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Ho. 25 iTFDAESDAY� JAIvUARY 7, 1981
A RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING MINISTERIAL CONSTRUCTION
PERAfIT FEES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COU.NTY CODE. .
ON !b'fIO� OF Supervisor P�ilton , second by Supervisor �kert
2he Board of Supervisors adopts the following resolution:
Yd�IEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to group fees for the
various ministerial permits associated with the construction process for
ease of reporting said fees to the public and for administrative purposes,
and
if�iEREAS, it is the intent to adopt an ordinance amending Section 51 .212
et. seq. of the County Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to estab-
j ' lish fees for various building. construction permit applications by resolu-
"� tion, and .
y1HEREAS, it is the intent to adopt an ordinance a�endin� Section 52.501
et. seq. of L'ne County Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to estab-
lish fees for various electrical perruit applications by resolution, and
AiHEREAS, it is the intent to adopt an ordinance amending Section 53.110 et.
seq. of the County Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to establish
fees for vazious plumbing permit applications by resolution, and
WdEREAS, it is the intent to adopt an ordinance adding Section 58.110 et.
seq. to the County Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to establish
£eAs for various mechanical permit applications by resolution, and
3VHEREAS, tize Board of Sunervisors desires to establish fees reflecting the
full cost of nrocessing applications, in accordance with Boazd of Supervi-
sors Policy �o. B-29,
NOW TF�REFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the intent of the Board of Supervisors
of the Coimty of San Diego is to establish the above �mentioned fees by this
sesolution in the fee scnedules set forth below:
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SCHEDULE A - BUILDING COhSTRUCTION PERhiIT FEES
BUILDING PERAfIT FEES
Total Valuation FEE
51.90 to $500.00 s6.60 �
�501.00 to 52,000.00 � 36.60 for the first $500.00
• plus �1.30 for each additional
�100 or fraction thereof to
and including $2,000.
f2,001.0U to $25,000.00 f26.10 for the first $2,000
plus $5.30 for each additional
�1,000 or fraction thereof, to
and including $25,000.
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$25,001_00 to $50,000.00 plus $4.00rforeeachsadditional
�1,000 or fraction thereof, to
, and including SS0,000.
,j50,001.00 to $1D0,000.00 �248.00 for the first $50,000
plus $2.60 for each additional
s1,000 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.
'�100,001_00 and up Z378.00 for the first 5100,000
plus $2.00 for each additional
- s1,d00 or fraction thereof.
ather Insnection Fees:
1_ 3nsnections outside of normal business nours . . . ;15.00 per hour
(mininum charge--txo aours) . .
2. . iteinspeciion fee assessed under provisions .
Section 305 (g) . . . _ . . . . _ . . . _ . . . . s15.00 each
�� 3. Inspec2ions for which no fee is specifically
indicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �15.00 per hour
(miniaum charge--one-half hourj
1. Additional plan review required by thanges, additions
or revisions to approved plans . . . . . . . . . . s15.00 per hour
(niniaua eharge--one-half hour)
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07'F�R 'PERMIT FEES:
COI�LIANCE SURVEY FEE. The fee for conducting a compliance
survey of an existing structure shall be $0.90 per 100 square
£eet or fraction thereof of floor area, but not less than $50.
RESIDnNTIAL DRIVEWAY FEE. The permit fee which shall be paid .
for filing an application for the residential driveway permit is
�10. -
DEMJLITIOV PERMIT FEE. The fee for a demolition permit shall
be $10.
SCHEDULE B - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
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IN ADDITION - either one of the following: • -
(a) New permanent service, including fixtures and outlets.
Fees are based on carrying capacity of each set of
service entrance conductors :
0 to 40 amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �14.50
41 to 60 amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516.60
61 to 70 amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521.10
71 to 100 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526.40
101 to 150 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531.70
151 to 200 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537.00
� 201 to 300 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z42.20
301 to 400 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547.50
Over 400 " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547.50
Plus $10.60 for 100 amperes or fraction
2hereof over 400 amperes.
(b) Temporary service, including fixtures and outlets:
.Construction (Expires 180 days from issuance) . . . . 8.60
Testing (Eupires �0 days from issuance) . . . . . . . 8.60
�,,,' Carnivals (Expires 90 days from issuance) . . . . . . 8•60
T.O.P. (Expires when building permit expires) . . . . 8.60
(C) Miscellaneous Additional wiring, outlets, fixtures or
similar work with no change in service entrance cond-
nctors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
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Neon sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Sign - other than neon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Werhead service to imderground service -
no a'�ange in capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 2.60
�1tEINSPECi'ION FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z12.00
SQiEDULE C - PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
=For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . _ . . . . 510.00
3N ADDITION:
- For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures _
on one trap (includino water, drainage piping and
backflow protection therefor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 2.60
- For each building sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 6.60
- .For each ieater heater and/or vent (including heaters for
swi�ing pools and spas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . S 2.60
�,' - For each gas piping system - outlets @$.65 each, minim�
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . S 2.60
- Dver 4, each . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � .70
- For each industrial uaste nre-treatment interceptor, •
iacluding its trap and �ent, excent in 1:itchen-type
greaze interceptors runcLioning 3s fixtise traps . . . . . . . . $ 2-60
- For installation, alteration or repair of water
piping and/or wazer treating equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 2•60
- For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping . . . . . . . S 2•60
- �or each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter,
including bac.bfiow protection devices taereior . . . . . . . . . . S Z-60
- For vacu� breakers or bacl:ilow protective devices on
ianks, vats. etc. or ior installation on imnrotactd
plumbing firtures including necessary water piping one
to4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 2.60
- -Over 4, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S JO
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_ �wer Connections County Sanitation District . . . . . . . � 2.50
— REINSPECTION FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SI2.00
Fee for filing an appeal with the Board of Planning and Zoning
appeals on solar swimming pool heater requirements . . . . . $12.00
SCl�DULE D - MECHANICAL PERhfIT FEES
For the issuance of each permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510.00"
For the installation or relocation of each•forced air or
gravity type furnace or burner, including ducLs and vents .
attached to such appliance, up to and including lOD,000
B7'U's. . . . . . . . . . . S 6.00
For the installation or relocation of each forced air or
gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents
attached to such appliance over 100,000 BTU's . . . . . . � 7•5�
�„ For the installation or reiocation of each floor furnace,
including vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.00
For the ins*_allation or relocation of each suspended heater,
=ecessed wall heater, or floor moimted unit heater . . . . $ 6.00
For the installation, reiocation or repiacement of each
�ppliance vent instair'ed and not included in an appliance
permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.00
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or
compressor to and including three norsepower or '
each absorption system to and including 100,000 BTU's. . . $ 6.00
For the installation or relocation oi each boiler or
Lo�ressor o�•er three norsenoiaer to and including 15
LorsepoMer or eacn aosorpLion system over 100,00U BTU's
� io and includinq �00,000 BTU's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00
fnr ihe installation or relocation of each boiler or
compressor over 15 norsepower 2o and inciuding 30
fiorsepor:er or eacn ansorotion svstem over �00.000
BTU's to and inciudinc 1.00U.000 BTU's . . . . . . . . . . $15,00
°Far the installation or relocation oi eacn boiier or
compressor over SJ horsenower to and including �0
horsepower or ior eacn aesorotion system over
1,000,000 BTU's to and including 1,750,000 STU's . . . . . Z22.50
�or the installation or relocation of each boiler or
sefrigeration compressor over SO horsepower or each
� absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU's . . . . . . . . . $37.50
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For each air handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic
feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto . . . . . S 4.50
NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air
handling unit which is a portion of a factory
assembled appliance, comfort cooling unit,
evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which
a permit is required elswhere in the Code.
For each air handling unit over 10,000 cubic feet per
minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 7.50
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type . . . . _ � 4.50
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct . . . . . S 3.00
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any
heating or air conditioning system authorized by a
permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 4.50
For the installation of each hood which is served by
mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such
hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 4.50
�y For the installation or relocation of each domestic• . •
incinerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.50
For the installation or relocation of each commercial or s30.00
industrial type incineratoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For each appliance or piece of eauinment reguiated by this
Code but not classed iA other appliance categories
or for which no other iee is listed in this Code. . . . . . � 4.50
Reinspection fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512.00
BE IT FURTEIER RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the Lounty of
San Diego that pursuant to Board Policy No. B-29, this resolution shall
take effect on the et£ective date o£ the ordinances mentioned above and
the public shall be in£ormed of this resolution by an appropriate press
ielease.
