CMC · California Mechanical Code
What fees may be charged for permits and plan review?
The CMC requires a **plan review fee** when plans are submitted and **separate permit fees** before a permit is valid; jurisdictions adopt the actual dollar amounts (see **§ 104.3.2**, **§ 104.5**, Table **104.5**). Contact your local building department for the exact fee schedule and refund/reinspection rules.
Last reviewed: July 6, 2026
What the code requires — 2-4 sentences
The California Mechanical Code requires that a plan review fee be paid when construction documents are required for mechanical work (§ 104.3.2), and that mechanical permit fees be paid before a permit becomes valid (fees are provided in § 104.5 and Table 104.5). The CMC makes plan-review fees separate from permit fees and allows jurisdictions to determine and adopt the actual fee amounts and schedules (§ 104.3.2, Table 104.5) . The code also includes procedural rules about permit issuance, time limits for applications, and valuation that affect fee application (§ 104.4, § 104.3.3) .
The single most important rule: jurisdictions set the dollar amounts — the CMC requires who must pay and when (plan review vs. permit) but not the exact dollar amounts; pay plan-review fees when you submit required plans and pay permit fees before the permit is issued (see § 104.3.2 and § 104.5).
Requirements in detail
Which fees the CMC recognizes (plain list)
- Plan review fee — charged when construction documents are required for review (§ 104.3.2) .
- Permit fee — charged for each mechanical permit, calculated per the local schedule and Table 104.5 (mechanical permit fee categories) (§ 104.5, Table 104.5) .
- Additional plan-review / revision fee — when plans are incomplete or changed and require extra reviews, charged per the rate shown in Table 104.5 or the local hourly rate (see § 104.3.2) .
- Reinspection fees — charged where reinspections are required (reference in fee notes and Table 104.5) .
- Work-start (after-the-fact) penalty fee — when work begins before permit issuance, an additional fee may be charged (§s addressing commencing work & fees) (see related California administration sections for the fee principle; jurisdictions adopt amounts) .
- Other inspection/hourly fees — e.g., inspections outside business hours, hourly fees for unspecified inspections; jurisdictions indicate these in Table 104.5 .
How fees are set and applied
- The CMC directs that plan review fees and permit fees are to be "determined and adopted by this jurisdiction" — the code DOES NOT fix dollar amounts; local governing authorities adopt schedules and amounts (§ 104.3.2, Table 104.5) .
- Plan-review fees are separate from permit fees; paying one does not satisfy the other (§ 104.3.2) .
- Applicants must give an estimated permit valuation at application; the code authorizes the official to adjust valuation if underestimated, which changes the fee calculation (§ 104.3.3 / permit valuations as applied in the code index) .
- A permit is not valid until the fees required by law are paid; jurisdictions may refuse to issue or release amended permits until additional fees are paid (see the general “payment of fees” principle carried in the California administration language; cf. § 108.1 in related Title 24 parts) .
Decision matrix (quick reference)
| Decision / question | What the CMC says (short) | Code Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Is a plan review fee required? | Yes, when construction documents are required for review; fee paid at plan submission. | § 104.3.2 |
| Are plan review and permit fees the same? | No — plan review fees are separate from permit fees. | § 104.3.2 |
| Where are permit fee categories listed? | In the mechanical permit fee table(s) — Table 104.5 (jurisdiction fills amounts). | Table 104.5, § 104.5 |
| Can additional fee be charged for starting work before a permit? | Yes — local authority may charge an additional fee in addition to required permit fees. | § 108.4 (general fees principle in Title 24 parts) |
| What if plans expire or are resubmitted? | Applications expire after 180 days if no permit issued; resubmission requires payment of a new plan review fee. | § 104.3.3 (Time limitation) |
| Can the AHJ charge hourly rates for extra review/inspections? | Yes; Table 104.5 includes items for hourly-based additional plan review and inspections. | Table 104.5 |
Exceptions & special cases
- The CMC allows the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to waive submission of construction documents where review is not necessary; if the AHJ waives plans, the plan-review fee requirement may not apply in that instance (§ 104.3.1 exception) .
- Many fee details and special fees (e.g., high-rise inspection fees, preinspection fees for care facilities, final inspection caps) are governed by other California statutes or other parts of Title 24; consult the applicable state statute or the AHJ. The CMC mandates the requirement to collect fees but leaves exact fee types and amounts to local adoption (§ 104.3.2; related fee rules appear as § 108.1–108.6 in other Title 24 parts) .
