§ 20.100.1030. Single-family house permit required.

A.

A valid single-family house permit issued under this part is required prior to the issuance of a building permit for a single-family house that is a covered activity, as the terms building permit and covered activity are defined in Sections 18.40.210 and 18.40.220 of Chapter 18.40 of Title 18 of this Code, if:

1.

The single-family house is located within one hundred feet of a riparian corridor as measured from top of bank or vegetative edge, whichever is greater; and

2.

The single-family house site is equal to or greater than one-half acre in size. Proof of payment of all applicable fees that are required under Title 18 Chapter 18.40 of this Code must be submitted to the director prior to issuance of a building permit for any project that is subject to payment of fees under Part 3 of Chapter 18.40 of Title 18 of this Code.

B.

A valid single-family house permit issued under this part is required prior to the issuance of a building permit for the following activities, unless specifically exempted by Subsection C. below:

1.

Erection, construction, enlargement, placement or installation of a single-family house on any site; or

2.

Exterior alteration of a single-family house.

C.

No single-family house permit is required under Subsection B. above if any of the following applicable criteria and conditions is met:

1.

The issuance of the building permit will result in a single-family house in any residential district with a floor area ratio equal to or less than forty-five hundredths or height equal to or less than thirty feet and/or equal to or less than two stories; or the site is not an historic resource listed on the historic resources inventory pursuant to Chapter 13.48 of Title 13 of this Code.

2.

The site is located in a planned development zoning district. All construction in a planned development zoning district shall be governed by the provisions of Part 8 of this chapter that may require issuance of a planned development permit for the review of any single-family house construction, addition, or alteration.

3.

The issuance of building permits is for exterior alterations or maintenance of an existing single-family house which alterations or maintenance:

a.

Would not expand the exterior footprint or increase the overall square footage of the existing single-family house or result in height that is greater than thirty feet and/or greater than two stories; and

b.

Meet the development regulations of the R-1-8 residential zoning district; and

c.

If the house is listed as a historic resource on the city's historic resources inventory, would solely repair pieces of existing features on a single-family house that is a historic resource, but is not a city landmark or located in a city landmark historic district, with like materials of the same size, shape, pattern and substance and in a manner that fully conforms to approved design guidelines.

4.

The single-family houses are approved with a single site development permit issued pursuant to Part 5 of this chapter. A site development permit may be approved if the site is located:

a.

In an R-1 residential zoning district; and

b.

Includes construction of more than five new single-family houses.

5.

The issuance of building permits will result in a single-family house in any residential zoning district with a floor area ratio equal to or less than forty-five hundredths and a height greater than thirty feet and/or two stories, provided that all of the following additional criteria or conditions are met:

a.

The proposed house will be located on a site within a flood zone with a one hundred-year flood depth that requires elevation of the first finished floor of the proposed house to a height of at least five feet above grade; and

b.

The height of the proposed house will be equal to or less than thirty feet plus the required one hundred-year flood depth elevation or the maximum height of the residential zoning district in which the proposed house will be located, whichever height is less; and

c.

The site is not an historic resource listed on the historic resources inventory pursuant to Chapter 13.48 of Title 13 of this Code.

6.

The issuance of building permits is for a solar photovoltaic system mounted on the surface of a single-family house in a manner that conforms with the provisions of this title.

D.

If the site is a historic resource listed on the historic resources inventory of the city pursuant to Chapter 13.48 of Title 13 of this Code and the site is a city landmark house and/or a house located in a city landmark historic district, then all work performed on a city landmark or in a city landmark historic district shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 13.48 of Part 3 of Title 13 of this Code that require issuance of a historic preservation permit. No single-family house permit shall approve work performed on a city landmark house or a house located in a city landmark historic district.

(Ords. 26248, 26455, 27076, 27279, 27378, 28320, 29785.)