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City of Indian Wells, CA
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2024-02-15
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Title 16 Building and Construction
Code of Ordinances
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General Provisions
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Administration and Personnel
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Revenue and Finance
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(Reserved)
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Business Licenses and Regulations
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Animals
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(Reserved)
Ttl 8
Health and Sanitation
Ttl 9
Peace, Safety and Morals
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(Reserved)
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Vehicles and Traffic
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Streets and Sidewalks
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Public Utilities
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Water and Sewers
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(Reserved)
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Building and Construction
Ch 16.04
DEFINITIONS
§ 16.04.010
Generally.
§ 16.04.020
Administrative Authority—Building Official.
§ 16.04.030
Building Department.
§ 16.04.040
City.
§ 16.04.050
City Council.
§ 16.04.060
County agency.
§ 16.04.070
Mayor.
§ 16.04.080
Person.
Ch 16.08
ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
§ 16.08.010
Administration—Responsibilities of the Building Official.
§ 16.08.020
Application.
§ 16.08.030
Miscellaneous regulations.
§ 16.08.040
Prefabricated buildings.
§ 16.08.050
Certificate of Occupancy.
Ch 16.10
ADDRESSING PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS
§ 16.10.010
Purpose and authority to assign numbers.
§ 16.10.020
Procedure for assigning numbers.
§ 16.10.030
Official numbering system.
Ch 16.12
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
§ 16.12.000
Adopted by reference.
§ 16.12.010
Amendment to Section 113—Board of Appeals.
§ 16.12.020
Amendment to Section 105.5—Permits—Expiration.
§ 16.12.030
Amendment to Section 109.2—Fees—Schedule of permit fees.
§ 16.12.040
Addition to Section 110.1—Inspections—General.
§ 16.12.050
Amendment to Section 1505.1—Fire Classification—General—Deleting combustible roofing materials from the list of permissible roofing materials for roofing a new structure except for re-roofs.
§ 16.12.055
Addition of Section 903.2.8.2—Alterations or reconstruction of residential structures.
§ 16.12.070
Amendment to Sections 907.2.8—Group R-1; 907.2.9—Group R-2 and R-2.1; and 907.2.10—Group R-4.
Ch 16.16
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
§ 16.16.000
Adopted by reference.
§ 16.16.010
Section 104.5—Fees—Permit fees.
Ch 16.20
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
§ 16.20.000
Adopted by reference.
§ 16.20.010
Section 104.5—Fees.
Ch 16.24
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 16.24.000
Adopted by reference.
§ 16.24.010
Amendment to Sections 310.3(B) and 311.12—Conductors—Conductor material.
§ 16.24.020
Addition to Section 230.1—Services—Scope.
§ 16.24.030
(Reserved)
Ch 16.25
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
§ 16.25.000
Adopted by reference.
Ch 16.26
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
§ 16.26.000
Adopted by reference.
Ch 16.28
RELOCATIONS
§ 16.28.010
Permit required.
§ 16.28.020
Conditions for permit issuance.
§ 16.28.030
Application form and fees.
§ 16.28.040
Information required along with application.
§ 16.28.050
Possibility of conditional permit.
§ 16.28.060
Certain collateral required from applicant.
§ 16.28.070
Default of conditions of permit.
§ 16.28.080
Requirements prior to transport.
§ 16.28.090
Temporary relocation permits.
§ 16.28.100
"Farm labor camps" exempt.
§ 16.28.110
Access to premises by Building Official.
Ch 16.30
UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
§ 16.30.000
Adopted by reference.
Ch 16.31
ESTABLISHING BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
§ 16.31.010
General.
§ 16.31.020
Definitions.
§ 16.31.030
Requirements.
Ch 16.32
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
§ 16.32.000
Adoption by reference.
§ 16.32.010
General authority and responsibilities—Definitions—Amendments and additions.
§ 16.32.020
Nonconforming storage containers.
§ 16.32.030
Outdoor fires prohibited.
§ 16.32.040
Amendment to California Fire Code Section 5608.1.
§ 16.32.050
Amendment to California Fire Code Section 5001.1.
Ch 16.33
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 16.33.000
Adopted by reference.
Ch 16.35
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
§ 16.35.000
Adopted by reference.
Ch 16.36
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
§ 16.36.008
Statutory authorization.
§ 16.36.010
Findings of fact.
§ 16.36.020
Statement of purpose.
§ 16.36.030
Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 16.36.040
Definitions.
§ 16.36.050
Lands to which this Chapter applies.
