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Title 18 Building Construction
Title 18
Building Construction
Chapter 18.05
INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
§ 18.05.010
Adoption of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
§ 18.05.020
Section 302.1 amended — Electrical.
§ 18.05.030
Section 302.2 amended — Water service and drainage.
§ 18.05.040
Section 302.5 amended — Backflow protection.
§ 18.05.050
Section 303 amended — Energy.
Chapter 18.06
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
§ 18.06.010
Adoption of 2024 International Property Maintenance Code.
Chapter 18.07
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
§ 18.07.005
Adoption of 2025 California Administrative Code.
§ 18.07.010
Article 6 added—Construction hours.
§ 18.07.015
Article 7 added — Streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems.
§ 18.07.020
Article 8 added — Permit process for electric vehicle charging stations.
Chapter 18.08
BUILDING CODE
§ 18.08.005
Adoption of 2025 California Building Code, Part 2. Volume 1.
§ 18.08.010
Section 117 added — Safety assessment placards.
§ 18.08.015
Section 406.1.1 added — Car stacking system back-up power.
§ 18.08.020
Section 406.6.2.1 added — Manual control.
§ 18.08.025
Section 502.1 amended — Address identification.
§ 18.08.030
Section 502.2 added — Utility identification.
§ 18.08.035
Section 903.1.2 added — Additions and alterations.
§ 18.08.040
Section 903.1.3 added — Applicable to all sprinklered buildings.
§ 18.08.045
Section 903.2 amended — Where required.
§ 18.08.050
Section 903.2.10.3 added — Lithium-ion batteries in vehicles.
§ 18.08.055
Section 903.2.10.4 added — Additional commercial and multi-family dwelling sprinkler locations.
§ 18.08.060
Section 903.2.22 added — Existing buildings and structures.
§ 18.08.065
Section 903.3.23 added — Aggregate.
§ 18.08.070
Section 903.3.1.4 added — Inspector's test valves.
§ 18.08.075
Section 903.3.1.5 added — Additional residential sprinkler locations.
§ 18.08.080
Section 903.4.4 added — Fire sprinkler monitoring systems.
§ 18.08.085
Section 905.4 amended — Location of Class I standpipe hose connections.
§ 18.08.090
Section 907.7 amended — Acceptance tests and certification.
§ 18.08.095
Section 1502.3.1 added — Roof drainage requirements.
§ 18.08.100
Section 1502.3.2 added — Surface drainage requirements.
§ 18.08.105
Section 1505.1 amended — General.
§ 18.08.110
Table 1505.1 amended — Roof minimum fire retardant classes.
§ 18.08.115
Section 1505.1.2 amended — Roof coverings within all other areas other than Fire Hazard Severity Zones or a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI).
§ 18.08.120
Adoption of 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 2.
§ 18.08.125
Section 1807.2.1 amended — General.
§ 18.08.130
Section 3005.5 amended — Shunt trip.
§ 18.08.135
Section 3202 amended — Encroachments.
Chapter 18.09
MECHANICAL CODE
§ 18.09.010
Adoption of 2025 California Mechanical Code.
Chapter 18.10
RESIDENTIAL CODE
§ 18.10.010
Adoption of 2025 California Residential Code.
§ 18.10.015
Section R111.4 added — Utility identification.
§ 18.10.020
Section R317.5 Exception deleted — Fire sprinklers, Exception.
§ 18.10.025
Section R309.1 amended — Townhouse automatic sprinkler systems.
§ 18.10.030
Section R309.2 amended — One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire systems.
§ 18.10.035
Section R313.3.1.2 amended — Required sprinkler locations.
§ 18.10.040
Section R309.3.2.7 added — Additions and alterations.
§ 18.10.045
Section R309.3.2.8 added — All sprinklered buildings.
§ 18.10.050
Section R313.3.3.1 amended — Nonmetallic pipe and tubing.
§ 18.10.055
Table R309.3.6.2(9) deleted — Table R309.3.6.2(9) Allowable pipe length for 1-inch PEX tubing.
§ 18.10.060
Section R309.3.6.2.2 amended — Calculation procedure, Step 8 — Determine the maximum allowable pipe length.
§ 18.10.065
Section R309.3.8.1 amended — Pre-concealment inspection #4.
§ 18.10.070
Section R309.3.8.1 amended — Pre-concealment inspection #5.
§ 18.10.075
Section R308.1 amended — Address identification.
§ 18.10.080
Section R902.1 amended — Roof covering materials.
§ 18.10.085
Section R902.1.2 amended — Roof covering in all other areas.
§ 18.10.090
Section R903.4.2 added — Roof and surface drainage.
§ 18.10.095
Section R1003.9.2.1 added — Spark arrestors.
Chapter 18.11
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
§ 18.11.010
Adoption of Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
Chapter 18.12
PLUMBING CODE
§ 18.12.010
Adoption of 2025 California Plumbing Code.
§ 18.12.020
Section 310.13 added — Exterior pipes.
§ 18.12.030
Section 507.5 amended — Water heater safety pans.
§ 18.12.040
Section 606.3.1 amended — Water supply shutoff valves.
§ 18.12.050
Section 610.8.1 added — Water service over two inches.
§ 18.12.060
Section 710.1 amended — Backflow protection.
§ 18.12.070
Section 719.7 added — Building sewer cleanout.
§ 18.12.080
Section 807.4 added — Condensate waste water disposal.
§ 18.12.090
Section 812.2 added — Disposal of rainwater drainage.
§ 18.12.100
Section 812.3 added — Rainwater drainage to paved gutter.
§ 18.12.110
Section 812.4 added — Rainwater drainage across public sidewalk prohibited.
