San Fernando Municipal Code Art. I In General

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1615, §§ 1, 2, adopted June 4, 2012, deleted the former Art. I, § 18-1, and enacted a new Art. I as set out herein. The former Art. I pertained to the adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code and derived from Ord. No. 1507, § 2(6.60), 6-7-1999; Ord. No. U-1540, § 1, adopted 10-21-2002.

(a) Division II of Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference, and may be referred to as the "administrative code" of the city, subject to the amendments set forth in this article. The administrative code shall govern the administration and enforcement, including inspections and permits, of the codes adopted in this chapter. One copy of Division II of Chapter 1 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall at all times be maintained in the city clerk's office for use and examination by the public.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of the administrative code. It shall also be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, move, enlarge, replace, repair, equip, use, occupy, locate, maintain, remove or demolish any building or structure in the city, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of the administrative code.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 1, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 2, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 2, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 2, 4-21-2025)

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1, section 103.1 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code ("Creation of Enforcement Agency") is amended to read:

103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The Division of Building and Safety is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the Building Official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1, Exemption No. 2 to section 105.2 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code ("Work exempt from permit") is deleted.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1, Exemption No. 9 to section 105.2 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code ("Work exempt from permit") is amended to read:

9. Prefabricated swimming pool accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches (457 mm) deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and are installed entirely above ground.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1, Exemption No. 14 to section 105.2 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code ("Work exempt from permit") is added to read:

14. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m 2 ) in area that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by the 2022 edition of the California Residential Code Section R311.4.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1, section 113.1 of the 2022 edition of the California Building Code ("General") is amended to read:

113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the building, residential building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and green building codes, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be the City Council of the City."

(Ord. No. 1615, § 2, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 3, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 3, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 3, 4-21-2025)