(a) This chapter shall apply to all new commercial developments (including mixed use projects), including new construction, remodels, additions and reconstruction that (i) have a floor area of 10,000 square feet or more, and (ii) have a construction value of $200,000 or more, exclusive of costs for architecture, design, engineering and required studies; and all new residential projects of five or more units.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, this Chapter shall not apply to:
i. Buildings or structures primarily used for religious worship;
ii. Historic renovations;
iii. Affordable housing developments;
iv. Municipal facilities;
v. Repair or reconstruction of structures damaged by flood, fire, wind, earthquake or other disaster;
vi. Seismic retrofit projects; or
vii. Any project exempted by federal or state law.
(c) In mixed use projects, those portions of projects excluded from application of this chapter under subsection (b) shall be subtracted from the project for purposes of determination of applicability under subsection (a), above, and from construction valuation under Section 16.61.040 and 16.61.090.
(Ord. 5226 §4, 2013)