PASSED AND ADOFTED by the Board of Sunervisors of tne Crnmty of San Diego,
State of California, Lhis 7th day oT Jr.nuer� , ?o$i by the
following vote:
AYES: Snverviscrs Familtoa, Fordm, Hedgecock, Eates, r�d Fckert
1COE5: S�vervisors ATone ,
�BSIIiT: S�vervisors Hone
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S!'ATE OF CALIFOR*IIA ) ss.
Cotmty of San Diego )
I, PORTER D. CREhfANS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the '
Coimty of San Diego, State of California, hereby certify that I have
compared the foregoing copy with the original resolution passed and
adopted by said Board, at a re2�ar meeting thereof, at the time
and by the vote therein stated, wnich original resolution is now on
file in my office; that the same contains a full, true and correct
transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Board of Supervisors, this
t� day of J�.,.,�.�. � o;,� !25)
ey"' PORTER D. CREi�ANS
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
g�, Merie A. °_'iscereno
Deputy
(SEAI.)
RPFROL'D P.S iD FG;wI�::�1�G'1ItY
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ORDINANCE N0. 5965 (NEW SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE ADDING
DIVISION 8 ESTABLISHING A COUidTY t4ECHANICAL
CODE TO TITLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE
The Soard of Supervisors of the County of San Diego does ordain
as follows :
SECTION 1 . Division 3 is hereby added to Title 5 of the San Diego
County Code to read as follows :
DIVISION 8
COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE
CHAPTER 1
ADOPTION OF UNIl'ORr1 MECl�ANICAL CODE
GEN�P.AL PROVISIONS , DEFINITIONS
Sec . 58. 101 . ADOPTION OF UNIFORP42�CHANICAL CODE. There is
hereby adopted as the County 2lechanical Code, for the purpose of
prescribing regulations in the unincorporated territory of the
County of San Diego for the protection of the public health and
safety , requir�ng a permit and inspection for the installation or
alteration of inechanical systems , defining certain te�ms , and
establishing minimum regulations for the installation, alteration
or repair of inechanical systems and the insnection thereof , and
providing penaLties for .�he violation thereof , the Uniform ilechanical
Code, 1979 Edition, including the appendix thereto , published b�� the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical 0£ficials , as
modified by the deletions , revisions and additions thereot hereafLer
set fortn in this Division. Not less than three copies of the said
Unifor� Mechaaical Code are on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego as documents numbered
615257(A),61525': (B)and 615257�C).
The provisions of this Code shall apply to all new construction,
and to any alterations , repairs , or reconstruction, except as provided
for otherwise in this Code.
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Sec . 58. 10"L . SICi�11IC '1NCL Ul' 41UKll5 . wnenever in Lnis liivisiv��
the . following terms �c used Chey shall have th�ollowing meanings :
(a) "This Code and "Uniform Mechanical Co e" Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 12 . 108 of the San Diego County Code, the
terms "this code" and "Uniform Mechanical Code" shall mean the Uniform
Mechanical Code , including the Appendix thereto, referred to in Section
58. 101 , as modified by the deletions , revisions and additions thereto
hereafter set forth in this Division.
(b) "Administrative Authority" and "Administrative Authority
and Assistant�" . The terms "Administrative Authority" and "Adminis-
trative Authority and Assistants" shall mean the Director of Planning
and Land Use or the Director ' s authorized representatives .
(c) "Building Inspector" and "Building Official" . The terms
"Building Insnector" and "Building 0£ficial" shall mean the Director
of Planning and Land Use or the Director ' s duly authorize3 reyresenta-
tives .
(d) "Person" and "person, firm, or corporation" . The terms
"person" and "person, firm, or corporation" shall mean any individual ,
firm, copartnership , joint venture, association, social club, fraternal
organization, corporation, estate, trust receiver syndicate, county
(other than the County of San Diego) , city and county, city , municipal
corporation, district or other political subdivision, or any other
group or combination acting as a unit .
(e) "This Division" . "This Division" shall mean Division 8 of
Title 5 of the San Diego County Code.
(f) "Commission" . "Commission" shall mean State of California
Commission of Housing and Community Development .
(g) "Approved" . The term "approved" shall mean meeting the
approval of the Administrative Authority , except as otherwise provided
by statute , whea used in; connection with any sysLem, material, type
of construction, fixture or appliance as the result of investigation
and test conducted by the agency or by reason of accepted principles
or tests by national aut-horities , �echaical, i.ealth or scientific
organizations or agencies .
(h) "Approved Listing Agency" . The term "approved listing agency"
shall mean any agency approved by the Administrative Authority unless
otherwise provided by statute which is in the business of listing and
labeling and which makes available at least an annual publistted report
of such listings in o:hich specific information is included that the
product has been tested to recognized standards and found to comply.
(i) "Approved Testing Agency" . The term "approved testing agency"
shall mean any agency wnich is determined by the Administrative Authority
except as otherwise nrovided by statute , to have adequate personnel and
expertise to carry out the testing of systems , materials , type of
construction, fixtures or appliances .
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Sec. 58 . 103 . DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The
Administrative Auth�ty shall perform the fol�ing duties :
1. Require sub�ission of, examine and check plans and specifi-
cations , dra;oings , descriptions , and/or diagrams necessary to show
clearly the character , kind and extent of inechanical work covered
by application for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the
permit applied for . Nothing herein shall prevent the Building Official
from making microfilm copies of said plans , specifications and perrilits
and retaining said microfilm coPies in lieu of the plans , specifications
and permits . Plans, submitted for checking, for which no permit is
issued and on which no action is taken oy the applicant for 180 days ,
shall be returned to the last known address of the applicant .
2. Collect all fees for permits issued as provided by this Code
and issue receipts therefor in duplicate, the duplicate copy of which
shall be maintained as an office record. No fee shall be collected
where the Board of Suuervisors by written policy has provided for
waiver of such fee in order to assist in the formation and development
of volunteer fire departments .
3 . Adu�inister and enforce the provisions of this Code in a manner
consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all mechanical
work authorized 'oy any permit to assure compliance with provisions
of this Code or amendments thereto , approving or condemning said
work in whole or in part as conditions require.
4. Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work
approved by the Administrative Authority.
5 . Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials
used or being used which do not in all respects comply with the
provisions or this Code and amendments thereto .
6. Order changes in worl�anship and/or materials essential to
obtain compliance with all provisions of this Code.
7 . Investigate any construction or work regulate3 by this Code
and issue such notices and orders as required.
Sec. 58. 104. AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The
Administrat�ve Authority and assistants shall carry proper credentials
and have the right during reasonable hours , or at any time when extreme
danger exists , to enter any building in the discharge of their official
duties or for the purpose of making an inspection, reinspection, or
test of the mechanical installations , devices , appliances and equipment
contained therein.
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. discomiect any such installations , in case of emergency, where
necessary to safety� life or property, or wh� such installations
may interfere with work of fire fighting fol�Ces . The Adminis-
trative Authority is hereby authorized to disconnect or order
discontinuance or removal of inechanical installations , devices ,
appliances, or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property
because they are defective or defectively installed.
Sec. 58. 105 . PL�RMIT REQUIRED. (a) It shall be unlawful for
any person to install , remove, alter , repair or replace or cause to
be installed, remo•�ed, altered, repaired or replaced, any space
conditioning equipmenc , ducting systems , air handling units , boiler ,
refrigerant comoressor, ventilatin� hood, or incinerator in a
building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do such
work from the Administrative Authority.
(b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure.
Exception: Subsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to
require separate permits for a dwelling or duplex and auxiliary
buildings or structures on the same property providing such auxiliary
buildings or structures are being constructed simultaneously with the
dwelling or duplex.
Sec. 58. 106 . VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES . Any person, firm, or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this Division shall be
deemed guilty of an infraction. Each such person, Lirei or corporation
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day
or portion tnereof during which any violation of any of the provisions
of this Division is committed, continued, or permitted.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans shall
not prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring
the correction of erro�s in said plans and specifications or from
preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder wnen
in violation of thic Code or of any cther ordinance or from revoicing
any Certificate of Approval when issued in error.
Every pereiit issued by the Administrative Authority under the
provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become nu11
and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not co�enced
within 180 davs rrom che date of such permit, or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any eime
after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days . Before such
work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained, and
the fee there:or shall be one-half the amount required for a new
permit for such work provided no changes have been made, or will
be made, in the original plans and specifications for such work,
and provided, further , that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year.
