The city council adopts and incorporates by reference, as though set forth in full in this chapter, the 1997 edition of the Uniform Administrative Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, subject to the changes and modifications set forth in this chapter. The Uniform Administrative Code, along with the additions, amendments and deletions adopted in this chapter, shall constitute and be known as the "Administrative Code."
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 204 of the Administrative Code is amended by adding the following:
204.3 Fee for an Appeal Hearing before the Board of Appeals. The fee for an appeal hearing before the Board of Appeals shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution and shall be payable at the time the applicant submits his request for an appeal hearing. Should the applicant withdraw his appeal prior to the public hearing, the Building Official may authorize a refund of up to 80% of the fee paid.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 205 of the Uniform Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 205—VIOLATIONS:
205.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or building service equipment, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code and the technical codes.
205.2 Violation—Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction, and punishable as such, notwithstanding the fact that at the discretion of the City or District Attorney, the violation of any section of this Chapter may be filed as a misdemeanor. The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Each day a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall continue shall be a new and separate violation.
205.3 Provisions not to relieve liability. No provisions of these codes shall be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person who owns, operates, maintains or installs any facilities contrary to the provisions of these codes for damages to persons or property caused by an defect therein, nor shall the city be held as assuming any such liability by reason of any inspection, approval or certificate of inspection, as herein provided, or by reason of the adoption of these codes.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 301.1 is amended by adding the following:
301.1.2 Relocation of Buildings.
(a) 
GENERAL PROVISIONS: Buildings or structures moved into or within the City of Westminster shall comply with the provisions of this code.
(b) 
RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move or transport or cause to be moved or transported, any building to any lot, site, or location inside said city without first securing a permit from the city so to do, and paying a permit fee as provided in subsection (d).
EXCEPTIONS:
1. 
No commercial or industrial buildings or structures shall be relocated from without or within the limits of the city at any time.
2. 
All buildings or structures other than commercial or industrial, shall require prior approval of the planning commission and be reported to the city council before the building is placed on the site.
(c) 
APPLICATION FOR RELOCATION PERMIT. Applications for relocation permits shall be submitted on a form provided by the city.
(d) 
FEES. Each application for a building relocation permit shall be submitted with an appropriate fee as established by resolution of the city council, as amended from time to time, to cover the cost of processing, inspection, travel time, and building permits. Garages which have a gross floor area of less than 450 square feet may be relocated with the issuance of a related building permit in lieu of relocation permit. If after inspection by the building official, it is deemed that the structure or building is in a dilapidated, obsolete or deteriorated condition, the building official shall recommend rejection of the application to the planning commission. The planning commission shall then approve or deny said application. If the application is denied, one-half of the permit fee shall be refunded.
(e) 
PLANS. Upon submission of the application, the applicant shall provide two sets of the plot plan for the new lot drawn to scale of not less than one-eighth inch to the foot and drawn on a sheet of tracing paper or linen not less than seventeen inches by twenty-two inches in size, which said plot plan shall show the location of the building or structure on the site, a floor plan and new foundation plan. Photographs of the building at the original site showing a front and side view shall accompany the drawings.
(f) 
CERTIFICATION. The planning commission may require the building to be moved to be fully inspected by a licensed civil or structural engineer or licensed architect who shall certify that every component part of said building is structurally sound and meets the building regulations of the city, or that the building reasonably and practicably can be made to meet such regulations, and that said building has been satisfactorily braced to withstand stresses caused by moving.
(g) 
TERMITE INSPECTION. All buildings referred to in this section, before any permit to move same is granted, may be required to be thoroughly and completely inspected by a licensed termite inspector who shall certify in writing that said buildings are free from termites, vermin, dry rot and/or other pests, fungi or decay.
(h) 
PERFORMANCE BOND. No permit for the relocation of a building shall be issued unless the applicant shall first post with the city a bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the work to be performed, plus twenty-five percent thereof to guarantee full compliance with this section and the building regulations of the City of Westminster within sixty days from the date of issuance of the permit herein required, or any extension thereof granted by the planning commission after written request.
301.1.3 Demolition of Building or Structure.
(a)
PERMIT REQUIRED. No building or structure shall be demolished unless and until the necessary permits to demolish the building or structure have been issued by the Building Official.
(b)
BOND REQUIRED. Prior to issuing any permits, the Building Official will ensure life and property is reasonable protected. A refundable cash deposit or surety bond shall be collected, to reimburse the expenses to the City should the Building Official be required to demolish the building or structure or any portion remaining thereof, and dispose of the debris in a public dump and/or to repair or clean public property damaged or not cleaned by the Permittee.
The cash deposit or surety bond (to only be issued by companies which are rated 'A' or better in the "Best Rating Guide" or the "Key Rating Guide to Property Casualty Companies") shall be Two thousand five hundred dollars plus One Dollar and Twenty-five cents ($1.25) per square foot for each square foot over 1,000 square feet.
The Building Official shall, in issuing any demolition permit, impose therein such terms and conditions, including a cash bond deposit or surety bond, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of all state laws, city ordinances, and of the City Building and Zoning Codes. The terms and conditions upon which each permit is granted shall be specified in writing in the permit, or appended in writing thereto.
(c)
DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE.
 
