§ 15.09

The application shall be deemed finally filed and completed only if the items set forth in Sections 15.09.020 and 15.09.030 have been submitted. The director shall consider and determine whether an application is complete within thirty days after the application has been submitted by the applicant. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.09.060 Refund Of Fees

All refund requests shall be made in writing. The following refund schedule shall be applied to all applications:

1. A one hundred percent refund of the filing fees shall be made if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application within five working days after the application was submitted; 2. A seventy-five percent refund of the filing fees shall be made if the applicant requests withdrawal of the application within ten working days after the application was submitted; 3. A fifty percent refund of the filing fees shall be made if the applicant requests withdrawal of an application which has not been advertised for public hearing; 4. No refund of the filing fees shall be made if the applicant requests withdrawal of an application that has been advertised for public hearing. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.09.070 Reapplication For Denied Permits No reapplication for a Conditional Use Permit, Variance Permit, Zone Change, General Plan Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Tentative Subdivision Map or Specific Plan of Development which has been denied shall be filed or accepted by the planning authority earlier than one (1) year after the date of such denial; unless specific authority to do so has been granted by the Board of Supervisors or the Planning Commission. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

• 15.09.080 Denial Without Prejudice 1. The Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors may deny without prejudice any Conditional Use Permit, Variance Permit, Zone Change, General Plan Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Tentative Subdivision Map or Specific Plan of Development application provided that no substantial progress has been made by the applicant within a six (6) month period after either of the following has been required: 1. A project has been deemed incomplete for certain specified reasons; or 2. An environmental review determination has been made requiring additional environmental documentation and/or an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

• 2. A “denial without prejudice” shall authorize the reapplication for a permit without meeting the one (1) year period specified in Section 15.09.070. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

• 15.09.090 Reapplication For Amendment Of Permits Any permit pursuant to this Title may be amended by the granting of a new permit of the same type and following the same procedure for adoption of the original permit, except as specifically provided for in this Title. Amendments to permits may include extensions of expiration periods, and changes in uses, structures, and conditions previously approved; however any change in conditions must be approved by the Reviewing Authority that originally adopted such conditions. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

• 15.09.100 Expiration

1. An approved conditional use permit expires one (1) year from the date of granting unless substantial physical construction and/or use of the property in reliance on the permit has commenced prior to its expiration. An approved conditional use permit may be extended by the director for an additional sixty (60) calendar days provided that the applicant/owner submits a written request for extension to the director at least twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the expiration date. Only one (1) extension shall be allowed for each permit. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the director may appeal as provided in Chapter 15.05. Any active Conditional Use Permit for a use that has not been active for five (5) consecutive years is void unless a longer inactive time period is specifically allowed by the Conditions of Approval for the Conditional Use Permit. 2. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by this code for the expiration of approval or conditional approval of a tentative subdivision map. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.09.110 Revocation/Modification 1. Whenever in the opinion of the director the conditions of any conditional use permit issued have not been complied with, the director shall give the property owner and lessee of the subject property a ten (10) calendar days written notice to comply. 2. If, at the end of the ten (10) calendar day period, the property owner and lessee still fail to comply with the conditions of approval of the permit, the director shall immediately set a hearing before the Planning Commission to determine why the permit should not be revoked/modified. Notice of the hearing shall only be mailed to the property owner and lessee of the subject property involved ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing. The notice shall state the violations and shall request appearance of the owner and lessee at the time and place specified for the hearing to show cause why the permit should not be revoked or modified. At the conclusion of the hearing, if the Planning Commission determines that any condition of the conditional use permit has not been complied with, the Planning Commission shall have the right to revoke or modify the permit. Such revocation or modification shall be subject to the right of appeal in the same manner as set forth in Chapter 15.05. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) Division 15-2 Part 1 Ministerial Permits 15.10 Zoning Clearance (Reserved) 15.11 Building Inspection And Permits 15.12 Encroachment Permits 15.13 Site Plan Review 15.14 Lot Line Adjustments 15.15 Certificate Of Compliance 15.16 Reversion To Acreage 15.17 Voluntary Merger 15.175 Second Dwellings 15.10 Zoning Clearance (Reserved) 15.11 Building Inspection And Permits 15.11.010 Department Established--Official--Duties 15.11.020 Department--State Code Enforcement 15.11.030 Permit--Application--Contents 15.11.040 Application--Review In Flood Hazard Areas 15.11.050 Certificate Required 15.11.060 Fees Required 15.11.070 Frontage Improvements 15.11.080 Inspection 15.11.090 Expiration 15.11.100 Revocation 15.11.110 Denial Or Revocation--Request For Hearing 15.11.120 Denial Or Revocation--Appeal 15.11.130 Transfer 15.11.140 Temporary Living Quarters 15.11.150 Prohibitions 15.11.160 Building Valuation 15.11.170 Factory-Built Housing And Mobile Homes 15.11.180 Factory-Built Housing And Mobilehomes 15.11.190 Accessory Buildings 15.11.010 Department Established--Official--Duties There is in county government a building department under the supervision and direction of a building official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this title and the codes incorporated by reference into this title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.020 Department--State Code Enforcement