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Sec. 58. 107 . WORK NOT REQUIRING PERMIT. No permit shall be
required in the case of any heating , ventilation, air conditioning,
and refrigeration repair work as tollows :
(a) The repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning ,
or refrigeration equipment , provided such work does not require
removal of the equipment from its installed position, or the
replacement of faulty controls , valves , driers , or filters in the
system.
(b) The installation of temperature controls , repairing
leaks , or recharging refrigeration compressors or systems .
(c) The installation, servicing, or repair of ice machines .
(d) Unit refrigeration system freezers and window-type air
conditioners .
(e) Any unit-system refrigeraticn or refrigerated drinking
fountain.
Sec . 5II . 108 . TO WfIOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED. A permit may be
issued to any person not acting in violation of any current
contractor licensing law.
Sec. 58. 109 . APPLICATION FOR PERMIT. Any person legally
entitled to apply for and receive a permit sl-.a11 make such application
on forms provided for that purpose. The applicant shall give a
description of the character of t:e work proposed to be done , and the
location, ownership , occupa:.cy and use of the premises in connection
therewith. The Administrative Authority may require plans , specifi-
cations or ciraiaings anc such other information as deemed necessary .
If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans ,
specitications , drawings , descriptions or inrormation furnished by
the applicant is in comoliar.ce with this Code , the permit applied
for wi11 be issued upon payment of the required fee.
Sec. 58 . 110 . COST OF PEIL"4IT. Every applicant for a permit to
do work regulated by this Code shall state in writing on the appli-
cation form provided zor that purpose , the character of �oork proposed
to be done and the aiaount and kind in connection therewith, together
with such information, pertinent thereto as may be required.
Such applicant sYra11 pay for each permit issued at the time of
issuance of the permit a basic permit issuance fee plus an additional
fee relating to the particular type of work to be performed. Said
fees sha12 be prescribed in a resolution duly adopted by the Board of
Supervisors.
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Any person who �11 commence any work for�ich a permit is
required by this Code �aithout first having obtained a permit therefor
• shall, if subsequentLy uermitted to obtain a permit , pay double the
permit fee fixed by this section for. such work, provided, however , that
this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved
to the satisYaction of the Administrative Authority that such work coas
urgently necessary and that 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 so , and if there be an unreason-
able delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee as herein provided
shall be charged.
EXCEPTIONS : (1) Factory Built Housing: No mechanical equipment fee shall
be charged for that mechanical equipment installed at the factory when the
structure has been manufactured in accordance with the State of California
Factory Built Housing Law. (2) The United States , the State of California,
school districts , counties and cities shall not be required to pay any fees
for filing an application tor a permit pursuant to this Code unless County
inspection services are reauested. If so requested, the regular fee
schedules in this Code caould apply. No fee shall be collected where the
Board of Supervisors by written policy has provided for waiver of such
fee in order to assist in the formation and development of volunteer fire
departments .
Sec. 58. 111 . ALL WORK TO BE IIISPECTED. All mechanical systems
sha11 be inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure compliance
with all the requirements oi this Code.
Sc�c . 55 . 112 . \OTIFICATIOP; . It shall be the duty of the person doing
the work authorized by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority
orally or in writing , that said caerk is ready for inspection. Such
notification �1:a11 be given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before
the work is to be inspected.
Sec. 58. 113 . REINSPECTIONS . A reinspection fee may be assessed for
each inspection or reinspection wnen such portion of work for which
inspection is called is not complete.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees
the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply toith the require-
ments of this Code , but as controlling the practice of calling for
inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when it is apparent that the
inspector is being used to provide supervision of tne work rather than
for the performance oi the inspector ' s proper inspection duties .
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not
properly posted on the �aork site or the approved plans are not readily
available to the inspector. '
To obtain a reinspection the applicant shall file an application
therefor in writing uoon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the
reinspection fees within five (5) working days of the day the reinspection
fee was assessed. Said fee shall be prescribed in a resolution duly
adopted by the Board of Supervisors .
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In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed,
additional inspection of the work may be performed without the
payment of the reinspection fee within five (5) working days of
day the reinspection fee was assessed. Thereafter, no additional
inspection of the work aill be performed until the required fees
have been paid.
Sec. 58 . 114. STAND.ARDS FOR INSTALLATION AND MATERIALS . All
installations and materials shall be in conformity with the pro-
visions of this Code and with approved standards of safety as to
life and property.
Exception: Moved residential buildings shall be permitted the
retention of existing materials and methods of construction pro-
vided such buildings comply with tne rules and regulations of the
Com,;.ission, are not substandard buildings , and provided their
foundations comply with the standards for new construction.
Additions which increase the area, volume or size of a moved
building shall comply with the requirements for new buildings .
Sec. 53. 115 . NEW PERMIT REQUIRED WHERE ANOTHER CONTRACTOR
COMPLETES WORK. When one contractor obtains a mechanical permit and
completes the rough worlc in whole or in part on any mechanical job ,
and a second contractor is called upon to complete said mechanical
work in whole or in part , a separate permit sha11 be obtained by the
said second contractor for which the full fee shall be charged. Each
contractor holding a permit for the installation of such work shall be
held responsible only for the woric installed by said contractor .
Sec. 58 . 116. FEE $EFUNDS . (a) The Administrative Authority may
authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously
paid or collected.
(b) The Administrative Authority may authorize the refunding of
not more than 80 Dercent of the permit fee paid when no work has been
done under a permit issued �n accordance with this code . The Adminis-
trative r�uthori*_y coi11 withhold 20 percent of the fee paid but not less
than $10 to oftset the administrative costs .
(c) The Administrative Authority shall not authorize the refunding
of any fee �aid exce�t upon writren applications filed by the original
pexr.iittee not later than 1fi0 days after the date of fee payment . A
refund wi11 not be authorized if the total refundable amount , after
deduction of County administrative cost as herein above provided, is
less than $5. •
Sec . 58. 117. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APPEALS ADVISORY BOARD.
The Building Constructi.on Appeals Advisory Board shall be the Board
established by Section 51. 205 (0204) of the San Diego County Code.
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On its own motion, or at the request of an applicant for Board
action, or when requested by the Director of Planning and Land Use,
the Board sha11 investigate and advise as to the suitability of
alternate materials and types of construction and shall reco�end
reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code .
CHAPTER 2
DELETIONS , REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO
THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 58 . 201. DELETIONS , REVISIONS , ADDITIONS AND NiJMERICAL
EXPLANATION. The follocoing deletions , revisions and additions are
hereby made to the Uniform Mechanical Code . To provide ready
reference to such changes , where made possible by the format of
the Uniform Mechanical Code , the last six digits in parentheses of
the section numbers in tnis chapter refer to the affected section of
the Uniform hlechanical Code , e . g . , Sec . 58 . 202(000101) refers to the
appropriate changes in Section 101 of the Uniform Mechanical Code .
Sec. 58. 202 (000101 - 000306) . Sections 101 through 306 of the
Uniform Mechanical Code (Part I , Administration Chapters 1, 2 and 3)
are hereby deleted.
Sec. 58 . 203 . DELETIOI�S FROM APPENDIR. Appendix B and C are
hereby deleted from the Uniform Mechanical Code .
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' Section 2. �ffective date. This ordinance shall taY.e
effect ar.d be in force thirty (30) days after the date of its
passage, ar.d before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, a suruuary shall be published once with the names
of the members voting for and against t::e same in the San Dieao
Daily Transcriot a newspaper of general circulation
published in the Cowity of San Diego. A certified copy of the
full tc�:t of t2:is ordinance shall be posted at tne oiiice of thc
Clcrk of the Eoard of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific }lighway, Room 306, San Diego,
Calitornia with thc n�r�cs of those supervisors voting for and agair.st [he ordinance.
