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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
INDEPENDENCE OFFICE
P.O. Drawer Q
Independence, CA 93526
Ph (760) 878-0213
Fax (760) 878-2001
BISHOP OFFICE
207 W. South St.
Bishop, CA 93514
Ph (760) 873-7857
Fax (760) 872-1610
COUNTY
OF
INYO
Dear Property Owner:
Prior to applying for an Inyo County Building Permit please be aware
that there are certain properties / developments which are located in
areas of special concern. These areas are (1) State Fire Protection
Zones, (2) Flood Plain Zones, (3) Seismic / Fault Zones and (4)
Avalanche Hazard Zones.
To determine if your construction project is located in one of these areas
please contact the Inyo County Planning Department at
168 South Edwards St., Independence, CA 93526 (760) 878-0263.
If it is determined that your construction project is in one of the
aforementioned areas please so indicate in the “special conditions”
section of your Building Permit application.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY
INDEPENDENCE OFFICE BISHOP OFFICE
P.O. Drawer Q
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-0213
207 W. South St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-7857
COUNTY
OF
INYO
OWNER BUILDER INFORMATION
Dear Property Owner:
An application for a building permit has been submitted in your name listing yourself as a
builder of the property improvement specified.
For your protection you should be aware that as owner-builder, you are the responsible
party of record on such a permit. Building permits are not required to be signed by
property owner unless they are personally performing their own work. If your work is
being performed by someone other than yourself, you may protect yourself from possible
liability if that person applies for the proper permit in his or her name.
Contractors are required by law to be licensed and bonded by the State of California.
They are also required by law to put their license numbers on all permits for which they
apply.
If you plan to do your own work, with the exception of various trades that you plan to
subcontract, you should be aware of the following information for your benefit and
protection.
If you employ or otherwise engage any persons and the work (including materials and
other costs) is $500 or more for the entire project, and such persons are not licensed as
contractors or subcontractors, then you qualify as an employer.
Employer Liability: “An employer-contractor is REQUIRED to provide weekly benefit
payments (indemnity) and necessary medical and hospital treatment to all of his or her
employees for work-incurred injuries and illness. This liability of the employer extends
to employed relatives on the same basis as any other employee. If the employer has one
or more employees, even part-time, he or she is required to insure for workers
compensation claims.”
There may be financial risks for you if you do not carry out these obligations, and these
risks are especially serious with respect to workers’ compensation insurance.
For more specific information about your obligation under federal law contact the
Internal Revenue Service (and if you wish, the U.S. Small Business Administration). For
more specific information about your obligations under state law, contact the Department
of Benefit Payments and the Division of Industrial Accidents.
If the structure is intended for sale, property owners who are not licensed contractors are
allowed to perform their work personally or through their own employees, without a
licensed contractor or subcontractor, only under limited conditions.
A frequent practice of unlicensed persons professing to be contractors is to secure an
owner-builder building permit, erroneously implying that the property owner is providing
his or her own labor and material personally. Building permits are not required to be
signed by property owners unless they are performing their own work personally.
Owner-builders should be aware that the Inyo County Code, Section 14.04.070 requires
that all electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor or the
owner. Violation of this requirement may be cause for revocation of your building
permit and cause for prosecution of a criminal action pursuant to Section 14.08.210 of the
Inyo County Code.
Since proper materials and installation of the electrical system in your building is so vital
to the safety of yourself and all future occupants of the building it is recommended you
consider having qualified professional help with the electrical installation.
Information about licensed contractors may be obtained by contacting the Contractors
State License Board at 1-800-321-2752.
Please complete and return the enclosed owner-builder verification form located on the
back of the permit application so that we can confirm that you are aware of these matters.
The building permit will not be issued until the verification is returned.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN
A
All applications for a Building Permit shall include submission of
construction plans drawn to scale: Please submit three copies.
B
All construction plans shall include the following:
A plot plan showing the property boundary lines and
dimensions: dimensioned locations (from property lines) for all
proposed and existing structures and improvements including septic
tanks, sewer lines, wells and/or point of connection to public
utilities including sewer, electricity and water.
1A
On construction sites which are other than gently sloping, the plot plan
shall indicate steep terrain within 15 feet of the building line, natural drainage
courses and other unusual site topography which exists.
1B
C
2
A foundation plan: The foundation plan shall indicate existing
grades and (1) excavations greater than two feet in depth or, (2) fills
supporting structures which are greater than one foot deep when required
for the proposed construction.
3
Exterior elevations and a roof plan
4
A floor plan: The floor plan(s) shall show the location of all electrical
outlets, plumbing fixtures, type and location of heating and air
conditioning equipment, sizes of exterior doors and windows and other
pertinent information as appropriate.
5
A structural plan: The structural plan shall indicate the sizes and materials
of construction of the floors. Walls, ceilings and roof structures – sizes of
all headers for openings over three feet wide. Plans for all trusses used in
the structure shall be prepared by a California licensed engineer signed or
stamped with his seal.
All plans shall include the necessary information to establish compliance with the
State of California regulations for energy conservation standards for residential
buildings (ie type of insulation in floors, walls, and roof ceilings; type and size
of heating and cooling systems: type of glazing).
A HERS rater is required to conduct diagnostic testing and verify in the field the
duct efficiency improvement, air conditioner refrigerant charge and airflow
testing, thermostatic expansion valves, and building envelope sealing. If a
building uses any of these measures to show compliance, the Building
department cannot issue its final approval until it receives a CF-4R form signed
by an approved HERS rater. As an alternative to duct sealing and testing,
Builders can install higher efficiency (90% AFUE) HVAC system and higher
performance glazing (.55 U-factor).
D
A soils investigation report prepared by a licensed engineer or geologist shall be
required for all foundations designed for a soil bearing pressure of more than 200
pounds per square foot, or for construction on expansive soils, or soils which are
likely to be affected by high water table or moisture variations.
Environmental Design Data
A.
B.
C.
All of Inyo County is seismic zone # 4.
Wind design 70 Miles per hour with exposure C
Snow load requirements are as follows:
1. Sites within Owens Valley at approximately 4000 Ft.
2. Sites south of Little Lake and Southeastern desert areas at elevations less than
3500 Ft.
3. Mountain area on west side of Owens Valley:
a. At elevations to 6500 Ft. + 60 pounds/Sq. Ft.
b. At elevations at and above 7500 Ft. = 100 pounds/ Sq. Ft
4. Snow Loads listed by Community:
Aberdeen
Aspendell
Big Pine
Bishop
Bishop Creek
Coso Junction
Death Valley
Glacier Lodge
Independence
Little Lake
Lone Pine
Olancha
Pearsonville
Starlite
Tecopa
Whitney Portal
30 PSF
100 PSF
40 PSF
40 PSF
100 PSF
30 PSF
20 PSF
100 PSF
30 PSF
20 PSF
30 PSF
30 PSF
20 PSF
60 PSF
20 PSF
100 PSF