HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 10 ORDINANCE NO. 10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
(WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS) RIVERSIDE COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 457 . 57 ENTITLED : "AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 457 RELATING TO BUILDING RE-
_ QUIREMENTS AND ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION
OF THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ; THE
1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ,
INCLUDING THE APPENDIX AND STANDARDS ; THE
1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE ;
THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL
CODE , INCLUDING THE APPENDIX AND STANDARDS ;
THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING
CODE , INCLUDING THE APPENDIX AND STANDARDS ,
AND THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELEC-
TRICAL CODE . "
The city council of the City of Cathedral City, California,
does ordain as follows :
SECTION 1 . Ordinance No. 457 . 57 of the County of Riverside ,
three ( 3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Cathedral City, California, except as herein-
after modified, is hereby adopted as an ordinance of the City of
Cathedral City by reference , pursuant to the provisions of Sections
50022 . 1 et seq. of the California Government Code . Said ordinance
shall remain in effect until appropriately repealed, amended or
superseded by this City Council .
SECTION 2 . Amendments .
(a) Whenever in the enactment of the County of Riverside
which is continued in effect by this Ordinance there is a refer-
ence to "Board of Supervisors" , this reference shall be interpreted
to mean Lhe "City Council of the City of Cathedral City. "
(b) Whenever in the enactment of the County of Riverside
which is continued in effect by this Ordinance there is reference
to "unincorporated area, " this reference shall be interpreted to
mean "area within the City of Cathedral City. "
(c) Whenever it is appropriate under the circumstances , and
in the enactment of the County of Riverside which is contined in
effect by this Ordinance , there is a reference to the "County of
Riverside , " said reference shall be interpreted to mean the "City
of Cathedral City. "
(d) Whenever in the enactment of the County of Riverside
which is continued in effect by this Ordinance there is a refer-
ence to an office , department , official title , or other designa-
tion, the reference shall be interpreted to mean that office ,
department , title , or designation in the governmental structure
of the City, or if there is none , any official or department or
titleholder in the City which has been specifically directed by
the City Council or the City Manager to perform the functions
referred to or the duties imposed. If the Riverside County offi-
cial , department , titleholder or other designation continues by
law or by contract or otherwise to perform the functions referred
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to or the duties imposed, then the said reference shall not
be changed until such time as there is a change in that situ-
ation of functions performed or duties imposed.
(e) Whenever in the enactment of the County of Riverside
which is continued in effect by this Ordinance , there is a refer-
ence to "National Electrical Code , 1978 Edition, " such reference
4.
shall be interpreted as "National Electrical Code , 1981 . "
(f) Whenever in the enactment of the County of Riverside
which is continued in effect by this Ordinance , there is a
reference to a committee , board, group , commission, or like
agency, such reference shall be interpreted to mean that these
agencies are acting as agents or agencies of the City of Cathedral
City, until such time as the City Council has created an agent
or agency(s) within the city government structure to otherwise
perform the functions of the said County agency or agencies ,
and until such time as said City agent or agency has commenced
functioning and has been directed to undertake the particular
function or functions theretofore performed by the said County
agency or agencies .
SECTION 3 . VIOLATIONS--PENALTIES . It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation to erect , construct , en-
large , alter , repair, move , improve , remove , convert , or demolish,
equip, use , occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the
City, or cause or permit the same to be done , contrary to or in
violation of any of the provisions of the County of Riverside
Ordinance or of any code adopted by this Ordinance . Any person,
firm, or corporation violating, or failing to comply with, any
of the provisions of such Ordinance or Code shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of
such Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon convic-
tion of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by
a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than
six months or by both such fine and imprisonment .
SECTION 4. Whenever in any provision of any code adopted
by this Ordinance , the word "shall" is used in connection with
actions , functions or responsibilities of any public officer,
employee , agent , department , division, bureau, council , commis-
sion, board, agency or the City itself, such word is not intended
by this City Council and shall not be construed as imposing any
mandatory duty to act in any specific manner , but such word
shall be construed in the same sense as "may" and is intended
[10 only to vest a discretion to act or not to act , in accordance
with the reasonable exigencies of the particular situation.
SECTION 5 . VALIDITY. If any section, subsection, clause
or phrase of this Ordinance or of the County of Riverside Ordi-
nance or of any code adopted thereby is for any reason held by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision
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shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance or of any code adopted thereby. The City Coun-
cil hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance
and each section or subsection, sentence , clause and phrase
thereof, and of each code adopted hereby irrespective of the
clauses or phrases being declared invalid.
SECTION 6 . EFFECTIVE DATE . This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect thirty ( 30) days after passage , and shall
be operative on March 16 , 1982 .
SECTION 7 . POSTING. The City Clerk shall , within 15
days after the passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted
in at least the 3 public places designated by resolution of the
City Council ; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
ordinance ; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification,
together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of
ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced after reading of
the title and of the title of the County of Riverside Ordinance
and of the codes adopted thereby, before the City Council of
the City of Cathedral City, California, at a regular meeting
of the City Council , and thereafter, following the public hear-
ing pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022 . 3 ,
the foregoing Ordinance was finally adopted at a regular meeting
of said City Council held on February 3 , 1982 by the following
vote :
Ayes : Councilmembers Case , Hollister , Krings , Smith and
Mayor Murphy
Noes : None
Absent : None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ITY ATTORNEY
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tI HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGIING ORDINANCE NO. 10 WAS
DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, IN A MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 3RD DAY
OF FEBRUARY, 1982, AND THAT THE SAME WAS POSTED WITHIN 15
DAYS AFTER PASSAGE IN AT LEAST THE THREE PUBLIC PLACES
SPECIFIED FOR SUCH POSTINGS, BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL.
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t uKYuPIANIbC nu.+aim. (6) Plat map of parcel Of property, Including drive-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AM-END- waV b. The application shall be filed together with the
ING ORDINANCE NO.457 RELATING TO BUILDING RE- application for a building permit and shall be referred to
QUIREMENTS AND ADOPTING THE 1979 EDITION OF the Road Department for processing and determination
THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE;THE 1979 EDI- of tree planting requirements.The application shall then
TION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING be returned to the Deportment of Building and Safety
THE APPENDIX AND STANDARDS; THE 1979 EDITION and the permittee shalt be notified of the tree planting
OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE; THE 1976 EDITION requirements.
OF THE UNI FORM MECHANICAL CODE, INCLUDING c. A person may be relieved of the requirement to plant
THE APPENDIX AND STANDARDS; THE 1979 EDITION street trees by the Committee, if the Committee finds
OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, INCLUDING THE any of the following conditions to exist:
APPENDIX AND STANDARDS, AND THE 1978 EDITION (1) That tree planting is impractical due to unsatls-
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. factory soil, rock, grade or other topographical condi-
Th Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside,State Lions that cannot readily be corrected.
of California, do ordain as follows: (2) That a satisfactory water supply Is not available.
Section 1.Ordinonce No.457 is amended to read,as follows: (3) That tree planting will create conditions hazard-
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its ous to traffic.
adoption. The Board declares that this ordinance shall be con- (4) That the street is likely to be widened within a
strued as a continuation of existing Ordinance No.457 and not as reasonable period of time and trees cannot now be set in
a new enactment,except as to provisions of this ordinance which their proper relationship to the ultimate right of way.
are inconsistent therewith, and any permit previously issued (5) That trees are already planted in the substantially
under Ordinance No. 457 and complying therewith shall be correct location.
deemed to comply with this ordinance. The Board further de-
clares that any modifications herein to the portions of the uni-
form codes required to be adopted pursuant to State Law are out the first part of the application, also complete the
essentially modifications previously adopted by this Board, part thereof entitled"Request for Exception from Plant-
which are being re-enacted as a part of the over all revision of inc Street Trees."The applicant may request a hearing
the ordinance. thereon at the time of filing his application for an excep-
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF fion.
RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA e. Whenever the applicant requests that he be relieved
By A. A. McCANDLESS from tree plantin requirements, the application shall
Chairman be forwarded by the Deportment of Building and Safety
ATTEST: (SEAL) to the Planning Department.The Planning Deportment
DONALD D. SULLIVAN shall investigate and study the request for exception
Clerk and confer thereon with the Rood Department. If the
By R. D. Olivares applicant has requested a hearing, the Planning De-
Deputy SECTION 1 partment shall set the matter for an Informal hearing
APPLICATION before the Planning Department and Road Department
representatives of the Committee and shall give notice
SECTION 1. thereof to the applicant. The hearing shall be held not
A. This ordinance shall apply to all buildings and structures, less than two nor more than four weeks after the filing
or parts thereof in the unincorporated areas of the County of the application. The Planning Department shall no-
of Riverside, unless hereafter specifically exempted. tify the applicant by mail of the decision upon his
B. The finished floor elevation of all residential structures request for exception,whether or not a hearing is held
used for human occupancy shall meet the following crite- on the matter and shall forward a copy to the Depart-
ria: • ment of Building and Safety.
