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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2053,~ Ordinance No . 2053 #, Aid ORDINANCE AMENDING CIiAPTERS l ; . 20 . 26 , 26B, 27 AND 2t~ OF THE-BUTTE COUNTY CbDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1Z 12 13 I4 15 16 17 1$ ~.9 20 2~. 22 23 24 2J i 26 The Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, DO ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. That §l-7 of Chapter 1 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §l-7. General-penalty; continuing violations. Whenever in this Code or in any other ordinance of the County or in any rule ar regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, any act is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any is declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided for, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the County shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars {$50-0.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six {6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every day any violation of this Code or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the County shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. i Provided, nevertheless, that any such aforesaid violation or offense may be deemed an infraction as defined by §l9c of the California Penal Code and charged as such in the discretion and at the election of the District Attorney of the County of Butte, in ~rhich event the punishment therefor shall not be imprisonment but a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each such infraction. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3.0 11 12 ~.3 ', 14 I'i ~.5 1.8 ~, 7 ~8 19 20 2~. 22 23 24 25 26 Section '1a. That §2.0-100.3 is hereby added to the Butte. County Code to read as follows: §20-100.3. Security requirements. If on-site and off-site improvements are required by the County pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, which improve-- ments are to be completed at the time a permit or other grant of approval far development of a parcel is issued, the parcel map may be recorded and such permit ar grant of approval may be issued at the option of the County, provided that the subdivider guarantees the construction of the improvements by~providing security, which shall be one of the fallowing, subject to the approval of the County: A. Bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties. B. A deposit, of money or negotiable bonds of a kind approved for securing deposits of public monies. C. An instrument of credit from one or more financial institutions subject to regulations by the state or federal government and pledging that the funds necessary to carry out the act or agreement are on deposit and guaranteed for .payment. D. A lien upon the property divided, created by contract between the owner and the County, if the County finds that it would not be in the public interest to require the installation of the required improvements sooner than two years after the recordation of the ], (a.) 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 IZ ~.2 13 14 15 ifi ~,? 18 ~~ I 20 21 I 22 23 24 2~ 2~ map. E. A first deed of trust in any other real. praperty belonging to the owner, which is acceptable to the County.' Any bonds submitted as security shad be in the form specified in §6649'9.1 and §66499.2 of the Government Cade. The amount of security shall be as specified in §66499.3 and §66499.4 of the Government Code. ~. {b) . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 ~. 12 13 ~.4 15 16 17 18 19 20 2I 22 23 24 25 i 26 Section 2. That §26-1 of the Butte County Code is hereby ~ amended to read as follows: §26-1. Building Cade -- Adopted by reference. In order to provide minimum standards for the proper regulation of building construction, the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Bdition, with appendices thereto, prepared and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, except as specifically modified by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5 (State Housing Law), is hereby adopted, incorporated, and made a part of this chapter by reference without further publication as though set forth at length herein and is hereby declared to be the building code for the County and shall apply to and govern all building construction in the unincorporated areas of the County except as hereinafter provided. Section 3. That §26-3 of the Butte County Cade is hereby amended to read as follows: §26-3, Same - Amendments, additions and deletions. The Uniform Building Code as adopted by §26-1 is amended I as follows: Sections 204 and 205 of the Uniform Building Code are hereby deleted. The local appeals board of the County which was establis by Resolution No_ 64-3 of the County Board of Supervisors shall hear any and all appeals regarding the application and enforcement of this chapter. 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 z0 11 12 13 I 14 15 ~6 1'~ ~.8 19 20 2I 22 23 24 2~ 26 Section 3gl(a) of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraphs: No permits shall be required for any agricultural building. Agricultural building is defined as follows: Agricultural building is a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employement where agricultural products are processed, treated, or packaged; nor shall it be a place used by the public. No permits shall be •required for detached structures which have a total net area, including additions, of not more than two hundred (2 q0) square feet, which would have an occupancy classification of Type M as defined in the Uniform Building Code, and which would be detached a minimum of six (6) feet from any building requiring a building permit. This exemption shall apply to tool sheds, wood sheds, and pump houses. This exemption shall not apply to carports and garages. Section 302 (d) of the Uniform Building Code is amended as follows: Every building permit issued under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void after one {1) year from date of issuance of said permit. If the building is under construction, before work can continue, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be 2 3 4 5 B 7 8 9 1Q 11. 