Chapter 18.11
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1, DIVISION II, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sections:
18.11.005 Chapter 1 Division II Is Amended.
18.11.010 Section R101.1 Is Amended.
18.11.020 Section R102.4.3 Is Added.
18.11.030 Section R102.7.1 Is Amended.
18.11.040 Sections R102.7.1.1 and R102.7.1.2 Are Added.
18.11.050 Section R105.2 Is Amended.
18.11.060 Section R105.2.2 Is Amended.
18.11.070 Section R106.1.4.1 Is Added.
18.11.005 Chapter 1 Division II Is Amended.
The following sections of Chapter 1 Division II of the California Residential Code, as adopted by Chapter 18.01 hereof, are added, deleted, or amended as follows. (Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.010 Section R101.1 Is Amended.
Section R101.1 is amended to read as follows:
R101.1 Title. These regulations, including all duly adopted local amendments, shall become a part of the City of Santa Clarita Building Code and may also be referred to as the Santa Clarita Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings, and shall hereinafter be referred to as ‘this code’.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.020 Section R102.4.3 Is Added.
Section R102.4.3 is added to read as follows:
R102.4.3 Local Amendments. The amendments to Chapter 1, Division II Scope and Administration of the California Building Code, as adopted at the local level, shall also apply to projects regulated by the California Residential Code at the local level and shall be considered part of this code.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.030 Section R102.7.1 Is Amended.
Section R102.7.1 is amended to read as follows:
R102.7.1 Additions, Alterations, or Repairs. Additions, alterations, or repairs to any structure shall conform to the requirements for a new structure without requiring the existing structure to comply with all of the requirements of this code except as outlined in sections R102.7.1.1 and R102.7.1.2. Additions, alterations, repairs, or relocations shall not cause an existing structure to become unsafe or adversely affect the performance of the building.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.040 Sections R102.7.1.1 and R102.7.1.2 Are Added.
Sections R102.7.1.1 and R102.7.1.2 are added to read as follows:
R102.7.1.1 Substantial Improvement. Where the proposed work includes any demolition, alteration, repair, or relocation of more than 50 percent of the existing building or component of the building, the remaining portion of the building or building component shall be upgraded to comply with the structural provisions, as well as fire and life safety provisions of this code in such cases where the Building Official determines that the existing portions of the building are substantially deficient or pose a significant hazard.
When determining the percentage of demolition, alteration, repair, or relocation, one of the following methods shall be applied, at the discretion of the Building Official:
a. A comparison of the square footage, lineal footage, or number of components or fixtures of the proposed demolition, alteration, repair, or relocation to the total square footage, lineal footage, or number of components or fixtures, as may be applicable.
b. A comparison of the valuation of the proposed demolition, alteration, repair, or relocation to the valuation of the existing building.
The provisions of this section shall be cumulative over any 12 month period.
R102.7.1.2 Substantial Addition. Where the proposed work includes addition of new floor area that is greater than 100 percent of the existing building floor area, the existing portion of the building shall be upgraded to comply with the structural provisions, as well as fire and life safety provisions of this code in such cases where the Building Official determines that the existing portions of the building are substantially deficient or pose a significant hazard.
When determining the floor area of the existing building, the area of the garage or other unconditioned spaces shall not be included in the total area.
The provisions of this section shall be cumulative over any 12 month period.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.050 Section R105.2 Is Amended.
Section R105.2 is amended to read as follows:
R105.2 Work Exempted from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of the City of Santa Clarita including such requirements as may be established by any city department or division or the requirements of any other governing agency. Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits will be required for any such items not exempted herein.
For a complete list of work that is exempt from a permit refer to Section 18.02.040 of the SCMC amending 105.2 Work Exempted from Permit of the 2022 California Building Code.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.060 Section R105.2.2 Is Amended.
Section 105.2.2 is amended to read as follows:
105.2.2 Repairs and Maintenance. Application or notice to the Building Official is not required for ordinary maintenance or repairs to structures. In no case shall the repair or maintenance work create an unsafe condition or violate any provision of State code. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing support, or the removal or change of any required means of egress, or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements.
For a complete list of maintenance or repairs that are exempt from a permit, refer to Section 18.02.050 of the SCMC amending 105.2.2 Repairs and Maintenance of the 2022 California Building Code.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)
18.11.070 Section R106.1.4.1 Is Added.
Section R106.1.4.1 is added to read as follows:
R106.1.4.1 Floodplain Management. Refer to Section 10.06 Floodplain Management of the SCMC. Where R106.1.4 and Section 10.06 Floodplain Management of the SCMC conflict, Section 10.06 Floodplain Management of the SCMC shall prevail.
(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)