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Title 15 Buildings and Construction
Title 15
Buildings and Construction
Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE
§ 15.04.010
Title.
§ 15.04.020
Building Code adopted.
§ 15.04.030
Definitions.
§ 15.04.040
Amendments.
§ 15.04.050
(Reserved)
§ 15.04.060
Violations and penalties.
§ 15.04.070
Recordation of violation.
§ 15.04.080
Undergrounding of public utilities.
Chapter 15.06
RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 15.06.010
Title.
§ 15.06.020
Residential Code adopted.
§ 15.06.030
Definitions.
§ 15.06.040
Amendments.
§ 15.06.050
(Reserved)
§ 15.06.060
Violations and penalties.
§ 15.06.070
Recordation of violation.
§ 15.06.080
Undergrounding of public utilities.
Chapter 15.08
FIRE CODE
§ 15.08.010
Title.
§ 15.08.020
Fire Code adopted.
§ 15.08.030
Amendments.
§ 15.08.040
Amendments.
§ 15.08.050
Fireworks.
§ 15.08.060
Previously issued permits.
§ 15.08.070
Violations and penalties.
Chapter 15.10
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
§ 15.10.020
Wildland-Urban Interface Code adopted.
§ 15.10.030
Amendements
Chapter 15.12
PLUMBING CODE
§ 15.12.010
Title.
§ 15.12.020
Plumbing Code adopted.
§ 15.12.030
Definitions.
§ 15.12.040
Amendments.
§ 15.12.050
Fees.
§ 15.12.060
Violations and penalties.
Chapter 15.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 15.16.010
Title.
§ 15.16.020
Electrical Code adopted.
§ 15.16.030
Purpose.
§ 15.16.040
Validity.
§ 15.16.050
Amendments.
§ 15.16.060
Definitions.
§ 15.16.070
General.
§ 15.16.080
Permits required.
§ 15.16.090
Work requiring a permit.
§ 15.16.100
Plans and permits.
§ 15.16.110
Plans.
§ 15.16.120
Permit issuance.
§ 15.16.130
Application for electrical permits.
§ 15.16.140
Fees.
§ 15.16.150
Inspection.
§ 15.16.160
Time limit.
§ 15.16.170
Records and retention of plans.
§ 15.16.180
Right of entry.
§ 15.16.190
Reinspection.
§ 15.16.200
Authority to disconnect.
§ 15.16.210
Stop orders.
§ 15.16.220
Violations and penalties.
Chapter 15.20
SWIMMING POOL CODE
§ 15.20.010
Application.
§ 15.20.020
Definitions.
§ 15.20.030
Permit required.
§ 15.20.040
Separate permit.
§ 15.20.050
Permits, to whom issued.
§ 15.20.060
All codes to be observed.
§ 15.20.070
Applications for permit.
§ 15.20.080
Fees.
§ 15.20.090
Posting inspection record.
§ 15.20.100
Progressive inspection.
§ 15.20.110
Work items for inspection approval.
§ 15.20.120
Final inspection.
§ 15.20.130
Pool and equipment setbacks.
§ 15.20.140
Emptying of pool.
§ 15.20.150
Public and semi-public pools.
§ 15.20.160
Lights.
§ 15.20.170
Diving boards.
§ 15.20.175
Swimming pool enclosures and safety devices.
Chapter 15.24
MECHANICAL CODE
§ 15.24.010
Title.
§ 15.24.020
Mechanical Code adopted.
§ 15.24.030
Definitions.
§ 15.24.040
Amendments.
§ 15.24.050
Fees.
§ 15.24.060
Violations and penalties.
Chapter 15.26
ENERGY CODE
§ 15.26.020
Energy Code adopted.
Chapter 15.28
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
§ 15.28.010
Title.
§ 15.28.020
Existing Building Code adopted.
§ 15.28.030
Fees.
§ 15.28.040
Violations.
§ 15.28.050
Amendments.
