A. The city council of the city of Pico Rivera hereby adopts the 2022 Edition of the California Existing Building Code based on the 2021 Edition of the International Existing Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, as Chapter
15.38 of Title
15 of this code, except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended as set forth in this chapter. Said code is adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
B. The
purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard
the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength,
means of egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities,
sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation and energy conservation;
safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed
to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and
emergency responders during emergency operations.
State law references: Adoption by reference,
Government Code
Section 50022.1 et seq.
(Ord. 1039, 2008; Ord. 1065 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1080 § 38, 2013; Ord. 1101 § 13, 2016; Ord. 1141 § 13, 2020; Ord. 1163 § 14, 2022)
Chapter 1 of the 2022 Edition of the California Existing Building
Code is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
101 Administrative Provisions. For administrative provisions for this code, see Section
15.08.020.
(Ord. 1039, 2008; Ord. 1065 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1080 § 38, 2013; Ord. 1101 § 13, 2016; Ord. 1141 § 13, 2020; Ord. 1163 § 14, 2022)
Section 301.6 is added to Chapter 1 of the 2022 Edition of the
California Existing Building Code to read as follows:
301.6 Repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy
exceeding 50% of replacement valuation. If the valuation of
repair, alteration, addition or change of occupancy to an existing
building exceeds 50% of the replacement valuation for the entire existing
building, the entire building shall comply with the code provisions
for new construction. The valuation shall be determined by using the
city adopted building valuation table, or as otherwise determined
by the building official.
(Ord. 1141 § 13, 2020; Ord. 1163 § 14, 2022)