- When plans are changed after initial approval, the code requires charging for additional plan review at the rate shown in Table 104.5 or at the AHJ’s adopted rate (§ 104.3.2) .
Common mistakes
- Assuming the CMC sets uniform dollar amounts. Wrong — the CMC requires fees but does not set the dollar amounts; jurisdictions adopt their own schedules (see § 104.3.2, Table 104.5) .
- Confusing plan-review fees and permit fees (they are distinct and both may be required) — the code explicitly separates them (§ 104.3.2) .
- Paying a plan review fee but assuming the permit will be issued without paying the permit fee — a permit is not valid until required fees are paid (see payment-of-fees language in related Title 24 sections § 108.1) .
- Forgetting time limits — applications expire if no permit is issued within 180 days, and resubmission will require a new plan-review fee (§ 104.3.3) .
Worked example — how to calculate fees (method, not jurisdictional amounts)
The CMC requires the method (when and which categories) but not the actual dollar figures. The concrete calculation steps below follow the code process; the numbers are hypothetical examples only — actual amounts must come from the local fee schedule (Table 104.5) adopted by the AHJ.
Scenario: A small commercial tenant improvement with required mechanical plans.
Step 1 — Determine what is required by the AHJ:
- Are construction documents required? Yes → plan review fee applies (§ 104.3.2) .
- What permit categories apply? HVAC equipment, one exhaust hood, and fuel-gas piping → look up each line in Table 104.5 for the AHJ’s amount .
Step 2 — Obtain the AHJ’s fee schedule (Table 104.5 values). Because the CMC leaves amounts to jurisdictions, contact the local building department or their published fee schedule (the code does not provide amounts) (§ 104.3.2, Table 104.5) .
Hypothetical arithmetic (example only — not in code):
- AHJ’s published plan review fee (flat) = $300. (Hypothetical; code requires plan-review fee but not amount) [hypothetical number — not from the CMC].
- AHJ’s permit fees from Table 104.5: HVAC unit = $180; exhaust hood = $90; gas piping (3 outlets) = $45. (Hypothetical)
- Additional reinspection fee (if needed) = $75 per reinspection (hypothetical).
Total due at permit issuance:
- Plan-review fee (paid on submittal) = $300
- Permit fee total = $180 + $90 + $45 = $315
- Grand total = $300 (plan review) + $315 (permit) = $615 (hypothetical).
Code support for the workflow: plan-review fee due on submission (§ 104.3.2); permit fees per Table 104.5; permit not valid until fees are paid (payment rules in Title 24 fee sections) . Remember: the CMC requires the steps but the AHJ publishes the actual numbers.
Related provisions
- § 104.3.2 — Plan review fees; separation of plan review and permit fees; additional review fees (CMC plan-review rule) .
- § 104.5 & Table 104.5 — Mechanical permit fees and fee categories (mechanical permit fee table) .
- § 104.3.3 — Time limitation of application; resubmittal requires new plan-review fee after expiration (180 days) .
- § 104.4 — Permit issuance conditions; fees must be paid before issuing permit (permit issuance context) .
- § 108.1–108.6 (Title 24 / related parts) — General fee-payment, schedule, permit valuation, work before permit, related fees, refunds (this language appears in other California code parts and embodies the general fee principles adopted across Title 24) .
Note on sources: the CMC places mechanical plan-review and permit fee rules in Chapter 1 administration (noted above as § 104.3.2, § 104.5, and Table 104.5). General fee-payment language and broader fee principles for Title 24 parts appear under Section 108—Fees in other California code parts; those provisions illustrate payment/valuation/work-before-permit principles that operate in parallel with the CMC fee rules (see the related Title 24 sections) .
Code references
Grounded in the retrieved California Mechanical Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:
CMC § 104.3.1. High relevance — show source text
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(2) Describe the land upon which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
(4) Be accompanied by construction documents and other data in accordance with Section 104.3.1.
(5) Be signed by the permittee or the permittee’s authorized agent. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require evidence to indicate such authority.
