Pleasanton Municipal Code Ch. 20.08 Pleasanton Building Code

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 2083.

A. The International Building Code, 2024 Edition, as amended and set forth in the California Building Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted, together with Appendices C, G, J, and N except as set forth in this chapter.

B. The International Building Code (IBC) adopted in this chapter by reference is amended by the following additions, deletions and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter. Reference numbers herein are taken from the 2025 California Building Code (CBC).

C. These regulations shall be known as the Pleasanton Building Code, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

D. Where there is a reference in the code to the "Building Official" or "Authority Having Jurisdiction" it shall mean the "Building and Safety Official" or in the absence of the Building and Safety Official, the interim, temporary or acting Building and Safety Official.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Chapter 1 Division I Sections 1.8.4, 1.8.5, 1.8.7 and 1.8.8 are deleted.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Chapter 1 Division II is deleted and replaced by Chapter 20.04, the Pleasanton Building Administrative Code.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Section 903 of the California Building Code 2025 Edition, (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2), and including by reference the International Building Code, 2024 Edition is amended to read as shown in Section 903 of the Pleasanton Fire Code (PMC Chapter 20.24).

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Section 904 of the California Building Code 2025 Edition, (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2), and including by reference the International Building Code, 2024 Edition is amended to read as shown in Section 904 of the Pleasanton Fire Code (PMC Chapter 20.24).

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Table 1505.1 Minimum Roof Coverings Classification is deleted, and Section 1505.1 is amended to add the following paragraph to read as follows:

1505.1 General. Roof coverings shall have a Class B or higher fire resistance rating for all buildings regardless of type of construction.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Section 1705.3 Exception 1 is amended to read as follows:

1705.3 Concrete Construction. Special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall be performed in accordance with this section and Table 1705.3.

Exception: Special inspections shall not be required for isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock, where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f′c, not more than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)

Section 1905.6.2 is amended to read as follows:

1905.6.2 Seismic Design Categories C, D, E and F. Structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C, D, E or F shall not have elements of structural plain concrete, except as follows:

Isolated footings of plain concrete supporting pedestals or columns are permitted, provided the projection of the footing beyond the face of the supported member does not exceed the footing thickness.

Plain concrete footing supporting walls are permitted, provided the footings have at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars. Bars shall not be smaller than No. 4 and shall have a total area of not less than 0.002 times the gross cross-sectional area of the footing. A minimum of one bar shall be provided at the top and bottom of the footing. Continuity of reinforcement shall be provided at corners and intersections.

(Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2299, 10/21/2025)