Community Development

Information Bulletins

No.TitleCategoryEffectiveRevised

IB-001

Code Modification and Alternative Method

General

09-19-23

02-29-24

IB-002

Over-the-Counter Plan Review Service for Minor Projects

General

01-01-08

07-03-25

IB-003

Expedited Plan Check Service

General

01-23-08

01-24-25

IB-004

Design Limitation on Wood Shear Walls

Building

01-01-08

06-22-23

IB-005

Summary of Accessibility Upgrades for Existing Buildings

Building

03-13-91

01-31-25

IB-006

Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings

Building

01-01-08

09-19-24

IB-007

Preparing Covenant and Agreement

General

04-16-08

12-06-20

IB-008

Backfill of Swimming Pool or Spa

Building

04-16-08

01-24-25

IB-009

Standard CMU Block Wall Requirement

Building

08-18-08

01-24-25

BU-010

Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions for Residential Construction

Building

01-01-23

05-29-24

IB-011

Suspended Ceiling Standards

Building

01-01-08

12-06-23

BU-012

Anti-Entrapment Pool Drain Covers

Plumbing

01-01-07

01-24-25

IB-013

When a Registered Design Professional is Required

General

02-02-09

01-22-20

IB-014

Asphalt Shingles Roof Coverings & Reroofing

Building

01-23-08

12-06-23

IB-015

Tenant Improvement for Commercial Building Submittal Requirements

Building

03-18-25

03-18-25

IB-016

Alternate Method for Distribution of Lateral Forces

Building

02-02-09

06-22-23

IB-017

Types of Services Available by Appointment

General

03-20-09

01-29-25

IB-018

Typical Installation of Forced Air Unit

Mechanical

01-01-08

01-29-25

IB-019

Disabled Access Appeals Board

General

04-15-09

01-29-25

IB-020

Grading Permit Surety Bond

Building

04-09-09

01-24-25

IB-021

Wind Design Parameters

Building

01-01-08

06-22-23

IB-022

Swimming Pool and Spa Requirements

Building

01-01-08

12-17-25

IB-023

Guideline for Express Permit of Rooftop Solar PV System 10kW

Electrical

01-21-09

07-17-24

IB-024

Design Guidelines for Steel Moment-Resisting Frames

Building

09-14-09

01-29-25

IB-025

Maintenance and Reproduction of Building Plans

General

01-01-08

6-20-24

IB-027

Construction Noise Regulations

General

01-01-98

01-24-25

IB-028

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in R-3 Occupancies

Building

01-01-11

01-29-25

IB-029

Eligibility to Obtain a Construction Permit

General

01-01-11

11-05-20

IB-030

Intermodal Shipping Containers Used as Accessory Storage

Building

02-18-08

01-24-25

IB-031

Intermodal Shipping Containers Repurposed as Buildings

Building

11-27-12

09-30-20

IB-032

Structural Observation

Building

01-01-11

03-30-23

IB-033

Construction & Demolition Management Plan

General

11-05-07

10-01-25

IB-034

Foundation-Only Permit

Building

04-23-07

02-03-25

IB-035

Guidelines for Storm Water Infiltration

Building

11-15-12

02-03-25

IB-036

Coordination of Equipment Location

Mechanical

08-06-07

02-03-25

IB-037

Requesting Building Inspection Services

General

11-14-11

01-24-25

IB-038

Construction Activity Best Management Practices

Building

01-07-13

02-03-25

IB-039

Erosion Control Best Management Practices

Building

01-07-13

02-03-25

BU-040

When Building Permit Required for Business License Application

General

05-01-13

04-04-17

BU-041

Residential Fence and Garden Walls

Building

04-01-14

05-25-18

BU-042

Commercial Construction BMPs

Building

04-03-14

04-04-17

IB-043

Predevelopment Meeting Service

General

10-29-14

01-06-26

BU-044

Development Impact Fees Guide

General

06-04-15

01-12-26

IB-045

Plan Submittal Guideline for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Building

01-01-20

09-27-24

IB-046

Accessible Counter at Food-Drink Serving Facility

Building

01-01-13

12-07-23

IB-047

Obtaining a Demolition Permit

General

02-02-16

10-08-24

IB-048

Reserved for Future Bulletin

     

IB-049

Permitting Process for EVCS

Electrical

01-03-17

05-01-24

IB-050

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging for New Construction

Electrical

01-01-20

10-06-23

IB-051

Cannabis Facilities Permit Requirements Building

01-30-17

01-27-25

IB-052

Reserved for Future Bulletin      

IB-053

Qualification and Selection of Peer Reviewers Building

07-06-17

01-27-25

IB-054

Construction in the Vicinity of Oil and Gas Wells Plumbing

09-01-21

10-06-23

IB-055

Methane Gas Mitigation Plumbing

09-01-21

10-06-23

IB-056

Residential Bathroom Remodel Building

01-01-20

01-27-25

IB-057

Plan Submittal Guideline for Plumbing Projects Plumbing

01-01-20

01-27-25

IB-058

Express Permit Service Building

04-23-21

07-09-25

IB-065

Deputy Inspection Program Building

08-01-22

08-01-22

IB-068

Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program Building

03-27-24

01-27-25

IB-069

Subcontractor Listing Information Program  Building 12-02-24  N/A

IB-074

FD Laddering Pads for EERO  Building 12-09-25 12-09-25

IB-079

Balcony Hazard Reporting Code Enforcement 01-01-25 01-01-25

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