Codes and Ordinances

Department Permit archive records available for research from 1974-Present Year

Manufactured Home Permits have been required since October of 1975

2022 California Building Code

SNOW LOADING TEHAMA CO.

1. Valley Floor to 1500′ None

2. 1501 to 2500 feet 20 lbs.

3. 2501 to 3500 feet 30 lbs.

4. 3501 to 4500 feet 50 lbs.

5. 4501 to 6000 feet 80 lbs.

6. Over 6000 feet 100 lbs.

Red Bluff, Cottonwood, Corning, Lake Calif., Rancho Tehama= Valley Floor.

Paynes Creek=2000, Mill Creek=4700 Mineral=4796, Ponderosa Sky Ranch=3200-3400, Manton=1900.

FROST DEPTH 12”deep

Climate Zone 11 (Valley Floor & Paynes Creek)

Climate Zone 16 (Manton & East of Ponderosa)

WIND speed = 90 MPH

SEISMIC ZONE = D

EXPOSURE = C

TRENCH DEPTH

12″ DEEP WATER, SEWER GAS FOR HOUSE

18″ DEEP ELECTRICAL IN CONDUIT GAS FOR MOBILE HOME

24″ DEEP ELECTRICAL – DIRECT BURIAL

12″ SEPARATION BETWEEN GAS AND ELECTRIC

Meter height = 48” – 66”

Water Test 50 psi for 15 minutes

Waste Test 5 psi for 15 minutes

Gas Test 10 psi for 15 minutes