The 2022 California Administrative Code is adopted by reference,
in its entirety, as the city of Upland building regulation administrative
standards.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014; Ord. 1935 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1973 § 3, 2023)
Section 101.1.1 of Chapter 1 Division 2 of the 2013 California Building Code is hereby added to read as follows:
101.1.1 Title. These regulations shall be known
as the Administrative Code of the City of Upland and will be referred
to herein as the Administrative Code.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 101.1.2 is hereby added to the Administrative Code to
read as follows:
101.1.2 Order of Precedence. In the event of any
differences between this Chapter and standard reference documents,
the text of this Chapter shall govern. Where a specific provision
of this Chapter varies from a general provision the specific provision
shall apply.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 104.6 of the Administrative Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
104.6 Right of Entry. The Building Official, or
other duly authorized representative, shall have the authority to
enter any building or premises for the purpose of investigating the
existence of suspected or reported damage or defects which constitute
an immediate danger to human life or an immediate hazard to public
safety or health. Except in emergency situations, the Building Official,
or an authorized representative thereof, shall not enter any building
or premises without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof,
unless he or she possesses an inspection or search warrant authorizing
entry and search of the premises. No person shall hinder or prevent
the Building Official, or an authorized representative thereof, while
in the performance of the duties herein described as emergency situations
or while in possession of an inspection or search warrant, from entering
upon and into any and all premises under his or her jurisdiction,
at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the same to
determine whether or not the provisions of this Code and all other
applicable laws or ordinances pertaining to the protection of persons
or property are observed therein.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 105.2 of the Administrative Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
105.2 Building Permits. A permit shall not be required
for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit as
listed below. Exemptions from the permit requirements of this code
shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done
in violation of the provisions of the technical codes or any other
laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction:
1.
One-story
detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses
and similar uses, provided the projected floor area does not exceed
120 square feet.
2.
Wood
and chain link or similar type of fencing not over 6′ and block walls
or similar type not over 2′ maximum above lowest adjacent grade.
3.
Oil
derricks.
4.
Retaining
walls which are not over 3′ in height measured from the bottom of
the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge
or impounding Class I, II or III-A flammable or combustible liquids.
5.
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 two to one.
6.
Sidewalks
and driveways, platforms, decks, and walks not more than 30″ above
grade and not over any basement or story below and/or not part of
an accessible route.
7.
Painting,
papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish
work unless required to be accessible.
8.
Temporary
motion picture, television and theater sets and scenery.
9.
Prefabricated
swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy that are
less than 24″ deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed
entirely above ground.
10.
Shade
cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes,
not including service systems.
11.
Swings
and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
12.
Window
awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, Division 3, Occupancies
when projecting not more than 54″ from the exterior wall.
13.
Nonfixed
and moveable fixtures, racks, counters and partitions not over 5′9″
in height unless required to be accessible.
14.
Installations
underground in mines.
15.
Installations
of railways for generation, transformation, transmission, or distribution
of power used exclusively for operation of rolling stock or installations
used exclusively for signaling and communication purposes.
16.
Installations
of communication equipment under the exclusive control of communication
utilities, located outdoors or in building spaces used exclusively
for such installations.
17.
Installations
under the exclusive control of public utilities for the purpose of
communication, or metering; or the generation, control, transformation,
transmission, and distribution of electric energy located in buildings
used exclusively by utilities for such purposes or located outdoors
on property owned or leased by the utility or on public highways,
streets, roads, etc., or outdoors by established rights on private
property.
18.
Installations
on ships, watercraft other than floating buildings, railway rolling
stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles other than mobile homes.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
The city has contracted with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency
(formerly the Chino Basin Municipal Water District) for regional sewerage
purposes. As a contractual member of the regional sewerage program,
the city is required to participate in the final planning of future
regional sewerage treatment work. Notwithstanding any provision in
this code to the contrary, the city council of Upland is authorized
to regulate and restrict the issuance of building permits for new
construction by resolution from time to time by this council. The
resolution shall include reference to the above stated regional facilities
or local collection system expansion needs, and further, shall specify
the number, time of issuance, uses or other conditions required for
the purpose of regulating and limiting the flow of effluent from the
city, or any portion thereof, together with any reasonable exemptions
or conditions.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 105.1.3 is hereby added to the Administrative Code to
read as follows:
105.1.3 Qualifications of Permittee. No person
shall be issued a permit under this Chapter until a valid California
Contractor's License of the correct classification is presented to
the Building Official.
EXCEPTION: Owner-builder permit may be issued for
a Group R, Division 3, or Group U occupancy with the approval of the
Building Official.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 109.1.1 is hereby added to the Administrative Code to
read as follows:
109.1.1 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance
with the provisions of the fee schedule adopted by City Council Resolution,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 109.6 of the Administrative Code is hereby added to
read as follows:
109.6 Refunds. The Building Official may authorize
refunding of any fee paid hereunder that was erroneously paid or collected.
The building official may authorize refunding of not more than
80% of the permit fee 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% of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for
which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan reviewing has commenced.
The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee
paid except on written application filed by the original permittee
not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
When submittal documents are required by Section 106.1 of the
Administrative Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting the submittal documents for plan review.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
Section 107.6 is hereby added to the Administrative Code to
read as follows:
107.6 Electronic submittal of approved plans. Final
approved plans, with all required approved stamps and signatures,
shall be submitted to the Building Division in an electronic format
designated by the Building Official prior to the final inspection.
(Ord. 1882 § 3, 2014)
