Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 19.48 Building Permits

It is unlawful to commence any work pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion or alteration of any building, or any addition to any building, until a zone clearance is secured from the department of planning and community development and a building permit from the building department.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(A).)

No building or land shall be occupied or used unless a certificate of occupancy, and a license for such use where required, is first obtained from the department or person vested with the duty or authority to issue same.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(B).)

Each application for a building permit shall be made on a printed form to be obtained at the building department and shall be accompanied by accurate information and dimensions as to the size and location of the lot; the size and location of the buildings on the lot, the dimensions of all yards and open spaces; and such other information as may be necessary for the enforcement of these regulations. Where complete and accurate information is not readily available from existing records, the department of planning and community development may require the applicant to furnish a survey of the lot prepared by a licensed surveyor or registered civil engineer. The original of such application shall be kept in the office of the department of building and safety.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(C).)

A. The applicant for a building permit in any zone district shall dedicate street right-of-way as follows:

1. To provide for sufficient street right-of-way in accordance with the ultimate right-of-way shown in the city's general plan circulation element; and

2. To provide for sufficient right-of-way not shown on the city's general plan circulation element but in accordance with the street improvement program.

B. Hillside street improvement shall be in accordance with the general plan and city standards.

C. Street dedication shall not be required as follows:

1. When a building permit is issued for the purpose of remodeling, and said remodeling does not involve the front of a building and where it would be possible to conform to required setbacks;

2. When a building permit is issued for an addition which does not increase the floor area of an existing structure by more than ten percent or when an addition, in the opinion of the director of planning and community development, does not increase the use of the property involved; the decision of the director may be appealed to the planning commission;

3. When a building permit is issued for the purpose of the demolition of a structure;

4. When a building permit is issued for the construction of a wall, as long as the wall is not to be constructed within an existing right-of-way or any future right-of-way as indicated on the general plan circulation element.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(D).)

The applicant for a building permit shall provide for the street improvements, landscaping and irrigation to be installed abutting the lots desired to be built upon as determined by the department of public works when the improvements exceed the improvement value by fifty percent or more of the assessment value. Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer for all construction and in accordance with requirements of the fire department.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(E).)

No building permit shall be issued for the erection or use of any structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land which is not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and in conformity with the approved development plan or conditional use permit, where required by this chapter. Any permit issued contrary to the provisions of this chapter or not in conformity with approved development plan or conditional use permit shall be void and of no effect.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(F).)

The director of public works shall refuse the issuance of a building permit or permits to any applicant upon the determination that the applicant's lots are geographically located in such a manner as to constitute a flood hazard either to the proposed structure of the applicant or to structures adjacent to the lot or lots upon which the applicant desires to build. Persons aggrieved by the ruling of the director of public works shall have a right to appeal to the planning commission. The decision of the city council shall be final.

(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9511(G).)