Non-Residential Work Exempt from
Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements pursuant to
this Section shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to
be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Chapter or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Building permits
pursuant to this Chapter shall not be required for the following:
1. Fences not over 6 feet high and in conformance with –Yuba
County Zoning regulations.
2. Retaining walls
that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the
footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or
impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
3. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio on height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2 to 1.
4. Outdoor surfacing such as concrete or asphalt concrete
associated with an existing non-residential use that is not more that 30
inches above adjacent grade, in conformance with County Codes pertaining
to Encroachments on County Roads, Grading, Drainage, and Zoning, not
over any basement or story below, not supporting a structure, and is not
part of an accessible route.
5. Finish work such as painting, papering, tiling, carpeting,
cabinets, counter tops and similar type work. However, Design
Review Permits may be required by the Planning Department prior to
exterior finish work that alters existing colors or surface finishes.
6. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and
scenery that are in conformance with Yuba County Zoning regulations.
7. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural
purposes located on agriculturally zoned parcels that are located at
least 30 feet from the property line and permitted structures.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings
supported by the exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches
from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Minor electrical
repair work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of
approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed
receptacles.
11. Radio and television transmitting station: The
provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to electrical equipment used
for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and
wiring for a power supply and the installation of towers and antennas.
12. Any temporary
system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or
apparatus.
13. Portable heating, ventilation, and/or cooling equipment.
14. Replacement of any minor part of gas or mechanical equipment
with a like part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such
equipment unsafe.
15. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds or
less of refrigerant that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less.
16. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent piping,
provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water,
soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to
remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be
considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection
made as provided in this Chapter.
17. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
Residential Work Exempt from
Permit. Exemptions from permit requirements pursuant to
this Section shall not occur on a parcel that does not first have a
legally established and permitted residence, and shall not be deemed to
grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation
of the provisions of this Chapter or any other laws or ordinances of
this jurisdiction. Building permits pursuant to this Chapter shall not
be required for the following:
1. One-story detached accessory buildings, meeting the building
setback and height requirements contained in this Code, are not located
within a FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area, do not contain
plumbing, and are used for storage or other uses ancillary to a legally
established residential use, provided the floor area does not exceed 120
square feet. An electrical permit shall be required for any
electrical work contained within this exempt building.
2. Repair and/or replacement of a minor portion (no greater than
25%) of a building’s non-structural, non- electrical, non-plumbing, and
non-mechanical elements, with equivalent materials meeting the most
current building standards code requirements, including exterior siding,
roofing, sheetrock, flooring, insulation, doors, windows, and gutters,
provided that no portion of the building, including window and door
openings and types, or roof loading, are altered. For replacement
of materials affected by the Energy Code or Green Building Standards
Code, completed required forms shall be submitted to the Building
Department to be filed on the subject property.
3. Fences not over 6 feet high and in conformance with –Yuba
County Zoning regulations.
4. Walls constructed of concrete, masonry block or equivalent
material that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of
the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
5. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does
not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio on height to diameter or width
does not exceed 2 to 1.
6. Outdoor surfacing such as concrete or asphalt concrete
associated with an existing residential use that is not more that 30
inches above adjacent grade, in conformance with County Codes pertaining
to Encroachments on County Roads, Grading, Drainage and Zoning, not over
any basement or story below, and not supporting a structure.
7. Finish work such as painting, papering, tiling, carpeting,
cabinets, counter tops and similar type work.
8. Prefabricated above ground swimming pools less than 24 inches
deep with portable filtering equipment utilizing power from an existing
ground fault interrupter receptacle.
9. Swings and other playground equipment.
10. Window awnings supported by the exterior wall which do not
project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
11. Decks that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any
point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door
required by Section R311.4.
12. Lattice and other common decorative landscape structures
without solid roofs such as arbors, trellises or gazebos that are not
attached to a building, and are not located within 5 feet of the
property line when they exceed 6 feet in height but in no case shall
they exceed 10 feet in height.
13. Replacement of listed electrical devices such as switches,
receptacles, breakers, and lights with equivalent listed devices.
14. Installation of electrical wire, devices, appliances,
apparatus or equipment at less than 25 volts and not capable of
supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
15. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
16. Replacement of any minor part of gas or mechanical equipment
with a like part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such
equipment unsafe.
17. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a
fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.
18. Portable heating, ventilation, and cooling units utilizing
power from an existing receptacle.
19. Replacement of steam, hot or chilled water piping within any
heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Chapter.
20. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10 pounds or
less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or
less.
21. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
piping, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain
pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes
necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work
shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and
inspection made as provided in this Chapter.
22. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets,
provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or
rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.