Chapter 15.30
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
§ 15.30.010
Title.
§ 15.30.020
Green Building Standards Code adopted.
§ 15.30.030
Fees.
§ 15.30.040
Violations.
§ 15.30.050
Amendments.
Chapter 15.32
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
§ 15.32.010
Title.
§ 15.32.010.1
Scope.
§ 15.32.010.2
Appendices.
§ 15.32.010.3
Intent.
§ 15.32.010.4
Referenced codes.
§ 15.32.010.4.1
Building Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.2
Residential Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.3
Fire prevention.
§ 15.32.010.4.4
Plumbing Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.5
Electrical Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.6
Mechanical Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.7
Energy Code.
§ 15.32.010.4.8
Green Building Standards Code.
§ 15.32.020
General.
§ 15.32.020.1
Other laws.
§ 15.32.020.2
Application of references.
§ 15.32.020.3
Referenced codes and standards.
§ 15.32.020.4
Partial invalidity.
§ 15.32.020.5
Existing structures.
§ 15.32.020.6
Reconstruction.
§ 15.32.020.7
Floor and roof design loads.
§ 15.32.030
Building and Safety Division.
§ 15.32.030.1
Deputies.
§ 15.32.040
Duties and powers of Building Official.
§ 15.32.040.2
Applications and permits.
§ 15.32.040.3
Notices and orders.
§ 15.32.040.4
Inspections.
§ 15.32.040.5
Identification.
§ 15.32.040.6
Right of entry.
§ 15.32.040.7
Department records.
§ 15.32.040.8
Liability.
§ 15.32.040.9
Approved materials and equipment.
§ 15.32.040.10
Used materials and equipment.
§ 15.32.040.11
Modifications.
§ 15.32.040.12
Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment.
§ 15.32.040.12.1
Evaluation reports.
§ 15.32.040.12.2
Tests.
§ 15.32.050
Permits.
§ 15.32.050.1
Work exempt from permit.
§ 15.32.050.2
Emergency repairs.
§ 15.32.050.2.1
Repairs.
§ 15.32.050.2.2
Public service agencies.
§ 15.32.050.3
Application for permit.
§ 15.32.050.3.1
Action on application.
§ 15.32.050.3.2
Time limitation of application.
§ 15.32.050.4
Permit issuance.
§ 15.32.050.5
Retention of plans.
§ 15.32.050.6
Validity of permit.
§ 15.32.050.7
Expiration.
§ 15.32.050.7.1
Requesting extension of an unexpired permit.
§ 15.32.050.7.2
Requesting reactivation of an expired permit.
§ 15.32.050.7.3
Reserved.
§ 15.32.050.8
Change of contractor or of ownership.
§ 15.32.050.9
Suspension or revocation.
§ 15.32.050.10
Placement of permit.
§ 15.32.060
Construction documents.
§ 15.32.060.1
Information on construction documents.
§ 15.32.060.1.1
Structural elements.
§ 15.32.060.1.2
Fire protection system shop drawings.
§ 15.32.060.1.3
Means of egress.
§ 15.32.060.1.4
Exterior wall envelope.
§ 15.32.060.1.5
Exterior balconies and elevated walking surfaces.
§ 15.32.060.2
Site plan.
§ 15.32.060.3
Reserved.
§ 15.32.060.3.1
Approval of construction documents.
§ 15.32.060.3.2
Previous approvals.
§ 15.32.060.3.3
Phased approval.
§ 15.32.060.3.4
Design professional in responsible charge.
§ 15.32.060.3.4.1
Deferred submittals.
§ 15.32.060.4
Amended construction documents.
§ 15.32.060.5
Number of construction documents.
§ 15.32.070
Temporary structures and uses.
§ 15.32.070.1
Conformance.
§ 15.32.070.2
Temporary power.
§ 15.32.070.3
Termination of approval.
§ 15.32.080
Fees.
§ 15.32.080.1
Permit fees.
§ 15.32.080.2
Investigation.
§ 15.32.080.2.1
Investigation fee.
§ 15.32.080.3
Non-compliance fees.
§ 15.32.080.4
Plan review fees.
§ 15.32.080.5
Expiration of plan review.
§ 15.32.080.6
Fee refunds.
§ 15.32.080.7
Additional plan review fees.
§ 15.32.090
Inspections.
§ 15.32.090.1
Preliminary inspection.
§ 15.32.090.2
Required inspections.
§ 15.32.090.3
Footing and foundation inspection.
§ 15.32.090.3.1
Concrete slab.
§ 15.32.090.3.2
Under-floor inspection.
§ 15.32.090.3.3
Floor and/or roof sheathing inspection.
§ 15.32.090.3.4
Frame inspection.
§ 15.32.090.3.5
Energy efficiency inspections.
§ 15.32.090.3.6
Fire-resistant penetrations.
§ 15.32.090.3.7
Lath and gypsum board inspection.
§ 15.32.090.3.8
Weather-exposed balcony and walking surface waterproofing.
§ 15.32.090.3.9
Other inspections.
§ 15.32.090.3.10
Special inspections.
§ 15.32.090.3.11
Final inspection.
§ 15.32.090.4
Inspection agencies.
§ 15.32.090.5
Inspection requests.
§ 15.32.090.6
Approval required.
§ 15.32.100
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 15.32.100.1
Certificate issued.
§ 15.32.100.2
Temporary occupancy.
§ 15.32.100.3
Revocation.
§ 15.32.110
Service utilities.
§ 15.32.110.1
Temporary connection.
§ 15.32.110.2
Authority to disconnect service utilities.
§ 15.32.120
Board of appeals.
§ 15.32.120.1
Limitations on authority.
§ 15.32.120.2
Application.
§ 15.32.120.3
Hearing.
§ 15.32.120.4
Decision of the Board.
§ 15.32.130
Violations and penalties.
§ 15.32.130.1
Notice of violation.
§ 15.32.130.2
Prosecution of violation.
§ 15.32.130.3
Recordation.
§ 15.32.130.3.1
Notice.
§ 15.32.130.3.2
Rescission.
§ 15.32.130.3.4
Investigation fees.
§ 15.32.130.3.5
Non-compliance fees.
§ 15.32.130.6
Fee amounts.
§ 15.32.130.7
Fees imposed.
§ 15.32.130.8
Collection of fees.
§ 15.32.140
Stop work order.
§ 15.32.140.1
Issuance.
§ 15.32.140.2
Unlawful continuance.
§ 15.32.150
Unsafe buildings and fire hazards.
§ 15.32.160
Building and property rehabilitation.
§ 15.32.160.2
Definitions.
§ 15.32.160.2.2
Completion.
§ 15.32.160.2.3
Demolition.
§ 15.32.160.2.4
Party concerned.
§ 15.32.160.3
Definition of a substandard building.
§ 15.32.160.4
Substandard conditions.
§ 15.32.160.5
Substandard property.
§ 15.32.160.6
Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board.
§ 15.32.160.7
Alternates.
§ 15.32.160.8
Determination by Building Official.
§ 15.32.160.9
Informal notice.
§ 15.32.160.10
Notice of substandard building.
§ 15.32.160.11
Notice of substandard property.
§ 15.32.160.12
Combining notices.
§ 15.32.160.13
Service of notice.
§ 15.32.160.14
Other interested parties.
§ 15.32.160.15
Declaration of substandard building or property.
§ 15.32.160.16
Posting of signs.
§ 15.32.160.17
Right of hearing.
§ 15.32.160.18
Hearing by Property Maintenance and Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board.
§ 15.32.160.19
Hearing not requested.
§ 15.32.160.20
Notice of hearing.
§ 15.32.160.21
Form and contents of notice.
§ 15.32.160.22
Posting of notice.
§ 15.32.160.23
Board order—Substandard building.