(6) Give such other data and information in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
104.3.1 Construction Documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets, or in a digital format where permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, with each application for a permit. The construction documents, computations, and specifications shall be prepared by, and the mechanical system designed by, a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale with clarity to identify that the intended work to be performed is in accordance with the code.
Exception: The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the code.
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for mechanical system work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5.
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, plans and other data submitted for review thereafter, shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application
after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.
104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Such plans shall be permitted to be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applicable laws under their jurisdiction. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the work described in an application for permit and the plans, specifications, and other data filed therewith are in accordance with the requirements of the code and other pertinent laws and ordinances and that the fees specified in Section 104.5 have been paid, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.
CMC § 1.11.4.3 High relevance — show source text
permit as economically as possible, and fees charged for review shall not exceed the costs of the review and permit
process.
1.11.4.3 High-Rise. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13217, High-rise Structure Inspection: Fees and costs, a local agency which inspects a high-rise structure pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13217 may charge and collect a fee for the inspection from the owner of the high-rise structure in an amount, as determined by the local agency, sufficient to pay its costs of that inspec- tion.
1.11.4.4 Fire Clearance Preinspection. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13235, Fire Clearance Prein- spection fee, upon receipt of a request from a prospective licensee of a community care facility, as defined in Section 1502, of a residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2, or of a child day care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750, the local fire enforcing agency, as defined in Section 13244, or State Fire Marshal, whichever has primary jurisdiction, shall conduct a preinspection of the facility prior to the final fire clearance approval. At the time of the preinspection, the primary fire enforcing agency shall price consultation and interpretation of the fire safety regulations and shall notify the prospective licensee of the facility in writing of the specific fire safety regulations which shall be enforced in order to obtain fire clearance approval. A fee equal to, but not exceeding, the actual cost of the preinspection services may be charged for the prein- spection of a facility.
1.11.4.5 Care Facilities. The primary fire enforcing agency shall complete the final fire clearance inspection for a community care facility, residential care facility for the elderly, or child day care facility within 30 days of receipt of the request for the final inspection, or as of the date the prospective facility requests the final prelicensure inspec- tion by the State Department of Social Services, whichever is later.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13235, a preinspection fee equal to, but not exceeding, the actual cost of the preinspection services may be charged for the preinspection of a facility.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13131.5, a reasonable final inspection fee, not to exceed the actual cost of inspection services necessary to complete a final inspection may be charged for occupancies classified as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.84, neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee for enforcing fire inspection regula- tions pursuant to state law or regulation or local ordinance, with respect to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) which service six or fewer persons.
1.11.4.6 Requests of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Whenever a local authority having jurisdiction requests that the State Fire Marshal perform plan review and/or inspection services related to a building permit, the appli- cable fees for such shall be payable to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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CMC § 104.5. High relevance — show source text
The plan review fees for mechanical system work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5.
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, plans and other data submitted for review thereafter, shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application
after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.
104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Such plans shall be permitted to be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applicable laws under their jurisdiction. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the work described in an application for permit and the plans, specifications, and other data filed therewith are in accordance with the requirements of the code and other pertinent laws and ordinances and that the fees specified in Section 104.5 have been paid, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.
104.4.1 Approved Plans or Construction Docu- ments. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction issues the permit where plans are required, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall endorse in writing or stamp the construction documents “APPROVED.” Such approved construction documents shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the Authority Having Jurisdiction, and the work shall be done in accordance with approved plans.
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to issue a permit for the construction of a part of a mechanical system before the entire construction documents for the whole system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed in accordance with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall be permitted to proceed at the holder’s risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure, or mechanical system will be granted.
104.4.2 Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of construction documents shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications, or other data shall not prevent the Authority Having Jurisdiction from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications, and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder where in violation of this code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. 104.4.3 Expiration. A permit issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void where the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or where the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at a time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days.
CMC § 13131.5 High relevance — show source text
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13235, a preinspection fee equal to, but not exceeding, the actual cost of the preinspection services may be charged for the preinspection of a facility.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13131.5, a reasonable final inspection fee, not to exceed the actual cost of inspection services necessary to complete a final inspection may be charged for occupancies classified as Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.84, neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee for enforcing fire inspection regula- tions pursuant to state law or regulation or local ordinance, with respect to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) which service six or fewer persons.
