Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 18 — Building Codes and Regulations
Fountain Valley Municipal Code Ch. 18.36 Strong Motion Instrumentation Program
Fountain Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fountain Valley
Cite as: Fountain Valley Municipal Code Chapter 18.36 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 18.36.010. Scope and purpose.¶
In accordance with Chapter 8, Division 2 of the California Public Resources Code, the city imposes a fee upon all construction permits for purposes of administering the State of California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program. Said fees are in addition to any and all other fees required of applicants for the issuance of a construction permit.
(Ord. 1593 § 2, 2022)
§ 18.36.020. Definitions.¶
"Construction permit"
is defined as a general permit for the construction or erection of a new structure or the renovation of an existing structure; or a permit for the installation or repair of electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning equipment in a structure; or the installation of a sewer; or the grading or excavation of earth materials; or the installation of paving materials.
(Ord. 1593 § 2, 2022)
§ 18.36.030. Fee schedule.¶
Every applicant for a construction permit shall pay a strong motion instrumentation program fee as prescribed and stated in Public Resources Code Division 2, Chapter 8.
(Ord. 1593 § 2, 2022)
§ 18.36.040. Administration.¶
The director of finance shall file all reports and pay all fees as required by the provisions of Chapter 8, Division 2 of the California Public Resources Code and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the State of California Department of Conservation, as administrative agency for the program.
(Ord. 1593 § 2, 2022)
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