1. If specific floor elevations, recommended by the River- f. If the applicant does not agree with the decision, he
side County Flood Control and Water Conservation Dis- shall have the right to appeal the matter to the Board of
trill or Coachella Valley Water District in connection Supervisors,by notifying the Planning Deportment,by
with the granting of any permit or approval have been letter,within ten days of the mailing of the decision by
fixed, those elevations shall be used. the Planning Department. The Planning Deportment
2. If no elevations have been fixed in connection with a shall thereupon forward the matter to the Board of
permit or approval,the finished floor shall be located at Supervisors together with the decision and recommen-
the highest elevation required by the following criteria: dations of the Committee. The Board of Supervisors
a. Level lots shall hove the finished floor elevated a may set the matter before itself for an informal hearing
minimum of one foot above the adjacent ground. or it may accept the recommendations and deny the
b. Sloping lots shall have the finished floor elevated a request for a hearing. If the matter is set for hearing
minimum of one foot above the finished pod elevation before the Board, if shall be set not less than two nor
measured at the upstream edge of the structure. more than four weeks offer the filing of the appeal.
c. Where the lot drains toward the adjacent road or is The Clerk of the Board shall notify the applicant and
subject to water impounded behind an adjacent rood, the Committee of any hearing dotes and decisions of the
the finished floor shall be elevated a minimum of one(1) Board.
foot above the center line of that adjacent road. 3. All tree planting requirements shall be determined in
3. The requirements of this section may be waived or accordance with the regulations contained in the Street
modified by the Building Director if a proposed method Tree Planning Manual, as adopted by the Board of Su-
of construction,prepared by o registered civil engineer, pervisors. The Manual shall contain the types of trees,
provides equivalent flood protection or if the unique the required spacing of trees, the standards for tree
characteristics of a building site make the requirements location, the planting and maintenance directions, the
unnecessary. correct season for planting of various species of trees,
C. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Director the condition of trees to be planted, and other pertinent
. for any structure if the construction thereof will violate the requirements.
provisions of any State law or County ordinance, including F. Special Studies Zones. In addition to the requirements of
Land Use Ordinance No.348, the Flood Management Ordi- this ordinance, all applicants, for a building permit for a
nance No. 458, the Land Division Ordinance No. 460, the structure used for human occupancy that lies within a
Surface Mining Ordinance No. 555, the Aiquist-Priolo Spe- special studies zone delineated by the State Geologist pur-
cial Studies Zoning Ordinance No. 547 or the County Fire suont to Section 2621,et seq.,of the Public Resources Code,
Ordinance 546. and which is subject to Riverside County Ordinance No.
D. There is hereby created the "Street Tree Committee" 547, shall comply with all the provisions thereof, and no
which shall consist of the Planning Director, who shall be building permit subject thereto shall be granted except in
chairperson, the Rood Commissioner, the Director of accordance with the provisions of said ordinance, unless
Building and Safety,and the Parks Director,or their repre- the project has already been approved pursuant to the
sentatives.The duties of the Committee shall be as follows: provisions Ordinance No. 547.
1. To develop, prepare and keep current a Street Tree G. Rubbish and Debris
Planting Manual,for adoption by resolution of the Board 1. Collection and Disposal.During the process of construct-
of Supervisors.The Committee shall,from time to time, ing a building or structure,the construction site and the
recommend amendments to the Manual for adoption by general area around the site shall be kept clear of the
the Board. rubbish and debris that results from the construction
2. To process applications for permits to plant local street activities. Rubbish and debris shall not be allowed to
trees,including requests for exceptions from tree plant- accumulate on,or be blown from, the site and shall be
ing requirements. placed in appropriate containers or removed from the
3. To enforce the tree planting requirements. construction site to on authorized disposal area.All con-
E. The planting of street trees shall be required as follows: tainers shall be emptied periodically at an authorized
1. No final inspection of any residential, commercial or disposal area so they will remain usable for the collec-
•industrial building fronting upon a street,whether public lion of rubbish and debris. When the building or struc-
or private,shall be mode by the Department of Building tore is completed, a final clean-up of the site shall be
and Safety unless the owner thereof has planted a tree or conducted by the permittee.
trees as hereafter required or has paid a fee to the 2. Inspections.A permit holder shall not be entitled to,and
Department of Building and Safety computed at the rate no building inspector shall make, an inspection of any
of S75 for each required tree,or has been relieved from phase of completed construction work, including the ti-
the requirement to plant trees.When a person pays a fee nal inspection, if the construction site or general area
to the Department of Building and Safety in lieu of thereof contains an accumulation of construction rub-
planting required trees, the fee shall be placed in a bish and debris. If a building inspector is unable to
Street Tree Planting Fund. This fund shall be used for conduct a requested inspection because of an occumulo-
the planting of required trees for the person, at the Lion of rubbish and debris, a reinspection fee, in accor-
direction of the Department of Building and Safety,at a dance with the provisions of Section 305(g) of the Uni-
.. time determined by the Department. form Building Code shall be paid at the time of the
2. When a person applies for a building permit to construct request for reinspection.
a residential, commercial or industrial building that 3. Rubbish and debris for the purpose of this section, in-
fronts upon a street, whether public or private,the De- cludes but is not limited to, stub ends of cut lumber,
portment of Building and Safety shall furnish him with broken lumber and other scrap wood,scrap cement and
on application to plant street trees and a copy of the plaster, scrap metal, paper cartons, wrappings, and
Street Tree Planting Manual. similar materials that result from the process of Ion-
a. The applicant shall furnish all required information strutting a building or structure.
including the following: SECTION 2
(1) Location of the property. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
(2) The type of soil on the property. SECTION 2. The Uniform Administrative Code, 1979
(3) Availability of water to the property. Edition, as adopted by the International Conference of
(4) Type of other trees In the right of way within 300 Building Officials, Is hereby adopted and mode a port of
feet,or the next intersecting streets on each side of the this Ordinance by reference (three copies of which are
Property. on file for use by the public in the Office of the County
(5) Tree species preferred by applicant (three Clerk) with the following modifications:
choices), A. Section 104 (f),203,301 (b)3,and Tables Nos.3-B,
3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-F,of the Administrative Code are
deleted.
B. Boards of Appeal:
1. Section 204 of the Uniform •Administ/gt (irgajegsry
amended to read: [J�J l)?1)7
als and methods of construction and to provioe for rea- - refunded upon the recommendation of the Building Di- 4 u-
sonable interpretations of the technical codes, five rector and the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
Boards of Appeal,consisting of members who are quail- The application for refund shall be mode upon the usual
fled by education,experience and training to pass upon form of claim against the County,and the action of the •
matters pertaining to the hereinafter listed fields of con- Building Director shall be advised thereon with a brief
struction, are hereby created. The members of each statement of the amount approved for refund.
Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors Notwithstanding the foregoing, any fee collected under
and shall hold office at its pleasure. The members of any section of this Ordinance for the State of California
each Board shall annually elect a chairman for each shall not be refunded by the County of Riverside.
Board of Appeal. K. The following paragraphs are added to Table No.3-A of the
2. Each Board shall consist of five members for each of the Uniform Administrative Code: •
following fields of construction: 5. Permit for a tent,travel trailer not exceeding 320 square
Structural: Two General Contractors; one Structural feet or other temporary structure $15.00 each
Engineer;one Architect;one Material Sup- (A person,to whom a building permit is issued, may secure a
oiler. permit for a temporary dwelling to be erected on the some
Grading: Two Grading Contractors; one Civil Engi- premises and used for dwelling purposes pending the completion
neer; one Soils Engineer; one Testing Lobo- of the permanent building. Such permit shall be effective for a
rotary. period of six months,renewable upon showing of necessity there-
Mechanical: Two Heating, Ventilating and Afrcondi- fore. The permit is revocable unless construction of the permo-
tioning contractors;one Mechanical Engi- nent building is commenced within 30 days of the issuance of
neer; one Architect; one Mechanical building permit and construction is continued with reasonable
Equipment Supplier. diligence.If the permanent building to be erected is to replace or
Plumbing: Two Plumbing Contractors; one Mechani- restore a previous building destroyed or mode uninhabitable by
cal Engineer;one Architect;one Plumbing fire or other casualty,the permit fee may be waived but may not
Supplier. be renewed unless the building permit has been issued). -
Electrical: Twp Electrical Contractors; one Electrical 6. Fee to transfer required permits to new owner 515.00 •
Engineer; one Electrical Utility; one Elec- Each
tric Supplier. (Whenever o building for which a permit has been ov-
3. Any person that is aggrieved by a decision of the Build- twined chahges ownership during the construction pert-
ing Director may appeal to the Board of Appeal for the od,the new owner shall report that fact to the Deport-
field In question,by filing a written notice of appeal upon ment of Building and Safety.)
the form provided by the Building Department within 7. F for copies of official building plans40 per sheet
ten days after the date of the decision.The effect of the (Whenever Section 19850 of the Health and Safety Code
order or determination appealed from is suspended until requires that an official copy of the plans of a building
the termination of the hearing. be maintained by the Deportment of Building and Safety
4. The Board of Appeal shall fix the time and place of for the life of the building, a fee of .40 cents for each
hearing the appeal,which shall not be less than five nor sheet of the official building plans shall be paid by the
more than twenty days after the date of filing of the applicant before the permit is issued.)
oppeal, and shall give written notice of the time and SECTION 3
place of the hearing to the appellant and the Building UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
Director. Witnesses may be sworn and examined and SECTION 2.The Uniform Housing Code,W79 Edition,as
evidence produced by the interested parties who shall adopted by the International Conference of Building Of-
appear In person only.The Board shall keep a record of ficials, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordi-
each appeal and the proceedings thereunder. nonce by reference (three copies of the code are on file
5. The Board shall prepare written findings and conclu- for use by the public In the office of the County Clerk),
sions within five days after the close of the hearing and with the following modifications:
make its recommendations to the Building Director' A. Chapter 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Uniform
based upon such findings and conclusions.The affirms- Housing Code are deleted.
five vote of three or more members of the Board shall B. Abatement of Unsafe and Substandard Buildings. The fol-
constitute the recommendation of the Board.The failure lowing procedures are added to the Uniform Housing Code
to prepare findings shall constitute the recommendation to abate unsafe and substandard buildings and structures:
of the Board.The failure to prepare findings shall constl- 1. Public Nuisance. Every substandard building or struc-
tute a recommendation approving the determination of ture as defined in Section 17920.3 of the Health and
the Building Director. Safety Code is hereby declared to be a public nuisance
C. Section 301 (b) 1.A.of the Uniform Administrative Code is which shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demoli-
amended to read: tion or removal in accordance with the procedure con-
A. One story detached accessory buildings used as tool and tained in this section.
storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, in single 2. First Notice. The Building Director, upon determining
family residential zones, provided the projected roof that a building or structure is unsafe or substandard
area does not exceed 100 square feet. shall give a written notice of defects to all parties con-
D. Section 301 (b) 1. B.of the Uniform Administrative Code is cerned in the manner hereinafter stated. The notice
amended to read: shall specify the conditions which render the buildings
B. Fences not over 3 feet high. or structure unsafe or substandard and if,in the opinion
E. Section 301 (b) 1.E.of the Uniform Administrative Code is of the Building Director,such conditions can be correct-
amended to read: ed by repair, the notice shall state the work that is
E. Retaining wall which is not over 2 feet in height mew- necessary to repair of rehabilitate the building or struc-
sured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall Lure. The notice shall require the owner to obtain all
unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable necessary permits from the Department of Building and
liquids. Safety and to correct or abate the unsafe or substandard
F. Section 304 (a) of the Uniform Administrative Code is conditions,either by repair,demolition or removal with-
amended to read: in 30 days after the date of notice. If a building is
(a) The fee for each building permit shall be as set forth in encumbered by a mortgage or deed of trust of record,
Table 3-A and the fees for the Mechanical, Plumbing and the owner of the building shall not have complied
and Electrical Permits ore shown In Ordinance 457 Sec- with the order on or before the expiration of 30 days
tion 5,6 and 7 respectively. The Grading Permit Fees after the mailing and posting of the notice,the mortogee
are listed in the Uniform Building Code Appendix Chap- or beneficiary under the deed of trust may within 15
ter 70 Table No.70-B.The Grading Plan Check Fees are days after the expiration of the 30-day period, comply
shown in Table No. 70-A. with the requirements of the notice.
