Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 6 — Buildings and Building Regulations›Article 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Escondido Municipal Code § 6-13 Permits
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code § 6-13 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 6-13.1. Permits required.¶
Except as specified in section 6-13.2, no building, structure or building service equipment regulated by this code and the technical codes shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate, appropriate permit for each building, structure or building service equipment has first been obtained from the building official.
Sec. 6-13.2. (Reserved)
**Editor's note—**Ord. No. 2022-21, § 4, adopted December 7, 2022, repealed Section 6-13.2 pertaining to work exempt from permit.
Sec. 6-13.3. Building permit exemptions.¶
In addition to the list provided in the California Building Code section 105.2, a permit shall not be required for the following:
Sec. 6-13.3.1. Decks, porches, sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm)…¶
adjacent grade, measured vertically to the floor or grade below at any point within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally to the edge of the open side, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.
Sec. 6-13.3.2. Except for buildings on the historic register or in the Old Escondido…¶
the installation of replacement windows in existing window openings associated with a residential dwelling unit with no modifications to the existing rough opening or to the exterior weather proofing. This does not exempt the installation from retaining code compliance for bedroom egress.
Sec. 6-13.3.3. Ground supported, non-internally illuminated signs, not over six feet in…¶
This does not exempt these signs from planning division permits or from compliance with the Zoning Code.
Sec. 6-13.3.4. Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a…¶
having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the Electrical Code.
Sec. 6-13.3.5. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved…¶
Sec. 6-13.3.6. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contactor…¶
Sec. 6-13.3.7. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets.¶
Sec. 6-13.3.8. Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity.¶
Sec. 6-13.3.9. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and…¶
Sec. 6-13.3.10. Communication circuits per Chapter 8 of the Electrical Code.¶
Sec. 6-13.4. Plumbing permits. A plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:¶
Sec. 6-13.4.1. The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided,…¶
should any concealed trap, drain pipe, soil, waste or vent pipe become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this code.
Sec. 6-13.4.2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or…¶
nor for the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
Sec. 6-13.5. Electrical permits. An electrical permit shall not be required for the…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.1. Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a…¶
having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the Electrical Code.
Sec. 6-13.5.2. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.3. Temporary decorative lighting.¶
Sec. 6-13.5.4. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contactor…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.5. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.6. Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity.¶
Sec. 6-13.5.7. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.8. Taping Joints.¶
Sec. 6-13.5.9. Removal of electrical wiring.¶
Sec. 6-13.5.10. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.11. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.¶
Sec. 6-13.5.12. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment…¶
than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
Sec. 6-13.5.13. Low energy power, control and signal circuits of Class II and Class III…¶
Sec. 6-13.5.14. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or…¶
electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility.
Sec. 6-13.5.15. Communication circuits per Chapter 8 of the Electrical Code.¶
Sec. 6-13.6. Mechanical Permits. A mechanical permit shall not be required for the…¶
Sec. 6-13.6.1. A portable heating appliance.¶
Sec. 6-13.6.2. Portable ventilating equipment.¶
Sec. 6-13.6.3. A portable cooling unit.¶
Sec. 6-13.6.4. A portable evaporative cooler.¶
Sec. 6-13.6.5. A closed system of steam, hot or chilled water piping within heating or…¶
Sec. 6-13.6.6. Replacement of any component part of assembly of an appliance which does…¶
its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of the technical codes.
Sec. 6-13.6.7. Refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a…¶
Sec. 6-13.6.8. A unit refrigerating system as defined in the Mechanical Code.¶
(Ord. No. 2003-03, § 1, 2-12-03; Ord. No. 2008-02R, § 4, 2-6-08; Ord. No. 2011-02RR, § 3, 3-16-11; Ord. No. 2013-11, § 3, 12-11-13; Ord. No. 2019-18, § 2, 11-20-19)
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