TITLE 9. BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 0.5 ADMINISTRATION
Article 1. Title, Scope and General
9-0.5.101 Title
9-0.5.102 Purpose
9-0.5.103 Scope
9-0.5.104 Application to Existing Buildings, Structures and Systems
9-0.5.105 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction
9-0.5.106 Modifications
9-0.5.107 Tests
9-0.5.108 (Repealed)
9-0.5.109 Conflict Between this Chapter and Building and Safety Codes
9-0.5.110 Penalty
Article 2. Organization and Enforcement
9-0.5.201 Powers and Duties of Building Official
9-0.5.202 Unsafe Equipment
9-0.5.203 (Repealed)
9-0.5.204 Violations
Article 3. Permits and Inspections
9-0.5.301 Permits
9-0.5.302 Application for Permits
9-0.5.303 Permit Issuance
9-0.5.304 Fees
9-0.5.305 Inspections
9-0.5.306 Connection Approval
9-0.5.307 Certificate of Occupancy
9-0.5.308 Expedited Permitting Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems
9-0.5.309 Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Article 4. Appeals
9-0.5.401 Appeals: Establishment of Board of Appeals
9-0.5.402 Appeals: Right to Appeal
9-0.5.403 Appeals: Filing Requirements
9-0.5.404 Appeals: Scheduling and Noticing Requirements
9-0.5.405 Appeals: Final Decision
CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
9-1.01 Adoption
9-1.02 Deletions
9-1.03 Amendments: Section 901.2
9-1.04 Amendments: Section 1705.3 Exception 1
9-1.05 Amendments: Section 1905.1.7
9-1.06 Amendments: Table 2308.6.1
CHAPTER 2 BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION
9-2.01 Purpose of Provisions
9-2.02 Definitions
9-2.03 Demolition Permits
9-2.04 Moving of Buildings Permits
9-2.05 Permit Fees
9-2.06 Application to Move Building Within City Limits
9-2.07 Safety Requirements
9-2.08 Notice to Cease
9-2.09 Bond
9-2.10 Forfeiture of Cash Bond
9-2.11 Completion of Work by City
9-2.12 Improvements for Traffic
CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL CODE
Article 1. General Provisions
9-3.01 Adoption
Article 6. Underground Utility District No. 1 (Deleted)
Article 7. Establishment of Underground Utility Districts
9-3.701 Definitions
9-3.702 Council May Designate Underground Utility Districts by Resolution
9-3.703 Overhead Wires: Unlawful to Maintain Poles, Etc.
9-3.704 Overhead Wires: Exception by Special Permission
9-3.705 Exceptions: Fire Alarm Boxes, Street Lighting, Traffic Signals and Very High Voltage Transmission Lines
9-3.706 Overhead Wires: Notification of Affected Property Owners and Utilities
9-3.707 Overhead Wires: Underground Construction
9-3.708 Overhead Wires: Property Owners' Responsibility
9-3.709 Service of Notice
9-3.710 Contents of Notice
9-3.711 Performance of Work by City: Assessment
9-3.712 Notice of Assessment
9-3.713 Hearing and Confirmation of Assessment
9-3.714 Assessment as Lien
9-3.715 Overhead Wires: Force Majeure
Article 8. Undergrounding, General
9-3.801 Undergrounding Required
9-3.802 Waivers
9-3.803 Exceptions. E-R-200 Districts
9-3.804 Underground Districts
CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
9-4.01 Adoption
9-4.02 Deletions
CHAPTER 5 SIGNS (Repealed - See Title 10)
CHAPTER 5 HOUSING CODE
9-5.01 Adoption of the Uniform Housing Code (1997 Edition)
9-5.02 Deletions
9-5.03 (Repealed)
9-5.04 Amendments: Section 1501.2 of the Housing Code
9-5.05 Amendments: Section 1612
CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL CODE
9-6.01 Adoption
9-6.02 Deletions
CHAPTER 7 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
9-7.01 Adoption
9-7.02 Deletions
9-7.03 Amendments
CHAPTER 8 (Repealed)
CHAPTER 9 SITE DEVELOPMENT
Article 1. Grading, Excavation and Filling
9-9.01 Purpose
9-9.02 Permits Required
9-9.03 Definitions
9-9.04 Permit Application
9-9.05 Issuance of Permit
9-9.06 Soils and Engineering Geology Report
9-9.07 General Grading Regulations
9-9.08 Specific Grading Regulations
9-9.09 Grading Progress and Inspection
9-9.10 Duration of Permit
9-9.11 Hazards
9-9.12 Nuisance
9-9.13 Exemptions
Article 2. Site Improvement
9-9.201 Purpose
9-9.202 Permits required
9-9.203 Definitions
9-9.204 Plans required
9-9.205 Frontage Improvements
9-9.206 Conditions of Permit Approval
9-9.207 Fees and Security
9-9.208 Issuance of Permit
9-9.209 Duration of Permit
9-9.210 Completion of Site Improvements
CHAPTER 10 SOLAR UTILITY
9-10.01 Purpose
9-10.02 Establishment of Utility
CHAPTER 11 TIME-OF-SALE RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
9-11.01 Policy and Purpose
9-11.02 Weatherization Disclosure Requirements
9-11.03 Acknowledgment by Buyer
9-11.04 Standardized Form
9-11.05 Non-compliance: Effect on Transfer
9-11.06 Use of Information
CHAPTER 12 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
9-12.01 Findings
9-12.02 Definitions
9-12.03 General Provisions
9-12.04 Administration
9-12.05 Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
9-12.06 Variance and Appeal Procedure
CHAPTER 13 (Repealed)
CHAPTER 14 EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
9-14.01 Purpose
9-14.02 Scope
9-14.03 (Repealed)
9-14.04 General Requirements
9-14.05 Administration
9-14.06 Minimum Earthquake Standards
9-14.07 (Repealed)
9-14.08 (Repealed)
CHAPTER 15 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
9-15.01 Definitions
9-15.02 Purpose
9-15.03 Application
9-15.04 Notice
9-15.05 Relocation Assistance
9-15.06 Revocation of Permits
9-15.07 Damages
CHAPTER 16 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
9-16.101 Intent and Purpose
9-16.102 Definitions
9-16.103 Responsibility for Administration
9-16.104 Construction and Application
9-16.105 Stormwater Control Plan Required
9-16.106 Prohibited Discharges
9-16.107 Discharge in Violation of NPDES Permit
9-16.108 Unlawful Discharge and Unlawful Connections
9-16.109 Best Management Practices and Standards
9-16.110 Authority to Inspect
9-16.111 Violations
9-16.112 Penalty for Violation
9-16.113 Continuing Violation
9-16.114 Concealment
9-16.115 Acts Potentially Resulting in Violation of the Federal Clean Water Act or Porter-Cologne Act
9-16.116 Civil Actions
9-16.117 Remedies Not Exclusive
9-16.118 Judicial Review
CHAPTER 17 ENERGY CODE
9-17.01 Adoption
CHAPTER 18 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
9-18.01 Adoption
CHAPTER 19 FIRE CODE
9-19.01 Adoption
9-19.02 Adoption of Amendments and Appendices in Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2019-37
9-19.03 Amendments to Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2019-37
CHAPTER 20 RESIDENTIAL CODE
9-20.01 Adoption
9-20.02 Deletions
9-20.03 Amendments: Table R602.10.3(3)
CHAPTER 21 GREEN BUILDING CODE
9-21.01 Adoption
CHAPTER 22 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
9-22.01 Adoption