Except as hereinafter changed or modified, the 2025 California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2), along with Appendices C, H, I, and J, of that certain building code, as published by the California Building Standards Commission, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this Title 15 of the Wildomar Municipal Code. A copy of the 2025 California Building Code, including the above-designated appendices, shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk.
(Ord. 56 § 2, 2011; Ord. 92 § 6, 2014; Ord. 129 § 5, 2017; Ord. 175 § 6, 2019; Ord. 224 § 5, 2022; Ord. 257, 11/12/2025)
Chapter 1, Section 1.8.4. Permit Fees, Applications and Inspections is amended by adding the following:
On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid in accordance with the schedule as established by resolution of the City Council of the City of Wildomar.
(Ord. 56 § 2, 2011; Ord. 92 § 6, 2014; Ord. 129 § 5, 2017; Ord. 175 § 6, 2019; Ord. 224 § 5, 2022; Ord. 257, 11/12/2025)
A. 
Section 1.8.8.1 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
1.8.8.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Building Board of Appeals. The Building Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business. In the event the City Council fails to appoint such a Board, the Planning Commission shall function as such.
B. 
Section 1.8.8.2 of Chapter 1 is repealed in its entirety.
C. 
Section 1.8.8.3 of Chapter 1 is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
1.8.8.3 Appeals. Except as otherwise provided in law, any person, firm or corporation adversely affected by a decision, order or determination by a city, county, or city and county relating to the application of building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, or any other applicable rule or regulation adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any lawfully enacted ordinance the City, may appeal the issue for resolution to the Building Board of Appeals.
D. 
Section 1.8.8 of Chapter 1 is further amended by adding the following sections:
1.8.8.4 Limitations on Authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder has been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The Board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
1.8.8.5 Qualifications. The Building Board of Appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and who are not employees of the City. The Building Official shall act as secretary to the Board.
1.8.8.6 Accessibility Appeals Board. In order to conduct the hearings on written appeals regarding action taken by the Building Official and to ratify certain exempting actions of the Building Official in enforcing the accessibility requirements of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations for privately-funded construction, to serve as an advisor to the Building Official on disabled access matters, and to make recommendations to the City Council on appeals of decisions made by the Building Official on City-funded buildings, there shall be an Accessibility Appeals Board. The Accessibility Appeals Board shall consist of five members. Two members of the Appeals Board shall be physically disabled persons, two members shall be persons experienced in construction, and one member shall be a public member. The Building Official shall act as Secretary to the Board. The members of the Accessibility Appeals Board shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure.
The Accessibility Appeals Board may approve or disapprove interpretations and enforcement actions taken by the Building Official. All such approvals or disapprovals for privately funded construction shall be final and conclusive as to the Building Official in the absence of fraud or prejudicial abuse of discretion. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing procedural rules and criteria for the carrying out of its duties.
(Ord. 56 § 2, 2011; Ord. 92 § 6, 2014; Ord. 129 § 5, 2017; Ord. 175 § 6, 2019; Ord. 224 § 5, 2022; Ord. 257, 11/12/2025)