Camarillo City Council
October 22, 2025

ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE CAMARILLO

MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING
MODEL CODES INTO THE CAMARILLO MUNICIPAL CODE: (1)
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 & 2, 2025 EDITION; WITH APPENDICES C, I, AND J; (2) CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (3) CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH APPENDIX H; (4) CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; (5) INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION; (6) CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 EDITION; (7) CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; (8) CALIFORNIA REFERENCE
STANDARDS, 2025 EDITION; (9) CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; (10) CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION, WITH APPENDIX BF; (11) CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION, (12) CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2025 EDITION, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS BASED UPON LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC, AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.

The City Council of the City of Camarillo ordains as follows :

SECTION 1:

Findings.

The
City
Council
finds
as
follows:

A.

The
City
is
authorized
to
adopt
codes
by
reference
pursuant
to
Government
Code
§
50022.2,
et.
seq.,
and
following.

B.

In
accordance
with
Health
&
Safety
Code
§
17958.7,
it
is
in
the
public
interest
to
adopt
certain
codes
with
local
changes.

C.

The
proposed
ordinance
incorporates
the
existing
local
amendments
contained
in
previous
versions
of
Chapter

16.04. Pursuant
to
the
requirements
of
Health
&
Safety
Code
§
17958.7,
and
based
on
substantial
evidence,
there
are
local
geographical
conditions
justifying
the
amendments
to
the
California
Building
Standards
Codes
as
set
forth
below:

1. Climatic.

The
local
climate
is
characterized
by
periods
of
high
temperatures
accompanied
by
low
humidity
and
high
winds
each
year.

These
conditions
could
create
an
environment
in
which
the
fire
department
may
have
great
difficulty
in
controlling
fires
occurring
in
hillside
brush
areas,
as
well
as
structures
not
having
built-in
fire
protection.

Further,
the
warm
climate
encourages
the
proliferation
of
swimming
pool
construction
which
makes
modifications
to
the
California
Building
Code
relating
to
swimming
pools
desirable
to
adequately
protect
small
children
from
drowning
hazards.

The
City
also
experiences
periods
of
intense
rainfall,
which
create
the
need
for
special
drainage
precautions.

2. Geological.

The
City
is
located
in
an
area
with
expansive
soils
and
includes
hillsides
that
are
subject
to
mud
flows
and
unstable
soils.

Special
foundation
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
considerations
and
soils
analysis
requirements
must
be
in
place
to
provide
a
reasonable
degree
of
structural
integrity
for
buildings
constructed
in
these
areas
in
order
to
prevent
injury
to
building
occupants,
neighbors,
and
persons
using
public
property.

Grading
operations
in
the
city,
which
include
hilly
areas
that
are
already
substantially
developed,
are
likely
to
create
hazardous
conditions.

New
construction
or
additions
in
an
active
landslide
area
must
be
regulated
to
ensure
that
the
slide
will
not
be
exacerbated
and,
if
possible,
will
be
improved.

These
factors
require
specific
and
greater
protection
than
is
afforded
by
the
California
Building
Code.

3. Topographical.

The
City
has
hillside
and
flat
land
developments
that
require
special
drainage
precautions,
as
well
as
a
system
of
roadways
and
highways
that
generate
traffic
noise.

Structures
would
be
subject
to
water
damage
without
special
requirements
addressing
site
drainage.

D.

These
local
climatic,
geologic,
and
topographic
conditions
make
modifications
and
changes
to
the
2025
Edition
of
the
California
Building
Code
reasonably
necessary
to
provide
sufficient
and
effective
protection
of
life,
health
and
property.

E.

The
City
Council
has
determined
that
the
public
interest,
convenience,
and
necessity
require
the
adoption
of
this
Ordinance.

F. Assembly Bill 130 (2025) (“AB 130”), among other things, amended Health and Safety Code §17958 by prohibiting modifications to building standards affecting residential units between October 1, 2025, and June 1, 2031, unless certain conditions exist. There are no new changes from the last code adoption that are being proposed.

SECTION 2:

Amendment
to
Chapter

16.04. Chapter

16.04 of
Title
16 of
the
Camarillo
Municipal
Code
is
amended
and
restated
to
read
as
follows
(amended
language
is
underlined
):
“Chapter

16.04 Uniform
Building
Codes
Adopted
by
Reference

16.04.010
Building
regulations
and
codes
adopted.

16.04.015
Adoption
of
regulations
referenced
in
the
California
Building
Code
(CBC).

16.04.020
Special
definitions.

16.04.024
Title.

16.04.025
Scope.

16.04.028
Liability.

16.04.029
Work
exempt
from
permit.

16.04.030
Time
limitation
of
application.

16.04.035
Expiration.

16.04.040
Plan
review
fees.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

16.04.045
Investigation
fees:

Work
without
a
permit.

16.04.050
Fee
refunds.

16.04.055
Reinspection
fees.

16.04.060
Building
Official
and
occupancy
definitions.

16.04.065
Fire
classification
-
General.

16.04.070
Foundation
and
soils
investigations
–
General.

16.04.075
Expansive
soils.

16.04.080
Investigation.

16.04.085
Drainage.

16.04.090
Buildings
on
expansive
soil.

16.04.095
Foundation
design.

16.04.100
Table
1809.7
footnotes.

16.04.105
Swimming
pool
enclosures
and
safety
devices.

16.04.110
General.

16.04.112
Residential
Swimming
Pools.

16.04.115
Barrier
height
and
clearances.

16.04.125
Swimming
pools.

16.04.130
Scope

16.04.135
Ministerial
and
discretionary
permits.

16.04.140
Flood
hazard
areas.

16.04.145
Definitions.

16.04.150
Permits.

16.04.155
Grading
permit
requirements.

16.04.160
Grading
inspection.

16.04.165
Cuts.

16.04.170
Benching
details.

16.04.175
Surface
preparation.

16.04.180
Fill
material.

16.04.185
Compaction.

16.04.190
Slope.

16.04.195
Setbacks
–
General.

16.04.200
Top
of
cut
slope.

16.04.205
Toe
of
fill
slopes.

16.04.210
Setbacks.

16.04.215
Figure
–
drainage
dimensions.

16.04.220
Drainage
and
terracing
-
General.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

16.04.225
Terrace.

16.04.230
Interceptor
drains.

16.04.235
Disposal.

16.04.240
Erosion
control
–
General.

16.04.245
Completion
of
work.

16.04.250
Notification
of
completion.

16.04.255
California
plumbing
code
administration
provisions.

16.04.256
Water
conserving
fixtures
and
fittings.

16.04.257
Hot
water
recirculation
systems.

16.04.260
California
mechanical
code
administration
provisions.

16.04.265
California
electrical
code
administration
provisions.

16.04.270
California
residential
code
administration
provisions.
-

16.04.280
Foundations
application.

16.04.283
Minimum
size.

16.04.285
Footings.

16.04.290
Foundation
design.

16.04.295
Footnotes
to
table
CRC
R403.1.

16.04.300
Lateral
support.

16.04.307
Fee
tables
amended.

16.04.310
Violations
and
penalties.

16.04.314
Title.

16.04.315
Application
of
other
codes.

16.04.316
Application
of
other
codes.

16.04.320
Fees.

16.04.325
Violation
penalties
under
the
IPMC.

16.04.330
Unsafe
structures
and
equipment.

16.04.331
Failure
to
comply.

16.04.332
Terms
defined
in
other
codes.

16.04.333
Responsibility.

16.04.334
Weeds.

16.04.335
Enclosures.

16.04.340
Potentially
unsafe
conditions.

16.04.341
Insect
Screens.

16.04.345
Potentially
unsafe
conditions.

16.04.350
Potentially
unsafe
conditions.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

16.04.353
Alternative
devices.

16.04.355
Public
toilet
facilities.

16.04.360
Water
system.

16.04.365
Residential
occupancies.

16.04.370
Heat
supply.

16.04.375
Occupiable
work
spaces.

16.04.380
Service.

16.04.385
Electrical
equipment
–
Water
damage.

16.04.390
Electrical
equipment
–
Fire
damage.

16.04.392
General.

16.04.394
Aisles.

16.04.395
Locked
doors.

16.04.396
Fire-resistance
Ratings.

16.04.397
Fire
Protection
Systems.

16.04.398
General.

16.04.400
Post-disaster
safety
assessment
placards.

16.04.010
Building
regulations
and
codes
adopted.

Pursuant
to
Government
Code
section
50022.1
and
following,
and
subject
to
the
amendments,
additions,
and
deletions
set
forth
in
this
chapter,
the
city
adopts
the
most
current
edition
of
the
following
codes
by
reference
and
all
subsequent
amendments
to
such
codes.

