Note: Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025, repealed former Ch. 15.10, Residential Code, derived from Ord. 1163, 2022.
The 2025 California Residential Standards Code, Part 2.5, including Appendices BB, BF, CI, CJ known as the California Residential Code, as published and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, including amendments, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R102 1 is amended to read:
R102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where in any specific case different sections of the code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where in any specific case the California Residential Code does not have a provision that is included in the California Building Code that would be applicable due to the type or method or construction, the California Building Code provisions will apply.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R105.2, Item No. 7, is amended to read:
7.
Swimming pools that are less than 18 inches (457 mm) deep.
Section R105.3.2 is amended to read:
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued, except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not to exceed 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R108.6 is amended to read:
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences work that requires a permit on a building, structure, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to the cost of the required permit plus an investigation fee or a fee equal to the expenditures for the complaint investigation, whichever is greater at the discretion of the building official.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R202 is amended to add this definition:
R202 Reconstruction. If the value of reconstruction (or renovation) of a building is equal to or exceeds 50 percent of the value of the building immediately prior to such reconstruction, the entire building shall comply with the code provisions for new construction. The value of reconstruction (or renovation) for a property shall include the value of all construction stemming from construction related permits issued within the last two years. The Value shall be determined by using the city adopted building valuation table.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R403.1.3.6 is amended to read
R403.1.3.6 Isolated concrete footings. In detached one- and two-family dwellings that are three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals are not permitted.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)
Section R902.1 is amended to read:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section or where the edge of the roof deck is less than 3 feet (914 mm) from a lot line. Class A or B roof assemblies are required by this section, they shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. Where required, the roof assembly shall be listed and identified as to class by an approved testing agency.
Exceptions:
1.
Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry, and exposed concrete roof deck.
2.
Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile, or slate installed on noncombustible roof decks or ferrous, copper or metal sheets installed without a roof deck on noncombustible framing.
3.
Class A roof assemblies include minimum 16 ounces per square foot (4.882 kg/m2) copper sheets installed over combustible roof decks.
4.
Class A roof assemblies include slate installed over underlayment over ASTM D226, Type II underlayment over combustible decks.
Wood roof coverings are prohibited with the following exception:
Re-roofing of less than 10% or the total roof area of existing wood roof covering in four years may be done with fire-retardant shakes or shingles.
Section R908.3 of the California Residential Code is amended by deletion of Exception 3.
(Ord. 1200, 11/12/2025)