§ 16.36.060
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
§ 16.36.070
Compliance.
§ 16.36.080
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 16.36.090
Interpretation and application.
§ 16.36.100
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 16.36.110
Severability.
§ 16.36.120
Standards of construction.
§ 16.36.130
Standards for utilities.
§ 16.36.140
Standards for subdivisions.
§ 16.36.150
Standards for manufactured homes.
§ 16.36.160
Floodways.
§ 16.36.170
Development permit application requirements.
§ 16.36.180
Designation of the floodplain administration.
§ 16.36.190
Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
§ 16.36.200
Variance and appeal procedure.
§ 16.36.210
Variances—Conditions of issuance.
Ch 16.38
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 16.38.000
Adopted by reference.
§ 16.38.010
Amendment to Section R313.1—Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.
§ 16.38.020
Amendment to Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Ch 16.40
ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES
§ 16.40.010
Requirements.
Ch 16.50
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
§ 16.50.010
Purpose and intent.
§ 16.50.020
Definitions.
§ 16.50.030
Applicability.
§ 16.50.040
Exemptions.
§ 16.50.050
Minimum standards.
§ 16.50.060
Processing time limits for the TDM application.
§ 16.50.070
Filing procedure and evaluation.
§ 16.50.080
Renewal/review for compliance.
§ 16.50.090
Fees for initial review and program monitoring.
§ 16.50.100
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 16.50.110
Appeals.
Ch 16.52
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
§ 16.52.010
Title—Purpose and general provisions.
§ 16.52.020
Discharge regulation and requirements.
§ 16.52.030
Inspection and enforcement.
Ch 16.60
POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
§ 16.60.010
Intent.
§ 16.60.020
Application of provisions.
§ 16.60.030
Definition of safety assessment.
§ 16.60.040
Placards.
Ch 16.70
LAND USE FOR RECONSTRUCTION AFTER A DISASTER
§ 16.70.010
Intent.
§ 16.70.020
Application of provisions.
§ 16.70.030
Definitions.
§ 16.70.040
Land use requirements.
§ 16.70.050
Board of Appeals.
Ch 16.75
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
§ 16.75.010
Short title.
§ 16.75.015
Purpose.
§ 16.75.020
Definitions.
§ 16.75.025
Application of Chapter to covered projects.
§ 16.75.030
Designated recyclable and reusable materials.
§ 16.75.035
Required diversion rates.
§ 16.75.040
Projects exempt from this Chapter.
§ 16.75.045
Expansion or construction of new trash enclosures for existing lawfully established uses.
§ 16.75.050
Waste management plan requirements.
§ 16.75.055
Review of waste management plan.
§ 16.75.060
Waste management compliance reporting.
§ 16.75.065
Partial exemption from compliance with this Chapter.
§ 16.75.070
Appeal.
§ 16.75.075
Violation of this Chapter.
§ 16.75.080
Prosecution of violations.
§ 16.75.085
Penalties and administrative proceedings.
§ 16.75.090
Remedies not exclusive.
Ch 16.80
POST-DISASTER DEMOLITION
§ 16.80.010
Intent.
§ 16.80.020
Application of provisions.
§ 16.80.030
Definitions.
§ 16.80.040
Demolition criteria.
§ 16.80.050
Demolition criteria for historic buildings or structures.
§ 16.80.060
Board of Appeals.
Ch 16.90
DISASTER REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
§ 16.90.010
Intent.
§ 16.90.020
Application of provisions.
§ 16.90.030
Definitions.
§ 16.90.040
Repair criteria.
§ 16.90.050
Repair criteria for chimney.
§ 16.90.060
Repair criteria for essential services facilities.
§ 16.90.070
Repair criteria for historic building or structures.
§ 16.90.080
Repair criteria for unreinforced masonry buildings and structures.
§ 16.90.090
Board of Appeals.
Ch 16.100
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
§ 16.100.010
Applicability and purpose.
§ 16.100.020
Definitions.
§ 16.100.030
Small residential rooftop solar system requirements.
§ 16.100.040
Electronic processing.
§ 16.100.050
Application review.
§ 16.100.060
Inspections.
Ch 16.110
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
§ 16.110.010
Applicability.
§ 16.110.020
Applicability.
§ 16.110.030
Definitions.
§ 16.110.040
Electric vehicle charging station requirements.
§ 16.110.050
Duties of the City's Building Official.
§ 16.110.060
Permit review requirements.
