Dublin Municipal Code Art. IV Permit Requirements

A. Except as provided in Section 7.28.310, no person shall install, erect, construct, enlarge, add to, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, convert, occupy, equip or improve any building, structure or facility, any electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official.

B. A separate permit shall be required for each building or structure, but the permit may include pertinent accessories such as fences, retaining walls, exterior lighting, underground utilities and sprinkler systems, provided such work is shown on the approved plans or described on the application. The Building Official may authorize issuance of a single permit for several buildings where in his or her opinion the convenience of the city will be served.

C. For private water supply and private sewage disposal systems, a separate permit or approval shall be secured from the Health Officer prior to issuance of a permit by the Building Official. In addition, any permits or approvals required by the Zone 7 Water Agency shall be secured prior to issuance of a permit by the Building Official.

D. Additional permits shall be required for pertinent accessories regulated by this chapter which are proposed to be constructed but not shown on the approved plans or described on the application. A grading permit may also be required subject to the provisions of Chapter 7.16.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. No permit shall be required for any of the following work; provided, however, permits shall be required for electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations in any building or structure listed in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(20) of this section, and permits shall be required for all new construction and substantial improvements that are located within an area of special flood hazard in accordance with Chapter 7.24:

1. Open wire fences not more than sixteen (16) feet in height and all other type fences not more than eight (8) feet in height;

2. Retaining walls that are not more than three (3) feet in height, measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope exceeding one to twenty (1 (vertical):20 (horizontal)) (five percent (5%)) or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids. Note: Among other items, the presence of a geogrid is a surcharge. See Section 2304.12.2.8 of the California Building Code/International Building Code for requirements for treatment of wood used for retaining wall;

3. One (1) story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet (see Section 710A of the California Building Code for wildfire exposure requirements). Note: Offices, living rooms, sleeping areas and other similar habitable uses do not qualify as an exempt accessory structure;

4. One (1) story buildings not more than four hundred (400) square feet in area used exclusively for housing animals, poultry, livestock and similar animals and the storage of necessary food, hay and grain for the animals housed therein;

5. Agricultural buildings as defined in Section 202 of the California Building Code/International Building Code, on lots exceeding twenty (20) acres in area which are located in an A zoning district and where the principal use of the land is agriculture;

6. Lath structures and similar sunshade structures detached from the main dwelling without a solid roof, which are not more than ten (10) feet in height and one thousand (1,000) square feet in area;

7. Awnings over doors and windows in a Group R-3 or Group U occupancy, supported by an exterior wall, that do not project more than fifty-four (54) inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support;

8. Temporary construction offices and storage sheds, not associated and/or used by the public, which are used on a site where there is a valid building permit, grading permit or which are used in connection with a construction project where no building permit or grading permit is required; however, this provision shall not apply to such building remaining on the site thirty (30) days after the completion of construction;

9. Temporary construction offices and storage sheds when stored in a contractor’s equipment yard; provided, however, a permit shall be required if such offices or sheds are used for any purpose whatsoever;

10. Decks, meeting all of the following conditions, not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in area, that are not more than thirty (30) inches above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.2;

11. Treehouses or other structures which are designed to be used by children for play;

12. Flag poles, radio or TV antennas and towers, less than thirty-five (35) feet in height when not attached to a building and less than twenty (20) feet in height when attached to a building, except permits are required for dish-type antennas more than four (4) feet in diameter;

13. Swimming, bathing and wading pools, and fish ponds not exceeding eighteen (18) inches in depth;

14. Prefabricated swimming pools, spas or hot tubs accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy not exceeding four (4) feet in depth if resting on the surface of the ground or a concrete slab on the ground;

15. Painting, papering, floor tile, carpeting and similar finish work;

16. Nonfixed and moveable cases, counters, racks and partitions not over five (5) feet nine (9) inches high;

17. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one (2:1);

18. Water storage tanks of any size if resting on the surface of the ground or on a concrete slab on the ground when used only for watering livestock or irrigation;

19. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one (1) and two (2) family dwellings;

20. Sidewalks and driveways not more than thirty (30) inches above adjacent grade, and not over a basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route;

21. The replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical appliances to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed;