A.

The
California
Building
Code
(CBC),
Volumes
1 &
2,
and
Appendices
C,
I
and
J.

B.

International
Property
Maintenance
Code
(IPMC);
C.

The
California
Electrical
Code
(CEC);
D.

The
California
Plumbing
Code
(CPC),
and
Appendix
H;
E.

The
California
Mechanical
Code
(CMC);
F.

The
California
Energy
Code;
G.

The
California
Administrative
Code;
H.

The
California
Reference
Standards;
I.

The
California
Existing
Building
Code
(CEBC);
J.

The
California
Residential
Code
(CRC),
and
Appendix
H;
K.

The
California
Green
Buildings
Standard
Code
(CGBSC);
and
L.

The
California
Wildland-Urban
Interface
Code
(CWUIC).

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

16.04.015
Adoption
of
regulations
referenced
in
the
California
Building
Code
(CBC).

The
following
regulations
referenced
in
the
CBC
are
adopted
by
reference
and
incorporated
into
this
code:
(1)
Gypsum
Association
Fire
Resistive
Design
Manual,
Twenty
Third
Edition,
GA-600-2024.

16.04. 020
Special
definitions.

The
following
words
used
in
any
of
the
codes
have
the
following
meanings:

A.
“Board
of
appeals”,
“appeals
board”
or
any
other
reference
to
any
appeals
board,
means
the
City
Council.

B.
“Building
Official”
means
the
person
or
entity
designated
as
such
by
the
city
council
or
that
person
or
entity’s
designee.

C.
“Authority
having
jurisdiction”
means
the
person
or
entity
designated
as
such
by
the
city
council.

16.04.024
Title.

Section
101.1
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
101.1
Title.

These
regulations
shall
be
known
as
the
building
code
of
the
City
of
Camarillo,
hereinafter
referred
to
as
“this
code”.

16.04.025
Scope.

Section
101.2
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
101.2
Scope.

The
provisions
of
this
code
apply
to
the
construction,
alteration,
relocation,
enlargement,
replacement,
repair,
equipment,
use
and
occupancy,
location,
maintenance,
removal,
and
demolition
of
every
building
or
structure
or
any
appurtenances
connected
or
attached
to
such
buildings
or
structures.

16.04.028
Liability.

Section
104.8
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
added
to
read
as
follows:
104.8
Liability.

The
provisions
of
this
section
apply
if
the
Building
Official,
or
the
Official’s
authorized
representative,
are
employees
of
this
jurisdiction
and
also
apply
if
the
Building
Official,
or
authorized
representative,
is
acting
under
contract
as
agents
of
this
jurisdiction.

16.04.029
Work
exempt
from
permit.

Section
105.2
Building:

2. and

4. of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
added
to
read
as
follows:
105.2
Work
exempt
from
permit.

Building:

2. Fences,
other
than
swimming
pool
barriers,
not
over
6 feet
high.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

4. Retaining
walls
that
are
not
over
3 feet
in
height
measured
from
the
top
of
the
footing
to
the
top
of
the
wall,
unless
supporting
a
surcharge
or
impounding
Class
I,
II
or
IIIA
liquids.

16.04.030
Time
limitation
of
application.

Section
105.3.2
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
105.3.2
Time
Limitation
of
Application.

An
application
for
a
permit
for
any
proposed
work
will
be
deemed
abandoned
180
days
after
the
date
of
filing,
unless
such
application
has
been
pursued
in
good
faith
or
a
permit
has
been
issued:
except
that
the
Building
Official
is
authorized
to
grant
one
or
more
extensions
of
time
for
additional
periods
not
exceeding
180
days
each.

The
extension
must
be
requested
in
writing
and
justifiable
cause
demonstrated.

An
application
may
not
be
extended
if
applicable
provisions
of
this
code,
or
any
other
pertinent
laws,
have
been
amended
subsequent
to
the
date
of
application.

In
order
to
renew
action
on
an
application
after
expiration,
the
applicant
must
resubmit
plans
and
pay
a
new
plan
review
fee.

16.04.035
Expiration.

Section
105.5
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
105.5
Expiration.

Every
permit
issued
will
become
invalid,
unless
the
work
on
the
site
authorized
by
such
permit
is
commenced
within
12 months
after
its
issuance,
or
if
the
work
authorized
on
the
site
by
such
permit
is
suspended
or
abandoned
for
a
period
of
180
days
after
the
time
of
work
is
commenced.

Before
such
work
can
be
recommenced,
a
new
permit
must
first
be
obtained
to
do
so,
and
the
applicable
fee
will
be
one
half
the
amount
required
for
a
new
permit
for
such
work,
provided
no
changes
have
been
made,
nor
will
be
made,
in
the
original
plans
and
specifications
for
such
work;
and
provided
further
that
such
suspension
or
abandonment
has
not
exceeded
one
year.

If
the
suspension
or
abandonment
has
exceeded
one
year,
the
permit
will
be
considered
expired.

In
order
to
renew
a
permit
after
expiration,
the
permittee
must
pay
a
new
full
permit
fee.

The
Building
Official
is
authorized
to
grant,
in
writing,
one
or
more
extensions
of
time,
for
periods
not
more
than
180
days
each.

The
extension
must
be
requested
in
writing
and
justifiable
cause
demonstrated.

A
permit
may
not
be
extended
if
any
applicable
provisions
of
this
code
or
any
other
pertinent
laws
have
been
amended
subsequent
to
the
date
of
permit
issuance.

16.04.040
Plan
review
fees.

Section
109.7
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
109.7
Plan
Review
Fees.

When
a
plan
or
other
data
is
required
to
be
submitted
by
Section
106.1,
the
plan
review
fee,
established
by
city
council
resolution,
must
be
paid
at
the
time
of
submitting
plans
and
specifications
for
review.

The
plan
review
fee
specified
in
this
subsection
is
a
separate
fee
from
the
permit
fees
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
specified
in
Section
109.2.

Where
plans
are
incomplete,
or
changed,
so
as
to
require
additional
plan
review,
an
additional
plan
review
fee
will
be
charged
at
the
same
rate
as
charged
upon
submittal
of
plans
and
specifications.

16.04.045.

Investigation
fees:

Work
without
a
permit.

Section
109.8
of
Chapter
1 Division
II
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
109.8.

Investigation
Fees:

Work
without
a
Permit.
109.8.1
Investigation.

Whenever
work
for
which
a
permit
is
required
by
this
code
has
been
commenced
without
first
obtaining
a
permit,
a
special
investigation
will
be
made
before
a
permit
may
be
issued.
109.8.2
Fee.

