This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia California
Existing Building Code."
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 15, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for
the alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing
structures in the city of Placentia.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 15, 2022)
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes
known and designated as the California Existing Building Code, 2022
Edition, shall become the Existing Building Code of the city, regulating
the alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing
structures in the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the California
Existing Building Code, said state regulations shall prevail over
the provisions of the California Existing Building Code except as
specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 15, 2022)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the
California Existing Building 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 city of Placentia.
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 designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the director of the Placentia fire and life safety
department or other individual as designated by the city administrator
of the city, or designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs
its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2019-12 § 14, 2019)
Reserved for future amendments.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 15, 2022)
The Placentia Existing Building Code, as set forth in this chapter
shall be enforced by the building official or designee.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 15, 2022)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Existing Building
Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to
the Placentia Existing Building Code 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 § 15, 2022)
One copy of the California Existing Building Code, 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 § 15, 2022)