Any permit paid for by a check that is returned to the 3. Manner of Giving Notice. The Building Director shall
County for "nonsufficient funds" will be automatically post a copy of the notice of defects in a plainly visible
revoked. place on the building or structure and he shall send a
The determination of value or valuation under any of copy, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
the provisions of these codes shall be made by the build- return receipt requested, to the owner of the land on
ing official. The value to be used in computing the which the building or structure is located,as such per-
building permit and building plan review fees shall be son's name and address appears on the last County
the total value of all construction work for which the equalized assessment roll, and to each mortgagee or
permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, beneficiary under any deed of trust that is of record;to
roofing,electrical,plumbing, heating,air conditioning, the holder of any lease that is of record, and to the
elevators,fire-extinguishing systems and any other per- record holder of any other estate or interest in the build-
manent equipment. ing or structure or the land upon which such building or
G. Section 304 (b) of the Uniform Administrative Code is structure is located,at the last known addresses of such
amended to read: interest holders. If the address of any such person is
(b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are unknown,that fact shall be stated in the copy so mailed
required to be submitted by Subsection (c) of Section and it shall be addressed to the person at the county
302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of seat. Service by mail shall be deemed complete at the
submitting plans and specifications for review. Said time of deposit in the mails.The Building Director shall
plan review fee for buildings or structures shall be 65 file a copy of the notice of defects with the Clerk of the
percent of the building permit fee as shown in Table Board along with an affidavit certifying to the persons,
No. 3-A. date and manner in which such notice was given. He
Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to re- shall also thereafter file any receipt cords which are
quire additional plan review,an additional plan review returned to him acknowledging receipt of the notice.The
fee shall be charged at the rate shown in Table No.3-A. failure of any owner or other persons to receive such
H. Section 304 (d) 2. of the Uniform Administrative Code is notice shall not affect in any manner the validity of any
amended to read: proceedings taken thereunder.
2. Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, 4. Order to Vacate. Whenever, in the opinion of the Build-
shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or ing Director, extreme and imminent hazard exists, he
subsequently issued.The investigation fee shall be equal shall give written notice ordering the occupants of any
to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. such building to immediately vacate and, in the event
The minimum investigation fee shall be the some as the compliance with the order is not voluntarily and prompt-
minimum fee set forth in Table No.3-A.The payment of ly obtained,he shall request the low enforcement ogen-
such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from cy having jurisdiction to effect such a vacation or forth-
compliance with all other provisions of either this code with take such action at low as is required to cause the
or the technical codes nor from any penalty prescribed premises to be vacated. A copy of the order to vacate,
by law, which shall include the reasons for the order, shall be
I. Section 304 (e) 2 of the Uniform Administrative Code is posted on the building and moiled to all concerned par-
amended to recd: ties and filed with the Clerk of the Boord in the some
2. The building official may authorize during the term of manner as the notice of defects. Upon giving such order
the permit, the refunding of not more than 80% of the to vacate,the Building Director shall cause to be posted
permit fee paid when no work has been done under a at each entrance to the building a notice to read: "DO
permit issued in accordance with this code; however,a NOT ENTER UNSAFE TO OCCUPY, Director of
minimum of 515.00 shall not be refunded on any permit. Building and Safety,County of Riverside."Such notices
J. Section 304 (e) of the Uniform Administrative Code is shall remain posted until the required repair,demolition
amended by adding anew subsection to recd: or removal are completed. Such notice shall not be re-
4. When property for which a permit for a project has been moved without written permission of the Bulding Direc-
issued is annexed to a city,and the County loses iurisdic- for and no person shall enter the building except for the
I" ('1 fttiO.Itfibrgpf before the project is completed,the portion purpose of making the required repairs or the demoll-
i [irfFai3O fe.ge s collected under any section of this ordinance tion of the building,without the written permission of the
- defects has been given, the Building Director shall le `""" a ^" :�• '."`" ' w^ y
cord in the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside Director rtroll execute and record won the County Re
County,o notice that an administrative proceeding has corder a release of the recorded lien on the property. If
been commenced for the abatement of o public null- an assessment has been placed on the assessment roll
sance,describing the real property affected and starting and is thereafter paid to the Building Director,he shall
that the costs incurred therein may become a lien on notify the County Auditor who shall'cancel the assess-
said property,and directing inquiry for further details to meet on the roll.
his office, giving the address thereof. 15. In the event that the amount received from a sale of
6. Second Notice. If the order of the Building Director in
materials shall bey sited expenses iit e Cour�Trreaassurercto the
the first notice shall not hove been complied with within credit of the owner of the property or to such other
45 days after to all parties concerned by posting and person legally entitled thereto,and such excess shall be
moiling in the some manner as the first notice which payable to the owner or other person upon producing
notice shall be entitled in letters not less than three evidence of ownership satisfactory to the Treasurer.fourths of on inch in height••NOTICE TO ABATE NU 16. The Building Director is authorized to pay from funds
ing or structure to appear at a hearing before the Board
SANCE."The notice shall direct the owner of the build- appropriated to him the cost of a title search to deter-
mine who are the concerned parties, mailing expense
of Supervisors at a stated date,time and place to show and the expense of oil work done or caused to be done by
cause why such building or structure should not be con- him in the repair, rehabilitation,demolition or removal
demned as a nuisance and be abated as herein provided. of a building or structure under this section.All of such
The hearing shall be set not less than 15 days after the costs shall be included in the statement of expense filed
posting and mailing of the notice by the Building Direc- by the Building Director.
l tor. 17. The Board may continue any hearing provided for here-
The Building Director shall file o copy of the notice and in from time to time. Upon the close of a hearing, the
an affidavit of service with the Clerk of the Board in the Board shall render its decision not later than 15 days
some manner as the first notice,but the failure of any thereafter.
owner or other person to receive such notice shall not 18. Other Remedies. Nothing herein shall preclude the use,
affect in any manner the validity of any proceedings
taken hereunder. by the County of Riverside or any person adversely 7. Hearing. At the time fixed in the notice, the Board of affected,of any other remedy,civil, criminal or other-
ab
wise, for the atement of a nuisance instead of or in
Supervisors shall proceed to hear the testimony of the addition to any of the provisions of this section.
Building Director, and the owner of the building or SECTION 4
structure or his representatives if present at said hear- UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
ing, and other concerned parties who may desire to SECTION 4.The Uniform Building Code,1979 Edition,including
testify,regarding the condition of the building or struc- the Appendix and the Standards referred to in Chapter 60 of the
ture,the estimated cost of reconstruction, repair or re- Uniform Building Code,as adopted by the International Confer-
moval,and any other relevant matter.Upon the conclu- ence of Building Officials, is hereby adopted and made port of
sion of the hearing, the Board shall make its decision this ordinance by reference(three copies of which ore on file for
and,in the event that it so concludes,it may declare the use and examination by the public in the Office of the County
building or structure to be a nuisance and direct the Clerk) with the following modifications:
owner to abate the some by having the building or struc- A. Section 203,204 and 205, Chapter 3,Appendix 51 and 53 of
ture properly reconstructed or repaired,or by having it the Uniform Building Code are deleted.
razed or removed,and further notifying the owner that B. The second paragraph of Section 502,of the Uniform Build-
if said nuisance is not abated within 30 days after post- ing Code is amended to read:
ing and mailing of the Board's decision,the building or No change in the character of occupancy of a building shall
structure will be razed or removed by the County of be made without a Certificate of Occupancy,as required by
Riverside and the expense thereof shall be a lien on the Section 308 (a) of the Uniform Administrative Code. The
lot or parcel of land upon which the building or structure building official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy pur-
is located. suant to the intent of the above exception without certifying
At any time within ten days after the Board's decision that the building complies with all provisions of this code.
directing the abatement of a nuisance,the Building Di- C. Division 2 of Section 1101 of the Uniform Building Code is
rector shall post a copy of the Board's decision on the amended to read: "Fences over 3 feet high,if more than 50
building or structure and mail copies thereof to all par- percent closed; wire fences over 6 feet high; tanks and
ties concerned in the some manner as the First notice, towers.'-
and he shall file an affidavit thereof with the Clerk of the D. Section 1807 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
Board. The Board may grant any extension of time to to read:
abate said nuisance that it may deem justifiable upon (a) Scope.This section shall apply to all Grou p B,Division 2
good cause being shown. office buildin0s and Group R, Division 1 Occupancies,
8. Time to Bring Action. Unless the owner or holder of an each having floors used for human occupancy located
interest of record brings an action in a court of compe- more than 55 feet above the lowest level of fire deport-
tent jurisdiction within 30 days after the date of mailing ment vehicle access. Such buildings shall be provided
and posting on said premises of the notice of the decision with either an approved automatic sprinkler system in
of the Board,contesting the validity of any proceedings accordance with Section 1807(c),or safe areas of refuge
leading up to and including the decision of the Board,all (compartmentation) in accordance with Section 1807
objections to the proceedings and decision will be (I)
deemed to have been waived. E. Section 2307 of the Uniform Building Code Is amended by
9. Jurisdiction to Abate.Thirty days after the mailing and adding the following sentence:
posting of the Board's decision, the County shall have For roof members supporting concrete tile roofs,the maxi-
jurisdiction to abate such nuisance by razing or remov- mum allowable deflection will be L/240 live load plus decd
ing the building or structure, unless withing the 30-day load
period an extension of time is granted by the Board. In F. Section 2510 (h) of the Uniform Building Code is amended
the event that the nuisance is not abated wihtin the by adding the following sentence:
prescribed time, the County may thereupon raze and All trusses will be stamped with the manufacturer's name,
remove the building or structure or hove the same done the name and I.C.B.O. approval number of the quality
under Its direction and supervision. control agency doin0 the inpiant inspections.
