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.
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.
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))
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)
The building official shall make available in the offices of the building division, for review by the general public, at least one copy of all uniform codes or state building standards adopted by Chapter 16.06 of this title, as well as any other state regulations relating to buildings or structures, building service equipment or signs published in Titles 8, 19, 20, 24, and 25 of the California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 1646 §1 (part), Ord. 2113 §2)
A. The building official shall maintain an official copy, which may be on microfilm or another type of photographic copy, of the approved plans and specifications for every building or structure for which a permit has been issued pursuant to Chapter 16.10 of this title throughout the life of such building or structure; except that the building official need not maintain copies of approved plans and specifications for the following buildings or structures:
1. Single or multiple family dwellings not more than two stories and a basement in height;
2. Garages and other structures appurtenant to single or multiple family dwellings;
3. Farm or ranch buildings; and
4. Any one story building, other than steel frame or concrete buildings where the span between framed walls does not exceed 25 feet.
B. The official copy of all approved plans and specifications maintained by the building official pursuant to the provisions of this section, other than plans and specifications for banks, other financial institutions, or public utilities, shall be public records and open for inspection at the office of the building official. Provided that official copies of approved plans and specifications may not be duplicated, in whole or in part, except with the written permission of the certified, licensed, or registered professional or a successor, if any, who signed the original plans and specifications and a written permission of the owner of such building, or by order of a proper court.
(Ord. 1646 §1 (part), Ord. 2268)
Any notice required to be served on a person pursuant to the provisions of building regulations adopted by this title shall be deemed served when made in writing and either personally delivered to such person or deposited in the U.S. mail, registered and postage prepaid, addressed to such person’s last known address. However, when a notice is required to be served on the owner of any premises on which a building or structure, building service equipment or sign is located, such notice may be served by depositing a copy of same in the U.S. mail, registered and postage prepaid, addressed to the owner of the premises at the owner’s address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of the County of Butte. Service of a notice by mail in the manner provided by this section shall be effective on the date of mailing and the failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the notice.
(Ord. 1646 §1 (part), Ord. 2268)
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