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City of Davis, CA
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2024-03-28 *
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Code of Ordinances
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Chapter 8 Buildings
Code of Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Advertising
Ch 4
Alarm Systems
Ch 5
Animals and Fowl
Ch 6
Bicycles
Ch 7
Bingo Games
Ch 8
Buildings
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 8.08
FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS VARIANCE PROCEDURE
§ 8.08.010
Appeal board.
§ 8.08.020
Conditions for variances.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Art 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.
Ch 8A
Cardrooms
Ch 8B
Cable Systems and Open Video Systems
Ch 9
Emergency Organization and Functions
Ch 10
Civil Rights
Ch 11
Entertainment Permits
Ch 12
Elections
Ch 13
Fire Code
Ch 13A
Environmental Regulations
Ch 14
Farmers Markets
Ch 15
Finance and Taxation
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Housing
Ch 19
Licenses
Ch 20
Lost or Abandoned Property
Ch 21
Marijuana/Cannabis Business Permits
Ch 22
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 23
Nuisance Abatement
Ch 24
Noise Regulations
Ch 25
Graffiti Control
Ch 26
Offenses—Miscellaneous
Ch 27
Parks and Open Space Areas
Ch 28
Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Vendors
Ch 29
Personnel
Ch 30
Stormwater Management and Discharge Control
Ch 31
(Reserved)
Ch 32
Management of Solid Waste
Ch 33
Wastewater and Sewage Disposal
Ch 34
Smoking Control
Ch 35
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 36
Subdivisions
Ch 37
Tree Planting, Preservation and Protection
Ch 38
Underground Utility Districts
Ch 39
Water
Ch 40
Zoning
Ch 40A
Right to Farm and Farmland Preservation
Ch 41
Citizens' Right to Vote on Future Use of Open Space and Agricultural Lands
Ch 42
Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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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
chevron_right
§ 8.01.010
Adoption by reference of the California Building Standards Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.020
Definition of terms.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.030
Limitation on liability of the city.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.040
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Building Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.050
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Residential Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.060
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Electrical Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.070
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Mechanical Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.080
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Plumbing Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.090
Amendments, deletions and additions to the California Green Buildings Standards Code.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.100
Energy Efficiency "Reach Code."
chevron_right
§ 8.01.110
Energy Efficiency "Reach" Green Building Code requirements for nonresidential and high-rise residential buildings.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.120
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.130
Effectiveness.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.140
Declaration of findings.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.150
Compliance with chapter.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.160
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 8.01.170
Severability of chapter.
chevron_right
Article 8.03
FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS: AUTHORIZATION, PURPOSE AND METHODS
chevron_right
§ 8.03.010
Statutory authorization.
chevron_right
§ 8.03.020
Findings of fact.
chevron_right
§ 8.03.030
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.03.040
Methods of reducing flood losses.
chevron_right
Article 8.04
FLOOD PREVENTION DEFINITIONS
chevron_right
§ 8.04.010
Interpretation of language.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.020
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.030
Area of shallow flooding.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.040
Area of special flood hazard.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.050
Base flood.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.060
Basement.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.070
Development.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.080
Flood or flooding.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.090
Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.100
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
chevron_right
§ 8.04.110
Flood Insurance Study.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.120
Floodplain or flood-prone area.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.130
Floodplain management.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.140
Floodplain management regulations.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.150
Floodproofing.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.160
Floodway.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.170
Highest adjacent grade.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.180
Lowest floors.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.190
Manufactured home.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.200
Manufactured home park or subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.210
Mean sea level.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.220
New construction.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.230
One-hundred-year flood or 100-year flood.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.240
Person.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.250
Remedy a violation.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.260
Riverine.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.270
Special flood hazard area (SFHA).
chevron_right
§ 8.04.280
Start of construction.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.290
Structure.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.300
Substantial improvement.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.310
Variance.
chevron_right
§ 8.04.320
Violation.
chevron_right
Article 8.05
FLOOD PREVENTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ 8.05.010
Lands to which this article applies.
chevron_right
§ 8.05.020
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
chevron_right
§ 8.05.030
Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 8.05.040
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 8.05.050
Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 8.05.060
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
chevron_right
Article 8.06
FLOOD PREVENTION ADMINISTRATION
chevron_right
§ 8.06.010
Establishment of development permit.
