Santa Maria, CA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

130 rewrites CBC Section 1511 for local reroofing projects. 1 requires written approval from the Building Official, based on evidence that the existing roof structure can carry the added weight, the deck is sound, drains are adequate, the old roofing is securely attached, insulation isn't water-soaked, and fire-retardant requirements are maintained. 2 requires a pre-roofing inspection confirming those conditions before any new covering goes on, with particular attention to standing water: 'extensive ponding' is defined as water that stays on the roof more than 48 hours after rain stops, or longer if the roofing manufacturer's instructions say so, and it triggers a structural drainage analysis and corrective measures such as relocated drains or re-sloping.

A building permit must be obtained after the pre-roofing inspection and before the new covering is applied, and a final inspection and approval are required when the job is done. 3. 200 adds a three-stage grading inspection process under Appendix J: the design civil engineer certifies pad grading and site layout before foundation work starts, certifies a FEMA/FIRM flood-zone determination before the grading plan is approved, and certifies the finished grading, or submits an as-built plan, before the Building Official approves final inspection or occupancy.