Sutter Creek Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 Uniform Codes

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Editor's note— Ord. 323, §2, adopted Feb. 19, 2008, repealed the former Ch. 15.04, §§15.04.010—15.04.130, and enacted a new Ch. 15.04 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.04 pertained to building permits—Building codes and derived from Ord. 185 §§2, 3, 5—14, adopted 1975; Ord. 194 §1, adopted 1978; Ord. 210 §2.00, adopted 1983; Ord. 264 §1, adopted 1992.

A. The 2019 California Building Standards Administrative Code contained in Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Standards Administrative Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

B. The 2019 California Building Code contained in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendix C (Group U—Agricultural Building), Appendix H (Signs), Appendix I (Patio Covers) and Appendix J (Grading) is hereby adopted by reference as the Building Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

C. The 2019 California Residential Building Code contained in Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference as the Residential Building Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

D. The 2019 California Electrical Code contained in Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Article 89, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

E. The 2019 California Mechanical Code contained in Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference as the Mechanical Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

F. The 2019 California Plumbing Code contained in Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

G. The 2019 California Energy Code contained in Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendix 1-A is hereby adopted by reference as the Energy Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

H. The 2019 California Historical Building Code contained in Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Historical Building Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

I. The 2019 California Fire Code contained in Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

J. The 2019 California Existing Building Code contained in Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference as the Existing Building Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

K. The 2019 California Green Building Standards Code contained in Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

L. The 2019 California Referenced Standards Code contained in Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is hereby adopted by reference as the Referenced Standards Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

M. The 2018 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council and referenced in Title 24, Part 2, of the California Building Code is hereby adopted by reference as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

N. The 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted by reference as the Dangerous Buildings Code of the City of Sutter Creek.

O. The above-identified codes in this section 15.04.010 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Building Codes") are adopted for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the erection, construction, modification, repair, maintenance, demolition, use and occupancy of buildings and structures. One copy of each of the Building Codes shall be maintained for use and examination of the public in the office of the building official.

(Ord. 323 §2, 2008; Ord. 350 §1, 2014; Ord. 366 §1, 2018; Ord. 367 §1, 2020)

Violation of any provision of the Uniform Codes shall subject the violator to any or all of the following: Suit for civil remedy or criminal penalty.

The criminal penalty for the first or second offense shall be punishable as an infraction as defined by the Penal Code, as amended from time to time. The criminal penalty for a third offense or more shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as defined by the Penal Code, as amended from time to time.

(Ord. 323 §2, 2008)

The provisions of this section 15.04.030 shall constitute local amendments to the cross-referenced provisions of the 2019 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2 and shall be deemed to amend the cross-referenced section in said Code with the respective provisions set forth in this section 15.04.030.

A. Section 903.2 of the California Building Code is amended by adding, at the end of the text of that section, a new subsection to read as follows:

22. NEW STRUCTURES. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in occupancies 5,000 square feet and larger exclusive of area separations as defined in the California Building Code.

This requirement may be waived by the Building Official if the building is divided into areas of less than 5,000 square feet. Such division shall be made by the construction of fire wall(s) which meet the requirement of Chapter 3 and Chapter 7 of the California Building Code.

The integrity of the said fire wall shall be maintained as defined in the California Building Code. In the event such integrity is not maintained, the building shall be equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

B. Section 903.2 of the California Building Code is amended by adding, at the end of the text of that section, a new subsection to read as follows:

23. EXISTING STRUCTURES. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided in existing structures when there is a change of character of the occupancy or use of any building which may, in the opinion of the Building Official increase or may cause to increase the hazard of fire or threat to life and safety.

C. Section 1505.1.1 of the California Building Code is amended to have the following subsections added to the end of the section as follows: (1) Roof covering on all new construction shall be listed Class A, per Section 1505.2 or metal, or other non-combustible material; and shall be installed over solid sheathing unless it is an engineered structure and has received the approval of the Building Official.

Exception: Roofing in connection with additions, alterations, and repairs to existing structures shall not be required to conform to the standard set forth in this Section 14.04.030(b) (1) if all of the following apply:

(i) The re-roofing (or roofing for an addition to a building) accompanied in any 12-month period does not exceed 50% of the existing roof area;

(ii) The re-roofing (or roofing for an addition to a building) is substantially the same as the material on the existing portions of the roof; and

(iii) The materials used for the re-roofing (or roofing for an addition to a building) comply with 1510 of the California Building Code. D. Section 1608A.1 of the California Building Code is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the subsection as follows: (1) The snow load for the City of Sutter Creek shall be 20 pounds per square foot.

(Ord. 323 §2, 2008; Ord. 350 §2, 2014; Ord. 366 §1, 2018; Ord. 367 §1, 2020)

The provisions of this section 15.04.040 shall constitute local amendments to the cross-referenced provisions of the 2013 Edition of the California Plumbing Code and shall be deemed to amend the cross-referenced section in said Code with the respective provisions set forth in this section 15.04.040.

A. Section 504.7 is added as follows:

504.7 All domestic solar water heating systems shall be provided with an over-temperature safety protection device, such as a tempering valve, constructed, listed and installed in accordance with nationally recognized applicable standards.

(Ord. 323 §2, 2008; Ord. 350 §3, 2014)

Fees shall be established by the chief building official in an amount sufficient to cover the reasonable cost of service by the city, including any increase necessary to account for annual inflation.

(Ord. 323 §2, 2008)