Chapter 15.20 — Sacramento Zoning Code

AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

Sections:

15.20.010 Amendments to the CBC.
15.20.020 Catchlines of sections.
15.20.030 Local amendments to the CBC.
15.20.010 Amendments to the CBC.

The CBC is amended as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2025-0031 § 8; Ord. 2022-0026 § 8; Ord. 2019-0042 § 9; Ord. 2014-0001 § 8)

15.20.020 Catchlines of sections.

For the purposes of this chapter, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.04.060, the catchlines (or titles) of sections in this chapter shall be deemed to be part of such sections. (Ord. 2025-0031 § 8; Ord. 2022-0026 § 8; Ord. 2019-0042 § 9; Ord. 2014-0001 § 8)

15.20.030 Local amendments to the CBC.
A. Subsection 502.1.1 is added to the end of the CBC section 502.1 to read as follows:

502.1.1 Address Illumination. Addressing shall be illuminated at night in all new buildings. Address signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. When the luminance or the face of a sign is from an external source, it shall have an intensity of not less than 5.0 foot-candles. Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance.

B. CBC section 1208.5 is amended to read as follows:

1208.5 Efficiency dwelling units. Efficiency dwelling units shall comply with the following:

The unit's habitable space shall comply with sections 1208.1 through 1208.4. Notwithstanding section 1208.3, the unit shall be occupied by no more than two persons and have a minimum floor area of not less than 150 square feet (13.9 m²) of floor area.
The unit shall be provided with a separate closet.
For other than Accessible, adaptable dwelling units, the unit shall be provided with a kitchen sink, cooking appliance and refrigerator, each having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) in front. Light and ventilation conforming to this code shall be provided.
The unit shall be provided with a separate bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.

C. CBC Appendix C (agricultural buildings) section 104.1 is amended to read as follows:
C104.1 Exit facilities: Exits shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10 and Chapter 11A or 11B as applicable.

(Ord. 2025-0031 § 8; Ord. 2022-0026 § 8; Ord. 2019-0042 § 9; Ord. 2017-0042 § 5; Ord. 2014-0001 § 8)