10. Sale of Materials. The building materials contained in G. Section 2517(f)2,of the Uniform Building Code is amended
such building structure so razed or removed may be sold to read: In all stud wall partitions,including furred spaces,
by the Building Director at public sale to the highest so placed that the maximum dimension between horizontal
responsible bidder after not less than five days'notice of framing members is not over 6 feet,and so placed as to be
intended sale published at least once in a newspaper of not less than 4 inches from the horizontal break of the
general circulation published in the County either before gypsum lath or other sheet lath.
or after a building or structure has been razed or re- H. Chapter 26 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by
moved,and any amount received from the sale of such adding the following sections:
materials shall be deducted from the expense of razing Permit to Supply Ready-Mixed Concrete.
or removing the building or structure.The Building Di- (a) No person shall supply ready-mixed concrete to any
rector shall keep on itemized account of the expenses person in the unincorporated area of the County of Riv-
involved in the razing or removing and shall deduct erside,without an unrevoked,current permit issued by
therefrom any amount received from the sale of the the County of Riverside. The annual fee for a permit
building materials. If the Building Director determines shall be S75 which shall be submitted with the malice-
that there will be no materials that are saleable,he shall tion for a permit and each renewal of a permit.Applica-
not advertise for bids. tions for a permit shall be made to the Building Director
11. Statement of Expense.The Building Director shall cause upon the forms provided by the Department of Building
to be posted conspicuously on the property from which and Safety,which shall provide all requested inform?
the building or structure was razed or removed,a veri- tion including the following:
fled statement showing the gross and net expense of the 1. Name, home and business address of applicant.
razing or removing and all other costs,together with a 2. Trade or firm name.
notice of the date, time and place when and where the 3. Address or location of the applicant's plant.
- statement shall be heard by the Board, which shall be 4. A complete description of applicant's botching equip-
not less than five days after the posting and mailing of ment and plant, including the capacity thereof.
the statement.A copy of the statement and notice shall 5. A copy of applicant's proposed weighmoster's certlfI-
be mailed to all concerned parties in the manner as is cote.
prescribed for the first notice and filed with the Clerk of 6. The name and address or location of all sources of
the Board together with an affidavit of posting and mail- aggregate to be used by the applicant in ready-mixed
ing. concrete, and a certification that the aggregate cam-
12. Hearing on Statement of Expense. At the time fixed for plies with the Code standards.
the hearing on the statement of expense the Board shall 7. A complete set of applicant's standard design mixes for
∎- consider the statement,together with any objections or each class-of concrete, which mixes shall be boed on
protests which may be raised by the property owner or the materials being used by permittee and shall comply
other concerned parties.The Board may make any such with Code standards.
revision, correction or modification in the statement as (b) Permi tee shall keep current all information required
it may deem iust, and thereafter shall render its deci- to be supplied to the Building Director and shall make
sion on the statement.The Board's decision on the state- no change In source of material or mix designs with-
ment and on all protests and objections which may be out approval from the Building Director.The Building
made shall be final and conclusive. Director may require that test data from an approved ,
13. Payment — Lien. If payment is not mode within ten testing agency be furnished by permittee prior to any
days after the Board's decision on the statement, the change In either source of material or mix designs.
Building Director shall transmit the statement and the (c) A permit to sup,ily ready-mixed concrete may be
Board's•decision to the County Auditor who shall place revoked by the oord of Supervisors, upon recom-
the amount thereof on the assessment roll as a special mendatlon of the Building Director, upon a determl-
. assessment to be paid with County taxes,unless sooner nation that a permittee has supplied ready-mixed con-
paid.At the same time,the Building Director shall file in crete that does not meet the required standards, to
the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside County a any person in the unincorporated area of the County
notice of lien, describing the real property affected, a of Riverside, unless such concrete was specifically
summary of the action taken to abate the nuisance and ordered by the person to whom the concrete was
the amount of the lien claimed by the County of River- furnished. 9 8
side. (d) Type V cement shall be used in all concreigl6 C6u1f.`
14. Release of Lien. Upon payment in full of the costs of the with the soil in the Coachella Valley area ddat'
nhntement nrnreedino and the exoense of the work done. w. ,•� o:....�-:�_ ,' _ _..��._n.. .,_n.... ..�,.,. .,...n
of the All American Canal, south of Avenue IS and hearing shall be given in accordance with the re- . • •
east of Washington Street. quirements of Section 608 of the Riverside County
(e) A statement or memorandum issued by a licensed Rules to IM lement CEQA, at which hearing both
weighmoster,certifying the quantities of all materials . the proposed permit and the Environmentol Impact '
used in each-batch of ready-mixed concrete at the Report will be reviewed and considered by the
batch plant shall be provided for the purchaser by the Building Director or his authorized representative.
supplier. This statement or memorandum shall indi- Notice of the decision shall be mailed by the Build-
cate the water added to the mix on the job site at the frig Director to the applicant and to any other per-
customer's request. A copy of such statement or son that requests notice within 15 days after closing
tenwrandum showing the lob location,shall be left of the hearing.
ie lob site.A copy shall also be retained by the supp(i- (3) The decision of the Building Director to approve,
er for a period not less than five years and stall be deny or impose special conditions upon a grading
mode available to the Building Director upon request. permit for which an environmental impact report
(f) All suppliers of ready-mixed concrete shall furnish to was prepared and a hearing was held,may be ap-
the Building Director, laboratory test reports on all Pealed by the applicant or any interested party to
materials used for concrete, upon notice that perfor- the Board of Supervisors. An appeal to the Board
mance of finished concrete is below that for which it must be filed with the Clerk of the Board in writing,
was designed. on the form provided by the Building Deportment
I. Section 2907 (a) of the Uniform Building Code is amended - accompanied by a filing fee of 5145.00, within 15
by adding the following paragraph: calendar days after the date of the mailing of the
Finish grade shall be sloped to provide proper drainage decision by the Building Director.Upon receipt of a
away from all exterior foundation walls.The slope shall be completed appeal, the Clerk of the Board shall set
not less than one inch per foot for a distance of not less than the matter for hearing before the Board of Supervi-
3 feet from any point of the exterior foundation. Drainage sors not less than 21 days nor more than 45 days
swoles shall not be less than 3" deeper than the adlocent thereafter and shall give written notice of the hear-
finished grade at the foundation. imp in the some manner as notice was given of the
J. Section 3802(b)1.of the Uniform Building Code is amended original hearing. The Board of Supervisors shall
by adding the following paragraph: hear the matter de novo; however,the documents
E. All occupancies where the floor area exceeds 12,000 and the minutes of the hearing before the Building -
K. Fire-extinguishing equipment ofDthe followingtypesushall hearing shall h be a part of the Board's record at its
be'provided in all restaurant cooking appliance ventilating • The Board rd on of matter.
p The Board of Supervisors shall render its decision
systems: affirming reversing or modifying the decision of the
1. An approved fixed pipe inert gas system operated by Building Director within 30 days following the close
manual and automatic controls, or, of the hearing on the appeal.
2. An approved fixed pipe dry chemical system operated by 4. Paragraph 3 of Subsection (d) of Section 7006 of the Uni-
manual and automatic control. form Building Code is amended to read:
L. Special Construction Provisions for Hazardous Fire Areas. 3 Limiting dimensions,elevations or finished contours to be
The hazardous fire areas of the unincorporated area of the achieved by the grading and proposed drainage channels
County of Riverside are those portions so designated on the and related construction.The proposed final grades shall
mops entitled "Hazardous Fire Areas of Riverside Coun- indicate clearly all cuts,fills and slopes. Contours shall
ty,"on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervi- be shown according to the following schedule:
sors and in the office of the County Fire Warden of River- Natural Slope Maximum Interval
side County.All buildings or structures that are construct- 2% or less T
ed or moved Into hazardous fire areas, shall comply with Over 2% and up to 9% 5'
the following construction requirements:
1. Roof Covering. Roof covering shall be fire retardant roof- 5. SSubsection (g) of Section 7006 of the Uniform Building
fri g as specified in Section 3203 (e)of the Uniform Build- Code is amended by adding a new sentence to recd:
trig Code, or other fire retardant roofing that has been If a grading or encroachment permit is issued by the
tested by the Underwriters Laboratory or other recog- Rood Department,the Building Director shall waive the
nized testing agency and accepted by the International fee for that portion of the grading work that is covered by
Conference of Building Officials. the permit issued by the Rood Department.
2. Protection of Openings. Openings into attics, floors, or 6. Section 7007,Table 70-A Plan Check Fees of the Uniform
other enclosed areas shall be covered with corrosion- Building Code is modified by adding: •
resistant wire mesh not greater than '/4 inch in any di- A Fee of 40 cents for each sheet of the official grading plans,
mension unless such openings are equipped with sash or certifications,calculations and soil reports shall be paid by the
doors. applicant before such permit is issued.
3. Alterations.Existing buildings and structures in high fire 7. Section 7009 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by
hazard areas, to which additions, alterations or repairs adding the following new paragraphs to read:
are mode,shall comploy with these special provisions in (d) Height of Slopes. Cut slopes shall not be constructed
accordance with the provisions of Section 104 of the Uni- over 30 feet in height unless the Building Director is
form Building Code. furnished evidence by a written report from a Soil
M. Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code Appendix is Engineer that such slope will be stable with a factor
amended as follows: of at least one and five tenths (1.5).
