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Part 1 — General Provisions

Placer County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Placer County

§ 15.56.010. Purpose.

The Placer County board of supervisors finds that the rental housing stock is aging and in some cases in need of renovation. The quality of life for our residents is adversely affected by some being forced to live in substandard housing. We find that substandard housing and dangerous buildings create blight, can contribute to unlawful activities, and threaten the economic health of those areas where the substandard rental housing and/or dangerous buildings exist. Substandard rental housing and/or dangerous buildings are a nuisance that threatens the health and welfare of many members of the surrounding Placer County community. To eliminate this nuisance it is imperative to establish enforceable minimum standards for residential rental structures. The purpose of this article is to establish standards for maintaining such buildings and grounds so as to reduce hazards to life, limb, health, property, safety, and welfare of the public. (Prior code Ch. 25; Ord. 5202-B, 2002)

§ 15.56.020. Findings.

  • A. It is imperative to establish enforceable minimum standards for residential rental buildings and to provide a program for enforcing these standards which is as self-supporting as possible.

  • B. Complaint initiated enforcement actions are sufficient to provide the essential level of abatement of substandard rental housing conditions and dangerous buildings needed by this community.

  • C. Violators of the State Housing Law and associated building codes must bear the largest feasible share of the cost of housing code enforcement.

  • D. It is necessary to establish an operating fund, which is separate from the county's general fund, for the purpose of implementing a housing code and dangerous building enforcement program and operating it on an ongoing basis. The establishment of a housing and dangerous building code enforcement fund is an appropriate means to accomplish this purpose.

  • E. This article satisfies the county's legal obligation under the State Housing Law. The rules, standards and regulations are adopted pursuant to California State Housing and Building Codes, including, but not limited to: Health and Safety Code Sections, Division 13 Housing, Part 1.5, Sections 17920 through 17999; California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division l, Chapter l, Subchapter 1; e.

(Prior code § 25.01; Ord. 5202-B, 2002; Ord. 5790-B § 2, 2015)

§ 15.56.030. Scope.

The provisions of this article shall apply to all new and existing rental buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used, for human habitation. It shall supplement, be accumulative with, and be in addition to any and all regulatory ordinances and state or federal

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§ 15.56.030

§ 15.56.030

law existing or hereafter enacted by the county, the state or federal government or any other legal entity that may have jurisdiction. This article shall also provide an enforcement mechanism for any additional code applicable to housing, dangerous buildings, abandoned structures, zoning, solid wastes, nuisances, or violations of the Building Code, where such codes are violated by the substandard structure.

(Prior code § 25.02; Ord. 5148-B, 2002; Ord. 5202-B, 2002; Ord. 5790-B § 3, 2015)

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▸ Contents — Placer County Planning Code
Placer County Planning Code
  1. Chapter 15
  2. Part 10
  3. Part I — Administration
  4. Part II — Codes Adopted and Amended
  5. Part 1 — Purpose and Definitions
  6. Part 2 — General Requirements
  7. Part 3 — Procedures
  8. Part 4 — Plans and Specifications
  9. Part 5 — Geotechnical Investigations and Inspections
  10. Part 6 — Design Standards
  11. Part 7 — Improvement Security
  12. Part 8 — Enforcement
  13. Part 1
  14. Part 2 — Definitions
  15. Part 3 — General Provisions
  16. Part 4 — Administration
  17. Part 5 — Provision for Flood Hazard Reduction
  18. Part 6 — Variance Procedure
  19. Part 1 — General Provisions
  20. Part 2 — Definitions
  21. Part 3 — Violations and Penalties
  22. Part 4 — Administration and Enforcement
  23. Part 5 — Enforcement Proceedings
  24. Part 7 — Enforcement of the Notice and Order or Final Order
  25. Part 8 — Abatement of Nuisances
  26. Part 9 — Housing and Dangerous Building Code Enforcement Fund
  27. Part 10 — Rental Housing and Dangerous Building Enforcement Fees

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