Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Patterson Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Patterson
§ 15.46.010. Adoption.¶
Certain documents in book form entitled California Residential Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2.5, 2022 Edition, Chapter 1, Division II, Chapters 2 through 10 and 44, including all appendix chapters with exception of Appendix AL – Permit Fees, based on the 2021 International Residential Code, as approved and copyrighted by the California Building Standards Commission, 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, California, 95833-2936, and published and copyrighted by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20001, one copy of which documents are now on file in the office of the city clerk of the city of Patterson, except as to portions thereof are herewith specifically amended, deleted and added to, are hereby adopted by reference together as the "California Residential Code of the city of Patterson," and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the city of Patterson.
(Ord. 733 § 1, 2012; Ord. 757 § 1, 2014; Ord. 798 Att. A (part), 2017; Ord. 865 § 5 (Att. A), 2022)
§ 15.46.020. Purposes.¶
The purposes of this chapter are to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and the public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the city of Patterson; to encourage and instruct people to build safely and economically, rather than to discourage building; and to provide a minimum of restrictive enforcement and a maximum of good building information and encouragement.
(Ord. 733 § 2, 2012; Ord. 757 § 2, 2014; Ord. 798 Att. A (part), 2017; Ord. 865 § 5 (Att. A), 2022)
§ 15.46.030. Administration.¶
Chapter 1, Division II of the California Residential Code is deleted and amended to read as follows:
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- Title 1
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY OFFICE
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- Chapter 2.10 — COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTIONS BY DISTRICT
- Chapter 2.12 — COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICIALS
- Chapter 2.14 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.16 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.18 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.20 — SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
- Chapter 2.22 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING
- Chapter 2.34 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.40 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.44 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.48 — ECONOMIC STRATEGIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50
- Chapter 2.52 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.54 — BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.60 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLAN
- Chapter 2.70 — SENIOR COMMISSION
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.12 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — GENERAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.40
- Chapter 3.44 — CLAIMS PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.48 — COMMUNITY FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.52 — PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 3.56 — GENERAL PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE
- Chapter 3.64 — NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.68 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.70
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.09 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.10
- Chapter 5.11 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 5.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX[2 ]
- Chapter 5.16 — TELEVISION ANTENNA ERECTION
- Chapter 5.20 — POOL AND BILLIARDS—CARD ROOMS
- Chapter 5.24 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 5.30 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.38
- Chapter 5.40 — ALARM RESPONSE
- Chapter 5.44 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 6.08 — MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- Chapter 6.10 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 6.12 — GARBAGE REMOVAL
- Chapter 6.13 — CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.14 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PR…
- Chapter 6.15
- Chapter 6.16 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.18 — NEGLECTED VACANT STRUCTURES
- Chapter 6.20 — MISTLETOE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.24
- Chapter 6.28 — FIREWORKS SALES AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 6.29
- Chapter 6.32 — TRAILERS
- Chapter 6.36 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 6.40 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.48 — RIGHT TO FARM
- Chapter 6.50 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.52 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (Repealed by Ord…
- Chapter 6.53 — REGULATING SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE IN C…
- Chapter 6.56 — CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.57
- Chapter 6.58 — CANNABIS CAMPUS PILOT PROGRAM
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Chapter 7.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 7.14
- Chapter 7.16
- Chapter 7.28 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.36 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 7.44 — DEAD OR ABANDONED ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.48 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
- Chapter 7.50 — ANIMAL SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 7.54 — BREEDING AND TRANSFERRING OF DOGS AND CATS, AND…
- Chapter 7.58 — ANIMALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — FIRE HYDRANTS
- Chapter 9.08 — USE OF WATER DURING FIRES
- Chapter 9.12 — POLICE DOGS
- Chapter 9.14 — STREET GANGS
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.18 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.20 — ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 9.24 — BILL POSTING AND PAINTING ON PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.26 — SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.27 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BIN PERMIT
- Chapter 9.28 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 9.32 — MINOR'S CURFEW
- Chapter 9.34 — DISPLAY OF ADULT MATTER TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.35
- Chapter 9.36 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.40 — FIREARMS POSSESSION AND FIRING
- Chapter 9.43 — HEALTH AND HYGIENE
- Chapter 9.50 — CAMPING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
- Chapter 9.54
- Chapter 9.55 — SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.04 — GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS—PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.06 — GENERAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
- Chapter 10.16 — PARKING AREAS OF CITY
- Chapter 10.20 — LOADING AND UNLOADING—ALLEYS—BUS AND TAXI STOPS
- Chapter 10.22 — OVERSIZED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.28
- Article I — Licensing And Sale
- Chapter 10.32 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.34 — INTERSTATE TRUCK TERMINALS AND ROUTES
- Chapter 10.36 — TRAINS BLOCKING STREETS
- Chapter 10.40 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.42 — FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.06 — STREET TRENCH CUT COST RECOVERY FEE