1)
Whenever the Building Official shall find that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of the demolition permit, or has soiled or damaged public property, written notice thereof shall be given to the owner and/or permittee.
 
2)
Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof, and the period of time deemed by the Building Official to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work.
 
3)
After receipt of such notice, the owner and/or permittee thereof specified shall cause the required work to be performed. Should the owner refuse or fail therein, the Building Official shall proceed by such mode as he deems convenient, to cause the building to be demolished but no liability shall be incurred therein, other than for City expenses deducted from the cash deposit.
 
4)
Upon completion of the demolition work, the cash deposit shall be refunded or surety bond shall be released, less that portion required to reimburse the City for demolition, repairs, or clean-up expenses due to the default of the Permittee.
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Section 301.2.1 Items 1 through 11 are removed and replaced as follows:
301.2.1 Building permits. A building permit shall not be required for the following:
1. 
One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and conforming to the Zoning Code.
2. 
Masonry walls or fences not over 4 feet high from grade on either side.
3. 
Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall.
4. 
Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
5. 
Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
6. 
Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 18 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.
7. 
Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
8. 
Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one-and two-family dwellings.
9. 
Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R-3 and U occupancies that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall.
10. 
Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.
11. 
Wood decks not over 30 inches above surrounding grade or finishes, not attached to a structure, or serving any part of the means of egress.
12. 
Sidewalks and driveways that are not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, not over any basement or story below, not part of an accessible route and not part of a commercial site.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the technical codes or any other laws or ordinances of the City.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 303 is amended by adding the following subsections:
303.6 Public works permit bond. Prior to issuance of any building permit for the construction of a swimming pool, a permit to use the public street, sidewalk and curb for the temporary storage of construction material must be obtained from the city. Such a permit shall be accompanied by a fee and cash bond established by resolution of the city council and guaranteeing that public areas will be clean and free of any damage or debris as a result of any pool construction.
303.7 Dedication and improvements. No permit for the construction of a building or portion thereof shall be issued until dedication and improvements have been made as may be required by the Westminster Municipal Code.
303.8 Change of Contractor or of Ownership. A permit issued hereunder shall expire upon a change of ownership or a change of contractor regarding the building, structure or grading for which said permit was issued if the work thereon has not been completed, and a new permit shall be required for the completion of the work. If the provisions of Section 303.4 of the Administrative Code are not applicable and if no changes have been made to the plans and specifications last submitted to the Building Official, no charge, other than the permit issuance fee, shall be made for the issuance of the new permit under such circumstances. If, however, changes have been made to the plans and specifications last submitted to the Building Official, a permit fee based upon the valuation of the work to be completed shall be charged to the permit application.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 304.3 of the Administrative Code is deleted and new sections adopted as follows:
304.3 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 302.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 304.2 and are in addition to the permit fees. When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 302.4.2, and additional plan review fee shall be charged as required in the City Council Fee Resolution.
304.7 Fee for property inspection. Any person requesting an inspection of a building, structure or property to ascertain compliance with any building code or regulation shall pay a fee per inspection as specified in Section 304.2 in addition to any permit fees required as a result of the inspection.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 306.2 of the Administrative Code is amended to read as follows:
306.2 Approval of Special Inspector. The Special Inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the Building Official of the City of Westminster or his/her designated representative. The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring his/her employment as prescribed in the applicable code. The Special Inspector shall report to the Building Official in writing, noting all code violations and other information as required on forms, prescribed or approved by the City of Westminster. Each person applying for registration, as a Special Inspector for the City of Westminster shall pay a registration fee as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution, payable with the application.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)
Section 309.4 is amended by adding following paragraph:
Each Temporary Certificate is valid for 30 days. Each person applying for a Temporary Certificate shall pay a fee as set forth in the City Council Fee Resolution.
(Ord. 2508 § 1, 2013)