An
investigation
fee,
in
addition
to
the
permit
fee,
may
be
collected
whether
or
not
a
permit
is
then
or
subsequently
issued.

The
investigation
fee
must
be
equal
to
the
amount
of
the
permit
fee
required
by
this
code
and
will
be
established
by
City
Council
resolution.

The
payment
of
such
investigation
fee
will
not
exempt
an
applicant
from
compliance
with
all
other
provisions
of
either
this
code
or
the
technical
codes,
nor
from
the
penalty
prescribed
by
law.

16.04.050
Fee
refunds.

Section
109.9
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
109.9
Fee
Refunds.

The
Building
Official
may
authorize
a
refund
of
any
fee
that
was
erroneously
paid
or
collected.

The
Building
Official
may
authorize
a
refund
of
not
more
than
80 percent
of
the
applicable
permit
fee
paid
when
no
work
has
been
done
under
the
permit.

The
Building
Official
may
authorize
a
refund
of
not
more
than
80 percent
of
the
plan
review
fee
paid
when
an
application
for
a
permit
is
withdrawn
or
canceled
before
any
examination
time
has
been
expended.

The
Building
Official
may
not
authorize
a
refund
of
any
fee
paid
except
upon
written
application
filed
by
the
original
permittee
no
later
than
180
days
after
date
of
fee
payment.

16.04.055
Reinspection
fees.

Section
109.10
of
Chapter
1,
Division
II
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
109.10
Reinspection
Fees.

A
reinspection
fee
may
be
imposed
for
each
inspection
or
reinspection,
when
such
portion
of
work
for
which
inspection
is
called
is
not
complete
or
when
required
corrections
are
not
made.

This
section
is
not
to
be
interpreted
as
requiring
reinspection
fees
the
first
time
a
job
is
rejected
for
failure
to
comply
with
the
requirements
of
the
technical
codes,
but
as
a
method
of
controlling
the
practice
of
calling
inspections
before
the
job
is
ready
for
such
inspection
or
reinspection.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
Reinspection
fees
may
be
imposed
when
the
inspection
record
card
is
not
posted,
or
otherwise
not
available
on
the
work
site;
the
approved
plans
are
not
readily
available
to
the
inspector;
for
failure
to
provide
access
on
the
date
for
which
the
inspection
is
requested;
or
for
deviating
from
plans
requiring
the
approval
of
the
Building
Official.

To
obtain
a
reinspection,
the
applicant
must
file
an
application
in
writing
upon
a
city-approved
form
and
pay
the
applicable
reinspection
fee.

In
instances
where
reinspection
fees
have
been
assessed,
additional
inspection
of
the
work
will
not
be
performed
until
the
required
fees
have
been
paid.

16.04.060
Building
Official
and
occupancy
definitions.

Section
202
of
the
CBC
is
amended
as
follows:

BUILDING
OFFICIAL.

The
Building
Official
is
the
designated
authority
charged
with
the
administration
and
enforcement
of
this
code,
except
Appendix
J,
which
will
be
enforced
by
the
City
Engineer.

OCCUPANCY.

Occupancy
is
the
purpose
for
which
a
building
is
used
or
intended
to
be
used.

The
term
also
includes
the
building
or
room
housing
such
use.

Change
of
occupancy
is
intended
to
include
change
of
tenants
or
proprietors.

16.04.065
Fire
classification
-
General.

Table
1505.1
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

Minimum
roof
covering
classifications
for
all
types
of
construction
is
Class
B.

16.04.070
Foundation
and
soils
investigations
–
General.

Section
1803.1
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1803.1.

Foundation
and
soils
investigations
must
be
conducted
in
conformance
with
section
1803.2
and
reported
in
accordance
with
1803.6.

The
classification
of
the
soil
at
each
building
site
must
be
determined
in
a
manner
set
by
the
Building
Official.

Such
determination
must
be
made
by
a
California-licensed
engineer
experienced
in
soil
engineering.

The
Soil
Expansion
Index
must
be
listed
in
all
soils
investigation
reports.

16.04.075
Expansive
soils.

Section
1803.5.3
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1803.5.3.

Expansive
soils.

In
areas
likely
to
have
expansive
soil,
the
Building
Official
must
require
soil
tests
to
determine
where
such
soils
do
exist.

A
test
to
determine
the
soil
expansion
index
must
be
conducted
for
each
building
site
except
that
in
subdivisions,
the
frequency
of
testing
need
not
exceed
one
test
per
five
contiguous
lots,
or
one
test
per
five
acres,
whichever
area
is
smaller.

Such
tests
must
be
made
after
rough
grading
is
completed.

Tests
must
include
a
determination
of
the
expansion
index
for
the
most
expansive
soil
encountered
within
the
top
four
feet
at
each
test
location,
whether
in
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
cut
or
fill,
or
combination
thereof.

The
expansion
index
for
soil
on
subdivision
lots
which
have
not
been
individually
tested
are
assumed
to
correspond
to
the
highest
reading
determined
by
tests
on
proximate
lots.

16.04.080
Investigation.

Section
1803.3
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1803.3.

Basis
of
Investigation.

Soil
classification
will
be
based
on
observation
and
any
necessary
tests
of
the
materials
disclosed
by
borings,
test
pits,
or
other
subsurface
exploration
made
in
appropriate
locations.

Additional
studies
may
be
required
by
the
Building
Official
to
evaluate
slope
stability,
soil
strength,
position,
and
adequacy
of
load-bearing
soils,
the
effect
of
moisture
variation
on
soil-bearing,
capacity,
compressibility,
liquefaction
and
expansiveness.

Whenever,
in
the
opinion
of
the
Building
Official,
the
adequacy
and
stability
of
a
building
site
cannot
be
determined
by
the
test
borings
or
excavations
required
by
this
section,
the
Building
Official
may
require
a
special
geologic,
hydrologic,
seismic,
or
other
investigation
and
report.

Geologic
investigations,
such
as
those
for
hillside
stability
or
seismic
hazards,
must
be
conducted
by
a
California-certified
engineering
geologist.

16.04.085
Drainage.

Section
1803.8
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
1803.8.

Drainage.

Provisions
must
be
made
for
the
control
and
drainage
of
surface
water
around
buildings.

The
Building
Official
must
require
that
all
storm
and
excess
irrigation
water
be
directed
to
a
street
storm
drain,
natural
drainage
course,
or
other
approved
location
in
approved
non-erosive
devices.

16.04.090
Buildings
on
expansive
soil.

Section
1803.9
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
1803.9.

Buildings
on
Expansive
Soil.

When
buildings
are
located
on
expansive
soil
having
an
expansion
index
greater
than
50,
gutters,
downspouts,
piping,
or
other
non-erosive
devices
must
be
provided
to
collect
and
conduct
rain
water
to
an
approved
disposal
area.

16.04.095
Foundation
design.

Section
1805.5
of
the
CBC
is
added
and
TABLE
1809.7
is
hereby
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1805.5.

Foundation
design
when
buildings
are
located
on
expansive
soil
having
an
expansion
index
greater
than
50,
gutters,
downspouts,
piping,
and
other
non-erosive
devices
must
be
provided
to
collect
and
conduct
rain
water
to
pervious
areas,
such
as
yards,
open
channels,
or
vegetated
areas.

