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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
16.04.010 General provisions.
16.04.020 Addition.
16.04.030 Alter/alteration.
16.04.035 Asbestos-containing construction materials.
16.04.040 Building.
16.04.050 Building service equipment.
16.04.055 Director.
16.04.060 Electrical equipment.
16.04.070 Existing.
16.04.080 Mechanical equipment.
16.04.090 Plumbing equipment.
16.04.100 Premises.
16.04.110 Repair.
16.04.120 Structure.
16.04.130 Sign.
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
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Chapter 16.04
BUILDING REGULATIONS - DEFINITIONS
Section:
16.04.010   General provisions.
16.04.020   Addition.
16.04.030   Alter/alteration.
16.04.035   Asbestos-containing construction materials.
16.04.040   Building.
16.04.050   Building service equipment.
16.04.055   Director.
16.04.060   Electrical equipment.
16.04.070   Existing.
16.04.080   Mechanical equipment.
16.04.090   Plumbing equipment.
16.04.100   Premises.
16.04.110   Repair.
16.04.120   Structure.
16.04.130   Sign.
16.04.010   General provisions.
   Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in the building regulations adopted by this title.
(Ord. 1646 §2 (part))
16.04.020   Addition.
   The term “addition” shall mean an extension or increase in the floor area of a building or structure or an extension or increase in the height of a building or structure or sign.
(Ord. 1646 §2 (part))

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