Sonora Municipal Code § 15.08 General Administrative Code Provisions

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Editor's note— (Ord. 825, § 2, adopted March 2, 2015, repealed and replaced the former Ch. 15.08, which pertained to the electrical code and derived from Ord. 635 § 2, 1987; Ord. 617 §§ 3—5, 1986; Ord. 545 (part), 1980; Ord. 480; and Ord. 421.)

The codes listed in Section 15.04.010(A) through (M) shall be known as the "Building Code of the City of Sonora," and may be cited and referred to herein as such or may be cited and referred to herein as the "Building Code," or "this code."

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, access for persons with disabilities, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the City of Sonora.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Provisions contained in the appendices of the codes listed in Section 15.04.010(A) through (M) shall not apply unless specifically adopted by the state of California Building Standards Commission or the City of Sonora.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The provisions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any provision(s) of local, state, or federal law.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

References to chapter or section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter, section or provision of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply, unless stated otherwise.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

In the event that any part or provision of this code is held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or illegal any of the other parts or provisions of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

All plumbing, mechanical, electrical system, materials, and appurtenances, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in proper operating condition. All devices or safeguards required by this code shall be maintained in conformance with the code edition under which installed.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Additions, alterations, or repairs may be made to any electrical mechanical or, plumbing system or drainage system, or parts thereof, or equipment without requiring the existing to comply with all the requirements of this code, provided the addition, alteration, or repair conforms to that required for new installation. Additions, alterations, or repairs shall not cause an existing system to become unsafe, unsanitary, or overloaded.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this code, or as is deemed necessary by the building official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems or equipment lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this code may have their use, maintenance, or repair continued if the use, maintenance, or repair is in accordance with the original design and location and no hazard to life, health, or property has been created by such system or equipment.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building safety division is hereby created under the direction of the community development department and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the building official and/or city building inspector.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall be appointed by the community development department (CD) director, in accordance with the prescribed personnel procedures of the City of Sonora.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official, with the approval of the community development director, may appoint an acting building official who shall have powers as delegated by the building official.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code. For such purposes the building official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. The building official and/or city building inspector shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and procedures, and enforce policies and procedures, rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures, rules and regulations shall not have the effect of waiving the requirements specifically provided for in this code. Such interpretations may be appealed to the city council. The language used in this code is intended to convey the common and accepted meaning familiar to the building industry.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall receive applications, review construction documents, and issue permits for the erection, alteration, demolition, and moving of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued, and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall issue all necessary notice of violations or notice and orders to ensure compliance with this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall perform all of the required inspections, or have the authority to accept reports of inspections by approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The building official and/or city building inspector may engage such expert opinion as is deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise. The building official's and/or city building inspector's decision may be appealed to the Sonora city council only by the owner of record or the person having charge or control over the business.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or where the building official and/or city building inspector reasonably believes that there exists, or may exist, in a structure or upon a premises a condition that is contrary to or in violation of this code, which makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the building official and/or city building inspector may enter the structure or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that if such structure or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the building official shall make a reasonable effort to first locate the record owner or the person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official and/or city building inspector shall have available to him or her whatever remedy(ies) the law authorizes to obtain entry into the structure or premises.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required by the City of Sonora Records Retention Manual.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Neither the City, nor any department, nor any board, commission, officer, or employee thereof, shall be held liable or responsible for any damage or injury caused by or resulting from the issuance of or failure to issue or the revocation of any permit or certificate of inspection or the making of any inspection under the provisions of this code, or the issuance of or failure to issue a notice of violation or notice and order.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Materials, equipment, and devices approved by the building official and/or city building inspector shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The use of used materials that meet the requirements of this code for new materials is permitted. Used equipment and devices shall not be reused unless approved by the building official and/or city building inspector.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the building official and/or city building inspector shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, upon application of the owner or owner's representative, provided the building official and/or city building inspector shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural requirements. The details of the action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the building safety division.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved by the building official and/or city building inspector. An alternative material, design, or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code, shall consist of valid research reports from approved sources.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the building official and/or city building inspector shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the City of Sonora. Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the building official and/or city building inspector shall approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official and/or city building inspector for the period required for retention in the City of Sonora Records Retention Manual.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code to hear appeals provided for in said codes and regulations, there shall be and is hereby created a board of building appeals ("appeals board"). The appeals board created hereby shall be the city council of the City of Sonora ("city council").