1.11.4.6 Requests of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Whenever a local authority having jurisdiction requests that the State Fire Marshal perform plan review and/or inspection services related to a building permit, the appli- cable fees for such shall be payable to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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1.11.5 Inspections. Work performed subject to the provisions of this code shall comply with the inspection requirements of Title 24, Part 2, California Building Standards Code, Sections 109.1, 109.3, 109.3.4, 109.3.5, 109.3.6, 109.3.8, 109.3.9, 109.3.10, 109.5, and 109.6 as adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
1.11.5.1 Existing Group I-1 or R Occupancies. Licensed 24-hour care in a Group I-1 or R occupancy in existence and originally classified under previously adopted state codes shall be reinspected under the appropriate previous code, provided there is no change in the use or character which would place the facility in a different occupancy
group.
1.11.6 Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued as specified in Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 111.
Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits in accordance with Section 105.2 of the California Building Code.
1.11.7 Temporary Structures and Uses. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 108.
1.11.8 Service Utilities. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 112.
1.11.9 Stop Work Order. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 115.
1.11.10 Unsafe Buildings, Structures, and Equipment. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 116.
1.11.11 Adopting Agency Identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Section 1.11.0 will be identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym SFM.
CMC § 104.3.1. High relevance — show source text
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
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(4) Be accompanied by construction documents in accordance with Section 104.3.1.
(5) Be signed by the permittee or the permittee’s authorized agent. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require evidence to indicate such authority.
(6) Give such other data and information in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
104.3.1 Construction Documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets, or in a digital format where permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, with each application for a permit. The construction documents, computations, and specifications shall be prepared by, and the plumbing designed by, a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale with clarity to identify that the intended work to be performed is in accordance with the code.
Exception: The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the code.
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5.
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, plans and other data submitted for review thereafter, shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to exceed the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented the action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Such plans shall be permitted to be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applicable laws under their jurisdiction. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the work described in an application for permit and the plans, specifications, and other data filed therewith are in
CMC § 104.3.2 High relevance — show source text
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 104.5.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5.
104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, plans and other data submitted for review thereafter, shall be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to exceed the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented the action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Such plans shall be permitted to be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with applicable laws under their jurisdiction. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the work described in an application for permit and the plans, specifications, and other data filed therewith are in
accordance with the requirements of the code and other pertinent laws and ordinances and that the fees specified in Section 104.5 have been paid, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant. 104.4.1 Approved Plans or Construction Docu- ments. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction issues the permit where plans are required, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall endorse in writing or stamp the construction documents “APPROVED.” Such approved construction documents shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the Authority Having Jurisdiction, and the work shall be done in accordance with approved plans.
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to issue a permit for the construction of a part of a plumbing system before the entire construction documents for the whole system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed in accordance with the pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall be permitted to proceed at the holder’s risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure, or plumbing system will be granted. 104.4.2 Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of construction documents shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinance of the jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid.
The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications, or other data shall not prevent the Authority Having Jurisdiction from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications, and other data or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder where in violation of this code or of other ordinances of this jurisdiction. **104.4.3 Expiration.
CMC § 104.0 High relevance — show source text
104.0 Permits.
104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to make an installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or remodel a mechanical system regulated by this code except as permitted in Section 104.2, or to cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate mechanical permit for each separate building or structure.
104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) A portable heating appliance, portable ventilating equipment, a portable cooling unit, or a portable evaporative cooler.
(2) A closed system of steam, hot, or chilled water piping within heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
(3) Replacement of a component part that does not alter its original approval and is in accordance with other applicable requirements of this code.
(4) Refrigerating equipment that is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this code.
(5) A unit refrigerating system.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of the code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for that purpose. Such application shall:
(1) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.
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(2) Describe the land upon which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.
(4) Be accompanied by construction documents and other data in accordance with Section 104.3.1.
(5) Be signed by the permittee or the permittee’s authorized agent. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require evidence to indicate such authority.
(6) Give such other data and information in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
104.3.1 Construction Documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets, or in a digital format where permitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, with each application for a permit. The construction documents, computations, and specifications shall be prepared by, and the mechanical system designed by, a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale with clarity to identify that the intended work to be performed is in accordance with the code.
Exception: The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the code.
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
The plan review fees for mechanical system work shall be determined and adopted by this jurisdiction.