1. Section 7003 of the Uniform Building Code is amended by (e) Area of Building Site on Terraced Lots. (Created by
deleting subsection 1 thereof and by adding a new subset- Cut Methods). Each lot created by cut methods shall
tion 1 to read: have a minimum usable area sufficient to meet the
1. (a) Grading by public agencies or their agents, standards of Chapter 11 of the Uniform Plumbing
in connection with the construction or main- Code when a subsurface sewerage system is pro-
tenance of roads, or facilities for the gen- posed. '
eration, storage or transmission of water, 8. Section 7010 of the Uniform Building Code is amended to
including floodwaters,or electrical energy. read:
(b) Grading done exclusively for agricul- (a) General. Unless otherwise recommended in the ap-
tural purposes in connection with crops or proved soil engineering report,fills shall conform to
annimals, but not including grading for the provisions of this Section.
buildings or structures that require a build- In the absence of an approved soil enginnering report
ing permit unless such grading is exempt these provisions may be waived for minor fills not
under other provisions of this section. intended to support structures.
2. Section 7005 of the Uniform Build- (b) Fill Location. Fill slopes shall not be constructed on
ing Code is amended by changing natural slopes steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical
the definition of the word "Corn- or where fill slope toes out within 12 feet horizontally
paction"and by adding the follow- of the top of existing or planned cut slopes.
ing definitions, all to read: (c) Preparation of Ground. The ground surface shall be
COMPACTION: The densifications of a fill. prepared to receive fill by removing vegetation, non-
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: An individual registered in the complying fill,topsoil and other unsuitable materials as
State to practice in the field of Landscape Architecture. determined by the soil engineer,and where the slopes
SLOPE CONTROL SPECIALIST: A professional landscape or- are 5 horizontal to 1 vertical or steeper,by benching into
iced or other professional person experience in erosion control sound bedrock or other competent material.
work,retained by the developer in a professional or consultative The surface shall then be plowed or scarified to a depth
capacity and responsible for analysis, plans, specifications, su- of at least 6 inches and until the surface is free from
pervision and certifications regarding slope control planting and ruts hummocks or other uneven features which would
related slope control work, other than grading, for a specific tend to prevent uniform compoction by the equipment to
protect. be used
SLOPING LOT: A lot having a fall from front to rear, rear to Where fills are made on terraced lots,hillsides or slopes
front, side to side or diagonally across the lot of 5 percent or greater than 5 horizontal to 1 vertical,steps or benches
more over a substantial portion of such lot. shall be cut into the original ground before filling is
TERRACED LOT: A lot having been graded so as to create a begun. The design of said steps or benches shall be
relatively fiat usable area for a building site and associated use. sublect to review and approval by the Building Director.
Such usable area shall be defined os that portion of a lot having a After the foundation for the fill has been cleared,plowed
slope of less than 5 percent over a major portion of the lot,when or scarified, it shall be disced or bladed until it is uni-
the remainder of such lot is in a natural slope. form and free from large clods; brought to the proper -
3. Subsection (a) of Section 7006 of the Uniform Building moisture content,* and compacted in the some manner
Code is amended to read: and to the some egree as required for the fill material.
(a) Permits Required. Except as exempted in Section Sold foundation shall be compacted to the full depth of
7003 of this code, no person shall do any grading - disturbance and in no case shall said depth be less than
without first obtaining a grading permit from the 4 inches. •
Building Director. If substantial grading is com- (d) Fill Material.Earth materials which have no more than
menced prior to obtaining a permit, a fee equal to minor amounts of organic substances and have no rock
twice the amount provided for in Table No. 70-B or similar Irreducible material with a maximum dimen-
shall be charged for the issuance of a grading per- sion greater than 8 inches shall be used.
mit. (e) Compaction.All fills shall be compacted to a
(1) No application for a permit for grading in excess of minimum of 90% of maximum density as
2,000 cubic yards if the average natural slope is 10 determined by the Uniform Building Code
percent or greater,or 3,000 cubic yards in all other Standard No.70 or equivalent as approved by
cases, shall be accepted unless accompanied by a the Building Director,except on terraced lots
completed Environmental Assessment form,and no where compaction to 90%shall be measured -
groding permit shall be issued therefore until all In accordance with A.S.T.M.Test No.D-1557
procedures under the Riverside County Rules to modified to use a 10 pound hammer falling 25
-implement the California Environmental Quality times from a height of 18 inches on each of 5
Act of 1970, including the preparation of a final equal layers in one-thirtieth (1/30)of a cubic
Environmental Impact Report, if required, hove . foot compaction cylinder or other density
been completed.Grading which was environmental- test methods which will obtain equivalent re-
I assessed under a previously approved protect sults. Where other methods ore used. evi-
�, rl be exempted. dente shall be submitted to show that for the
i L, ,i j7�)t(ll earing shall be required for the issuance of a specific materials to be used,equivalent re-
grading permit unless an environmental impact re- sults will be obtained.Compaction of tempo-
man 0 mourns snap IRA UV reyu0CU, ewiern - in such manner mar iW%coverage or me p,amea
where the Building Director determines that slope will be achieved in as short a time a possible.
compaction is necessary as a safety measure Spacing of ground cover shall not exceed 12" O.C.
to aid in preventing saturation, slipping or unless acceptable supporting horticultural evidence
erosion of the fill. Where compaction is re- recommending greater spacing is furnished to the
quired, it shall be done in accordance with Building Director.
the provisions of this Ordinance. 4. Waiver of Planting Requirements.
(f) Slope. The slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper Waiver of the planting and irrigation requirements may
than is safe for the intended use.Fill slopes shall be no be approved by the Building Director if found to be
steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. unreasonable or unnecessary for one of the following
(9) Drainage and Terracing. Drainage and terracing reasons: •
shall be provided and the area above fill slopes and (a) The erosion resistant character of material compos-
the surfaces of terraces shall be graded and paved as ing the slopes make planting unnecessary.
required by Section 7012. (b) The unavailability of water making irrigation either
(h) Height of Slopes. No fill slopes shall be constructed impossible or impractical.
over 30 feet in height unless the Building Director is (c) Slope heights are less than those requiring planting by
furnished evidence by a written report from the Soil Section 4, paragraph 10 a, (1).
Engineer that such slope will be stable with a factor 5. Planting Maintenance.All vegetation planted for erosion
of at least one and five-tenths (1.5). control shall be maintained in a healthy,vigorous condi-
(i) Area of Building Site on Terraced Lots(created by fill lion.Maintenance of planted slopes shall include water-
methods). Each lot created by fill methods shall have ing,weeding and restoration of any plant material that
a minimum usable area sufficient to meet the stun- may die.Slopes that are affected by the future installa-
' dards of Chapter 11 of the Uniform Plumbing Code tion of walls,fences swimming pools or any other build-
when a subsurface sewage system is proposed. ing must be properly replanted upon the completion of
9. The second paragraph of Subsection (b) of Section 7012 subsequent protects.
of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read: 6. Bonding.A performance bond for all protects involving
Swales or ditches"on terraces shall have a minimum more than 4 residences,in an amount established by the
gradient of 2 percent and shall be paved with concrete 3 Building Director, shall be filed with the County by the
inches thick and 5 feet wide with an adequate cross developer at the time that the landscaping plan is ap-
s (ron to carry off the storm water collected on the proved to guarantee the installation of the irrigation
Slope• system and that the planting will become permanently
10. Subsection (a) of Section 7013 of the Uniform Building established.The bond shall be held for a one year period
Code is amended to read: and shall be released by the Building Director upon
EROSION CONTROL-LANDSCAPING approve) of the final planting inspection.
(a) Slopes. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be pre- 7. Final Panting Inspection. A final planting. inspection
pared and maintained to control erosion and to pro- shall be required for all building sites requiring plant-
vide stability. Where cut slopes are not subiect to ing. For building sites not requiring a performance
erosion due to the erosion-resistant character of ma- bond, the final planting inspection shall be approved
terials,such protection may be omitted.Unless other- prior to the building permit final inspection. Any re-
wise recommended in the approved soil engineering quired irrigation system and all planting shall be in-
or engineering geology report,cut and fill slopes shall stalled at the time of the final planting Inspection. A
be planted in accordance with this section. The pro- functional test of the irrigation system may be required.
tiction for the slopes shall be installed as soon as For building sites requiring a performance bond,slope
practicable and prior to calling for final permit ap- certification required by the next subsection shall be
proval. slopes approved prior to the building permit final inspection.
L GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.5' in verti al height and fill slopes equal or The of the planting iyeear boned shall be performed at the
or greater than 3'in vertical height shall be planted with 8. Slope Certification.A site inspection shall be performed
gross or ground cover to protect the slope from erosion by the responsible landscape architect to assure compli-
and instability.Other slopes as deemed necessary by the once with the approved plans and to perform a function-
Building Director shall also be planted. al test of the sprinkler system.Said landscape architect
Slopes exceeding 15 feet in vertical height shall be plant- shall certify in writing to the Building Director that the
ed with shrubs, spaced at not more than 10 feet on soils,additives and amendments,weed control,planting
center;or trees,spaced not to exceed 20 feet on center; of the slopes and the installation of the irrigation system
or a combination of shrubs and trees at equivalent spat- comply to the approved plans and to all the provisions of
ings,in addition to the gross or ground cover.The plants this Section.
selected and planting methods used shall be suitable for 9. Landscape and irrigation plan/plan-checking fee:
the soil and climatic conditions. Plant materials and Before accepting a set of plans and specifications for
planting patterns may be varied upon the recommends- checking,the Building and Safety Department shall coi-
tion of a Landscape Architect or a Slope Control Special- lect a plan checking fee.The amount of the plan check-
ist with approval of the Building Director. ing fee for landscape and irrigation plan shall be as set
If a species other than those from the recommended list forth below:
of plants is selected, a written statement shall be sub- Plan Check Fees:
miffed by a Landscape Architect or Slope Control Spe- 1 to 4 lots 55.00 per lot
cialist certifying the plants suitability for erosion control 5 or more lots 20.00 + 51.00 per lot.
and slope stability.This statement must accompany the 10. Landscaping Permit Fees.
grading plan at the time of submittal. A fee for each landscaping permit shall be paid to the
2. Landscape and Irrigation Plan Requirements. Building and Safety Department as set forth below:
(a) Landscape Plan Requirements. Landscaping Permit Fees.
