The 2022 California Residential Standards Code, Part 2.5, including
Appendix H, Appendix K, and Appendix AX, known as the California Residential
Code, as published and adopted by the California Building Standards
Commission, including amendments, is hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R102.1 is amended to read:
R102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between
a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement
shall be applicable. Where in any specific case different sections
of the code specify different materials, methods of construction or
other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where in any
specific case the California Residential Code does not have a provision
that is included in the
California Building Code that would be applicable
due to the type or method or construction, the California Building
Code provisions will apply.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R105.2, Item No. 7, is amended to read:
7. Swimming pools that are less than 18 inches deep.
Section R105.3.2 is amended to read:
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application
for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned
one hundred eighty days after the date of filing unless such application
has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except
that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions
of time for additional periods not to exceed 90 days each. The extension
shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R108.5 is amended to read:
R108.5 Refunds. Refunds for permit when no work
has commenced shall be limited to the permit cost minus a fee equal
to all services provided including refund processing.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R108.6 is amended to read:
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any
person who commences work that requires a permit on a building, electrical,
mechanical, or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits
shall be subject to the cost of the required permit plus an investigation
fee or a fee equal to the expenditures for the complaint investigation,
whichever is greater at the discretion of the building official.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R202 is amended to add this definition:
R202 Reconstruction. If the value of reconstruction
(or renovation) of a building is equal to or exceeds 50 percent of
the value of the building immediately prior to such reconstruction,
the entire building shall comply with the code provisions for new
construction. The value of reconstruction (or renovation) for a property
shall include the value of all construction stemming from construction
related permits issued within the last two years. The Value shall
be determined by using the city adopted building valuation table.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R403.1.3.6 is amended to read:
R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings. In detached
one- and two-family dwellings that are three stories or less in height
and constructed with stud bearing walls, isolated plain concrete footings
supporting columns or pedestals are not permitted.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)
Section R902.1 is amended to read:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall
be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905.
A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated
by this section. Class A or B roofing required by this section to
be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.
Exceptions:
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Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick,
masonry, and exposed concrete roof deck.
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Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles
or sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile,
or slate installed on noncombustible decks.
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Wood roof coverings are prohibited with the following exception:
Re-roofing of less than 10% or the total roof area of existing
wood roof covering in four years may be done with fire-retardant shakes
or shingles.
Section R908.3.1 of the California Residential Code is amended
by deletion of Exception 3.
(Ord. 1163 § 5, 2022)