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Title 15

Pico Rivera Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Pico Rivera

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15.04 § 15.08.150. Section 3109.1
TECHNICAL BUILDING CODES amended—Public bodies of
water exemption.
§ 15.04.010.
Adoption of Specific
§ 15.08.160. Section 3901.1.1
Codes—Copies on file. added—Prohibited activity.
§ 15.04.020.
Definition of terms.
§ 15.08.170. Section 202
§ 15.04.030.
Resolution of conflicts in
amended—Private pool
application. definition.
§ 15.08.180. (Reserved)
Chapter 15.08 § 15.08.190. Section 3109.1.2
BUILDING CODE added—Pool lighting
restriction.
§ 15.08.010.
Documents—Adopted by
§ 15.08.200. Chapter 36
reference. added—Construction and
§ 15.08.020.
Chapter 1—General code
maintenance of parking
provisions. areas.
§ 15.08.030.
Section 312.1—Swimming
§ 15.08.210. Chapter 37
pools. added—Relocation of
§ 15.08.040.
Sections 311.4 and
buildings.
312.4—Garage surfaces. § 15.08.220. Chapter 38 added—Grading
§ 15.08.050.
Section 312.5—Barbed wire
and excavation.
and other fences. § 15.08.230. Appendix I, Section 1101.1
§ 15.08.060.
Sections 403.4.8.3 and
amended—Patio enclosures.
403.4.8.4—Smokeproof
enclosures. Chapter 15.10
§ 15.08.070.
Section 502.1—Address
RESIDENTIAL CODE
identification.
§ 15.08.080.
(Reserved)
§ 15.10.010. Adoption.
§ 15.08.090.
(Reserved)
§ 15.10.020. Chapter 1, Division II,
§ 15.08.100.
Section 718.3—Draftstops in
Section R102.1 amended.
floors. § 15.10.030. Chapter 1, Division II,
§ 15.08.110.
Section 718.4
amended—Draftstops in
Sections R105.2 and
R105.3.2 amended.
attics. § 15.10.040. Chapter 1, Division II,
§ 15.08.120.
Table 1505.1
Section R108.5 amended.
amended—Roof coverings. § 15.10.050. Chapter 1, Division II,
§ 15.08.130.
Section 1505.1.2
Section R108.6 amended.
amended—Roof coverings. § 15.10.060. Chapter 2, Section R202
§ 15.08.140.
Section 1613.8.1—Building
amended.
seismic separation. § 15.10.070. (Reserved)
§ 15.10.080. Chapter 4, Section
R403.1.3.6 amended.

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  • § 15.10.090. Chapter 9, Sections R902.1 and R908.3.1 amended.

  • § 15.10.100. (Reserved) § 15.10.110. (Reserved)

Chapter 15.12 HOUSING CODE

  • § 15.12.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.12.020. Section 203 amended—Housing advisory and appeals board.

  • § 15.12.030. Section 204 amended—Violations and penalties.

  • § 15.12.040. Section 302 amended—Fees and refunds.

Chapter 15.16 ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE

Chapter 15.28 ELECTRICAL CODE

  • § 15.28.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.28.020. Article 89—General code provisions.

  • § 15.28.030. (Reserved) § 15.28.040. (Reserved)

Chapter 15.32 PLUMBING CODE

  • § 15.32.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.32.020. Chapter 1—General code provisions.

Chapter 15.34 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

  • § 15.34.010. Adoption.

  • § 15.16.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.16.020. Section 203 amended—Violations and penalties.

  • § 15.16.030. Section 205 amended—Board of appeals.

  • § 15.16.040. Section 405 added—Securing dangerous buildings.

  • § 15.16.050. Section 406 added—Summary abatement of nuisances.

Chapter 15.24 MECHANICAL CODE

  • § 15.24.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.24.020. Chapter 1—General code provisions.

Chapter 15.35 ENERGY CODE

  • § 15.35.010. Adoption.

Chapter 15.37 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE

  • § 15.37.010. Adoption.

Chapter 15.38 EXISTING BUILDING CODE

  • § 15.38.010. Document adopted by reference.

  • § 15.38.020. Chapter 1—General code provisions.

  • § 15.38.030. Section 301.6 added—Repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy exceeding fifty percent of replacement valuation.

