Chapter 15.04
UNIFORM CODES--BUILDING PERMITS
Sections:
15.04.010 Title.
15.04.020 Adoption.
15.04.025 Amendments.
15.04.030 Definitions.
15.04.040 Nonliability of building official.
15.04.045 Building application expirations.
15.04.050 Fees.
15.04.060 Fees for public agencies.
15.04.070 Temporary power permit--Requirements.
15.04.080 Temporary power permit--Supplying power without.
15.04.090 Temporary occupancy.
15.04.100 Encroachment.
15.04.110 Sewer connection required for occupancy.
15.04.010 Title.
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Angels Building Code Ordinance." (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §3, 1980)
15.04.020 Adoption.
Those certain documents in book form entitled:
A. 2010 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2;
B. 2010 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5;
C. 2010 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3;
D. 2010 California Mechanical Code, Title 24, Part 4;
E. 2010 California Plumbing Code, Title 24, Part 5;
F. 2010 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6;
G. 2010 California Historical Code, Title 24, Part 8;
H. 2010 California Fire Code, Title 24, Part 9;
I. 2010 California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10;
J. 2010 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11;
Including the appendix and chapters. (Ord. 449, 2011: Ord. 442, 2010; Ord. 433, 2008: Ord. 417 (part), 2004: Ord. 397, 2003: Ord. 368 (part), 1999: Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 304A, 1992; Ord. 304, 1989; Ord. 294, 1988; Ord. 237 §2, 1980)
15.04.025 Amendments.
Amendments set forth in this title may be changed by resolution of the city council of the city of Angels. (Ord. 417 (part), 2004)
15.04.030 Definitions.
Whenever the following words appear in the codes listed in Section 15.04.020, they shall be deemed to mean as follows:
A. "Building official" or "administrative authority" includes the term "building inspector."
B. "Chief electrical inspector" means building official or inspector.
C. "Chief of the fire department" means that person designated as fire chief of the city volunteer fire department.
D. "City" means the incorporated portions of the city of Angels, California.
E. "City attorney" means the city of Angels city attorney.
F. "City council" means the city council of Angels, California.
G. "County" means the county of Calaveras.
H. "Electrical inspector" means the building inspector.
I. "Mayor" means the mayor of the city or the person legally authorized to act in his/her behalf.
J. "Person" means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, concern, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
K. "State" means the state of California. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §4, 1980)
15.04.040 Nonliability of building official.
The building official and any employee charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith, without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render themselves liable personally, and they are relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties. Any suit brought against the building official or employee, because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this code, shall be defended by the city until final termination of the proceedings. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §5, 1980)
15.04.045 Building application expirations.
A. Time Limits--Renewals--Refunds.
1. Applications for which a permit is not approved, due to the applicant’s failure to provide requested information and/or revisions, within one hundred eighty days following the date of application shall expire at the end of such period, and plans submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding an additional one hundred eighty days upon written request by the applicant, prior to the date of expiration, showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented earlier action.
2. Applications which have been approved for issuance and permits prepared, but not issued within one hundred eighty days of the date which said permit has been approved for issuance shall expire and plans submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding an additional one hundred eighty days upon written request by the applicant, prior to the date of expiration, showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented earlier action.
3. In order to renew an action on an application after expiration, the applicant may be required to resubmit plans and pay new fees. Renewed applications must comply with all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations in effect at the time of the renewal.
4. Plan checking and other accessory fees associated with cancelled applications are not refundable.
B. Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred twenty days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred twenty days at any time after work is commenced. Evidence of continuation of work consists of one progress inspection within one hundred twenty days which can demonstrate substantial progress in one or more of the major trades. Before such work can be resumed, a new permit shall be first obtained therefor, the fee for which shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work; provided, that no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans or scope of such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. The building official may have the discretion to waive the operation of this section where delay is commencing work or the suspension of work has been caused by acts of God, economic hardship or personal illness.
C. Terms of Permits.
1. Residential, Garages and Agricultural Structures. Permits for new residences, addition to residences, garages and agricultural structures shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The building official may have the discretion to extend this period for a second year when the applicant can demonstrate that completion of the project could not be accomplished due to economic hardship or documented personal illness.
2. Commercial and Industrial Structures. Permits for the construction or alteration of nonresidential structures shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance. The building official may have the discretion to extend this period for a third year when the applicant can demonstrate that completion of the project could not be accomplished due to economic hardship or documented personal illness.
