It is a policy of the county to conserve and
protect agricultural land and to encourage agricultural operations
within the county. Certain zoning within the county makes provisions
for the purpose of agricultural uses that include the construction
of accessory structures such as barns.
Please check with Planning
Services for any specific zone requirements.
The county has provisions that exempts the
inspections during construction of an agricultural barn. An inspection
exempt structure:
has no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical
work or equipment installed within the structure.
Is limited to not more than 3,000 square
feet of floor space.
Is to be used for agricultural purposes.
Is in areas zoned for agriculture. (See
Planning Services for info.)
Requires a 50' setback from property
lines (See Planning Services)
Is to be used for the housing and storage
of livestock, feed, equipment, tractors, etc. for the purpose
of farming or ranching.
is not used as a place of employment,
sales, display of products, packaging or processing.
Must be built to the current codes enforced
by the County on the date of application.
A record permit, that includes plans listed
below, shall be required. There will not be any inspections done
on the structure.
A permit is always required to change the structure
to any other use, which will require a structural engineer's report
at that time.
The Permit Process
The permit application
from Building Services requires the following:
Complete the three part application and
sign where applicable (signature must be verified by
office personnel). If you are applying as owner-builder, you
must be the owner of record and complete part four of the multi part application. If property ownership was
recently changed a copy of the grant deed may be required
at time of application.
When other than the
owner or licensed contractor is applying for the permit, the second half of part four of the form must be completed, giving
authority to sign as the owner's agent.
Owner signs a "Deed
Restriction Certificate", declaring conformance
with any applicable deed restrictions and/or CC&R's for
subject property.
A Grading permit is required
if the scope of the site work exceeds the minimums set by
the county grading ordinance. If a permit is required it
must be finaled prior to to application for the inspection
exempt barn.
If your driveway connects to a County-maintained road, your
encroachment must be verified by the Department of Transportation
prior to the application of an inspection exempt barn.
This structure is exempt from inspection, however,
construction must meet applicable code requirements.
The California Building Code states: "Exemption
from the permit requirements of this code shall not
be deemed to grant authorization for any work to
be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
The SRA Fire Safe Regulations state: "The
emergency access to, and perimeter wildland fire protection of, the
inspection exempt structure must adhere to the California Board of
Forestry safety measures, Title 14 Natural Resources."
These are provisions allowing the California Division
of Forestry to access areas more readily with equipment
to fight wildland fires around residential properties.
Other provisions are to help protect structures from
wildland fires.
Plan Requirements
BUILDING
SERVICES WILL NOT ACCEPT AN APPLICATION FOR AN INSPECTION
EXEMPT BUILDING PERMIT UNLESS THE MINIMUM CRITERIA LISTED
BELOW ARE MET.
Submit TWO COMPLETE SETS OF PLANS that include
the following PLUS one additional Floor Plan::
A PLOT PLAN (minimum
scale 1"=20'). This plan must show the entire parcel and indicate
and identify actual distances from all property lines and/or easements
to structures, existing and proposed. The plot plan shall also indicate
the distances between structures. Locate septic system(s), propane
tank(s), HVAC equipment, pool equipment and well house (if applicable.)
Indicate slope of lot. Contour lines (@ 1', 2' or 5' vertical increments)
must be shown which extend 50 feet beyond the building site and/or
disturbed area, or to the property line, whichever is less. Any proposed
grading is to be delineated in conformance with the County
Design and Improvement Standards Manual. If the plot plan, drawn as required
above, is too large to fit on a 24" x 36" sheet
of paper, a SITE PLAN, drawn to a small
scale, shall be provided which locates the area covered by
the PLOT PLAN on the parcel. The proposed method of compliance
with State Fire Safe regulations regarding driveway slope,
width, surface, turnouts and fuel modification shall be shown
on these plans. Any new driveway is to be shown on the plot/site
plans and accompanied by a profile indicating the existing
elevation at edge of pavement (top of curb), elevations at
all grade-breaks and the distance between each given elevation.
A TITLE BLOCK giving: owner's
name and mailing address, job site address, and assessor's
parcel number.
NAME AND WET-SIGNATURE (original)
of the person responsible for preparing plans. (If designed
by a California-Registered Architect or Engineer, the plans
must bear stamp and license number with current expiration
date.)
CHECK OUR PLAN
REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE PLAN
CHECK PROCESS. The guideline, while
not all-inclusive, is intended to help you prepare
residential plans that are essentially
"complete".
NOTE: PLEASE
USE A SCALE COMMON TO INDUSTRY PRACTICE (1/4 PER FOOT DESIRED). Plans and specifications
shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper and shall be of
sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work
proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of the
codes and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Fees
PLEASE NOTE: The
Development Services Department DOES NOT
ACCEPT ANY CREDIT CARD PURCHASES at this time. Personal
or bank draft checks accepted as well as US currency.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEES No Fees associated
with this type of permit. Contact the Department of Transportation
if an encroachment permit is required.
BUILDING
& PLANNING FEES
A filing fee of $100.00 is required. Projects requiring a Grading
Permit are subject to a $435.00 fee.
Planning fees are $50.00. Projects requiring a Grading
Permit are subject to an additional $50.00 fee.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FEES Building projects may be subject to a review
fee to determine possible impact upon any existing septic systems.
Your parcel may be in an asbestos area and a review and associated
fee will be required by Air Quality. Please contact Environmental
Management for information
concerning requirements and any fees involved.
PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT Please contact your district directly for parcel
specific information.
Other
County Departments and Agencies
Other department or agency approvals may be needed for your building
permit:
