Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 625.
Except as hereafter changed or modified, the California Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, 2022 Edition, Part 2, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Division II Scope and Administration and Part 2, Volume 2, Appendix "C" "Group U - Agricultural Buildings," Appendix "H" "Signs," and Appendix "J" "Grading," are adopted by reference and incorporated in this chapter as if fully set forth herein, and shall be known and referred to as the building code of the county. A copy of said code, together with all adopted appendices, shall be kept and maintained by the building official for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. CS 1333 §3, 2022)
A. 
Section 101.1 Title, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of Stanislaus County, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. 
Section 105.1 Required, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit.
C. 
Sections 105.1.1 Annual Permits and 105.1.2 Annual Permits Records, are deleted in their entirety.
D. 
Section 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit, is amended to add the following paragraph under "Building":
14. 
Produce Stands as defined in Stanislaus County Ordinance Section 21.90.020, which have less than 120 sq. ft. (11.15 m²) floor area.
E. 
Section 110.3.6 Lath, Gypsum Board and Gypsum Panel Product Inspection, is amended to delete the following sentence:
Exception: Gypsum board and gypsum panel products that are not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly.
F. 
Section 111.2 Certificate Issued is amended to delete the following paragraphs:
10. 
The design occupant load.
11. 
Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, whether the sprinkler system is required.
G. 
Section 113 Means of Appeals, is deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. CS 1333 §4, 2022)
A. 
General. In order to hear and decide appeals or orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business.
B. 
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 hereunder 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 relative to interpretation of the administration provisions of this code, nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code.
C. 
Qualifications. The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction.
D. 
Application. The application for an appeal shall be filed with the building official within twenty days after the notice code violation was served.
E. 
Rules and Procedure. The board is authorized to establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out its duties. The board shall adopt and make available to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with the strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information is received.
F. 
Chairperson. The board shall annually select one of its members to serve as chairperson.
G. 
Disqualification of Member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.
H. 
Secretary. The building official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board.
I. 
Notice of Meeting. The board shall meet upon notice from the building official within ten days of the filing of an appeal or as stated in periodic meeting.
J. 
Open Hearings. All hearings before the board shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the building official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
K. 
Postponed Hearings. When five members are not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
L. 
Board Decision. The board shall only modify or reverse the decision of the building official by a concurring vote of two-thirds of its members.
M. 
Resolution. The decision of the board shall become final and written certified copies of the decision shall be furnished to the appellant and to the building official. The building official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
(Ord. CS 1017 §7, 2007)
The 2022 California Building Code Appendix C, Group U—Agricultural Buildings is hereby adopted and amended to read as follows:
A. 
Section C101.1 Scope, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
The provisions of this appendix shall apply exclusively to the private use of agricultural buildings by the property owner. Such buildings shall be classified as U-3 and U-4 and shall include the following uses:
U-3 Classifications
1.
Milking Barns
2.
Poultry Buildings
3.
Nut Hulling and/or Drying
4.
Barns, where the use is incidental and accessory to the use of the subject property for farming purposes
5.
Private stables
U-4 Classifications:
1.
Livestock shelters, including shade structures
2.
Barns, Private stables
3.
Horticultural structures (greenhouse and crop protection)
4.
Storage of equipment and machinery used exclusively in agriculture
B. 
Section C101.2 is added to read as follows:
U-3 Unoccupied Agricultural Buildings. A U-3 Unoccupied Agricultural Building is an enclosed building designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, live-stock or other agricultural products.
U-4 Unoccupied Agricultural Buildings. A U-4 Unoccupied Agricultural Building is a building limited to one story, which does not have a work station or repair shop and is used exclusively for the storage of crops, feed, farm equipment or as an animal shade structure. Such a building must be open on one or more sides; have no more than a 100-amp electrical service; and have no plumbing.
U-3 and U-4 Unoccupied Agricultural Buildings shall not be a place for human occupancy or as a place of employment. Agriculture products shall not be processed, treated, or packaged; nor shall it be a place used by the public.
C. 
Section C101.3 is added to read as follows:
Earthquake loads. Agricultural structures classified as U-4 and intended only for incidental human occupancy are exempt from earthquake design to resist the effects of earthquake motion pursuant to California Building Code Section 1613.1, exception 3.
D. 
Section C101.4 is added to read as follows:
Special Inspections. Special Inspections and tests of structural elements and components of Group U Agricultural building shall meet the applicable requirements of Section 1705 of the 2022 California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 2 of 2.
E. 
Section C101.5 is added to read as follows:
Garages and repair shops are not unoccupied agricultural buildings per the U-3 or U-4 occupancy classification as set forth herein.
F. 
Section C102.2 One-Story Unlimited Area, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
The area of a one-story Group U Agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 40 feet (18,288 mm) in width.
G. 
Section C102.3 Two-Story Unlimited Area, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
The area of a two-story Group U Agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 40 feet (18,288 mm) in width and is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
(Ord. CS 1333 §5, 2022)
A. 
General. In order to hear appeals to actions taken by the county and to provide reasonable interpretations of the California Access Laws, there is created a disabled access board of appeals, hereinafter referred to as the board, consisting of five members. Two of the members are to be physically handicapped, two members to be experienced in construction, and one member a public member. The building official shall act as secretary of the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure.
B. 
Authority to Adopt Rules and Procedures. The board is authorized to establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out it duties. The board shall adopt and make available to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with the strict rules of evidence, but shall mandate that only relevant information is received.
The board shall hear appeals in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.
C. 
Limitation on Authority. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder 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 relative to interpretation of the administration provisions of this code nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of this code.
D. 
Application. The application for an appeal shall be filed with the building official within twenty days after the notice code violation was served.
E. 
Chairperson. The board shall annually select one of its members to serve as chairperson.
F. 
Disqualification of a Member. A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.
G. 
Secretary. The building official shall be an ex officio member of and shall act as secretary to the board but shall have no vote on any matter before the board.
H. 
Notice of Meeting. The board shall meet upon notice from the building official within twenty days of the filing of an appeal or as stated in periodic meeting.
I. 
Open Hearings. All hearings before the board shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the building official and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
J. 
Postponed Hearings. When five members are not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
K. 
Board Decision. The board shall only modify or reverse the decision of the building official by a concurring vote of two-thirds of its members.
L. 
Resolution. The decision of the board shall become final and written certified copies of the decision shall be furnished to the appellant and to the building official. The building official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
(Ord. CS 1017 §9, 2007)
Appendix Chapter J, Grading, of the California Building Code is amended as follows:
A. 
Section J112 General is hereby added.
B. 
Section J112.1 General, is added to read as follows:
Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the jurisdiction.
C. 
Section J112.2 Plan Review Fees, is added to read as follows:
When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in Table J-1 or as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the board of supervisors. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee(s) shall be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
D. 
Section J112.3 Grading Permit Fees, is added to read as follows:
A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the building official as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
E. 
Section J112.4 Other Fees, is added to read as follows:
Other fees: Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans shall be based as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The minimum charge shall be one-half hour, or the total hourly cost to the county, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employee(s) involved.
(Ord. CS 1017 §10, 2007)