nd Mobilehomes 15.11.190 Accessory Buildings 15.11.010 Department Established--Official--Duties There is in county government a building department under the supervision and direction of a building official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this title and the codes incorporated by reference into this title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.020 Department--State Code Enforcement

Every law, rule and regulation included or referred to in the State Housing Law, Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910), the Mobilehomes Park Act, Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) and Chapter 2 (Earthquake Protection) (commencing with Section 19100), Part 3 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California shall be enforced by the building department within the unincorporated area of the county. However, this title does not constitute assumption by the county of enforcement responsibility for the Mobilehome Parks Act pursuant to Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.11.030 Permit--Application--Contents

Any person desiring to erect, construct, reconstruct, move, enlarge, convert, alter, repair or demolish any apartment, house, manufactured or mobilehome on a foundation, hotel, dwelling or other building shall file with the building department an application on a form provided by the building department for a permit. The application shall include the following:

1. The name of the property owner desiring to obtain a building permit; 2. The name of the contractor to perform work; 3. The residence and business mailing addresses of the owner and the contractor; 4. The legal description of the property on which the work is to be performed, the street address of the property, including the name of the street and the street number, or the name of the road or highway nearest the property; 5. The kind and character of the building or structure and the purposes for which it is to be used, or the reason it is to be moved or demolished; 6. The number of stories; 7. A complete description of the work for which a building permit is being obtained; 8. The number of square feet of floor space in the building or structure; 9. The estimated cost of the work; and 10. Plans, diagrams, computations, specifications, and other pertinent information the building official may require. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.040 Application--Review In Flood Hazard Areas 1. The building official shall review all building permit applications for major repairs within the floodplain area having special flood hazards to determine that the proposed repairs include the following: 1. Use of construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; and 2. Use of construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. 2. The building official shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements within the floodplain area having special flood hazards to assure that the proposed construction, including prefabricated and mobilehomes, include the following: 1. Protection against flood damage; 2. Design, or modification, and anchoring to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure; 3. Use of construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage; and 4. Use of construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.050 Certificate Required The application shall be accompanied by the certificate required by Section 3800 of the Labor Code of the State of California. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.060 Fees Required The application shall also be accompanied by such permit fees as may from time to time be fixed by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.070 Frontage Improvements 1. For every building permit issued for work which will result in any one of the following improvements the construction of frontage improvements is required prior to the final building inspection and issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy: 1. Construction or conversion which will cause increased vehicular traffic entering or leaving a public street or road as determined by the Public Works Director; 2. Construction of a driveway approach where no such approach existed previously; 3. Conversion of a residential building to commercial, industrial, or agricultural use as defined in the building codes; 4. Conversion of an agricultural building to residential, commercial or industrial use as defined in the building codes; 5. An increase in the gross conditioned floor area of any building of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the previous conditioned floor area as determined by the Building Inspector; 2. Frontage improvements will be determined by the Public Works Director for each building permit issued and may include, but are not limited to, the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalk, pedestrian or bicycle ways, matching pavement, parkway strips, street lighting, drainage, driveway approaches, and gravel or paved shoulders. 3. The character and extent of frontage improvements required by County Ordinance or conditions of an entitlement as a condition of any building permit will be determined by the proposed use of the building to be constructed, expanded, converted or improved, and the classification of the road or street as, stated in Title 15 of the Glenn County Code, on which the proposed construction, expansion, conversion or improvement is located; 4. For parcels of five acres or more in size, where only a portion of the property is being developed, an exception to the frontage improvement requirement may be granted by the Director of Public Works for the undeveloped portion of the property with the following provisions: 1. The applicant must request the specific exception in writing and explain the reasons for the request; 5. The Public Works Director may issue an exception in writing provided that adequate bonding and a processing fee equal to 10% of the required improvement cost is received; and that the work required will be completed within 180 days from the date of granting the exception; 6. Where exceptional difficulties exist, as determined by the Public Works Director, the frontage improvement requirement may be deferred for a specified length of time by the Public Works Director with the following provisions: 1. The applicant must request the specific frontage improvement deferred agreement in writing and explain the reasons for the request; 7. The Public Works Director may issue a frontage improvement deferred agreement in writing provided that adequate bonding and a processing fee equal to 10% of the required improvement cost is received; and that the work required will be completed within 180 days from the date of granting the frontage improvement deferred agreement; 8. Frontage improvements are not required for replacement of a building by a building of like use and size; 9. Frontage improvements shall be constructed in accordance with Standard Drawings prepared by the Director of Public Works and adopted from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors as part of Title 15 of the Glenn County Code; 10. Appeals: In the event that an applicant is dissatisfied with the frontage improvements required, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Public Works Director in writing to the Planning Commission by filing an appeal

