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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
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Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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16.06.020   Adopted standards - Basic building standards.
   The regulations now or hereafter adopted in Chapter 16R.02 of this code shall constitute the basic building standards of the city and shall apply to and govern the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, occupancy, and use of any building or structure within the city; except that such standards shall not apply to nor govern any of the following:
   A.   Structures located primarily within a public right of way;
   B.   Public utility power poles; and
   C.   Mechanical equipment not specifically regulated by such standards.
(Ord. 1646 §3 (part))
16.06.030   Adopted standards - Standards for building service equipment.
   A.   Electrical Standards. The regulations now or hereafter adopted in Chapter 16R.04 of this code shall constitute the electrical standards of the city and shall apply to and govern the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of all electrical equipment within or on any building, structure, or premises in the city; except that such standards shall not apply to nor govern the following:
      1.   Electrical equipment installed in ships, water craft other than floating dwelling units, railroad rolling stock, aircraft, automotive vehicles, commercial coaches, mobile homes, and recreational vehicles;
      2.   Electrical equipment installed in underground mines, mine shafts, and tunnels;
      3.   Electrical equipment installed by railroads for the generation, transformation, transmission, or distribution of power and used exclusively for the operation of rolling stock or for signaling and communication purposes;
      4.   Electrical equipment under the exclusive control of communication utilities and used exclusively for communication purposes;
      5.   Electrical equipment under the exclusive control of electrical utilities and used for the purpose of communication or metering, or for the purpose of the generation, control, transformation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy when located in buildings used exclusively by utilities for the foregoing purposes or located outdoors on property owned or leased by the utility or on public highways, streets, roads, etc., or outdoors by established rights on private property;
      6.   Electrical equipment installed on highways or bridges.
   B.   Mechanical Standards. The regulations now or hereafter adopted in Chapter 16R.06 of this code shall constitute the mechanical standards of the city and shall apply to and govern the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use, and maintenance of any mechanical equipment within or on any building, structure, or premises in the city.
   C.   Plumbing Equipment. The regulations now or hereafter adopted in Chapter 16R.08 of this code shall constitute the plumbing standards of the city and shall apply to and govern the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of all plumbing equipment within or on any building, structure, or premises in the city; except that such standards shall not apply to nor govern the following:
      1.   Plumbing equipment installed in ships, water craft other than floating dwelling units, railroad rolling stock, aircraft, automotive vehicles, commercial coaches, mobile homes, and recreational vehicles;
      2.   Plumbing equipment installed in underground mines, mine shafts, and tunnels;
      3.   Plumbing equipment installed on highways and bridges;
      4.   Plumbing equipment that is owned, operated, maintained, and under the exclusive control of a flood control, fuel gas, sanitation, or water utility, of or for a state or local agency, in the exercise of its functions as a utility for the purpose of generation, control, transformation, transmission, and distribution of fuel gas, water, sewage, and storm waters used by utilities for such purposes, or located outdoors or underground on property owned or leased by the utility, or on public highways, streets, roads, etc., or outdoors or underground by established rights on private property.
(Ord. 1646 §3 (part))
16.06.040   Adopted standards - Sign standards.
   The regulations now or hereafter adopted in Chapter 16R.10 of this code shall constitute the sign standards of the city and shall apply to and govern the construction, alteration, moving, repair, maintenance, and use of any sign or sign structure in the city except signs or sign structures which are located entirely within a building. Provided, however, that the standards adopted in Chapter 16R.10 of this code shall supplement and be in addition to the land use regulations adopted in Title 19 of this code which also govern the construction, alteration, moving, repair and maintenance of signs and sign structures.
(Ord. 1646 §3 (part))
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