12 13 14 ~.5 16 1`7 1.8 ~s 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 one-half {1/2) the building permit fee far the original permit, provided no changes have been made in the original plans. Section 303 (a) of the Uniform Building Cade is hereby I amended as follows: Section 303{a) Building Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall be paid tp the Building Official as set forth in Table Na. 3-A. The determination of value ar valuation under any of the provisions of this Cade sha11 be made by the Building Official. The valuation to be used in computing the permit and plan check fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as we11 as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire- extinguishing systems, and any other permanent work or permanent equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in Table No. 3-A shall be tripled, but the payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Cade in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. TABLE NO. 3-A --- BUILDING PERMIT FEES TOTAL VALUATION $l.ao to $500.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 FEE $5.00 5.00 for the first 500.00 plus $1.00 for 4. 1~ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 I6 l7 18 19 20 2I 22 23 24 25 26 TABLE NO. _3-A -- BUILDING PERMIT FEES CONTINUED TOTAL VALUATION .. ... .. FEE $2,001.00 to $25,oDD.OD $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $54,001.40 to $100,000.00 $100,00X.00 to $500,000.00 $500,001.00 and up each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $20.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.0 or fraction thereof, to ' and including $25,000.00' $112.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includ- ing $50,000.00 $187.00 for the first $SD,444.a4 plus $2.04 for each additional $1,OOO.DO or faction thereof, to and includ- ing $100,000.00 $287.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includ- ing $500,000.00 $$87.00 for the first $540,400.04 plus $1.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereto Section 303{b) of the Uniform Building Code is hereby amended as follows: (b} Plan-checking Fees. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted by sub-section {c) of Section 301, a plan-checking 5. 1 2 3 41 5 7 8 9 a.a 1 ~. 12 13 14 15 ~.6 ~.7 18 19 20 21' 22 ', 23 '~ 24 ''~ 2°5 ~', 26 fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of sub- mitting plans and specifications far checking. Plan-checking fees shall be one-half {~/2) the building permit fees as set forth in Table 3-A with a minimum plan-check fee of ten dollars ($14.40). Plan-checking fees for identical buildings, previously plan checked and approved for conformance with the 1976 Uniform Building Code, shall be one-half {l/2} the original plan-check fee (one-fourth {l/4) the building permit fee) with a mimimum plan- check fee of ten dollars ($10.00). Where plans are incomplete, or changed so as to require additional plan--checking, an additional plan-check fee may be charged by the Building Official. (c) Expiration of Plan-check. Applications far which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of applica-- tian shall expire by limitation and plans submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. In order to renew action an an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan-cbeck fee. Section 303 of said uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding sub-section (e} as follows: £. 1 2 3 4~ 51 6 7 8 9 lp 11 ~2 l3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 26 (e) The building permit fee for factory-built housing shall be computed in the-same manner as for regular building con- struction except that the fee shall be ane-half (l/2) of the building permit fee determined by Table 3-A of said Uniform Building Code. Section 303 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding sub-section (f) as follows :• {f) Where an owner or contractor desires approval of an additional set of approved building plans, the fee for this service shall be ten dollars ($10.00}. Section 303 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding sub-section {g) as follows: (g} Where an owner desires an inspection of a building on which there is not an active building permit, for financing or other purposes, the inspection fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per building. This fee shall be paid prior to the inspection. This fee is to cover the cast of inspection and related administraW five casts only. Any erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion, ar demolition required as a result of the inspection will require separate building permit fees and inspections. Section 303 of said Uniform Building Code is hereby amended by adding sub-section (h) as follows: (h) A fee of twenty-fivE dollars ($25.00} shall be paid for each permit for new construction, excluding buildings classified as Group M occupancies. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tp I ~. 