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City of Davis, CA
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Chapter 8 Buildings
Chapter 8
Buildings
Note: As to malicious injury to buildings, see §
26.01.080
. As to subdivisions and other divisions of land, see Ch. 36. As to underground utility districts, see Ch. 38. As to zoning, see Ch. 40.
Article 8.01
IN GENERAL
§ 8.01.010
Adoption by reference of the California Building Standards Code.
§ 8.01.020
Definition of terms.
§ 8.01.030
Limitation on liability of the city.
§ 8.01.040
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Building Code.
§ 8.01.050
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Residential Code.
§ 8.01.060
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Electrical Code.
§ 8.01.070
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Mechanical Code.
§ 8.01.080
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Plumbing Code.
§ 8.01.090
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Green Buildings Standards Code.
§ 8.01.100
Energy Efficiency Reach Code.
§ 8.01.110
Energy Efficiency Reach Green Building Code requirements for nonresidential and high-rise residential buildings.
§ 8.01.120
Fees.
§ 8.01.130
Effectiveness.
§ 8.01.140
Declaration of findings.
§ 8.01.150
Compliance with chapter.
§ 8.01.160
Violations and penalties.
§ 8.01.170
Severability of chapter.
Article 8.03
FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS: AUTHORIZATION, PURPOSE AND METHODS
§ 8.03.010
Statutory authorization.
§ 8.03.020
Findings of fact.
§ 8.03.030
Purpose.
§ 8.03.040
Methods of reducing flood losses.
Article 8.04
FLOOD PREVENTION DEFINITIONS
§ 8.04.010
Interpretation of language.
§ 8.04.020
Appeal.
§ 8.04.030
Area of shallow flooding.
§ 8.04.040
Area of special flood hazard.
§ 8.04.050
Base flood.
§ 8.04.060
Basement.
§ 8.04.070
Development.
§ 8.04.080
Flood or flooding.
§ 8.04.090
Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
§ 8.04.100
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
§ 8.04.110
Flood Insurance Study.
§ 8.04.120
Floodplain or flood-prone area.
§ 8.04.130
Floodplain management.
§ 8.04.140
Floodplain management regulations.
§ 8.04.150
Floodproofing.
§ 8.04.160
Floodway.
§ 8.04.170
Highest adjacent grade.
§ 8.04.180
Lowest floors.
§ 8.04.190
Manufactured home.
§ 8.04.200
Manufactured home park or subdivision.
§ 8.04.210
Mean sea level.
§ 8.04.220
New construction.
§ 8.04.230
One-hundred-year flood or 100-year flood.
§ 8.04.240
Person.
§ 8.04.250
Remedy a violation.
§ 8.04.260
Riverine.
§ 8.04.270
Special flood hazard area (SFHA).
§ 8.04.280
Start of construction.
§ 8.04.290
Structure.
§ 8.04.300
Substantial improvement.
§ 8.04.310
Variance.
§ 8.04.320
Violation.
Article 8.05
FLOOD PREVENTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 8.05.010
Lands to which this article applies.
§ 8.05.020
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
§ 8.05.030
Compliance.
§ 8.05.040
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
§ 8.05.050
Interpretation.
§ 8.05.060
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
Article 8.06
FLOOD PREVENTION ADMINISTRATION
§ 8.06.010
Establishment of development permit.
§ 8.06.020
Designation of the floodplain administrator.
§ 8.06.030
Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
Article 8.07
PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
§ 8.07.010
Standards of construction.
§ 8.07.020
Standards for utilities.
§ 8.07.030
Standards for subdivisions.
§ 8.07.040
Standards for manufactured homes.
§ 8.07.050
Floodways.
Article 8.08
FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS VARIANCE PROCEDURE
§ 8.08.010
Appeal board.
§ 8.08.020
Conditions for variances.
Article 8.10
RESALE OF PROPERTY
§ 8.10.010
Definitions.
§ 8.10.020
Application.
§ 8.10.030
Inspection.
§ 8.10.040
Contents of report.
§ 8.10.050
Issuance of report.
§ 8.10.060
Validity of report.
