This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Residential
Code."
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for
erecting, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving,
removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use, height,
and area of buildings and structures and conditions hazardous to life
or property in the occupancy of residential buildings and premises
as herein provided.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes
known and designated as the California Residential Code (CRC) 2022
Edition, based on the 2021 International Residential Code as published
by the International Code Council, including Division II in Chapter
1, and including Appendix AH (Patio Covers) and Appendix AX (Swimming
Pool Safety Act), shall become the residential code of the City of
Placentia for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, equipment,
use, height, area and maintenance of all residential structures within
the scope of the CRC in the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia
Residential Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions
of the Placentia Residential Code except as specifically modified
herein.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the
California Residential Code, each such name or term shall be deemed
and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as
follows:
means the 'building division' of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed
by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the chief of the Placentia fire and life safety department
or other individual as appointed by the city administrator of the
city, or his or her designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the Fire Code Official performs
its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
The following provisions of the 2022 California Residential
Code (CRC) hereby are amended to read, in words and figures, as follows.[1]
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
[1]
Editor's Note: The 2022 CRC amendments are included as an attachment to this title.
The Placentia Residential Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.08 shall be enforced by the city building official or his or her designee.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Residential Code
as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the
Placentia Residential Code shall approved by resolution therefor as
adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the
provisions of California Government Code Section 66016, et seq. In
addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person,
firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work
without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay, a penalty
equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after
such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm,
partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
One copy of the California Residential Code (CRC) 2022 Edition,
including all appendices thereto and including all amendments made
herein is on file in the office of the building official pursuant
to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 18942(e)(1)
and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 9, 2022)
