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.
An Owner or their agent must
sign a "Deed
Restriction Certificate," declaring conformance
with any applicable deed restrictions and/or CC&R's
for subject property. (See example)
When not served by public water/sewer,
you may be required to increase your septic system
capacity when adding a bedroom to the dwelling. Contact
County Environmental
Management for additional information.
An Encroachment permit is required
if you are connecting a new driveway to a County-maintained
road
Plan
Requirements
Building Services will not accept
an application for a building permit unless the minimum
criteria listed below are met. A more comprehensive plan
check will be completed after the initial submittal. Include
a signed residential submittal checklist.
Submit two
complete sets of plans, +plus+ one additional floor
plan, that include the following:
APLOT
PLAN (minimum scale I "=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). Indicate slope of lot. Contour
lines (@ 1 ',2' or 5' vertical increments) must be
shown for the building site and/or disturbed area and
extend 20 feet beyond or to the property line, whichever
is less. Similar contour lines must also be shown for
the full length of a new driveway, if applicable. 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.
A TITLE BLOCK giving:
owner's name and mailing address, job site address,
and assessor's parcel number. Include a summary
of square footage of the existing and the proposed
addition.
A COMPREHENSIVE
FOUNDATION PLAN showing foundation
connection to existing foundation.
A Fully dimensioned FLOOR
PLAN(S) illustrating proposed sizes and
uses of room(s). Show exterior windows and use
of adjacent rooms in the existing structure.
A FRAMING PLAN with
details (include deck framing if applicable).
A ROOF FRAMING PLAN. If
trusses are to be used, supply two wet-signed copies
of engineered design. Trusses must be keyed to
Roof Framing Plan. The original building design
professional must review and stamp truss specs
as being compatible with building design.
ALL ELEVATIONS (applicable
elevations of the proposed addition)
AN ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL
PLAN. This may be shown on the Floor Plan.
Include a gas piping plan (if applicable.) Locate
or describe existing and/or new mechanical equipment.
(HVAC, water heater, etc.)
Full information and details
showing compliance with TITLE 24 Energy Regulations.
Includes Form CF-1R and "Mandatory Measure Checklist".
Name and wet-signature (original)
of the person responsible for preparing plans.
(Plans requiring design by a California-Registered
Architect or Engineer 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.
NOTICE:Multiple
checks may be required at
time of permit issuance depending on the
type of permit: one for the Permit, one
for the School Fee, one for the Air Quality
fee, and one for DOT Encroachment Permits.
Each check is made to the respective agency.
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT FEES
Additions and revisions are subject to a review
fee if the property uses a septic system.
Your parcel may be in an asbestos area and
a review and associated fee will be required
by Air Quality. Please contact Environmental
Management (530) 621-5300 for information
concerning permit requirements and fees.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FEES
A school district development fee is due
if your addition living area exceeds 499
square feet
Please contact the
office of the Superintendent
of Schools directly at (530) 295-2202
for the specific fee of your project.
OTHER AGENCIES FEES
Contact the Water District where your project resides
For permits not subject to
the 2004
General Plan Traffic Impact Mitigation
(TIM) Fee Program, fees shall be determined
by the valuation shown on the Valuation
Table as published annually in the August
issue of Building Safety Journal with a
fee of $.0125 per $1.00 valuation of the
work proposed.
If
a new driveway encroachment to a County-maintained
road is required, a $273.00 fee will be
charged. A new addition may require the existing
encroachment be upgraded.
Projects necessitating a Grading Permit
require a $435.00 permit fee.
For calculating remodels,
repairs, and other projects not adding square
footage, use contract price for valuation.
Only one-half of the estimated Building
Permit Fee is collected at permit application.
The remainder of the fees will be collected
at permit issuance.
Note:
The minimum fee for any Building
Services permit is $100.00.
Other agency fees may apply.
Worksheet for Calculating Estimated Permit Fees
Use Type
Area Sq Feet
X
Cost per Sq. Ft.
=
Valuation
Dwelling Living Area
X
$123.34
=
$
Garage/Shop Area
X
$35.55
=
$
Unfinished Space
X
$35.55
=
$
Cov'd Porch Area
X
$35.55
=
$
Deck Area
X
$35.55
=
$
Total Valuation
To Calculate Building Services Fee:
Also for calculating
remodels, repairs and other projects not adding square footage, use contract
price for valuation. See
DOT for determination of TIM fee requirements. Generally remodels, repairs, additions and residential accessory buildings
are not subject to TIM fees.
Total Valuation Calculated
X
.01
=
Estimated Building Services Fee
If Subject to TIM fees
$
X
.0106
=
$
If NOT Subject to TIM fess
$
X
.0125
=
$
CALIFORNIA
STATE SMIP FEES - Effective
4/1/91
The State of California requires a fee, established in 1972, to be collected
for the state
seismic instrumentation program for the study of earthquakes.
Strong Motion Instrumentation Program
Total Valuation
Calculated
X
0.0001
=
State SMIP Fee
$
X
0.0001
=
$
FIRE DISTRICT FEES
Fire district fees are collected by Building Services
for the districts. Please contact the Fire Department directly for the fee
amount.
The Application The
permit application is valid for 365 days. You should keep track of the
date to avoid problems as the expiration date approaches. Once expired,
the permit application is not
renewable; you simply start over. Extension of the application
may only be granted if a delay is caused by a governmental agency and
only for the amount of time the application was delayed by that agency. There
may be fee building service credits for an reapplication if within 6 months
and the first permit application was ready to issue. All plans and documents will be destroyed within 180 days from submittal date if not picked up from Development Services.
The
Plan Review We review plans
in the order received. As a result, our turnaround time will vary. At
the time of submittal, we ask you to review a checklist of required information
and sign that all documentation is present. Having all of the necessary
information at the time of plan review is a must for us and ensures that
your application will experience no unnecessary delay in being reviewed.
If the application is incomplete in any way, you will be notified by
mail and your place in line forfeited. When we receive all of the required
information, you will once again be included in the plan review order,
but the operative date will be the date of the new submittal.
The
Permit The permit is valid
for two years from the issuance date (three years in the Tahoe Basin). If you find you cannot finish your project within the prescribed
time, you may renew your permit two times only for a period of one year
each if construction has proceeded in a timely manner showing progress
with approved inspections. There will be a renewal fee based on the
percentage of progress that has occurred. If four years are not sufficient for construction, the permit may be reactivated with a new permit number and review of the projects progress.
Multiple
checks may be required at
time of permit issuance depending on the
type of permit: one for the Permit, one
for the School Fee, one for the Air Quality
fee, and one for DOT Encroachment Permits.
Each check is made to the respective agency.