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 Costa Mesa
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 5. Buildings And Structures
 Chapter I. In General

§ 5-1. Construction codes adopted  

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  • For the purpose of prescribing regulations for erecting, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment use, height, and area of buildings and structures, the following construction codes subject to the modifications set forth in this Chapter, are hereby adopted: the California Building Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 International Building Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, Division II; the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1, Division II; the California Green Building Standards Code, 2013 Edition; the California Plumbing Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; the California Mechanical Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; the California Electrical Code, 2013 Edition, based on the 2011 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association; the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council; the Uniform Code For The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Code Council. For the purpose of prescribing regulations for grading and excavations, the 1993 Orange County Grading and Excavation Code is hereby adopted. The provisions of these Construction Codes as amended by this chapter shall constitute the Building Regulations of the City of Costa Mesa. Where the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards Code of Regulations differ from any sections of the Construction Codes, State regulations shall prevail over the Construction Codes.

    One (1) copy of all the above codes and standards therefore are on file in the office of the building official pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of the above-referenced construction codes, all fees for services provided pursuant to the construction codes shall not take effect until a resolution for such fees is adopted by the City Council pursuant to California Government Code Sections 66016 and 66020.

(Code 1960, § 8100; Ord. No. 62-4, 3-5-62; Ord. No. 65-20, 7-19-65; Ord. No. 68-44, 12-2-68; Ord. No. 68-45, 12-2-68; Ord. No. 71-14, § 2, 6-21-71; Ord. No. 75-3, § 2, 1-4-75; Ord. No. 82-13, § 2(1), 9-7-82; Ord. No. 87-22, § 2(1), 11-2-87; Ord. No. 92-22, § 1, 12-21-92; Ord. No. 95-22, § 2, 1-2-96; Ord. No. 99-6, § 1, 6-7-99; Ord. No. 07-18, § 1, 10-16-07 ; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 9-21-10 ; Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 11-19-13 )

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Adoption of codes by reference generally, Gov. Code, § 50022.1 et seq.