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Butte County Department of Development Services
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR | PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7601 Office
(530) 538-7785 Fax
www.buttecounty.net
June 17, 2015
Monte Johnson
1402 D St.
Marysville, CA 95901
Assessor Parcel Number: 062-160-014
Owner: Casillas
Building Permit Number: B15-0476 Plan Check #2 (PC2)
Description: New Deck and Room Addition
Occupancy Classification: R-3 / U
Construction Type: V-B
Fire Sprinklers: No
Room Addition: 242 SQ FT
Open deck area: 808 SQ FT
Flood Zone: X (F.I.R.M. 0600 7C 0600 E)
Thank you for submitting permits for your building project. The permit documents have been reviewed and
comments are listed below. Please respond in writing to each comment. Complete and clear responses will
expedite the re-check and approval of this project. Please provide two revised plan sets with your response.
NON-STRUCTURAL COMMENTS:
1. Please provide a complete Scope of Work on the cover sheet of the plans.
PC2: Completed
2. A Deed Restriction and Limited Use Facility may be required to be recorded to limit the use of this area.
The plans and lack of a scope of work indicate that a Deed Restriction will be required. This area may not be
used for habitable space until building permits are obtained to change the occupancy. The deed restriction will
state this area (as determined by the description in the scope of work) shall not be used for living, sleeping, or
eating and may not be heated or cooled. This deed restriction will be prepared by Butte County and shall be
signed, notarized, and recorded by the property owner. Please provide a copy of the vesting grant deed for the
property so we may prepare the deed restriction.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
3. Please specify erosion control measures on the site plan. See attached erosion control handout.
PC2: Completed.
4. Provide a floor plan for the dwelling to verify exiting and egress from dwelling. Please provide
verification that exiting does not travel through intervening rooms.
PC2: Completed.
5. Provide dimensions for all sections of deck on deck plans.
PC2: Please show dimensions between footings on the foundation plan.
6. PC2: Completed.
7. Please provide landing and stairs at exterior door at rear of addition.
PC2: Please clarify locations types of stair landings.
8. Please specify if addition will be heated or cooled. Provide California Energy Commission Certificate of
Compliance for small additions.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
9. Please specify the location of an attic access opening for attic areas having a clear height over 30” and
provide a 22” x 30” minimum size opening in accordance with 2013 CRC Section R807.1 and 2013 CMC
Section 904.10. The attic access opening shall be located in a hallway or other readily accessible location.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
10. Please specify the ground immediately adjacent to the foundation shall be sloped away from the building
at a slope of not less than 6-inches within the first 10-feet (5% slope). 2013 CRC Section R401.3.
PC2: Completed.
11. Thru 22.: PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
STRUCTURAL COMMENTS:
1. PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
2. Alterations that increase the seismic force in any existing structural element by more than 10 percent
cumulative since the original construction or decrease the seismic or wind design strength of any existing
structural element by more than 10 percent cumulative since the original construction shall be addressed
by the applicable provisions of the California Residential Code or shall be addressed in accordance with
accepted engineering practice under the provisions of the California Building Code. Provide wall bracing
under the prescriptive requirements as necessary or provide a lateral analysis for the structure by a
registered design professional. Show required upgrades to the lateral force resisting system on the plans.
(CRC R301.1)
PC2: Please connect the new deck to the existing house with the DTT2Z deck ties specified in detail
7/A4 at each corner of the deck. (3 or 4 locations minimum are required for this deck.) Please also
specify attachments of the knee braces to the deck posts and girders.
3. PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required. Please
remove references to the enclosed patio from the title block, etc. if new enclosed patio will not be a
part of this project.
4. PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
5. PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
6. Label all drawings (i.e. floor plan, foundation plan, section detail…)
PC2: Please label (provide title for) the foundation plan.
7. Please reference all details on the plans to indicate where they occur.
PC2: Plans/details reference sheets A6 and S6 but these sheets were not provided.
8. PC2: Completed
9. Specify cross bracing member sizes, connections, and dimensions and verify adequate to resist lateral
(seismic) forces.
PC2: Please specify attachments of the knee braces to the deck posts and girders.
10. PC2: Completed
11. Provide dimensions on the plans.
PC2: Please show dimensions between footings on the foundation plan.
12. PC2: Completed.
13. Specify attachment of the deck to the house.
PC2: Specify connection of the deck ledgers to the house. Specify number, spacing, embed
depth of anchors. Specify treated wood or redwood ledger.
14. Specify attachment of the new enclosed patio to the existing house. Provide continuity ties per ASCE7-10
Section 12.1.3 and 12.10.1.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
15. Specify attachment of the stairs to the deck and the foundation.
PC2: Specify treated wood or redwood, etc. stair stringers where in contact with earth or
concrete. Please clarify on sheet A3 and details 1/A4 and 2/A4 how the stair stringers will
be supported at the ground level.
16. Please specify 3”x3”x0.229” thick anchor bolt plate washers. The hole in the plate washer is permitted to
be diagonally slotted with a width of up to 3/16 inch larger than the bolt diameter and a slot length not to
exceed 1 ¾ inches, provided a standard cut washer is placed between the plate washer and the nut. 2013
CRC 602.11.1.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
17. Please specify the minimum depth of footings shall be 12 inches below undisturbed soil per 2013 CRC
R403.1.4.
PC2: Completed.
18. Provide 2” minimum concrete side cover for the PBS44 post bases as required by the manufacturer.
PC2: Completed.
19. Please provide ceiling joist and rafter connections in accordance with CRC 802.3.1 or provide
engineering analysis of these connections.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
20. Specify hangers where required.
PC2: Please note hangers shall be corrosion resistant, suitable for outdoor use, and contact with
treated lumber in accordance with CRC R317.3.
21. Please specify locations of all embedded hardware on the foundation plan.
PC2: Completed.
22. Please provide section cuts details specifying methods, insulation values and materials of construction.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required
23. Please reference all details on the plans to indicate where they apply.
PC2: Details reference sheet A6 but should be A4.
24. Please provide connection details including shear transfer details showing how expected gravity and
lateral forces (wind and seismic) are transferred from their point of origin to the load resisting elements.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
25. Please provide a foundation detail showing the cripple wall condition if required and specify nailing
required of cripple wall sheathing to resist lateral forces.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
26. Specify requirements for stepped footings if necessary.
PC2: Response indicates the addition will not be built so this comment is not required.
27. Please provide positive connection of the deck ledger to the primary structure designed for both vertical
and lateral loads in accordance with 2013 CRC R507.2. Attachment may not be accomplished by the use
of toenails or nails subject to withdrawal. See suggested deck attachment for lateral loads detail (2013
CRC Fig. 507.2.3) attached.
PC2: Please connect the new deck to the existing house with the DTT2Z deck ties specified in detail
7/A4 at each corner of the deck. (3 or 4 locations minimum are required for this deck.)
28. PC2: The plans are marked “FOR PLAN REVIEW ONLY” over the engineer’s stamp. Please
provide (2) sets of plans that can be approved for construction.
The Department of Development Services is currently open to the public from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you
wish to discuss these plan check comments, please call during our business hours or contact us by e-mail at
the address below. Permit status can be tracked by logging on to http://www.buttecounty.net/dds and clicking
Building Permits Status.
Carl Nelson Philo Hunt, P.E.
Plans Examiner Plan Check Engineer
(530) 538-2875 (530) 538-2130
csnelson@buttecounty.net phunt@buttecounty.net
cc: Cynthia Casillas