This chapter is adopted in accordance with the provisions of
Health and Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.2, 17958.5, 17958.7,
and Article 8, Subchapter 1, Chapter 1, Division 1, of Title 25, California
Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
(a)
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to make Article 8 (commencing with Section 74) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, as modified herein, operative on limited density owner-built rural dwellings in Lassen County (as defined in Section 12.27.040, "Definitions" herein), and to provide minimum requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety, and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of such dwellings and/or appurtenant or nonhabitable structures. It is also the expressed purpose of this chapter to conform the regulations regarding the construction and use of such dwellings and/or appurtenant or non-habitable structures to the requirements of Article 1, Section 1 of the California State Constitution, and the statutes of the state of California.
It is also the purpose of this chapter to support the use of
alternative construction design, materials and methods that protect
the environment, improve economic viability of sustainable construction,
aid affordability of construction improvements, increase participation
and consumer protection through promoting lawful construction activity,
enhance owner equity in the improvement of property, and provide minimum
requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety,
and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of
limited density owner-built rural dwellings and/or appurtenant or
non-habitable structures.
(b)
Findings. It is necessary to modify the above referenced Article
8 and to make its provisions, as modified, operative because of the
following local conditions:
(1)
The citizens of Lassen County have expressed their desire to adopt
regulations for the construction of limited-density owner-built rural
dwellings.
(2)
Whereas the city of Susanville is the only incorporated city in Lassen
County and Lassen County is predominantly rural in nature.
(3)
The principle land uses in most of Lassen County include forestry,
timber production, agriculture, grazing, recreation, and conservation.
(4)
Low cost housing is difficult to find in Lassen County and the adoption
of regulations for limited-density owner-built dwellings will allow
construction of such housing.
(5)
The California Building Standards Code (Title 24) is complex and
is designed, in most cases, for high density areas of the state and
its strict application may increase the price of construction such
as to put it out of reach for many owner-builders.
(6)
The adoption of regulations for limited-density owner-built rural
dwellings will allow owner-builders to seek help from licensed contractors.
(7)
The California Department of Community Development has determined
that the regulations for limited-density owner-built rural dwellings
are protective of the health and safety of occupants.
(8)
The recent wildfires within Lassen County resulted in the loss of
many dwellings and outbuildings in the rural areas. The majority of
these structures were uninsured or underinsured. A number of other
fires in recent history have had an additional cumulative detrimental
effect, and replacement of homes and restoration of these communities
has placed an unprecedented financial burden upon the populations
of these rural areas.
These regulations are adopted as a permanent ordinance to facilitate
the availability of affordable, owner-built homes which are essential
to the continued health and welfare of the residents of these rural
communities.
(9)
The ability to use owner generated materials, such as lumber milled
from harvested timber, creates an affordable option for building materials
not available under current Lassen County building codes.
(10)
Citizens within the rural zones of unincorporated Lassen County outside
the municipal spheres of influence as approved by the Lassen local
agency formation commission have expressed a desire to legalize the
construction of limited density owner-built rural dwellings in compliance
with this chapter, and have emphasized the values of affordability,
sustainability, self-sufficiency, creativity and character of the
rural communities.
(11)
A large portion of the unincorporated area of Lassen County is very
remote, and utility services are cost prohibitive and difficult if
not impossible to obtain. The lack of readily available public water,
sewer or utility power connections would exclude participation in
the normal permit process and create an unreasonable burden to the
property owner to comply with the prescriptive building and development
requirements of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of
the California Code of Regulations).