§ 15.32.160.24
Order—Substandard property.
§ 15.32.160.25
Appeal to City Council.
§ 15.32.160.26
Work by private party.
§ 15.32.160.27
Work by City.
§ 15.32.160.28
Costs.
§ 15.32.160.29
Notification of costs.
§ 15.32.160.30
Collection.
§ 15.32.160.31
Salvage.
§ 15.32.160.32
Interference prohibited.
§ 15.32.160.33
Prosecution.
§ 15.32.160.34
Other abatement procedures.
§ 15.32.160.35
Vehicles.
§ 15.32.170
Unoccupied buildings and structures.
§ 15.32.170.2
Contents of notice.
§ 15.32.170.3
Notification to other persons.
§ 15.32.170.4
Posting.
§ 15.32.170.5
Service.
§ 15.32.170.6
Request for hearing.
§ 15.32.170.7
Notice of hearing.
§ 15.32.170.8
Procedure.
§ 15.32.170.9
Securing structures by City.
§ 15.32.170.10
Internal services.
§ 15.32.170.11
Building Official.
§ 15.32.170.12
Emergency procedures.
§ 15.32.170.13
Hearing as to necessity and cost.
Chapter 15.36
HOUSE NUMBERING
§ 15.36.010
Assignment of address numbers.
§ 15.36.020
Location and specifications for number signs.
§ 15.36.030
Numbers assigned only by Building Official.
§ 15.36.040
Use of official number.
§ 15.36.050
Owners to obtain official numbers.
§ 15.36.060
Notice by Building Official—Time allowed for compliance.
§ 15.36.070
Violations.
Chapter 15.40
STREET DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 15.40.010
Building permit conditioned upon dedication.
§ 15.40.020
Exceptions.
§ 15.40.030
Dedication procedure.
§ 15.40.040
Certification of dedication—Building permit to be issued thereafter.
§ 15.40.050
Fees waived.
§ 15.40.060
Lots affected by street widening.
§ 15.40.070
Appeal to Council—Procedure.
§ 15.40.080
Determination of street alignment.
§ 15.40.090
Notice to permit applicants required.
Chapter 15.44
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
§ 15.44.010
Program created.
§ 15.44.020
Definitions.
§ 15.44.030
Requirement to provide artwork or pay in-lieu contribution.
§ 15.44.040
Projects subject to art in public places requirement.
§ 15.44.050
Processing.
§ 15.44.060
Art in Public Places Advisory Committee.
§ 15.44.070
Guidelines for artworks.
§ 15.44.080
Art in Public Places Fund.
Chapter 15.48
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
§ 15.48.010
Title.
§ 15.48.020
Definitions.
§ 15.48.030
Lands to which this chapter applies.
§ 15.48.040
Compliance.
§ 15.48.050
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 15.48.060
Interpretation.
§ 15.48.070
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 15.48.080
Establishment of development permit.
§ 15.48.090
Restrictions.
§ 15.48.100
Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
§ 15.48.110
Construction standards.
§ 15.48.120
Standards for manufactured homes.
§ 15.48.130
Standards for recreational vehicles.
§ 15.48.140
Standards for subdivisions or other proposed new development.
§ 15.48.150
Standards for utilities.
§ 15.48.160
Variances.
Chapter 15.52
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
§ 15.52.010
Scope.
§ 15.52.020
Definitions.
§ 15.52.030
Permit required.
§ 15.52.040
Application for small residential rooftop solar energy system permit.
§ 15.52.050
Permit fee.
§ 15.52.060
Processing of application.
§ 15.52.070
Inspection requirements.
§ 15.52.080
Small residential rooftop solar systems on unpermitted structures.
Chapter 15.54
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
§ 15.54.010
Purpose.
§ 15.54.020
Definitions.
§ 15.54.030
Expedited permitting process.
§ 15.54.040
Permit application processing.
§ 15.54.050
Technical review.
§ 15.54.060
Electric vehicle charging station installation requirements.