CMC § 105.2.6 High relevance — show source text
Other Inspections and Fees
Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge – 2 hours)..............................................._____ [1]
Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 105.2.6, per inspection ......................................................._____ [1]
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge – [1] ∕ 2 hour)..................................._____ [1]
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed, per hour (minimum charge – [1] ∕ 2 hour).................................................................._____ [1]
For SI units: 1000 British thermal units per hour = 0.293 kW, 1 horsepower = 0.746 kW, 1 cubic foot per minute = 0.00047 m [3] / s
Notes:
1 Jurisdiction will indicate their fees here.
2 This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit that is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler, or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in this code.
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CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)
Adopting Agency
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as
amended (amended sections
listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter/Section
203.0
204.0
206.0
207.0
208.0
209.0
210.0
214.0
215.0
216.0
217.0
222.0
223.0
228.0BSC BSC-
CGSFM HCD Col6 Col7 DSA Col9 Col10 OSHPD Col12 Col13 Col14 Col15 Col16 Col17 BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC Adopting Agency
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as
amended (amended sections
listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter/Section
203.0
204.0
206.0
207.0
208.0
209.0
210.0
214.0
215.0
216.0
217.0
222.0
223.0
228.CMC § 107.1 High relevance — show source text
Where structural observation is required, the inspection program shall name the individual or firms who are to perform structural observation and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur.
SECTION 107—TEMPORARY USES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
[A] 107.1 General. The code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary uses, equipment and systems. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The code official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] OSHPD shall only grant one extention when cause is demonstrated.
[A] 107.2 Conformance. Temporary uses shall conform to the requirements of this code as necessary to ensure health, safety and general welfare.
[A] 107.3 Temporary service utilities. The code official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply service utilities in accordance with Section 111.
[A] 107.4 Termination of approval. The code official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary use and to order the same to be discontinued.
SECTION 108—FEES
[A] 108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
[A] 108.3 Permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated value of the work for which the permit is being issued at time of application. Such estimated valuations shall include total value of work, including materials and labor for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. Where, in the opinion of the code official, the valuation is underestimated, the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimates acceptable to the code official. The code official shall have the authority to adjust the final valuation for permit fees.
[A] 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the code official that shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
[A] 108.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of work done in connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
[A] 108.6 Refunds. The code official is authorized to establish a refund policy.
SECTION 109—INSPECTIONS
[A] 109.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the code official, and such construction or work shall remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes until approved. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes.
CMC § 104.5 High relevance — show source text
For each ventilation system that is not a portion of a heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.........................................................................................................................................._____ [1]
For the installation of each hood that is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood ........................................................................................................................_____ [1]
- Incinerators:
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator...................................................................._____ [1] For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator..........................................._____ [1]
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TABLE 104.5 (continued)
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
- Miscellaneous:
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code, but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this table..................................................................................._____ [1]
- Fuel Gas Piping:
Where Chapter 13 or Appendix B is applicable (See Section 101.2), permit fees for fuel-gas piping shall be as follows: For each gas piping system of one to five outlets ................................................................................................_____ [1] For each additional gas piping system, per outlet................................................................................................_____ [1]
- Process Piping: For each hazardous process piping system (HPP) of one to four outlets............................................................._____ [1] For each HPP piping system of five or more outlets, per outlet .........................................................................._____ [1] For each nonhazardous process piping system (NPP) of one to four outlets......................................................._____ [1] For each NPP piping system of five or more outlets, per outlet .........................................................................._____ [1]
Other Inspections and Fees
Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge – 2 hours)..............................................._____ [1]
Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 105.2.6, per inspection ......................................................._____ [1]
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge – [1] ∕ 2 hour)..................................._____ [1]
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed, per hour (minimum charge – [1] ∕ 2 hour).................................................................._____ [1]
For SI units: 1000 British thermal units per hour = 0.293 kW, 1 horsepower = 0.746 kW, 1 cubic foot per minute = 0.00047 m [3] / s
Notes:
1 Jurisdiction will indicate their fees here.
2 This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit that is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler, or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in this code.
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CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE
CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS
(Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)
CMC § 106.12 High relevance — show source text
[A] 106.12 Phased approval. The code official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder’s own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
SECTION 107—TEMPORARY USES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
[A] 107.1 General. The code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary uses, equipment and systems. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The code official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
[A] 107.2 Conformance. Temporary uses, equipment and systems shall conform to the requirements of this code as necessary to ensure health, safety and general welfare.