(12)
Lassen County displays conditions appropriate to the adoption of
the California Department of Housing and Community Development regulations
for limited-density owner-built rural dwellings, codified at Article
8 (commencing with Section 74) of Subchapter 1, of Chapter 1, of Title
25 of the California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the construction,
enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, use, maintenance, and
occupancy of limited density owner-built rural dwellings and/or appurtenant
or nonhabitable structures. It is the intent of this chapter that
the requirements contained herein shall apply to seasonally or permanently
occupied dwellings, detached bedrooms, and guest houses, located in
rural areas and solely occupied as the principal residence of the
owner or the owner's family. The requirements will also apply to barns,
sheds, shops or other structures, not intended for human habitation,
to be constructed and used solely by the owner of the property, or
by the owner's family.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall
apply:
(a)
Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwelling. Any structure consisting
of one or more habitable rooms intended or designed to be occupied
by one family with facilities for living and sleeping, with use restricted
to rural areas that fulfill the requirements of this chapter.
(b)
Neighborhood Residential Density. The parcel density (e.g. average
parcel size) in the area immediately adjoining the parcel on which
an owner-built rural dwelling is proposed. Neighborhood residential
density is not defined by the individual parcel on which the owner-built
rural-dwelling is proposed, but by the average parcel size for the
forty acre section 1/4, 1/4 (or aliquot part) in which the subject
parcel is located. If the subject parcel is located on more than one
1/4, 1/4 portion of a section, the average density between the involved
1/4, 1/4 will be utilized.
(c)
Owner-Built. Constructed by a general contractor licensed to practice
in the state of California for an owner, or constructed by any person
or family who acts as the owner builder or general contractor, or
the provider of, part or all of the labor necessary to build housing
to be occupied as the principal residence of that person or family,
and not intended for sale, lease, rent or employee occupancy.
(d)
Sale, Lease, or Rent. For the purposes of this chapter the sale, lease, renting or employee occupancy of owner-built structures within three years of final inspection, issuance of a final approval to allow occupancy/use, or completion of the structure shall be presumptive evidence that the structure was erected for the purpose of sale, lease, rent, or employee occupancy. The three year period of required owner occupancy may be waived in cases of unreasonable hardship (as defined in Section 12.27.040).
(e)
Rural. For the purposes of this chapter only, "rural" shall mean
legal parcels in unincorporated areas of the county that meet each
of the following criteria:
(1)
For the purpose of this chapter, rural zones of unincorporated Lassen
County include the A-1 (General Agriculture District), A-2 (Agricultural
Residential District), A-3 (Agriculture District), R-1 (Single Family
Residential District), R-2 Limited Multiple Family Residential District),
R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential District), C-T (Town Service District),
P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development District), P-C (Planned Community
District), E-A (Exclusive Agriculture District), U-C (Upland Conservation
District), U-C-2 (Upland Conservation Resource Management District),
and any other district on which a residence has been or was legally
established, provided all other requirements detailed in this section
are satisfied.
(2)
A parcel created in compliance with the Lassen County Code.
(3)
A parcel that has neighborhood residential density of at least two
acres.
(4)
A parcel of sufficient size and configuration to fulfill the sewage
disposal system setbacks to all property lines and all other setbacks
established by law. This includes engineered systems and systems on
parcels smaller than an acre in accordance with the requirements of
this title.
(f)
Appurtenant Structures. Structures directly related to the primary
residential use, including, but not limited to, detached bedrooms
or hobby rooms used as living space, garages, or pump houses. Non-habitable
structures include, but are not limited to, shops, barns, or sheds,
including those considered accessory to the zone.
(g)
Sub-Standard Building. A structure or portion of a structure in which
there exists any condition that endangers the life, health, property,
safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof. Except as
amended by the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 10 of the Uniform
Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, currently called International Code Council
or other code as adopted shall be the determining criteria for compliance
with the standards of this chapter and the defining of a substandard
building.
(h)
Sound Structural Condition. A structure shall be considered to be
in "sound structural condition" when all portions of the structure
are adequately constructed to resist expected gravity and lateral
forces from wind and seismic forces. Building plans must provide sufficient
detail to determine how gravity and lateral forces are distributed
vertically and horizontally from their points of origin to the load
resisting elements. Portions of the structures that are irregular
in shape, complex design, or incorporate unusual building materials
or practices may require design by a California registered design
professional at the discretion of the building official.
