A. Basic Building Standards. The following regulations, hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein, shall constitute the basic building standards of the City and shall apply to and govern the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use, and occupancy of any building or structure in the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.06.020 of this code.
1. All regulations adopted in the 2022 California Building Code (“CBC”), as promulgated in Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, Appendix H (Signs), Appendix J (Grading) and Appendix P (Emergency Housing) of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including all regulations adopted in the CBC amending or repealing a volume, chapter, section or appendix of the International Building Code ("IBC"), which regulations shall take precedence over the amended or repealed volume, chapter, section or appendix of the IBC; and
2. All regulations adopted in this chapter, including any regulations adopted in this chapter which amend or repeal a volume, chapter, section or appendix of either the IBC or CBC, shall take precedence over the amended or repealed volume, chapter, section or appendix of the IBC or CBC.
B. Existing Building Code. The following regulations, hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein, shall constitute the minimum standards to promote public safety and welfare, including those regulations adopted to reduce the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on existing unreinforced masonry bearing walls.
1. All regulations set forth in the following volumes, chapters, sections, parts or appendices of the 2022 CBC Part 10 of Title 24 based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code:
a. Appendix A Chapters A1, A2, A3, and A4; and
b. Appendix A Chapter A5 Referenced Standards.
C. Historic Building Code. The following regulations, hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein, shall constitute the standards for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or reconstruction of buildings or properties designated as qualified historical buildings or properties.
1. All regulations set forth in the following volumes, chapters, sections, parts or appendices of the 2022 CBC Part 8 of Title 24:
a. Chapter 8-1, excluding Section 8-104, entitled "Review and Appeals";
b. Chapter 8-2 through 8-10; and
c. Appendix A.
D. California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Appendix P, Emergency Housing is hereby adopted in full, subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth below:
P103.2.1 New additions, alterations, and change of occupancy. New additions, alterations, and change of occupancy to existing buildings shall comply with the requirements of the California Building Standards Code effective at the time of addition, alteration, or change of occupancy. The requirements shall apply only to and/or within the specific area of the addition, alteration, or change of occupancy.
Exceptions:
1. Existing buildings and structures used for emergency housing and emergency housing facilities may not be required to comply with the California Energy Code, as determined by the enforcing agency.
2. Change in occupancy shall not mandate conformance with new construction requirements set forth in the California Building Standards Code, provided such change in occupancy meets the minimum requirements set forth in this appendix.
P103.3 Occupant load. Except as otherwise stated in this appendix, the maximum occupant load allowed in buildings and structures used as emergency housing shall be determined by the enforcing agency, but the interior floor area shall not be less than 64 square feet (6.5 m2) for two occupants. Where more than two persons occupy the building/structure, the required floor area shall be increased at the rate of 50 square feet (4.65 m2) for each occupant in excess of two. The interior floor area shall not exceed 400 square feet (37 m2), excluding lofts.
Exceptions:
1. Tents.
2. Recreational vehicles and park trailers designed for human habitation that meet the requirements in the Health and Safety Code, Sections 18009.3 and 18010, as applicable.
SECTION P111
ALTERNATIVES AND MODIFICATIONS
AO111.1 Alternatives and modifications. Alternative compliance and/or modifications that are reasonably equivalent to the requirements in this appendix may be granted by the Local Administrative Authority in individual cases when dealing with buildings or structures used for emergency housing.
(Res. No. 118 85-86 (part), Res. No. 71 87-88 §1, Res. No. 87 89-90, Res. No. 41 92-93 §1, Res. No. 133 95-96 §2, Res. No. 139-07, Ord. No. 2491 12-20-16 §1, Ord. No. 2529 5-21-19 § 1, Ord. No. 2540 §2, Ord. No. 2570 12-7-21 §2, Ord. No. 2577 11-15-22 §2)