0111-165 (MISC)LICENSED CONTRACTOR DECLARATION
I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am licensed under provisions of
Chapter, 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and
Professionals Code, and my License is in full force and effect.
License # Lic. Class Exp. Date
Date . Signature of Contractor
OWNER -BUILDER DECLARATION
I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am exempt from the Contractor's
License Law for the following reason:
( ) I, as owner of the property, or my employees with wages as their sole
compensation, will do the work, and the structure is not intended or offered for
sale (Sec. 7044, Business & Professionals Code).
( ) I, as owner of the property, am exclusively contracting with licensed
contractors to construct the project (Sec. 7044, Business & Professionals
Code).
() I am exempt under Section , B&P.C. for this. reason
.Date _Signature of Owner ,
WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECLARATIO' N
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I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations:
( ) I have and will maintain a certificate of consent to self -insure for workers'
compensation, as provided for by Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the
performance of the work for which this permit is issued.
( ) I have and will maintain workers' compensation insurance, as required by
Section 3700 of the Labor Code, for the performance of the work for which this
permit is issued. My workers' compensation insurance carrier & policy no. are:
Carrier Policy No.
(This section need not be completed if the permit valuation is for $100.00 or less).
I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued,
I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to the
workers' compensation laws of California, and agree that if I should become
subject to the workers' compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor
Code, I shall forthwith comply with those provisions.
Date:t E �� F Applicant�—
Warning: Failure to secure Workers' C pen"sation co rage is unlawful and
shall subject an employer to criminal penalties and civil fines up to $100,000, in
addition to the cost of compensation, damages as provided for in Section 3706
of the Labor Code, interest and attorney's fees.
IMPORTANT Application is hereby made to the Director of Building and Safety
for a permit subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth on his
application.
1. Each person upon whose behalf this application is made & each person at
whose request and for whose benefit work is performed under or pursuant to
any permit issued as a result of this applicaton agrees to, & shall, indemnify
& hold harmless the City of La Quinta, its officers, agents and employees.
2. Any permit issued as a result of this application becomes null and void if
work is not commenced within 180 days from date of issuance of such
permit, or cessation of work for 180 days will subject permit to cancellation.
I certify that I have read this application and state that the above information is
correct. I agree to comply with all City, and State laws relating to the building
construction, and hereby authorize representatives of this City to enter upon
the above-mentioned property for inspection purposes.
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DATE
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DATE FINALED
INSPE
INSPECTION RECORD
OPERATION
DATE
INSPECTOR
OPERATION
DATE
INSPECTOR
BUILDING APPROVALS
MECHANICAL APPROVALS
Set Backs
Underground Ducts
Forms & Footings
Ducts
Slab Grade
Return Air
Steel
Combustion Air
Roof Deck
Exhaust Fans
O.K. to Wrap
F.A.U.
Framing
Compressor
Insulation
Vents
Fireplace P.L.
Grills
Fireplace T.O.
Fans & Controls
Party Wall Insulation
Condensate Lines
Party Wall Firewall
Exterior Lath
Drywall - Int. Lath
Final
Final
BLOCKWALL APPROVALS
POOLS - SPAS
steel
Set Backs
Electric Bond
Footings
Main Drain
Bond Beam
Approval to Cover
Equipment Location
Underground Electric
Underground Plbg. Test
Final
Gas Piping
PLUMBING APPROVALS
Gas Test
Electric Final
Waste Lines
Heater Final
Water Piping
Plumbing Final
Plumbing Top Out
Equipment Enclosure
Shower Pans
O.K. for Finish Plaster
Sewer Lateral
Pool Cover
Sewer Connection
Encapsulation
Gas Piping
Gas Test
Appliances
Final
Final
Utility Notice (Gas)
ELECTRICAL APPROVALS
Temp. Power Pole
Underground Conduit
Rough Wiring
Low Voltage Wiring
Fixtures
Main Service
Sub Panels
Exterior Receptacles
G.F.I.
Smoke Detectors
Temp. Use of Power
Final
Utility Notice (Perm)
COMMENTS:
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78-495 CALLE TANIPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
January 7, 2002
Superior Court of California.
