This chapter may be cited as "the Building Code."
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
In accordance with the California Government Code Section 50022.2, the following publications are hereby adopted by reference:
A. 
The 2022 California Building Code based on the 2018 International Building Code, set forth in Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1 and 2 of the California Code of Regulations, as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission, together with the following Appendices: Appendix A (Employee Qualifications), Appendix B (Board of Appeals), Appendix C (Group-U Agricultural Buildings), Appendix D (Fire Districts), Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), Appendix H (Signs), Appendix I (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Grading), Appendix K (Group R3 and R3.1 Occupancies Protected by the Facilities of the Central Valley Flood Protection Program), Appendix L (Earthquake Recording Instrumentation).
B. 
The 2022 California Electrical Code based on the 2020 National Electrical Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 3, of the California Code of Regulations.
C. 
The 2022 California Mechanical Code based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 4, of the California Code of Regulations.
D. 
The 2022 California Plumbing Code based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 5, of the California Code of Regulations.
E. 
The 2019 California Administrative Code as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code. Title 24, Part 1, of the California Code of Regulations.
F. 
The 2019 California Existing Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 10, of the California Code of Regulations.
G. 
The 2019 California Fire Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 9, of the California Code of Regulations.
H. 
The 2019 California Energy Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations.
I. 
The 2019 California Referenced Standards Code as published by International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 12, of the California Code of Regulations.
J. 
The 2019 California Historical Building Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 8, of the California Code of Regulations.
K. 
The 2019 California Residential Code based on the 2018 International Residential Code adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 2.5, of the California Code of Regulations together with the following Appendices: Appendix F (Passive Radon Gas Controls), Appendix H (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Existing Buildings and Structures), Appendix K (Sound Transmission), Appendix O (Automatic Vehicular Gates), Appendix R (Light Straw Clay Construction), Appendix S (Straw Bale Construction), Appendix V (Swimming Pool Safety Act), Appendix W (Areas Protected by the Facilities of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan), Appendix X (Emergency Housing).
L. 
The 2019 California Green Building Standards Code as published by the International Code Council (ICC) and as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24, Part 11, of the California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 2022-07 § 1)
Any person who violates the provisions of the Codes adopted by this chapter, or who violates the provisions of this chapter, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made by the Building Official made hereunder, or who builds or maintains any structure in violation of plans or specifications submitted and approved thereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of the prohibited conditions or the imposition of administrative fines for the violation of the provisions of this chapter if approved by the City Council, or any other civil remedy.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
This chapter shall be enforced by the City Building Official or by any person or agency contracted by the City of Plymouth to perform building inspections and/or enforce the Building Code.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
For purposes of any of the Uniform Codes adopted by this chapter, the term "Board of Appeals," or any similar term used in said Codes, means the City Council of the City of Plymouth.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
The term "Building Official," as used in this chapter or in any of the Codes adopted by this chapter, means the person designated as such by the City Council, whether such designation is of an employee or a person contracted to perform such duties.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
The term "Fire Chief," as used in the California Fire Code, means the City's Fire Chief, or if none, the chief of the public agency with whom the City contracts for fire service.
(Ord. 2011-01 § 2)
One copy of the Building Code shall be maintained for use and examination of the public in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter is for any reason is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this chapter shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The people hereby declare that they would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this chapter, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this chapter be declared invalid or unenforceable.
(Ord. 2002-04 § 1; Ord. 2016-09 § 1)