Colusa County Municipal Code Art. I In General

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

This chapter shall be known and may be referred to in all proceedings as the “Colusa County Building Code.”

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

The purpose of this chapter is to enact regulations relating to buildings and structures, imposing restrictions thereon and to provide for their enforcement.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all of the unincorporated territory of Colusa County.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from performing his own building, plumbing or electrical work when performed with the permits and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

This chapter is not to be construed as imposing upon the county of Colusa any liability or responsibility for damages resulting from defective building, plumbing or electrical work; nor shall the county of Colusa or any official or employee thereof be held to assume any special liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part); Ord. No. 790, § 9)

This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Colusa County department of community development.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

(a) In the event of any conflicts or differences between the California Building Codes and any other California Code adopted by reference hereby, the provisions of the California Building Code shall govern.

(b)

“California Codes”

means those codes which are permitted or required to be adopted by reference pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022 et seq.

(c)

“Director”

means the director of Colusa County department of planning and building or his or her designee.

(d)

“Board”

means board of appeals.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of the California Codes, the Colusa County board of supervisors is hereby designated as a board of appeals. The director of planning and building shall act as secretary to the board.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

Persons permitted to appeal pursuant to section 5-6.2 are limited to:

(a) Applicants for permits issued by the Colusa County department of planning and building; and

(b) The authorized representative of the fire protection district which has jurisdiction for fire protection over the land or building for which the permit is sought.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

(a) Prior to bringing an appeal pursuant to section 5-6.2, the party proposing to appeal must meet and confer with the director. At such meeting, the party proposing to appeal and the director will endeavor to resolve the dispute or disputes concerning the requirements at issue in the California Codes. If the parties fail to reach agreement, the director shall, within five days of such meeting, send written notice of his or her decision concerning the disputed requirements to the party proposing to appeal.

(b) Said party shall, within ten days from the date said notice was deposited in the mail, file a notice of appeal with the board clerk. The notice of decision of the director shall be attached as an exhibit to the notice of appeal. The notice of appeal shall state the precise grounds on which the appeal is based.

(c) In no event shall an appeal pursuant to sections 5-6.2 et seq. be filed, submitted, argued, or determined where the timing thereof would conflict with the provisions of the California Permit Streamlining Act, commencing with California Government Code Section 65920. Furthermore, such appeal shall be filed and determined within the time prescribed herein prior to the issuance of the permit under review by the Colusa County planning commission or the Colusa County department of planning and building, as the case may be.

(d) Appeals shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person before the board of appeals, or be represented by an attorney, and may introduce evidence to support his or her claims. Appeals shall be heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the board of appeals but no later than forty-five days after receipt of the notice of appeal. The board of appeals shall render its decision with findings within thirty days of the appeal hearing.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

The board of appeals is hereby authorized to seek and obtain the services of such experts as are necessary for a determination to be made on appeal. The costs of such experts shall be borne by appellant.

(Ord. No. 744, § 2 (part))

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the Colusa County jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Each and every day during any portion of which any provision of this chapter is violated shall be deemed to be a separate offense and shall be punishable as herein provided.