15.08.070 Permits-Permit issuance.
In addition to the requirements of the 2025 California Building Standards Code as adopted in this title 15, the following provisions shall apply to the issuance of a permit:
A. When an owner-builder declaration has been executed with a permit application, no permit shall be issued until the notice to the property owner required under California Health and Safety Code section 19825 has been completed and signed by the owner of the property on which the proposed work is to be located and submitted to the chief building official.
B. No permit shall be issued until the applicant has paid the building permit fee (inspection) and all other required fees (including the plan review fee), taxes, and other charges; provided, that if the building permit fee (inspection) is to be based on an hourly rate and not the estimated value of the work to be done, a deposit shall be paid at the time of permit issuance, and the balance shall be billed as inspections are conducted. The building permit fee (inspection) shall be paid in full prior to final inspection approval.
C. Issuance of a building permit shall not entitle the permit holder to commence the work authorized by the permit unless and until the permit holder has obtained all other approvals required by, and has complied with, all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to the proposed work.
D. Building permits for one or more residential dwelling units located in a subdivision approved under chapter 17.868 are subject to the following.
1. A building permit will be issued prior to recording a subdivision map (a final map or parcel map) for one or more residential dwelling units located in a subdivision approved under chapter 17.868 if all the following requirements are met:
a. The applicant received approval of a tentative map and housing development pursuant to chapter 17.868.
b. The applicant submitted a building permit application deemed complete and compliant pursuant to section 65913.3 of the California Government Code.
c. Before issuance of the permit, improvement plans are submitted and completed by the subdivider and accepted by the director of public works and the director of utilities.
d. Before issuance of the permit, as determined by the City, the applicant enters into an agreement with the city to construct any improvements, including sewer requirements identified in the tentative map approved under chapter 17.868. As determined by the city, the permittee shall provide a performance bond to secure the faithful performance of the contractual obligations to construct improvements in an amount not to exceed 300 percent of the total estimated costs of the improvements.
e. Before issuance of the permit, the applicant executes, and records irrevocable offers of dedication as determined by the city to guarantee any dedications identified in the approved tentative map.
2. The city shall condition the issuance of a permit on the applicant submitting proof to the satisfaction of the city of a recorded covenant and agreement enforceable by the city that the applicant and the applicant's successors and assignees agree that the permit is issued on the condition that a certificate of occupancy or final inspection will not be issued unless the final map or parcel map has been recorded. No residential dwelling unit can be occupied until such a certificate or inspection has been approved.
3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the city may deny issuance of a building permit if the building official makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that construction of the proposed structure or structures before recordation of the final map or parcel map would have a specific adverse impact (as defined in California Government Code section 65589.5, subdivision (d)(2)) upon public health and safety and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. (Ord. 2025-0038 § 2; Ord. 2025-0031 § 7; Ord. 2022-0026 § 7; Ord. 2019-0042 § 7; Ord. 2016-0052 § 7; Ord. 2014-0001 § 7; Ord. 2011-026 § 3; Ord. 2010-014 § 2)