Landscape plans shall be submitted for all slopes 1 to 4 lots 55.00 per lot
required to be planted. The landscape plan may be 5 or more lots 20.00 + S2.00 per lot.
incorporated as port of the grading plan unless,in the SECTION 5
opinion of the Building Director,the plan becomes too MECHANICAL CODE
obscured to be effective. A landscape plan shall in- SECTION 5.The Uniform Mechanical Code,1976 Edition,includ-
dude: ing the Appendix thereof and including the Standards therein,as
(1) A slope planting schedule that provides common adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials, is
and scientific names and specifications of all hereby adopted as a port of the Building Code of the County of
plants,number and size of each tree and shrub and Riverside and made a part of this Ordinance by reference(three
the spacing of plants. copies of which are on file for use and examination by the public
(2) The location of the planting. in the office of the County Clerk) with the following modifica-
(3) Details of the irrigation system. tions:
Landscape plans involving more than four resi- A. Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and Table 304 are deleted.
dences shall be prepared and signed by a Land- B. A fee for each permit shall be:
scope Architect.This plan shall include details nec- SCHEDULE OF FEES
essary to complete the protect including scope of 1. For the issuance of each permit 53.00
work, materials to be used (seed mixtures, plant 2. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or
species listed by size quantity, fertilizer used and gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and
• rate of application),construction methods,mainte- vents attached to such appliance, up to and including
nonce and time table for project completion. 10,000 Btu/h 4.00
(b) Irrigation Plan Requirements. 3. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or
Slopes required to be planted shall be provided with gravity-type furnace or burner, Including ducts and
an approved system of irrigation designed to cover all vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h5.00
portions of the slope and shall be of sufficient clarity 4. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace,
to indicate the extenet of work proposed. Specifico- including vent 4.00
tions for devices,size and type of pipe,flow rates and 5. For the installation or relocation of each suspended
precipitation roved back low hewn on the lane choe heater,recessed wall heater or floor mounted unit heat- .
er 4.00
i be installed in each irrigation system which conforms 6. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each
to Chapter 10 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.When a appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance
proposed slope requiring planting, less than 15 feet in permit 2.00
height, is situated in an area as to make hand water- 7. For the repair of,alteration of,or addition to each heat-
ing possible, conveniently located hose bibs may be ing appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, obsorp-
accepted in lieu of the required irrigation system tion unit,or each heating,cooling,absorption,or evapo-
when o hose no longer than 50 feet would be required. rotive cooling system, including installation of controls
If the planting requirements specified in Section 5 are regulated by this code 4.00
waived by the Building Director, the requirements 8. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or com-
specified in this section may be waived. pressor to and including three horsepower,or each ab-
3. Planting Method. sorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h 4.00
Planting shall commence as soon as slopes are amplet- 9. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or corn-
ed on any portion of the site and shall provide for rapid pressor to and including three horsepower to and includ-
short term coverage of the slope as well as long term in 15 horsepower, or each absorption system over
permanent coverage. Minimum requirements shall in- 100,000 Btu/h and including 500,000 Btu/h 7.50
dude: 10. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or corn-
(a) Planting holes. Planting holes shall be excavated pressor over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horse-
twice o the root ball of the plant.Thelplantin9g and including 1,000,000 absorption over 500,000 Btu/h 00
holes shall be bockfilled with a mixture of native soil, 11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or am-
slowly decomposing organic matter and an appropri- pressor over 30 horsepower to and Including 50 horse-
ate fertilizer. power,or for each absorption system over 1,00 g,g03 Btu/
(b) Staking. Each tree shall be staked in order to anchor h to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h 15.00
the root system and to support the trunk in on upright 12. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrig-
position. Stake material shall be of adequate dimen- eration compressor over 50 horsepower,or each absorp-
sion and length to support the tree.Ties used for tying
the tree to the stake shall have a brood surface to
minimize rubbing or girdling and have some elastic- 000099
ity. In lieu of stokes a three wire tie-down system •
mov be used.
lion system over 1,750.000 Btu/h .v.w r CSflhI_c,M I, w I cu..af.yc...c... .,. ,a..■,..., ....
13. For each air handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic tures. '�
feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto-3.00 E. Cost of Permit
NOTE: This fee shaU not apply to an air handling unit 1. Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by
which is a portion of a factory assembled appliance, this ode shall state in writing on the application form
cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for provided for that purpose; the character of work pro-
which a permit is required elsewhere in this Code. posed to be done and the amount and kind in connection
14. For each air handling unit over 10,000 dm 5.00 therewith, together with such information, pertinent
15. For each evaporative cooler other than portable tvpe3.00 thereto, as may be required.
16. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct 2.00 2. Such applicant shall pay for each permit,at the time of
17. For each ventilation system which is not g portion of any making application,a fee in accordance with the follow-
heating or air conditioning system authorized by q per- ing schedule,and at the rate provided for each classifi-
mit 3.00 canon shown herein.
18. For the installation of each hood which is served by 3. Any person who shall commence any work for which a
mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such permit is required by this Code without first having
hood 3.00 obtained a permit, therefore shall, if subsequently per-
19. For the installation or relocation of each domestic type milled to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee
incinerator 5.00 fixed by this section for such work,provided,however,
20. For the installation of relocation or each commercial or that this provision shall not apply to emergency work
industrial type incinerator 20.00 when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Building
21. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by Director that such work was urgently necessary and
this Code but not classed in other appliance categories, that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore
or for which no other fee is listed in this Code 3.00 before the commencement of the work.In all such cases
SCHEDULE OF SOLAR FEES a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do
C. The fee for Solar Permit Fees shall be: so, and if there be on unreasonable delay in obtaining
1. For issuing each permit $3.00 such permit, a double fee as herein provided, shall be
In addition charged.
2. For UP (including 0 tt related piping and regulating 4, For llethonporto which a plumbing fixxttunreaor appliance
Between 1001 and 2000 sq ft 5.000000 may be set or attached, shall be construed to be a
More than 2000 sq ft 5.00 fixture. Fees for reconnection and retest of existing
(Plus; $1.00 per 1000 sq ft or fraction thereof over 2000 sq plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based
on the number of plumbing fixtures,gas systems,water
3. For Storage Tanks (including related piping and regu- heaters, and similar fixtures and systems involved.
toting devices up to 750 gallons) 2.00 5. When interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are
Between 751 and 2000 gallons 3.00 installed at the same lime as a building sewer on any lot,
More than 2000 gallons 3.00 no sewer permit shall be required for the connection of
(plus S1.00 per 1000 cu ft or fraction thereof over 2000 any such trap to an appropriate inlet fitting provided in
gallons) the building sewer by the permittee constructing such
4. For Rock Storage up to 1500 cu ft. 2.00 sewer.
Between 1501 and 3000 cu ft 3.00 6. When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing
More than 3000 cu ft 3.00 building or existing work to the public sewer or to con-
(plus S1.00 per 1000 cu ft or fraction thereof over 3000 cu nett to a private disposal facility,backfilling of private
sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such
5. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by connection is included in the building sewer permit.
this Code for which no fee is listed 2.00 SCHEDULE OF PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
6. Plan check fee. Where specific plans are required, a F. The fee for each plumbing permit shall be:
plan check fee shall be charged equal to one-half('/s)the 1. For issuing each permit 54.00
total permit fee, excluding the permit issuance fee. 2. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on
NOTE: These fees do not include permit fees for any parts one trap(including water,drainage piping and backflow
of the solar system which are subiect to the require- protection therefore) 2.50
ments of other applicable codes. 3. For each building sewer and each trailer pork sewer 5.50
SECTION 6 4. Rainwater systems-per drain 2.50
PLUMBING CODE 5. For each cesspool 6.50
SECTION 6. The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1979 Edition, includ- 6. For each private sewage disposal system 10.50
ing the appendices and the installation standards contained 7. For each water heater and/or vent 2.50
therein,as adopted by the International Association of Plumbing 8. For each gas piping system of 1 to 5 outlets 230
and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing 9. For each gas piping system of 6 or more,per outlet 50
Code of the County of Riverside and mode a part of this Ordi- 10. For each industrial waste pretreatment Interceptor, in-
nonce by reference(three copies of which are on file for use and cluding its trap and vent, except kitchen type grease
examination by the public in the office of the County Clerk), interceptors functioning as fixture traps 5.50
except that Port I thereof,entitled Administration (Sections 10.1 11. For installation, alteration or repair of water piping
through 20.14) is deleted and the following additions are mode and/or water treating equipment 2.50
thereto: 12. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping2.50
A. Scope. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all new 13. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter in-
construction, relocated buildings, and to any alterations, cluding backflow protection devices therefore 3.50
repairs,or reconstruction,except as provided for otherwise 14. For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on
in this Code. tanks, vats, etc., or for installation on unprotected
B. Applications, plumbing fixtures including necessary water piping 1 to
1. Applications for plumbing permits describing the work 5 3.50
• to be done shall be made in writing to the Building 15. Over 5, each 50
Director by licensed plumbing contractor or authorized G. Inspection. All work shall be inspected by the Building
representative, by the owner of the property, or the Director to insure compliance with all the requirements of
person, firm or corporation installing the work. The this Code.
application shall be accompanied by such plans,specifi- H. Notification. It shall be the duty of the person doing the
cations and schedules as may be necessary to determine work authorized by the permit to notify the Building Direc-
whether the installations will be in conformity with the tor,orally or in writing),that the work is ready for inspec-
requirements of this Code.If the installations conform to tion. Notification shall be given not less thon 24 hours
all requirements and the applicant has complied with before the work is to be inspected.
the provisions of this Code,a permit shall be issued. No It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
deviations from the installation described in the permit by the permit,to make sure that the work will stand the
shall be made without the written approval of the Build- tests prescribed in this Code, before giving notification to
ing Director. the Building Director that the work is ready for inspection.
2. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of I. Violations. It shall be a violation of this Ordinance for any
plans shall not prevent the Building Director from there- person,firm or corporation to perform any work in violation
after requiring the correction of errors in sold plans and of any of the provisions of this Code regulating such work.
specifications or from preventing construction oper- SECTION 7
ations being carried on thereunder when in violation of ELECTRICAL CODE
this Code or of any other ordinance or from revoking any SECTION 7. The National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition,as
certificate of approval when issued in error. published by the National Fire Protection Association is
3. Every permit issued by the Building Director under the hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the County of
provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and Riverside and mode a part of this Ordinance by reference
.become null and void, if the work authorized by such (t�iree copies of which ore on file for use and examination
permit is not commenced within 180 days from date of by the public in the office of the County Clerk), with the
such permit,or if the work authorized by such permit is following additions:
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is A. Installation Standards. All electrical installations in
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside
can be recommenced a new permit shall be first ob- shall be in accordance with this Ordinance, the No-
kilned to do so,and the fee therefore shall be one-half tionol Electrical Code,1978 Edition,and all applicable
the amount required for a new permit for such work, statutes of the State of California.
provided no changes have been mode,or will be made in B. The conductors and equipment required or permitted by
the original plans and specifications for such work; and this Ordinance shall be acceptable only when approved.
provided,further,that such suspension or abandonment The Building Director mo classify as"approved"electri
hos not exceeded one year. cal materials,devices,fittings and appliances used in elec-
C. Permit Required. tricot installations that have been listed or labeled after;
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove, examination for safety as described in the National Eiectri-
alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, re- cal Code, Article 90-8.
moved,altered,repaired or replaced any plumbing gas C. Used Materials: Previously used electrical materials shall
or drainage piping work or any fixture or water heating not be reused without written approval obtained In advance
or treating equipment in a building or premises without from the Building Director.
first obtaining]a permit to do such work from the Build- D. The following modifications are mode in the 1978 National
ing Director. Electrical Code:
2. A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or 1. Section 210-8 (a) (1) of the National Electrical Code is
structure. amended to rea(i:
3. No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to (1) All 120-volt, single phase, 15-and 20-ampere recepta-
be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee des installed in bathrooms and garages of dwelling
except persons in his employ, units shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter pro-
D. Work not Requiring Permit.No permit shall be required In tection for personnel.
the case of any repair work as follows: The stopping of EXCEPTION: Ground-fault circuit protection need
leaks in drains,soil,waste or vent pipe,provided,however, not be provided on receptacle outlets located in a
that should any trap,drainpipe,soil,waste or vent pipe be garage provided such outlets are single convenience
or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove outlets and are intended for use with fixed or station-
and replace the some with new material in any part or ary appliances.
M pa ,the same shall be considered as such new work and a 2. Section 680-6 (a) of the Notional Electrical Code is
(t 0! Emit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbe- amended by deleteing the sentence:
re provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing Where a swimming pool is installed at an existing dwell-
nf efnnnnn>e nr the rpcnirina of leaks in pipes, valves or ing, at least one receptacle shall be installed not less
~ 3. Liquidtipht Flexible Metal Conduit shall be the only tip- 5. Relocate building .20.00
proved flexible conduit used for wiring exposed to the 6. Any electrical work for which a permit is required,but
weather or temperature differentials. Installation shall no fee is herein provided 15.00/hour
- be as required in Article 351 of the National Electrical. 15.00 minimum
Code. 7. Any electrical inspection where no permit is in-
4. Overhead Electrical Conductors. Electrical conductors voly c 15.00/hour
under the control and maintenance of an electrical pub- M. Listed or labeled illuminated signs,new, relocated or al-
IIc utility company shall be limited in proximity to new tered (to nearest square foot):
or existing swimming pools, by California Public Utill- 1. Up to and including 5 sq ft 7.00
ties Commission General Orders 95,Overhead Line Con- 2. 6-25 sq. ft. 8.00
struction, Rules 54.4 A4, 54.8 85, and Resolution No. E. 3. 26-50 sq. ft. • , 10.00
1109, Appendix B and C, effective January 2, 1962. 4. 51 - 100 sq. ft. 12.00
S. Electrified Fences.Electrified fences for animal control 5. 101 -200 sq. tt 14.00
shall be identified by a permanent sign attached to the 6. 201 -300 sq. ft. -17.00
fence every 50 feet and on each gate. In addition, the Over 300 per-sq. ff. 03
electric fence charging equipment shall hove a marking N. Overhead and Underground Construction
to indicate product examination by a testing laboratory 1. Poles, posts, anchors and pedestals, each 5.00
such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. SECTION 8
E. Mobile Homes not in Mobile Home Parks. Electric service RELOCATIONS
supplying mobilehomes used for residential purposes in SECTION 8
other than approved mobile home parks shall have the A. No person shall-relocate on, or move onto any
following minimum service requirements: Service conduc- premises,or permit to be relocated on,or moved
tors and equipment shall be rated at not less than 100 onto any premises, in the unincorporated area o
amperes;branch circuit provision for six over-current de- 1
the County of Riverside,any building or structure
vises. that is subiect to the provisions of this ordinance,
F. Inspection and Utility Connections. without first obtaining a relocation permit from
1. When any part of a wiring installation Is to be hidden the Building Director.
from view by the permanent placement of part of the B. The Building Director shall issue relocation permits only
building the person, firm or corporation installing the for buildings and structures that conform to all of the
wiring shall notify the Building Director and such parts standards of this ordinance or which can be reconstructed
of the wiring installation shall not be concealed until to conform to all of the standards of this ordinance by
they have been inspected and approved by the Bulding performing alterations or repairs that do not exceed 25
Director or his representative. The Building Director percent of the value of the building or structure,not includ-
shall have the power to remove,or require the removal ing foundation and ground sewer system costs.
of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any C. Any person desiring to relocate a building or structure shall
electrical installation or electric equipment. first make an application for an inspection,upon the form
G. Electrical Fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid to the provided by the Building Director.The application shall be
Building Director as set forth in the following Fee Sched- accompanied by a fee of S60,except that if the building or
ule. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencing any structure is located outside of the limits of the County of
electric %york for which a permit is required shall require Riverside,the fee shall be increased by.62 cents for each
Payment ot a double fee,except that for emergency repair mile between the building and the nearest point on the
work, a permit shall be obtained within 72 hours after boundary of the County of Riverside,measured by way of
commencement of the emergency work. the shortest route usually traveled.As a part of the applico-
SCHEDULE OF ELECTRICAL FEES • tipn for inspection,the applicant shall furnish photographs
1. Permit Issuance $3.00 of the building or structure proposed to be moved, the
2. Electrical service up to 100 amperes, minimum 5.00 written report of a qualified termite inspector that it is free
(a) Each additional 100 amperes or part there- from termites or other vermin,plons,specifications and a
of 2.00 detailed written description of any proposed repair, alter-
(b) Electrical service over 600 volts 20.00 ation or addition to the building or structure and such other
3. In addition the following fees shall apply to elec- information as may be required by the Building Director.
trical Systems: The applicant shall also furnish the legal description and
(a) Change or modify an existing electrical ser- street address of the site on which the building or structure
vice on a single family dwelling 10.00 is proposed to be located. •
(b) Change or modify an existing electrical ser- D. Upon receipt of all required information from the appli-
vice on a commercial or industrial struc- cant, the Building Director shall inspect the building or
ture 20.00 structure proposed to be moved and the proposed reloco-
(c) 5.001 per sq. ft., , site. Upon completion of his inspection, the Building
(1) Temporary wiring during construction Director shall prepare a written report which shall be
(d) 5.00125 per SQ. ft. moiled to the applicant. The report shall contain the op-
(1) Warehouse-that port which is over 20,000 proval or disapproval of the Building Director, and if op-
sq. ft. proved for relocation, shall specify all work that must be
(2) Storage garages where no repair work is performed to make the building or structure conform to
done, that part over 20,000 sq. ft. this Ordinance and any other necessary requirements for
(3) Aircraft hangars where no repair work is relocation.This report shall be valid only for o period of 60
done, that part over 20,000 sq. ft. days after the date of issuance by the Building Director,
(e) 5.0025 per sq. ft. and only for the approved building or structure and op-
(1) Warehouse-that part over 5,000 sq.ft.up proved relocation site.
to and including 20,000 sq. ff. E. If the Building Director has approved a building*or struc-
(2) Storage garage-where no repair work is ture for relocation and has approved the relocation site,the
done, up to and including 20,000 sq. ft. applicant may,with the 60 day period after approval by the
(3) Aircraft hangar-where no repair work is Building Director, apply for a relocotion permit and the
done, up to and including 20,000 sq. ft. necessary building permits to perform the work. The fee
4) Any other occupancy not listed-that part for the relocation permit shall be S15 and the fee for re-
which is over 20,000 SQ. ft. quired building permits shall be determined from the appli-
(f) $.0075 per sq. ft. cable provisions of this Ordinance.As a part of the opplica-
(1) Residential accessory buildings (attached tion,the applicant shall certify that no changes have been
or detached) such as garages, carports, sheds, made to the building or structure since the date of inspec-
etc. tion by the Building Director.
(2) Commercial parking garage and carport F. No relocation permit shall be issued unless the applicant
for hotels and motels. - shall first post with the Building Director a cash deposit,
(3) Warehouses up to and including 5,000 sq. the amount of which shall be based on the square footage of
ff the structure to be relocated, as follows:
(4) Any other occupancy not listed, that port 1. 750 sq. ft. to 1500 sq. ft. 51000.00
which is over 5,000 sq. ft., up to and including 2. 1501 sq. ft. to 2000 sq. ff. 1500.00
20,000 sq. ft. 3. Over 2000 sq. ft. 2000.00
(Q) 5.0125 per Sq. ft. In determining the amount of square footage, dwellings
(1) All other occupancies not listed,up to and with attached or detached garages will be considered one
including 5,000 sq. ft. structure; all other structures shall be considered sego-
H. Plan Check Electrical. Twenty-five percent of all fees rately and shall require a deposit for each structure.In lieu
charged, except permit issuance fee,when service switch of cash, the applicant may substitute a bank cashier's
exceeds 200 amperes or 300 volts. check,a bank or savings and loon money order or,a bank
EXCEPTION: Single family, individually metered multi- certificate of deposit. All of the above must be mode pay-
family residential construction or where construction plan able to the County of Riverside Department of Building and
check fee has been collected. Safety. In all cases no substitute for a cash deposit will be
I. Alteration, Additions and New Construction. Where no acceptable if it may be recalled by the applicant without
structural work is being done or where it is Impractical to the consent of the County of Riverside or if It requires any
use the square footage schedule,convert to units as follows: act other than the cashing thereof for collection by the
1. Each motor,transformer, appliance-1-hp (horsepow-
er), 1-kw (kilowatt), 1-kva (kilovolt ampere) 1 unit 9ecurity,shall be conditioned upon the performance of all
2. Each 5 outlets,each 5 lighting fixtures or fraction there-
of, the terms and conditions of a permit within the prescribed
where current is used or controlled 1 unit time limits on any extension thereof.
