California B2 Residential Remodeling – Scope and Application Free Exam

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.