Mariposa County Municipal Code § 2.39 Mariposa County Building Department

• 2.39.010 Building Department Established

• 2.39.020 Building Department Functions

There is hereby created a county department known as the building department.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1106 Sec. II on 6/24/2014

The building department shall:

1. Implement the building permit and inspection function for the county, including:

   1. Administer, interpret and enforce within the boundaries or the agreed upon line of assessment of the county the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1-12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors. Administer, interpret and enforce all the applicable county

ordinances relating to the state’s and county’s statutory responsibilities under all of the provisions of the State Housing Law and Earthquake Protection Law, Division 13, Parts 1.5 and 3, section 18300 and 19992 of the Health and Safety Code of the state as applicable; California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapters 1, 3, and 5 as applicable and all other applicable provisions of all future ordinances and laws and amendments thereto relating to building. Such enforcement shall include all of the duties prescribed by these laws, rules and regulations including inspecting buildings and structures to verify that construction or alteration work is being done according to approved plans and in accordance with the provisions of applicable state and local building codes and ordinances, and issue all orders required in enforcement.

2. Issue all permits required to be issued in the enforcement of the building process as required by the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1-12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors. “Permit” means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or any other form of authorization required to be issued by the county, or state if applicable, which deals with construction and building, and excluding permits issued by other county agencies.

3. To assist in the implementation of these duties, the building department shall consist of a building director and such other employees as designated by the board of supervisors.

4. Perform duties as directed by the Mariposa County board of supervisors and the State of California per referenced legislation.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1106 Sec. II on 6/24/2014 2.39.030 Director Of Building

The building director shall administer the building department. The Mariposa County board of supervisors shall appoint a building director qualified by training, experience and demonstrated ability to manage the affairs of the building department. The building director shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1106 Sec. II on 6/24/2014 2.39.040 Duties Of Building Director

The building director, as chief administrator of the building department, shall:

1. Interpret California Code of Regulations Title 24 Parts 1-12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors and local ordinances to staff, architects, developers, contractors, and property owners; investigate and resolve complaints or disputes regarding code interpretation and enforcement standards;

2. Be responsible for directing, supervising and overseeing the staff activities of the department;

3. Provide training and technical guidance to staff regarding proper inspection, record-keeping, reporting and other department operations;

4. Prepare and administer the budget of the department including tracking and authorizing expenditures; 5. Supervise and approve the issuance of permits and renewals required in the enforcement of California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1–12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors.

5. Direct and supervise the inspections of buildings, structures and other construction or alternation work to verify that work is performed according to approved plans and in accordance with the provisions of adopted and applicable codes;

6. Advise the board on matters relating to Title 24, Parts 1–12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors and other building matters, and act as issuing authority for permits as specified by this code;

7. Enforce and supervise the enforcement of Title 24, Parts 1–12 as adopted by the Mariposa County board of supervisors for the county and take such actions as necessary to assure fair and equal enforcement of the adopted building code; and

8. Oversee the collection and deposit with the Mariposa County treasurer’s office, all fees and charges for service by the building department, as set forth by this code.

9. Meet and exercise the requirements of the current Mariposa County building department director job description.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1106 Sec. II on 6/24/2014