Yuba County Municipal Code Art. 1 Scope and Application

These regulations, as part of Title X of the Yuba County Ordinance Code, shall be known as the Building Standards and Construction Codes of the County of Yuba, hereinafter referred to as "this Code."

(Ord. No. 1527)

This Chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution to Counties to make and enforce within their limits all local police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general law; and pursuant to the authority granted by California Health and Safety Code § 17960 which requires counties to enforce all provisions published in the State Building Standards Code as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

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It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors in adopting the Ordinance from which this chapter derives to provide the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

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The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure, or portion thereof, or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures throughout the unincorporated area of the County of Yuba.

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The following codes, standards, and/or publications are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Code:

A. California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Building Standards Code. The current triennial version of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, published by the California Building Standards Commission including the most current errata, are hereby adopted as listed and amended below. The provisions of the Administrative sections as well as the appendixes shall not apply unless specifically adopted below:

1. 2022 California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1.

2. 2022 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, including Appendixes C, F and J.

3. 2022 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5.

4. 2022 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3.

5. 2022 California Mechanical Code, Title 24, Part 4.

6. 2022 California Plumbing Code, Title 24, Part 5, including Appendixes A and C.

7. 2022 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6.

8. 2022 California Historical Code, Title 24, Part 8.

9. 2022 California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9.

10. 2022 California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10.

11. 2022 California Green Building Standards, Title 24, Part 11.

12. 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, Title 24, Part 12.

B. Supplementary Codes and Standards.

1. 2012 ICC International Property Maintenance Code, including Appendix A.

a. Exception: Scope and Administrative provisions contained in Sections 103, 106, 107, 110.2 and 111 shall not apply. Administrative and Abatement activities shall comply with Chapter 7.36 of the Yuba County Ordinance Code.

2. 1997 ICBO Uniform Code For The Abatement Of Dangerous Buildings, Chapter 3.

3. 1997 ICBO Uniform Housing Code, Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

C. Straw Bale Construction.

1. By adopting Assembly Bill 1314 (Chapter 941, statutes of 1995), the State Legislature provided the opportunity for local agencies to adopt construction standards and permit the use of straw bales in the construction of certain structures;

2. The use of straw bales will promote cost and energy efficient structures and will assist the agricultural community by providing another outlet for use of a by-product of their industry;

3. The air quality within the County of Yuba is adversely affected by the burning of straw and it is therefore desirable to encourage other uses of straw such as construction materials, and since air quality regulations are restricting the burning of straw, it is important and necessary to allow other uses;

4. The application of the guidelines found in AB 1314 is necessary because of local climatic and economic conditions; and

5. The use of straw bales shall be permitted as an alternate construction material in the construction of certain structures as provided for and subject to the standards set forth in Health and Safety Code Division 13, Part 2.5, Chapter 4.5 (Health and Safety Code Section 18944.30 et seq.) Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 18944.30) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. No. 1527; Ord. No. 1560; Ord. No. 1586; Ord. No. 1611)

(a) Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different Sections of this Code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where administrative provisions of other California Building Standards and Construction Codes are in conflict with provision adopted herein, these Administrative provisions shall apply.

(b) Where conflicts occur between provisions of this Code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this Code shall apply.

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The provisions of this Code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law.

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The codes and standards referenced in this Code shall be considered part of the requirements of this Code.

A. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code or the California Codes listed in Section 10.05.140, the provisions of this code or the California Codes listed in Section 10.05.140, as applicable, shall take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code or standard.

B. All reference to International Codes or other similar codes in referenced standards shall be replaced by equivalent provisions in the California Building Standards Codes.

(Ord. No. 1527; Ord. No. 1560)

The legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this Code shall be permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically covered in this Code, the California Building Code or the California Fire Code, or as is deemed necessary by the Building Official for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.

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