3. Miscellaneous Permits. Permits for miscellaneous items including, but not necessarily limited to, reroofing, wooden decks, hot tubs/spas, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, electrical services, factory-built wood stoves, storage sheds, window replacement and similar items, shall be valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance of the permit. The building official may have the discretion to extend this period not to exceed an additional one hundred eighty days when the applicant can demonstrate that completion of the project could not be accomplished due to economic hardship or documented personal illness.
Permits which expire due to time limitation shall be reinstated before work can continue. Reinstatement shall require the payment of new fees and must comply with all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations in effect at the time of reinstatement.
Term limits for reinstated permits shall be set by the building official on a case-by-case basis and may include term limits which are substantially less than stated above. Applicants may be required to submit written time lines for inspections and completion of permits before such permit will be reinstated. (Ord. 390, 2002)
15.04.050 Fees.
Fees for permits, inspections and plan review shall be:
A. As set forth in each individual code noted in Section 15.04.020;
B. The fees for permits and inspections pursuant to the National Electric Code shall be fixed by resolution of the city council;
C. Building evaluation shall be in accordance with "Building Valuation Data" of the current edition of "Building Standards," published by the International Conference of Building Officials;
D. Fees for special inspections required for transfer of ownership or other special circumstance shall be thirty dollars per inspection or forty dollars per hour, whichever is greater;
E. Fees for inspection of modular unit placement upon an existing foundation shall be one hundred dollars;
F. Fees for consultant engineer plans checking shall be at cost to the city. (Ord. 368 (part), 1999; Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §6(part), 1980)
15.04.060 Fees for public agencies.
The following named agencies shall be required to secure a permit if the provisions of this chapter apply to such building, but they shall be exempt from the requirements for payment of any fee for the permit for such buildings: federal, state or county governments and municipalities, or other publicly created districts, agencies or jurisdictions. The city council may require full or partial fee payment when special conditions warrant such action.1 (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §6(part), 1980)
15.04.070 Temporary power permit--Requirements.
A. It is unlawful for any person to use electric power in any building or structure for which a building permit is required by this chapter prior to final inspection and approval thereof by the building department, except in strict conformance with all of the provisions and conditions of an unrevoked and unexpired temporary power permit issued therefor by the building department. Such temporary permit shall contain provisions with respect to the nature, location and duration of use, load and circuit limitations, fuses or circuit breaker requirements, and such other conditions as the building official determines necessary to eliminate any hazards which may result from the use of such power.
B. The building official may revoke any such temporary power permit for violation of any provision or condition contained therein or for any practice in the use of such power which causes a fire safety hazard or for any violation of the codes set forth in Section 15.16.020. Revocation shall be by written notice of revocation of such temporary power permit posted in a conspicuous place on the building or structure under permit.
C. Active temporary power permits may be extended by the building official upon written request of the permit holder. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §8, 1980)
15.04.080 Temporary power permit--Supplying power without.
It is unlawful for any person or utility company to supply electric power to any building or structure for which a building permit is required by this chapter prior to the final inspection and approval thereof by the building official unless a temporary power permit has been issued therefor. It is unlawful to continue supplying electric power to any building or structure after any temporary power permit has expired, or after receipt of a written notice of revocation of such permit. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §9, 1980)
15.04.090 Temporary occupancy.
The building official may grant temporary occupancy of any structure in accordance with this chapter and Section 306 of the Uniform Building Code. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §10, 1980)
15.04.100 Encroachment.
A. All the provisions of this encroachment permit and Chapter 12.12 of this code shall be satisfactorily completed prior to or concurrent with the final inspection of the improvement.
B. When special conditions warrant an occupancy approval prior to completion of an encroachment, the building official may grant a time extension for encroachment completion subject to the dwelling occupant accepting all liability for completion of the encroachment within the time allowed therefor. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §11, 1980)
15.04.110 Sewer connection required for occupancy.
All provisions of Sections 13.12.190 through 13.12.220 shall be complied with prior to certificate of occupancy for any structure under permit as required by this chapter. All sewer connection work done within the public right-of-way shall be accomplished under an active encroachment permit in accordance with Chapter 12.12. All plumbing work done on private property for connection to a public sewer shall be done in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code. (Ord. 349 (part), 1996: Ord. 237 §12, 1980)
For other fee provisions, see Ch. 15.16 of this code.