California B2 Residential Remodeling – Scope and Application Free Exam

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

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.

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.

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or after commencement of work if more than 180 days pass between inspections. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. Section R105 Permits. R105.5 Expiration.

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

It shall be the duty of the permit holder or their agent to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R109 INSPECTIONS. R109.3 Inspection requests.

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.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after die date of tiling unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued, except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. Section R105 Permits. R105.3 Application for permit. R105.3.2 Time limitation of application.

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 building permit or a copy shall be kept on the site of the work until the completion of the project.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. Section R105 Permits. R105.7 Placement of permit.

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.

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 CONSTRUCTICN DOCUMENTS. R106.2 Site plan or plot plan.

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.

One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local laws.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. R106.5 Retention of construction documents.

Where the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp that states ‘‘REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE." One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the building official. The other set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized representative.

2019 California Residential Code. Chapter 1: Scope and Application. SECTION R106 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. R106.3 Examination of documents. R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents.