Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 72-4 Application and Scope

This title applies to all buildings and structures in the unincorporated territory of this county.

(Ords. 99-1 § 3: 80-14 § 1, 74-38).

Whenever property is being annexed to an incorporated city, this title shall apply to all buildings or structures started before the effective date of annexation. Fees for permits under this title shall be due for all work requiring inspection begun before the effective date of this title. Inspections shall end on the effective date of annexation, unless the board of supervisors has adopted a resolution described as follows:

(1) On the request of the city council of any city to which property is being annexed, the board of supervisors may, by resolution, direct the building inspector to continue the inspection of the building or structure to its completion, although the effective date of annexation intervenes.

(2) When annexation to an incorporated city has been approved by a city council, under the Government Code of the state of California, if the city council requests the board of supervisors to have buildings inspected by the city and the request certifies that the city has a building code equal to this division, the board of supervisors by resolution may direct that all buildings or structures in the territory subject to annexation shall be inspected by the city and fees shall be collected by the city.

(Ord. 67-70 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 1631: prior code § 7101(c): Ord. 1372).

This title shall also apply to alterations of any building or structure which affect the structural strength, fire hazard, exits, lighting or sanitary condition of any building or structure. This title does not apply to ordinary nonstructural changes or minor repairs or alterations necessary for the maintenance of any building or structure. Subject to the requirements of Chapter 72-5, this title does not apply to mechanical or process equipment used in manufacturing.

Subject to the requirements of Chapter 72-5, construction or work otherwise subject to this title, done under the continuous supervision of any employee or agent of the applicant who shall also be either an engineer or architect certified or licensed in the state or a qualified person familiar with construction code requirements, may be performed if approved by the director of building inspection, without filing precise plans therefor, but pursuant to a general application sufficient in detail to show compliance with other applicable ordinances or regulations. Such applicant shall be required to maintain appropriate records and notify the director of building inspection of such work, and the director of building inspection shall make periodic inspections of the records and the work to ensure compliance with code requirements. The director of building inspection may refuse the exemption herein provided and require full compliance with regular building permit and inspection procedures if the director of building inspection finds that such person is not qualified to determine compliance with code requirements, or if the work performed does not in fact meet code requirements.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ords. 98-39 § 2; 67-70; 1631: prior code § 7101 (d): Ord. 1372).