SEC. 13-301. PERMITS.
Section 105.1 Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition is hereby amended to read:
Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building or structure, any boathouse, nonregistered houseboat, wharf, boat dock or other water-related structure or make any installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or remodel, of any equipment, system or private parking lot regulated by the adopted administrative provisions and model codes, without first obtaining a permit for each building, structure, equipment or system or private parking lot from the Building Official.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
SEC. 13-302. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:
Section 106.1, Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition is hereby amended to read:
Information on Plans and Specifications: Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth eighteen inches by twenty-four inches (18" by 24") minimum dimensions and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of these codes and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the street address of the work and the name and address of the owner and person who prepared them. Plans for buildings and structures shall include a plot plan showing the location of the proposed building and of every existing building on the property. In lieu of detailed specifications, the Building Official may approve references on the plans to a specific section or part of these codes or other ordinances or laws.
Computations, stress diagrams, and other data sufficient to show the correctness of the plans shall be submitted when required by the Building Official. Plans for buildings more than two (2) stories in height of other than Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communications conduits, pipes and similar systems.
In addition to the foregoing, plans and specifications for equipment or systems shall show the following:
1. Layout for each floor and systems or parking lot;
2. Location for all equipment;
3. Sizing and capacities of systems; and
4. Types of materials used.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
SEC. 13-303. PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Sections 105.5, 106.3, 106.3.1, 106.3.3, and 106.5 Appendix Chapter 1, of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition, are hereby amended to read:
A. Procedure for Issuance:
1. Review of Plans: The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City of Stockton and other enforcement agencies to verify compliance with the applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in the application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of these codes and other pertinent laws, ordinances and resolutions, and that the fees specified in Section 13-304 and Chapter 16 et seq. and accompanying resolutions have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the applicant.
2. Endorsement; Modification of Approved Plans: When a permit for which plans are required is issued, the Building Official shall endorse in writing or stamp on two sets of plans and specifications "Approved." Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without prior written authorization from the Building Official, and all work regulated by these codes shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
3. Permits for Partial Construction: The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or system, before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of these codes. The holder of such permit shall proceed at their own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure, equipment or system will be granted.
B. Denial of Permit: A permit shall not be issued for work on property within an area which has been determined by the Building Official to be unsafe for such work and because of the hazard there is no way in which the structure can be erected on such land so that it will be safe.
C. Retention of Construction Documents: One set of approved plans, specifications, and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of time set forth in State and local statutes and one set of plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, and said set shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress.
D. Expiration of Permit.
1. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of these codes shall expire by limitation and become null and void in the following circumstances:
a. If the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced and at least one inspection recorded on the permit within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such permit or;
b. If the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Work shall be deemed abandoned or suspended if one hundred eighty (180) days has expired between inspections recorded on the permit.
2. Before such work can be recommended a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one-half (1/2) the amount required for a new permit for such work provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year.
3. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may be commenced under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this Section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
E. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, in the event, after issuance of a Building Permit, the Building Official finds that work has been suspended or not prosecuted diligently during the one hundred eighty (180) day validity period, then upon recommendation to the Building Board of Appeals and upon majority vote of the Building Board of Appeals, the Board may terminate the permit, add conditions to said permit, including the requirement of a faithful performance bond guaranteeing completion of the structure within a reasonable time as specified by the Board if the permit is renewed or extended, or impose other penalties and sanctions as it may deem appropriate. A copy of the Building Official's recommendation shall be sent to the holder of the building permit at the same time that said recommendation is sent to the Building Board of Appeals.
Any action taken by the Building Board of Appeals as herein provided shall be taken only after a public hearing, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of the Stockton Municipal Code. At least ten (10) days written notice shall be given to the holder of the Building Permit prior to the date set for public hearing.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
SEC. 13-304. FEES:
Section 108 Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition is hereby amended to read:
A. Establishment of Fees: Permit fees shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
B. Determination of Value: The determination of value under any of the provisions of Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 shall be made by the Director, based on evaluation data supplied periodically by the International Code Council, or market value based on local assessment ratios or any other data as may be available to the Director for his review.
