This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Property Maintenance Code."
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for the maintenance of buildings and structures within the city of Placentia.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition, shall be and become the property maintenance code of the city of Placentia, regulating the maintenance of buildings and structures within the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the International Property Maintenance Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the International Property Maintenance Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the chief of the Placentia fire and life safety department or other individual as designated by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs its duties and/or the city.
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The following provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code hereby are amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Placentia, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes or occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the most current California Codes adopted by the City of Placentia. Any reference to an International Code will be viewed as conformity to the adopted California Codes.
103.1 Creation of agency. The Development Services Department is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official. The function of the agencies shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
302.4 Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of six (6) inches. Noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with Section 109.3 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.
304.14 Insect screens. Annually, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to a minimum temperature of 68° F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
602.4 Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat to a minimum temperature of 65° F during the period the spaces are occupied.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The Placentia Property Maintenance Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.54 shall be enforced by the building official or his or her designee.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Property Maintenance Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the Placentia Property Maintenance Code approved by resolution therefor as adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code § 66016, et seq. In addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person, firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm, partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
One (1) copy of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 Edition, is on file in the office of the building official pursuant to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code § 18942(e)(1) and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)