Chapter 15.01 — FACTS AND FINDINGS
15.03 as set out herein and as may later be amended.
Paradise Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Paradise
Former Ch. 15.03 pertained to the 2022 California
Residential Code based upon the 2021 International Residential Code and derived from Ord. No. 622, adopted November 7, 2022.
15.03.010 - 2025 California Residential Code Title 24, Part 2.5, adopted.¶
The 2022 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5 including Appendices "BB", "BF", "BG", "BM", "BO", "CI" known as the California Residential Code, as published and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, including the town's amendments and additions, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
15.03.020 - Chapter 1, Division II, Section R105.2, Work Exempt from Permits, added.¶
Floor sheathing, decking and exterior siding repair - limited to 100 square feet of floor sheathing or siding and less than 100 linear board feet of decking.
Replacement, repair or overlay of less than 10% not to exceed 100 square feet of an existing roof within any 12-month period, all repairs shall be Class A only.
Approved prefabricated carports serving residential land uses open on two or more sides, do not exceed 480 square feet in footprint, are installed per the manufacturer's instructions, and are located in compliance with applicable building or structure setbacks.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
15.03.030 - Chapter 1, Division II, Section R108.5, Refunds, amended.¶
The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit or plan review fee paid when no work or plan examination has been done under an application or permit issued in accordance with this code, provided a written refund application is filed by the original permittee prior to the expiration of the permit.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
15.03.040 - Chapter 1, Division II, Section R108.6, Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance, amended.¶
Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system before first obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty equal to the permit fee to be paid in addition to the permit fee when obtaining the building. All fees must be paid prior to release of the permit.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
15.03.050 - Chapter 2, Section 202, Definitions, added.¶
New Construction: For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of the California Fire Code, California Building Code, and the California Residential Building Code, any work, addition to, remodel, repair,
renovation, or alteration of any building(s) or structure(s) shall be considered "New Construction" when 50 percent or more of the exterior weight bearing walls are removed or demolished.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
15.03.060 - Chapter 3, Section R309.2.2 Alarms, added.¶
One exterior approved audible sprinkler water flow alarm device shall be connected to every automatic fire sprinkler system in an approved location. Such device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system.
Multipurpose Piping Sprinkler System: In this system, the piping is intended to serve both domestic needs and the fire protection needs from one common piping system throughout the dwelling unit. A passive purge system is a multipurpose type, where a single toilet (or multiple toilets) is supplied in addition to the fire sprinklers. A single check valve is required in this type of system. Water flow device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. Water flow device may have an alarm delay of no more than 90 seconds.
(Ord. No. 652, 12-9-2025, eff. 1-8-2025)
Chapter 15.04 - 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 24, PART 3) BASED UPON THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NFPA)[4]
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 652, adopted December 9, 2025, repealed Ch. 15.04 and enacted a new Ch.
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- 2.12.050 is Section .050, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. …
- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — TOWN MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — TOWN ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — TOWN CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.18 — TOWN TREASURER/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFF…
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.34 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.43 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEM…
- Chapter 2.44 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.46 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.47 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.08 — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — ANIMAL CONTROL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON …
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — PURPOSE—BUSINESS LICENSES—FEES
- Chapter 5.05 — RETAIL FIREARMS SALES ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.06 — FAIRS, CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
- Chapter 5.07 — THEATERS, TENT SHOWS AND PLAYHOUSES
- Chapter 5.08 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.09 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.10 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.11 — VENDING—HAWKING—PEDDLING—SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.13 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.15 — KENNELS
- Chapter 5.16 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.17 — TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.18 — MASSEUR/MASSEUSE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.19 — TAXICABS AND RENT CARS
- Chapter 5.20 — SOUND TRUCKS AND SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 5.21 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — RUNNING AT LARGE—NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.13 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS AN…
- Article I — RABIES
- Article II — DISEASES GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING
- Chapter 6.24 — WILD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — KENNELS/PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.32 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.05 — UNLAWFUL DUMPING
- Chapter 8.08 — MUNICIPAL MSW, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, AND ORGANIC…
- Article I — COLLECTION
- Article II — MANDATORY REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — FELLING, REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGING AND REP…
- Chapter 8.16 — FRUIT AND NUT TREES
- Chapter 8.20 — DISEASED TREES