Routing
rooftop
runoff
via
yard
drains
to
the
roadway
or
the
storm
water
conveyance
system
is
not
permitted.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
Table 1809.7 Foundations for stud bearing walls minimum requirements 1, 10,11,12 Weighted Foundation for slab and raised floor systems 2,5,7 Concrete slabs
expansion No. of Stem Footing Footing All perimeter Interior footings Reinforcement 3-1 /2" minimum thickness Pre-moisteneing Restrictions on index stories thickness8 width 9
thickness footings 6
for slab and for continuous 4" with E.I. over 51 of soils under piers under raised floors 6 foundations 3,8 Reinforcement 4
Total footings, piers raised floors
Depth below natural surface thickness and slabs5,6
of ground and finish grade of sand
Inches
0-20 1 6 1 2 6 1 2 1 2 1 -# 4 # 4 @ 48" o/c.. M oistening of ground Piers allowed for Very low 2 6 1 5 7 1 8 1 8 Top and each way 2" prior to placing concrete single floor non expansive 3 1 0 1 8 8 24 24 bottom or is recommended loads only 21 -50 1 6 1 2 6 1 5 1 2 1 -# 4 # 3 @ 36" o/c.. 3% over optimum moisture required Piers allowed for Low 2 8 1 5 7 1 8 1 8 Top and each way 4" to a depth of 1 8" below lowest adjacent single floor 3 1 0 1 8 8 24 24 bottom grade. Testing required. loads only 51 -90 1 6 1 2 8 21 1 2 1 -# 4 top # 3 @ 24" o.c. 3% over optimum moisture required M edium 2 8 1 5 8 21 1 8 and bottom each way 4" to a depth of 1 8" below lowest adjacent Piers not 3 1 0 1 8 8 24 24 # 3 bars @ 24" o.c. each way grade. Testing required. allowed 1 2" into footing, 36" into slab 10
91 -1 30 1 6 1 2 8 27 1 2 2- # 4 # 3 @ 24" o.c. 3% over optimum moisture required High 2 8 1 5 8 27 1 8 Top & bottom each way 4" to a depth of 1 8" below lowest adjacent Piers not 3 1 0 1 8 8 27 24 # 3 bars @ 24" o.c. each way grade. Testing required. allowed 1 2" into footing, 36" into slab 10
Above 1 30 Special design by a licensed Architect or Engineer required very high
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

16.04.100
Table
1809.7
footnotes.

The
Footnotes
to
Table
1809.7
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:

1. Pre-moistening
is
required
where
specified
in
Table
CBC
1809.7
in
order
to
achieve
maximum
and
uniform
expansion
of
the
soil
prior
to
construction
and
thus
limit
structural
distress
caused
by
uneven
expansion
and
shrinkage.

Other
systems,
which
do
not
include
pre-moistening,
may
be
approved
by
the
Building
Official,
when
such
alternatives
are
shown
to
provide
equivalent
safeguards
against
the
adverse
effects
of
expansive
soil.

2. Under-floor
access
crawl
holes
must
be
provided
with
curbs
extending
not
less
than
six
inches
above
adjacent
grade
to
prevent
surface
water
from
entering
the
foundation
area.

3. Reinforcement
for
continuous
foundations
must
be
placed
not
less
than
three
inches
above
the
bottom
of
the
footing
and
not
less
than
three
inches
below
the
top
of
the
stem.

4. Slab
reinforcement
must
be
placed
at
mid-depth
and
continue
to
within
two
inches
of
the
exterior
face
of
the
exterior
face
of
the
exterior
footing
walls.

5. Moisture
content
of
soils
must
be
maintained
until
foundations
and
piers
are
poured
and
a
vapor
barrier
is
installed.

Test
must
be
taken
within
24 hours
of
each
slab
pour.

6. Crawl
spaces
under
raised
floors
need
not
be
pre-moistened
except
under
interior
footings.

Interior
footings
which
are
not
enclosed
by
a
continuous
perimeter
foundation
system,
or
equivalent
concrete
or
masonry
moisture
barrier,
must
be
designed
and
constructed
as
specified
for
perimeter
footings
in
Table
CBC
1809.7.

7. A
grade
beam
not
less
than
twelve-inches
–
by-twelve-inches
in
cross-sectional
area,
reinforced
as
specified
for
continuous
foundations
in
Table
CBC
1809.7,
must
be
provided
at
garage-door
openings.

8. Foundation
stem
walls
which
exceed
a
height
of
three
times
the
stem
thickness
above
lowest
adjacent
grade
must
be
reinforced
in
accordance
with
Sections
18 and
19 in
the
CBC,
or
as
required
by
engineering
design,
whichever
is
more
restrictive.

9. Footing
widths
may
be
reduced
upon
submittal
of
calculations
by
a
registered
civil
or
structural
engineer
or
licensed
architect,
but
must
be
a
minimum
of
12 inches
for
one-
and
two-story
structures
and
15 inches
for
three-story
structures.

10. Bent
reinforcing
bar
between
exterior
footing
and
slab
must
be
omitted
when
floor
is
designed
as
an
independent,
floating
slab.

11. Fireplace
footings
must
be
reinforced
with
a
horizontal
grid
located
three
inches
above
the
bottom
of
the
footing
and
consisting
of
not
less
than
No.
4 bars
at
twelve
inches
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
on
center
each
way.

Vertical
chimney
reinforcing
bars
must
be
hooked
under
the
grid.

12. Underground
utility
conduits
must
be
installed
prior
to
foundation
inspection
and
must
extend
beyond
the
foundation.

16.04.105
Swimming
pool
enclosures
and
safety
devices.

CBC
Sections
202,
Barrier
is
added
to
the
CBC
and
Swimming
Pools
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

Barrier.

Barrier
is
a
fence,
wall,
building
wall,
or
any
combination
of
these
that
completely
surrounds
the
swimming
pool
and
obstructs
access
to
the
swimming
pool.

Swimming
Pools.

Any
body
of
water
created
by
artificial
means
which
is
designed,
intended
for
use,
or
used
for
swimming
or
immersion
purposes,
which
has
a
water
depth
exceeding
18 inches.

The
term,
“pool,”
includes
swimming
pools,
spas,
hot
tubs,
above-and
below-ground,
and
vinyl-lined
pools;
pool
does
not
include
plumbing
fixtures
such
as
bathtubs
nor
does
it
apply
to
man-made
lakes,
reservoirs,
farm
ponds,
or
ponds
used
primarily
for
public
park
purposes,
water
conservation
purposes,
irrigation
purposes
or
for
the
watering
of
livestock.

16.04.110
General.

Section
3109.1
of
the
CBC
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3109.1
General.

The
design
and
construction
of
swimming
pools,
spas
and
hot
tubs
shall
comply
with
this
code.

16.04.112
Residential
Swimming
Pools.

Sections
3109.3
is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:
3109.3
Residential
swimming
pools.

Residential
swimming
pools
shall
be
completely
enclosed
by
a
barrier
complying
with
Sections
3109.3.1
through
3109.4.3.

16.04.115
Barrier
height
and
clearances.

Sections
3109.3.1
through
3109.4.3
are
added
to
read
as
follows:
3109.1.1.1
Barrier
Height
and
Clearances.

The
top
of
the
barrier
must
be
at
least
60 inches
above
grade
measured
on
the
side
of
the
barrier
that
faces
away
from
the
swimming
pool.

The
maximum
vertical
clearance
between
grade
and
the
bottom
of
the
barrier
must
be
two
inches
measured
on
the
side
of
the
barrier
that
faces
away
from
the
swimming
pool.

Where
the
top
of
the
pool
structure
is
above
grade,
the
barrier
is
authorized
to
be
at
ground
level
or
mounted
on
top
of
the
pool
structure,
and
the
maximum
vertical
clearance
between
the
top
of
the
pool
structure
and
the
bottom
of
the
barrier
must
be
four
inches.
3109.3.1.1
Openings.

