* Sections 7-1.01 through 7-1.18, codified from Ordinance No. 611, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 640, effective December 9, 1970, 699, effective February 13, 1974, and 745, effective February 25, 1976, amended in their entirety by Ordinance No. 800, effective June 22, 1978. Sections 7-1.01 through 7-1.20, as added by said Ordinance No. 800, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 826, effective March 8, 1979, and 956, effective September 8, 1983, repealed by Ordinance No. 998, effective February 1, 1985. Chapter 1, codified from Ordinance No. 998 amended in its entirety by Ordinance No. 1164, effective November 4, 1993. Chapter 1, consisting of Sections 7-1.01 through 7-1.07, codified from Ordinance No. 1164, amended in its entirety by Ordinance No. 1185, effective January 1, 1996. Chapter 1 repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 1442, effective June 26, 2014. Chapter 1 repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 1521, effective June 18, 2020.
Sections:
7-1.00 Purpose, Authority, and Definitions.
7-1.01 Conflicts with other rules, laws, etc.
7-1.02 Adoption of Codes.
7-1.03 Administrative organization and enforcement.
7-1.04 Amendments to the California Building Code.
7-1.05 Amendments to the California Residential Code.
7-1.06 Amendments to the California Electrical Code.
7-1.07 Amendments to the California Mechanical Code.
7-1.08 Amendments to the California Plumbing Code.
7-1.09 Amendments to the California Energy Code.
7-1.10 Amendments to the California Historical Building Code.
7-1.11 Amendments to the California Fire Code.
7-1.12 Amendments to the California Existing Building Code.
7-1.13 Amendments to the California Green Building Code.
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt by reference the various published codes listed in section 7-1.02 below, subject to the definitions, clarifications, and the amendments set forth herein. This Title of the Yolo County Code shall be the exclusive source of regulations for all new construction and any alterations, repairs, relocations, demolitions, or reconstruction of any building or any portion thereof including any electrical, mechanical, gas, plumbing or fire protection equipment installed on any property or used on or within any building.
Whenever any of the following names and terms are used in this chapter or in any of the codes adopted by reference in this chapter, unless the context directs otherwise, such names or terms so used shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by this section.
(a) Bedroom: A habitable room with a floor area equal or greater than seventy (70) square feet with direct or indirect access to a bathroom and designed to provide privacy to the occupant(s).
(b) Chief Building Official or Building Official: The Chief Building Official of the county of Yolo; provided, however, that where such terms are used in connection with those duties imposed by statute or ordinance upon the county health officer said terms shall include the county health officer.
(c) Fire Code Official: The chief of the local fire protection district or local fire department having jurisdiction over the property, or other designee as appointed by the local fire protection district or local fire department; or the Chief Building Official upon written agreement between the county and the fire protection district or local fire department.
(§ 2, Ord. 1521, eff. June 18, 2020)
In the event of any conflict between this code and any law, rule or regulation of the State, that requirement which establishes the higher standard of safety shall govern. Failure to comply with such standards of safety shall be a violation of this code.
(§ 2, Ord. 1521, eff. June 18, 2020)
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