Chapter 12.04 — BUILDING CODE ADOPTED

Subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions, and conditions set forth in that certain code entitled California Building Code, 2025 Edition, Volumes 1 and 2, including appendices F, G, H, I, J, N, O, and P, as amended and appearing in the 2025 California Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, based on the 2024 International Building Code, is hereby adopted. One full copy of which is on file with the building official in book form and which, as so filed, is referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as though set forth herein at length, shall be and the same is established and adopted as the rules, regulations, provisions, and conditions to be observed and followed to govern the construction and maintenance of buildings and premises; to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare, providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and providing penalties for violation of such code; and subject to said additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter set forth, shall be designated, known and referred to as the Building Code of and for the City. All conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.

(Ord. No. 1867 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1876 N.C.(2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1883 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-25-2025)

12.04.020 - California Building Code Administrative Provisions Adopted.

A.

The Administrative Provisions of the 2025 California Building Code contained in Division II of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Title 24 California Code of Regulations are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to Government Code sections 50022.2 through 50022.10.

B.

All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said division, together with the appendices specifically referenced in Section 12.04.010 above, one copy of which will be on file with the building

official, for use and examination by the public, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1867 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1876 N.C.(2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1883 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-25-2025)

The Board of Appeals shall be the Building Standards Code Appeals Board.

(Ord. No. 1867 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1876 N.C.(2d), § 2, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 1883 N.C. (2d), § 2, 11-25-2025)

Chapter 12.05 - PLACARDS USED TO DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATED TO CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF BUILDINGS

Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 1689 N.C.(2d), adopted November 12, 2013, repealed Section 12.06.040 which pertained to amendments, additions and deletions, and derived from Ord. 331 N.C.(2d), 1976; Ord. 736 N.C.(2d), 1984; Ord. 913 N.C.(2d), 1987; and Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted September 10, 2013.

Editor's note— Sec. 3 of Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted Sept. 10, 2013, repealed § 12.06.042 which pertained to account of expense - filing of report - contents, and derived from Ord. 1098 N.C.(2d), 1990; Ord. 1243 N.C.(2d), 1992; and Ord. 1353 N.C.(2d), 1996.

Editor's note— Sec. 4 of Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted Sept. 10, 2013, repealed § 12.06.050 which pertained to relation to zoning ordinance and derived from Ord. 331 N.C.(2d), 1976.

Chapter 12.07 - SEISMIC HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS

12.07.010 - Findings and determination.

The city council finds and determines as follows:

A.

The Legislature of the state of California has enacted Senate Bill No. 547 (Stats. 1986, Chapt. 250) adding Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875) to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code requiring seismic hazard identification and mitigation of unreinforced masonry buildings in all cities, both general law and chartered, and counties or portions thereof, located with Seismic Zone 4, as defined in said bill.

B.

The city of Vallejo, a chartered city, is located within Seismic Zone 4.

C.

The city council desires to lessen the risks to life and property of the residents of the city as posed. by earthquakes.

D.

The city council has determined to implement a seismic hazard identification and mitigation program that requires owners of unreinforced masonry buildings to investigate and correct the potential seismic hazards of their buildings in the time and manner specified in this chapter.

(Ord. 1075 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1990.)