Monterey Municipal Code § 9-1 Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code

a.Section 105.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for proposed work shall expire 180 days from the date of receipt of the application unless extended by the Building Official pursuant to this section. An applicant may request that the Building Official extend the expiration date of the permit application upon a showing of circumstances beyond the applicant’s control that have prevented permit issuance. Applicant’s request for an extension must be made in writing to the Building Official prior to the permit application’s expiration date with the payment of any applicable fees. The Building Official may extend the expiration date in 90 day increments no more than 10 times, upon a finding that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control prevented permit issuance.

b.Section 105.5 is amended to read as follows:

105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire and become null and void, if the project authorized by such permit has not achieved an approval for one of the required inspections identified in Section 110.3 of the 2025 California Building Code within one year of issuance.

The Building Official may grant a one-time permit extension of 180 days provided the applicant submits a request in writing prior to the permit expiration and provided the project has not changed in scope. Additional extension requests of 90 days may be granted by the Building Official if the request is made in writing, the project has not changed in scope, the project has obtained at least one required inspection approval as specified in Section 110.3 during the preceding 90 days and the applicant pays applicable fees.

Work cannot be performed under an expired permit. A new permit application must be submitted with all applicable fees paid, and a new permit obtained, for the new project.

All existing projects with an active building permit are subject to this section.

c.Section 1505.1 is amended to read as follows:

1505.1 Roof covering fire classification. Any new roof on a new or existing structure or any re-roofing of an existing structure of 50% or more of the total roof area within a one-year period, shall be of a fire-retardant roof or Class A. Class A roof assemblies and roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. In addition, fire-retardant-treated wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D2898; fire-retardant-treated shingles and shakes shall comply with Section 1505.6. (Climatic I, Geographical I, Topographical findings apply)

d.Sections 1505.1.1 and 1505.1.2 are deleted. (Ord. 3712 § 5, 2025; Ord. 3551 § 3, 2016)

a.Section R105.5.1 is deleted.

b.Section R105.5 is amended to read as follows:

105.5 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for proposed work shall expire 180 days from the date of receipt of the application unless extended by the Building Official pursuant to this section. An applicant may request that the Building Official extend the expiration date of the permit application upon a showing of circumstances beyond the applicant’s control that have prevented permit issuance. Applicant’s request for an extension must be made in writing to the Building Official prior to the permit application’s expiration date with the payment of any applicable fees. The Building Official may extend the expiration date in 90 day increments no more than 10 times, upon a finding that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control prevented permit issuance.

c.Section R105.5.1 is amended to read as follows:

105.5.1 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire and become null and void if the project authorized by such permit has not achieved an approval for one of the required inspections identified in Section R109.1 of the 2025 California Residential Code within one year of issuance.

The Building Official may grant a one-time permit extension of 180 days provided the applicant submits a request in writing prior to the permit expiration and provided the project has not changed in scope. Additional extension requests of 90 days may be granted by the Building Official if the request is made in writing, the project has not changed in scope, the project has obtained at least one inspection approval and the applicant pays applicable fees.

Work may not be performed under an expired permit. A new permit application must be submitted with all applicable fees paid, and a new permit obtained for this new project.

All existing projects with an active building permit are subject to this section.

d.Section R309.2 is amended to read as follows:

R309.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic sprinkler systems. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in one- and two-family dwellings. (Climatic I, Geographical I, Topographical findings apply)

Exceptions:

1. An automatic sprinkler system shall not be required when alterations and/or repairs result in the removal, alteration, modification, replacement and/or repair of less than fifty percent (50%) of the linear length of walls of the building (exterior plus interior) independently or in combination thereof, within a five-year period. To qualify as an alteration or repair under this section, the wall must be physically added, removed, replaced or relocated; removal of wall covering does not constitute an alteration or repair.

2. Accessory Dwelling Unit, provided that all of the following are met:

2.1 The unit meets the definition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit as defined in the Government Code section 66313, as amended.

2.2 The existing primary residence does not have automatic fire sprinklers.

2.3 The accessory detached dwelling unit does not exceed 1,200 square feet in size.

2.4 The unit is on the same lot as the primary residence.

e.Section R902.1.2 is amended to read as follows:

R902.1.2 Roof covering fire classification. Any new roof on a new or existing structure or any re-roofing of an existing structure of 50% or more of the total roof area within a one-year period, shall be of a fire-retardant roof or Class A. In addition, fire-retardant-treated wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D2898; fire-retardant-treated shingles and shakes shall comply with Section 1505.6. (Climatic I, Geographical I, Topographical findings apply)

(Ord. 3712 § 6, 2025; Ord. 3551 § 3, 2016)