Ttl 17
Sign Regulations
Ttl 18
Excavations and Land Fills
Ttl 19
(Reserved)
Ttl 20
Subdivisions
Ttl 21
Zoning Code
Ttl 22
Resources Management
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Title 16
Building and Construction
Chapter 16.04
DEFINITIONS
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§ 16.04.010
Generally.
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§ 16.04.020
Administrative Authority—Building Official.
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§ 16.04.030
Building Department.
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§ 16.04.040
City.
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§ 16.04.050
City Council.
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§ 16.04.060
County agency.
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§ 16.04.070
Mayor.
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§ 16.04.080
Person.
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Chapter 16.08
ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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§ 16.08.010
Administration—Responsibilities of the Building Official.
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§ 16.08.020
Application.
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§ 16.08.030
Miscellaneous regulations.
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§ 16.08.040
Prefabricated buildings.
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§ 16.08.050
Certificate of Occupancy.
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Chapter 16.10
ADDRESSING PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS
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§ 16.10.010
Purpose and authority to assign numbers.
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§ 16.10.020
Procedure for assigning numbers.
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§ 16.10.030
Official numbering system.
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Chapter 16.12
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
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§ 16.12.000
Adopted by reference.
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§ 16.12.010
Amendment to Section 113—Board of Appeals.
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§ 16.12.020
Amendment to Section 105.5—Permits—Expiration.
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§ 16.12.030
Amendment to Section 109.2—Fees—Schedule of permit fees.
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§ 16.12.040
Addition to Section 110.1—Inspections—General.
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§ 16.12.050
Amendment to Section 1505.1—Fire Classification—General—Deleting combustible roofing materials from the list of permissible roofing materials for roofing a new structure except for re-roofs.
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§ 16.12.055
Addition of Section 903.2.8.2—Alterations or reconstruction of residential structures.
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§ 16.12.070
Amendment to Sections 907.2.8—Group R-1; 907.2.9—Group R-2 and R-2.1; and 907.2.10—Group R-4.
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Chapter 16.16
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
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§ 16.16.000
Adopted by reference.
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§ 16.16.010
Section 104.5—Fees—Permit fees.
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Chapter 16.20
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
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§ 16.20.000
Adopted by reference.
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§ 16.20.010
Section 104.5—Fees.
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Chapter 16.24
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
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§ 16.24.000
Adopted by reference.
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§ 16.24.010
Amendment to Sections 310.3(B) and 311.12—Conductors—Conductor material.
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§ 16.24.020
Addition to Section 230.1—Services—Scope.
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§ 16.24.030
(Reserved)
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Chapter 16.25
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
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§ 16.25.000
Adopted by reference.
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Chapter 16.26
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
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§ 16.26.000
Adopted by reference.
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Chapter 16.28
RELOCATIONS
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§ 16.28.010
Permit required.
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§ 16.28.020
Conditions for permit issuance.
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§ 16.28.030
Application form and fees.
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§ 16.28.040
Information required along with application.
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§ 16.28.050
Possibility of conditional permit.
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§ 16.28.060
Certain collateral required from applicant.
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§ 16.28.070
Default of conditions of permit.
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§ 16.28.080
Requirements prior to transport.
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§ 16.28.090
Temporary relocation permits.
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§ 16.28.100
"Farm labor camps" exempt.
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§ 16.28.110
Access to premises by Building Official.
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Chapter 16.30
UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
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§ 16.30.000
Adopted by reference.
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Chapter 16.31
ESTABLISHING BARRIERS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
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§ 16.31.010
General.
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§ 16.31.020
Definitions.
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§ 16.31.030
Requirements.
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Chapter 16.32
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
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§ 16.32.000
Adoption by reference.
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§ 16.32.010
General authority and responsibilities—Definitions—Amendments and additions.
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§ 16.32.020
Nonconforming storage containers.
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§ 16.32.030
Outdoor fires prohibited.
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§ 16.32.040
Amendment to California Fire Code Section 5608.1.
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§ 16.32.050
Amendment to California Fire Code Section 5001.1.
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Chapter 16.33
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
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§ 16.33.000
Adopted by reference.
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Chapter 16.35
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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§ 16.35.000
Adopted by reference.
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Chapter 16.36
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
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§ 16.36.008
Statutory authorization.
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§ 16.36.010
Findings of fact.
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§ 16.36.020
Statement of purpose.
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§ 16.36.030
Methods of reducing flood losses.
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§ 16.36.040
Definitions.
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§ 16.36.050
Lands to which this Chapter applies.