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15.40 Chapter 15.46
UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN
INTERFACE CODE
§ 15.40.010. Purpose of chapter
provisions. § 15.46.010.
Document adopted by
§ 15.40.020. Definitions. reference.
§ 15.40.030. Necessity for
undergrounding—Public Chapter 15.48
hearing. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
§ 15.40.040. Underground utility PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
districts—Designation
authority. § 15.48.010.
Adoption by
§ 15.40.050. Removal of poles and wires reference—Exceptions.
required when.
§ 15.40.060. Overhead Chapter 15.50
facilities—Unusual FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
conditions.
§ 15.40.070. Overhead
facilities—Permitted when.
Article I
General Provisions
§ 15.40.080. Formation of
district—Notice to property
§ 15.50.010.
Title for citation.
owners. § 15.50.015.
Statutory authorization.
§ 15.40.090. Utility company § 15.50.020.
Findings of fact.
responsibilities. § 15.50.030.
Statement of purpose.
§ 15.40.100. Property
owners—Responsibilities. Article II
§ 15.40.110. Property Definitions
owners—Alternative
provisions. § 15.50.055.
Definitions generally.
§ 15.40.120. City responsibilities. § 15.50.065.
Appeal.
§ 15.40.130. Extension of time to § 15.50.066.
Area of shallow flooding.
complete work. § 15.50.070.
AR zone.
§ 15.40.140. Violation—Penalty. § 15.50.075.
Base flood.
§ 15.50.080.
Basement.
Chapter 15.42 § 15.50.090.
Building.
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE § 15.50.091.
Developed areas.
§ 15.42.010. Adoption. § 15.50.095.
§ 15.50.100.

Development.

Encroachment.
Chapter 15.44
FIRE CODE
§ 15.50.105.
Existing manufactured
home park or subdivision.
§ 15.50.110.
Expansion to an existing
§ 15.44.010. Document adopted by
reference.
manufactured home park or
subdivision.
§ 15.50.115.
Flood, flooding, or flood
water.

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§ 15.50.130. Flood insurance rate map § 15.50.420.
Basis for establishing the
(FIRM). areas of special flood
§ 15.50.135. Flood insurance study. hazard.
§ 15.50.140. Floodplain or flood-prone § 15.50.430.
Compliance.
area. § 15.50.440.
Abrogation and greater
§ 15.50.145. Floodplain administrator. restrictions.
§ 15.50.150. Floodplain management. § 15.50.450.
Interpretation.
§ 15.50.155. Floodplain management § 15.50.460.
Warning and disclaimer of
regulations. liability.
§ 15.50.160. Floodproofing. § 15.50.470.
Severability.
§ 15.50.165. Fraud and victimization. § 15.50.490.
Establishment of
§ 15.50.175. Governing body. development permit.
§
§
§
§
15.50.190.
15.50.195.
15.50.200.
15.50.205.
Hardship.
Highest adjacent grade.
Historic structure.
Levee.
§ 15.50.500.
§ 15.50.505.

Designation of the floodplain
administrator.

Duties and responsibilities of
the floodplain
administrator.
§ 15.50.210. Levee system. § 15.50.510.
Appeals.
§ 15.50.215. Lowest floor.
§ 15.50.220. Manufactured home. Article IV
§ 15.50.225. Manufactured home park or Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
subdivision.
§ 15.50.230. Mean sea level. § 15.50.525.
Standards of construction.
§ 15.50.235. New construction. § 15.50.530.
Standards for utilities.
§ 15.50.240. New manufactured home § 15.50.535.
Standards for subdivisions.
park or subdivision. § 15.50.540.
Standards for manufactured
§ 15.50.245. Obstruction. homes.
§ 15.50.250. One hundred year flood. § 15.50.550.
Standards for recreational
§ 15.50.255. Public safety and nuisance. vehicles.
§ 15.50.260. Recreational vehicle.
§ 15.50.265. Regulatory floodway. Article V
§ 15.50.275. Special flood hazard area. Variance Procedure
§
§
§
§
15.50.280.
15.50.285.
15.50.300.
15.50.305.
Start of construction.
Structure.
Variance.
Water surface elevation.
§ 15.50.560.
§ 15.50.570.
§ 15.50.580.

Variances.

Appeal board.

Conditions for variances.
§
§
15.50.310.
15.50.315.
Watercourse.
Violation.
SMALL Chapter 15.52
RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP
§ 15.50.325. Remedy a violation. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Article III § 15.52.010.
Purpose.
Administration § 15.52.020.
Definitions.
§ 15.50.410. Lands to which this chapter
applies.
§ 15.52.030.
1552040

Expedited permitting
process.

Pit liti

Chapter 15.52 SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS § 15.52.010. Purpose. § 15.52.020. Definitions. § 15.52.030. Expedited permitting process. § 15.52.040. Permit application process.

§ 15.52.050. Technical review. § 15.54.040. Permit application
§ 15.52.060. Small residential rooftop processing.
solar energy systems § 15.54.050. Technical review.
installation requirements. § 15.54.060. Electric vehicle charging
station and hydrogen fueling
Chapter 15.54 station installation
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING requirements.
STATIONS AND HYDROGEN FUELING
STATIONS Chapter 15.60
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 15.54.010. Purpose.
§ 15.54.020. Definitions. § 15.60.010. Document adopted by
§ 15.54.030. Expedited permitting reference.
process. § 15.60.020. Chapter 1—General code
provisions.

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