12 13 14 15 T6 17 i ~.8 is 2fl 21 22 2~ 24 23 26 Chapter 15 of the appendix of the Uniform Building Code is hereby deleted. Section 4. That §26-6 of the Butte County Cade is hereby 1 amended to read as follows: §26-6. Violations and penalties. ~.. It shall be unlawful far any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the unincorporated areas of the County or to cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. The use or occupancy of any building in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in the matter provided by law. Section 5. That §26B-I of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §26B-1. Mechanical Code - Adopted by reference. In order to provide minimum standards far the proper regulations of building construction, the Uniform P~iechanical Code, 1976 Edition, with appendices thereto, prepared and published by Tnternational Conference of Building Officials, except as specifically modified by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5 {State Housing Law), is hereby adopted, incozporated, and made a part of this chapter by reference without further publication as though set forth at length herein and is hereby declared to be the mechanical code for the County of Butte $. ..~ 2 3 4' 5 6 7 8 9 a.o it 12 i3 7.4 15 18 17 18 19 20 2~. 22 23 24 25 26 and shall apply to and govern all mechanical installations in the unincorporated areas of the County except as hereinafter provided. Section b. That §2bB-3 of the Butte County Code is hereby ~ amended to read as follows: §268-3. Amendments, additions and deletions. The Uniform Mechanical Code as adapted by §268-1 is amended as follows: Sections 202 and 203 of the said Uniform Mechanical Code are hereby deleted. Section 301 of said Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraphs: 9. Na permit shall be required for any agricultural building. Agricultural building is defined as follows: Agricultur+ building is a structure designed and construct ed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed. No permits shall be required for detached structures which have a total net area, including additions, of not more than two hundred (200) square feet, which would have an occupancy classification of Type M as defined in the Uniform Building Code, and which would be detached a minimum of six (6) feet from any building requiring a building permit. This exemption shall apply to tool sheds, woad sheds, and pump houses. This exemption shall not apply to carports and garages. Section 303 (b) of said Uniform Mechanical Code is amended ~1 9. 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 s 1.4 ~. l Z2 z~ l4 15 ~.8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2~ 26 to read as follows: Fvery mechanical permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance shall expire by limitation and become null. and void after one {1) year from the date of issuance of said permit; provided, however, if said mechanical permit is issued in con3unc- tion with a building permit, said mechanical permit will remain active as long as the building permit is active. Section 303(d} of said Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as fallows: §303(d). Penalty Fees. Where work for which a permit is required by this Cade is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in Section 304 shall be tripled, but the payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any persons from fully camp lying with the requireEnents of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Section 304 of said Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following: 22. A mechanical permit may be transferred from the original permittee to another person due to a change in ownership or contractor and the transfer fee shall be three dollars ($3.00). Section 7. That §2bB-5 of-the Butte County Code is hereby ~ amended to read as follows: §26B-5. Violations and Penalties. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, l0. 1 2 3 4 5 F' 7; 8 9 10 Il 12 1~ ~.~ 15 16 1'7 ~$ 19 20 2]. 22 23 24 25 26 improve, eorivert, demolish or equip any building or structure in ~ the unincorporated areas of the County or to cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of th~.s chapter. 2. The use or occupancy of any building in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law. Section 8. That §27-1 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §27-1. Electrical Cade - Adapted by reference. In order to provide minimum standards for the proper regulation of the installation of electrical systems, the Uniform Electrical Code, 1979 Edition, published by the Pacific Coast Electrical Association Inc., which adapts by reference the National Electrical Code, which shall be the 1978 Edition, except as specifically modified by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5 (State Housing Law), is hereby adopted, incorporated, and made a part of this chapter by reference without further publication as though set forth at length herein and is hereby declared to be the electrical code for the County of Butte and shall apply to and govern all electrical installations in the unincorporated areas of the County except as hereinafter provided. ~. ~. . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i0 Zi 12 i3 14 l5 zs 17 18 19 2d 21 22 23 24 2~ 2~ Section 9. That §27-3 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §27~-3. Same T Amendments, additions and deletions. The Uniform Electrical Code adopted by §27-1 is amended as follows: ' Sections 204, 205, 303(d), 311, and 312 of the National Electrical Code are hereby deleted. Section 301 of said Uniform Electrical Code is hereby amended by the insertion of the following paragraphs after subsection 4 of said Uniform Electrical Code: 5. No permits shall be required for any agricultural building, Agricultural building is defined as follows: Agri- cultural building is a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horti- cultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated, or packaged; nor shall it be a place used by the public. No permits shall be required for detached structures which have a total net area, including additions, of not more than two hundred (200) square feet, which would have an occupancy classification of Type M as defined in the Uniform Building Code, and which would be detached a minimum of six (6) feet from any building requiring a building permit. This exemption shall apply to tool sheds, wood sheds, and pump houses. This exemption shall not apply to carports and garages. 