Openings
in
the
barrier
must
not
allow
passage
of
a
4-inch-
diameter
sphere.
3109.3.1.2
Solid
barrier
surfaces.

Solid
barrier
surfaces
which
do
not
have
openings
shall
not
contain
indentations
or
protrusions
except
for
normal
construction
tolerances
and
tooled
masonry
joints.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
3109.3.1.3
Closely
spaced
horizontal
members.

Where
the
barrier
is
composed
of
horizontal
and
vertical
members
and
the
distance
between
the
tops
of
the
horizontal
members
is
less
than
45 inches,
the
horizontal
members
shall
be
located
on
the
swimming
pool
side
of
the
fence.

Spacing
between
vertical
members
shall
not
be
greater
than
1 ¾
inches
in
width.

Where
there
are
decorative
cutouts
within
vertical
members,
spacing
with
the
cutouts
shall
not
be
greater
than
1 ¾
inches
in
width.
3109.3.1.4
Widely
spaced
horizontal
members.

Where
the
barrier
is
composed
of
horizontal
members
and
the
distance
between
the
tops
of
the
horizontal
members
is
45 inches
or
more,
spacing
between
vertical
members
must
not
be
greater
than
4 inches.

Where
there
are
decorative
cutouts
within
vertical
members,
spacing
must
not
be
greater
than
1 ¾
inches
in
width.
3109.3.1.5
Chain
link
dimensions.

Mesh
size
for
chain
link
fences
must
not
be
greater
than
1 ¾
inches
in
width,
unless
the
fence
is
provided
with
slats
fastened
at
the
top
or
bottom
that
reduce
the
openings
to
not
more
than
1 ¾
in
width.
3109.3.1.6
Diagonal
members.

Where
the
barrier
is
composed
of
diagonal
members
shall
not
be
greater
than
1 ¾
inches.
3109.3.1.7
Gates.

Access
gates
must
comply
with
the
requirements
of
Sections
3109.3.1
through
3109.3.1.6
and
must
be
equipped
to
accommodate
a
locking
device.

Pedestrian
access
gates
must
open
outward
away
from
the
pool
and
must
be
self-
closing
and
have
a
self-latching
device.

Doors
or
gates
other
than
pedestrian
access
gates
must
have
a
self-latching
device
and
must
be
equipped
with
lockable
hardware
or
padlocks
and
must
remain
locked
at
all
times
when
not
in
use.

Release
mechanisms
must
comply
with
Sections
1010.1.9
and
1109.13.

Where
release
mechanisms
of
the
self-latching
device
are
located
less
than
60 inches
above
grade
measured
on
the
side
of
the
barrier
that
faces
away
from
the
swimming
pool,
the
release
mechanism
must
be
located
on
the
pool
side
of
the
gate
at
least
three
inches
below
the
top
of
the
gate
and
the
gate
barrier
may
have
no
opening
greater
than
one-half
inch
within
18 inches
of
the
release
mechanism.
3109.3.1.8
Dwelling
wall
as
a
barrier.

Where
a
wall
of
a
dwelling
serves
as
part
of
the
barrier,
two
safety
devices
must
be
provided
in
accordance
with
Section
115922
of
the
California
Health
and
Safety
Code.
3109.3.1.9
Pool
structure
as
barrier.

Where
an
above-ground
pool
structure,
and
the
means
of
access
is
a
ladder
or
steps,
then
the
ladder
or
steps
either
shall
be
capable
of
being
secured,
locked
or
removed
to
prevent
access,
or
the
ladder
or
steps
shall
be
surrounded
by
a
barrier
that
meets
the
requirements
of
Sections
3109.3.1.1
through
3109.3.1.8.

Where
the
ladder
or
steps
are
secured,
locked
or
removed,
any
opening
shall
not
allow
the
passage
of
a
4-inch-diameter
sphere.
3109.3.2
Indoor
swimming
pools.

Wall
surrounding
indoor
swimming
pools
shall
not
be
required
to
comply
with
Section
3109.3.1.8.
through
3109.3.3.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
3109.3.3
Prohibited
Locations.

Barriers
shall
be
located
as
to
prohibit
permanent
structures,
equipment
or
similar
objects
from
being
used
to
climb
the
barriers.

There
shall
be
a
clear
zone
of
not
less
than
36”
between
the
exterior
of
the
enclosure
and
any
permanent
structures
or
equipment
such
as
pumps,
filters
and
heaters
that
can
be
used
to
climb
the
enclosure.

16.04.120
This
Section
is
deleted
from
the
Camarillo
Municipal
Code.

16.04.125
Swimming
pools.

Chapter
36 is
added
to
the
CBC
to
read
as
follows:

CHAPTER
36 SWIMMING
POOLS
3601.

DEFINITIONS.

For
the
purpose
of
this
Chapter
certain
terms
are
defined
as
follows:
“Pool”
means
any
body
of
water
created
by
artificial
means
which
is
designed
or
used
for
swimming
or
immersion
purposes
by
men,
women,
or
children
and
which
has
a
water
depth
exceeding
18 inches.

The
term
pool
includes
swimming
pools,
spas,
hot
tubs
and
above-
and
below-ground
vinyl-lined
pools
but
does
not
apply
to
plumbing
fixtures
such
as
bathtubs;
nor
does
it
apply
to
man-made
lakes,
reservoirs,
or
farm
ponds
used
primarily
for
public
park
purposes,
water
conservation,
irrigation,
or
watering
of
livestock.
3602.

POOL
DESIGN
AND
CONSTRUCTION.
(a)
GENERAL.

Pool
design
and
construction
must
be
accomplished
in
accordance
with
accepted
engineering
practice,
in
conformity
with
applicable
code
provisions,
and
be
structurally
suitable
for
the
soil,
topographic,
and
geologic
conditions
prevailing
at
the
construction
site.
(b)

EXPANSIVE
SOIL
DESIGN.

Pools
constructed
at
grade
must
be
designed
on
the
assumption
that
their
construction
is
to
be
in
an
area
of
moderately
expansive
soil
having
an
expansion
index
of
51-90
and
an
equivalent
fluid
pressure
of
not
less
than
45 pounds
per
cubic
foot
(45
p.c.f.).

Exception:

Where
tests
indicate
that
soils
at
a
pool
site
are
non-expansive
or
have
low
expansion
characteristics
from
the
ground
surface
to
the
full
depth
of
the
pool,
structural
design
must
be
based
on
an
equivalent
fluid
pressures
not
less
than
30 p.c.f.

In
highly-expansive
soils
having
an
expansion
index
of
91-130,
pools
must
be
designed
for
not
less
than
60 p.c.f.
equivalent
fluid
pressure.

In
very
highly-
expansive
soils
having
an
expansion
index
over
130,
pool
design
will
be
subject
to
special
requirements
based
on
a
site
investigation,
soil
testing,
and
engineering
analysis
by
a
registered
civil
engineer
to
determine
appropriate
design
parameters
for
the
site.
(c)

HYDROSTATIC
UPLIFT.

In
areas
of
anticipated
high
water
table,
an
approved
hydrostatic
relief
system
or
device
must
be
installed.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
(d)

THERMAL

PROTECTION
FOR

PLASTIC
PIPING.

Between
the
inlet
of
pool
water-
heating
equipment
and
any
plastic
water
piping
connected
thereto,
a
check
valve
must
be
installed
to
prevent
thermal
damage
to
such
piping
due
to
backflow.

Exception:

When
rapid
or
high-rate
filters
are
employed,
a
check
valve
may
be
omitted.

