Section R105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R105.5 Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of the application shall expire, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken and the extension has been submitted in writing prior to the expiration date.

If a permit has not been obtained after the first extension, additional extensions of 90 days may be granted provided the applicant submits this request in writing AND pays a fee equal to $500 for each requested 90-day extension and the project has not changed in scope.

Exception: If a project has been approved by the City on condition where a pending approval from an outside agency exists at time of expiration, written extensions will not be required.

Section R105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R105.5 Expiration of Permits. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire and become null and void, if the project authorized by such permit has not achieved an approval for one of the required inspections identified in section 110.3 of the 2013 California Building Code within one year of such permit.

The building official may grant a one-time permit extension of 180 days provided the applicant submits a request in writing prior to the permit expiration and the project has not changed in scope. Additional extension requests of 90 days may be granted by the building official if the request is made in writing, the project has not changed in scope, the project has obtained at least one inspection approval AND the applicant pays a fee of $1,000 for each 90-day extension.

Before work can commence or recommence under an expired permit, a new permit application must be submitted and permit obtained along with all applicable fees applied for this new project.

All existing projects are subject to this section and will be subject to the conditions listed above.

Section R313.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R313.2 One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Systems. An automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in new one- and two-family dwellings, or to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made that involve the removal or replacement to 50 percent or greater of the linear length of walls of the building (exterior plus interior) within a one-year period shall meet the requirements of new construction or this code.

Section R403.1.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

R403.1.3 Seismic reinforcing. Concrete footings located in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2, as established in Table R301.2 (1), shall have minimum reinforcement of at least two continuous longitudinal reinforcing bars not smaller than No. 4 bars. Bottom reinforcement shall be located a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) clear from the bottom of the footing.

In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 where a construction joint is created between a concrete footing and a stem wall, a minimum of one No. 4 bar shall be installed at not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. The vertical bar shall extend to 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing, have a standard hook, and extend a minimum of 14 inches (357 mm) into the stem wall.

In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 where a grouted masonry stem wall is supported on a concrete footing and stem wall, a minimum of one No. 4 bar shall be installed at not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) on center. The vertical bar shall extend to 3 inches (76 mm) clear of the bottom of the footing and have a standard hook.

In Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2 masonry stem walls without solid grout and vertical reinforcing are not permitted.

Exception: In detached one- and two-family dwellings, which are three stories or less in height and constructed with stud bearing walls, isolated plain concrete footings supporting columns or pedestals are permitted. (Geographical II finding)

Section R902.1.1. is hereby amended to read as follows:

R902.1.1. Real coverings within ALL fire hazard severity zones. Any new roof on a new or existing structure and any re-roofing of an existing structure of 50% or more of the total roof area within a one-year period shall be of a fire retardant roof or class A roof. (Climatic I, Geographical I, Topographical findings)