[A] 107.3 Temporary service utilities. The code official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply service utilities in accordance with Section 111.
[A] 107.4 Termination of approval. The code official is authorized to terminate such permit for temporary uses, equipment and systems and to order the same to be discontinued.
SECTION 108—FEES
[A] 108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid. An amendment to a permit shall not be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
[A] 108.3 Permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated value of the work for which the permit is being issued at time of application. Such estimated valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued. Where, in the opinion of the applicable governing authority, the valuation is underestimated, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates acceptable to the applicable governing authority. The applicable governing authority shall have the authority to adjust the final valuation for permit fees.
[A] 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the applicable governing authority, which shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
[A] 108.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of work done in connection to or concurrently with the work or activity authorized by a permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
[A] 108.6 Refunds. The applicable governing authority is authorized to establish a refund policy.
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ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 109—INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
[A] 109.1 Inspection. Inspections shall be in accordance with Sections 109.1.1 through 109.1.4.3.
CMC § 108.2 High relevance — show source text
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
108.3 Permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated value of the work for which the permit is being issued at the time of application. Such estimated valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. Where, in the opinion of the fire code official, the valuation is underestimated, the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimates acceptable to the fire code official. The fire code official shall have the authority to adjust the final valuation for permit fees.
[A] 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. A person who commences any work, activity or operation regulated by this code before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the applicable governing authority, which shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
[A] 108.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of work done in connection to or concurrently with the work or activity authorized by a permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
[A] 108.6 Refunds. The applicable governing authority is authorized to establish a refund policy.
SECTION 109—INSPECTIONS
[A] 109.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with Section 104.4 for the purpose of enforcing this code.
[A] 109.2 Inspections. The fire code official is authorized to conduct such inspections as are deemed necessary to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of this code and to approve reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections shall be prepared and submitted in writing for review and approval. Inspection reports shall be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The fire code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report on unusual, detailed or complex technical issues subject to the approval of the governing body.
[A] 109.2.1 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the fire code official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code.
[A] 109.2.2 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the fire code official. The fire code official, on notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected, and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the fire code official.
CMC § 108.1 High relevance — show source text
SECTION 108—TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
[A] 108.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures, equipment or systems. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. Structures designed to comply with Section 3103.6 shall not be in service for a period of more than 1 year unless an extension of time is granted. [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] OSHPD shall grant only one extension when cause is demonstrated.
[A] 108.2 Conformance. Temporary structures shall comply with the requirements in Section 3103.
[A] 108.3 Temporary service utilities. The building official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply service utilities in accordance with Section 112.
[A] 108.4 Termination of approval. The building official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure, equipment or system and to order the same to be discontinued.
SECTION 109—FEES
[A] 109.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
[A] 109.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
[A] 109.3 Permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated value of the work for which the permit is being issued at time of application. Such estimated valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. Where, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates acceptable to the building official. The building official shall have the authority to adjust the final valuation for permit fees.
[A] 109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the building official that shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
[A] 109.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition for work done in connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
[A] 109.6 Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.
SECTION 110—INSPECTIONS
[A] 110.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes until approved. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
CMC § 106.4 High relevance — show source text
[A] 106.4 Amended construction documents. Work shall be installed in accordance with the reviewed construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction documents.
[A] 106.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the code official for a period of not less than the period required for retention of public records.
[A] 106.6 Design professional in responsible charge. Where it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the code official shall be authorized to require the owner or the owner’s authorized agent to engage and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent shall designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform the duties required of the original registered design professional in responsible charge. The code official shall be notified in writing by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building. Where structural observation is required, the inspection program shall name the individual or firms who are to perform structural observation and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur.
SECTION 107—TEMPORARY USES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
[A] 107.1 General. The code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary uses, equipment and systems. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The code official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. [OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] OSHPD shall only grant one extention when cause is demonstrated.
[A] 107.2 Conformance. Temporary uses shall conform to the requirements of this code as necessary to ensure health, safety and general welfare.
[A] 107.3 Temporary service utilities. The code official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply service utilities in accordance with Section 111.