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The appeals board shall issue its findings of fact and conclusions to the person filing an appeal and to the building official and/or city building inspector within thirty calendar days of the completion of the hearing.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Except as otherwise provided in this code, the appeals board shall hear appeals in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that a provision of this code has been incorrectly interpreted or applied, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The appeals board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Within ten working days of the receipt of a written appeal, the building official and/or city building inspector shall submit the request for appeal to the city clerk for the appeal to be placed on the city council's next regularly scheduled agenda.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

At the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, the city council ("appeals board") shall schedule the time and date for the appeal hearing. The appeals board shall set the appeal hearing date for a regular or a special meeting. The appeal hearing date shall be set no sooner than ten business days from the date that the appeals board meets to set the date unless all parties are present and agree to waive the ten business day requirement.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Once the appeals board has scheduled an appeal hearing, the appeal hearing may be continued only by the consent of the parties and the approval of the appeals board.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Whenever, in the course of any proceedings taken hereunder, the appeals board may, on its own initiative, request additional information from the building safety division of the community development department, the fire department, the health department, or any other agencies charged by law with enforcement of health or safety requirements of local or state law. Such information shall be presented at the appeal hearing and considered by the appeals board in making its decision.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The decision of the appeals board shall be issued within thirty calendar days of the completion of the hearing. The decision of the appeals board shall be in writing and shall contain findings of fact, a determination of issues presented, and the requirements to be complied with.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The decision of the appeals board shall become final on the date of service of the decision as set forth below.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

A copy of the appeals board's decision shall be delivered to the appellant(s) personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and by first-class mail. The effective date of the decision(s) of the appeals board shall be as stated therein.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Any appeal of the decision of the appeals board must be filed in the Tuolumne County Superior Court within twenty calendar days after service of the decision pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4, otherwise all objections will have been waived. The filing of such appeal within the time frame set above shall stay the effective date of the decision of the appeals board.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

In order to hear appeals to actions taken by the city and to provide reasonable interpretations of the California Access Laws, there is hereby created a disabled access appeals board, hereinafter referred to as the "DAA appeals board". The DAA appeals board created hereby shall be the city council of the City of Sonora.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The rules and procedures governing an appeal hearing as set forth at Section 15.08.280 et seq. shall apply to a DAA appeal.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

A. The appeals board may reject an appeal if not timely submitted.

B. An appeal for any basis set forth in this section submits the entire entitlement to comprehensive (de novo) review and the appeals board shall consider the public record, receive testimony, and make all findings and determinations for the application.

C. At an appeals hearing, the following rules of evidence shall apply:

1. Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation.

2. Each party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses, to introduce exhibits; to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues even though that matter was not covered in the direct examination; to impeach any witness regardless of which party first called him or her to testify; and to rebut the evidence against him or her.

3. The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses, except as hereinafter provided. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of the evidence over objection in civil actions.

4. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining other evidence but over timely objection shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in civil actions. An objection is timely if made before submission of the case or on reconsideration.

5. The rules of privilege shall be effective to the extent that they are otherwise required by statute to be recognized at the hearing.

6. The appeals board has discretion to exclude evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will necessitate undue consumption of time.

Editor's note— Sections 15.08.295.1—15.08.295.3 of Ord. 825 were combined as Section 15.08.295 herein, at the editor's discretion.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish, or occupy any building, structure, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical system, parts thereof, or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector is authorized to serve a notice of violation or notice and order on:

A. any person having any recorded title or legal interest, and

B. the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition, or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.

Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Service of the notice of violation or notice and order shall be in accordance to the procedures set forth in Section 1.20.080 of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015; Amended by Ord. 853 on 5/20/2019)

If compliance is not had with the notice of violation or notice and order within the time specified therein, and no appeal has been properly and timely filed, the building official and/or city building inspector may file in the office of the county recorder a certificate describing the property and certifying:

A. that the building is a substandard building, and

B. that the owner has been so notified.

Whenever the corrections ordered shall thereafter have been completed or the building demolished so that it no longer exists as a substandard building on the property described in the certificate, the building official and/or city building inspector shall file a new certificate with the county recorder certifying that the building has been demolished or all required corrections have been made and fees paid and that the building is no longer substandard, whichever is appropriate.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015; Amended by Ord. 853 on 5/20/2019)

Any person having any record title or legal interest in the building may appeal from any notice of violation or notice and order or any action of the building official and/or city building inspector under this title by filing at the office of the building safety division within thirty calendar days from effective the date of service of the notice of violation, or notice and order as set forth at Section 15.08.310.0, or the date of the action of the building official and/or city building inspector, a written appeal.

A. The written appeal must contain a brief statement setting forth the legal interest of each of the appellants in the building or the land subject to the action of the building official and/or city building inspector or involved in the notice of violation or notice and order. The written appeal must contain a brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the specific order, action and/or Building Code section under protest, together with any material facts that support the contentions of the appellant.

B. The written appeal must contain a brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the relief sought, and the reasons why it is claimed, why the protested order or action should be reversed, modified, or otherwise set aside.