(i)
Unreasonable Hardship. Unreasonable hardship exists when the building
official finds that compliance with the requirement for a minimum
of three years of owner occupancy is unfeasible, due to circumstances
forcing the sale or rental of the property, including, but not limited
to, the death, divorce, loss of employment or income, or disability
of the owner, supported by sufficient information provided by the
applicant.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
(a)
Housing permitted pursuant to this chapter shall be for occupancy
as the principal residence of the owner or the owner's family and
not for sale, lease, rent, or employee occupancy. Said occupancy by
the owner or the owner's family may be permanent or seasonal.
(b)
For the purposes of this chapter the sale, lease, renting or employee
occupancy of owner-built structures within three years of the issuance
of a final approval to occupy/use or completion of the structure shall
be presumptive evidence that the structure was erected for the purpose
of sale, lease, renting, or employee housing.
(c)
Accessory dwelling units in conformance with Lassen County Code Section 18.108.270 and Section 65852.2 of the California Government Code using a limited density owner-built rural dwelling permit shall be allowed for a family member using the same criteria as the primary dwelling. After/or during original construction, additions may be permitted to be made to such a dwelling, and non-habitable structures, whether appurtenant thereto or otherwise, may be permitted after approval by the building division.
(d)
The restrictions of this chapter on the sale, lease, renting, or
employee occupancy of these dwellings may be reasonably amended to
be more restrictive if the governing body determines that such an
amendment is necessary to ensure compliance with the intent of this
chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
All structures or portions thereof which are determined by the building official to constitute a substandard building shall be declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, or removal of the structure in accordance with Lassen County Code Chapter 1.18 (Public Nuisances). In cases of extreme hardship to owner-occupants of the dwellings, the building official should provide for deferral of the effective date of orders of abatement.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Any limited density owner-built rural dwelling permit applicant
or owner may petition the building official for an interpretation
of any provision of this chapter. Petitions shall be submitted in
writing, after which the building official may consider such requests
and may make a determination as to the meaning or intent of any provision
of this chapter with respect to the petition in question. The consideration
of petitions for interpretation shall be based upon the current adopted
California Building Codes including those provided under Title 25
of the California Code of Regulations, and shall be discretionary
with the building official.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Interpretations by the building official as to the meaning,
intent, or application of the provisions of this chapter are not intended
to preempt the exercising of building or housing appeals processes,
as provided in this chapter, but are intended to facilitate public
understanding and the effective enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
The department of planning and building services shall keep
a record of all interpretations made by the building official which
shall be available for review by the public or any governmental agency
and shall provide notice to the petitioner(s) of the building official's
findings.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
No provision of this chapter is intended to prohibit or limit
the county from establishing and enforcing reasonable regulations
for the recording of information regarding the materials, methods
of construction, alternative facilities, or other factors that may
be of value in the full disclosure of the nature of the dwelling and/or
appurtenant or nonhabitable structures. A deed restriction disclosing
the nature of the dwellings, appurtenant and/or non-habitable structures
shall be recorded.
The department of planning and building services shall record a "Notice of Limited Allowed Use" as delineated in Section 12.27.105. This notice shall disclose:
(a)
The nature of the dwelling, appurtenant and/or non-habitable structures,
and that the structure/s have been permitted under this chapter, entitled
"Regulations for Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwellings," of
this chapter, entitled "Buildings," adopted under the authorization
of Health and Safety Code Section 17958.2, and not under Title 24,
California Code of Regulations.
(b)
That occupancy and/or use is limited to the owner and owner's family.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
(a)
The building official may, in exercising his or her authority to
determine the occupancy classification of a structure, the building
code requirements applicable thereto and the uses allowed, in accordance
with a Residential Accessory Building and Space-Use Matrix approved
by the director of the department of planning and building services,
recommend the recordation of a notice or deed restriction specifying
the allowed limited use of the structure.
