A. 
The city council of the city of Pico Rivera hereby adopts the 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, as Chapter 15 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 minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of health, safety, property protection and general welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a reasonable minimum level of health, safety and general welfare as required herein.
State law references: Adoption by reference, Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq.
(Ord. 1163 § 17, 2022)
Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
101 Administrative Provisions. For administrative provisions for this code, see Section 15.08.020.
(Ord. 1163 § 17, 2022)