Note: Ord. 2022-1104 was repealed by Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025.
There is hereby adopted by reference, as the Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings of the City, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, with certain amendments, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, one certified copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, and is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as adopted herein, is amended as set forth in Sections 15.22.020 through 15.22.050.
(Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025)
Section 103 Alterations, Additions and Repairs, is amended to read as follows:
All buildings or structures which are required to be repaired under the provisions of this code shall be subject to the provisions of the California Existing Building Code and all other adopted codes, as applicable.
(Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025)
Section 201.4 Enforcement is added to read as follows:
201.4 Enforcement. When the Building Official, the Health Officer, or their authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official, the Health Officer, or their authorized representatives for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this Code. Any person violating this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 203, Violations is amended to read as follows:
203.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct alter, extend, repair, move remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
203.2 Notice of violation. The Building Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
203.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice, the Building Official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
203.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directives of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the penalties as prescribed by law.
Section 204, Inspection of Work is amended to read as follows:
All buildings or structures within the scope of this code and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official in accordance with and in the manner provided by this code and Sections 110 and 1704 of the California Building Code.
(Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025)
Section 301, General is amended to read as follows:
BUILDING CODE
is the California Building Code, The California Existing Building Code or the California Residential Code as adopted by the City.
ELECTRICAL CODE
is the California Electrical Code as adopted by the City.
MECHANICAL CODE
is the California Mechanical Code as adopted by the City.
PLUMBING CODE
is the California Plumbing Code as adopted by the City.
DANGEROUS BUILDING
is any building or structure deemed to be dangerous under the provisions of Section 302 of this code.
HOUSING CODE
is the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as adopted by the City.
(Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025)
Section 401.2(4) is amended to read as follows:
4. 
Statements advising that if any required repair or demolition work (without vacation also being required) is not commenced within the time specified, the Building Official (i) will order the building vacated and posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed, and (ii) may proceed to cause the work to be done and charge the costs thereof plus ten (10) percemt administrative overhead against the property or its owner.
(Ord. 2025-1122, 10/21/2025)