22. Nonelectrical signs less than eight (8) feet in height; nonelectrical signs which do not exceed three (3) pounds per square foot nor four (4) inches in thickness when fastened flat against the wall of any building; and provided further, that the sign does not extend above the top of the wall of the building;

23. Clearing stoppage or repairing leaks in pipes, valves, fittings or fixtures when such repairs do not involve the replacement or rearrangement of pipes, valves, fittings or fixtures;

24. Buildings and structures owned by a sanitary district used exclusively for storage, collection, conveying and treating sewage;

25. Demolition or exploration work that may be necessary in order to determine conditions in connection with a proposed addition or alteration to an existing building if an application for a permit is on file and prior approval for the demolition or exploration work is obtained from the Building Official;

26. Small or unimportant work when approved by the Building Official.

B. Exemption from the permit requirements of this chapter shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation.

C. Any person may obtain inspection services for work exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter by applying for a permit for such work and paying the applicable fee.

D. Emergency Repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working day to the Building Official.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

Every application for permits shall be made in writing on the forms furnished for that purpose. Every application shall include the following:

A. The location of the premises by address and by legal description or County Assessor’s description;

B. The name, address and phone number of the applicant;

C. The signature of the applicant or the applicant’s authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence of such authority;

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

E. A description of the proposed use and occupancy of the proposed building, structure, or electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation and where existing buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations are located on the premises, a complete description of the current and proposed use or occupancy of such buildings, structures or installations;

F. Any other such information that may be reasonably required by the Building Official;

G. An authorization to enter the property for the purpose of inspecting the work without an inspection warrant;

H. An indication as to whether the building is to be heated and/or cooled;

I. State the valuation of the proposed work; and

J. Include a nonconversion agreement signed by the applicant if the building in a flood hazard area has enclosed areas below the lower floor.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Application shall be submitted in a digital format. When authorized by the Building Official to be submitted in a paper format, a minimum of five (5) sets of plans and two (2) sets of specifications shall be submitted with each application for examination except that plans and specifications shall not be required for small or unimportant work when approved by the Building Official.

B. Engineering calculations, stress diagrams, soil investigation reports, geological investigation reports, test data, electrical load calculations, gas and water supply demand calculations and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans and specifications and to assure that the proposed work will conform to all of the provisions of this chapter shall also be submitted when required by the Building Official. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by a California licensed design professional (licensed architect or registered engineer) when required by the Building Official. The owner shall also submit a complete outline of the testing and inspection program proposed when special inspection is required pursuant to Section 7.28.620.

C. Deferred Submittals. For the purposes of this section, deferred submittals are defined as those portions of the design that are not submitted at the time of the application and that are to be submitted to the Building Official within a later specified period of time. Deferral of any submittal items shall have prior written approval of the Building Official. The licensed design professional of record shall list the deferred submittals on the plans and shall submit the deferred submittal documents for review by the Building Official. Submittal documents for deferred submittal items shall be submitted to the architect or engineer of record who shall review them and forward them to the Building Official with a notation indicating that the deferred submittal documents have been reviewed and that they have been found to be in general conformance with the design of the building. The deferred submittal items shall not be installed until their design and submittal documents have been approved by the Building Official.

D. When it is required that documents be prepared by a California design professional, the Building Official may require the owner to engage and designate on the building permit application an architect or engineer who shall act as the architect or engineer of record. If the circumstances require, the owner may designate a substitute architect or engineer of record who shall perform all the duties required of the original architect or engineer of record. The Building Official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the design professional of record is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The design professional of record shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating all submittal documents prepared by others, including deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, statement of special inspections, geotechnical reports and other data shall be submitted in three (3) or more sets with each permit application. The construction documents shall be prepared by a California licensed design professional (a licensed architect or registered engineer) where required by the statute. Where special conditions exist, the Building Official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.

B. The first sheet of each set of plans shall contain the address or legal description of the property where the work is proposed to be done, the name and address of the owner of the property and the name, address and signature of the person who has prepared the plans.

