Signal Hill Municipal Code Ch. 15.06 Residential Code

A. Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2022 California Residential Code (CRC) (Part 2.5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 International Residential Code, including the appendices to the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, shall be and become the residential code of the city for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city.

B. One copy of the California Residential Code and its appendices has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

C. The 2022 California Residential Code is amended by adding a new item to read as follows:

Section R401.2 Requirements. All new foundations, slabs, or any impermeable surface material, such as but not limited to artificial turf, concrete, or asphalt that increases the square footage of a building, structure, or caps the parcel shall comply with Chapter 16.24.080 Methane Assessment and Mitigation Standards for areas of new development or additions to existing development.

(Ord. 2022-12-1542 § 3: Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 3 (part))

(CRC R202)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Residential Code or its appendices each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

A. “Building code” means Chapter 15.04 of this code as amended.

B. “Fire code” means Chapter 15.08 of this code as amended.

C. “Electrical code” means Chapter 15.12 of this code as amended.

D. “Plumbing code” means Chapter 15.16 of this code as amended.

E. “Mechanical code” means Chapter 15.20 of this code as amended.

(Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 3 (part))

The California Residential Code is amended by deleting Chapter 1, Division I therefrom.

(Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 3 (part))

The residential code permit fees shall be those which the City Council may from time to time adopt by resolution.

(Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 3 (part))