12. p 1 b. Na permit shall be required for the installation, 2 alteration, or repair of agricultural caater pumps used solely for 3 agricultural purposes. 4 Section 304 of said Uniform Electrical Cade is hereby ~ amended to read as follows: g ~ FEES FOR PERMITS AND YNSPECTIONS 7 Fees for electrical perntits shall be paid at the time of g filing an application therefor and shall be as follows: g A. For issuing permits, each $ 3.00 10 B. Services: 11 600 volts or less, l00 amperes or less $ 5.00 12 Each additional l00 amperes or fraction thereof $ 2.50 13 Over 600 volts, l00 amperes ar less $25.00 14 Each additional l00 amperes ox fraction thereof $ 1.00 15 C. For new construction, or additions lg to dwelling occupancies: 17 Residential occupancies and accessory buildings 2~ sq. ft. 18 D. Non-residential occupancies, multi- 19 outlet branch circuits: $2.50 each 20 {NOTE: Branch circuit fees will cover the inspection of the outlets, fixtures, or appliances supplied by 21 the circuit.} 22 E. Power apparatus and single outlet circuits in non-residential occupanies: 23 Rating in KW, KVA, or HP 24 Over Including 25 0 l each $ 1.00 2g l 3 each $ 2.00 13. sl 1 2 3 4 5' 6 7 8' 9 ~.0 '~ 1Z 12 13 14 1~ zs 1 ~' 18 1S i I 2Q 2I 22 23 24 25 2s 3 8 each $ 3.Q0 8 1S each $ 5.00 15 SQ each $10.00 50 150 each $18.00 150 and up each $25.00 F. Existing Occupan cies. 1. Additions or relocations of outlets or fixtures supplied by existing branch circu it in any oc cupancy. Each outlet or fixture: First $ 0.25 ea. Each additional over . $ 0.14 ea. 2. Fixed or stationary residential appliances or appliance outlets $ 2.00 ea. (NOTE: For power apparatus, see subse ction. E.) G. Sign, Outline Lighting, and Marquees: Each branch circuit $ 5.00 Each additional branch circuit $'2.06 H. For each extra inspection caused by failure to correct a defective installation $lO.OQ I. For the inspection of any wiring for which no fee is herein prescribed, for the time consumed, $12.50 per hour. Oae-half (1/2) hour fninimum. J. Temporary service, including all equipment at one location: Each location not exceeding l00 amperes . . $10.00 Over 100 amperes, use regular fee schedule. An electrical permit may be transferred from the original permittee to another person due to change in ownership or contractoj and the transfer fee shall be three dollars ($3.00). ~ ~.~. 1 2 3 4' 5 E 7 8 9 10 lI 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 zs 2Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in §344 shall be tripled, but the payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from other penalties prescribed herein. This penalty provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a I, permit therefor before the commencement of work. In all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such a permit, a triple fee as herein provided shall be charged. Section 14. That §27-6 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §27-5. Violations and penalties. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the unincorporated areas of the County or to cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. 2. The use or occupancy of any building in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law. 1S. I 2 3 4 5 6 S 5 Io I1 I2 13 14 I5 I.6 17 18 I9 ao 21. 22 23 24 2g 26 Section 11. That §28-1 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §28-1. Plumbing Code - Adopted by reference. Except as hereinafter provided, that certain plumbing code known and designated as the Uniform Plumbing Code, 197fi Edition, together with appendices thereto, as prepared and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, except as specifically modified by the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Fart 1.5 (State Housing Law}, is hereby adopted, incorporated, and made a part of this chapter by reference without further publication as though se.t forth at length herein and is~hereby declared to be the plumbing code far the County of Butte and shall apply to and govern all plumbing installations in the unincorporated areas of the County of Butte except as hereinafter provided. Section 12. That §28-2 of the Butte County Code is hereby ~ amended to read as follows: §28-2. Same - Amendments, additions and deletions. The Uniform Plumbing Cade as adapted by §28-1 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 20.1 - Administrative Authority and Assistance. Whenever the term "Administrative Authority" is used in this code, it shall be construed to mean the Director of Public Works of the County of Butte or his authorized representative. Section. 20.3 - Permit Issuance and Limitations. The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans 16. 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 ].I ~.2 i3 14 15 is 17' ~8 19 20 2I 22 23 24 25 26 and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit far, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate ar cancel the provisions of this code shall be valid, except insofar as the work ar use which is authorized is lawful. The issuing or granting of a permit or appraval of plans shall not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specificatians~ ar from preventing construction operations being carried on there- under when in violation of this code or of any other ordinance ar from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error, Every pluFnbing permit issued under this code shall expire'i by limitation and become null and void after one (I) year .from the date of issuance of said permit; provided, however, if said plumbi permit is issued in conjunction with a building permit, said plumbi permit will remain active as Long as the building permit is active. Section 20.5 - Work not Requiring Permit. No permit shall be required in the case of any repair work as follows: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste ar vent pipe; provided, hawever, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste, or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required for the clearing of stoppage or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures when such 17. ~~ lE I ~ repairs do not involve or require the replacement ar rearrangement 2 of valves, pipes, or fixtures. 