§ 26-3.1. Amendments, additions and deletions.

The 2016 California Building Standards Code as adopted by Section 26-1 is amended to read as follows:

(a)

California Building Code: The following sections of the 2016 California Building Code, Chapter 1, Division II, are amended to read as follows:

Section 101.4.4 "Property Maintenance" is amended to read as follows: The provisions of the 1997 Uniform Housing Code and 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards; responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants; and occupancy of existing premises and structures.

Section 103 "Department of Building Safety" is deleted in its entirety.

Section 105.3.2 "Time limitation of application" is amended to read as follows: An application for a permit for any proposed work shall expire one (1) year after the date of filing, unless the permit has been issued.

Section 105.5 "Expiration" is amended to read as follows: Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void after one (1) year from the date of issuance of such permit. Provided, however, that if the building or work authorized by such permit was commenced prior to such expiration and no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such building or work, a renewal permit may be applied for within 30 days of the original permit expiration date. If application for a renewal permit has not been made within said 30 days, or if work was not commenced pursuant to the original permit, a new permit application and fees will be required. A renewed permit shall expire and become null and void one (1) year from the expiration date of the original or previously renewed permit. Any mechanical, electrical, or plumbing permit issued in conjunction with a building permit shall remain active as long as the building permit is active.

Section 105.8 "Transferability" is added to read as follows: A permit may be transferred from the original permittee to another person due to a change of ownership or contractor or death.

Section 111.1 "Use and Occupancy" is amended to read as follows: No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances. Provided, however, that no certificate of occupancy is required for Group R, Division 3, and Group U Occupancies.

Section 112.3 "Authority to disconnect service utilities" is amended to read as follows: The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the codes referenced in case of an emergency, where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The building official shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated by this code and the codes referenced when any building service equipment is maintained in violation of Section 105 of Chapter 1, Division II, of the 2016 California Building Code, or of the codes adopted in Section 26-1, or in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 114 of Chapter 1, Division II, of the 2016 California Building Code. The building official shall notify the serving utility, and whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system, of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.

California Building Code: The following sections of the 2016 California Building Code, Appendix J, are amended to read as follows:

Appendix J, Section J101.1 "Scope" is amended to read as follows: The provisions of this chapter apply to grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments necessary for the support of foundations that are supporting the structures constructed by these building codes. All other grading on the property that is not associated with a structure and its associated permits is subject to Butte County Code Chapter 13, Article I, Grading. Where conflicts occur between the technical requirements of this chapter and the geotechnical report, the geotechnical report shall govern.

Appendix J, Section J101.2 "Flood Hazard Areas" is amended to read as follows: The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments, in floodways within flood hazard areas where design flood elevations are specified. All grading in flood hazard areas shall be performed in accordance with the Butte County Flood Ordinance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and any other regulations of the county pertaining to grading operations.

(b)

California Electrical Code: The following subsection of the 2016 California Electrical Code is added to read as follows:

Subsection (b)(5) is added to Section 89.108.4.1 Permits. of California Article 89, General Code Provisions, of the 2016 California Electrical Code to read as follows:

(b)(5) No permits shall be required for the installation, alteration or repair of agricultural water pumps used solely for agricultural purposes.

(c) California Mechanical Code: The following subsection of the 2016 California Mechanical Code is added to read as follows:

Subsection 104.2 (6) of Chapter 1, Division II, Administration, of the 2016 California Mechanical Code is added to read as follows:

(6) No permits shall be required for the installation, alteration or repair of agricultural water pumps used solely for agricultural purposes.

(d)

California Plumbing Code: The following subsection of the 2016 California Plumbing Code is added to read as follows:

Subsection 104.2 (3) of Chapter 1, Division II, Administration, of the 2016 California Plumbing Code is added to read as follows:

(3) No permits shall be required for the installation, alteration or repair of agricultural water pumps used solely for agricultural purposes.

(e)

The following provision shall apply to permits under the 2016 California Residential Code, 2016 California Electrical Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California Plumbing Code and 2016 California Fire Code:

The rules concerning time limitation of application, expiration, transferability, and use and occupancy shall be as specified in subsection (a) above in the amendments to Chapter 1, Division II, of the 2016 California Building Code, Sections: 105.3.2, 105.5, 105.8, and 111.1, respectively.

(Ord. No. 3973, § 5, 12-11-07)

(Ord. No. 4026, § 5, 11-23-10; Ord. No. 4072, § 5, 11-12-13; Ord. No. 4121 , § 5, 11-8-16)

Editor's note

Former § 26-3.1 was repealed and replaced by Ord. No. 3973.