Ross Municipal Code Ch. 15.13 California Existing Building Code

Sections:

15.13.010 Adoption of the California Existing Building Code. 15.13.015 Section 1.8.4.2 Fees & Section 108.2 Schedule of permit fees – amended and new Section 108.2.1 added. 15.13.020 Section 108.4.1 Investigation fee for work commencing prior to obtaining a permit - added. 15.13.025 Section 202 Code Official Definition - amended. 15.13.030 Section 302.6 Maintenance - added.

Editor’s Note: Previous Chapter 15.13 California Existing Building Code repealed (Ord. 718, 2022).

The Town Council hereby adopts, for the purpose of providing minimum requirements for the protection of health, safety, and the general welfare of the general public, that certain code known as the 2022 California Existing Building Code, in its entirety as amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10, hereinafter referred to as the “California Existing Building Code”, save and except such portions as are hereinafter modified or amended below. Not less than one copy of said code shall be maintained by the office of the Building Department. (Ord. 718 (part), 2022; Ord. 700 (part), 2019; Ord. 675 (part), 2016; Ord. 650 (part), 2013; Ord. 647 (part), 2013).

Section 1.8.4.2 “Fees” is amended to read as follows:

1.8.4.2 Fees . The fee for each permit shall be as set forth by the latest resolution of the Town Council.

Section 108.2 “Schedule of permit fees” are amended to read as follows:

108.2 Schedule of permit fees . The fee for each permit shall be as set forth by the latest resolution of the Town Council.

Section 108.2.1 Plan review fees is added to read as follows:

108.2.1 Plan review fees . When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review shall be as set forth in the resolution of Town Council. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate established by resolution of the Town Council. (Ord. 718 (part), 2022; Ord. 700 (part), 2019; Ord. 675 (part), 2016).

Section 108.4.1 “Investigation fee for work commencing prior to obtaining a permit” is added to read as follows:

108.4.1 Investigation fee for work commencing prior to obtaining a permit . An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be as set forth in the resolution of Town Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this code nor any penalty prescribed by law. (Ord. 718 (part), 2022; Ord. 700 (part), 2019; Ord. 675 (part), 2016).

Section 202, Code Official Definition is amended to read as follows:

202 Code Official. The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code shall be the Building Official. (Ord. 718 (part), 2022; Ord. 700 (part), 2019; Ord. 675 (part), 2016).

Section 302.7 Maintenance is added to read as follows:

302.7 Maintenance. Buildings and structures, and parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Devices or safeguards which are required by this code shall be maintained in conformance with the code edition under which installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Building Official shall have the authority to require a building or structure to be re-inspected. The requirements of this chapter shall not provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures. (Ord. 718 (part), 2022; Ord. 675 (part), 2016).