Campbell Municipal Code Ch. 18.32 Determination of Scope of Work

A project shall be defined as a "new structure using portions of the original structure" when at least three of the following criteria are satisfied:

(1) The valuation of the proposed work exceeds one hundred eighty-five thousand dollars (valuation calculated using established valuations from the most current RS means - square foot and estimating software and book series and modified by the Building Division);

(2) Seventy-five percent or more of the existing roof framing (area) is proposed to be removed. Existing roof covered by a new roof shall be considered as removed for the purposes of this calculation;

(3) Seventy-five percent or more of the existing exterior walls (lineal footage of wall length) are removed, altered, filled in, or rebuilt. In no event shall new exterior walls exceed more than seventy-five percent of the length of the existing exterior walls as determined by the building official. Nonconforming exterior walls shall not be included in the twenty-five percent remaining calculation (this subsection shall not apply to a proposed conversion of an accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit);

(4) Seventy-five percent or more of the existing interior walls (lineal footage of wall length) are removed, altered, filled in, or rebuilt. In no event shall new interior walls exceed more than seventy-five percent of the length of the existing interior walls as determined by the building official.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014; Ord. No. 2223, § 3(Exh. A), 5-16-2017, eff. 6-15-2017; Ord. No. 2252, § 14, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 2290, § 4(Exh. A-4), 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 2316, § 7, 9-3-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2316, § 7, adopted Sep. 3, 2024, amended the title of § 18.32.010 to read as herein set out. The former § 18.32.010 title pertained to definition of "scope of work."

In the event that an applicant disagrees with the findings above, an appeal can be made to the Building Board of Appeal.

The results of all appeals shall be final.

(Ord. No. 2175, § 3(Att. 6), 2-18-2014)