Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Sonora Municipal Code § 15.04 Building Codes Adopted
Sonora Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sonora
Cite as: Sonora Municipal Code § 15.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. 825, § 1, adopted March 2, 2015, repealed and replaced the former Ch. 15.04, which pertained to uniform codes adopted and derived from Ord. 749 § 1, 2001; Ord. 709 § 1, 1996; Ord. 635 § 1, 1987; Ord. 617 §§ 1, 2, 1986; Ord. 545 (part), 1980; and Ord. 501.
15.04.010 - Codes Adopted¶
The below listed codes or publications, copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk and building official, are adopted by reference, and are declared applicable and in force in the city. Such adoption and application refer to all regulations and requirements contained therein, including issuance of permits and collection of fees. Revised editions of the organizational regulatory codes below shall be automatically adopted by the city on January 1 following the date on which the state of California, Department of Housing and Community Development and Building Standards Commission and state fire marshal's office, adopts said regulatory code unless amended by resolution passed by the council of the city. Procedural or accessory codes which are normally adopted by the state shall take the same year edition as the applicable regulatory code.
A. California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, as published by the International Code Council including Appendix J.
B. California Residential Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5, as published by the International Code Council.
C. California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3, as published by the Building News, Inc.(BNi).
D. California Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
E. California Plumbing Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
F. California Energy Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, as published by the International Code Council.
G. California Historical Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 8, as published by the International Code Council.
H. California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, as published by the International Code Council.
I. California Existing Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 10, as published by the International Code Council.
J. California Green Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11, as published by the International Code Council.
K. California Referenced Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 12, as published by the International Code Council.
L. California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, as published by the International Code Council including Chapter 1, Division II.
M. 1997 Uniform Housing Code.
(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)
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