Chapter 14.04
RESIDENTIAL CODE

Sections:

14.04.010    Title.

14.04.020    Authority having jurisdiction.

14.04.030    Purpose.

14.04.040    Adoption by reference.

14.04.050    Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Residential Code.

14.04.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Folsom Residential Code.” (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.04.020 Authority having jurisdiction.

The chief building official of the city is designated to be the authority having jurisdiction of the Folsom Residential Code. The chief building official shall administer, enforce, and render interpretations of all the provisions of the Folsom Residential Code and the other referenced technical codes. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.04.030 Purpose.

The purpose of this code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction, and certain equipment specifically regulated herein, and to provide procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes and to enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.04.040 Adoption by reference.

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.04.050, the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings, including Appendix Chapters AH and AJ published as Part 2.5, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Code Council, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Residential Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.04.050 Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Residential Code.

The Folsom Residential Code is amended as follows:

A.    Section R101.1 Title— Insert the words “City of Folsom” as the name of jurisdiction.

B.    Table R301.2—Shall read as follows:

2022 CRC TABLE R301.2

CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD

WIND DESIGN

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY

SUBJECT TO DAMAGING FROM

WINTER DESIGN TEMP

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED

FLOOD HAZARDS

AIR FREEZING INDEX

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP

Speed (MPH)

Exposure

Topographic Effects

Special Wind Region

Wind Borne Debris

Weathering

Frost Line Depth

Termite

N/A

110 ult

90 asd

C

No

No

No

CRC: C

CBC: D1

Moderate

12”

Heavy

30 F

No

Reference

<1500

60.6 F

1When designing with the CBC per Section 1613.3.5. Reference Table 1613.3.5 (2)

C.    Appendix AJ Existing Buildings and Structures—Amend the following sections to read as follows:

a. AJ 102.4.1 Energy efficiency. Replacement windows shall comply with the 2022 California energy Code and the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).

b. AJ301.2 Water closets. Where any water closet is replaced with a newly manufactured water closet, the replacement water closet shall comply with the requirements of the 2022 California Plumbing Code and 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).

c. AJ301.3 Electrical. Exceptions 1, 2 and 3. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2022 California Electrical Code’.

d. AJ501.5.1 Materials and methods. In this section and in the Exception to this section, the words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2022 California Electrical Code’.

e. AJ501.5.3.3 Ground-fault circuit-interrupter. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2022 California Electrical Code’.

f. AJ501.5.3.5 Clearance. The words ‘Chapters 34 through 43’ shall be replaced with the words ‘2022 California Electrical Code’.

(Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)