Title 15

Chapter 15.20 — BUILDING PERMIT

Sierra County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Sierra County

Sections:

15.20.010 Compliance with zoning regulations.

  • 15.20.020 Investigation by Building Inspector.

15.20.010 Compliance with zoning regulations.

No building permit shall be issued for the erection or use of any structure or part thereof or for the use of any land which is not in accordance with the provisions of this title, except where a variance or a special use permit has been allowed by the Planning Commission, in which case the Building Inspector may issue a permit, sufficient to allow such work as so authorized by said variance or special use permit in accordance with whatever conditions as may be attached, providing such permit shall not be issued until all time limits for appeal have been exhausted and no appeal has been filed. Any permit issued contrary to the provisions of this title shall be void. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86212(A))

15.20.020 Investigation by Building Inspector.

It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector, before issuing a building permit, to ascertain the exact location of the property on which the building is to be located.

The Building Inspector shall obtain the County Assessor parcel number before issuing a building permit. It shall then be the duty of the Building Inspector to contact the Planning Department to obtain a ruling as to whether or not the proposed building complies with this title or the terms of variance or special use permit, if such has been granted. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86212(B))