PASSED , A?PROVED , AND NDOP7'ED this 7th day of January , 1981 , by
the Board of :�u:�ervisors of' t,Pie County of San Diego , State oF
Calii'ornia , by the ,:ollowin� votie :
AYES : �upervisors Hamilton , Fordem , Hedgecock , Bates , and Eckert
NOES : Supervisors None
�.=Sr^:T : :�u: �rvi_;�rs ��, ne
No . 21
GN '1''T:O:; r_.f �.u�crvisor Hemilton , seconded by Supervisor Eckert ,
the Board .;� �u�;ervisor°, closes the hearing on the 1979 Uniform
rlurnbin�° Code ; and adopts Ordinance No . 5966 (New Series ) amending said
r��du :
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' �DINtiyCE N0. 59E6 (NEW SGRIES�
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CIIAPTERS 1 AND 2 OF DIVISION 3, TITLE S
OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE RELATING TO THE COUNTY PLUMBING CODE
The Doar1 of Supervisors of the County of San Diego does ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. Chapters 1 and 2 of Division 3 of Title 5 of the San Diego
County Code are hereby �nended to read as follows:
TITLG 5
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
DIVISION 3
COUNTY PLUPI6ING CODE
CHAPTER 1
ADOPTION OF UNIFORM PLUhiBING CODE,
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS
Sec. 53.101. ADOPTION OF UNIFORbf PLlJD1BING CODE. There is hereby
adopted as the Coimty Plumbing Code, for the purpose of prescribing reg-
ulations in the unincorporated territory of the County of San Diego for the
protection of the piihlic healt}� and safety, requiring a permit and inspection
for the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage systems, defining
certain terms, anci establistiing minimum regulations for the installation, al-
teration or repair of plumbing and drainage systems and the� inspection t}:e:eof,
and providing penalties for the violation thereoT, the Uniform Plumbing Code,
1979 Edition, including the appendices thereto, published by the International
Association of Plumbing and Ttechanical Officials, as modified by the deletions,
revisions and additions thereto hereafter set forth in this Division. Not less
than three copies oi the said Uniform Plwnbing Code are on file in the office
of the Clerk of the tioard of Supervisors of the County of San Diego as docunents
numuered 615�56(p.! ,615256iB) ,ard 615256(C) .
The provisions of this Code shall apply to all new construction and to
any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction, except as provided for other�vise
in this Code.
Sec. 53.102. SIGNIFICANCE OF ItiORDS. Whenever in this Division the
following terms are used they shall have the following meanings :
(a) "This Code" and "Uniform Plumbing Code". Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 12. 108 of the San Diego County Code, the terms "this
code: and "Uniform Plumbing Code" shall mean the Flniform Plumbing Code,
including appendices thereto, referred to in Section 53.101 as modified by
t}ie deletions, revisions and additions thereto hereafter set forth in this
Division.
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, (h) "Administrative Au•rity" and °Administrative Autharity and
Assistants". The terms "A�lministrative Authority" and "Administrative
Authority and :\ssistants" shall mean the Director of Planning and Land Use
or the Director's duly authorized representatives.
(c) "Building Inspcctor" and "l3uilding Official". The terms "Building
Inspector" and "l3uildinn i)fficial" shall mean the Director of Planning and
Land Use or the Uirector's duly authorized representatives.
�c�� ��PCTSOR�� atic� ��j7CT50ll, f1Tff1� OT corporation". The LE27R5 ��person"
and "person, firm or corporation" shall mean any individual , firm, co-
partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization,
corporation, estate, trust receiver syndicate, county (other than the County
of San Diego) , city and county, city, municipal corporation, district or
other political subdivision, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
(e) "This Division". "This Division" shall mean Division 3 of Title 5
of the San Dicgo County Code.
(f) "Cornmission". "Commission" shall mean State of California
Commission of Housing and Comnunity Development.
(g) "Water Code". "Water Code" shall mean State of California Water
Code.
(h) ��Approved". The term "approved" shall mean meeting the approval
of the Administrative Authority, except as othenaise provided by statute, when
used in connection with any system, material , type of construction, fixture
or appliance as the result of. invastigation and test conducted by the agency
or by reason of accepted principles or tests by national authorities, technical,
health or scientific organizations or agencies.
(i) APproved Listing Agency". The term "approved listing agency" shall
mean any agencv approve�l li"y the Administrative Authority unless othenaise pro-
vided by statute �c}iich is in the business of listing and labeling and which
makes available at least an annual published report of such listings in which
specific information is included that the product has been tested to recognized
standards and £ound to comply.
(j) �'ppproved Testing A¢ency". The term "approved testing agency" shall
m�an any agency �ahich is determined by the Administrative Authority except as
otherwise provided by statute, to have adequate personnel and expertise to
carry out the testing of systems, materials, type of construction, fixtures or
appliances.
Sec. 53. 103. DUTIES OP THE ADhfINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. The Administrative
Authority shall perform the following duties:
1. Require submission of, examine and cl�eck plans and specifications,
drawings, descriptions, and/or diagrams necessary to show clearly the character,
kind and extent of plubming work covered by application for a
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, permit and upon appr�l tl�ereof shall issue the perm�applied for. Nothing
herein shall prevent the Building Official from making microfilm copies
of said plans, specifications and permits and reta.ining said microfilm copies
in lieu of plans, specifications and permits. Plans, submitted for checking,
for which no permit is issued and on which no action is taken by the applicant
for 180 days shall be returned to the last known address of the applicant.
2. Collect all fees for permits issued as provided by this Code and
issue receints therefor in duplicate, the duplicate copy of which shall be
maintained as an office record. 4o fee sFiall be collected where the Board
of Supervisors by Hritten policy lias provided for waiver of such fee in
order to assist in the formation and development. of volunteer fire departments.
3. Administer and enforce the provisions of this Code in a manner
consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all plumbing and
drainage work authorized by any permit to assure compliance with provisions
of this Code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning said work in
whole or in part as conditions requir^.
4. Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any work approved
by thc Administrative Authority.
5. Condemn and reject all work done or being done or materials used
or being used which do not in all respects comply with the provisions of
this Code and amencLnents thereto.
6. Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to obtain
compliance with all nrovisions of this Code.
7. Investigate any construction or work regulated by this Code and
issue such notices and orders as required. •
Sec. 53.104. AU1'FiORITY OF ADMIiJISTRATIVE AUTIiORITY. The Administrative
Authority and assistants shall carry proper credentials and have the right
during reasonablc hours, or at any time when extreme danger exists, to enter
any buildino in the discharge oT their official duties or for the purpose
of making an insPection, reinspection, or test of the plumbing installations,
devices , fixtures , appliances and equipment contained herein. The Administrative
Authority shall have the authority to cut or disconnect any such installations,
in case of emergency, where necessary to safety of life or property, or where
such installations may interfere with the work of fire fighting forces. The
Administrative Authority is hereby authorized to disconnect or order dis-
continuance or removal of plumbing installations, fiztures, devices, appliances,
or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because they are
defective or defectively installed.
Sec. 53.105. PERI�tIT REQUIRED. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person
to install, remove, alter, repair or zeplace or cause to be installed, re-
moved, altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, •gas or drainage piping
work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment in a building or
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• premises witfiout ii obtaining a permit to do suc rk from the
� Administrative Auth�ty. �
(b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure.
EXCEPTIOV: Subsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to require
separate permits for a dwcllinR or duplex and auxiliary buildings or structures
on the saine propert� pr•oviding such auxiliary buildings or structures are
being construct�d siinultsiieuusly �.�ith the dwelling or duplex.
Sec. 53.106 . 1'IOLATIONS AND PENALITIGS. Any person, firm, or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this Division shall be
deemed guilty of an infraction. Each such person, firm or corporation shal:
be deer�ed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Division
is committed, continued, or permitted.
77ie issuance or �rmrting of a permit or approval of plans shall not
prevent the A�lministrative Authority from thereafter requiring the correction
of errors in ,aid plans and specifications or from preventing construction
operations bcin, carricd on thereunder when in violation of this Code or
any other ordinance or i'rom revoking any Certificate of Approval �.�hen issued
in error.
Every permit issucd by the Administrative Authority under the provisions
of tnis Co�e sha ll expire by liaitaiion and become null and void, if the
worh authorized uy such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the
date of such permit , or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended
or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a �period of 130 da}�s .
Before such �aork can hc recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained,
and the fec Uierefor shal] Uc one-half the amount required for a new permit for
such work provided no ch:mges have been made, or will be made, in the
original plans and specifications for such work, and provided, further, that
such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Sec. 53. 107. IVORt� ".JOT REQUIRING PEIL�IIT. Yo permit shall be required
in the case of any repair work as follows : The stopping of leaks in drains,
soil , waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe,
soil , waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to
remove and replace same with neia 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 clearin� ot stopna,r,cs or the repairing of leaks in pipes , valves or
fixtures, k�hen such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of vaives, pipes or fixtures .