3 too permits shall be required for any agricultural ~ building. 5 Agricultural building is defined as follows: Agricultural ,6 building is a structure designed and constructed to house farm 7 implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural 8 products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation 9 or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, 10 treated, or packaged; nor shall it be a place used by the public. 11 No permits shall be required far detached structures ~.2 which have a total net area, including additions, of not more than 13 two hundred (200) square feet, which would have an occupancy l4 classification of Type M as defined in the Uniform Building Code, 1.5 and which would be detached a minimum of six (6) feet from any ].8 building requiring a building permit. This exemption shall apply 1T to tool sheds, woad sheds, and pump houses. This exemption shall 18 not apply to carports and garages. 19 Section 20.7 - Cost of Permit. 20 Every applicant far a permit to do work regulated by this 21 Code shall state in writing on the application farm provided for 22 that purpose the character of work proposed to be done and the 23 amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such 24 information pertinent thereto as may be required. 2S Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the 26 time of issuance a fee in accordance with the following schedule 18. xl 21~~, 3~ ~' 5 6 7 8 9 3.0 1 ~. 12' ~.3 14 II 15 16 I7' l8' ~.9 II 20 2I 22 23 24 23 26 and at a rate provided for each classification shown herein. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified in this section shall be tripled, but the payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work. This penalty provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do sa, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a triple fee as herein provided shall be charged. For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set or: attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for recon- nectian and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures, gas systems, water heaters, etc. involved. When interceptor traps or house trailer site traps are installed at the same time as a building sewer an any lot, no sewer permit shall be required far the connection of any such trap to an appropriate inlet fitting provided in the building sewer by the permittee constructing such sewer. l9. 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 I i 16 ~ ~,7 ~~ ~9 20 21 22 23 24 23 26 When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing building or existing work to the public sewer or to connect to a new private disposal facility, backfilling or private sewage disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection is included in the building sewer permit. A plumbing permit may be transferred from the original permittee to another person due to change in ownership or contract and the transfer fee shall be three dollars ($3.00}. SCHEDULE OF FEES Far issuing each permit . In addition - $ 3.00 For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping, and backflow protection therefor) $•2.00 For each building sewer $ 5.00 Rainwater systems - per drain $ 2.00 Far each water heater and/or vent $ 2.00 For each gas piping system of one {1} to five (5} outlets . $ 2.00 For each gas piping or more, per outlet For each industrial ment interceptor, i• and vent, excepting grease interceptors fixture traps . system of six (6) . $ 0.50 waste pretreat- r~cluding its trap kitchen type functioning as ...........$2.00 For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment $ 2.00 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping . $ 2.00 20. 2 3 4 5 8 7 S 9 TO 1Z 12 I.3 .14 15 16 17 18 19 as 21 22 23 24 2~ 26 For each lawn sprinkler system or any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor $ 2.00 For vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats, etc. or for installation on unpro- tected plumbing fixtures including necessary water piping --- one (1) to five {5) . $ 2.00 Over five {5) , each $ 0.50 Section 20.14 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby deleted. Section 13. That §28-4 of the Butte County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §28-4. Violations and penalties. 1. Tt shall. be unlawful far any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert, demolish or equip any building or structure in the unincorporated areas of the County or to cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. 2. The use or occupancy of any building in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated in the manner provided by law. Section 14. This ordinance shall be and it is hereby declared to be in full force and effect from and after shirt y (30} r days after the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance shall be published once with the names of the members of the Board of 21. 1 ~~ 3 sal 8' 7 8 9 ~. Q 1 ~, ~.2 13 34 15 I 1 fi '~, ].7 I Z8 ~.9 20 2~. 22 23 24 ~I 23 ~~ 26 ~I Supervisors voting for and against it in the Oroville Mercury ____. , a newspaper published in the County of Butte, State of Ca}.ifornia. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County ~3oard of Supervisors tha.s 9th day of October 1979, by the following vote: AXES : Supervisors Dolan, Moseley, V1~heeler and Chairman Lemke NOES : None ABSENT: Supervisor Winston 3 NOT VOTING : None ~ ~, \~~ % ROBERT E. LEMKE, Chairman of t Beard of Supervisors ATTEST: CLARK A. NELSON, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board By ~..~ G '1v.P.... 22.