C. The written appeal must contain signatures of all parties named as appellants and their official mailing addresses.

D. Each appellant who submits a declaration must sign the declaration under penalty of perjury as to the truth of matters stated in the appeal. This/these declaration(s) must be submitted with the written appeal itself.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Upon receipt of any appeal filed and payment of the appeal fee (see Section 15.08.320.2), as adopted from time to time by resolution of the city council of the City of Sonora, the building official and/or city building inspector shall forward the appeal to the city clerk. The city clerk shall calendar the appeal for a hearing.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building safety division shall collect and require an appeal fee to be paid at the time any appeal allowed by this code is filed. The appeal fee shall be as adopted from time to time by resolution of the city council of the City of Sonora. The fee shall be calculated to recover the total city costs incurred in the appeal including, but not limited to, staff time to process and handle the appeal, preparation and service of notices and staff appearance at the appeal hearing. No appeal shall proceed without payment of the fee at the time the appeal is filed. The building official or city building inspector may waive the appeal fee upon written request for good cause shown. Good cause may include severe economic hardship, significant attempts to comply with the decision of the building official and/or city building inspector, notice of violation or notice and order, and other factors indicating good faith attempts to comply with the decision of the building official and/or city building inspector, notice of violation or notice and order. A denial or an appeal fee waiver may be appealed to the city administrator. The city administrator's decision if final.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Failure of any person to file a timely appeal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute an irrevocable waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and a final adjudication of the decision of the building official and/or city building inspector, notice of violation or notice and order, or any portion thereof, subject only to review pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

If a notice of violation or notice and order has not been satisfied on a particular property, and a timely appeal has not been filed, further permits or approvals for continued work permitted by this code shall not be granted for that property unless specifically approved by the building official and/or city building inspector and the violation has been corrected, inspected and approved.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

If the notice of violation or notice and order is not complied with promptly, the building official and/or city building inspector is authorized to request the legal counsel of the City of Sonora to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

In addition to all other remedies available at law, any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official and/or city building inspector, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to administrative remedies as prescribed by the Sonora Municipal Code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

After any order of the building official and/or city building inspector, the board of building appeals or the disabled access appeals board made pursuant to this code becomes final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

If, after any order of the building official and/or city building inspector, the board of building appeals, or disabled access appeals board made pursuant to this code has become final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order, the building official may:

A. cause such person to be prosecuted under an remedies available in the Sonora Municipal Code, or

B. institute any appropriate action to abate such building as a public nuisance. These remedies are in addition to all other remedies allowed by law.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the City of Sonora or with any person who owns or holds any estate or interest in any building that has been ordered repaired, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this code, or with any person to whom such building has been lawfully sold pursuant to the provisions of this code, whenever such officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the City of Sonora, person having an interest or estate in such building or structure, or purchaser is engaged in the work or repairing, vacating and repairing, or demolishing any such building pursuant to the provisions of this code, or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this code. A violation of any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this code shall constitute a misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this code may, in the discretion of the city attorney, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine only as follows: Upon a first conviction, by a fine of not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars and for a second conviction or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars.

Each such person shall be charged with a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall, upon conviction, be punished accordingly.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Whenever the building official and/or city building inspector finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or dangerous or unsafe, the building official and/or city building inspector is authorized to issue a stop work order.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to prosecution, administratively or criminally, and subject to penalties as prescribed by law, in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Structures that are or hereafter become unsafe, unsanitary or deficient because of inadequate means of egress facilities, inadequate light and ventilation, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare, or that involve illegal or improper occupancy or inadequate maintenance, shall be deemed an unsafe condition. Unsafe structures shall be taken down and removed or made safe, as the building official and/or city building inspector deems necessary and as provided for in this code. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

The building official and/or city building inspector shall cause a report to be filed on an unsafe condition. The report shall state the occupancy of the structure and the nature of the unsafe condition.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

If an unsafe condition is found, the building official and/or city building inspector shall serve on the owner, agent, or person in control of the structure, a written notice that describes the condition deemed unsafe and specifies the required repairs or improvements to be made to abate the unsafe condition, or that requires the unsafe structure to be demolished within a stipulated time. Such notice shall require the person thus notified to declare immediately to the building official and/or city building inspector acceptance or rejection of the terms of the order.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Service of the written notice of unsafe structures or equipment service of the notice of violation or notice and order shall be in accordance to the procedures set forth in Section 1.20.080 of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015; Amended by Ord. 853 on 5/20/2019)

The structure or equipment determined to be unsafe by the building official and/or city building inspector is permitted to be restored to a safe condition. To the extent that repairs, alterations or additions are made or a change of occupancy occurs during the restoration of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions, or change of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of this code.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015; Amended by Ord. 853 on 5/20/2019)

Section 1612.3 of the 2013 California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1612.3. ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOOD HAZARD AREAS.

To establish flood hazard areas, the governing body shall adopt a flood hazard map and supporting data. The flood hazard map shall include, at minimum, areas of special flood hazard as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Sonora", dated January 25, 2008, as amended or revised with the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) and related supporting data along with any revisions thereto. The adopted flood hazard map and supporting data are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this section.

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)

Table R301.2(1) of the 2010 [2013] California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table R301.2(1)

Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

(Adopted by Ord. 825 on 3/2/2015)