Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.11

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

When a building permit has been issued for construction of a new single-family dwelling the building official may permit the use of a travel trailer, recreational vehicle, factory-built home, manufactured home, or mobilehome (hereinafter mobilehome) for temporary living quarters during construction provided the following standards are met:

1. The building official has determined that all applicable standards and regulations for mobilehome installations as promulgated by the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California have been complied with;

2. Prior to and during such use an adequate supply of drinking water, approved by the health department, shall be available for the occupants and for fire protection on the premises or immediately adjacent thereto;

3. Prior to and during such use the immediate area around and under the mobilehome shall be kept clean, well-drained and free of construction debris, litter and flammable materials;

4. Prior to and during such use the exterior and exposed parts of the mobilehome shall be kept painted and in good repair;

5. Prior to such use all the supply connections for plumbing, gas, electricity, sewage, and structural installations related thereto shall be installed to the satisfaction of the building official and the health department and shall be in conformance with applicable provisions of the Mobile Homes Parks Act;

6. The undercarriage and wheels shall not be removed from the mobilehome. The mobilehome shall be disconnected from all utilities and services and removed from the site, or stored onsite when such storage is permitted by the zoning regulations applicable to the site, prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the dwelling being constructed.

(Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure; or to make any installation, alteration, or repair, or to cause, permit, or suffer the same to be done, of any electrical wiring or devices, appliances, or equipment; or to install, alter, or repair any plumbing or drainage systems or facilities; or to alter, reconstruct or repair any heating, ventilating, comfort cooling or refrigeration systems or equipment; or to store, handle or use hazardous substances, materials and devices, or to maintain fire and explosion hazards or conditions hazardous to life or property in the use or occupancy of buildings or premises in the unincorporated areas of the county, or to cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this title, or any code incorporated by reference within or enforced pursuant to the title. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

For the purpose of determining permit fees under the codes adopted wherein the same relate to building valuations, the chief building official shall establish a cost per square foot on buildings using the “Building Valuation Data” section in the March/April 2002 issue of the “Building Standards” journal, as prepared and published by the International Conference of Building Officials. The fees shall be increased annually in January according to the rate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and rounded up to the nearest dollar, to meet the inflationary cost associated with labor and materials, and to substantially achieve total cost recovery of the services provided. (Ord. 1199 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

For the purpose of determining permit fees for installation of factory-built or manufactured homes or mobilehomes on a foundation, the applicant shall furnish to the building official a copy of the “Manufactured Home Purchase Order and Federal Disclosure Statement” for the unit, or if purchased from a private party, a written bill of sale for the unit. One-half (1/2) of the total sale price amount (including accessory costs) plus the full cost of the foundation will be used in computing the total valuation. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The fees published in Title 25, Mobilehome Parks Act, California Code of Regulations, shall apply when determining permit fees for installation of factory-built or manufactured homes or mobilehomes without foundation. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

If a property owner constructs any buildings or other structures that are accessory to a factory-built or manufactured home or a mobilehome, the property owner shall secure a permit from the building department. The fee for the permit shall be as specified in the appropriate code adopted in Chapter 15.11. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)