Chapter 18.01
ADOPTION OF THE CITY BUILDING CODE

Sections:

18.01.010    Adoption of the City Building Code

18.01.010 Adoption of the City Building Code

There is hereby adopted by reference that certain code known and designated as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 8, 10, and 12 as published by the California Building Standards Commission as further described and including the following:

A.    2022 California Administrative Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 1).

B.    2022 California Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2) based on the 2021 International Building Code® as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

C.    2022 California Residential Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5) based on the 2021 International Residential Code® as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

D.    2022 California Historical Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 8).

E.    2022 California Existing Building Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 10) based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code® as prepared by the International Code Council, and as amended by the State of California.

F.    2022 California Referenced Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 12).

Such code shall include those sections requiring enforcement by the local building department, and as further amended by the City of Santa Clarita with provisions intended to address local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions, as permitted by state law. Adoption of said code shall include the adoption of Appendix C, Group U – Agricultural Buildings, Appendix G, Flood Resistant Construction, Appendix I, Patio Covers, and Appendix J, Grading, contained in the 2022 California Building Code and Appendix AH Patio Covers, contained in the 2022 California Residential Code.

Such code shall become and be the City of Santa Clarita Building Code, regulating the erection, construction, alteration, repair, relocation, demolition, occupancy, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and structures, and certain equipment therein specifically regulated. The provisions of said code shall provide for the issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy, and collection of fees thereof, and providing penalties for violation of such code.

The City of Santa Clarita Building Code shall become effective for all new building permit applications received by the city on or after January 1, 2023.

References in city forms, documents, and regulations to the chapters and sections of former editions of the City of Santa Clarita Building Code shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within the current edition of City of Santa Clarita Building Code.

At least one (1) copy of the City of Santa Clarita Building Code shall be maintained and kept available for reference and examination by the public at the city’s Permit Center public counter. (Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)