Section 2018 - Permits Required or Not Required(a) No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, install, replace, relocate or alter any building, structure, camping cabin, accessory building or structure, or building component; any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing equipment; any fuel gas equipment and installations, or fire protection equipment; or installations of, or within, a park, or a lot, or perform any non-load bearing grading or area fill with a depth of one (1) foot or greater, unless exempted from obtaining a grading permit pursuant to Appendix J of the California Building Code, without first obtaining a written construction permit from the enforcement agency.(b) No person shall create or change a lot line within a park without first obtaining a permit from the enforcement agency pursuant to the requirements of section 2105 of this chapter.(c) Any person issued a notice indicating violations pursuant to this section, shall obtain the required permit from the enforcement agency and provide the appropriate fees as prescribed in this article.(d) The enforcement agency shall not require a permit to construct for the following work, when the construction is performed in a workmanlike manner, does not present a hazard, and otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter: (1) Minor maintenance and repair including replacement of existing utility metering devices.(2) The installation of a storage cabinet on a lot.(3) Construction or installation of a stairway having a landing twelve (12) square feet or less.(4) A landing not more than twelve (12) square feet in area.(5) Construction or installation of removable insect screening, flexible plastic canvas type material used as an awning or as awning or carport enclosures.(6) Construction or installation of a retaining wall less than four (4) feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless it is supporting a surcharge load.(7) Construction or installation of a patio, as defined in section 2002(p)(3).(8) Fences not over six (6) feet high.(9) Canvas or cloth awnings provided they meet the setback and separation requirements for combustible materials contained in section 2428 of this Chapter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 2018
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 2 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).
5. Amendment of subsection (d)(6) filed 2-18-2011; operative 2-18-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 7).
6. Amendment of section heading, amendment of subsection (a)(6) and new subsection (a)(9) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8). Note: Authority cited: Section 18865, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 18870, 18870.8, 18872 and 18872.1, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 7-6-2004; operative 7-6-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-22-2005; operative 7-22-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction of History 2 (Register 2005, No. 33).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-21-2009; operative 1-21-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 4).
5. Amendment of subsection (d)(6) filed 2-18-2011; operative 2-18-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 7).
6. Amendment of section heading, amendment of subsection (a)(6) and new subsection (a)(9) filed 2-19-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 8).