§ 8.10.070
Report disclosure.
§ 8.10.080
Failure to execute.
§ 8.10.090
Correction of violations.
§ 8.10.100
Contents of resale certificate.
§ 8.10.110
Multifamily/other occupancy requirements.
§ 8.10.120
Deadbolts.
§ 8.10.130
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
§ 8.10.140
Insulation.
§ 8.10.150
Availability for inspection.
§ 8.10.160
Responsibility of seller.
§ 8.10.170
Salespeople, realtors, brokers.
§ 8.10.180
Violations.
§ 8.10.190
Requests for reasonable accommodation.
Article 8.14
MINIMUM SECURITY BUILDING STANDARDS
§ 8.14.010
Short title.
§ 8.14.020
Definitions.
§ 8.14.030
Purpose.
§ 8.14.040
Scope.
§ 8.14.050
Dwelling provisions.
§ 8.14.060
Multiple-family dwelling provisions.
§ 8.14.070
Nonresidential building provisions.
§ 8.14.080
Responsibility for security in nonresidential buildings.
§ 8.14.090
Keying requirements.
§ 8.14.100
Sliding and overhead doors.
§ 8.14.110
Windows.
§ 8.14.120
Exterior security numbering and lighting.
§ 8.14.130
Security measures.
§ 8.14.140
Alarm systems.
§ 8.14.150
Additional security measures may be required.
§ 8.14.160
Alternate materials and methods of construction.
§ 8.14.170
Tests.
§ 8.14.180
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 8.14.190
Appeals.
§ 8.14.200
Interpretations.
§ 8.14.210
Violations declared unlawful and public nuisance.
§ 8.14.220
Enforcement.
Article 8.17
OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
§ 8.17.010
Findings.
§ 8.17.020
Definitions.
§ 8.17.030
General requirements.
§ 8.17.040
Exemptions.
§ 8.17.050
Approved materials and methods of installation.
§ 8.17.060
Administrative exemption.
§ 8.17.070
Temporary exemption.
§ 8.17.080
Appeals.
§ 8.17.090
Enforcement.
§ 8.17.100
Violations and penalties.
§ 8.17.110
Cumulative remedies.
Article 8.18
PROHIBITING DISKING, TILLING OR GRADING
§ 8.18.010
Prohibition.
§ 8.18.020
Exemptions—Requirements for exemption.
§ 8.18.030
Grading permits.
§ 8.18.040
Liability.
§ 8.18.050
Violations—Remedies.
§ 8.18.060
Definitions.
Article 8.19
DEMOLITION
§ 8.19.010
Definitions.
§ 8.19.020
Demolitions in general.
§ 8.19.030
Demolitions within the adopted conservation overlay district (Article 40.13A) or historic district.
§ 8.19.040
Demolition of structures that are fifty or more years old.
§ 8.19.050
Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
§ 8.19.060
Exemptions.
§ 8.19.070
Appeals.
Article 8.20
RENEWABLE ENERGY
§ 8.20.010
Purpose.
§ 8.20.020
Applicability.
§ 8.20.030
Solar photovoltaic system requirement.
§ 8.20.040
Submittal requirements.
§ 8.20.050
Location and height standards.
§ 8.20.060
Alternative compliance.
§ 8.20.070
Exemptions.
Article 8.21
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
§ 8.21.010
Purpose.
§ 8.21.020
Definitions.
§ 8.21.030
Duties of the building official.
§ 8.21.040
Permit review and inspection.
§ 8.21.050
Fees for permits.
Article 8.22
EMERGENCY AND HAZARD PLACARD POSTING
§ 8.22.010
Purpose.
§ 8.22.020
Chief building official authorized.
§ 8.22.030
Violations.
§ 8.22.040
Penalties.
§ 8.22.050
Administrative citations.
Article 8.23
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
§ 8.23.010
Purpose.
§ 8.23.020
Definitions.
§ 8.23.030
Expedited permitting process.
§ 8.23.040
Permit application processing.
§ 8.23.050
Technical review.
§ 8.23.060
Electric vehicle charging station installation requirements.
§ 8.23.070
Severability.