The following sections of the California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 1, "Scope and Administration, Division I, California Administration," is amended as follows:
The following portions and sections of "Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Division II, Scope and Administration" are hereby amended as follows:
The following language shall be added to Subsection 101.2 "Scope":
In order to properly maintain and safeguard healthful living conditions and comply with all provisions of the Building Codes, it is hereby declared unlawful to use any streetcars, boxcars, house cars, motor bus bodies, or similar means of conveyance or structures of similar nature of construction, for places of habitation, residence, or place of business in this City. However, nothing contained herein shall prohibit the use of any house trailer or mobile home for places of abode or habitation in an approved mobile home park, providing such structures comply with all other conditions and requirements of this Code.
The following language shall be added to Subsection 102.1 "General":
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Code or any part thereof is in conflict with the Fire Code, the most restrictive shall be applicable.
Subsection 105.2 "Work exempt from permit" is hereby amended as follows:
Item 02 (Fences) under "Building" is hereby amended to read "Fences not over 6 feet high".
Item 10 (Shade cloth structures) under "Building" is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Item 12 (Window awnings) under "Building" is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Subsection 105.5.1.1 "Expiration of demolition permit" is hereby adopted and amended to read as follows:
"A demolition permit shall expire by limitation and become null-and-void 90 days after the date on which the permit was issued. The Building Official may extend the validity of the permit for a period not exceeding 180 days beyond the initial 90-day limit upon written request by the applicant filed with the Building Official prior to the expiration date of the original permit."
Subsection 105.5.1.1 "Expiration of permit for legalizing unpermitted structures" is hereby adopted and amended to read as follows:
"Notwithstanding any provision of Section 105.5, if a building permit was issued in order to bring an unpermitted structure or other unlawful, substandard, or hazardous condition into compliance with any applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation, such permit shall expire by limitation and become null-and-void 180 days after the date on which the permit was issued. The Building Official may extend the validity of the permit for a period not exceeding 180 days beyond the initial 180-day limit upon written request filed with the Building Official prior to the expiration date of the original permit."
Subsection 107.5 "Retention of construction documents" is hereby amended by adding the following language:
Before final inspection, electronic images of all plans, engineering calculations, and records that are submitted for the purpose of obtaining a building permit shall be submitted at the request of the Building Official. Electronic images shall be based on the Building Division's Electronic Archiving Policy.
Section 109 "Fees" is hereby adopted and amended as follows:
Subsection 109.2 "Schedule of permit fees" is hereby amended by adding the following language:
When submittal documents are required by Section 302.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. The plan review fee shall be 85 percent of the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work permit fee as required in accordance with the latest fee schedule established by resolution of the City Council. When the City retains a private entity or person to perform plan review, the plan review fee shall be in an amount sufficient to defray the cost of such services, but in no case shall the plan review fee be less than the amount specified in this Section.
Subsection 109.4 "Work commencing before permit issuance" is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:
109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance Whenever work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be as required, as in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in accordance with the schedule as established by the applicable governing authority (double fee). The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this Code or the technical codes nor from the penalty prescribed by law.
Subsection 109.6 "Refunds" is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:
109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize up to 100 percent refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of plan review fee has been paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any examination time has been expanded. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written request filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of payment.
Section 110 "Inspections" is adopted and amended by adding the following subsection:
110.1.1 Workmanship. It is the intention of the City that all construction carried on under the review of the Building Division is of good quality. The Building Official shall be empowered to enforce the installation of work that is straight, level, plumb, square, etc., as the situation requires. All work shall be well fit and of a durable nature. Paint in all cases shall not be below normal standard for the use applied. The proper grading of walks, drives, and yards shall be required when being installed with the work requiring a building permit. A minimum thickness of 3 1/2 inches for flat concrete work and 2 inches for asphalt paving shall be required. All exterior flat concrete work shall include such breaks for expansion as deemed necessary by the Building Official.
Subsection 110.3.6 "Lath and gypsum board inspection" is hereby amended by deleting the "exception" in its entirety.
Subsection 110.3.10 "Other inspections" is hereby amended by adding the following language:
A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of the technical codes but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection. To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, additional inspection of the work will not be performed until the required fees have been paid.
Subsection 110.5 "Inspection requests" is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:
110.5 Inspection requests It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Building Official that such work is ready for inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be requested in writing or by telephone at the option of the Building Official. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by either this Code or the technical codes to provide access to and means for inspection of the work.
Section 112 "Service Utilities" is hereby adopted and amended by adding the following subsection:
112.1 Connection of service utilities. The following minimum requirements shall be completed prior to any occupancy or utilities connected: |
(1) | Written clearance from the Fire and Public Works Departments and Planning and Business License Divisions. |
(2) | The following when applicable: |
| (a) | Electronic imaging of plans received (if required). |
| (b) | Verification of school fees paid. |
| (c) | Grading certificate received. |
| (d) | All plan review fees paid. |
| (e) | Sewer assessment fees paid. |
| (f) | Hazard materials statements received. |
| (g) | Subcontractor's list received. |
The following sections of the California Building Code (CBC), are amended as follows:
Appendix J Section J103.2 Exception (1) is amended to read:
Grading in an isolated, self-contained area, provided there is no danger to the public, that such grading will not adversely affect adjoining properties, and is less than a total of fifty (50) cubic yards (cut and fill).
This amendment is necessary due to the unique geology of our soil and the need to maintain oversight for all but very minor grading for safety concerns.
Section J110 Erosion Control is hereby amended by adding:
J 110.3 Stormwater Management and Discharge. All construction sites are subject to the latest requirements of the City of San Dimas enforced National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Best Management Practices (BMPs), and applicable pollution control and erosion protection measures pursuant to Chapter
14.11 of the San Dimas Municipal Code.
This amendment is necessary due to the unique geology, climate, and topography of our city and the need to comply with County and State clean water regulations.
(Ord. 1331, 10/28/2025)