Article I — BUILDING CODE

SECTION:

7-1: Adoption

7-2: Copies On File

7-3: Building Code Amendments

7-3.1: Reserved

7-3.1.1: Reserved

7-3.2: Building Permit Fees

7-3.3: Temporary Structures

7-3.4: Penalty For Violation

7-3.5: Building Official

7-3.6: Severability

7-1: ADOPTION:

A. Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Administrative Code Title 24 Part 1; 2025 California Building Code Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2; the 2025 California Residential Code Title 24 Part 2.5; the 2025 Energy Code Title 24 Part 6; the 2025 Edition of the California Historical Buildings Code Title 24 Part 8; the 2025 Edition of the California Existing Buildings Code Title 24 Part 10; the 2025 Edition of the California Referenced Standards Code Title 24 Part 12; and the 2025 Edition of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code Title 24 Part 7.

B. That certain codes in book form to which more particular reference is herein made, regulating the construction, erection, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, conversion, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings in the City of Porterville, together with the amendments thereof, herein specifically set forth, together with the penalty for violation herein set forth to be known as the Building Codes compiled by and adopted by the International Code Council, Inc., together with the following appendixes: J, O, P, and Q of the 2025 California Building Code; BF, BO, CI, and CJ of the 2025 California Residential Code Part 2.5; thereto are hereby adopted and enacted by the Council of the City of Porterville, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every sentence, paragraph, word and clause in said codes mentioned are referred to herein or therein were fully and specifically set forth herein, with the exception of the penalty provision thereof. (Ord. 1921, 12-2-2025)

7-2: COPIES ON FILE:

Reference is hereby made to one (1) copy of said California Building Code, 2025 Edition, compiled by and adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials, heretofore filed in the office of the Building Official of the City of Porterville and said California Building Code is by reference adopted herein as provided by law. (Ord. 1921, 12-2-2025)

7-3: BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS:

There are no local amendments to the 2025 Codes. The City of Porterville reserves the right to amend the Codes mentioned herein by way of public hearing and Ordinance adoption at a later date if deemed necessary. (Ord. 1921, 12-2-2025)

7-3.1: RESERVED:

(Ord. 1521, 11-21-1995)

7-3.1.1: RESERVED:

(Ord. 1521, 11-21-1995)

7-3.2: BUILDING PERMIT FEES:

Building permit fees shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1066 § A, 12-3-1974; Ord. 1148 § A, 7-18-1978; Ord. 1212 § A, 8-5-1980; Ord. 1295 § A, 2-7-1984; Ord. 1371 § A, 1-6-1987; Ord. 1422 § A, 11-21-1989)

7-3.3: TEMPORARY STRUCTURES:

A. For purposes of this article the word "structure" shall include any building, tent, canopy, or any other type of construction approved by the City Council.

B. Upon written application to the City Council, the City Council is hereby empowered to issue a permit enabling an applicant in time of stress or emergency or in conjunction with development of residential, commercial, or industrial projects, to erect, construct, maintain and utilize a temporary structure within the City of Porterville.

C. Said permit so issued shall provide the type of construction to be permitted; the location of said structure; the size of said structure; the period of time that said structure may be utilized; and provisions that said structure shall be demolished at the termination of said permit and all other requirements and conditions deemed necessary or expedient by the City Council.

D. In the event the applicant fails to satisfy all conditions set forth by the City Council in the permit, the right to construct, maintain and utilize the temporary structure may be terminated immediately by action of the City Council; and, in addition thereto, a violation of the conditions of said permit is hereby declared to be unlawful.

E. Nothing herein shall permit an applicant to make use of any structure in violation of any zoning law, ordinance or regulation of the City. (Ord. 1066 § A, 12-3-1974; Ord. 1148 § A, 7-18-1978; Ord. 1212 § A, 8-5-1980; Ord. 1295 § A, 2-7-1984; Ord. 1371 § A, 1-6-1987; Ord. 1422 § A, 11-21-1989; Ord. 1476 § 1, 7-21-1992)

7-3.4: PENALTY FOR VIOLATION:

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City of Porterville, or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of the provisions of this article or of the building code above adopted by reference, together with the amendments thereto; and any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article or of said building code, as amended, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violations of the provisions of this article or of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, is committed or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County jail for a period of not exceeding six (6) months or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1921, 12-2-2025)

7-3.5: BUILDING OFFICIAL:

The Public Works Director of the City, or his designee, shall have all the power and authority of and shall be charged with the performance of all duties and functions of a building official who administers and enforces all City codes related to building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, swimming pool and solar energy construction work. (Ord. 1537 § B22, 8-6-1996; Ord. 1614 § 3, 9-17-2002)

7-3.6: SEVERABILITY:

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this article that can be given effect without the invalid provision of application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable. (Ord. 1921, 12-2-2025)