California B2 Residential Remodeling – Scope and Application Free Exam

To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the department of building safety for that purpose. Such application shall:

1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.

2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required in Section R106.1

5. State the valuation of the proposed work.

6. Be signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized agent.

7. Give such other data and information as required by the building official.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. Section R105 Permits. R105.3 Application for permit.

After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy containing the following:

1. The building permit number.
2. The address of the structure.
3. The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.

4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.
5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code.
6. The name of the building official.

7. The edition of the code under which
the permit was issued.
8. If an automatic sprinkler system is provided and whether the sprinkler system is required.
9. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.2019 California Residential Code

Chapter 1: Scope and Application SECTION R110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY R110.3 Certificate issued.

A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R108FEES. R108.1 Payment of fees.

Inspection of the foundation and footings shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any required forms erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and supported prior to the placing of concrete. The
foundation or footings inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports, or equipment and special requirements for wood foundations. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job site except where concrete is ready-mixed in accordance with ASTM C94. Under this circumstance, concrete is not required to be at the job site.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R109 INSPECTIONS. R109.1 Types of inspections. R109.1.1 Foundation inspection.

The building official is authorized to issue a permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R107 TEMPORARY STRUCTURESAND USES. R107.1 General.

The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. R110.4 Temporary occupancy

An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The board shall not have authority to waive requirements of this code.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS. R112.2 Limitations on authority.

Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. Section R105 Permits. R105.2 Work exempt from permit. R105.2.1 Emergency repairs.

Submittal documents consisting of construction documents, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. R106.1 Submittal documents.

The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site and distances from lot lines. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction that are to remain on the site or plot The building official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan where the application for permit is for alteration or repair or where otherwise warranted.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. R106.2 Site plan or plot plan.

The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass judgement on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees of the jurisdiction.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS. R112.3 Qualifications.

In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The building official shall be an ex officio member of said board but shall not have a vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R112 BOARD OF APPEALS. R112.1 General.

Upon notice from the building official that work on any building or structure is being executed contrary to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner’s authorized agent or to the person performing the work and shall state the conditions under which work will be permitted to resume.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R114 STOP WORK ORDER. R114.1 Notice to owner or the owner’s authorized agent.

A building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change of occupancy or change of use of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R110 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. R110.1 Use and occupancy.

Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who
erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R113 VIOLATIONS. R113.4 Violation penalties