C. Waiver of Fees: No fee will be charged for a building permit for work to be done in or on any building owned by any government agency.
D. Work Without a Permit — Investigation Fee: Where work for which a permit is required is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee shall be collected at the time the permit is issued. The investigation fee shall total nine times the amount of the permit fee but shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). The investigation fee shall be in addition to the permit fee.
The payment of the investigation fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Chapter in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed by law.
E. Investigation Fee — Appeal: Any person required to pay an investigation fee
under Subsection D. above, may appeal the imposition of such investigation fee to
the Board of Appeals. Such appeal shall be filed according to the rules and regulations
of the Board of Appeals.
Whenever the Board of Appeals find that there is a reasonable excuse for the failure to obtain a building permit, the Board of Appeals may reduce the amount of the investigation fee to one-ninth (1/9) of the amount of the investigation fee as set forth in D. above.
In determining whether there is a reasonable excuse for the failure to obtain a permit, the Board of Appeals may consider such factors as unfamiliarity with the Code or demonstrable negligence on the part of an employee.
F. Record Fees Collected: The Director shall keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees collected and give the name of each of the persons upon whose account the same were paid, the date and amount thereof, together with the location of the building or premises to which they relate.
G. Disposition of Fees: All fees collected by the Director shall be deposited with the Treasurer.
H. Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid. Said plan review fee shall be collected either at the time of submitting plans and specifications or at the time of issuance of the permit, at the discretion of the Building Official. Said plan review fees for buildings or structures shall be those established by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
The plan review fees specified in this Subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 13-304.A. and are in addition to the permit fees.
The plan review fees for electrical, mechanical and plumbing work shall be shall be charged at the rate established by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate established by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
I. Combination Permit: Combination permits are required for any project for which there is more than one trade involved in the construction of a project, including building, mechanical, plumbing, and/or electrical.
J. Expiration of Plan Review: Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (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.
K. Fee Refunds:
1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code. The plan review fee shall be retained.
3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 045-02C.S. – Effective Nov. 21, 2002) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89CS. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3424C.S. — Effective Jan. 29, 1981)
SEC. 13-304.1. STRONG MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM:
The City shall participate in the strong-motion instrumentation program established by Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the California Public Resources Code, commencing with Section 2700 and collect fees on the total value of proposed building construction as set therein.
(Added by Ordinance 3024-C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)
SEC. 13-304.2. FEES FOR ELECTRONIC IMAGING OF BUILDING PLANS AND RECORDS:
Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 34090 and 34090.5, and California Health and Safety Code Section 19850, the City is required to preserve certain building construction plans and documents. In order to pay for the electronic imaging of such records, a fee shall be collected from each applicant for a building permit as set by resolution of the Council of the City of Stockton.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Added by Ordinance 3024-C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)
SEC. 13-304.3. FEES FOR REQUESTED RESALE INSPECTIONS:
(Repealed by Ordinance 026-06 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Added by Ordinance 3024-C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)
SEC. 13-304.4. RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)
SEC. 13-305. INSPECTIONS:
Section 109 Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition is hereby amended to read:
A. General. All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and all such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official. In addition, certain types of construction shall be subject to continuous inspections as specified in Section 13-306.
Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of these Codes or of other ordinances of the City of Stockton. Inspections purporting to waive or authorize violation of any provisions of these Codes or of other ordinances of the City of Stockton shall be void.
It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither Building Official nor the City of Stockton shall be liable for any expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.
A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to verify that the structure is located in accordance with the approved plans.
B. Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Building Official that such work is ready for inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least twenty-four (24) hours before such inspection is scheduled. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the Building Official.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspection required by these Codes to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work.
C. Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or their agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a conspicuous place on the front premises and in such a position as to allow the Building Official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until final approval has been issued by the Building Official.
