Earlier editions: 2026-09
Sacramento Municipal Code Title 15 Buildings and Construction
Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento
Sections in this part
- Chapter 15.04 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.08 — PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 15.12 — INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 15.16 — DANGEROUS, UNSAFE OR INSANITARY CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.20 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.34 — AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Article I — Use of Public Property
- Article II — Proper Maintenance of Job Site
- Chapter 15.44 — WRECKING AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.48 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.52 — VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.60 — MOBILEHOME INSTALLATION PERMITS
- Chapter 15.64 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.72 — VARIANCES FOR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.76 — ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.80 — PERSONAL SAFETY BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.84 — OFFICIAL GRADES
- Article I — General Provisions and Requirements
- Article II — Application for Grading Approval
- Article III — Plans and Specifications
- Article IV — Permit Requirements
- Article V — Enforcement
- Chapter 15.92 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
- Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
- Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE
- Part 6 — SOIL MANAGEMENT REPORT
- Chapter 15.96 — JOINT LIVING AND WORKING QUARTERS FOR ARTISTS
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Fire Department Equipment
- Article III — Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
- Article IV — Smoke Detection System
- Article V — Alarm and Communication Systems
- Article VI — Fire Control Room
- Article VII — Smoke Removal Systems
- Article VIII — Elevators
- Article IX — Emergency Standby Power Systems
- Article X — Seismic Consideration
- Article XI — Fire Pump
- Article XII — Miscellaneous Requirements
- Article XIII — Electrical Requirements
- Article XIV — Maintenance
- Article I — Floodplain Management Requirements
- Article II — Additional Provisions
- Chapter 15.108 — FLOODPLAIN RISK NOTIFICATION
- Chapter 15.112 — OLD SACRAMENTO HISTORICAL AREA
- Chapter 15.116 — BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM
- Article I — In General
- Article II — Application of Chapter
- Article III — Procedures for Designation
- Article IV — Zoning Regulations
- Article V — Procedures for Granting Variances from Zoning Regulations
- Article VI — Procedures for Granting Variances from Construction Codes
- Article VII — Subdivision Regulations
- Chapter 15.132 — BUILDING PERMITS FOR DWELLING UNITS IN IMPACTED SCHOOL AREAS
- Chapter 15.136 — COTTAGES, CABINS AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC CAMP GROUNDS
- Chapter 15.140 — TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
- Article I — In General
- Article II — Permit to Construct
- Article III — Permit to Occupy
- Article IV — Permit for Certain Land Uses
- Article I — In General
- Article II — Permits
- Article III — Signs Permitted in Zoning Districts of City
- Article IV — General Requirements and Limitations
- Article V — Construction Specifications
- Article VI — Exempt Signs
- Article VII — Prohibited Signs
- Article VIII — Maintenance of Signs
- Article IX — Nonconforming Signs and Uses
- Article X — Removal and Disposition of Signs
- Article XI — Special Signs and Sign Districts
- Article XII — Indemnification by Sign Hangers
- Article XIII — Variances
- Article XIV — Conditional Use Permits
- Article XV — Appeals
- Article XVI — Enforcement
- Article XVII — Definitions
- Chapter 15.152 — OLD SACRAMENTO SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.154 — UNIVERSAL DESIGN (ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS) FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
- Chapter 15.156 — FENCES
Cite as: Sacramento Municipal Code Title 15 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapters:
15.04 Administration and Enforcement
15.08 Permits and Inspections
15.12 Inspection of Residential Dwelling Units
15.16 Dangerous, Unsafe or Unsanitary Construction
15.20 Amendments to the California Building Code
15.24 Amendments to the California Plumbing Code
15.32 Amendments to the California Residential Code
15.34 Amendments to the California Existing Building Code
15.36 2022 California Fire Code
15.40 Construction Site Regulations
15.44 Wrecking and Demolition of Buildings
15.48 Moving Buildings
15.52 Vacant Buildings and Structures
15.60 Mobilehome Installation Permits
15.64 Swimming Pools
15.72 Variances for Commercial Structures
15.76 Energy Conservation Standards for Existing Residential Structures
15.80 Personal Safety Building Code
15.84 Official Grades
15.88 Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control
15.92 Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
15.96 Joint Living and Working Quarters for Artists
15.100 Highrise Buildings
15.104 Floodplain Management Regulations
15.108 Floodplain Risk Notification
15.112 Old Sacramento Historical Area
15.116 Building Numbering System
15.120 Experimental Housing Code
15.132 Building Permits for Dwelling Units in Impacted School Areas
15.136 Cottages, Cabins and Other Structures in Public Camp Grounds
15.140 Trailers and Trailer Camps
15.144 Tents or Canvas Covered Structures for Assemblies
15.148 Signs
15.152 Old Sacramento Special Sign District
15.154 Universal Design (Accessibility Standards) for Residential Dwellings
15.156 Fences
Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION SITE REGULATIONS¶
Article I Use of Public Property
Article II Proper Maintenance of Job Site
Chapter 15.88 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL¶
Article I General Provisions and Requirements
Article II Application for Grading Approval
Article III Plans and Specifications
Article IV Permit Requirements
Article V Enforcement
Part 3 — IRRIGATION SCHEDULING¶
Attach parameters for setting the irrigation schedule on controller per Section 15.92.140 of the Sacramento City Code.
Part 4 — SCHEDULE OF LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE¶
Attach schedule of landscape and irrigation maintenance per Section 15.92.150 of the Sacramento City Code.
Part 5 — LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDIT REPORT¶
Attach landscape irrigation audit report per Section 15.92.160 of the Sacramento City Code.
Chapter 15.100 — HIGHRISE BUILDINGS¶
Sections:
Article I . General Provisions
Article II . Fire Department Equipment
Article III . Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
Article IV . Smoke Detection System
Article V . Alarm and Communication Systems
Article VI . Fire Control Room
Article VII . Smoke Removal Systems
Article VIII . Elevators
Article IX . Emergency Standby Power Systems
Article X . Seismic Consideration
Article XI . Fire Pump
Article XII . Miscellaneous Requirements
Article XIII . Electrical Requirements
15.100.819A Article XIV. Maintenance
Chapter 15.104 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS¶
Article I . Floodplain Management Requirements
Article II . Additional Provisions
Chapter 15.120 — EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING CODE¶
Sections:
Article I . In General
Article II . Application of Chapter
Article III . Procedures for Designation
Article IV . Zoning Regulations
Article V . Procedures for Granting Variances from Zoning Regulations
Article VI . Procedures for Granting Variances from Construction Codes
Article VII . Subdivision Regulations
Chapter 15.144 — TENTS OR CANVAS COVERED STRUCTURES FOR ASSEMBLIES¶
Sections:
Article I . In General
Article II . Permit to Construct
Article III . Permit to Occupy
Article IV Permit for Certain Land Uses
Chapter 15.148 — SIGNS¶
Sections:
Article I . In General
Article II . Permits
Article III . Signs Permitted in Zoning Districts of City
Article IV . General Requirements and Limitations
Article V . Construction Specifications
Article VI . Exempt Signs
Article VII . Prohibited Signs
Article VIII . Maintenance of Signs
Article IX . Nonconforming Signs and Uses
Article X . Removal and Disposition of Signs
Article XI . Special Signs and Sign Districts
Article XII . Indemnification by Sign Hangers
Article XIII . Variances
Article XIV . Conditional Use Permits
Article XV . Appeals
Article XVI . Enforcement
Article XVII . Definitions
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