Sec. 53.1OS. TO Lti7i0D1 PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED. • A permit may be issued
to any person not acting in violation of any current contractor licensing laia.
Sec. 53.109 . APPLICATION f�OR PERMIT. Any person legally entitled to
apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided
for that purpose. The applicant shall give description of the character of
the work proposed to be done, and the location , ownership , occupancy and
use of the px•emises in connection therewith. The Administrative Authority
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� may rcquirc pl:�ns , speciticacions or arawin � s��u ��� � �� ��� ���.�� �..��� u�
. deemed necessary. Che Administrative Autnority shall require the applicant
' to provide document�n demonstrating that a seweri�gency has entered
. into a contractually inding agreement to provide pub c sewer service to
the premises or that the Iiealth Officer has approved the connection o£ the
premises to an approved private sewage disposal system.
If the Administrative Authority determines that the plans specifications,
drawings, descriptions or information furnished by the applicant is in
compli�nce with this Code, the permit applied for shall be issued upon �ayment
of the required fee.
Sec. 53.110. COST OF PERM11IT. Gvery applicant for a permit to do
work regulated hy this Code shall state in writing on the application form
provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and
the amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such information,
pertinent thereto as may be required.
Such applicant shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance
of the permit a basic permit issuance fee plus an additional fee relating to
the particular type of work to be performed. Said fees shall be prescribed
in a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors .
Any person who shall commence any work for iahich a permit is required by
this Code without first having obtained a permit therefor shall , if sub-
sequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by
this section for such work, provided, ho�aever, that this provision shall not
ap,�ly to emergency �eorl: when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the
Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it
was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the
work. In all suct� 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 pennit , a
double fee as herein provided shall be charged.
For the purpose of this section a sanitary plumbing outlet on or to
which a plumbing fisture or appliance may be set or attached shall be construed
to be a fixture. kees for reconnection and retest of existing plumbing systems
in relocatel buildings shall be based on the number of plumbino fixtures, gas
systems, water heaters ; etc. , involved.
EXCCPTIOiJS: �1) Factory Euilt ilo:�sing: No iixture or water heater fee shall be
charged for those fixtures and water heaters installed at tlie factory when the
structure has been manufactured in accordance with the State of California
Factory Built Housing Law.
(2) The United States, the State of California, school districts,
counties and cities shall not be required to pay any fees for filing an anplication
for a permit pursuant to this Code unless County inspection services are requested.
If so requested, the regular fee schedules in this code would apply. No fee
shall be collected where the Board of Supervisors by uritten policy has provided
for waiver of suc!1 Yee in order to assist in the formation and development of
volwrteer fire department.. -
Sec. 53. 111 . ALL ItiORK TO BE INSPECTED. All plumbing and drainage systems
shall be. inspected by the Administrative Authority to insure con�liance with all
the requirements of this Code. �
Sec. .53.112. I�OTIFICATION. ?t shall be the duty of the person doing the
work authorizcd by the ,�ermit to noti.y the Adninistrative Authority orally or
in writing, tli:it said work is ready for ins;;ection. Such notification shall be
Qiven not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected.
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• Sec. 53. 113. �SPF;CTIO�S . 4 reinspection fe ay be assessed for
. � each inspect »n or ��spection �ahen such portion o�rk for which inspection
• is called for is not complete.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees
the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements
of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections
before the job is ready for sucli inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when it is apparent that the inspector
is being used to provide supervision o£ the work rather than for performance
of the inspector's proper inspection duties .
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not propeTly
posted on the work site or the approved plans are not readily available to
the inspector.
To obtain a reinspection the applicant shall file an application therefor
in writing upon a form f�rnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection
fee within fiee (5) working days of the day the reinspection fee was
assessed. �•>;d fee shall be prescribed in a resolution duly adopted by the
Board of Supervisors .
In instances �.�here reinspection fees have 5een assessed, additional
inspection of the kork may be periormed without the payment of the reinsnection
fee within five (�l �.�orkin� days of the day the reinsnection fee was assessed.
Thereafter, no additional inspection of the �aork will be performed until the
required fees have heen paid.
Sec. 53. 114. ST�L`;UARDS FOR ItiSTALLATION AND P+ATERI.4LS. All installations
and materials shall be in' conformity with the provisions of this Code and �•:itn
approved standards of safety as to life and property. All installations on
any public or private piers or on the tidelands shall be in conformity �vith
the provisions of this Code. The disposal of the effluent must meet with
the approval of thc Ilcalth Officcr.
EXCGPTION: Moved residcntial buildings shall be petr,iitted the retention of
existing materials ;md methods of construction provided such buildings
comply with the rulcs and regulations of the Commission, are not substandard
buildin�s, and procidcd their foundations comply with the standards for new
construction. ;ldditions which inc-rease the area, volume or size of a moved
building s}i:ill cumply «�ita the reyuirements for new buildings .
Sec. 53.115. \G:V VERMIT REQUIRED Prt{ERE A:VOTfiER °LL?BER CO}?PLETES �YOBK.
iVhen one contracting plumber obtains a plumbing permit and comnletes the
rough work in �:holc or in part on any plumbing job , and a second contracting
plumber is ca] ]ed upon to complete said plumbing work in whole or in part ,
a separate permit sha11 hc obtained by the said sAcond contracting plumber
for wiiicL tLe iull 1'ee sh,ill he charged. Each contracting plumber holding
a permit for the installstion of sucli work shall be held responsible only
for the work insta ll c� by sai�l contractor.
Sec. Si. 116. F'Ell R�FIN DS. (a) The Administrative Authority may
authorize tLc refunding of �ny fee paid 'nereunder which was erroneously
paid or coliected.
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_ (b) The Admini rative Authority may authorize e refunding of not
more than 80 percen� the permit fee paid when no � has been done
, under a permit issue in accordance with this code. e Administrative
Authority will withholu ZO percent of the fee paid but not less than $10
to offset the admini,trative costs.
(c) The .4dministrative Authority shull not authorize the refunding
of any fee paid excci�t upon tivrittcn application filed by the original pernittee
not later th;m 130 days after the date of fee payment. A refund will not be
authorized if the tota] refundable amount, after deduction of County
administrativc cost as hereinabovc provided, is less than $5.
Sec. 5�. 117 . BUILDING COKSTRUCTION APPEALS ADVISORY BOARD. The
Building Construction Appeals Advisory Board shall be the Board established
b�• Sectian �1 .205 (�)'04; of the San Diego County Codc. On its o:vn motion,
or at the request o: an applicant for Board action, or when requested by the
Director of I'; annin;; and Land Use, th_ Bo�rd shall int�estigate and advise
as to the suitabilit�� of alternate materials and types of construction and
shall recommend reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code.
Sec. 53. 113 . SI'LI -REGENER.4TIVG WATGR SOFTENERS IN SPECIFIED AREAS:
ISSUANCG Of PI;Rh1IT f ROill[21'PGD, tiot�ti�ithstanding any other provisions of this
code, no Vlinnbing Permit sh_ill bc issued for self-regenerating water system
imits in thc follo�.in� Sanitation Districts: Buena, that portion of Cardiff
east of Interstate Freeway 5, Fairbanks Ranch, Julian, Pine Valley, Ramona,
Rancho Santa Fe, IVhispering Yalms .
Sec. 53.119 . SOLAIt �VATER III:A'1'ER REQU1kL:D1LN'I'.
(a) Any other provisions of this Division 3 to the contrary not�aith-
standing, no permit shall be issued by the Administrative Autnority for a
ncw residential building, as specified in paragraph (b) hereof, unless
said building iricludrs 2ne use oY a solar energy system as the primary means
of heating t;ater.
(b) Said prohibition became operative for permits sought on or after
October 1, 1979 , for new residential construction involving those parcels
for which solar acccss has been determined to be feasible, as specified
in paragrapii (d) hex�cof, �ahich are proposed for unincorporated areas not being
ser��ed by pipelinc natural �as as of the operative date. Said prohibition
became operative for permits sou�ht on or after October 1 , 1980, for new
residential construction involviny those parcels for �chich solar access
has been determined to be Yeasible, as specified in paragraph (d) hereof,
which are proposed for all other unincorporated areas.
(c) A "solar energy system" means either of the following:
(I) Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary
purpose is to pro�•ide for the collection, storage and distribution of
solar energy for space heating or cooling, or for water heating; or
(2) Any structural design feature of a building whose prinary
purpose is to providc for the collection, storage, anu distribution of
solar energy for space heating or cooling, or for water heating.
