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Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION

Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

§ 15.08.120. Fee refunds.

In the event that any person shall have obtained a permit and no portion of the work or construction covered by such permit has been commenced and such permit has been cancelled without any work having been done, the permittee, upon presentation to the building inspector of a request therefor in writing within ninety days of the issuance of such permit, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to seventy-five percent of the fee actually paid for such permit. The building inspector will satisfy himself or herself as to the right of such applicant to such refund and each such refund shall be paid as provided by law for the payment of claims against the city. No refund shall be made when a permit has been obtained by falsification or misrepresentation and has been revoked for such cause.

(Ord. 268 § 9, 1970; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 15.08.130. Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this title, or any of the provisions of any of the building codes adopted by the city by reference thereto as set forth in this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, except that, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any violation constituting a misdemeanor under this title or under any provision of such building codes may, in the discretion of the enforcing authority, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. (Ord. 268 § 9, 1970; Ord. 495 § 14, 1989; Ord. 627 § 27, 2001; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 15.08.140. After-the-fact permit application defined.

“After-the-fact permit application” means any permit application which is submitted to city personnel pursuant to any provision of this title after any portion of the activity for which the permit is sought has been undertaken.

(Ord. 474 § 3, 1988; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 15.08.150. After-the-fact permit application – Investigation fee.

Each and every permit application submitted by any person which qualifies as an after-the-fact permit shall be subject to an investigation fee, the amount of which shall be set by resolution. Such fee shall not be refundable regardless of whether the after-the-fact permit is granted or denied.

(Ord. 474 § 3, 1988; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 15.08.160. Certification of compliance with applicable declarations of covenants,…

  • A. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any residential or commercial development, the applicant shall be required to certify, on a form approved by the building official, that the proposed development complies with any declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) applicable to the property. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, when the approval of a homeowners’ association is required for such development under the CC&Rs, the applicant shall also provide to the building official a document signed by an authorized representative of the association stating that such approval has been obtained and identifying the plans in sufficient detail to enable the building official to

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA § 15.08.160

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 15.08.160

verify that the plans approved by the association are substantially the same as the plans being reviewed by the city. If the exterior architectural treatment, size, location, or elevations of the plans being reviewed by the city are substantially revised after the date that the applicant submits the required certification and homeowners’ association approval, the building official shall require that such certification and, if required, such approval be resubmitted on the basis of revised plans. The building official may, but shall have no duty to, require the building permit applicant to submit supporting information, and investigate the surrounding facts and circumstances to determine if the applicant’s certification is correct and the authorization is valid.

  • B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, no building permit shall be denied on the basis of the applicant’s failure to meet any of the requirements in subsection A of this section in any of the following circumstances:

    1. The city would be legally prohibited by applicable federal or state law from adopting or enforcing its own ordinances, rules or regulations to prohibit the construction or use proposed.

    2. The city shall not condition approval of a solar energy system (as defined in Section 801.5(a) of the California Civil Code) permit application on the approval of the homeowners’ association.

    3. The applicant certifies that the proposed development does not violate any express provisions in applicable CC&Rs, but the applicant is unable to obtain the signature of approval of an authorized representative of the association because (a) the association is not active at the time approval is being sought, or (b) the association fails or refuses to meet, take final action upon, or report in writing regarding such action within one hundred eighty days after the application for approval is submitted.

  • C. It is not the intent of the city voters by their own adoption and ratification of Ordinance No. 733, adopted by the city council on June 12, 2018, and codified in this section, to create a mandatory duty to any person to protect against the risk of any particular kind of injury.

  • (Ord. 733 § 1, 2018; Ord. 755 § 3, 2022)

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA § 15.12.010

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

§ 15.12.030

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▸Contents — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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