[A] 107.4 Termination of approval. The code official is authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary use and to order the same to be discontinued.
SECTION 108—FEES
[A] 108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
CMC § 1-12 Medium relevance — show source text
1.9 Division of the State Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
1.10 Department of Health Care Access and Information/Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
1.12 State Librarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
1.13 Department of Water Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
1.14 California State Lands Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
DIVISION II – SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
101 Scope and General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
104 Duties and Powers of Code Official. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems. . . . . . . 1-28
108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
109 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
110 Certificate of Occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
112 Means of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
CMC § 107.1 Medium relevance — show source text
SECTION 107—TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, USES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
[A] 107.1 General. The fire code official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures, uses, equipment or systems as required in Sections 105.5 and 105.6. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The fire code official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
[A] 107.2 Conformance. Temporary uses, equipment and systems shall conform to the requirements of this code as necessary to ensure health, safety and general welfare.
[A] 107.3 Temporary service utilities. The fire code official is authorized to give permission to temporarily supply service utilities in accordance with Section 110.
[A] 107.4 Termination of approval. The fire code official is authorized to terminate such permit for temporary uses, equipment or systems and to order the same to be discontinued.
SECTION 108—FEES
[A] 108.1 Fees. A permit shall not be issued until the fees have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
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[A] 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. Where a permit is required, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
108.3 Permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated value of the work for which the permit is being issued at the time of application. Such estimated valuations shall include the total value of work, including materials and labor, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. Where, in the opinion of the fire code official, the valuation is underestimated, the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimates acceptable to the fire code official. The fire code official shall have the authority to adjust the final valuation for permit fees.
[A] 108.4 Work commencing before permit issuance. A person who commences any work, activity or operation regulated by this code before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the applicable governing authority, which shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
[A] 108.5 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of work done in connection to or concurrently with the work or activity authorized by a permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by law.
[A] 108.6 Refunds. The applicable governing authority is authorized to establish a refund policy.
SECTION 109—INSPECTIONS
[A] 109.1 Inspection authority. The fire code official is authorized to enter and examine any building, structure, marine vessel, vehicle or premises in accordance with Section 104.4 for the purpose of enforcing this code.
CMC § 105.10 Medium relevance — show source text
Division 1
Section|Gov Code
Section|PRC
Section|HSC
Section| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Section|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title|Title| |Chapter 1|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration|_Division II—_Scope and Administration| |105.10|Revocation of permits|Y||||||||| |106|Construction
documents|Y||||||||| |106.1|General|Y||107.1||||||| |106.2|Information on plans
and specifications|Y||||||||| |106.3|Site plan|Y||||||||| |106.4|Vegetation manage-
ment_compliance_|Y||701A.5||||||| |106.5|Fire protection plan|Y||||||||| |106.6|Other data and
substantiation|N||||||||| |106.7|Vicinity plan|Y||||||||| |106.8|Retention of plans|Y||1.11.3.5||||||| |106.9|Examination of
documents|N||||||||| |106.10|Amended construc-
tion documents|Y||||||||| |106.11|Previous approvals|N||||||||| |106.12|Phased approval|N||||||||| |107|Temporary structures
and uses|Y||||||||| |107.1|General|Y||||||||| |107.2|Conformance|Y||||||||| |107.3|Temporary service
utilities|Y||||||||| |107.4|Termination of
approval|Y||||||||| |108|Fees|N||||||||| |108.1|Payment of fees|N||||||||| |108.2|Schedule of permit
fees|N||||||||| |108.3|Permit valuations|N||||||||| |108.4|Work commencing
before permit
issuance|N||||||||| |108.5|Related fees|N||||||||| |108.6|Refunds|N||||||||| |109|Inspection and
enforcement|N||||||||| |109.1|Inspection|Y||||||||| |109.1.1|General|Y||||||||| |109.1.2|Authority to inspect|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.1|Approved inspection
agencies|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.2|Inspection requests|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.3|Approval required|Y||||||||| |109.1.3|Reinspections|N||||||||| |109.1.4|Testing|N||||||||| |109.1.4.1|New, altered,
extended or repaired
installations|N||||||||| |109.1.4.2|Apparatus, instru-
ments,CMC § 1-4 Medium relevance — show source text
1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.12 Board of Forestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
101 Scope and General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
104 Duties and Powers of the Code Official . . . . . . . . . 1-17
105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems . . . . . . 1-21
108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
109 Inspection and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
110 Certificate of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
112 Means of Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
113 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
