Chapter 15.05
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
Sections:
15.05.005 Development permit required.
15.05.010 Inspection required.
15.05.020 Substantial progress required.
15.05.005 Development permit required.
No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished, or changed from one use to another use, unless and until a development permit has been secured from the building official. The building official is responsible for issuing development permits and is authorized, in consultation with affected departments or divisions, to attach any conditions to the permit consistent with the nature of the development or use and in the interests of health, safety and welfare.
A. Exempt from a Permit.
1. Small residential accessory structures. Portable storage sheds and other small structures accessory to single-family dwellings are exempt from building permit requirements when less than one hundred twenty square feet in gross floor area. These structures shall comply with the front, side, and rear setback requirements, lot coverage, maximum height and minimum clearances from the main residence and other structures. Unpermitted accessory structures shall not be equipped with electrical, plumbing or mechanical features that would otherwise require a permit. Land/sea cargo containers do not qualify as residential accessory structures.
2. Residential decks, platforms, on-site paths, and driveways that are not required to have a building permit or grading permit and are not over eighteen inches above natural grade, which do not exceed the lot coverage standard and comply with front, side and rear setback requirements.
3. Residential painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets and countertops (other than countertops with sinks and/or kitchen countertops with electrical receptacle spacing requirements).
4. Residential retaining walls not exceeding four feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surface. (Ord. 1070 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1044 § 2 (Att. D), 2017; Ord. 827 § 1, 1993)
15.05.010 Inspection required.
Following issuance of development permit, it shall be the duty of the permit holder to arrange for an inspection within one hundred eighty days after issuance of the permit. No more than one hundred eighty days shall elapse between each subsequent inspection. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Att. D), 2017; Ord. 827 § 1, 1993; Ord. 758 § 2, 1989)
15.05.020 Substantial progress required.
Unless in the opinion of the building official a permit holder has made substantial progress in completing the work authorized by such permit, the development permit shall expire and become null and void. The building official shall so notify the permit holder in writing. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained. (Ord. 827 § 1, 1993; Ord. 758 § 2, 1989)
15.05.030 Final inspection.
If an applicant applies for a development permit, or if the building official determines that a structure or building or use thereof is in violation of any of the California codes or the municipal code, and the owner and/or occupant is ordered to secure a development permit to correct the violation(s), all work must be completed and final inspection passed within sixty days of issuance of the permit. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Att. D), 2017; Ord. 827 § 1, 1993; Ord. 758 § 2, 1989)
15.05.040 Extension of time.
Nothing herein shall preclude the building official from granting a permit holder an extension of time, upon good cause shown, to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 758 § 2, 1989)
15.05.050 Effect of chapter.
This chapter shall supersede any provisions of the California codes which may be in conflict herewith. (Ord. 1044 § 2 (Att. D), 2017; Ord. 827 § 1, 1993; Ord. 758 § 2, 1989)