§ 18.04.010. Permits required.

A.

Building permits. No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remodel, move, remove, improve, convert or demolish any building or part of a building or structure, or change the character or occupancy or use of any building or structure, or part of a building or structure, in the City without first obtaining a permit covering such work from the Building Official.

B.

Grading permits. No person, firm or corporation shall commence or perform any grading, and no person shall import or export any earth materials to or from any grading site, without first having obtained a permit therefore from the Building Official. Any grading project involving more than one hundred (100) cubic yards of excavation and involving an excavation in excess of five (5) feet in vertical depth at its deepest point measured from the original ground surface shall be done by a State of California licensed contractor who is licensed to perform the work described herein. A separate permit shall be required for each grading site. One (1) permit may include the entire grading operation at that site, however.

C.

Electrical permits. No new electrical installation shall be made nor any alteration or addition performed to any existing wiring, nor shall any wiring for the placing or installation of any electric light, power or heating device, or any apparatus which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes electricity operating at a voltage exceeding twenty-five (25) volts between conductors or capable of supplying more than fifty (50) watts, be made without first obtaining an electrical permit. A separate permit shall be obtained for the electrical wiring or installation in each separate building or structure.

D.

Plumbing permits. No person, firm or corporation shall construct, install or alter any plumbing, water piping, gas piping, water heater, water heater vents, water treating equipment, or any appliance or device regulated by this title without obtaining a plumbing permit approving the proposed quality and character of workmanship and materials. Where a building is demolished or removed from its site, a permit and inspection is required to verify that the building sewer, water and gas service is properly capped to the satisfaction of the Building Official. A separate permit shall be obtained for the plumbing installation in each separate building or structure.

E.

Mechanical permits. No person, firm or corporation shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment unless a permit therefore has been obtained from the Building Official except as otherwise provided in this title. A permit shall be obtained for all heating, ventilating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment, moved with, or installed in, any relocated building. A separate permit shall be obtained for the equipment installed in each separate building or structure.

F.

Combination permits. A single combined permit may be issued for the construction of any one- or two-family dwelling and related accessory building and structure, or additions or alterations thereto, which includes all building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning work.

G.

Sign permits. No person, firm or corporation shall construct any signs and billboards without first obtaining a permit covering such work from the Building Official.

No person, firm or corporation shall hang, suspend or otherwise affix any sign, street banner, pole banner, flag, pennant or street decoration on any street light pole, traffic signal pole or over and above any street unless a permit to do so is first obtained from the City Manager. Permits issued pursuant to this Section shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.55 of Title 16, the City's policy on City sponsorship, corporate recognition and advertising, as adopted on July 23, 1996, as amended from time to time, and any guidelines that may from time to time be approved by the City Council.

Exception: The above provisions shall not apply to any sign or advertising matter lettered upon the surface of any awning, provided the awning is securely attached to a building and is not less than seven feet (7') above the sidewalk level immediately below.

H.

Temporary permits. Before commencing the construction of any work for temporary structures or uses including but not limited to, reviewing stands, bleachers, tents, sheds, canopies or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with construction work, and other miscellaneous structures, a temporary permit authorizing such work shall be obtained therefore from the Building Official. Temporary permit may be restricted in the following conditions:

1.

Application for permit. Except for canopies or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with construction work, application for permit shall be filed with and approved by the Building Official prior to the construction, erection or operation of any device, structure, or any work regulated by this title for temporary structure or use.

2.

Time limit. Such construction shall be occupied or used only for the period set forth in Subsection 18.04.060.A.

3.

Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this title as necessary to ensure public health, safety and general welfare. Such temporary structures and temporary uses need not comply with the type of construction or fire-resistive time periods required by this title.

4.

Temporary power. The Building Official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power in part of an electric installation before such installation has been fully completed and the final certificate of completion has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary lighting, heat or power in the California Electrical Code adopted in Chapter 18.42.

5.

Inspection. Notwithstanding Chapter 18.07 to the contrary, request for inspection must be received at least five (5) days prior to public use or occupancy.

6.

Removal after expiration. All temporary construction or installations shall be demolished or removed within five (5) days after the expiration of the permit.

7.

Termination of approval. The Building Official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.

I.

Other permits.

1.

Other permits must be obtained as required pursuant to any other provisions of this title, municipal code or other ordinances of the City or laws and statutes of the State.

2.

No person, firm or corporation shall commence moving of buildings or structures in the City without first complying with the provisions in Chapter 18.60 and obtaining a moving permit covering such work from the Building Official.

3.

No person, firm or corporation shall commence drilling or redrilling for and the production of petroleum, abandonment of wells and the removal of all equipment related to the well, or maintain and operate any wells for petroleum operation without first complying with the provision in Title 12 and obtaining a permit covering such work from the Building Official.

( ORD-16-0026 § 1(Exh. A), 2016)