Plumas County Municipal Code Ch. 9 Construction Permits

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Editor's note— Sections 8-9.01 through 8-9.06, as added by Ordinance No. 73-11, effective September 13, 1983, amended in their entirety by Ordinance No. 82-487, effective March 11, 1982.

Applications for construction permits shall be filed with the Building Official and shall be accompanied by the following, as required by the provisions of Section 3800 of the Labor Code of the State:

(a) (1)

A certificate of consent to self-insure issued by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State. (The certificate of insurance shall state that there is in existence a valid policy of workers' compensation insurance in a form approved by the Insurance Commissioner and shall show the expiration date of the policy); or

(2) A certificate of workers' compensation insurance issued by an admitted insurer; or

(3) An exact copy of a certificate of workers' compensation insurance, or duplicate thereof, certified by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State or the insurer;

(b) A statement prepared and signed by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State stating that the applicant for a construction permit is licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State, giving the number of the license and stating that it is in full force and effect, or, if the applicant is exempt from said provisions, the basis for the alleged exemption; and

(c) Such other information as the Board may require.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982)

The Building Official shall issue a construction permit when the application is complete, and when all applicable conditions of issuance have been satisfied, and when all applicable fees required by law have been paid. Such permit shall be in the form prescribed by the Board.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-650, eff. January 8, 1987)

No construction permit shall be issued for any building unless:

(a) The Building Official is satisfied that a sanitation permit from the Department of Environmental Health has been issued for any individual sewage system which must be installed, altered, or added for the building; and

(b) The Building Official is satisfied that a permit from the Department of Environmental Health has been issued for any domestic water well which must be installed, altered, or added for the building; and

(c) The Building Official is satisfied that the applicant has secured the approval of any water district or agency, and any sewer district or agency, which must approve a service connection for the building to any community water system and any community sewer system;

(d) The Building Official is satisfied that the construction authorized by the permit will not violate any of the zoning laws set forth in Title 9 of this Code;

(e) The Building Official is satisfied that the construction authorized by the permit will not violate any of the provisions of Chapter 17 of this title and that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by Federal or State law;

(f) The Building Official is satisfied that the applicant has a permit from the Road Commissioner for any necessary or proposed encroachment on a County highway;

(g) The Building Official is satisfied that the applicant has paid any fees authorized under Section 53080 or pursuant to Chapter 4.7, commencing with Section 65970, of the Government Code of the State of California.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982, as amended by § 1, Ord. 86-650, eff. January 8, 1987, § 9, Ord. 89-708, eff. April 20, 1989, and § 2 (Exh. A), Ord. 98-902, eff. September 10, 1998)

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9-3.312 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of this Code, soil report recommended action, when approved, shall constitute a condition of the building permit for any structure to be built upon any portion of a subdivision to which such report applies.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, including utility companies, to connect electrical power service or liquefied petroleum gas sources permanently to any building or structure, for which a permit is required by the provisions of this chapter, until the final inspection has been made and the approval signed by the Building Official or the Official's designated Building Inspector.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, electrical power may be temporarily furnished by a public utility during the course of construction, provided the construction contractor, or owner-builder (as referenced in California Business and Professions Code Section 7044), complies with the following conditions:

(1) A current, valid construction permit has been issued pursuant to Section 8-9.02, and the permit holder is in compliance with all applicable conditions set forth in the permit.

(2) An owner-builder has given written authorization to the Building Official to disconnect the electrical power service if the Building Official finds that the owner-builder is no longer in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(3) Upon final inspection and approval as set forth in subdivision (a) of this section, any temporary electrical power serving the building or structure shall be disconnected within thirty (30) days of the approval. Failure to timely disconnect the temporary power pole shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982, as amended by Ord. 91-753, eff. May 16, 1991, § 8, Ord. 02-984, adopted November 12, 2002)

Foundation walls shall not be placed within five (5') feet of existing trees. If the structures are placed within five (5') feet of the property line, the trees on the adjacent property, if closer than five (5') feet, will not affect the location of the structure.

(§ 1, Ord. 82-487, eff. March 11, 1982, as amended by § 9, Ord. 85-609, eff. June 20, 1985, and § 1, Ord. 85-617, eff. November 14, 1985)

Section 1807.2.1 of the California Building Code, Part 2 shall be amended as follows:

Concrete slabs on grade that are subject to habitable uses shall comply with §§ 1807.2.1. which states:

Damproofing materials for floors shall be installed between the floor and the base course required by Section 1807.4.1 Where installed beneath the slab, damproofing shall consist of not less than 6-mil (000.6 inch; 0.152 mm), or other approved methods or materials. Where permitted to be installed on top of the slab, damproofing shall consist of mopped-on-bitumen, not less than 4-mil (0.004 inch; 0.102 mm) polyethylene, or other approved methods or materials. Joints in the membrane shall be lapped and sealed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

(§ 8, Ord. 90-726, eff. April 12, 1990; and § 10, Ord. No. 08-1067, adopted September 23, 2008)

All moneys received by the Building Official for building permits shall be paid to the Treasurer of the County.

(§ 9, Ord. 85-609, eff. June 20, 1985)

(§ 2, Ord. 86-650, eff. January 8, 1987; repealed by Ord. 90-746, eff. January 17, 1991)