Between
the
outlet
of
pool
heating
equipment
and
any
plastic
water
piping
connected
thereto,
not
less
than
five
feet
of
approved
metal
pipe
must
be
installed
for
the
purpose
of
dissipating
heat.
(e)

SAFEGUARDING

SUCTION
DRAINS.

Bottom
drains
and
suction
intakes
in
pools
and
spas
must
be
covered
with
grated
or
other
protective
devices,
which
cannot
be
removed
except
with
tools.

The
slots
or
openings
in
these
covers
must
be
of
such
area,
shape,
and
arrangement
as
to
prevent
bathers
from
being
drawn
thereto
with
such
force
as
to
constitute
a
safety
hazard.
(f)
GRAB
BARS.

Wherever
egress
from
a
pool
by
bathers
is
restricted
by
the
presence
of
a
vertical
wall
or
other
barrier,
which
extends
more
than
12 inches
above
the
water
at
the
pool's
edge,
permanent
handrail,
grab
bars,
or
equivalent
device(s)
must
be
installed
within
12 inches
of
the
water
surface
capable
of
being
securely
grasped
and
adequate
to
support
the
weight
of
a
user
of
the
pool.
3603.

DECKS.
(a)
GENERAL.

A
deck
must
be
provided
around
below-grade
swimming
pools
except
when
special
engineering
design
is
furnished
which
indicates
that
such
deck
is
not
necessary
for
the
purpose
of
maintaining
the
structural
integrity
of
the
pool,
and/or
for
controlling
surface
water
and
moisture
content
in
the
soil
adjacent
to
the
pool.

Decks
are
not
required
for
spas
and
hot
tubs.
(b)
DECK
DESIGN
AND
CONSTRUCTION.

Required
decks
must
be
constructed
of
concrete
or
other
approved
impervious
material
and
be
sloped
to
provide
positive
drainage
away
from
the
perimeter
of
the
pool.

Except
as
provided
below,
decks
must
have
a
minimum
width
of
four
feet
and
be
at
least
3-1/2
inches
in
thickness.

Reinforcement
must
be
No.
3 bars
spaced
not
over
24 inches
on
center
each
way,
or
equivalent
reinforcing.

Approved
joints
must
be
provided
in
the
deck
at
corners,
at
maximum
10-foot
intervals,
and
wherever
necessary
in
order
to
control
cracking,
to
allow
for
differential
movement,
and
to
minimize
damage
to
the
deck
from
such
movement
should
it
occur.

Joints
in
decks
and
coping
must
be
made
watertight
with
an
approved
permanent
resilient
sealant.
(c)
CUTOFF
WALLS.

At
the
outer
perimeter
of
pool
decks,
a
cutoff
wall
of
approved
material
must
be
installed
below-grade
to
a
depth
of
at
least
15 inches
to
form
a
permanent
and
effective
vertical
moisture
barrier.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
Exceptions:

1. A
cutoff
wall
may
be
omitted
when
a
deck
of
at
least
six
feet
wide
is
installed.

2. Decks
less
than
four
feet
in
width
may
be
installed
provided
that
the
required
cutoff
wall
is
increased
in
depth
beyond
the
minimum
by
an
amount
directly
proportional
to
the
reduction
in
deck
width.
(d)

PRE-SATURATION,
HIGHLY

EXPANSIVE
SOILS.

When
the
soil
below
a
deck
has
an
expansion
index
of
91 or
greater,
it
must
be
saturated
with
water
to
a
depth
of
at
least
18 inches
before
installing
the
deck.
(e)
DECK
BONDING.

When
a
deck
is
installed,
whether
structurally
required
or
not,
the
reinforcing
installed
in
the
deck
must
be
electrically
bonded
together
with
the
pool
shell
reinforcing
and
metal
parts
of
electrical
equipment
associated
with
the
pool
water
recirculation
system
and
with
miscellaneous
metal
accessories,
such
as
pool
slides,
diving
boards,
and
spring
boards,
in
accordance
with
CEC
Article
680.26.
3604.

DRAINAGE
AND
DISPOSAL.
(a)

SURFACE
WATER.

Surface
water
from
pool
decks
must
be
collected
and
conducted
through
non-erosive
subsurface
drainage
devices
to
a
street,
storm
drain,
or
other
approved
watercourse
or
disposal
area.
(b)
WASTEWATER.

Pool
waste
must
be
disposed
of
in
accordance
with
the
requirements
of
the
environmental
health
officer.
(c)
DRYWELLS.

Drywells
cannot
be
employed
for
pool
wastewater
disposal
except
when
specifically
approved
for
the
purpose,
and
when
it
has
been
determined
that
such
installation
is
not
likely
to
have
adverse
effects
on
the
structural
stability
of
the
pool
or
other
structures
on
the
site.

The
Building
Official
may
require
a
percolation
test,
soils
report,
and/or
geological
report
to
make
such
a
determination.
3605.

SPECIAL
INSPECTION.

Special
inspection,
as
required
by
CBC
§
1705A.3,
must
be
provided
for
pneumatically-placed
concrete
(gunite)
in
swimming
pools.
3606.

FENCING
AND
GATES.

Any
person,
firm,
or
corporation
in
possession
of
land--either
as
owner
in
fee,
purchaser
under
contract,
lessee,
tenant,
licensee
or
any
type
of
legal
estate
upon
which
is
situated
a
pool
as
defined
above--must
at
all
times
maintain
on
the
lot,
or
premises,
a
fence
or
wall
not
less
than
five
feet
in
height
which
completely
surrounds
such
pool
or
body
of
water
provided,
however,
that
a
dwelling
or
accessory
building
may
be
used
as
a
part
of
such
enclosure.

Such
fence
must
be
constructed
of
durable
material
and
must
be
designed
to
withstand
a
horizontal
force
of
at
least
20 pounds
per
lineal
foot
at
the
top
of
the
fence
or
top
of
the
railing.

Openings,
holes,
or
gaps
therein
must
comply
with
Sections
3109.3.1.1
through
3109.3.1.7.

Fences
may
not
have
a
configuration
which
provides
a
ladder-
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
like
access
to
the
pool
area.

Each
gate
or
door
opening
through
a
pool
enclosure
must
be
equipped
with
a
self-closing
and
self-latching
device
capable
of
keeping
the
gate
or
door
securely
closed
at
all
times
when
not
in
use.

Exceptions:

1. Doors
in
Group
R,
Division
1,
2 and
3 occupancies
which
form
part
of
a
pool
enclosure.

2. Gates
used
primarily
for
ingress
and
egress
of
equipment
but
not
persons
to
the
pool
area,
and
which
are
kept
padlocked
when
not
in
use.

Required
latching
devices
must
be
installed
not
less
than
60 inches
above
ground
level
and
on
the
water
side
of
the
gate.

The
Building
Official
may
make
modifications
and
accept
alternatives
to
the
fencing
requirements
in
individual
cases
upon
a
showing
of
good
cause
with
respect
to
the
height,
nature
or
location
of
the
fence,
wall,
gates,
or
latches,
or
the
necessity
for
such
alternative,
provided
that
protection
is
not
reduced.

16.04.130
Scope.

Section
J101.1
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

J101.1.

Scope.

This
appendix
regulates
excavation,
grading
and
earthwork
construction,
including
fills
and
embankments;
the
administrative
procedure
for
issuing
permits;
and
approval
of
plans
and
inspection
of
grading
construction.

For
purposes
of
this
section,
the
term
Building
Official
means
City
Engineer.

16.04.135
Ministerial
and
discretionary
permits.

Section
J101.1.1
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
added
to
read
as
follows:

J101.1.1.

Ministerial
and
Discretionary
Permits.