chevron_right
§ 8.06.020
Designation of the floodplain administrator.
chevron_right
§ 8.06.030
Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.
chevron_right
Article 8.07
PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
chevron_right
§ 8.07.010
Standards of construction.
chevron_right
§ 8.07.020
Standards for utilities.
chevron_right
§ 8.07.030
Standards for subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 8.07.040
Standards for manufactured homes.
chevron_right
§ 8.07.050
Floodways.
chevron_right
Article 8.08
FLOOD PREVENTION STANDARDS VARIANCE PROCEDURE
chevron_right
§ 8.08.010
Appeal board.
chevron_right
§ 8.08.020
Conditions for variances.
chevron_right
Article 8.10
RESALE OF PROPERTY
chevron_right
§ 8.10.010
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.020
Application.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.030
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.040
Contents of report.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.050
Issuance of report.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.060
Validity of report.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.070
Report disclosure.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.080
Failure to execute.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.090
Correction of violations.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.100
Contents of resale certificate.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.110
Multifamily/other occupancy requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.120
Deadbolts.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.130
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.140
Insulation.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.150
Availability for inspection.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.160
Responsibility of seller.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.170
Salespeople, realtors, brokers.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.180
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 8.10.190
Requests for reasonable accommodation.
chevron_right
Article 8.14
MINIMUM SECURITY BUILDING STANDARDS
chevron_right
§ 8.14.010
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.030
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.040
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.050
Dwelling provisions.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.060
Multiple-family dwelling provisions.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.070
Nonresidential building provisions.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.080
Responsibility for security in nonresidential buildings.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.090
Keying requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.100
Sliding and overhead doors.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.110
Windows.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.120
Exterior security numbering and lighting.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.130
Security measures.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.140
Alarm systems.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.150
Additional security measures may be required.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.160
Alternate materials and methods of construction.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.170
Tests.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.180
Certificate of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.190
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.200
Interpretations.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.210
Violations declared unlawful and public nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 8.14.220
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Article 8.17
OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
chevron_right
§ 8.17.010
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.030
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.040
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.050
Approved materials and methods of installation.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.060
Administrative exemption.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.070
Temporary exemption.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.080
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.090
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.100
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 8.17.110
Cumulative remedies.
chevron_right
Article 8.18
PROHIBITING DISKING, TILLING OR GRADING
chevron_right
§ 8.18.010
Prohibition.
chevron_right
§ 8.18.020
Exemptions—Requirements for exemption.
chevron_right
§ 8.18.030
Grading permits.
chevron_right
§ 8.18.040
Liability.
chevron_right
§ 8.18.050
Violations—Remedies.
chevron_right
§ 8.18.060
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article 8.19
DEMOLITION
chevron_right
§ 8.19.010
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.020
Demolitions in general.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.030
Demolitions within the adopted conservation overlay district (Article 40.13A) or historic district.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.040
Demolition of structures that are fifty or more years old.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.050
Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.060
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 8.19.070
Appeals.
chevron_right
Article 8.20
RENEWABLE ENERGY
chevron_right
§ 8.20.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.020
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.030
Solar photovoltaic system requirement.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.040
Submittal requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.050
Location and height standards.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.060
Alternative compliance.
chevron_right
§ 8.20.070
Exemptions.
chevron_right
Article 8.21
SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW PROCESS
chevron_right
§ 8.21.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.21.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.21.030
Duties of the building official.
chevron_right
§ 8.21.040
Permit review and inspection.
chevron_right
§ 8.21.050
Fees for permits.
chevron_right
Article 8.22
EMERGENCY AND HAZARD PLACARD POSTING
chevron_right
§ 8.22.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.22.020
Chief building official authorized.
chevron_right
§ 8.22.030
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 8.22.040
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 8.22.050
Administrative citations.
chevron_right
Article 8.23
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
chevron_right
§ 8.23.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.030
Expedited permitting process.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.040
Permit application processing.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.050
Technical review.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.060
Electric vehicle charging station installation requirements.
chevron_right
§ 8.23.070
Severability.
chevron_right