Larkspur Municipal Code Ch. 15.04 General Provisions

Sections: 15.04.010 Compliance with State Codes. 15.04.020 Permits Required. 15.04.030 Removal or Demolition. 15.04.040 Reinspections. 15.04.050 Special Inspections. 15.04.060 No Fee Inspections for Political Units. 15.04.070 Reserved. 15.04.090 Nonliability of City. 15.04.100 Minimum Fee. 15.04.110 Repealed. 15.04.120 Stop Work Order Posting.

It is found that all of the procedures and requirements of Section 50022.1 through 50022.8 of the California Government Code relating to the adoption of codes by reference have been complied with and that notice of hearing has been given and hearing held as required by law. (Ord. 317 § 1, 1965)

No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, or to do or cause to be done any plumbing or sanitary drainage work, or to do any wiring or install any fixed electrical equipment without first obtaining a permit for said work from the Building Department. Fee shall be established by resolution. (Ord. 853 § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 660 § 1, 1981; Ord. 317 § 3, 1965)

Any person, firm or corporation doing any of those things included under Section 15.04.020 herein, without a permit first having been obtained, may be required by the Chief Building Official or their designee to remove or demolish any or all such illegally installed matters. If an order for removal is issued by the Chief Building Official or their designee and compliance is not made within the time provided, the City shall commence appropriate nuisance abatement procedures. (Ord. 1094 § 5, 2026; Ord. 660 § 2, 1981)

Where more than one (1) reinspection of any item requiring inspection has to be made, because work has not been ready or defects have not been corrected, a fee established by resolution will be charged for each approval of the work. (Ord. 853 § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 790 § 6, 1989; Ord. 317 § 5.1, 1965)

Where any special inspection is requested, such as to determine how an existing structure may be made to conform to present Code requirements or otherwise where no current permit is involved, a fee established by resolution for the Chief Building Official or their designee’s time. (Ord. 1094 § 5, 2026; Ord. 853 § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 790 § 7, 1989; Ord. 317 § 5.2, 1965)

When this code is applicable to a county, City, public district or other political subdivision, inspection may be provided to the public agency involved on a “no fee” basis. (Ord. 317 § 5.3, 1965)

Editor’s Note: Former Section 15.04.070 pertaining to partial refund of fees for abandoned projects and containing portions of Ordinance No. 317 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 853.

This title shall not be construed as imposing upon the City or any official or employee thereof, any liability or responsibility for damages to any property or injuries to any person resulting from defects in building construction, defective plumbing, or drainage systems or installation thereof, or electrical or gas installations or by installations of containers for the storage or use of flammable products, nor shall the City or any official or employee thereof be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection performed or permit issued by the Chief Building Official or their designee, or by any reason of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties. Nor shall the City or any official or employee thereof be held as assuming any liability or responsibility for property damage from any cause whatsoever which may have been caused by gas leakage, fire or explosion of any sort arising from or during the operation of any gas appliance or house gas piping, electrical application or electric wiring or from the storage or use of flammable products.

Any suit brought against any City employee because of any such act or omission by them in the enforcement of any provisions of this title shall be defended by the City Attorney until final termination of the proceedings. (Ord. 1094 § 5, 2026; Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 317 § 11, 1965)

The minimum fee for any permit required by this title shall be established by resolution. (Ord. 853 § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 498 § 4, 1974)

Where the Chief Building Official finds any work regulated by this Title being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this title or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, in addition to issuance of a stop work order, the Chief Building Official may post a stop work order in a conspicuous place at the property where the work is being performed. The stop work order shall remain posted on the premises until the required permits are obtained. (Ord. 1069 § 9, 2023)