Issuing
or
denying
a
grading
permit
is
a
ministerial
act
for
the
purposes
Public
Resources
Code
§
21080
(b)(1)
except
in
the
following
four
circumstances:

1. Where
the
average
natural
slope
within
the
area
to
be
graded
exceeds
109
percent
and
the
amount
of
excavation
or
fill
exceeds
10,000
cubic
yards;

2. Where
the
average
natural
slope
within
the
area
to
be
graded
exceeds
35 percent
and
the
amount
of
excavation
or
fill
exceeds
1,000
cubic
yards;

3. Where
the
proposed
graded
slopes
exceed
25 feet
in
vertical
height;
or

4. Where
the
proposed
grading
would
occur
within
a
waterway
or
wetland.

The
discretionary
powers
exercised
in
conjunction
with
issuing
or
denying
of
discretionary
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
grading
permits
are
exercised
by
the
Building
Official,
or
by
the
city
council
on
appeal.

Those
discretionary
powers
are
limited
to
the
issuance
of
the
permit,
subject
to
conditions
or
changes
in
the
project
needed
to
mitigate
significant
environmental
effects,
which
would
otherwise
result
from
the
grading;
or
denying
the
permit
in
order
to
avoid
such
effects;
or
issuing
the
permit
despite
such
effects
upon
making
appropriate
findings.

With
respect
to
discretionary
grading
permits,
the
Building
Official
can
issue
or
deny
the
permit
only
after
holding
a
public
hearing,
considering
the
applicable
environmental
document,
if
any,
and
certifying
that
such
document
was
prepared
in
compliance
with
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
(CEQA).

The
Building
Official
must
give
at
least
15 days
written
notice
of
such
hearing
to
the
applicant
for
the
permit
and
to
any
owner
of
real
property
located
within
300
feet
of
the
boundaries
of
the
lot
to
which
the
application
relates
and
to
the
property
whose
interests
might
be
substantially
affected
by
a
permit.

The
notice
must
specify
the
time,
date,
and
place
of
the
hearing;
give
a
general
description
of
the
grading
to
which
the
permit
application
pertains;
give
a
general
description
of
the
property
on
which
the
grading
would
occur;
and
state
that
any
interested
person
will
be
given
an
opportunity
to
present
relevant
evidence
at
the
hearing.

Any
interested
person
may
appeal
the
Building
Official’s
decision
by
filing
a
notice
of
appeal
with
the
city
clerk
along
with
a
fee
established
by
city
council
resolution
within
10 days
after
the
Building
Official’s
decision.

The
hearing
on
appeal
must
be
noticed
and
conducted
by
the
city
council
in
the
same
manner
as
the
original
hearing
before
the
Building
Official,
except
that
notice
must
also
be
given
to
the
appellant.

The
city
council’s
decision
is
final
and
must
be
in
writing.

A
copy
of
the
decision
must
be
served
upon
the
applicant
for
the
permit
and
upon
the
appellant.

If
the
decision
is
to
issue
a
grading
permit
previously
denied
or
to
modify
a
grading
permit
previously
issued
by
the
Building
Official,
the
written
order
constitutes
the
permit
and
must
include
appropriate
conditions.

A
ministerial
grading
permit
is
operative
immediately
upon
issuance.

A
discretionary
grading
permit
becomes
operative
on
the
15th
calendar
day
after
being
issued
or,
in
the
case
of
an
appeal,
on
the
date
the
city
council
issues
its
decision.

16.04.140
Flood
hazard
areas.

Section
J101.2
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

J101.2
Flood
Hazard
Areas.

The
provisions
of
this
chapter
do
not
apply
to
grading,
excavation
and
earthworks
construction,
including
fills
and
embankments,
in
floodways
within
flood
hazard
areas.

Grading
in
these
areas
is
be
regulated
under
Section

16.34.450
of
the
Camarillo
Municipal
Code.

16.04.145
Definitions.

Section
J102.1
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

J102.1
Definitions.

The
following
words
and
terms
shall,
for
the
purposes
of
this
appendix,
have
the
meanings
shown
herein.

Refer
to
chapter
2 of
this
code
for
general
definitions.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
BENCH.

A
relatively
level
step
excavated
into
earth
material
on
which
fill
is
to
be
placed.

COMPACTION.

A
densification
of
a
fill
by
mechanical
means.

CUT.

See
“Excavation”.

DOWN
DRAIN.

A
device
for
collecting
water
from
a
swale
or
ditch
located
on
or
above
a
slope,
and
safely
delivering
it
to
an
approved
drainage
facility.

EROSION.

The
wearing
away
of
the
ground
surface
as
a
result
of
the
movement
of
wind,
water
or
ice.

EXCAVATION.

The
removal
of
earth
material
by
artificial
means,
also
referred
to
as
a
cut.

FILL.

Deposition
of
earth
materials
by
artificial
means.

GRADE.

The
vertical
location
of
the
ground
surface.

GRADE,
EXISTING.

The
grade
prior
to
grading.

GRADING.

An
excavation
or
fill
or
combination
thereof.

GRADE,
FINISHED.

The
final
grade
of
the
site
that
conforms
to
the
approved
plan.

KEY.

A
designed
compacted
fill
placed
in
a
trench
excavated
in
earth
material
beneath
the
toe
of
a
proposed
fill
slope.

ISOLATED,

SELF-CONTAINED
AREA
is
that
portion
of
a
parcel
of
land,
or
of
contiguous
parcels
of
land,
under
a
single
ownership
which
is
more
than
100
feet
from
the
exterior
boundary
of
such
parcel,
or
parcels,
and
meets
any
one
of
the
following
three
criteria:

1. The
portion
is
used
for
growing
crops
or
raising
livestock
for
sale,
but
not
for
building
sites
or
for
the
construction
of
earthfills,
which
will
impound
water
to
a
depth
of
more
than
5 feet.

2. The
portion
contains
water
impounding
structures
constructed
under
the
direct
control
of
the
U.S.

Department
of
Agriculture,
Soil
Conservation
Service.

3. The
portion
contains
oilfield
operations,
involving
the
exploration
for,
or
the
development
or
production
of
oil,
which
is
established
under
an
existing
land
use
entitlement
and
all
of
the
following
criteria
are
met:
(a)
The
portion
is
not
visible
from
a
publicly
maintained
street,
road
or
highway
within

1.0 horizontal
mile
of
such
portion;
(b)
The
portion
is
not
visible
from
a
private
residence
located
within
one
horizontal
mile
of
such
portion,
unless
the
owner
and
the
tenant
of
such
residence
have
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
signed
a
written
waiver
of
this
criterion;
and
(c)
The
portion
is
so
located
and
configured
that
grading
cannot
cause
a
significant
increase
in
the
volume
of
silt
or
debris
deposited
on
downstream
property
owned
by
any
person
other
than
the
owner
of
the
portion.

SLOPE.

An
inclined
surface,
the
inclination
of
which
is
expressed
as
a
ratio
of
horizontal
distance
to
vertical
distance.

TERRACE.

A
relatively
level
step
constructed
in
the
face
of
a
graded
slope
for
drainage
and
maintenance
purposes.

16.04.150
Permits.

Section
J103
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

Section
J103.

Permits
Required.

J103.1
Permits
Required.

Except
as
specified
in
Section
J103.2
of
this
code,
no
person
may
do
any
grading
without
first
having
obtained
a
grading
permit
from
the
Building
Official.

J103.2
Exempted
Work.

A
grading
permit
is
not
required
for
the
following:

1. When
approved
by
the
Building
Official,
grading
in
an
isolated,
self-contained
area
if
there
is
no
danger
to
private
or
public
property.

