Yuba City, CA Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2022 CA Building Code (2021 IBC)
- Local permit addition
- Parking lot construction/resurfacing
- Permit expiration
- 12 months uncommenced/abandoned
- Max extensions
- Two, 180 days each
- Renewal fee after expiration
- New full permit fee
Summary
Yuba City enforces construction permits through the 2022 California Building Code as locally amended, adding a permit requirement for parking lot construction, resurfacing, or re-striping, and voiding any permit if work is not started or is abandoned for 12 months.
Adoption of the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Building Code including, among the Appendices, Appendix Chapter H (Signs), Appendix Chapter I; (Patio Covers), and Appendix Chapters J; (Grading), as published by the International Code Council (ICC) as adopted and amended by the California Building Standards Commission in the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and as amended by the City of Yuba City.
Full Breakdown
01 adopts the California Building Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Building Code, as amended by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and further amended by the City, with a copy kept on file with the City Clerk. 2 of the CBC's Division II Scope and Administration to add that, beyond the CBC's listed exemptions, permits are required for parking lot construction and any resurfacing or re-striping of a parking lot, closing a gap that would otherwise let parking lot work proceed without City review.
5 to govern how long an issued permit stays valid: it expires and becomes null and void if work is not commenced within 12 months of issuance, or if commenced work is then suspended or abandoned for 12 months. A permittee may apply in writing for up to two extensions of 180 days each for good cause, but no permit can be extended more than twice, and once expired, restarting work requires a new full-fee permit and compliance with all provisions as though it were a new building. 07. 08.
Violations & Fines
Working without a required permit, including parking lot construction, resurfacing, or re-striping added by Section 7-1.04, or continuing work under a permit that has expired under Section 7-1.05's 12-month rule, is penalized under Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code per Section 7-1.08.
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