D. Approvals Required; Conformity with Approved Plans. No work shall be done on any part of the building, structure, or private parking lot beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. The Building Official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or their agent wherein the same fails to comply with these Codes and the approved plans, specifications and permit conditions. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portions shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building Official. Such written approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the inspections required in Subsection E.
There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and building service equipment when completed and ready for occupancy.
E. Required Inspections. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official.
The Building Official shall make the following inspections upon notification by the permit holder or their agent providing all other requirements of this Section have been met. The Building Official shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or their agent wherein the same fails to comply with these Codes, the approved plans and specifications or other permit conditions.
1. Foundation Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the foundation are delivered on the job. Where concrete from a central mixing plant (commonly termed "transit mixed") is to be used, materials need not be on the job.
2. Concrete Slab or Underfloor Inspection: To be made after all in-slab or underfloor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other auxiliary equipment items are in place, inspected and approved, but before any concrete is poured or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.
3. Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire blocking, and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys, and vents are complete and rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved.
4. Insulation Inspection: To be made after all insulation has been installed.
5. Fireplace Inspection: To be made when any masonry fireplace has been constructed to mantel height with reinforcing steel, combustion air openings and dampers in place.
6. Hollow Concrete Block Masonry: To be made after first block courses are laid up with the first bond beam course steel in place and before bond beam blocks are grouted.
7. Lath and/or Wallboard Inspection: To be made after all lathing and/or wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
8. Final Inspection: To be made after building is complete and ready for occupancy, and public improvements have either been accepted by action of the City Council, or upon application of City Public Works, when the subdivision is otherwise in compliance with all pertinent regulations.
F. Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Private Parking Lot Inspections.
1. General: All equipment, systems, or private parking lots for which a permit is required under these codes shall be inspected by the Building Official. No portion of any equipment, system or private parking lot intended to be concealed by any permanent portion of the building or private parking lot shall be concealed until inspected and approved. When the installation of any equipment or system is complete, a second or final inspection shall be made. Equipment or systems regulated by these codes shall not be connected to the fuel or power supply until authorized by the Building Official.
2. Operation of Equipment: The requirements of this Section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any equipment or systems installed to replace existing equipment or systems serving an occupied portion of the building if a request for inspection of such equipment or system has been filed with the Department not more than forty-eight (48) hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion of such equipment or system is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.
3. Final Inspection Revoked: A final inspection approval may, upon notice, be revoked by the Building Official if it is found that the equipment or system fails in any respect to comply with the requirements of these codes, plans or specifications, or that the installation is unsafe, dangerous, or a hazard to life or property.
G. Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the Building Official may make or require other inspections of any construction work or of any existing building to ascertain compliance with the provisions of these codes and other laws which are enforced by the Department Building Official.
For the purpose of determining compliance with Section 13-104, the Building Official may cause any structure to be inspected.
H. Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.
This Subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of these codes, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site; the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.
To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for the purpose, and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Section 13-304.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 014-89C.S — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
SEC. 13-306. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS:
(a) General. In addition to the inspections to be made as specified in Section 13-305, the owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent shall employ one or more special inspectors who shall provide the following inspections during construction on the following types of work:
1. Concrete. During the taking of test specimens and placing of all reinforced concrete and pneumatically placed concrete. See Item 12 for shotcrete.
Exceptions:
(i) Concrete for foundations conforming to the minimum requirements of Table 29-A of the Uniform Building Code and for Group R, Division 3 and Group M, Division 1 Occupancies provided the Building Official finds no special hazards exist.
(ii) For foundation concrete, when the structural design is based on a f" c no greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500) pounds per square inch (psi).
(iii) Nonstructural slabs on grade, including prestressed slabs on grade when effective prestressed in concrete is less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square inch; and
(iv) Site work concrete fully supported on earth and concrete where no special hazard exists.
