8.04.204. Amendments to Chapter 16 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.205. Amendments to Chapter 17 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.206. Amendments to Chapter 18 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.207. Amendments to Chapter 19 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.208. Reserved.¶
§ 8.04.209. Amendments to Chapter 23 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.210. Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Palmdale Building Code.¶
§ 8.04.235. Reserved.¶
§ 8.04.240. Amendments to Appendix J – Grading and Excavation.¶
J101.2 Flood Hazard Areas¶
J102.1 Definitions¶
J104.8 Safety Precautions¶
J104.9.2.1.a General¶
J104.10.2 Coordinator¶
J104.10.3 Inspections¶
J104.10.6 Storm Water Control Measures¶
Exceptions:¶
Section J107 Fills¶
J107.8 Inspection of Fill¶
J107.9 Testing of Fill¶
J108.2.1 Top of Slope¶
J109.1 General¶
J109.1.2 Disposal.¶
J110.1 General¶
J110.2 Planting¶
§ 8.04.245. Adoption of Chapter 65, Signs.¶
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