Chapter 15.04
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

Sections:

15.04.010    Title for citation.

15.04.020    Documents adopted by reference.

15.04.030    Amendments to International Property Maintenance Code.

15.04.040    IPMC Chapter 1 amended.

15.04.050    IPMC Chapter 2 amended.

15.04.060    IPMC Chapter 3 amended.

15.04.070    IPMC Chapter 4 amended.

15.04.080    IPMC Chapter 5 amended.

15.04.090    IPMC Chapter 6 amended.

15.04.010 Title for citation.

This chapter shall be known as the “property maintenance code,” may be cited as such and will be referred to in this chapter as “this code.” (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.020 Documents adopted by reference.

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted. Where this chapter is inconsistent with state law, then in that instance the provisions of the state law shall prevail. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 2016 § 1(M), 2015; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.030 Amendments to International Property Maintenance Code.

The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) adopted in this chapter by reference is amended by the following additions, deletions and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.040 IPMC Chapter 1 amended.

Chapter 1 is amended as follows:

Sections 102.3, 102.8, 103, 107, 108, 111.7, 111.8, 112.4, 112.5, 112.6, and 113 are deleted.

Each reference to the International Building Code is replaced with the California Building Code. Each reference to the International Existing Building Code is replaced by the California Existing Building Code. Each reference to the International Fire Code is replaced by the California Fire Code. Each reference to the International Fuel Gas and International Plumbing Codes is replaced by the California Plumbing Code. Each reference to the International Mechanical Code is replaced by the California Mechanical Code. Each reference to the International Residential Code is replaced by the California Residential Code. Each reference to the International Zoning Code is replaced by the Livermore Development Code. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.050 IPMC Chapter 2 amended.

Chapter 2 is amended as follows:

Each reference to the International Building Code is replaced with the California Building Code. Each reference to the International Existing Building Code is replaced by the California Existing Building Code. Each reference to the International Fire Code is replaced by the California Fire Code. Each reference to the International Fuel Gas and International Plumbing Codes is replaced by the California Plumbing Code. Each reference to the International Mechanical Code is replaced by the California Mechanical Code. Each reference to the International Residential Code is replaced by the California Residential Code. Each reference to the International Zoning Code is replaced by the Livermore Development Code. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.060 IPMC Chapter 3 amended.

Chapter 3 is amended as follows:

Sections 302.4, 302.8, 304.14, 304.18, and 309 are deleted. Section 303.2 is amended to read:

Every person in possession of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser under contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated a private or public swimming pool or spa, shall at all times maintain an enclosure and safety device in accordance with chapter 31B (public swimming pools) of the California Building Code, specifically Section 3109.4.4.

(Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.070 IPMC Chapter 4 amended.

Chapter 4 is amended as follows:

Sections 404.6 and 404.7 are deleted. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.080 IPMC Chapter 5 amended.

Chapter 5 is amended as follows:

Each reference to the International Plumbing Code shall be replaced with the California Plumbing Code.

Section 506.3, Grease interceptors, is amended to read:

Grease interceptors shall comply with section 1014 of the California Plumbing Code.

(Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022;Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)

15.04.090 IPMC Chapter 6 amended.

Chapter 6 is amended as follows:

Each reference to the International Mechanical Code is replaced by the California Mechanical Code. (Ord. 2138 § 2 (Exh. B), 2022;Ord. 2090 § 2 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2044 § 2 (Exh. B), 2016; Ord. 1985 § 3, 2013)