3. Multioutlet assembly (festoon type, plug mold, etc.), No relocation permit shall be issued unless the applicant
each 20 ft. or fraction thereof 1 unit shall agree in writing to complete all required construction,
4. Unit Application repairs and changes within 90 days of the date that the
1 unit $1.00 building or structure is moved to the site.The time limit
5. 2-5 units 5.00 may thereafter be extended by the Building Director,upon
6. 6- 15 units 6.00 the request of the permittee, if he determines that the
7. 16-25 units 10.00 permittee is satisfactorily progressing toward completion
8. 26-50 units 13.00 of the work; however, no extension shall be granted if the
9. 51 - 100 units 19.00 Building Director determines that on extension of time •
10. 101 -500 units 25.00 would be detrimental to the public health, safety or wel-
11. Each additional 500 units 10.00 fare.
.1. Temporary Service H. If the permittee does not complete all the required
1. Temporary or construction services (including poles or construction, repairs and changes within the 90 day
pedestals) each 10.00 time period, or any granted extension thereof, the
2. Approval for temporary use of permanent service equip- Building Director shall give written notice thereof by
(Went prior to completion commercial structure or final certified mail to the permittee,specifying therein the
inspection, each 10.00 work that has not been completed.
3. Additional supporting poles, each 3.00 1. If the Building Director determines that substantial pro-
L. Miscellaneous press has been made on the work, he may allow an
1. Area lighting standards (over 6 ff. in height) up to and additional period of time for the completion of the work.
including 10 on a site, each 3.00 The written notice shall then state the date that the
Over 10 on a site, each 1.00 deposit shall be forfeited if the work is not thereafter
2. Private residential swim pools including supply wiring, completed. If, on•the expiration of the extension, the
lights, motors and bonding 10.00 work has not been completed, the deposit Commercial swim pools 15.00 felted by the Building Director unless he I •I
• Tnn,nnrnry cnloc ctnndc includino service connections, ri,nt c,rifirionf nrnerocc has hew mode to
tee to another extension. SECTION 10 •
2. If substantial progress has not been made upon the work INSTALLATION OF MOBILEHOMES
within the 90 day time period or any previously granted SECTION 10.INSTALLATION
person OF install any mobflShome,to
upon the xpi Building the Director
io may time without hou deposit be used for the purpose of human habitation or occupan-
ypon the di traitor of the time, of time wise th writ- cy a a dwelling, on any site inside or outside of a
ten on notice shall period that time,in it has been the writ- mobilehome park in the unincorporated area of the
ten nonce Stoll state that the deposit has been forfeited County of Riverside, without first obtaining a permit
and reasons therefore. from the Building Director.The mobilehome shall have
3. Upon ,at his of the fmay cause a the the removal o diem Di- on insignia of approval from the Department of Housing
rector,sa dosuilding may case the the ev event demon- and Community Development or the National Mobile-
cost of said building d structure.the the event that the home Construction and Safety Standards (Federal).
cost is less than the demolishing edeep she building or hereof A. Applications shall be made to the Building Director,on the
sure is less than the requithd deposit,the excess thereof forms provided by the Building Department,and shall be
shall be deposited with the County Treasurer to the accompanied by a filing fee of55.
legally of entitled owner of ethe which shall ll such other upon B. The application shall be in accordance with,and supply all
proof satisfactory y tooth, Tr .which rer. be payable upon the information required by, Section 18613 et seq. of the
ppor y Relocation to the Treasurer. Health and Safety Code and Section 5076 et seq.of Title 25
I. Temporary Relocation Permir No building sior te structure
xce tuin of the California Administrative Code.
accordance a moved to o temporary vi ions: site except in C. If the Building Director determines that on installation
accordance with the desiring provisions: permit may be issued,the applicant shall pay a permit fee
1. Any structure dhallfi first make an application for building of S35 prior to issuance thereof.
or'structure shall first make an application for an in- D. If the mobilehome installation foils to meet all of The re-
of this n and pay required fees pursuant to subsection C. quirements of the Health and Safety Code and the Califor-
nia this section, except that he shall designate a tempo- Administrative Code,the Building Director shall notify
gory relocation yard in place of a permanent relocation the permittee of the necessary corrective work to be per-
2. Building yard must be zoned tote building use. formed.The permittee shall perform the required correc-
t. The B ro o e Dto be shall inspect aissue the his reg or strut- hive work and shalt request reinspection within a 10-dav
acre proposed th su moved,D. his his report all in pen or any extension thereof authorized by the Building
accordance the Building with subsection v s this di section. Director. The request for re(nspection shall be accompa-
nied by a reinspection fee of S30. If the corrective work
for temporary relocation,the applicant may within a 60 cannot be approved upon reinspection,the permitter shall
day period after approval by the Building Director, be so notified and each required request for reinspection
ply for a temporary relocation permit. The fee fora shall be accompanied by a fee of 530.
temporary temporary reloc ti n per shall ll e1 v. E. Mobilehome foundation systems shalt be designed in occor-
4. y ar perid, which permit may be valid der a one dance with the provisions of Chapter 29 of the Uniform
year period, which time limit may be extended upon Building Code, 1979 Edition, and local soil conditions.
application to the Building Director, for a six month 1. Roof,wind, and seismic loads applicable to permanent
J. The Building Director shall have access to all premises buildin foundations shall also be applicable to mobile-
described in a relocation permit, whether permanent or home foundation systems.
2
temporary, in order to inspect the building or structure 2. Mobilehomes shall be installed in accordance with plans
and installation instructions provided by the manufac-
involved,the progress of the work, and to perform any of
the acts authorized or required by this ordinance. curer of the mobilehome,for an individual mobilehome where
home,or,a California licensed engi-
K. No officer of this County who is authorized to issue a Weer or architect for
permit to transport a building or structure upon a County manufacturer's installation instructions are not avail-
highway shall issue such a permit until a relocation permit able, or, a Standard Plan Approval (SPA) from the
has been issued by the Building Director for the building or Department of Housing and Community Development
structure, or until the owner or person in control of the (HCD).
buildiing or structure has filed with the Building Director 3. The foundation system and connection of the mobile- .
an affidavit that the building or structure is not to be home to the foundation system shall be capable of with-
located,temporarily or permanently,in the unincorporated standing the desi n loads and concentrated loads identi-
area of the County of Riverside. No building or structure tied in the installation instructions.
4. Fees
shall be transported upon any County highway unless the . F and Permits: ,
owner or person in control thereof has obtained a permit a. Plan Check fee: 515.00
from the Road Commissioner. b. Mobilehome Site Preparation Permit: Current Site
SECTION 9 Preparation Fees plus additional 515.00
PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS c. Mobilehome Installation Permit: 535.00
SECTION 9.Prefabricated buildings,which are to be locat- d. $11.00 fee for each transportable section of the mobile-
ed in Riverside County ore subject to all of the provisions home,mode payable to the Department of Housing and
Community Development.
of this ordinance regulating the construction of new build-
ings,unless such factory-built housing is manufactured in SECTION 11
accordance with the requirements contained in the Califor- VALIDITY OF ORDINANCE
nia Health and Safety Code (Section 19960 et seq.) and SECTION 11. If any section, subsection, sentence,
Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the California Administrative Code. clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason,
A. A prefabricated building is designed as a building held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not af-
which is assembled,or partly assembled, at a place fen the validity of the remaining portions of this ordi-
other than the site on which it is to be permanently nonce. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares it
located. It shall not include the prefabrication of pan- would have passed this ordinonce, and each section,
els which ore then assembled at the permanent build- subsection,sentence,clause and phrase thereof,irrre-
ing site. spective of the fact that any one or more sections,
B. A special permit shall be obtained for prefabricated build- subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases might be
ings,in addition to regular building permits,if the building declared unconstitutional.
is prefabricated outside of the limits of the County of River-
side.The permittee shall pay a fee of 62 cents per mile for SECTION 12
each mile traveled to the prefabrication site for inspection SECTION 12. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days
purposes, from the nearest point on the boundary of the after its adoption.This ordinance shall be construed as
County of Riverside measured by way of the shortest route a continuation of Ordinance No.457 and not as a new
usually traveled. enactment, except as to provisions of this ordinance
C. Factory Built Housing, which are inconsistent therewith.Any permit previous-
1. Definition. "Factory-built housing" means a residential ly issued under Ordinance No. 457 and complying
building,dwelling unit or an individual dwelling room or therewith shall be deemed to comply with this ordi-
combinotion of rooms thereof, including units designed nonce.
for use as port of on institution for resident or patient
care,which is either wholly manufactured or Is in sub- I HEREBY CERTIFY that Younglove and McCandless.
stontiol port manufactured at an off-site location to be at a regular meeting of the NOES: None.
wholly or partially manufactured on-site in accordance board of Supervisors of said ABSENT: None.
with regulations adopted by the Commission of Housing county held on February 3, (SEAL) •
and Community Development of the State of California 1981, the foregoing ordinance DONALD D. SULLIVAN
pursuant to Section 19990, Health and Safety Code. consisting of twelve sections City Clerk of the
2. Requirements. Factory-built housing installed in the was adopted by said Board by Board
County of Riverside shall conform to all the require- the following vote: By: R. D. Olivores
ments of other housing installed in said County except as AYES: Supervisors Abra- Deputy
such housing may be exempted from such requirements ham, Schroeder, Ceniceros, 2/1811
by the provisions of the California Factory-Built Housing
Low(Sections 19960 to 19997 inclusive of the Health and .
Safety Code) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto
(Sections 3003 to 3150,Title 25,California Administrative
Code).
3. Inspections and Fee for Permit.The County of Riverside
shall make inspections of factory-built housing required .
of other housing in the County except such as are made .
by the Department of Housing and Community Develop- •
ment pursuant to the California Factory-Built Housing
Low and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.The per- .
mit fee covering the costs of the inspections required to
be mode of the installation of factory-built housing in the
County of Riverside shall be$75.00 and no other fee shall
be charged by the County.Division of Housing approved
components system will be treated as a conventional .
house with fuillcharge for plan check and permit fees. •
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