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The City of Thousand Oaks, CA Municipal Code
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. PERSONNEL
TITLE 3. FINANCE
TITLE 4. PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 5. PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
TITLE 6. SANITATION AND HEALTH
TITLE 7. PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE 8. BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. BUILDING CODE*
CHAPTER 2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEES
CHAPTER 3. BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 4. CODE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 5. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
CHAPTER 6. MECHANICAL CODE*
CHAPTER 7. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE*
CHAPTER 8. PLUMBING CODE*
CHAPTER 9. SIGNS
CHAPTER 10. ELECTRICAL CODE*
CHAPTER 11. HOURS FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 12. REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL RECORDS*
CHAPTER 13. CONSUMER INFORMATION: NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SALES
CHAPTER 14. ENERGY CODE*
CHAPTER 15. DISABLED ACCESS APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD
CHAPTER 16. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS*
CHAPTER 17. EXISTING BUILDING CODE
TITLE 9. PLANNING AND ZONING
TITLE 10. UTILITIES
APPENDIX
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Sec. 8-1.19. Reserved.
Sec. 8-1.20. Reserved.
Sec. 8-1.21. Reserved.
Sec. 8-1.22. Reserved.
Sec. 8-1.23. Violations.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Code. Any person, firm, company or corporation violating any of such provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Code shall be guilty of a violation of this Code and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code.
   (b)   Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand and no/100ths ($1000.00) Dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this Code, or the provisions of any code adopted by reference by this Code, is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.
   (c)   In addition to the penalties provided by this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, or the provisions of any code adopted by reference by this Code, shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by this City, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
(§ 2, Ord. 1707-NS, eff. January 1, 2023)
Sec. 8-1.24. Amendments: Appendix J - Grading.
   The California Building Code, 2022 Edition, Appendix J is hereby amended as follows:
   Section J101.1 “Scope” is amended to read as follows:
   The provisions of this chapter apply to grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and embankments. Where conflicts occur between the City’s Municipal Code, the Geotechnical Report, and the technical requirements of this Chapter, the governing order of precedence shall be as follows: the City’s Municipal Code followed by the Geotechnical Report and then the technical requirements of this Chapter.
   Section J101 “General” is amended by adding a new subsection J101.3 to read as follows:
   J101.3 Additional Provisions.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter 3.
   Section J103.1 “Permits Required” is amended to read as follows:
   J103.1 Permits required. Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, Title 7, Chapter 3, Section 7.3.07 and Section 7-3.08 for permit requirements.
   Section J103.2 “Exemptions” is hereby deleted.
   Section J104 “Permit Application and Submittals” is amended by deleting subsections J104.1, J104.2, and J104.3
   Section J104.5 “Additional provisions” is hereby added and is to read as follows:
   J104.5 Additional Provisions.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter 3.
   Section J105.1 “General” is amended to read as follows:
   J105.1 General.
   Inspections shall be governed by Section 110, Chapter 1, Division II of this code. Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter 3.
   Section J106.1 “Maximum Slope” is amended to read as follows:
   J106.1 Maximum slope.
   The slope of cut surface shall be no steeper than is safe for the intended use and shall be no steeper than two units horizontal to one unit vertical [fifty (50%) percent slope] unless the owner or authorized agent furnishes a geotechnical report justifying a steeper slope in accordance with the exceptions listed in the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 7-3.19 for slope requirements.
   Exceptions:
   1.   A cut surface shall be permitted to be at a slope of 1.5 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical (67-percent slope) provided that all of the following are met:
   1.1.   It is not intended to support structures or surcharges.
   1.2.   It is adequately protected against erosion.
   1.3.   It is not more than 8 feet (2438 mm) in height.
   1.4.   It is approved by the City Engineer.
   1.5.   Ground water is not encountered.
   2.   A cut surface in bedrock shall be permitted to be at a slope of 1 unit horizontal to 1 unit vertical (100-percent slope).
   Section J106 is amended by adding a new subsection J106.2 to read as follows:
   J106.2 Additional Provisions.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 7-3.19(b) for additional cut slope requirements.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 7-3.19(c) for unstable material requirements.