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(d) As used in this scction , "feasible" means that the proposed
, � • structure continucs �have one hundred (100) square�t of unobstructed
access to sunlight t an area specified at the time o final map recordation.
(e) The Administrative Authority is hereby authorized to exempt those
applications from the provision of this section which the Administrative
Authority deterriines do not have feasible solar access to the one hundred (100)
square feet of area recorded in the final subdivision map unless the
Administrative Autliority detcrmines one hundred (100) square feet of solar
access area is available elsewhere at an appropriate location on the proposed
structure's roof.
Sec. 53.120. SOLA2 SIViDt�IING POOL FIEATER REQUIREMENTS. Any other
provisions of this Uivision 3 to the contrary notwithstanding, no permit
shall be issued for a new or replacement fossil fuel swimming pool heater
unless a solar s}��tem with a collector area a minimum of fifty (50) percent
of thc suriace are;i of the s<<imning pool being heated is also installed as
the primary heat source for the swimming pool .
(a) A fossil fucl swimming pool heater is defined as one which uses
a nonrenewable fucl including but not limited to natural gas, propane, diesel
and electricity.
(U) As usecl in this section a swimmino pool means any confined body
of water exceeding Uro fect in depth, greater than one hundred fifty (150)
square feet in surface area, and located either above or belo�a the existin�
finished gradc of tiic site, designed, used or intended to be used for
swimming, Uath.ing or therapevtic purnoses . .4 spa, built in coniunction with
a siaimming pool ma�� he hcatcd by fossil fuels provided the heating source is
sep�,rate, and canro: i�c used to neat ttte swimming pool , and all other
requirements of this subdivision are met .
(c) Other pru�-isions of this section nottiaithstanding, the owner of a
swimming pool may rcquest of the Administrative Authority a waiver of all ,
or a portion , of the reyuircinents contained in this section when any of the
follu«in� conditions cxist :
(1) Topographic conditions, development, or existing trees on or
surrounding tl�e swinuning pool or probable location of the solar collection
system preclude effective use of the solar energy system due to shadino; or
(2) The swi�ing pool is located within a permanent , enclosed
structure.
(d) An applicant dissatisfied with a decision of the Administrative
Authority relatinR to modification or waiver under this section may anneal
said decision to thc l3oard oi Planning and �oning Appeals within ten ( l0)
days of the issuance of the decision notice. The decision of the Board of
Planning an�l �oning Appeals in the case of any such appeal shall be final .
(e) The cost of filing an appeal with the Board of Planni�g and Zoning
Appcals is as provided in the latest resolution of the Board of Supervisors
pertaining to plumbing fees .
Sec. 53.121 . BONDED WARF2ANTY. A solar or alternative energy installation
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. contractor shall pr ide n project o��ner a written ee-year warranty as
. ' prescribed by Sect�'bJl [ej of [he California Adl�strative Code Title 20
. pursuant to Scctions 1 .'052 .5 (�) an�l ?3601 (c) of thc California Rcvenuc and
Taxation Code . T'he solai• or alternative energy installation contractor shall
also provide a certificate of bonduLility at the time of issuance oF a
permit, pursuant to County Code Scction 53. 119 and 53.]20, guaranteeing the
issuance of' � final bond at project completion. The Contractor may obtain
a written statement f'rom the project owner, waiving tne bond and/or tiaarrant.�
requirement, at the time of permit issuance which may be nrovided in ]ieu
of the certificatc of hoildability. The bond required by this section shall
be of a forn� approvcJ by thc San Uiego County Board of Supervisors and shall :
(a) Reference thc contract of installation and certificate of warranty
nui:iber issued bp the contractor.
(b) Thc bond ,hall be in forcc for a period of one year from and after
the completion date oE said contract to guarantee the correction and repairs
of any dei'cctive materials and/or defective workmanship used in or on said
contract. '
Sec. 53.201 . DELETIONS, REVISIONS, ADDITIOIJS A.'�D NUNICRICAL EXPLANATIO\.
The following deletions, revisions and additions are hereby made to the
UniForm Plunbing Code. To provide ready reference to such changes, where r�ade
possible by the format of the Uniform Plumbing Code, the last six digits in
parentheses of the section numbers in this chapter refer to the affected
section of the Uniform Plumbing Code, e.g. , Sec. 53 .203 (0001 .1) refers tc
the appropriate cnanFe in Section 1 .1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
Sec. 53.202 (OOlU .l - 0020.141 . Sections 10 . 1 through ?0 . 14 of the
Unirorm Plumbing Code �,Part I, Administration) are hereby dcleted.
Sec. 53,203 (0201 (}:)) . Section 201 (k) is hereby added to the Uniform
}'lumoing Code to rcad ais follows :
(k) No provision contained in this Code shall apply to one and two-
family dwelling private sewage disposal systems and mininum plumbing
facilities where altern,ite facilities or installations have been aPproved
by the local iiealth efticer, provided that such alternate facilities or
installations providc subsrantially cyuivalent protection to health and safety.
" Sec. 53 .20�! (090] (a) ) , Section 901 (a) of the Uniform Plumbing
Code is hcreby aadecl to read as £ollo�s�s:
(a) Low I'lush t�'atcr Closets . No new hotel , motel , apartment house,
or dwellin� siiall be constructed �:iiich employs a tank-type water closet
that uses morc than an avera�e of 3 1/2 gallons of water per flush and which
is not appro��ed bv thc .4dministrative Authority as,meeting adequate standards
of safety and sanitation. Such requirement shall only be applicable to ne�v
auditions to, or reno��ations of, ezisting hotels , motels, apartment houses,
1nd dwellings if, compliance with the requirenents of this section will not
require substantial modification of the existing plubming systen. In
satifaction of the reyiiirements of this section, the Administrative Authority
shall permit the inst.ill�tio❑ of tank-type water closets equipped with devices
which are found by the Administrative Authority to meet applicable perfornance
standards, that reduce average water consumption to no more than 3 1/2 gallons
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• per flush, in water closcts having a tank capacity in excess of 3 1/2 gallons.
The Administrative Authority shall periodically publish a ]ist of acceptable
water closets and devices to reduce water consumption.
The use of standard flush toilets may be allowed, when, in the
opinion of the Administrative Authority, the configuration of the building
drainage system requirc�s a greater quantity of �aater to adequately flush
tlie system.
This section shall not apply in any area or region subject to waste
discharge reyuirements imposed pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with
Section 13'60) of Chaptcr 4 of Division 7 of the IVater Code when the
Administrative Authority dctermines that the wastewater discharges would
exceed such �caste discharge requirements if this section was made applicable.
The requirements prescribed by this section may be suspended for a
specified period of time by a regulation adopted by the commission when
the commission finds that there is an inadequate supply, including a choice
of styles or colors for the consumer, of water closets specified in this
section to meet the necds of new construction, or such water closets are
not availahle at reasonable prices as compared to water closets not
complying with the reyuirements o1' this section.
Sec. 53 .205 (IZOI (a)1 . Section 1201 (a) of the Uniform Plumbing Code
is hereby :�d�ed to re:�d as follows :
(a) 'I'ransportation of Gas by Pipeline. The owner or operator of a
gas piping sti�stcro subject to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968
shall be responsible tor compliance with the federal regulations enforced
by the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety.
Sec. 53.206. DELETIONS FROA1 APPE'�DIX. Appendix A, B, C, D, E, F, C and
I are hereby deleted frbm the Uniform Plumbing Code.
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. • Section 2. Effective date. This ordinance shall take
effect ard be in force thirry (30) days after the date of its
passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, a surunary shall be published once with the names
of the members voting for and against t::e same in the San Dieqo
Daily Trar.script a newspaper of general circulation
published ia the County of San Diego . A certified copy of the �
full text of this ord�na.^.ce shall be posted at zne o�iice of the
Clcr4: of thc L'oard of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 306, San Diego,
California with the mm�es of those supervicors voting for and against the ordinance.
PA:',SEP , APPROVED , AND ADOPTFD this 7th d�y of .13nuriry , 19�1 , by
the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego , State of
California , by the following vote:
AYES : Supervisors Hamilton , Fordem , Nedgecock , Bates , and Eckert
NOES : `?upervisors None
ABSENT : :�.u���•rvisors None
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ON MOTION oC :;uE:ervisor Hamilton , seconded by Supervisor Eckert ,
the Roard of Supervisors directs the Department of Planning and Land
Use to report i'��r B�ard cor.sideration regarding the feasibility of
excc:�ting new und non-residenti�l construction from Section 53 • 121 of
the Plumbing Cede ecneernin_ tne solar bonded warranty requirement .