(b)
If the building official recommends the recordation of such a notice
or deed restriction, the director of the department of planning and
building services is authorized to require recordation of a notice
or deed restriction specifying the allowed limited use of the structure,
as a condition of the issuance of a ministerial building permit for
construction or modification of the structure. The notice or deed
restriction shall remain in effect until a change in use or character
of use has been approved by the building official or a change in law
has occurred, either of which change allows the uses otherwise restricted
to be conducted. Under either circumstance allowing such change of
use, the owner of the property in question shall be entitled to have
the notice or deed restriction rescinded, and the director of planning
and building services is authorized to sign a rescission of the notice
or deed restriction, which rescission shall then be recorded.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
The critical concern in the promulgation of this chapter is to provide for health and safety while maintaining respect for the law and voluntary compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and therefore, in the event that an order to correct a substandard condition is ignored, it is the intent of this section that the abatement procedures outlined in Chapter 1.18, entitled "Public Nuisances," should be the first remedy pursued by the building official.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Permits shall be required for the construction of limited density
owner-built rural dwellings and/or appurtenant or non-habitable structures.
The application, plans, and other data filed by an applicant for such
a permit shall clearly state that it is for a Title 25 limited density
owner-built rural dwelling structure and shall be reviewed by the
department of planning and building services, to verify compliance
with the provisions of this chapter. When the building official determines
that the permit application and other data indicate that the structure(s)
will comply with the provisions of this chapter, the department shall
issue a permit to the applicant.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Permits shall not be required pursuant to Section 12.27.120 for small or unimportant work, or alterations or repairs that do not present a health or safety hazard, and which are in conformance with local zoning requirements or property standards. The determination, if any, of what work is properly classified as small or unimportant or without relation to health and safety hazards is to be made by the building official. Examples of work exempt from permits include, but are not limited to, the exemptions listed in the current adopted California Residential Code.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
(a)
A building permit shall be obtained pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter for a limited density owner-built rural dwelling that
was constructed or was partially constructed, without a building permit.
(b)
The applicant must be the owner of the dwelling or structure at the
time of application and issuance of the permit.
(c)
The dwelling or structure shall meet all standards required by this
chapter.
(d)
An inspection of the dwelling shall be made by the Lassen County
department of planning and building services to determine that the
requirements of this chapter have been substantially met to the extent
that no abnormal risk to health or safety will result from occupancy
of the structure.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application
therefor with the department of planning and building services. Permit
applications shall contain the following information:
(a)
Name and mailing address of the applicant;
(b)
Address, assessor's parcel number, and location of the proposed structure(s);
(c)
A general description of the structure(s) which shall include mechanical
installations with all clearances and venting procedures detailed,
electrical installations, plumbing fixtures, foundation, structural,
and construction details;
(d)
A site plan indicating the location of the dwelling in relation to
property lines, other structures, sanitation and bathing facilities,
water resources, and water ways, slope of site, major land features,
and all required items on the Lassen County building division "Site
Plan Requirements" handout;
(e)
Approval for the installation of a private sewage disposal system
or alternate waste disposal means from the Lassen County department
of planning and building services, environmental health division;
(f)
A stipulation by the applicant that the building or structure is
to be owner-built;
(g)
The signature of the owner, contractor, or authorized agent;
(h)
The use or occupancy for which the work is intended; and
(i)
Any other data or information as may be required by statute or Lassen
County Code.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Plans shall consist of a general description of the structure(s),
including all necessary information to facilitate a reasonable judgment
of conformance by the department of planning and building services.
This shall include a diagram of the floor plan and site elevation
in order to determine the appropriate dimensions of structural members.
Architectural drawings and structural analyses shall not be required. The engineering requirements detailed in Chapter 12.19, based on snow load, are applicable to structures built pursuant to this chapter. For structures of complex design or unusual conditions for which the department of planning and building services cannot make a reasonable judgment of conformance to this chapter based upon the general description and simplified plan(s), the building official may require additional supporting information sufficient to make a judgment as to the integrity of the design.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
The building official may waive the submission of any plans
or information if he or she finds that the nature of the work applied
for is such that the reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain
compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Modifications to the design, materials, and methods of construction
are permitted, provided that the structural integrity of the building
or structure is maintained, the building continues to conform to the
provisions of this chapter, and the building official is notified
in writing of the intended modification.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Permits shall be valid, for a minimum period of three years, unless renewed as specified in Lassen County Code Chapter 12.24 (Building Permits).