§ 18.12.120
Section 812.5 added — Elimination of nonconforming rainwater drainage required.
Chapter 18.13
EXISTING BUILDING CODE
§ 18.13.010
Adoption of 2025 California Existing Building Code.
§ 18.13.020
Section 501.6 added — Suspended ceiling upgrade required.
Chapter 18.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
§ 18.16.010
Adoption of 2025 California Electrical Code.
§ 18.16.020
Section 230.70(A)(1) amended — Main switch accessible from exterior.
§ 18.16.030
Section 410.10(G) added — Exterior lighting restricted.
Chapter 18.17
WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPE
§ 18.17.010
Title.
§ 18.17.020
Applicability.
§ 18.17.030
Definitions.
§ 18.17.040
Water conservation in landscaping requirements.
§ 18.17.050
Compliance with provisions.
§ 18.17.060
Landscape project application.
§ 18.17.070
Outdoor water use efficiency checklist.
§ 18.17.080
Water budget calculations.
§ 18.17.090
Landscape and irrigation design plans.
§ 18.17.100
Landscape audit report.
§ 18.17.110
Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
§ 18.17.120
Stormwater management.
§ 18.17.130
Provisions for existing landscapes over one acre in size.
§ 18.17.140
Violations, penalties and enforcement.
§ 18.17.150
Public education.
Chapter 18.18
RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
§ 18.18.010
Purpose.
§ 18.18.020
Definitions.
§ 18.18.025
Placement of satellite antennas.
§ 18.18.030
Ham, CB and other regulated antennas.
§ 18.18.040
Antenna exception.
§ 18.18.060
Planning Commission action on antenna exceptions.
§ 18.18.070
Engineering report required.
§ 18.18.080
Antennas existing on the effective date of this chapter.
Chapter 18.19
INDOOR WATER CONSERVATION
§ 18.19.010
Title.
§ 18.19.020
Coordination with the plumbing code.
§ 18.19.030
Applicability.
§ 18.19.040
Definitions.
§ 18.19.050
Minimum indoor fixture requirements.
§ 18.19.060
Compliance with provisions.
§ 18.19.070
Components of the indoor water use efficiency checklist.
§ 18.19.080
Violations, penalties and enforcement.
§ 18.19.090
Public education.
Chapter 18.20
GRADING, EXCAVATION, FILLS
§ 18.20.010
Intent of chapter.
§ 18.20.020
Definitions.
§ 18.20.030
Requirements for grading permits.
§ 18.20.040
Exceptions.
§ 18.20.050
Application for permit.
§ 18.20.060
Criteria for approval of permit by city officials.
§ 18.20.070
Standards.
§ 18.20.075
Maintenance of protective devices.
§ 18.20.080
Inspections.
§ 18.20.090
Fees.
Chapter 18.22
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
§ 18.22.010
Findings of fact.
§ 18.22.020
Statement of purpose.
§ 18.22.030
Methods of reducing flood losses.
§ 18.22.100
Definitions.
§ 18.22.310
Lands to which this chapter applies.
§ 18.22.320
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
§ 18.22.330
Compliance.
§ 18.22.340
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 18.22.350
Interpretation.
§ 18.22.360
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 18.22.410
Establishment of development permit.
§ 18.22.420
Designation of the floodplain administrator.
§ 18.22.430
Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator.
§ 18.22.431
Permit review.
§ 18.22.432
Use of other base flood data.
§ 18.22.433
Information to be obtained and maintained.
§ 18.22.434
Alteration of watercourses.
§ 18.22.435
Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
§ 18.22.510
Standards.
§ 18.22.511
Anchoring.
§ 18.22.512
Construction materials and methods.
§ 18.22.513
Elevation and floodproofing.
§ 18.22.520
Standards for storage of materials and equipment.
§ 18.22.530
Standards for utilities.
§ 18.22.540
Standards for subdivisions.
§ 18.22.550
Standards for manufactured homes.
§ 18.22.555
Standards for recreational vehicles.
§ 18.22.560
Floodways.
§ 18.22.570
Coastal high hazard area.
§ 18.22.571
Location of structures.
§ 18.22.572
Construction methods.
§ 18.22.610
Appeals board.
§ 18.22.611
Appeal procedure.
§ 18.22.612
Variances.
§ 18.22.613
Variance conditions.
§ 18.22.614
Variance records.
§ 18.22.620
Conditions for variances.
§ 18.22.621
Notice.
Chapter 18.24
CREEK ENCLOSURE PERMITS
§ 18.24.010
Definitions.
§ 18.24.020
Permit required.
Chapter 18.28
UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDING HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAM
§ 18.28.010
Purpose.
§ 18.28.020
Definitions.
§ 18.28.030
Scope of program.
§ 18.28.040
Owner notification.
§ 18.28.050
Building categories and implementation schedule.
§ 18.28.060
Extensions.
§ 18.28.070
Structural repair standards.
§ 18.28.080
Section A102 amended—Scope.
§ 18.28.090
Section A103 amended—Alternate materials.
§ 18.28.100
Section A105 amended—Historic buildings.
§ 18.28.110
Section A106 amended—Analysis and design.
§ 18.28.112
Section A107 amended—Materials of construction.
§ 18.28.113
Section A108 amended—Information required on plans.
§ 18.28.114
Section A109 added—Design check.
§ 18.28.115
Tables deleted and amended.
§ 18.28.116
Tables added.
§ 18.28.117
Remedies.
Chapter 18.30
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
§ 18.30.010
Adoption of 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
Chapter 18.31
ENERGY CODE
§ 18.31.010
Adoption of 2025 California Energy Code.