Tehama Municipal Code Ch. 15.10 Green Building Code

This chapter shall be known as the "Tehama County Green Building Code."

(Ord. No. 2086, § 24, 2-4-2020)

The purpose of this code is to improve public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or a positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 2086, § 24, 2-4-2020)

The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 18901 et seq., (hereinafter referred to as the "state code") and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, incorporating the International Building Code, 2021 Edition, as referenced in and adopted pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18935, (hereinafter referred to as the "IBC"), and those appendices thereto expressly adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 15.02 of the Tehama County Code, all construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building or structure within the county jurisdiction shall be made in conformance with the state code and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including the IBC, and the specified appendices.

There is one copy of said code on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 2086, § 24, 2-4-2020; Ord. No. 2127, § 25, 12-20-2022)