C. The plans shall include a plot plan which shall show the location of existing and proposed buildings or structures. The plot plan shall also show the location of all existing or proposed gas mains and services; water mains, water services, fire hydrants, sewer mains; underground or overhead power and communication lines; poles and transformers; waterways, storm drains, inlets, culverts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, building sewers, wells, septic tanks and drainage fields. The plans shall also include a grading and drainage plan which shall show all existing elevations or contours and all proposed final elevations and the elevation of the first floor. This plan shall also show how all portions of the lot are to be drained and any necessary drainage structures. The grading and drainage plan may be combined with the plot plan if such information can be clearly shown on the plot plan.

D. Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces have weather-exposed surfaces, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, the construction document shall include details for all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system. The construction documents shall include manufacturer’s installation instructions.

E. If the proposed work does not involve new buildings or structures and does not change the configuration of existing buildings or structures the Building Official may waive the requirements for a plot plan and grading or drainage plan. Where only minor grading is proposed and existing drainage patterns are not materially affected and the proposed work does not fall under the provisions of special flood hazard areas as set forth in Chapter 7.24, the Building Official may waive the requirements for a grading and drainage plan.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Three (3) copies of a topographic plat prepared and signed by a licensed land surveyor or a registered civil engineer shall be submitted with the application for a permit for any new building or structure or building proposed to be moved.

B. The Building Official may waive the requirements for such a plat for minor buildings or structures on parcels containing substantial existing development or where a plat has been previously submitted for a permit and where there have been no substantial changes in the elevations of the finished grade.

C. The plat shall show the location of all aboveground structures, retaining walls, fences, poles, transformers, overhead power and communication lines, wells, fire hydrants, drainage inlets, culverts, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and waterways. The plat shall also show the known or reported location of underground structures, such as underground storm drains, water, sewer, gas, power and communication lines, septic tanks, and drainage fields.

D. The plat shall be drawn to a scale and shall show contours at intervals of one (1) foot or less on slopes up to three percent (3%) and contours at intervals not more than five (5) feet on slopes more than three percent (3%). Contours shall extend to the center of the street if not improved with curbs and gutters and need extend only to the gutter when improved with curbs and gutters.

E. Plat of the entire parcel shall not be required for parcels exceeding one (1) acre located in an R-1 or A district; however, the following shall be provided:

1. Contours within one hundred (100) feet of any proposed building;

2. Contours or a profile of any existing or proposed access driveway. The Building Official may waive this requirement when the applicant can otherwise demonstrate that the access driveway is in conformance with the city standards plans and specifications or in accordance with the Director of Public Works.

F. A topographic plat is not required on any lot shown on any subdivision tract map if such tract map was filed within five (5) years prior to the application for a permit.

G. The Building Official may require a plat of a property line survey where the exact location of the property line is necessary for the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter. If, after the issuance of a permit, a question arises as to the exact location of the property line, the Building Official may require a property line survey. Whenever a property line survey has been made, the property line shall be located by appropriate stakes or monuments and three (3) copies of a plat of the survey shall be filed with the Building Official.

H. Nothing contained herein shall be constructed as relieving the land surveyor or civil engineer from complying with the provisions of the Land Surveyor’s Act, Business and Professions Code, beginning with Section 8700.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. If it appears upon examination of the application, plans, specifications and other information furnished by the applicant that the proposed work will conform to the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, and upon payment of the prescribed fees, the Building Official shall issue a permit to the applicant.

B. When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall affix an official stamp of approval on three (3) sets of plans and specifications. One (1) set of plans and specifications shall be retained by the city, one (1) set of plans and specifications shall be kept on the site of the construction or work, and one (1) set of plans and specifications shall be provided to the Office of the Alameda County Assessor. The approved plans shall not be changed without approval of the Building Official. All work authorized by the permit shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.

C. Permits are not transferable.

D. The set of plans and specifications retained by the city at the time of issuance of the permit shall be retained by the Building Official for a period not less than ninety (90) days from the date of the completion of the work covered therein, except that this provision shall not apply to plans and specifications required to be retained by Section 19850 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

E. An accessory dwelling unit that is proposed to replace a detached garage shall be reviewed and issued a demolition permit concurrently with the review and issuance of a building permit for the accessory dwelling unit. The applicant shall not be required to provide written notice or post a placard for the demolition of a detached garage that is to be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit, unless the property is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district. Government Code Sections 66314.(e) and (f).

