Building:
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One-story detached residential accessory structures used as
tool and storage sheds, playhouses, portable and fixed playground
equipment, bicycle or skateboard ramps and similar uses, provided
the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the height does
not exceed 10 feet at the highest point; and further provided the
structure does not encroach into required setbacks or required open
yards, does not obstruct required parking, and is not served by any
utilities. The combined square footage of exempt accessory structures
may not exceed 200 square feet on any single parcel.
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2.
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Residential fences and walls not over 3½ feet high, as
measured from the lowest adjacent grade of the fence or wall.
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3.
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Residential retaining walls, and non-retaining walls, including
masonry and concrete walls, which are not over 4 feet in height as
measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and
that such wall will not support a surcharge, and is not located on
a slope greater than 20%.
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4.
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Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2:1.
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5.
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New, replaced or altered uncovered residential platforms, decks,
porches, walks, patios, flatwork (other than parking areas and driveways)
that are not more than 10 inches above adjacent grade, and not over
any basement or story below, and not part of the means of egress from
a normally occupied interior space.
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6.
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Interior painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, counter tops
and similar finish work.
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7.
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Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24″ deep.
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8.
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Ground mounted radio, television and other masts or antenna
or dish shaped communication reception or transmitting structures
less than 3 feet in diameter, which do not extend more than 15 feet
above grade and are not served by electrical circuits regulated under
the National Electrical Code (NEC). Light-weight roof-mounted radio,
television, and other masts or antenna or dish shaped communication
reception or transmitting structures less than 2 feet in diameter,
which do not extend more than 15 feet above the roof, are not served
by electrical circuits regulated under the NEC, and which are not
subject to design review by the Architectural Board of Review, Historic
Landmarks Commission, or Single Family Design Board.
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Electrical:
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Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative lighting.
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2.
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Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the outlets
therefore.
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3.
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Replacement of branch circuit over current devices of the required
capacity in the same location.
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4.
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Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment
operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more
than 50 watts of energy.
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5.
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Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently
installed receptacles.
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Gas:
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Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliance.
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2.
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Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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3.
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Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed
piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
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Mechanical:
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Portable heating appliance.
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2.
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Portable ventilation equipment.
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3.
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Portable cooling unit.
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4.
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Steam, hot- or chilled-water piping within any heating or cooling
equipment regulated by this code.
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5.
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Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of
equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
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6.
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Portable evaporative cooler.
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7.
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Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds or
less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower
or less.
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Plumbing:
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The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water,
soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary
to remove and replace the same with the new material, such work shall
be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection
made as provided in this code.
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2.
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The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
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Prior to the permit expiration above, when requested in writing,
the Building Official may grant administrative permit extensions for
circumstances out of the permit holder's control that caused the construction
to stop. However, no permit will be active for more than 6 years.
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Exception:
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 above, for projects constructed or operated by a nonprofit or governmental agency offering housing at an Affordable Housing Cost to Lower Income Households (as those terms are defined in sections 50052.5 and 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code), the City may permit efficiency dwelling units for occupancy by no more than two persons who qualify as either very low or low income households where the units have a minimum useable floor area, (excluding floor area in the kitchen, bathroom and closet), of not less than 150 square feet. In all other respects, such efficiency dwelling units shall conform to the minimum standards specified in this code.
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