Chapter 10-20
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Sections:
10-20.010 Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code.
10-20.020 Amendment to Section 204 of the Administrative Code.
10-20.030 Amendment to Section 301.2.1.2 of Administrative Code.
10-20.040 Amend Sections 304.2, 304.3 and 304.5.2 of the Administrative Code relating to fees.
10-20.050 Amendment to Section 306.2 to the Administrative Code.
10-20.010 Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Code.
The City Council adopts and incorporates by reference, as though set forth in full in this chapter, the 1997 edition of the “Uniform Administrative Code” as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, except fees which shall be established by Resolution of the City Council, subject to the changes and modifications set forth in this chapter. The various parts of this code, along with the additions, amendments and deletions adopted in this chapter, shall constitute and be known as the Laguna Hills “Administrative” Code. A copy of the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, printed in code book form, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 02-4 § 1 (part))
10-20.020 Amendment to Section 204 of the Administrative Code.
Section 204 of the Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 204.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, and determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of 5 members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council. Said members shall hold their respective membership on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council Members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council Members. The Building Official shall be the Secretary of the Board. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decisions or findings.
Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall be the presiding Officer of the Board. In the Mayor’s absence, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall preside. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act.
The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and the expense of the City, such qualified individuals as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist in its investigation and in making its findings and decisions.
SECTION 204.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority to interpret the administrative provisions of codes; nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of codes.
SECTION 204.3 Fee for an Appeal Hearing before the Board of Appeals. The fee for an appeal hearing before the Board of Appeals shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution payable at the time the applicant submits his request for a hearing. Should the applicant desire to withdraw his request prior to a public hearing, the Building Official may authorize refunding of up to eighty (80) percent of the fee paid.
(Ord. 02-4 § 1 (part))
10-20.030 Amendment to Section 301.2.1.2 of Administrative Code.
Section 301.2.1.2 of the Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
Fences not over 3´ high above grade.
(Ord. 02-4 § 1 (part))
10-20.040 Amend Sections 304.2, 304.3 and 304.5.2 of the Administrative Code relating to fees.
Section 304 of the Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 304.2 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution.
The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes 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 all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment.
SECTION 304.3 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 302.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution.
The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 304.2 and are in addition to the permit fees.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 302.4.2, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as required in the City Council Fee Resolution.
SECTION 304.5.2 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 an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes nor from the penalty prescribed by law.
(Ord. 02-4 § 1 (part))
10-20.050 Amendment to Section 306.2 to the Administrative Code.
Section 306.2 of the Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 306.2 Approval of Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the Building Official or his or her designated representative. The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring his or her employment as prescribed in the applicable code. The special inspector shall report to the Building Official in writing, noting all code violations and other information as required on forms, prescribed or approved by the City.
Each person applying for listing/registration as a special inspector for the City shall possess a valid certification from a certifying agency approved by the Building Official, as a special inspector for each classification for which they apply. The Building Official may administer testing procedures, which he or she may find appropriate.
Each person applying for registration as a special inspector for the City shall pay a registration fee as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution, payable with the application.
A registration card shall be issued to each such special inspector who qualifies. A renewal fee as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution for each classification shall be charged on July 1 of each year thereafter at which time the special inspector may be subject to re-examination.
The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke any special inspector’s certificate of registration for due cause. This notice shall set forth the time and place evidence would be submitted to show cause why the certificates of registration should not be revoked. Failure to appear at such hearing by the special inspector may result in immediate revocation of said certificates. Special Inspector’s qualification registrations are to be given only for the execution of work done under Section 306.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code in the city or for work specifically authorized by the Building Official.
(Ord. 02-4 § 1 (part))