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
All construction or work for which a permit is required pursuant
to this chapter shall be subject to inspection by the building official.
Required inspections shall consist of a foundation inspection prior
to placement of concrete, a concrete slab or under-floor inspection,
a rough framing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical inspection prior
to covering of walls, and a final inspection. The final inspection
shall be conducted after the structure(s) is completed and ready for
occupancy, in order to determine compliance with the provisions of
this chapter. Other inspections may be required by the Lassen County
fire warden, any applicable fire protection district or the Lassen
County environmental health division. Structures of conventional or
simple construction shall be inspected at a single inspection if possible
because all components to be inspected are simultaneously ready for
inspection.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Additional inspections may be conducted under the following
circumstances: An inspection shall be conducted where there is a reasonable
expectation that the foundation system will be subjected to excessive
vertical or lateral movement due to site topography, expansive soils,
or other unstable soil conditions; or the application indicates that
interior wall coverings or construction elements will conceal underlying
construction, electrical or mechanical systems; or where an unconventional
construction method is indicated which would preclude examination
at a single inspection.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Inspections may be waived by the building official for structures
which do not contain electrical or mechanical installations or for
alterations, additions, modifications, or repairs that do not involve
electrical or mechanical installations.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
It shall be the duty of the applicant to notify the building
official that the construction is ready for inspection and to cause
the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes,
and to provide access to the premises. Inspections shall be requested
by the applicant at least twenty-four hours in advance of the intended
inspection.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
After the structure(s) is completed for occupancy/use and any
inspections which have been required by the department of planning
and building services have been conducted, and work approved, the
building official shall issue a final approval to allow occupancy/use
of such dwelling(s) and appurtenant and/or non-habitable structure(s)
which comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
The use and occupancy of a portion or portions of a dwelling
or appurtenant and/or non-habitable structure prior to the completion
of the entire structure pursuant to this chapter shall be allowed,
provided that approved sanitary facilities are available at the site
and that the work completed does not create any condition that endangers
life, health or safety of the public or occupants. The occupants of
any such uncompleted structure shall assume sole responsibility for
the occupancy of the structure or portion thereof.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Fees shall be required and collected by the building division to provide for the cost of administering the provisions of this chapter, and shall be as set forth in Lassen County Code Section 3.18.090. It is the intent of this chapter that permit and inspection fee schedules be established to reflect the actual inspection and administrative costs resulting from the application of this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Each structure shall be maintained in a sound structural condition
to be safe, sanitary, and to shelter the occupants from the elements.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
It shall be the purpose and intent of this chapter:
To allow the use of ingenuity and preferences of the builder;
to allow and facilitate the use of alternatives to the specifications
prescribed by the latest adopted version of the technical codes to
the extent that a reasonable degree of health and safety is provided
by such alternatives; and to assure that the materials, methods of
construction, and structural integrity of the structure shall perform
in application for the purpose intended. To provide for the application
of this chapter, it shall be necessary for the building official to
exercise reasonable judgment in determining the compliance of appropriate
structures with the general and specific requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Except as otherwise required by this chapter, dwellings and
appurtenant and/or non-habitable structures constructed pursuant to
this chapter need not conform with the construction requirements prescribed
by the latest adopted editions of the California Building, Plumbing,
Mechanical, and Electrical Codes, or other applicable technical codes;
however, it is not the intent of this section to disregard nationally
accepted technical and scientific principles relating to design, materials,
methods of construction, and structural requirements for the erection
and construction of dwelling and appurtenant and/or non-habitable
structures as are contained in the technical codes. Such codes shall
be a basis for approval.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
A limited density owner-built rural dwelling permit application shall be reviewed by Lassen County fire warden for compliance with Public Resources Code Sections 4290 and 4291, and Lassen County Code Chapter 9.16 (Fire Hazards).