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

Permits may be issued to any person not acting in violation of Chapter 7, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California (Contractor’s License Law).

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

It shall be the responsibility of a permittee to assure that all work authorized thereunder is done in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulations, and to make arrangements for the inspection of the work by the Building Official. If, after inspection by the Building Official, correction of work completed is necessary, the holder of the permit shall be responsible for such correction.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

In commercial, institutional or industrial buildings, for each floor or portion thereof designed for live loads exceeding fifty (50) psf, such design live loads shall be conspicuously posted by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent in that part of each story in which they apply, using durable signs. It shall be unlawful to remove or deface such notices. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the floor load signs have been installed.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to authorize any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations; and any permit or document purporting to give authority to violate this chapter, or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation shall not be valid except insofar as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful.

B. The issuance of a permit or approval based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in such plans and specifications or from preventing work being carried out thereunder in violation of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Permits issued pursuant to this chapter having a valuation of less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance; and permits having a valuation of over one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall expire in two (2) years from the date of issuance.

B. Exception: whenever a permit is issued to correct a violation of this chapter, or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or to rehabilitate, repair, or demolish a dangerous, substandard, illegal, unsafe or unsanitary building or structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation, or to otherwise abate a nuisance, the Building Official shall establish a reasonable time for the completion of the work.

C. Where permits for more than one building on the same site or subdivision are issued to the same applicant, the total valuation of all the permits shall be used for determining when the permits expire.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Every application for a permit shall expire six (6) months after the application and accompanying plans and specifications have been checked by the Building Official.

B. Plans and specifications accompanying an expired application may be destroyed ten (10) days from the date of mailing the applicant notice of intention to destroy said plans and specifications.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. A permittee may request an extension of an issued permit prior to the expiration date. The Building Official may grant, in writing, one (1) or more extensions of time for periods of not more than one hundred eighty (180) days per extension. The permittee shall request an extension pursuant to this subsection in writing and demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension.

B. Where work authorized by any permit has not commenced, extensions shall not be allowed if there have been revisions to any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulations which would otherwise prohibit the proposed construction. Where work authorized by any permit has commenced any extension shall also require all work to conform to any applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation in effect at the time of the extension.

C. In requiring compliance with new laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, the Building Official shall consider the practical difficulties in making changes to existing construction and may allow work completed to remain without changes. The Building Official may also allow uncompleted work to proceed in accordance with the original approved plans.

D. An extension may be allowed for an application for a permit, but the work shall comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations in effect at the time of issuance of the extension. The applicant shall request the extension in writing and demonstrate justifiable cause for the extension. The extension request shall be received by the city prior to the expiration date of the application. The Building Official may grant, in writing, one (1) or more extensions of time for periods of not more than ninety (90) days per extension.

E. In allowing an extension, additional fees may be imposed to cover any additional costs incurred by the city because of the extension.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The Building Official may refuse to issue any permit where it cannot be demonstrated that:

A. The hazards of land slippage, erosion or settlement will be eliminated;

B. The proposed work will not be located on a trace of an active fault;

C. The proposed work will conform to Chapters 7.20 and 7.24;

D. The placement of existing fills has not been subject to continuous inspection by a special inspector as required by Section 1705.6 of the California Building Code/International Building Code;

E. The private water supply will conform to Chapter 6 of the California Plumbing Code/Uniform Plumbing Code;

F. The private sewage disposal system shall be in conformance with Section 713 of the California Plumbing Code/Uniform Plumbing Code;

G. Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections as specified in Sections 7.28.570 through 7.28.610;

H. A building permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or unpermitted junior accessory dwelling unit that was constructed prior to January 1, 2020, shall not be denied because the accessory dwelling unit violates building standards or because the accessory dwelling unit does not comply with state accessory dwelling unit law or this chapter. This exception does not apply if a finding is made that correcting the violation is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or occupants of the accessory dwelling unit or to a building that is deemed substandard pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. (See Government Code Section 66332 for additional information).

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter whenever the permit has been issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of this chapter or any other applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The provisions of this chapter apply to fees collected by the Building Official.

