Chapter 15.04
BUILDING CODE

Sections:

15.04.010    Adopted.

15.04.015    Administration.

15.04.020    Permit and license requirements.

15.04.025    Permit fees.

15.04.030    Strong motion instrumentation fee.

15.04.040    Cash deposit—Early utility hookup.

15.04.045    Cash deposit—Road damage.

15.04.010 Adopted.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the building official of the town, being marked and designated as the “2007 California Building Code,” Volumes 1 and 2, as published by the International Code Council and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission as Title 24 California Code of Regulations, is adopted as the building code of the town for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structures in the town; control of excavation and grading; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; providing penalties for violation of such code; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, and penalties of such 2007 California Building Code, are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out in this chapter, subject to the amendments, deletions and additions thereto, as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.015 Administration.

That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the building official of the town, being marked and designated as “Appendix Chapter 1 – Administration” of the 2007 California Building Code, is adopted for the purpose of providing for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by the town; and each and all of the regulations, provisions and penalties of Appendix Chapter 1 are referred to, adopted, and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out in this chapter, subject to the amendments, deletions, and additions thereto, as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.020 Permit and license requirements.

No building permit shall be issued to any contractor unless that contractor holds a business license duly issued by the town. The town may refuse to grant a final inspection of a structure until such time as all subcontractors and contractors working on the structure have obtained all necessary permits and licenses from the town. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.025 Permit fees.

Permit fees are as established and amended by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.030 Strong motion instrumentation fee.

There is a strong motion instrumentation fee collected by the town on all permits for construction or alterations of residential and commercial buildings, (excluding plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits) and this fee is submitted to the State Department of Conservation. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.040 Cash deposit—Early utility hookup.

Every person who makes application for a temporary certificate of occupancy or makes application to receive gas and electrical service prior to the final inspection shall post a deposit or cash bond of five thousand dollars. The deposit or cash bond shall be returned after a satisfactory final inspection is made. Any costs related to work performed by town staff to effect compliance with the intent of this section shall be deducted from this deposit. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)

15.04.045 Cash deposit—Road damage.

Every person who makes application for an excavation permit in excess of five hundred cubic yards and where the excavated material is to be hauled on the public roads shall post a deposit or cash bond of five thousand dollars. The deposit or cash bond shall be returned after a satisfactory final inspection is made, and where no road damage has occurred. Any costs related to work performed by town staff to effect repair of damaged roads shall be deducted from this deposit. (Ord. 574 § 1 (part), 2008)