(A) The following parts of Title 24, California Code of Regulations are adopted by reference as construction codes for the Town of Fairfax, subject to the modifications included later in this Chapter 15.04:
(1) 2022 edition of the California Administrative Code (Title 24 Part 1);
(2) 2022 edition of the California Building Code (Title 24 Part 2) based upon the 2021 International Building Code (IBC), including:
(a) Division II of Chapter 1, but not Section 113;
(b) Appendix Chapter A, Employee Qualifications;
(c) Appendix Chapter G, Flood-Resistant Construction;
(d) Appendix Chapter H, Signs;
(e) Appendix Chapter I, Patio Covers; and
(f) Appendix Chapter J, Grading.
(3) 2022 edition of the California Residential Code (Title 24 Part 2.5) based on the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) including:
(a) Division II of Chapter 1, but not Section 112;
(b) Appendix Chapter V Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs,;
(c) Appendix Chapter H Patio Covers; and
(d) Appendix Chapter J Existing Buildings and Structures; and
(e) Appendix Q (Tiny Houses).
(4) 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code (Title 24 Part 3) based upon the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), including:
(a) Article 89, but not Section 89.108.8.
(5) 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code (Title 24 Part 4) based upon the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), including:
(a) Division II of Chapter 1, but not Section 107.0, 107.1, 107.2.
(6) 2022 edition of the California Plumbing Code (Title 24 Part 5) based upon the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), including:
(a) Division II of Chapter 1, but not Section 107.0 or 107.1, 107.2.
(7) 2022 edition of the California Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6);
(8) 2022 edition of the California Historical Building Code (Title 24 Part 8);
(9) 2022 edition of the California Existing Building Code (Title 24 Part 10) based upon the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) including:
(a) Appendix Chapter A1 Seismic Strengthening Provisions For Unreinforced Masonry Bearing wall Buildings;
(b) Appendix Chapter A3 Prescriptive Provisions For Seismic Strengthening Of Cripple Walls And Sill Plate Anchorage Of Light, Wood-Framed Residential Buildings; and
(c) Appendix Chapter A4 Earthquake Risk Reduction In Wood-Frame Residential Buildings With Soft, Weak Or Open Front Walls.
(10) 2022 edition of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) (Title 24 Part 11), including:
(a) Appendix A4 and Appendix A5 Tier 1 measures, but excluding Appendix A4.2 and A5.2 (Energy Efficiency). The Tier 1 measures shall be mandatory for commercial and residential construction, and verification of such compliance shall be provided by the installer or designer.
(11) 2022 edition of the California Referenced Standards Code (Title 24 Part 12).
(12) 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, to the extent the same is not inconsistent with the California Buildings Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 12, Parts 1-Part 12), as adopted and amended herein.
(B) A copy of each of these documents is maintained in the office of the Building Official, and reference is made to them with like effect as if all the provisions and printed matter therein were herein set forth in full.
(Ord. 872, passed 12-7-2022; Am. Ord. 885, passed 11-1-2023)