All limited density owner-built rural dwellings shall comply
with the "Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire
Exposure" requirements found in the current adopted California Residential
Code or in the latest adopted version of the California Building Code,
Chapter 7A. Fire sprinklers shall be installed within all residential
structures greater than two thousand square feet (manufactured homes
are exempt from this requirement). Residential fire sprinklers shall
be connected to, and installed in accordance with, an automatic residential
fire sprinkler system that complies with NFPA 13D or current adopted
California Residential Code.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
(a)
Structural Requirements. Buildings or structures constructed pursuant
to this chapter may be of any type of construction which will provide
for a sound structural condition. Structural hazards which result
in an unsound condition, and which may constitute a substandard building,
are defined by the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, Section 1001.3.
(b)
Foundations. Pier foundations, stone masonry footings and foundation
systems, pressure treated lumber, poles, or equivalent foundation
materials or designs may be used provided that the bearing and lateral
stability is sufficient for the purpose intended.
(c)
Materials. Owner-produced or used materials and appliances may be
utilized unless found not to be of sufficient strength or durability
to perform the intended function; owner-produced or used lumber may
be utilized unless found to contain dry rot, excessive splitting,
or other defects obviously rendering the material unfit in strength
or durability for the intended purpose. Wall and floor framing shall
not be enclosed when the framing members exceed nineteen percent moisture
content as required by the most current adopted California Green Building
Standards Code.
(d)
Heating Capacity. A heating facility or appliance shall be installed
in each dwelling subject to the provisions of this chapter; however,
there shall be no specified requirement for heating capacity or temperature
maintenance. The use of a solid fuel or solar heating device shall
be deemed as complying with the requirements of this section. If a
non-renewable fuel is used in these dwellings, rooms so heated shall
meet current insulation standards.
(e)
Room Requirements. There shall be no requirements for room dimensions
provided that there is adequate light and ventilation and adequate
means of egress.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Sanitation facilities, including the type, design, and number
of facilities, shall be shown on plans submitted for the building
permit.
No dwelling shall discharge wastewater from sanitary facilities
other than to a wastewater system that is designed, constructed, operated,
and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the environmental
health division.
The environmental health division may approve alternative sanitary
facilities, provided the department has first developed requirements
for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and permitting
of said facilities that have been approved by the board of supervisors.
No dwelling shall utilize a bathtub or shower and a washbasin,
or alternate bathing and washing facility unless it has been approved
by the environmental health division and the building official.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Fireplaces, heating and cooking appliances, and gas piping installed
in buildings constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be installed
and vented in accordance with the applicable requirements contained
in the most currently adopted version of the California Mechanical
Code, Part 4, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Where electrical wiring or appliances are installed, the installation
shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements contained
in the most recently adopted version of the California Electrical
Code, Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations. Smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed per the most current adopted
California Residential Code. If electrical wiring is not being installed,
alarms may be battery operated and must contain ten-year batteries.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Where electrical wiring or appliances are installed, the installation
shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements contained
in the most recently adopted version of the California Electrical
Code, Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations. Smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed per the most current adopted
California Residential Code. If electrical wiring is not being installed,
alarms may be battery operated and must contain ten-year batteries.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
In structures where electrical usage is confined to one or more
rooms of a structure, the remainder of the structure shall not be
required to be wired or otherwise fitted for electrification unless
the building official determines the electrical demands are expected
to exceed the confinement and capacity of that room(s). In these instances,
the building official may require further electrification of the structure.
It is the intent of this section to apply to buildings in which there
exists a workshop, kitchen, or other single room which may require
electrification, and where there is no expectation of further electrical
demand. The building official shall, at the time of a permit application
or other appropriate point, advise the applicant of the potential
hazards of violating this section.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
Plumbing equipment and installation shall be in accordance with
the applicable requirements contained in the most recently adopted
version of the California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24, California
Code of Regulations.
(Ord. 2022-03 § 16)
