Victorville Municipal Code Art. 3 Building Code

This Article shall be known as the Building Code of the City.

The 2025 Edition of the California Building Code known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, incorporating by reference, the 2024 Edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council with the California amendments, as hereinafter modified, is designated and adopted by reference as the building code of the City. One true copy of said California Building Code is on file in the Building Department and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2303, § 1, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2361, § 3, 12-20-16; Ord. No. 2397, § 6, 11-19-19; Ord. No. 2432, § 6, 12-6-22, eff. 1-5-23; Ord. No. 2458, § 6, 11-18-25)

Chapters G, I, J, and N of the appendix of the California Building Code are part of this Code and are incorporated in this Chapter by reference.

(Ord. No. 2361, § 3, 12-20-16; Ord. No. 2397, § 6, 11-19-19; Ord. No. 2432, § 6, 12-6-22, eff. 1-5-23)

Pursuant to Sections 109.2 of the California Building Code and R108.2 of the California Residential Code, permit applicants shall be assessed plan review and building permit fees for all project types in accordance with the user fee study and Master Fee Schedule most recently adopted by resolution of the City Council, and these fees are to be paid prior to the services being provided.

(Ord. No. 2432, § 6, 12-6-22, eff. 1-5-23)

Pursuant to Sections 109.6 (CBC) and R108.5 (CRC), the following is the adopted policy for refunding of paid permit fees:

The Building Official may authorize refunding of permit fees paid pursuant to this Code which were erroneously paid or collected. The refund shall not exceed 80 percent of the amount paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code. Plan review fees may only be refunded when the request for a refund is submitted to the Building Official before review time has been expended. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

The following shall be added to the California Building Code, Chapter 15, Sections 1507.8 and 1507.9:

(a) Wood shakes and shingles, treated or untreated are excluded from this usage.

(b) Reroofing or repairs of wood shakes or shingles shall be of Class C fire retardant materials and shall be limited to no more than forty percent (40%) of the roof area within any 12 month period.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2389, § 3, adopted March 19, 2019, repealed § 16-5.03.070, which pertained to addition and amendment to Section 903 - automatic sprinkler system.

There is added to Section 1704.1 of the California Building Code the following paragraph:

The general contractor shall notify the Building Official immediately in the event that the special inspector terminates.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2361, § 3, adopted December 20, 2016, repealed § 16-5.03.090, which pertained to amendment to section I104 - structural provisions. See Code Comparative Table and Disposition List for complete derivation.

(a) Street numbers shall be designated and assigned by the building department or other agencies in cooperation with the building department as approved by the Building Official.

(b) Street numbers shall be conspicuously posted on each building located in the City. If there is more than one building on a lot and only one street number is assigned, the number shall be posted on the principle building or the building nearest the street.

(c) All street numbers posted pursuant to this regulation shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Numbers shall be no less than four inches in height with a corresponding width for single-family residential structures and no less than twelve inches in height with a corresponding width for all other structures;

(2) Numbers and background colors must be of contrasting shades and numbers shall be provided with an illuminated background on all R-3 occupancies;

(3) Numbers must be visible and identifiable from the street on which the building or buildings front;

(4) When numbers on a building would not be visible from the street due to setback (distance from street) or would otherwise be obstructed, street numbers may be posted on an independent structure such as a post, but must otherwise meet the requirements of this Section. Numbers posted on mail boxes are acceptable under the provisions of this subsection;

(5) Where practical, address numbers should also be painted on the curb, but numbers painted on curbs are not acceptable as a substitute for the other requirements of this Section.

(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move or cause to be moved for any reason any building or structure into or within the City without first having obtained a permit to do so from the superintendent of streets as provided in Chapter 9.24.

(b) It is also required that in accordance with Section 9.24.020 a building permit be secured from the Development Department.