Ro11 call on the f'oregoin� motion results in the following vote :
AYES : �'uc��rvisors Hamilton , Fordem, Hedgecock , Bates , and Eckert
NOES : �:upervis�rs None
A�SENT: Supervisors None
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o�iru��c� rro. 5967 �r�,w s�s)
AN oRD iI1�l1NC� AME�IDING CII2TAIIV sECI'I�Is
IN C[-IF�PTER 2 OF DIVISIOV 1 OF
TITLE 5 OF THE SAN DIEC'�O OOiJNPY �DE
F,Q.ATIiQG TO 'iHE COUNTY B[JII1)L'�IG OODE
The Foard of Supervisors of the County of San Di�o dces ordain as follows:
Section 1. Sec. 51.212. (0304) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 5
of the San Dieyo County Code is hereby ame�ded ta read as follows:
Sec. 51.212. (0304) . Section 304 of the Uniform Building Code is
hereby reviserl to rea3 as follavs:
Sec. 304, (a) Pli:ti;flT FF�S. 77ie fee for each peimit shall be that
fee prescri:�ed in a msolution duly adopted by the F�oard of Supesvisors.
7he detennination or value of valuation under any of the prwisions of
this wde shall be made by the buildinq official. 1he value to be used in
canputing the building �,�*m; t and building plan reviea fees shall be the tAtal
value of all constsuction orork for which the pexr.iit is issued as well as
all finish wor};, painting, roofing, electsical, pltmibing, heating, air
conditioning, elevators, fire-exti.nguishing systens and any other pearaner.t
equi�anent.
(b) PInV REVIEW FEES. Fkien a plan or other data is required tr� be
s�il�mitted by Sul�section (b) of Section 302, a plan reviaa fee shall be paid at
the time of submittin.7 plans and specifications for review. Said plan review
fee shall be GS percer.t of the building peimit fee. Said fee shall be
prescribed in a resolution duly adopted by the Eoard o£ Sup�svisors.
t+here plans are ina�mplete or changed so as to require additional olan
review, an u�itional plan review fee shall be chazged. The rate of said
fee shall be prescribed in a resolution duly adopted by the Boazd oi Suoervisors.
(c) L�I'II:P�'IOtd Or PIA�� REVII:W. Applicati.ons for which no pennit is issued
c,•.ithin 180 days iollaain7 tne date of application shall expire by lirLitation
and plans and other data submitted for. reveiw may thereafter be returned to
the �.pplicant or destroyed by the building official. �e building ofiicial may
exte�d the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceedi.nq 160 days
upon request by the applicant shaaing that circ�m�stances beyond the cvntrol of
the applicant have preva�ted action fxtm being taken. No apnlication shall be
e.�:tended more than onoe. In order to renew action on an application after
expirati.on, the applicant shall resuUmit plans and �ay a new plan review fee.
(d) IlvVESTIGATIC7�1 FEFS: ht�RK WITHOIJT A PEFA7IT. 1. Investigation. ?^ts�ever
any work for. which a pezmit is required by this oode has been carmenced without
first obtaiiiinq said p�.�r,iit, a special investiqation shall be made before a
r T�jt may be issued for such work.
2. Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the peanit fee, shall be
collectecic,�hether or not a �mit is then or subsequently issued. The
i.nvestigation fee shall be equal to the �rount of the pennit fee required by
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this oode. 'Ihe miniminn investigation fee shall be the same as the
:tinir.as.i fee for a building permit. Said fee shall be prescribed in a
resolution duly adoptc-rl by the Board of Supervisors. Zhe payment of such
investigation fee snall not exanpt any person fmn canpliance with all
other provisions of. this code nor fran any penalty prescribed by law.
(e) F�E RE�'[NDS. 1. 7he building official may authorize the refundirx3 of
any fee paid hereunder which was ermneously paid or oollected.
2, The building official may authorize the refunding of not more
than 80 percent of the ;�**�;t fee paid when no work has been done under
a �**n;t issued in ac�rdance with this mde. The building official will
withhold 20 percent of the fee paid but not less than $10 to offset the
achninistrative cost.
3. �e builc�.ing official may authorize the refundina of not more
than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
pe�mit for whidz a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or
cancelled before any plan revi�aing is done. Zhe building official �oill
withhold 20 �rcent of the fee paid but not less than $10 to offset the
ac�ninistrative �s�.
�ie building official shall not auttx�rize the refunding of any fee
paid e�:cept upon �s-itten application filed by the original peunittee
not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. A refund will not
be authorized if the total refundable amount, after ded�ction of County
administrative mst as herein ai�ove_provided, is less than $5.
(f) O�i,iPL7Ai�� SL72�7L1' FEG. Z'ne fee for conducting a cumpliance s�zvey of
an �cisting structure shall be that fee prescribed in a resolution duly adopted
by the Soar�3 of Supervisors.
(g) AG;ID��TIAL DR�VE[�Y FEE. The pernut fee which shall be paid for
filing an applicatioa for the residential driveway rnrm;t required by Section
301 (a) and S-xtion 303 (g) is that fee prescribed in a resolution duly adopted
by the Board of Supesvisors.
(h) PAFtK FEE. Prior to issuance of the building ��+++;t the applicant
shall dedicate land for park purposes, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or do a
�cr,ioination os botn pursuant to Qiapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 8 of the
San Diego County Code.
(i) DII�IOLITION PEI��iIT FE�. �he fee for a deirolition �*m;t shall be
that fee prescribed in a resolution duly adbpted by the IIoard of SupP�.visors.
(j) FACPOAY-BU2LT HWS�IG. 1. General. �e fees established by Section
304 (a) and 304 (b) for building ��;ts and for plan checkinq shall be n�dified
for "Factory-Built Flousing" as set forth in this section.
2. Definition. For the piupose of this section, certain tex� are
defined as follaas: "Factory-Built Hausing" shall mean structures which
meet all of the follaaing criteria: fabricated on an off-site location
undes the inspection of the State; for whidi the State inspection agency
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, has attested to canpliance with the applicable State laws and regulations
by the issuanoe of an insignia; bearing the State insignia and whid� have
not been mxiified since fabrication in a manner that would void the state
appmval; and for which the County of San Die3o has been relieved by
statute of the responsibility for the enforo�nent of laws and re3ulations
of the State of California or the County of San Diego.
"Unit" shall mean a single, factory-asse�nbled ocrnponent of the fac�ry-
built housing brought tc� the jab site for connection to the foundation
and/or connection to other units of the structure.
3. Building Permit F�es. A fee for eac3i building shall be paid to
the Building Official. The Building Official shall dete�nine the estimated
valuation as set forth in Section 304 (a) .
The building pernit fee shall ba established by detexmining the total
ntu!�ms of units tu be asscmUled at t]ie job site where the building defined
as factozy-built housing is to be �nstructed and multiplying the building
perntit fee established for the estimated valuation by the pereent listed
belv++:
Job Peroent
Assgrbled of Fstablished
Units Fee
1 - 3 50�
4 - 7 75$
8 or more , 90�
4. Plan Qiecking Fees. A plan checking fee shall be paid at the time
of sukmitting plans and specifications for the proposed t,,ork. 7he plan
diecking fee shall be 65 percent of the building perniit fee.
5. Plans and Spccifications. With each application two sets of plans
arx3 specifications for the work to be perfoxmed at the job site shall be
�,�;tted with such other infonnation as may be necessazy to dete�nine
canpliance with local and State laws and regulations.
(k) EXCEPTICT_�S. The United States, the State of California, school districts,
oounties and cities shall not be r��iro3 to pay any fees for filinq an application
far a buildinc �e..�cc�,it p,rsuant to this Code unless Caunty building inspection
services are requesteri. If so recrsested, the reqular fee scnedules in this mde
t�ld apply. No fee sna11 be collected wtiere the Board of Supeivisors by written
policy nas prwide-d for waives of sucsi fee in onler to assist in the form�tion
and develognent of volimteer fire departments.