2. Bolts Installed In Concrete. During installation of bolts and placing of concrete around such bolts when stress increases permitted by Footnote No. 5 of Table 26-E or Section 2624(b) of the 1991 Uniform Building Code are utilized.
3. Special Moment-Resisting Concrete Frame. As required in Section 2625(1) of the 1991 Uniform Building Code.
4. Reinforcing Steel and Pre-stressing Steel Tendons.
A. During all stressing and grouting of tendons in prestressing concrete.
B. During placing of reinforcing steel and pre-stressing tendons for all concrete required to have special inspection by Item No. 1.
Exception: The special inspector need not be present continuously during placing of reinforcing steel and prestressing tendons, provided the special inspector has inspected for conformance with the approved plans, prior to the closing of forms or the delivery of concrete to the job site.
5. Welding.
A. Ductile moment-resisting steel frames as required by Section 2722(k) of the Uniform Building Code.
B. All structural welding, including welding of reinforcing steel.
Exceptions:
(i) When welding is done in an approved fabricator's shop;
(ii) When approved by the Building Official, single-pass fillet welds when stressed to less than fifty percent (50%) of allowable stresses and floor and roof deck welding and welded studs when used for structural diaphragm or composite systems may have periodic inspections as defined in Section 13-306(e) of the Stockton Municipal Code. For periodic inspection, the inspector shall check qualifications of welders at the start of work and then make final inspection of all welds for compliance prior to completion of welding.
6. High-Strength Bolting. As required by Uniform Building Code Standard No. 27-7.
Exception:
(i) The special inspector need not be present during the entire installation and tightening operation for shear/bearing-type connections when threads are not required by design to be excluded from the shear plane, provided that prior to the sum of bolting, the surfaces and the bolt size and type are inspected for conformance to plans and specifications. Additionally, at the completion of all bolting, the inspector shall determine that the plies have been brought into snug contact.
7. Structural Masonry. During preparation of masonry wall prisms, sampling and placing of all masonry units, placement of reinforcement, inspection of grout space immediately prior to closing of cleanouts and during all grouting operations.
Exceptions:
(i) Special inspection need not be provided when design stresses have been adjusted to permit non-continuous inspection.
(ii) For hollow-unit masonry where the f" m is no more than one thousand five hundred (1500) psi for clay units, special inspection for placing of units may be performed on a periodic basis in accordance with Section 13-306(e).
(iii) For open-end hollow-unit masonry where cleanouts are provided at the bottom course of every grout pour at each vertical bar, special inspection for placing units may be performed on a periodic basis in accordance with Section 13-306(e).
8. Reinforced Gypsum Concrete. When cast-in-place Class "B" gypsum concrete is being mixed and placed.
9. Insulating Concrete Fill. During the application of insulating concrete fill when used as part of a structural system.
Exception: The special inspections may be limited to an initial inspection to check the deck surface and placement of reinforcing. The special inspector shall supervise the preparation of compression test specimens during this initial inspection.
10. Spray Applied Fire Proofing. As required by UBC Standard No. 7-6.
11. Piling, Drilled Piers and Caissons. During driving and testing of piles and construction of cast-in-place drilled piles or caissons. See Items 1 and 4 for concrete and reinforcing steel inspections.
12. Shotcrete. During the taking of test specimens and placing of all shotcrete and as required by Sections 1924.10, 1924.11 and 1924.12 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code.
Exception: Shotcrete work fully supported on earth, minor repairs and when, in the opinion of the Building Official, no special hazard exists.
13. Special Grading, Excavation and Filling. During earthwork excavations, grading and filling operations, inspections to satisfy requirements of Chapter 33 (Appendix) of the Uniform Building Code. In areas where expansive clay soils are encountered, recommendations of the geotechnical report relative to special inspection shall be followed.
14. Special Cases. Work which, in the opinion of the Building Official, involves unusual hazards or conditions.
(b) Special Inspector. The special inspector shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate competence, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, for inspection of a particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector.