   Section J107.1 “General” is amended to read as follows:
   J107.1 General.
   Unless otherwise recommended in the geotechnical report, fills shall comply with the provisions of this section and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 7-3.20 for Fill Requirements.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 7-3.22 for Buttress Fills.
   Section J108.3 “Slope Protection” is to read as follows:
   J108.3 Slope Protection.
   Where required to protect adjacent properties at the toe of a slope from adverse effects of the grading, additional protection, approved by the City Engineer, shall be included. Examples of such protection include but are not be limited to:
   1.   Setbacks greater than those required by Figure J108.1.
   2.   Provisions for retaining walls or similar construction.
   3.   Erosion protection of the fill slopes.
   4.   Provision for the control of surface waters.
   Section 109.3 “Interceptor Drain” is amended to read as follows:
   J109.3 Interceptor Drains.
   Interceptor drains shall be installed along the top of cut slopes receiving drainage from a tributary width greater than 40 feet (12 192 mm), measured horizontally. They shall have a minimum depth of 1 foot (305 mm) and a minimum width of 3 feet (915 mm). The slope shall be approved by the City Engineer, but shall be not less than one unit vertical in 50 units horizontal (2-percent slope). The drain shall be paved with concrete not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in thickness, or by other materials suitable to the application. Discharge from the drain shall be accomplished in a manner to prevent erosion and shall be approved by the City Engineer.
   Section J110 “Erosion Control” is amended by adding a new subsection J110.3 to read as follows:
   J110.3 Additional Provisions.
   Grading related work shall comply with the requirements of this code and the requirements of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter 3.
(§ 2, Ord. 1707-NS, eff. January 1, 2023)
Sec. 8-1.25. Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Review Process.
   Section 8-1.25.6(?) is added to the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code to read in full as follows:
   (a)   This section implements Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code which provides that, on or before September 30, 2015, every city, county, or city and county shall adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.
   (b)   The following words and phrases as used in this section are defined as follows:
   (1)   "Electronic submittal" means the utilization of e-mail, the internet, and/or facsimile to file an application.
   (2)   "Small residential rooftop solar energy system" means all of the following:
   (i)   A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal.
   (ii)   A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the City and paragraph (iii) of subdivision (c) of Section 714 of the Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time.
   (iii)   A solar energy system that is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling.
   (iv)   A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height within the zone in which it is located as defined by Chapter 4 of Title 9 of this Code.
   (3)   "Solar energy system" has the same meaning set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 801.5 of the Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or redesignated from time to time.
   (c)   Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code provides that in developing an expedited permitting process, the city shall adopt a checklist of all requirements with which small rooftop solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to develop and adopt such checklist.
   (d)   The checklist shall be published on the City's internet website. The applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the Building Division of the Community Development Department by personal, mailed, or electronic submittal together with any required permit processing and inspection fees. In the case of electronic submittal, the electronic signature of the applicant on all forms, applications and other documentation may be used in lieu of a wet signature.
   (e)   Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall:
   (1)   Verify to the applicant's reasonable satisfaction through the use of standard engineering evaluation techniques that the support structure for the small residential rooftop solar energy system is stable and adequate to transfer all wind, seismic, and dead and live loads associated with the system to the building footing/foundation; and
   (2)   At the applicant's cost, verify to the applicant's reasonable satisfaction using standard electrical inspection techniques that the existing electrical system including existing line, load, ground and bonding wiring as well as main panel and subpanel sizes are adequately sized, based on the existing electrical system's current use, to carry all new photovoltaic electrical loads.
   (f)   For a small residential rooftop solar energy system eligible for expedited review, only one inspection shall be required, which shall be done in a timely manner and may include a consolidated inspection by the Building Official and fire chief. If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized; however, the subsequent inspection need not conform to the requirements of this subsection.
   (g)   An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official, shall be deemed complete. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
   (h)   Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to connect the small residential rooftop energy system to the local utility provider's electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from the local utility provider.
(§ 2, Ord. 1669-NS, eff. January 10, 2020)
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