Chapter 16.04 BUILDING CODE

Chapter 16.04
BUILDING CODE

Sections:

16.04.030 Adoption of building codes.

16.04.040 Amendment of adopted codes.

Code reviser’s note: For the statutory provisions adopting certain uniform codes for all buildings used for human habitation, see Section 17922 of the Health and Safety Code.

16.04.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known and cited as the Rancho Cordova building code. [Ord. 23-2010 § 1; Ord. 30-2007 § 1; Ord. 19-2004 § 1; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

The purpose of the Rancho Cordova building code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this jurisdiction, and certain equipment specifically regulated herein. [Ord. 23-2010 § 1; Ord. 30-2007 § 1; Ord. 19-2004 § 1; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

16.04.030 Adoption of building codes.

The 2010 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the “CBC”), a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in Section 18901 et seq. of the California State Health and Safety Code (hereinafter referred to as the “State Code”), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including the International Building Code, 2009 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, and as referenced in and adopted pursuant to Sections 17922 and 18935 of the California State Health and Safety Code (hereinafter referred to as the “IBC”), Appendix C (Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix I (Patio Covers) of the CBC (hereinafter referred to as the “appendix”), are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein, excluding Sections 102 through 116 of Chapter 1 of the CBC, which are adopted pursuant to Chapter 16.02 RCMC. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 RCMC, all construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building or structure within the city shall be made in conformance with the State Code and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including the IBC and the appendix. [Ord. 23-2010 § 1; Ord. 30-2007 § 1; Ord. 19-2004 § 1; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].

16.04.040 Amendment of adopted codes.

Notwithstanding the provisions of RCMC 16.04.030, the State Code, the IBC and appendix are amended as follows:

A. Section 1910.1, “General,” is amended to read as follows:

1910.1 General. The minimum thickness of concrete floor slabs supported directly on the ground shall not be less than 3 1/2 inches (89 mm). Groups R-1 and R-3 occupancies with concrete floors bearing on the ground shall have provided below the concrete floor a minimum of 4 inches of clean, well graded crushed rock or gravel 3/8 inch minimum to 1 1/2 inches maximum size. A 6-mil (0.006 inch; 0.15 mm) polyethylene vapor retarder with joints lapped not less than 6 inches (152 mm) shall be placed between the base course or subgrade and the concrete floor slab, or other approved equivalent methods or materials shall be used to retard vapor transmission through the floor slab.

Exception: A vapor retarder is not required:

1. For detached structures accessory to occupancies in Group R-3, such as garages, utility buildings or other unheated facilities.

2. For unheated storage rooms having an area of less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2) and carports attached to occupancies in Group R-3.

3. For buildings of other occupancies where migration of moisture through the slab from below will not be detrimental to the intended occupancy of the building.

4. For driveways, walks, patios and other flatwork which will not be enclosed at a later date.

5. Where approved based on local site conditions.

[Ord. 23-2010 § 1; Ord. 30-2007 § 1; Ord. 19-2004 § 1; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4].