Tracy Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Building Code

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Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 1157, adopted Apr. 5, 2011 amended §§ 9.04.030—9.04.070 as set out herein. Section 2 of said ordinance repealed §§ 9.04.080—9.04.260 which derived from: Ord. No. 1063, § 1(part), 2004.

This chapter 9.04 of the Tracy Municipal Code may be referred to as the "City Building Code," and is adopted pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2. For purpose of clarity, the term "Code," when used alone, shall refer to the Tracy Municipal Code.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by: regulating the design, construction, and quality of materials for all buildings or structures in the City; regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the City; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and providing for penalties for the violation thereof. The purpose of this chapter is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this chapter.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

The City hereby adopts by reference the code entitled "2025 California Building Code," Volumes 1 and 2, including appendices C, F, H, I, J, K, P, and Q, copyrighted by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission (hereinafter "California Building Code"), as amended by this chapter. The California Building Code is on file with the City Clerk and is available for inspection and copying in accordance with Government Code Section 50022.6.

(Ord. 1048 § 1, 2003; Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 2, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1228, § 3, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1274, § 2, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 3, 12-6-2022; Ord. No. 1367, § 2, 12-2-2025)

California Building Code subsection 114.4, Violation penalties, is amended by deleting the existing text and replacing it to read as follows:

(a) Violations of this chapter shall be enforced by the City in accordance with Tracy Municipal Code section 9.02.040.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1274, § 1, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 2, 12-6-2022)

The City of Tracy hereby makes the following local amendments to the California Building Code:

CHAPTER 1

Section 105.2 item 1 is amended to read as follows:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11m 2 ) and the story height does not exceed 11' 7" feet.

Section 105.2 item 2 is amended to read as follows:

2. Fences meeting all the following

3. Not exceeding 7 feet

4. Not used as a pool, spa or hot tub barrier

5. When constructed of concrete or masonry shall not exceed 4 feet in height above adjacent finished grade level

Section 105.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.3.2 Time limitation of application.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. However, at the discretion of the building official, an application shall not be extended more than two times if this Code or any other pertinent code, law or ordinance has been adopted subsequent to the date of application. A new application shall be submitted and corresponding fees shall be paid when an application has expired.

Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.5 Expiration.

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. However, at the discretion of the building official, a permit shall not be extended more than two times if this Code or any other pertinent code, law or ordinance has been adopted subsequent to the date of application. A new permit shall be obtained and corresponding fees shall be paid when a permit has expired.

CHAPTER 5

Section 501.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 501.2 Address Identification.

New and existing buildings shall be provided and maintained with approved address identification. The identification shall comply with all of the following:

1. Not less than 4" high with a 1/2" stroke width

2. Located minimum of 6' above grade

3. Illuminated at night. Illumination shall be either internal or external at an intensity of 5.0 foot- candles

4. Numbers shall contrast with the background.

5. Numbers shall be placed on a portion of the building that is both legible and visible from the street that fronts the property

6. Numbers shall not be placed on a moveable door and shall not be obstructed from view from the street.

7. Addresses shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters and conventional in form

Additionally, where access is by means of a private road and/or the building address cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other approved sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Where required by the fire code official, address numbers/figures shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response.

Multiple tenant spaces serviced by vehicular access to the rear of the building through any driveway, alleyway, or parking lot shall have numbers or addresses placed prior to occupancy on all new and existing buildings as to be plainly visible and legible from the rear access way.

Multiple tenant spaces serviced by rear access through a corridor, exit court, or exit yard shall have approved numbers or addresses displayed on the rear of the tenant space. Multiple tenant spaces that front on interior walkways or pedestrian malls shall have approved numbers or addresses placed over the entrance door in all new and existing buildings.

An illuminated annunciator or directory board shall be required at every entrance where deemed necessary by the fire code official.

CHAPTER 18

Section 1808.6.1 is amended by adding the following text to the end of the section:

3. Slabs-on-grade installed in conjunction with foundations shall also be designed to resist differential volume changes and to prevent horizontal and vertical displacement of the slab.

APPENDIX P

Section P108.2.4 is amended to read as follows:

P108.2.4 Loft Guards. Loft guards shall be located along the open side of lofts. Loft guards shall not be less than 42 inches (914 mm) in height. Loft guards shall not have openings from the walking surface to the required guard height that allow passage of a sphere 4 inches (102 mm) in diameter.

(Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999)

(Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014; Ord. No. 1228, § 3, 1-17-2017; Ord. No. 1274, § 2, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1335, § 3, 12-6-2022)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1228, § 2, adopted Jan. 17, 2017, repealed § 9.04.060, which pertained to reference codes and derived from Ord. 996 § 3 (part), 1999; Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1228, § 2, adopted Jan. 17, 2017, repealed § 9.04.070, which pertained to expiration of application for plan review and permit and derived from Ord. 1063 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. No. 1157, § 1, 4-5-2011; Ord. No. 1192, § 1, 1-21-2014.