Signal Hill Municipal Code Ch. 15.22 Housing Code

A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain housing code known and designated as the 1997 Uniform Housing Code shall become the housing code of the city, regulating and controlling the use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within this city.

B. One copy of the California Housing Code 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.

(Ord. 2022-12-1542 § 10 (part): Ord. 99-10-1263 § 7 (part))

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

A. "Building code" means Chapter 15.04 of this code as amended.

B. "Health officer" means the health officer of the county.

C. "Mechanical code" means Chapter 15.20 of this code as amended.

(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 7 (part))

Section 103 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 103

103.1 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to all buildings or portions thereof used, or designed or intended to be used, for human habitation. Such occupancies in existing buildings may be continued as provided in Section 102.4 of the Administrative Code, except such structures as are found to be substandard as defined in this code.

Where any building or portion thereof is used or intended to be used as a combination apartment house-hotel, the provisions of this code shall apply to the separate portions as if they were separate buildings.

Every rooming house or lodging house shall comply with all the requirements of this code for dwellings.

103.2 Alteration. Existing buildings which are altered or enlarged shall be made to conform to this code insofar as the new work is concerned and in accordance with Sections 104.1 and 104.2 of the Administrative Code.

103.3 Relocation. Buildings or structures moved into or within this jurisdiction shall comply with the requirements in the Building Code for new buildings.

(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 7 (part))

The housing permit fees shall be those which the city council may from time to time adopt by resolution.

(Ord. 99-10-1263 § 7 (part))