1. The special inspector shall observe the work assigned to be certain that it conforms to the design drawings and specifications.
2. The special inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the Building Official, the engineer or architect of record and other designated persons. All discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction, then, if corrected, to the proper design authority and to the Building Official.
3. The special inspector shall submit a final signed report stating whether the work requiring special inspection was, to the best of the inspector's knowledge, in conformance with the approved plans and specifications and the applicable workmanship provisions of these Codes.
(d) Waiver of Special Inspection. The Building Official may waive the requirement for the employment of a special inspector if it is found that the construction is of minor nature.
(e) Periodic Special Inspection. Some inspections may be made on a periodic basis and satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection, provided this periodic scheduled inspection is performed as outlined in the project plans and specifications and approved by the Building Official.
(f) Structural Observation. Structural observation shall be provided in Seismic Zone No. 3 or No. 4 when any of the following conditions exists:
1. The structure is defined in Table 16-K as Occupancy Category I, II, or III,
2. The structure is required to comply with Section 403,
3. The structure is in Seismic Zone 4, Na as set forth in Table 16-S is greater than one, and a lateral design is required for the entire structure.
EXCEPTION: One and two-story Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies and one and two story Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies.
4. When so designated by the architect or engineer of record, or
5. When such observation is specifically required by the building official. The owner shall employ the engineer or architect responsible for the structural design, or another engineer or architect designated by the engineer or architect responsible for the structural design, to perform structural observation as defined in Section 220. Observed deficiencies shall be reported in writing to the owner's representative, special inspector, contractor and the building official. The structural observer shall submit to the building official a written statement that the site visits have been made and identifying any reported deficiencies that, to the best of the structural observer's knowledge, have not been resolved.
(g) Approved fabricators. Special inspections required by this Section and elsewhere in these Codes shall not be required where the work is done on the premises of a fabricator registered and approved by the Building Official to perform such work without special inspection. The Certificate of Registration shall be subject to revocation by the Building Official if it is found that any work done pursuant to the approval is in violation of these codes. The approved fabricator shall be required to submit to the Building Official and to the engineer or architect of record a Certificate of Compliance that the work was performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The approved fabricator's qualifications shall be contingent on compliance with the following:
(h) In addition to the Special Inspection required in Section 1701 of the Uniform Building Code, recommendations of geotechnical reports relative to inspection shall be followed in areas where expansive clay soils or organics are encountered.
1. That the fabricator has developed and submitted a detailed fabrication procedural manual reflecting key quality control procedures which will provide a basis for inspection control of workmanship and the fabricator plant.
2. Verification of the fabricator's quality control capabilities, plant and personnel as outlined in the fabrication procedural manual shall be by an approved inspection or quality control agency.
3. Periodic plant inspections shall be conducted by an approved inspection or quality control agency to monitor the effectiveness of the quality control program.
4. It shall be the responsibility of the inspection or quality control agency to notify the approving authority in writing of any change to the procedural manual. Any fabricator approval may be revoked for just cause.
Reapproval of the fabricator shall be contingent on compliance with quality control procedures during the past year.
(Amended by Ordinance 014-99C.S. — Effective July 29, 1999) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 032-92 C.S. — Effective Sept. 10, 1992) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
SEC. 13-306.1. CONNECTION APPROVAL:
(Repealed by Ordinance 025-06 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Added by Ordinance 3413C.S. — Effective Dec. 31, 1980)
SEC. 13-307. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
Sections 110 and 110.2 Appendix Chapter 1 of the California Building Code, 2007 Edition, are hereby amended to read:
A. Change in Use. Changes in the character of use of a building shall not be made except as specified in Section 3406 of the California Building Code.
B. Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of these codes, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following:
1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the requirements of these codes for group and division of occupancy as classified.
6. The name of the Building Official.
C. Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3835C.S. — Effective Dec. 14, 1984)
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