andard Drawings prepared by the Director of Public Works and adopted from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors as part of Title 15 of the Glenn County Code; 10. Appeals: In the event that an applicant is dissatisfied with the frontage improvements required, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Public Works Director in writing to the Planning Commission by filing an appeal

andard Drawings prepared by the Director of Public Works and adopted from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors as part of Title 15 of the Glenn County Code; 10. Appeals: In the event that an applicant is dissatisfied with the frontage improvements required, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Public Works Director in writing to the Planning Commission by filing an appeal with the planning authority and paying the required fee adopted by the Board of Supervisors; 11. Action by Planning Commission: The Planning Commission shall follow the appeal procedure outlined in Section 15.05.020 of the Glenn County Code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.080 Inspection Upon the filing of an application, submittal of plans, and permit issuance, as specified in this chapter, the building official shall determine whether the proposed construction, erection, alteration, repair, removal or conversion is in conformity and compliance with this title and any code incorporated by reference within or enforced pursuant to the title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.090 Expiration Every permit issued under the provisions of any code adopted by this title expires by limitation and becomes null and void if the work authorized by a permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance, or if the work is abandoned or suspended at any time after work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such abandoned or suspended work can be recommenced, a new permit application and a full permit fee must be paid for a new permit. The chief building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one extension of time, for a period of no more than 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing by the permittee and justifiable cause demonstrated. (Ord. 1199 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.100 Revocation If, after inspection, the building official determines that the work of construction is not being done in compliance with all the terms and conditions of the permit as issued, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations, the building official shall revoke the permit after giving the owner five days’ written notice of intention to do so. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.110 Denial Or Revocation--Request For Hearing Upon the denial of any application for a permit under this chapter or upon the revocation of any permit under Section 15.11.100, the applicant or person whose permit has been revoked may, within 10 days after the denial of such application or the revocation of such permit, request a hearing before the building official, who shall hear all facts and testimony he deems pertinent relative to the denial of such application or the revocation of such permit. The building official shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. The hearing before the building official shall be held within 20 days of the filing of the request for hearing or at such other time as may be stipulated by and between the building official, the building inspector and the party requesting such hearing. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.11.120 Denial Or Revocation--Appeal Any interested party may appeal the decision of the building official by filing a written notice of appeal with the county clerk within five days after the decision. Such appeal shall be heard by the board, who may affirm, amend or reverse the order or take such other action as may be deemed appropriate. Such appeal shall be heard by the board within 20 days after the filing of the notice of appeal or at such later time as may be stipulated to by the parties and the board. The clerk shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to all parties not less than five days prior to the hearing. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

verse the order or take such other action as may be deemed appropriate. Such appeal shall be heard by the board within 20 days after the filing of the notice of appeal or at such later time as may be stipulated to by the parties and the board. The clerk shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to all parties not less than five days prior to the hearing. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.11.130 Transfer

Any unexpired permit issued under the provisions of any code adopted by this chapter may be transferred by the original permittee to another person, firm, or corporation due to change in ownership or contractor after payment of a transfer fee to the building inspection department. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)