3255 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Re: Onyx Construction v. Brian Burr
Case No. PSS015656
REPORT OF SPECIAL INSPECTION
(760) i 7 7 -000
FAX (760) 777-7101
Introduction
At the request of Mr. Brian Burr, an inspection at his residence at 54-640 Avenida
Velasco, La Quinta CA 92253, was performed by Richard (Kirk) Kirkland, Senior
Building Inspector and Greg Butler, Building & Safety Manager. The property
location is otherwise known as Lots 16, 17 & 18, Santa Carmelita at Vale La
Quinta, Unit 28, as shown in. Map Book 19, Page 59 of Maps, Records of
Riverside County, California, or by Assessor's Parcel Number 774-284-027.
Background
Mr. Burr purchased Building Permit #0.111-165 on November 21, 2001,
requesting and receiving an inspection on the morning of Wednesday, November
28, 2001. The purpose of.the permit, as stated on the permit at issuance, was,
"Special Inspection for roof structure constructed without permit. (Note: This is at
homeowner request)." Mr. Burr reported 'MENEM
made certain improvements at his home and was concerne about the quality of
workmanship and was having difficulty in getting the work completed.
A search of the City of La Quinta building permit computer database (dating back
to September 1995), as well as paper archives (dating to and before the City's
incorporation in 1982) revealed that, with the exception of the current Special
Inspection permit, no building permits have been issued at Mr. Burr's address
since February 26, 1990.11
In light of the fact the no plans nor engineered design by a licensed architect or
engineer were submitted to the Building Department for review, the construction
materials and methods were assessed based upon the provisions of Chapter 23,
Division IV (Conventional Light -Frame Construction) of the California Building
Code (CBC). This portion of the CBC offers an option for prescriptive compliance
with the minimum provisions of the Code without requiring an engineered design
by a licensed professional.
Inspection
At the time of inspection, Mr. Burr invited Mr. Kirkland and Mr. Butler to observe
both the interior and exterior of his home. The following items and/or deficiencies
were observed:
1) Roof framing was observed, consisting of 2;'x4" rafters at 24" on center,
spanning approximately 6-0", with a pitch of approximately 4 units vertical in
12 units horizontal (4:12) supporting roof sheathing (±'/z" plywood) and
concrete roof tile.
a) The CBC makes no provision under these conditions for a rafter member
less than 2"x6" in size.
b) It was not,possible to observe the manufacturer's stamp.on the plywood
sheathing to determine if the thickness, grade, and panel span rating used
was in compliance with the Code requirements.
c) It was not possible to observe the size or spacing of the nails used to
.fasten the plywood to the rafters for compliance with the Code
requirements.
d) It was not possible to observe whether any asphalt impregnated felt
building paper was installed beneath the valley flashing as required by
CBC Chapter 15.
e) It was not possible to observe whether any asphalt impregnated felt
building paper was installed as an underlayment for the concrete roof tile
as required by CBC Table 15-D-1.
f) It was not, possible to observe whether the concrete roof the is approved
for use under the current Building Code or was installed in compliance
with any conditions of such approval (no product documentation was
available on site):
g) Because of a collapse of the ceiling finish in a bedroom beneath the area
of this new roof, it was observed that the 2"x4" rafters bore on 1 "x4"
members at the lower end. CBC Section 2320.12.3 requires that all
valleys be framed with a valley rafter "not less than 2 -inch nominal
thickness and not less in depth than the cut end of the rafter."
2) At the rear of the structure, a gable end attic vent was observed.
a) CBC Section 1505.3 requires cross ventilation for enclosed attic spaces.
No second vent to provide for the cross ventilation was observed.
3) At the rear of the structure, the exterior plaster application was observed.
Some of the plaster crumbled and fell from the wall when rubbed with gentle
pressure using the palm of the hand. Mesh fabric joint tape was visible
through the finish in some areas.
a) It was not,possible to observe whether Code required metal lath and
backing were applied as support for the plaster.
b) If applied, it was not possible to observe the size and spacing of nails or
staples fastening the lath to the wall framing for compliance with the Code
requirements.
c) It was not possible to determine the composition, thickness, or number of
coats used in the application of the plaster for compliance with the Code
requirements.
Conclusion
In the normal course of acquiring a building permit prior to the commencement
any construction or improvement, as required by CBC Section 106. 1, all of the
deficiencies listed above. would have been addressed by requiring corrections to
the plans during plan check or to the structure during construction. After
approving corrected plans, inspections during constructionwould have verified
that construction was proceeding according to the approved plans. Any
deficiencies noted. at an inspection would have required correction prior to
covering the portion of the work in question and proceeding.
spectfully submitt
reg Butler
Building & Safety Manager
City of La Quirita
(760) 777-7015
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