Chapter 15.07
RESIDENTIAL CODE

Sections:

15.07.010    Title.

15.07.020    Code adoption.

15.07.030    Administration—Generally.

15.07.040    Amendments—Generally.

15.07.050    Amendment—Section R902.1 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1).

15.07.060    Addition—Section R902.

15.07.070    Violation—Penalty.

15.07.010 Title.

This chapter shall be cited as the “residential code of the City of Norco” and any reference in the City’s municipal code or any chapter thereof to the California Residential Code, or other residential code, refers and applies to this chapter. (Ord. 972 Sec. 6, 2014; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.020 Code adoption.

A.    Subject to the particular additions, amendments and deletions set forth in this chapter, all the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain document being marked and designated as 2022 California Residential Code, including Appendix H, is hereby adopted as the residential code of the City of Norco.

B.    Chapter 1, Division II, is not adopted.

C.    Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are not adopted as part of this code.

D.    One certified copy of the 2022 California Residential Code shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Norco, and any and all references thereto are adopted as the building code of the City of Norco, subject to the changes contained in this chapter. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms thereof are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter, as though fully set forth at length. (Ord. 1089 Sec. 1, 2022; Ord. 1054 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 1012 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 972 Sec. 6, 2014; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.030 Administration—Generally.

The administrative procedures as adopted in Chapter 15.01 shall apply to this chapter. (Ord. 972 Sec. 6, 2014; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.040 Amendments—Generally.

Designated sections of the 2022 California Residential Code are amended to read as set forth in this section through Section 15.07.060. (Ord. 1089 Sec. 1, 2022; Ord. 1054 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 972 Sec. 6, 2014; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.050 Amendment—Section R902.1 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1).

Section R902.1 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1) is amended by adding new subsection R902.1.5 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1) thereto as follows:

R902.1.5 (CBC, Part 2 Volume 1) Class A Roof Covering Requirement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Building Code and Appendices to the contrary, Class A roof covering, as defined in Chapter 15 of the 2022 California Building Code, shall be applied:

1. To any building hereinafter constructed.

2. To any re-roofing of existing buildings, when fifty percent (50%) or more of the existing roof is replaced or overlaid within a 1-year period.

3. To any room additions where the aggregate area of the new roof exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate area of the existing roof.

(Ord. 1089 Sec. 1, 2022;Ord. 1054 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 1012 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.060 Addition—Section R902.

Section R902 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1) is amended by adding new subsection R902.5 (CBC Part 2 Volume 1) thereto as follows:

R902.5 (CBC, Part 2 Volume 1) Class A Roof Covering Requirement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Building Code and Appendices to the contrary, Class A roof covering, as defined in Chapter 15 of the 2022 California Building Code, shall be applied:

1. To any building hereinafter constructed.

2. To any re-roofing of existing buildings, when fifty percent (50%) or more of the existing roof is replaced or overlaid within a 1-year period.

3. To any room additions where the aggregate area of the new roof exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate area of the existing roof.

(Ord. 1089 Sec. 1, 2022; Ord. 1054 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 1012 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)

15.07.070 Violation—Penalty.

The violation and penalties for this chapter shall be as adopted in Chapter 15.01. (Ord. 972 Sec. 6, 2014; Ord. 937 Sec. 7 (Exh. G), 2011)