* 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Ordinance No. 800, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 826, effective March 8, 1979, and 956, effective September 8, 1983, repealed by Ordinance No. 998, effective February 1, 1985.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 Chapter 1 repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 1442, effective June 26, 2014. Chapter 1 repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 1521, effective June 18, 2020.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)
The following publications including the specified appendices thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this Code, including the amendments made thereto in this chapter.
(a) The 2019 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, including Appendix Chapters: C-Group U Agricultural Buildings, H-Signs, I-Patio Covers, J-Grading, N-Replicable Buildings, and O-Emergency Housing as published in Title 24, Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.04.
(b) The 2019 California Residential Code including Appendix Chapters: H–Patio Covers, Q-Tiny Houses, S-Strawbale Construction, V-Swimming Pool Safety Act, and X-Emergency Housing, as published in Title 24, Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.05.
(c) The 2019 California Electrical Code including Annex Chapters: A-Product Safety Standards, B-Application Information for Ampacity Calculation, C-Conduit and Tubing Fill Tables for Conductors and Fixture Wires of the Same Size, D-Examples, F-Availability and Reliability for Critical Operations Power Systems; and Development and Implementation of Functional Performance Tests (FPTs) for Critical Operations Power Systems, and G-Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), as published in Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations as amended in Section 7-1.06.
(d) The 2019 California Mechanical Code, excluding Appendix Chapters, as published in Title 24, Part 4 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.07.
(e) The 2019 California Plumbing Code including Appendix Chapters: A-Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System, C-Alternate Plumbing Systems, D-Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems, H- Private Sewage Disposal Systems, and I-Installation Standard for PEX Tubing Systems for Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution, as published in Title 24, Part 5 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.08.
(f) The 2019 California Energy Code, including Appendix Chapter 1-A-Standards and Documents Referenced in the Energy Efficiency Regulations, as published in Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.09.
(g) The 2019 California Historical Building Code including Appendix Chapter A, as published in Title 24, Part 8 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.10.
(h) The 2019 California Fire Code including Appendix Chapters: B-Fire-flow Requirements for Buildings, C-Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution, D-Fire Apparatus Access Roads, E-Hazard Categories, F-Hazard Ranking, G-Cryogenic Fluids-Weight and Volume Equivalents, and H-Hazardous Materials Management Plans and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements, as published in Title 24, Part 9 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.11.
(i) The 2019 California Existing Building Code as published in Title 24, Part 10 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.12.
(j) The 2019 California Green Building Code, including Appendix Chapters A4-Residential Voluntary Measures and A5-Nonresidential Voluntary Measures, as published in Title 24, Part 11 of the California Code of Regulations and amended in Section 7-1.13.
(k) The 2019 California Reference Standards, as published in Title 24, Part 12 of the California Code of Regulations without amendment.
(§ 2, Ord. 1521, eff. June 18, 2020)
Chapter 1, Division I and II of the 2019 California Building Code is adopted in its entirety except as amended herein as the administrative provisions of Title 7, Chapter 1 of Yolo County Code and is applicable to all codes enlisted in Title 7, Chapter 1, unless specifically modified and amended elsewhere in this ordinance.
(§ 2, Ord. 1521, eff. June 18, 2020)
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