- Chapter 12.08 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS
- Chapter 12.12 — SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION[1 ]
- Chapter 12.14
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARK REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.30 — SKATE PARK FACILITY
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.02 — SANITARY CODE
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article XI — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 13.04 — SEWER EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — OUTSIDE SEWER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 13.24 — WATER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.28
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE[1 ]
- Chapter 15.08 — FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES[2 ]
- Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Division II — Organization and Enforcement
- Chapter 15.18 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.22 — ELEVATOR SAFETY CODE (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.24 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.26
- Chapter 15.28 — SWIMMING POOLS (Repealed by Ord. 798)
- Chapter 15.30 — SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.36 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3 — PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 4 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5 — SPACE AND OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 6 — STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 7 — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8 — EXITS
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION
- Chapter 10 — SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 12 — APPEAL
- Chapter 15.38 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.39 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.42 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Part II — Organization and Enforcement
- Chapter 15.44 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 1 — TITLE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 2 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 3 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 4 — NOTICES AND ORDERS OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
- Chapter 5 — APPEAL
- Chapter 15.46 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Division II — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.48 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 15.50
- Chapter 15.52 — UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.54 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCE STANDARD CODE
- Chapter 15.58 — ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
- Chapter 15.59
- Chapter 15.60
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
- Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.50 — AGRICULTURAL MITIGATION POLICY
- Chapter 16.72 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, AND GRADING AND EROSION …
- Chapter 16.04 — CITATION, AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
- Chapter 16.12 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.20
- Chapter 16.24 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS
- Chapter 16.32 — ACTION ON TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 16.36 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 16.38 — DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.40
- Chapter 16.42 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
- Chapter 16.44 — DEDICATION—PARK AND RECREATION
- Chapter 16.48 — DEDICATION—SCHOOL SITE
- Chapter 16.50
- Chapter 16.52
- Chapter 16.60 — MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE, SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.68 — SOIL REPORTS
- Chapter 16.72
- Chapter 16.74 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 16.76 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.77 — MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS
- Chapter 16.88 — APPEALS
- Chapter 16.92 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 16.96 — VIOLATIONS—PENALTY
- Chapter 16.100 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Chapter 17.16 — ADMINISTRATION
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
- Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Division IV — SITE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Division V — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 18.04 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 18.06 — RULES AND INTERPRETATION
- Chapter 18.08 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.12 — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
- Chapter 18.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING
- Chapter 18.16 — PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.18 — PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.20 — CITY COUNCIL DECISIONS
- Chapter 18.30 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.34 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
- Chapter 18.38 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL AND MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DIS…
- Chapter 18.46 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.50 — PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AND PARKS AND RECREATION D…
- Chapter 18.54 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.58 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.60 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.62 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.63 — CHILD CARE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.64 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.66 — SECOND UNITS
- Chapter 18.68 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Chapter 18.70 — FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENING
- Chapter 18.72 — OUTDOOR SALES, STORAGE AND SEATING
- Chapter 18.73 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 18.74 — INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.76 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.78 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.80 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 18.82 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.84 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 18.86 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 18.88 — DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
- Chapter 18.89 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 18.90 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 18.92 — DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.94 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.95
- Chapter 18.96 — LAND USE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.98 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- Title SR
- § SR-2. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR-3. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR-4. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR-5. Animals.
- § SR-6. Health and Safety.
- § SR-7. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR-8. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR-9. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR-10. Public Services.
- § SR-11. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR-12. Subdivisions.
- § SR-14. Environment.
- Title OL