14.06.105.2 Work exempt from permit.

Section R105.2 (Work Exempt from Permit) of the IRC is amended and replaced with the following:

105.2 Work Exempt from Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Unless otherwise exempted, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits may be required for any of the following exempted items. Permits shall not be required for the following:

1. One-story detached accessory structures not used for human habitation, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m2).

2. Reserved.

3. Retaining walls which do not support more than 4 feet of unbalanced fill or a surcharge. Retaining walls may be subject to setbacks under Section 40.320.010.F.

4. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.

5. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below.

6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.

8. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling.

9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

10. Minor construction and alteration activities for which the total valuation as determined in Section 108.3 does not exceed fifteen hundred dollars; provided, that the construction and/or alteration activity does not affect any structural components, or reduce existing egress, light, air, and ventilation conditions. The permit exemption does not include electrical, plumbing, or mechanical activities which will require separate permit(s).

11. Floating structures and floating bridges. This permit exemption does not apply to replacements or remodels of existing floating homes or floating on-water residences. Floating homes and floating on-water residences are also subject to the limitations and requirements in Sections 40.460.630.K.11 and 40.460.630.K.12.

12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which does not project more than 54 inches (1,372 mm) from the wall.

13. Signs less than or equal to eight feet in height above grade.

14. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area, that are not more than 18 inches above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4 of the IRC.

(Sec. 4 (Exh. C) of Ord. 2004-06-04; amended by Sec. 1 (Exh. A) of Ord. 2006-05-01; amended by Sec. 13 of Ord. 2007-06-19; amended by Sec. 1 (Att. A) of Ord. 2009-03-02; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2010-06-15; amended by Sec. 5 of Ord. 2016-09-04; amended by Sec. 2 of Ord. 2016-12-09; amended by Sec. 10 of Ord. 2018-01-09)