"Granny Flat", "In-Laws
Quarters"
or any residence that is in addition to an existing residence
on a parcel is a the Second Dwelling. General requirements
are the same as the construction of a primary residence
with only a few exceptions.
A Second Dwelling is limited to 1200
square feet of living space. A garage or storage space
may be attached to the dwelling and not considered part
of the 1200 square feet maximum.
If a manufactured home is used as
a second dwelling, please go to our manufactured
home page for additional requirements.
A Building Services permit application
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.
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.
Check with your individual
association for any restrictions that may affect
your construction even though Building Services
does not enforce these restrictions.
When served by a public water/sewer
district other than El
Dorado Irrigation District, you must submit
proof of service from the district prior to permit
issuance. When serviced by EID, they will review
your project and approve electronically.
The Georgetown
Public Utility District will require the review
of the second dwelling.
When not served by public water/sewer,
you must submit the perc test, septic design and well
production report to the Environmental
Management Department.
This may only be submitted with or after building permit
application.
If your parcel is located
at or above the 4000 foot elevation, a bear resistant
garbage enclosure will be required. Contact Environmental
Management for additional information.
An Encroachment permit is needed
if you are connecting a new driveway to a County-maintained
road. See the county FireSafe Regulations for
driveway information.
Contact Planning
Services for additional information concerning
a second dwelling.
Plan Requirements
BUILDING
SERVICES WILL NOT ACCEPT AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING PERMIT UNLESS THE MINIMUM CRITERIA LISTED
BELOW ARE MET.
SUBMIT TWO COMPLETE
SETS OF PLANS, PLUS ONE ADDITIONAL FLOOR PLAN THAT INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING:
PLOT 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.
TITLE BLOCK giving:
owner's name and mailing address, job site address,
and assessor's parcel number. Include a summary of
square footage identifying each proposed occupancy.
FOUNDATION PLAN with
details.
Fully dimensioned FLOOR PLAN(S) illustrating
proposed sizes and uses of rooms. Show braced wall
panel locations or engineered shear walls (if applicable).
RAMING PLAN with
details (include deck framing if applicable).
OOF FRAMING PLAN.
ELEVATIONS including
front, rear, and both sides.
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL PLAN This
may be illustrated on the Floor Plan. Include a gas
piping plan (if applicable.)
ITLE 24 Energy
Loss Report. Includes Form CF-1R and AMandatory
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). Section 106.3.3 of the 2001 California Building
Code states: "Plans and specifications shall be
drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth 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 this code 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 Rural parcels may require a well and 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.
For permits 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 $.0106
per $1.00 valuation of the work proposed.
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 proposed, a $273.00 fee will be charged.
Projects necessitating a Grading
Permit require a $435.00 permit fee. A
review by the Air Quality Board and separate
fee is required with each grading permit.
One-half of the Building Permit Fee is collected
at time of Permit application. The remainder of
the building permit fee and other agency fees will
be collected at the time of 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.
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.