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§ 16.36.060
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
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§ 16.36.070
Compliance.
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§ 16.36.080
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
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§ 16.36.090
Interpretation and application.
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§ 16.36.100
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
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§ 16.36.110
Severability.
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§ 16.36.120
Standards of construction.
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§ 16.36.130
Standards for utilities.
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§ 16.36.140
Standards for subdivisions.
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§ 16.36.150
Standards for manufactured homes.
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§ 16.36.160
Floodways.
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§ 16.36.170
Development permit application requirements.
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§ 16.36.180
Designation of the floodplain administration.
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§ 16.36.190
Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
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§ 16.36.200
Variance and appeal procedure.
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§ 16.36.210
Variances—Conditions of issuance.
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Chapter 16.38
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
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§ 16.38.000
Adopted by reference.
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§ 16.38.010
Amendment to Section R313.1—Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems.
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§ 16.38.020
Amendment to Section R313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.
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Chapter 16.40
ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS OR GASES
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§ 16.40.010
Requirements.
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Chapter 16.50
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
chevron_right
§ 16.50.010
Purpose and intent.
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§ 16.50.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 16.50.030
Applicability.
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§ 16.50.040
Exemptions.
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§ 16.50.050
Minimum standards.
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§ 16.50.060
Processing time limits for the TDM application.
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§ 16.50.070
Filing procedure and evaluation.
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§ 16.50.080
Renewal/review for compliance.
chevron_right
§ 16.50.090
Fees for initial review and program monitoring.
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§ 16.50.100
Enforcement and penalties.
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§ 16.50.110
Appeals.
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Chapter 16.52
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
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§ 16.52.010
Title—Purpose and general provisions.
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§ 16.52.020
Discharge regulation and requirements.
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§ 16.52.030
Inspection and enforcement.
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Chapter 16.60
POST DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
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§ 16.60.010
Intent.
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§ 16.60.020
Application of provisions.
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§ 16.60.030
Definition of safety assessment.
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§ 16.60.040
Placards.
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Chapter 16.70
LAND USE FOR RECONSTRUCTION AFTER A DISASTER
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§ 16.70.010
Intent.
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§ 16.70.020
Application of provisions.
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§ 16.70.030
Definitions.
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§ 16.70.040
Land use requirements.
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§ 16.70.050
Board of Appeals.
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Chapter 16.75
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
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§ 16.75.010
Short title.
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§ 16.75.015
Purpose.
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§ 16.75.020
Definitions.
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§ 16.75.025
Application of Chapter to covered projects.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.030
Designated recyclable and reusable materials.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.035
Required diversion rates.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.040
Projects exempt from this Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.045
Expansion or construction of new trash enclosures for existing lawfully established uses.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.050
Waste management plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.055
Review of waste management plan.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.060
Waste management compliance reporting.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.065
Partial exemption from compliance with this Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.070
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.075
Violation of this Chapter.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.080
Prosecution of violations.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.085
Penalties and administrative proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 16.75.090
Remedies not exclusive.
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Chapter 16.80
POST-DISASTER DEMOLITION
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§ 16.80.010
Intent.
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§ 16.80.020
Application of provisions.
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§ 16.80.030
Definitions.
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§ 16.80.040
Demolition criteria.
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§ 16.80.050
Demolition criteria for historic buildings or structures.
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§ 16.80.060
Board of Appeals.
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Chapter 16.90
DISASTER REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION
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§ 16.90.010
Intent.
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§ 16.90.020
Application of provisions.
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§ 16.90.030
Definitions.
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§ 16.90.040
Repair criteria.
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§ 16.90.050
Repair criteria for chimney.
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§ 16.90.060
Repair criteria for essential services facilities.
chevron_right
§ 16.90.070
Repair criteria for historic building or structures.
chevron_right
§ 16.90.080
Repair criteria for unreinforced masonry buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 16.90.090
Board of Appeals.
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Chapter 16.100
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
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§ 16.100.010
Applicability and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 16.100.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 16.100.030
Small residential rooftop solar system requirements.
chevron_right
§ 16.100.040
Electronic processing.
chevron_right
§ 16.100.050
Application review.
chevron_right
§ 16.100.060
Inspections.
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Chapter 16.110
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
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§ 16.110.010
Applicability.
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§ 16.110.020
Applicability.
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§ 16.110.030
Definitions.
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§ 16.110.040
Electric vehicle charging station requirements.
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§ 16.110.050
Duties of the City's Building Official.
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§ 16.110.060
Permit review requirements.
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