A. The City Council shall, by resolution, adopt a schedule of fees for permits, reinspections, code compliance surveys, moved building inspections, plan and specification storage fees, additional plan checking, hourly rates for inspection services not covered by specific fees, and fees authorized by the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act.

B. At time of issuance of any permit required by this chapter, the applicant shall pay the fees as established by resolution of the City Council.

C. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or proceeds prior to obtaining such permit, a penalty fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be assessed as follows:

The payment of such penalty fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all of the provisions of this chapter.

D. The payment of a penalty fee shall not be required where the work was done two (2) years before the date it was determined that the work was done without a permit. A penalty fee shall not be required when the work was done or caused to be done by a previous owner of the property.

E. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and permit processing fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment at the time the permit is issued.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee equal to forty percent (40%) of the total permit fee rounded off to the nearest dollar. The permit processing fee shall be credited toward the total permit fee required. After permit processing has commenced, no portion of the permit processing fee shall be refundable.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Sixty percent (60%) of any permit fee may be refunded to the applicant prior to the expiration of the permit; provided, that the work authorized under the permit has not commenced. Thirty percent (30%) of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant after a permit has expired; provided, that the work has not commenced, but in no case shall any refund be allowed after one (1) year from the date of expiration of the permit. Requests for refund shall be in writing. Any expenses incurred by the city other than the permit processing fee may be deducted from the refund.

B. If there was an error in calculating the amount of the permit fee and such error resulted in overpayment of the permit fee, the amount of overpayment may be refunded.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Where permits expire and the work has not been completed and a new permit is subsequently issued for the completion of the work, the fee for the new permit shall be based upon the fee schedule in effect at the time of issuance of the new permit based on the valuation to complete the work as determined by the Building Official (not on the original valuation assigned to the permit).

B. The fee determined by the foregoing shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

C. The foregoing is intended to apply to conventional wood-frame construction and is based on the number of inspections remaining to be made. Where the work is not conventional wood-frame construction, or does not constitute a complete building, or is a structure other than a building, the Building Official shall establish the fee based upon the number of inspections remaining to be made. The fee so established shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) or be less than six percent (6%); however, in no case shall the fee be less than the minimum permit fee approved under Section 7.28.460.

D. Where a new permit is applied for more than one (1) year after the expiration of the original permit, the fee shall be based on the valuation of the work remaining to be done. The valuation shall be determined by the Building Official based on the cost to complete the work (not on the original valuation assigned to the permit) and the fees shall be based upon the fee schedule in effect at the time of the issuance of the new permit.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. After a permit has been issued, minor changes or additions may be allowed under any permit when approved by the Building Official. However, additional fees shall be required when the permit fee calculated for both the original work and the work in the proposed change exceeds the original permit fee by ten percent (10%). The additional fee shall be the difference between the original fee and the new fee.

B. Any change in use or in the number of guest rooms or dwelling units shall require the submission of a new application and the payment of an additional fee.

C. Any change which does not increase the amount of the original permit fee by ten percent (10%) but requires additional plan checking shall require the payment of a plan checking fee.

D. No refund shall be allowed for changes which would decrease the amount of the permit fee.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

Where an inspection is made and corrections are required and said corrections require more than one (1) reinspection, or where an inspection has been called for and the work to be inspected is not ready for inspection, or where the approved plans and specifications are not on the job site, a reinspection fee shall be paid prior to making the reinspection.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The owner of any property on payment of the required fee may request an inspection to determine if a building, structure or installation is in compliance with this chapter and the city zoning ordinance.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

Prior to application for permits to move a building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation, a moved building inspection shall be required.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A plan and specification storage fee shall be paid at the time of issuance of a permit for buildings for plans and specifications that are required to be maintained by Section 19850, Health and Safety Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A rechecking fee shall be paid prior to performing additional plan checking or prior to approval of the plans where incomplete plans and specifications are submitted for checking and complete rechecking is required, or where corrections are not completely or correctly made and additional plan checking is required, or where changes are made to the plans and specifications which require additional plan checking, or when the project involves deferred submittal documents as defined in Section 7.28.330(C).

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The fee for other inspection services provided by the city for which no specific fee is established shall be at an hourly rate.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))