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Sacramento, CA Code of Ordinances
SACRAMENTO CITY CODE
CHARTER
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 (RESERVED)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (RESERVED)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 (RESERVED)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.04 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT*
Chapter 15.08 PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Chapter 15.12 INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
Chapter 15.16 DANGEROUS, UNSAFE OR INSANITARY CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 15.20 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Chapter 15.24 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE*
Chapter 15.32 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Chapter 15.34 AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Chapter 15.36 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Chapter 15.40 CONSTRUCTION SITE REGULATIONS
Chapter 15.44 WRECKING AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
Chapter 15.48 MOVING BUILDINGS
Chapter 15.52 VACANT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Chapter 15.60 MOBILEHOME INSTALLATION PERMITS
Chapter 15.64 SWIMMING POOLS
Chapter 15.72 VARIANCES FOR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
Chapter 15.76 ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
Chapter 15.80 PERSONAL SAFETY BUILDING CODE
Chapter 15.84 OFFICIAL GRADES
Chapter 15.88 GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Chapter 15.92 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 15.96 JOINT LIVING AND WORKING QUARTERS FOR ARTISTS
Chapter 15.100 HIGHRISE BUILDINGS
Chapter 15.104 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Chapter 15.108 FLOODPLAIN RISK NOTIFICATION
Chapter 15.112 OLD SACRAMENTO HISTORICAL AREA
Chapter 15.116 BUILDING NUMBERING SYSTEM
Chapter 15.120 EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING CODE
Chapter 15.132 BUILDING PERMITS FOR DWELLING UNITS IN IMPACTED SCHOOL AREAS
Chapter 15.136 COTTAGES, CABINS AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC CAMP GROUNDS
Chapter 15.140 TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
Chapter 15.144 TENTS OR CANVAS COVERED STRUCTURES FOR ASSEMBLIES
Chapter 15.148 SIGNS
Chapter 15.152 OLD SACRAMENTO SPECIAL SIGN DISTRICT
Chapter 15.154 UNIVERSAL DESIGN (ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS) FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
Chapter 15.156 FENCES
Title 16 (Reserved)
Title 17 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Title 18 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
TABLES
Table of Resolutions

Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Title 15
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters:
15.04   Administration and Enforcement
15.08   Permits and Inspections
15.12   Inspection of Residential Dwelling Units
15.16   Dangerous, Unsafe or Unsanitary Construction
15.20   Amendments to the California Building Code
15.24   Amendments to the California Plumbing Code
15.32   Amendments to the California Residential Code
15.34   Amendments to the California Existing Building Code
15.36   2022 California Fire Code
15.40   Construction Site Regulations
15.44   Wrecking and Demolition of Buildings
15.48   Moving Buildings
15.52   Vacant Buildings and Structures
15.60   Mobilehome Installation Permits
15.64   Swimming Pools
15.72   Variances for Commercial Structures
15.76   Energy Conservation Standards for Existing Residential Structures
15.80   Personal Safety Building Code
15.84   Official Grades
15.88   Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control
15.92   Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
15.96   Joint Living and Working Quarters for Artists
15.100   Highrise Buildings
15.104   Floodplain Management Regulations
15.108   Floodplain Risk Notification
15.112   Old Sacramento Historical Area
15.116   Building Numbering System
15.120   Experimental Housing Code
15.132   Building Permits for Dwelling Units in Impacted School Areas
15.136   Cottages, Cabins and Other Structures in Public Camp Grounds
15.140   Trailers and Trailer Camps
15.144   Tents or Canvas Covered Structures for Assemblies
15.148   Signs
15.152   Old Sacramento Special Sign District
15.154   Universal Design (Accessibility Standards) for Residential Dwellings
15.156   Fences

Chapter 15.04
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT*

Sections:
15.04.010   Title.
15.04.020   Purpose.
15.04.030   Applicability of code.
15.04.040   Definitions.
15.04.050   Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
15.04.060   Violation-Penalty.
15.04.070   Violation-A public nuisance.
15.04.080   Authority of city attorney in case of violations.
15.04.090   Chief building official-Position created-Duties.
15.04.100   Chief building official-Assistants.
15.04.110   Liability.
15.04.120   Power to grant minor modifications.
15.04.130   Right of entry-Inspection of the work.
15.04.140   Utility service-Temporary connections.
15.04.150   Utility service-Connection before inspection.
15.04.160   Utility service-Changes in service-Notice.
15.04.170   Occupancy violations.
15.04.180   Stop work orders.
*   Prior history: Ords. 2000-017 and 2008-056; prior code §§ 9.01.001-9.01.021 and 9.01.034-9.01.038.
15.04.010   Title.
   The following chapters of this title shall be known and referred to as the Sacramento City Building Code, and may be cited as such, and will be referred to as "this code" or "this building code": Chapter 15.04 through and including Chapter 15.156, save and except for Chapter 15.36. (Ord. 2011-026 § 2)
15.04.020   Purpose.
   The purpose of this code is to provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public safety, health, property and welfare. This code is not intended as a design specification or an instructional manual for untrained persons. (Ord. 2011-026 § 2)