201 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
202 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
CHAPTER 3 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS . . . . 3-3
CMC § 1-22 Medium relevance — show source text
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
104 Duties and Powers of Code Official. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems. . . . . . . 1-28
108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
109 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
110 Certificate of Occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
112 Means of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
113 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
114 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
115 Unsafe Structures and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
116 Emergency Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
117 Demolition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
201 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
202 General Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
CHAPTER 3 PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE
METHODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
301 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
CMC § 106.11 Medium relevance — show source text
10|Amended construc-
tion documents|Y||||||||| |106.11|Previous approvals|N||||||||| |106.12|Phased approval|N||||||||| |107|Temporary structures
and uses|Y||||||||| |107.1|General|Y||||||||| |107.2|Conformance|Y||||||||| |107.3|Temporary service
utilities|Y||||||||| |107.4|Termination of
approval|Y||||||||| |108|Fees|N||||||||| |108.1|Payment of fees|N||||||||| |108.2|Schedule of permit
fees|N||||||||| |108.3|Permit valuations|N||||||||| |108.4|Work commencing
before permit
issuance|N||||||||| |108.5|Related fees|N||||||||| |108.6|Refunds|N||||||||| |109|Inspection and
enforcement|N||||||||| |109.1|Inspection|Y||||||||| |109.1.1|General|Y||||||||| |109.1.2|Authority to inspect|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.1|Approved inspection
agencies|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.2|Inspection requests|Y||||||||| |109.1.2.3|Approval required|Y||||||||| |109.1.3|Reinspections|N||||||||| |109.1.4|Testing|N||||||||| |109.1.4.1|New, altered,
extended or repaired
installations|N||||||||| |109.1.4.2|Apparatus, instru-
ments, material and
labor for tests|N||||||||| |109.1.4.3|Reinspection and
testing|N|||||||||2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE APPENDIX H-23
on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.
APPENDIX H—REFERENCED CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTS
2025 CWUIC—continued Col2 Adopted
Yes/NoIWUIC
SectionCBC
SectionCFC
SectionTitle 14,
Division 1.5
SectionTitle 19,
Division 1
SectionGov Code
SectionPRC
SectionHSC
SectionSection Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Title Chapter 1 _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration _Division II—_Scope and Administration 109.2 Enforcement N 109.2. CMC § 1-5 Medium relevance — show source text
1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
DIVISION II— SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Part 1—General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
101 Scope and General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Part 2—Administration and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 104 Duties and Powers of the Fire Code Official . . . . . . . 1-14
105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
107 Temporary Structures, Uses, Equipment and Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
109 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
110 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
112 Means of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 113 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
114 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 115 Unsafe Structures or Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
CMC § 1-24 Medium relevance — show source text
102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Part 2—Administration and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
104 Duties and Powers of Building Official. . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
106 Floor and Roof Design Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
107 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
108 Temporary Structures, Equipment and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
109 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
110 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
111 Certificate of Occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
112 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
113 Means of Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
114 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
115 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
201 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
202 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
CHAPTER 3 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE . . . . .3-1
301 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
302 Occupancy Classification and Use Designation . . . . 3-3
Frequently asked questions
Who sets the fee amounts for plan review and permits?
Local jurisdictions set and adopt the actual dollar amounts and schedules; the CMC requires the fees and the circumstances when they apply but does not fix specific amounts (§ 104.3.2, Table 104.5) .
Are plan-review fees refundable if the project is canceled?
The CMC authorizes the authority having jurisdiction to establish a refund policy (see general fee/refund authority in related Title 24 fee language § 108.6); whether a plan-review fee is refundable depends on the jurisdiction’s adopted policy .
If I change my plans after approval, will I be charged again?
Yes. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table 104.5 or the AHJ’s adopted rate (§ 104.3.2) .
If I start work before getting a permit, will I only pay the permit fee later?
No. A person who commences work before obtaining the necessary permit is subject to an additional fee established by the authority having jurisdiction in addition to the required permit fees (general Title 24 fee principle — see § 108.4) .
When must the plan-review fee be paid?
When construction documents are required, the plan-review fee is paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review (§ 104.3.2) .
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