The land use permit requirements of this Title do not apply to any activity, land use, or structure identified by this Section.
A. Exempt Activities, Land Uses and Structures. The following activities, land uses, and structures are exempt from the land use permit requirements of this Title when in compliance with all applicable development standards of Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses and Zone-Specific Standards), Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses):
1. Decks, paths and driveways. Any deck, platform, and on-site path not required by the CCMC to have a building permit or grading permit, not more than 24 inches above natural grade, and not above any basement or story below.
2. Governmental facilities. Any facility and operation regulated by the State or Federal government on land owned or leased by a governmental agency, to the extent that exemption is required by State or Federal law.
3. Interior remodeling. Any interior alteration that does not increase the number of rooms, bedrooms, or the gross floor area within a structure, or change or intensify the permitted use of that structure.
4. Portable spas, hot tubs, and fish ponds. Any portable spa, hot tub, fish pond, or similar installation as determined by the Director, that does not exceed: 120 square feet in total area, including related equipment; 2,000 gallons of water; and 3 feet in depth. These facilities shall comply with the setback requirements established by Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards) for the applicable zoning district, or Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses).
5. Repair and maintenance. Repair and maintenance to other than a designated historic structure, if the work does not result in any change in the approved land use of the site or structure, or the addition to, enlargement or expansion of the structure, and if any exterior repair employs the same materials and design as the original.
6. Small portable residential accessory structure. Any portable storage shed, play equipment or other small structure in any residential zoning district, up to 120 square feet in total area, that is exempt from building permit requirements in compliance with the CCMC and Uniform Building Code. These structures shall comply with the setback requirements established by Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and Zone-Specific Standards) for the applicable zoning district, or Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses).
7. Solar collectors. The addition of solar collection systems to the roof or sides of an existing structure, provided the collectors comply with the applicable height limit requirement.
8. Utilities. The construction, alteration, or maintenance by a public utility or public agency of any underground or overhead utilities. These include water, gas, electric, or telecommunication (excluding wireless communications facilities), supply or disposal system; including wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, utility boxes, traffic signals, and hydrants, but not including any structures, shall be permitted in any zoning district.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part))