TITLE V
BUILDING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL BUILDING PROVISIONS

SECTION:

5-1-1: Purpose Of Title

5-1-2: Short Title; Scope; More Restrictive Provisions

5-1-3: Application Of Code

5-1-4: Waiver Of Exemption

5-1-5: Interpretation Of Code

5-1-6: Definitions

5-1-7: Enforcement Of Code

5-1-8: Property Access

5-1-9: Waste Management Requirements

5-1-10: Threshold Requirements

5-1-11: Waste Management Plans

5-1-12: Minimum Diversion Requirements

5-1-13: Exemption From WMP Requirements

5-1-14: WMP Reporting

5-1-15: Records; Reports; Disposition Of Fees

5-1-16: Unfinished Structures And Projects

5-1-17: Board Of Building Appeals

5-1-18: Limitation Of Responsibility

5-1-19: Violations

5-1-20: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

5-1-1: PURPOSE OF TITLE:

The purpose of this title is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by the adoption of minimum building and construction standards to be required and enforced throughout the incorporated territory of the City of Taft. The purpose is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will, or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this Code. (Ord. 696-02, 10-1-2002; amd. Ord. 840-21, 5-4-2021)

5-1-2: SHORT TITLE; SCOPE; MORE RESTRICTIVE PROVISIONS:

   (A)   This title may be cited as the CODE OF BUILDING REGULATIONS.

   (B)   This title is partially comprised of the California Code of Regulations, title 24, also referred to as the California Building Code adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California and other agencies of the State of California, that impose substantially the same requirements as are contained in recent editions of State and nationally recognized construction regulations, all adopted herein by reference with necessary California amendments and such local modifications, additions and amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

   (C)   Nothing in this Code of Building Regulations shall be interpreted as abrogating any more restrictive requirements of title 19, California Administrative Code, known as the regulations of the State Fire Marshal. (Ord. 742-07, 12-18-2007; amd. Ord. 826-17, 6-20-2017; Ord. 840-21, 5-4-2021)