(A) Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, (Part 2 of Title 24) Volumes 1 and 2, including Chapter 1 Division II Administration and Appendix J Grading, based on the 2021 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, shall become the building codes of the City of Eureka for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the city, except those classified one and two family dwellings or townhouses and structures accessory thereto. The California Building Code and its appendices shall be on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
(B) Amendments to the California Building Code. The California Building Code is hereby amended as follows:
Section 502.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 502.1 Address identification. For other than one and two family dwellings, new and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address numbers or letters. Each character shall be a minimum 6 inches (152.4 mm) high and a minimum of 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) wide. They shall be installed on a contrasting background and be plainly visible from the street or road fronting the property. Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other approved sign or means shall be used to identify the structure.
Exception: Existing legible identification.
Section 502.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
§ 502.2 Address identification for multi-tenant buildings. In multi-tenant buildings, individual tenant spaces shall be identified with characters a minimum of 2 inches in height located on the entry door or on the wall at the strike side of the entry door.
Exception: Existing legible identification.
Section 1208.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 1208.4 Efficiency Dwelling Units.
1. The unit shall have a total floor area of not less than 150 square feet as allowed by HSC Sec. 17958.1. An additional 100 square feet of floor area shall be provided for each occupant of such unit in excess of two.
2. The unit must have a separate closet.
3. The unit must have a kitchen including at least the following: a sink, food preparation counter, and storage cabinets.
4. The unit must have a separate bathroom containing at least the following: a water closet and bathtub or shower.
Section 1808.1.4 is hereby added to Chapter 18 to read as follows:
§ 1808.1.4 Minimum floor elevation and site grading requirements. The ground floor level of all buildings, building enlargements, or extensions of structures shall be at a minimum elevation of twelve and one-half feet (12.50') based on City of Eureka Datum. In addition, the site shall be graded to drain to the adjacent design finish grade of streets or alleyways.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to general areas protected by dikes, if approved by the Director of Public Works or to areas where the existing ground elevation exceeds twelve and one-half feet (12.50') based upon city datum. This section shall not be construed to be applicable to dikes for individual properties.
2. In areas where a setback from property lines is not required and is not proposed, the ground floor level of all buildings, building enlargements or extensions of structures may be reduced upon documentation that flooding to the building and adjacent property as a result of the development will not occur as prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the Director of Public Works. In no event, however, will the ground floor level be less than an elevation of eleven feet (11.00') based upon city datum.
3. Exceptions may be granted upon documentation of adequate measures to preclude flooding to the subject property and adjacent properties. Documentation shall be provided by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 719-C.S., passed 1-15-08; Am. Ord. 761, passed 1-4-11; Am. Ord. 801-C.S., passed 12-3-13; Am. Ord. 852-C.S., passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 890-C.S., passed 12-3-19; Am. Ord. 906-C.S., passed 10-20-20; Am. Ord. 940-C.S., passed 12-6-22; Am. Ord. 945-C.S., passed 4-4-23)