Chapter 15.04
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Sections:

15.04.010    Adoption.

15.04.020    Section 204 amended.

15.04.030    Section 301.1 amended.

15.04.035    Section 303.6 added.

15.04.040    Section 304 amended.

15.04.050    Section 305.2 amended.

15.04.060    Section 309.3 amended.

15.04.070    Tables 3-A through 3-H deleted.

15.04.010 Adoption.

The Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference subject to the amendments set forth in this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to Chapters 15.08, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.22, 15.23 and 15.24 SBMC. (Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.020 Section 204 amended.

Section 204 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 204. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPEALS BOARD. The City Council shall serve as the Appeals Board to hear appeals of any code interpretation by the City Building Official.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.030 Section 301.1 amended.

Section 301.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 Edition, is amended by adding the following:

Permits shall not be issued for construction on a site until the Director of Community Development, or his designee, determines that all other development permits or approvals required by this code or city ordinance have been issued, and that all site preparation, grading or public improvement work has been satisfactorily completed to allow building permits to be issued, and so notifies the Building Official in writing.

Permits shall not be issued if the City Engineer determines that flooding or geologic conditions at the site may endanger the public safety or welfare.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.035 Section 303.6 added.

Section 303.6 of the Uniform Administrative Code is added to read as follows:

303.6 Progress of work and call for inspections.

1. The provisions of this subparagraph 1 shall apply to building permits issued for single family residential structures or accessory structures on lots zoned for single family dwellings. All work under a building permit shall be completed and the call for final inspection of the work shall be made not more than 24 months from the date that the permit was first issued; provided, however, that all exterior work shall be completed and the call for final inspection of the exterior work shall be made not more than 12 months from the date that the permit was first issued. Upon written request of permittee, or the owner where the permittee is not the owner, the building official with the written consent of the City Manager, may one time extend the time periods established by this paragraph for a maximum cumulative time of six months if both of the following are met: (i) the permittee is not in violation of the permit or any of the uniform construction codes adopted by the City; and (ii) the permittee has diligently done work under the permit, but for good cause shown the work has not been able to be completed within the specified time. The City Manager shall provide a copy of this section to any permittee seeking a first time extension request and shall advise the permittee of the regulations relating to second request for time extensions.

2. The provisions of this subparagraph 2 shall apply to permits issued for all construction other than construction subject to paragraph 1. above. All work under a building permit shall be completed and the call for final inspection of the work shall be made not more than 24 months from the date that the permit was first issued. Upon written request of the permittee, or owner where the permittee is not the owner, the building official with the written consent of the City Manager, may extend the time periods established by this paragraph for a maximum cumulative time of one year if both of the following are met: (i) the permittee is not in violation of the permit or any of the uniform construction codes adopted by reference by the City; and (ii) the permittee has diligently done work under the permit, but for good cause shown the work has not been able to be completed within the specified time. The City Manager shall provide a copy of this section to any permittees seeking a first time extension request and shall advise the permittee of the regulations relating to second request for time extensions.

3. The provisions of this subparagraph 3 shall apply to permits issued for all construction where the work pursuant to the permit is undertaken to cure or abate a notice of violation of any city ordinance or state statute, including but not limited to violations resulting from construction commenced without the prior issuance of a permit. All such work shall be completed not less than nine months after the issuance of the permit, or within such shorter period of time as may be established by order of an officer or employee authorized to enforce the provision of this code, or the city attorney, as a consequence of code enforcement activity. Extensions of time may be granted by the city council.

4. In addition to the other penalties, a violation by a permittee of the provisions of this subsection (6) shall be grounds for revocation of the permit.

5. In order to recommence work on a project for which the permit has been revoked under the provisions of this subsection (6), the permittee shall submit a new permit application accompanied by new full plan review fees and complete plans and specifications for review by all applicable agencies and/or City departments. Before a new permit can be issued, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Failure to remove the partially completed work shall cause the work to be considered a dangerous building or structure and the City may proceed with abatement of the work as a public nuisance.

6. If a permittee desires more than one extension of the time periods for completion under Subsections (1) and (2) of this Section, the permittee must make a written application to the Community Development Director at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit. Such extensions of time may be granted by the City Council at a public meeting. The applicant must provide a 300-foot public notice package to the Planning Department.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.040 Section 304 amended.

A. Section 304.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 304.2 PERMIT FEES. The fee for each permit shall be established by a resolution adopted by the City Council.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

B. Section 304.3 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

304.3 PLAN REVIEW FEES. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by Section 302.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be established by a resolution adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees for electrical, mechanical and plumbing work shall be set forth in a resolution adopted by the City Council.

Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate established by a resolution adopted by the City Council.

C. Section 304.5 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

304.5 INVESTIGATION FEES: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT

1. INVESTIGATION. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

2. FEE. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

D. Section 304 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended by adding subsection 304.7 to read as follows:

304.7 PERMIT HISTORY SURVEY FEE. The fee for conducting a permit history survey for an existing structure or facility shall be established by a resolution adopted by the City Council.

E. Section 304 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended by adding subsection 304.8 to read as follows:

304.8 DEMOLITION FEE. The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall be as established by a resolution adopted by the City Council.

F. Section 304 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended by adding subsection 304.9 to read as follows:

304.9 EXCEPTIONS: The United States, the State of California, school districts, the County of San Diego, or the City shall not be required to pay any fees for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this Code, unless City building inspection services are requested. If so requested, the regular fee schedules in this code shall apply.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.050 Section 305.2 amended.

Section 305.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:

305.2 INSPECTION RECORD CARD.

1. INSPECTION RECORD CARD. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent shall have posted or otherwise made available an inspection record card such as to allow the building official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained available by the permit holder until final approval has been granted by the building official.

2. CIRCUIT CARDS. A complete schedule of circuits, showing the number and arrangement of outlets on each circuit, shall be posted or otherwise made available at the service equipment location prior to requesting inspection of rough electrical wiring. Circuit cards furnished by the building official shall be used for this purpose. In lieu of a circuit card, an approved wiring plan may be used.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.060 Section 309.3 amended.

Section 309.3 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended by adding the following:

In lieu of a separate certificate of occupancy the building official may indicate approval on the Inspection Record Card, and the approved and signed Inspection Record Card shall serve as a Certificate of Occupancy.

(Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)

15.04.070 Tables 3-A through 3-H deleted.

Table Nos. 3-A, 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-F, 3-G, 3‑H of the Uniform Administrative Code are deleted. (Ord. 428 § 5, 2010)