Chapter 15.03
CONSTRUCTION CODE ADOPTED

Sections:

15.03.010    Construction code adopted.

15.03.010 Construction code adopted.

For the purpose of setting forth proper regulations for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures in the city, providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees, and providing penalties for the violation thereof, the following uniform construction codes are adopted, as amended, to apply in the city of Benicia:

The following codes are hereby adopted by reference for the city of Benicia:

A. The California Building Code, 2022 Edition, which is the 2021 International Building Code, with California amendments, consisting of Volumes 1 and 2, and the following appendix chapters: Appendices B, G, H, I and J are adopted in their entirety with amendments and additions set forth in this title as recommended by the chief building official (“building official”);

B. The California Residential Building Code, 2022 Edition, which is the 2021 International Residential Code with California amendments and the following appendix chapters: Appendices AL, AH, AJ, AK, AQ, AT, and AV are adopted in their entirety with amendments and additions set forth in this title as recommended by the building official;

C. The California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, which is the 2021 National Electrical Code with California amendments, is adopted in its entirety with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

D. The California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, which is the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code with California amendments, is adopted in its entirety with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

E. The California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, which is the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code with California amendments and the following appendix chapters: Chapters A, B, E, I, K, and L are adopted in their entirety with amendments and additions as set forth in this title as recommended by the building official;

F. The California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition, is adopted in its entirety with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

G. The California Energy Code, 2022 Edition, is adopted in its entirety with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

H. The California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is adopted in its entirety with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

I. The California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition, and the following appendices and chapters: Appendix A, Chapters A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5, and Appendices B and D are adopted in their entirety with amendments and additions as set forth in this title as recommended by the building official;

J. The International Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, is adopted in its entirety with amendments and additions as set forth in this title as recommended by the building official;

K. The California Administrative Code, 2022 Edition, is adopted with no amendments, deletions, or additions;

L. The California Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition, is adopted with no amendments, deletions, or additions.

At least one copy of the City of Benicia Building and Safety Construction Code has been deposited in the office of the city building official and is available for public inspection.

A copy of these findings, together with the amendments or additions are expressly marked and identified to which each finding refers, shall be filed by the building official or their designee with the California Building Standards Commission. (Ord. 22-12 § 1).