2. An
excavation
below
finished
grade
for
basements
and
footings
of
a
building,
retaining
wall
or
other
structure
authorized
by
a
valid
building
permit.

This
does
not
exempt
any
fill
made
with
the
material
from
such
excavation,
or
exempt
any
excavation,
having
an
unsupported
height
greater
than
5 feet
(1524
mm)
after
the
completion
of
such
structure.

3. Cemetery
graves.

4. Refuse
disposal
sites
controlled
by
other
regulations.

5. Excavations
for
wells
or
tunnels
or
utilities.

6. Mining,
quarrying,
excavating,
processing
or
stockpiling
of
rock,
sand,
gravel,
aggregate
or
clay
where
established
and
provided
for
by
law,
provided
such
operations
do
not
affect
the
lateral
support
or
increase
the
stresses
in
or
pressure
upon,
any
adjacent
or
contiguous
property.

7. Exploratory
excavations
under
the
direction
of
soil
engineers
or
engineering
geologists.

8. An
excavation
that:
(1)
is
less
than
two
feet
(610
mm)
in
depth,
or
(2)
does
not
create
a
cut
slope
greater
than
five
feet
(1524
mm)
in
height
and
steeper
than
one
unit
vertical
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
in
two
units
horizontal
(50
percent
slope).

9. A
fill
less
than
one
foot
(305
mm)
in
depth
and
placed
on
natural
terrain
with
a
slope
flatter
than
one
unit
vertical
in
five
units
horizontal
(20
percent
slope),
or
less
than
three
feet
(914
mm)
in
depth,
not
intended
to
support
structures,
that
does
not
exceed
50 cubic
yards
(38.3
m3)
on
any
one
lot
and
does
not
obstruct
a
drainage
course.

Exemption
from
the
permit
requirements
of
this
chapter
must
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.

16.04.155
Grading
Permit
Requirements.

Section
J104
of
the
CBC
Appendix
J
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:

Section
J104.

Grading
Permit
Requirements.

J104.1
Permits
Required.

Except
as
exempted
in
Section
J103.2
of
this
code,
no
person
may
do
any
grading
without
first
obtaining
a
grading
permit
from
the
Building
Official.

A
separate
permit
must
be
obtained
for
each
site
and
may
cover
both
excavations
and
fills.

J104.2
Application.

The
provisions
of
Section
105.3
CBC
Division
II
Chapter
1 are
applicable
to
grading.

Additionally,
the
application
must
state
the
estimated
quantities
of
work
involved.

J104.3
Grading
Designation.

Grading
in
excess
of
5,000
cubic
yards
(3825
m3)
must
be
performed
in
accordance
with
the
approved
grading
plan
prepared
by
a
civil
engineer,
and
will
be
designated
as
engineered
grading.

Grading
involving
less
than
5,000
cubic
yards
(3825
m3)
will
be
designated
regular
grading,
unless
the
permittee
chooses
to
have
the
grading
performed
as
engineered
grading,
or
the
Building
Official
determines
that
special
conditions
or
unusual
hazards
exist,
in
which
case
grading
must
conform
to
the
requirements
for
engineered
grading.

J104.3.1
All
grading
exceeding
1,000
cubic
yards
must
be
performed
in
accordance
with
the
approved
grading
plan
prepared
by
a
civil
engineer,
and
will
be
designated
as
engineered
grading.

Grading
involving
less
than
1,000
cubic
yards
will
be
designated
regular
grading,
unless
the
permittee,
with
the
Building
Official’s
approval,
chooses
to
have
the
grading
performed
as
engineered
grading.

J104.4
Engineered
Grading
Requirements.

Application
for
a
grading
permit
must,
at
a
minimum,
be
accompanied
by,
but
not
be
limited
to,
two
sets
of
plans
and
specifications,
and
supporting
data
consisting
of
a
soils
engineering
report
and
engineering
geology
report.

The
plans
and
specifications
must
be
prepared
and
signed
by
an
individual
licensed
by
the
State
to
prepare
such
plans
or
specifications
when
required
by
the
Building
Official.

Specifications
must
contain
information
covering
construction
and
material
requirements.

Plans
must
be
drawn
to
scale
upon
substantial
mylar;
must
be
of
sufficient
clarity
to
indicate
Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1
the
nature
and
extent
of
the
work
proposed;
and
show
in
detail
that
they
will
conform
to
the
provisions
of
this
code
and
all
relevant
laws,
ordinances,
rules
and
regulations.

The
first
sheet
of
each
set
of
plans
must
give
the
location
of
the
work,
the
name
and
address
of
the
owner,
and
the
person
who
prepared
the
plans.

The
plans
must
include,
but
not
be
limited
to,
the
following
information:

1. General
vicinity
of
the
proposed
site.

2. Property
limits
and
accurate
contours
of
existing
ground
and
details
of
terrain
and
area
drainage.

3. Limiting
dimensions,
elevations
or
finish
contours
to
be
achieved
by
the
grading,
and
proposed
drainage
channels
and
related
construction.

4. Detailed
plans
of
all
surface
and
subsurface
drainage
devices,
walls,
cribbing,
dams,
and
other
protective
devices
to
be
constructed
with,
or
as
a
part
of,
the
proposed
work
together
with
a
map
showing
the
drainage
area
and
the
estimated
runoff
of
the
area
served
by
any
drains.

5. Location
of
any
buildings
or
structures
on
the
property
where
the
work
is
to
be
performed,
and
the
location
of
any
buildings
or
structures
on
land
of
adjacent
owners
that
are
within
15 feet
(4572
mm)
of
the
property,
or
that
may
be
affected
by
the
proposed
grading
operations.

6. Recommendations
included
in
the
soils
engineering
report
and
the
engineering
geology
report
must
be
incorporated
in
the
grading
plans
or
specifications.

When
approved
by
the
Building
Official,
specific
recommendations
contained
in
the
soils
engineering
report
and
the
engineering
geology
report,
which
are
applicable
to
grading,
may
be
included
by
reference.

7. The
dates
of
the
soils
engineering
and
engineering
geology
reports
together
with
the
names,
addresses
and
phone
numbers
of
the
firms,
or
individuals,
who
prepared
the
reports.

J104.5
Soils
Engineering
Report.

See
CMC
§

16.38 Geotechnical
Studies.

J104.6
Engineering
Geology
Report.

See
CMC
§

16.38 Geotechnical
Studies.

J104.7
Liquefaction
Study.

The
Building
Official
may
require
a
geotechnical
investigation
in
accordance
with
Sections
1803.3
through
1803.5
when,
during
the
course
of
an
investigation,
all
of
the
following
conditions
are
discovered,
the
report
must
address
the
potential
for
liquefaction:

1. Shallow
ground
water,
50 feet
(15240
mm)
or
less.

Ordinance No.

8 3
3 1

2. Unconsolidated
sandy
alluvium.

3. Seismic
design
categories
D
and
E.

J104.8
Regular
Grading
Requirements.

Each
application
for
a
grading
permit
must,
at
a
minimum,
be
accompanied
by,
but
not
be
limited
to,
a
plan
in
sufficient
clarity
to
indicate
the
nature
and
extent
of
the
work.

The
plans
must
give
the
location
of
the
work,
the
name
of
the
owner,
and
the
name
of
the
person
who
prepared
the
plan.

The
plan
must
include,
but
not
be
limited
to,
the
following
information:

1. General
vicinity
of
the
proposed
site.

2. Limiting
dimensions
and
depth
of
cut
and
fill.

3. Location
of
any
buildings
or
structures
where
work
is
to
be
performed
and
the
location
of
any
buildings
or
structures
within
15 feet
(4572
mm)
of
the
proposed
grading.