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Most people love the online system. It saves a trip down to City Hall and hours commuting on the freeways to get here. Customers are not bound by our office hours and can submit at any time.

The 2-3 layers of drywall sounds like what is needed for a 2-hr rating. They sell 1-hr rated fixtures that only require 1-layer. I would want my plan checkers to call this out in their review and not rely on the inspector to catch it in the field.

Interesting information they are requiring for an indoor statue. We would just require a structural design for the attachment of the statue to its base so that it doesn't fall and injure someone in the event of being climbed on by children or an earthquake.

We require the revised plans with a narrative on the changes to be submitted as a plan check. We charge review fees.

Not sure how we compare. It takes about 10 minutes to issue a permit at the counter for simple permits ( wtr htr, elec panel re-roof...). Online takes a little longer because we require the permits to be signed via DocuSign.

Major projects must go through a design review /entitlement process through Planning prior to submitting to Building & Safety. Building & Safety provides input during this process and highlights any issues that need to be resolved prior or during plan check. It is a required process that does...

Ah OK. I'm not sure what your county requires but where I work, we require a complete set of plans & permits for all aspects of the ADU ( structural, elec. plbg. mech.sewer. energy)

Chris, What do you mean by "Supplemental permits" ?

Most likely they want clarification and may have concerns ( exiting, structural, fire separation...) which are better discussed in person while reviewing the plans with you.

Some deferred submittals like roof trusses and steel stairways... will only require a review fee which we charge hourly. Some deferred reviews such as fire sprinklers and Type 1 hoods and suppression systems will require a review fee as well as a permit fee.

Cass, Structures over 120 sq. ft. require a permit in California. I suggest you contact the Building Department of the City in which this catio is proposed to be built. Planning most likely will have height restrictions as well as distance to property lines.

Emily, I have attached the Code Specialist form which breaks down the areas to study by percentage. I did not take the Code Specialist test but was given the Building Code Specialist cert due to other certifications I have. Which area are you working towards specializing in? The specialist...

An electrical permit would not be required if there is no new electrical proposed. My jurisdiction does not require an electrical for low voltage systems. The FD most likely will want to review anything associated with the fire alarm system.

Although the idea of making housing more affordable is commendable, self-certification, fast tracking permits, removing parking requirement's etc... is not the way imho. Other than self-certification, those policies are already implemented here in CA and have had 0 effect on housing prices. I...

That language is in the model code (International Residential Code). This model code is used in most states and would apply if adopted as is and not amended by the State or AHJ.

If the deck is less than 200 sq. ft, < 30 inches above grade and not attached to the home, it specifically exempted from permits here in California CRC R105.2 (10).

Yes I should have specified that this new law is in CA only.

The pre-approved ADU plans are typically not for manufactured housing and the foundation design would of course need to match the layout of the specific structure. On a side note, by 1/1/25, all jurisdictions must allow designers/architects to submit plans for pre-approval and they must be...

It would need a permit for the foundation and how it would be attached to the foundation. Permits are also needed for the utilities to be ran to the home ( water, gas, elec & sewer).