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HOUSING CONSTRAINTS <br />BUILDING CODES AND ENFORCEMENT <br />Santa Ana enforces building codes, property maintenance standards, on- and off - <br />site improvement requirements, and other sections of the municipal codes to <br />ensure quality housing and neighborhoods for residents. Although building codes <br />and improvement requirements do raise construction costs, the public interest is <br />best served when buildings adhere to proper construction and engineering <br />practices and neighborhoods have appropriate infrastructure. <br />Building Codes <br />The State of California Health and Safety Code (Section 17958) mandates that <br />the California Building Standards Commission adopt and publish the California <br />Building Standards Code every three years. These codes contain the latest <br />advances in construction practices and engineering concepts. The 2010 edition of <br />the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, became effective on January 1, 2011. <br />The new state codes incorporate by reference the Model Codes published by the <br />International Code Council, which recently consolidated multiple regional codes <br />into a single set of codes. <br />As required by state law, local governments must adopt these codes by a specified <br />date, but may make amendments to address local geological, climatic, or <br />topographical conditions provided the modifications are no less restrictive than <br />the state standards. The City has adopted the most recent building codes to reflect <br />the latest advances in construction technology and building practices. Table B -11 <br />lists the City's adopted building code standards. <br />Table B -11 <br />Buildina Code Standards <br />Code Types <br />Adopted Building Code <br />Building /Dwelling Code <br />2010 California Building Code /2009 International Building Code <br />Plumbing Code <br />2010 California Plumbing Code /2009 Uniform Plumbing Code <br />Mechanical Code <br />2010 California Mechanical Code /2009 Uniform Mechanical Code <br />Electric Code <br />2010 California Electrical Code /2008 National Electrical Code <br />Fire /Life Safety <br />2010 California Fire Code /2009 International Fire Code <br />Structural <br />2010 California Building Code /2009 International Building Code <br />Accessibility <br />2010 California Building Code <br />Energy Code <br />2010 California Energy Code <br />Historical Code <br />2010 California Historical Code <br />Existing Building Code <br />2010 California Existing Building Code /2009 Intnl Existing Building Code <br />Solar Code <br />2009 Uniform Solar Energy Code <br />Property Maintenance <br />2009 International Property Maintenance Code <br />Source: Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code. 2013 <br />_j <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT B -25 <br />