Section 2. Sec. 51.214 (0305 (g)) of Qiapter 2 of bivision 1 of Title 5 of
the San Dis3o County Code is her�y amended to read as follvas;
Sec. 51.214 (0305 (g) ) . Section 305 (g) of the Unifosm Building Code is
hereby revised tn read as follows:
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(g) REINSPECfIC�IS. A reinspection fee may be assessed for ead� inspection
. or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called for is
not canplete or when mrrections calle3 for are not made.
Zhis subsection is not tn be interpreted as r«�,;ring fees the first
time a job is rejected for failure tn �ply with the requirarnnts of this
Oode, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before
the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the pennit card is not properly
posted on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available tn
the inspector, for failure to pmvide access on the date for �ich
inspection is requested or for deviating fra� plans reauiring the approval
of the Building Official.
To abtain a reinspection the applicant shall file an application therefor
in writing upon a fonn furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection
fee within 5 working days of the day the reinspection fee was assessed.
Said fee shall be pr�scribed in a resolution duly adopteci by the Board of
Slipeivisors.
In instances where reinspection fees have bee� assessed additional
inspection of the �oork may be performed �aithout payment of the reinspection
fee within 5 working days of the day the reinspection fee was assessed.
Thereafter, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until
the required fees have been paid.
Section 3. Sec. 51.217 •(Tahle No. 3°A) of Qiapter 2 of Division of Title 5
of the San Die3o County Code is hereby amended to read as follwas:
Sec. 51.217 (Table No. 3-A) . Table No. 3-A of the Unifozm Buildirxx Cr�de is
here�y deleted.
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Section 9. Sec. 51.226 (4901) is added to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of
Title 5 of the San Diego County to read as follaas:
Sec. 51.226 (4901) . Sectinn 4901 of the appesuiix of the Unifoan Buildina
Code is her�y �nended to read as follows:
Sec. 4901. PATIO COVEE25 Df�INED. Patio mvers are one-story structures not
exceeding 12 feet in heiaht. Patio covers shall be opPSl on one or more side
for a clear heiqht ot not less than 6 feet 8 inches betcaeen the floor and the
so£fit of supportir�q mei:iners. 4�d7ere t-�ao sides are open, such open sides r.�y be
partially closed by solid walls which are not more than 30 in�es in heiqht
above the patio floor and the rc�ainina sides may be totally enclosed. Ooe.z
sides shall not be covered with any matexial which would obstruct the free
passage of light and air. 1
EXCT�TION: Open sides may be closed with insect screesiing and plastic.
Patio wvers may be detached or attached to other buildinqs as accessories
to Group :f, Gmup R, Division 3, or to single dwelling units in Group R,
Division 1 Occupancies. Patio covers shall be used only for recreational,
outdoor living purposed and not as car�rorts, garages, storage rocros or habitable
roans.
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� 1'the plastic referenced is readily rarovable transluoent or transparent plastic
mt more than 0 .125 inch in thickness.
Section 5. Sec. 51.227 (4903) is added to Qiapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 5
of the San Diego County Code to read as follows:
Sec. 51.227 (4903) . Section 4903 of the appenciix of the Uniform Building Code
is hereby amended to read as follaas:
Sec. 4903. LIGHT AND VFNtII11TI0TI. Fkiere required windows open into a patio
wver, oPen area �;,;valent to the rec�,irenents of Section 1205 shall apply.
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COUf1TY COU�;SEL
BY,�yc_N. /d,a,,,�L
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Section 6• �ffective date. This ordinance shall take
effect ar.d Ue in force thirty (30) days after the date of its
passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, a summary shal�l be published once with the names
of the members voting for and against t::e same in the San DieRo
Daily Transcript a newspaper o£ general circulation
puUlished in thc County of San Diego. A certified copy of the �
f.ull teht o£ this ordinance shall be posted at L"ne o�iice of the
Cl.erk of the L'oard of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 306, San Diego,
California with the names of those supervisors voting for and agair�st the ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of Januarv 1�$�
PAUL �C�'ER".'
Chairman of the Board of Su�crvisors oi tae
County of San Diego , State of California
The above ordina�ce was adopted by the follo�aing vote;
Supervisor Tho�^as D. flamilton, Jr. voting "l�ye�'
Supervisor Paul W. FordPm voting "Aye"
Supervisor Rocter Hedgecock vating "Aye"
Supervisor Jir� Eates votinR "Aye"
Supervisor Paul Eckert voting "Aye"
ATTEST my hand and the seal of the Board of Supervisors this
7th day of January, 1�61 (23)
PORTER D . CREt•;ANS '
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors .
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, ORDINANCE N0. 5968 (NEW SERIC•S)
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 52.203
AND MIE\DING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN
CHAP'ff:R 5 OF DIVISION 2 OF TITLE S
OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE
RELATING TO THE COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE
The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego does ordain as follows :
Section 1 . Section 52.203 of Chapter 2 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the
San Diego County Code is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Section 52.501 of Chanter 5 of Division Z of Title S of the
San Diego County Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
Sec. 52 .501 . PF.}2I�]IT FEES. Every applicant for a required permit shall
pay to the Building Inspector at the time of issuance of the permit a basic
per!nit issuance fee plus an additional fee related to the particular type of
work to be performed. Said fees shall be prescribed in a resolution duly adopted
by the Board of Supervisors .
EXCEPTIONS. 1'lie United States , the State of California, school districts,
counties and cities shall not be required to pay any fees for filing an
application for a permit pursuant to this Code unless County inspection services
are requested. If so requested, the regular fee schedules in this code would
apply. No fce shall be collected where the Board of Supervisors by Hritten policy
has provided for wairer of such fee in order to assist in the fornation and
development of voluntcer fire departments .
Section 3 . Section 52�.502 of Chapter S of Division 2 of Title S of the
San Diego County Code is hereby amended to read as follows :
Sec. 52.502. REINSPECTION FCES. A reinspection fee may be assessed
for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of iaork for which
inspection is called is not complete. Said fee shall be prescribed in a
resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors .
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees
the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements
of this Code, but as controlling tlie practice of callin� for inspections
before the iob is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when it is apparent that the inspector
is being used to provide supervision of the work rather than for the performance
of the inspector 's proper inspection duties .
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the circuit card is not properly
posted on the work site or the approved plans are not readily available to the
inspector.
To obtain a reinspection the applicant shall file an application therefor
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° in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection fee
within S tiaorking d�ys o£ the day thc reinspection fee was assessed. In
instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, additional inspection of
the work may be performed without payment of the reinspection fee within
5 working lays of thc date the reinspection fee was assessed. Thereafter,
no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required
fees have been paid.
Section 4. Section 52.503 of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of Title S of the
San Diego County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 52.503. FEE REFUVDS. (a) The Administrative Authority may
authorize the refunding of any fee paid liereunder which was erroneously paid
or collected.
(b) 7he .Administratice Authority may authorize the refunding �f not
more than SO percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under
a permit issued in accurdance with this code. The Administrative Authority
will withhold 20 percent of the fee paid but not less than $10 to offset the
administrative costs .
(c) The Administrative Authority shall not authorize the refunding of
any fee paicl except upon written application filed by the original permittee
not latcr tlian 180 days after thc date of fee payment. A refund tiaill not
be authori�ed if the total refundable amount, after deduction of County cost
as hercin above provided, is less than �5.
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COl'f�TY COL';;;_L
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effect ar.d be in force thirty (30) days after the date of its
passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after
its passage, a summary shall be published once with the names
of the members voting for and against the same in the San DieRo
Daily Trnnscript a newspaper of general circulation
puUlished in the County of San Diego. A certified copy of the �
full text of this ordinance shall be posted at tne oiiice of ihe
Clerk of che Eoard of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 306, San Diego,
Californi.a with the names of those supervisors voting for and against the ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED, AI]D ADOPTED this 7th day of Januarv ' �81
PAUL ECRT?RT
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors oi t:^.e
County of San Diego, State of California
The above ordinance was adopted by the following vote;
Supervisor Thomas D. Hamilton, Jr. voting "Aye"
Supervisor Paul F'. Forde*n votinq "Aye"
Supervisor Reaer N.edaecock voting "Aye"
Supervisor Jir.i Bates voting "Aye"
Supervisor Paul Eckert voting "Aye"
ATTEST my hand and the seal of the Board of Supervisors this
7th day o? Je.nuarv, 19R1 (24)
PORTER D . CFtEMANS '
C1Ark of the Board of Supervisors .
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gy tdaria A. ':isca.reno
Deputy
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