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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Chapter 16.02 BUILDING REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 16.04 BUILDING REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
Chapter 16.06 BUILDING REGULATIONS - BUILDING STANDARDS
Chapter 16.10 BUILDING REGULATIONS - BUILDING PERMITS
Chapter 16.12 BUILDING REGULATIONS - CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY AND CONNECTION APPROVALS
Chapter 16.14 BUILDING REGULATIONS - INSPECTIONS, SURVEYS, AND TESTS
Chapter 16.16 BUILDING REGULATIONS - ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 16.22 GRADING REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 16.24 GRADING REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
Chapter 16.26 GRADING REGULATIONS - STANDARDS
Chapter 16.28 GRADING REGULATIONS - PERMITS
Chapter 16.30 GRADING REGULATIONS - INSPECTIONS
Chapter 16.32 GRADING REGULATIONS - ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 16.34 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 16.35 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
Chapter 16.36 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS - FLOODPLAIN MAPS, RECORDS AND REPORTS
Chapter 16.37 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS - STANDARDS
Chapter 16.38 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS - ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 16.42 FIRE REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 16.44 FIRE REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
Chapter 16.46 FIRE REGULATIONS - FIRE REGULATION STANDARDS
Chapter 16.48 FIRE REGULATIONS - PERMITS
Chapter 16.50 FIRE REGULATIONS - INSPECTIONS
Chapter 16.52 FIRE REGULATIONS - ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 16.60 ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES REQUIRED INCIDENT TO TRANSFERS OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
Chapter 16.62 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
Chapter 16.64 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Chapter 16.66 TREE PRESERVATION REGULATIONS
Chapter 16.68 VOLUNTARY HERITAGE TREE PROGRAM
TITLE 16 FOOTNOTES
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Title 16
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Chapter:
   16.02   Building Regulations - General Provisions
   16.04   Building Regulations - Definitions
   16.06   Building Regulations - Building Standards
   16.10   Building Regulations - Building Permits
   16.12   Building Regulations - Certificates of Occupancy and Connection Approvals
   16.14   Building Regulations - Inspections, Surveys, and Tests
   16.16   Building Regulations - Enforcement
   16.22   Grading Regulations - General Provisions
   16.24   Grading Regulations - Definitions
   16.26   Grading Regulations - Standards
   16.28   Grading Regulations - Permits
   16.30   Grading Regulations - Inspections
   16.32   Grading Regulations - Enforcement
   16.34   Floodplain Regulations - General Provisions
   16.35   Floodplain Regulations - Definitions
   16.36   Floodplain Regulations - Floodplain Maps, Records and Reports
   16.37   Floodplain Regulations - Standards
   16.38   Floodplain Regulations - Enforcement
   16.42   Fire Regulations - General Provisions
   16.44   Fire Regulations - Definitions
   16.46   Fire Regulations - Fire Regulation Standards
   16.48   Fire Regulations - Permits
   16.50   Fire Regulations - Inspections
   16.52   Fire Regulations - Enforcement
   16.60   Energy Conservation Measures Required Incident to Transfers of Residential Housing
   16.62   Uniform Housing Code
   16.64   Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
   16.66   Tree Preservation Regulations
   16.68   Voluntary Heritage Tree Program
   NOTE: Footnotes are numbered throughout the text and are located at the end of this title.
Chapter 16.02
BUILDING REGULATIONS - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section:
16.02.010   Purpose.
16.02.020   Administration of building regulations.
16.02.030   Maintenance of copies of current building standards.
16.02.040   Maintenance of building records.
16.02.050   Manner of serving notices.
16.02.060   Administrative review of determination or action of building official by community development director.
16.02.070   Appeal from decision of community development director.
16.02.080   Administrative review and appeals - Aggrieved person.
16.02.090   Building regulations preempted by state or federal law.
16.02.010   Purpose.
   The purpose of the building regulations adopted by this title is to safeguard life, health, and safety by regulating the following:
   A.   The design, construction, type of materials, use, occupancy, and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the city;
   B.   The design, location, construction, installation, type of materials, use, operation, and maintenance of all building service equipment within the city, including all electrical equipment, mechanical equipment, and plumbing equipment; and
   C.   The design, location, construction, installation, type of materials, and maintenance of all signs within the city.
(Ord. 1646 §1 (part))
16.02.020   Administration of building regulations.
   The building official shall be primarily responsible for administration of the building regulations adopted by this title, subject to the overall direction and control of the director. In carrying out such responsibility the duties of the building official shall include but not be limited to the application of the building standards adopted by Chapter 16.06 of this title, issuance of the building permits required by Chapter 16.10 of this title, issuance of the certificates of occupancy and connection approvals required by Chapter 16.12 of this title, conduct of the inspections, test and surveys required by Chapter 16.14 of this title, and undertaking the enforcement actions provided for in Chapter 16.16 of this title. The fire chief shall assist the building official in administering the building regulations adopted by this title when specially required by such regulations.
(Ord. 1646 §1 (part), Ord. 2012 §3 (part), Ord. 2364 §316)
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