§ 18.02.105.2. Exceptions to permit applications.

Permits shall not be required for the following construction work:

Building.

1.

Masonry landscape walls and fences forty-two inches in height or less.

2.

Chain link fences six feet or less in height meeting zoning requirements.

3.

Concrete walks, slabs on grade and driveways not more than thirty inches above grade, that are not over a basement or story below; and that will not serve as foundation or structural support for future construction, and are not located in public right-of-way.

4.

Ordinary minor nonstructural repair work such as painting, papering, siding and similar finish work.

5.

Movable cases, cabinets, counters, and partitions not over five feet nine inches high that do not establish a corridor.

6.

Swimming pools, wading pools or ponds that are in-ground containing a body of water less than twenty-four inches in depth, or that are entirely above ground containing less than five thousand gallons of water.

7.

An accessory storage building or structure less than two hundred square feet in floor area and not within 5 feet of another structure, eave to eave. This exemption shall be restricted to only one accessory building within a site.

8.

Replacement of less than twenty-five percent of existing roof covering on residential structures only.

9.

Canopies less than 200 square feet not exceeding lot coverage as allowed by Title 20, and with a 10 feet separation from any other structures.

Mechanical.

10.

Portable heating appliances.

11.

Portable ventilation equipment.

12.

Portable cooling units.

13.

Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by the technical codes.

14.

Replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

15.

Portable evaporative coolers.

16.

Self-contained refrigeration systems containing ten pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of one horsepower (746 W) or less.

Electrical.

17.

Wiring devices or equipment installed by telephone, telegraph or other public service corporations used solely for the transmission of two-way communication.

18.

Portable appliances or devices conforming to the electrical code, for operation from a receptacle outlet, provided such appliances are rated at no more than eighty percent of the branch circuit overprotective device.

19.

Replacing or repairing flash or snap switches, receptacles, drop cords, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets, or any other minor repairs of joints in wiring, fixtures, devices or equipment.

20.

Ceiling fans, light fixtures, receptacle outlets or similar devices added onto an existing electrical circuit which has adequate capacity for the additional load in a one- or two-family residence; provided, however, that the work is performed by:

A homeowner, on property that is their primary residence; or

A master, journeyman or maintenance electrician licensed in accordance with Section 18.02.104.6.

Fire protection systems.

21.

Minor repair, service and maintenance work as allowed by the Fire Code Official.

22.

Periodic testing of installed systems.

(Ord. No. 17749, § A, 3-6-2012, eff. 5-1-2012; Ord. No. 18508 , § 1, 5-31-2016)