- Chapter 8.24 — CHRISTMAS TREES
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL ACT
- Article I — STATE LAW ADOPTED
- Article II — PARKING ON PROPERTY NOT DESIGNATED AS TRAILER CAMP
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.40 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.46 — PROTECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO BREATHE …
- Chapter 8.47 — VENDING MACHINE SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article I — VENDING MACHINE SALES
- Article II — TOBACCO SELF-SERVICE DISPLAYS
- Chapter 8.48 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.55 — DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AREAS PRONE TO FLOOD HAZARD
- Chapter 8.56 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.57 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
- Chapter 8.58 — DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND HAZARDOUS FUEL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.59 — REMOVAL OF FIRE DAMAGED DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE PRO…
- Chapter 8.61 — INTERIM HOUSING, ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) AND UNOC…
- Chapter 8.62 — TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN P…
- Chapter 8.63 — MANDATORY GOVERNMENT HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.08 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.12 — TOPLESS DANCING
- Chapter 9.14 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — ADMINISTRATION OF NOISE CONTROL OFFICE
- Article IV — NOISE LIMITS
- Article V — PROHIBITED ACTS
- Article VI — EXEMPTIONS
- Article VII — VARIANCES
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.20 — PICKETING
- Chapter 9.24 — AIR GUNS AND SLINGSHOTS
- Chapter 9.28 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
- Chapter 9.36 — FALSE STATEMENTS AND WRITINGS
- Chapter 9.40 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.50 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.02 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.04 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.06 — ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.08 — DIAGONAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.10 — PARKING ON TOWN PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.12 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 10.15 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.24 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.34 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.36 — Trip Reduction Programs
- Chapter 10.38 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL SETBACK LINE
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING—ADDRESSES
- Chapter 12.12 — CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF STREETS
- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — ENCROACHMENT AND EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.15 — REMOVAL OF PHYSICAL ENCROACHMENTS FROM PUBLIC …
- Chapter 12.16 — SPRINKLING OR SPRAYING—DISTURBING SURFACE
- Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS—RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
- Chapter 12.24 — SKATEBOARDING
- Chapter 12.25 — PARADISE COMMUNITY PARK
- Chapter 12.26 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — NEW SYSTEMS ON NEW PARCELS
- Article III — NEW OR EXISTING SYSTEMS ON EXISTING LOTS
- Article IV — VARIANCES AND EXEMPTIONS
- Article V — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE—FAILED SYSTEMS AND CORRECTIVE…
- Article VI — ABANDONMENT
- Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.12 — OVERHEAD UTILITY REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUND INSTA…
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- 15.12 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch…
- 15.13 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch…
- 15.14 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch…
- Chapter 15.15 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.36 — LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.05 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.06 — ACCESS EASEMENT WIDTHS/CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH REQUI…
- Chapter 16.07 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE LOTS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
- Chapter 16.09 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 16.11 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.13 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.14 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.15 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 16.17 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.18 — PRIOR REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.19 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 17.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.05 — DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — ZONES
- Chapter 17.08 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION (R-C) ZONE
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL-10 (AG-10) AND AGRICULTURAL-20 (A…
- Chapter 17.11 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — TOWN RESIDENTIAL (TR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.17 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (M-F) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL (N-C), CENTRAL-BUSINES…
- Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL-SERVICE (I-S) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — COMMUNITY-FACILITIES (C-F) COMMUNITY-SERVICES …
- Chapter 17.29 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING (P-D) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.31 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.32.1 — NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE
- Chapter 17.33 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.35 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — MOBILE HOME PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.37 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.40 — RECYCLING MACHINES AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.41 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.42 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
- Article I — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Article II — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Article III — VARIANCES
- Article IV — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Article V — TEXT AMENDMENTS, REZONES AND PREZONES
- Article VI — EFFECT OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION
- Article VII — APPEALS
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — APPLICATION FOR REQUIRED PERMITS