Carpinteria Municipal Code Ch. 15.22 Primary Residential Code

That certain residential code as adopted in Section 15.08.100 is enacted as the primary residential code of the city and made a part of this code by reference with the same force and effect as if fully set forth in this code.

(Ord. No. 714, §§ 3, 4, 4-10-2017)

A. The city council finds that certain local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions exist as follows:

1. Climatic: The city experiences periods of low humidity and high winds each year. These conditions create unique fire hazard, and fire abatement environment in which the fire department may have great difficulty in controlling fires.

2. Geological: The city is located in an area with local geologic conditions such as expansive, problematic soils and earthquake faults that present unique geophysical hazards.

3. Topographical: The city local topography presents unique flooding conditions that require special drainage precautions. Structures would be subject to water damage without special requirements addressing site drainage.

B. After due consideration, the city council finds and determines that these local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions make modifications and changes to the CBC, as adopted and applied in the city, reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective protection of life, health, and property. The CBC, as adopted and applied in the city, is therefore modified, amended, added to and changed as set forth below:

1. Section 101.4.8 is added to read as follows:

101.4.8 Post Damage Assessment. This section established standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of a structure for continued occupancy. The section further authorizes the Building Official and his/her authorized representatives to post the appropriate placard at each entry point to a building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.

101.4.8.1 Application of Provisions. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures of all occupancies regulated by the City of Carpinteria. The City Council may extend the provisions as necessary.

101.4.8.2 Definition. Safety assessment is a visual, non-destructive examination of a building or structure for purpose of determining the condition for continued use or occupancy.

101.4.8.3 Placards. The following are verbal descriptions of the official placards to be used to designate the condition for continued occupancy of buildings or structures.

INSPECTED (Green)—Lawful Occupancy Permitted is to be posted on any building or structure wherein no apparent structural hazard has been found. This placard is not intended to mean that there is no damage to the building or structure.

RESTRICTED USE (Yellow)—is to be posted on each building or structure that has been damaged wherein the damage has resulted in some form of restriction to the continued occupancy. The individual who posts this placard will note in general terms the type of damage encountered and will clearly and concisely note the restrictions on continued occupancy.

UNSAFE (Red)—Do Not Enter or Occupy is to be posted on each building or structure that has been damaged such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life safety. Buildings or structures posted with this placard shall not be entered under any circumstance except as authorized in writing by the Building Official, or his/her authorized representative. Safety assessment teams shall be authorized to enter these buildings at any time. This placard is not to be used or considered as a demolition order.

The placard must note in general terms the type of damage encountered, the Municipal Code section violated and the following text: The City of Carpinteria, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805)684-5405

Once it has been attached to a building or structure, a placard is not to be removed, altered or covered until done so by an authorized representative of the Building Official. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to alter, remove, cover or deface a placard unless authorized pursuant to this section.

2. Section 105.3 is amended to read as follows:

105.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the Community Development Department for that purpose.

A. Such application shall:

1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.

2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required in Section 107.

5. State the valuation of the proposed work.

6. Be signed by the applicant, or the applicant's authorized agent.

7. Give such other data and information as required by the building official.

B. Permit issuance:

To ensure that adequate resources are available to correct errors in workmanship that effect adjacent units, buildings with more than two dwelling units and all non-residential buildings must have the permit issued to a State licensed contractor.

3. Section 109.2 is amended to read as follows:

109.2 Schedule of permit fees. Fees shall be established, become effective and be applied to applications, plan checks and permits as approved by City Council Resolution or Ordinance.

4. Section 114 is amended to include 114.5 to read as follows:

114.5 Notice of non-compliance. Whenever the Building Official determines that work has been done without the required permit, or has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of this Code, the Building Official may record a Notice of Noncompliance with the office of the County Recorder and shall notify the owner of the property of such action. The Notice of Noncompliance shall describe the property, shall set forth the noncomplying conditions, and shall state that the property owner has been so notified.

The Building Official shall submit a Notice of Compliance to the County Recorder when it is determined that noncomplying conditions have been corrected or removed. A fee as set forth in the City User Fees Resolution will be charged to the property owner for submittal of a Notice of Compliance.

(Ord. No. 714, §§ 3, 4, 4-10-2017)