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CB20-0607 - 1223 Ballena Blvd. Appeal of Building Officials' Determination Regarding Expiration of Permit CB20-0607 Due to Permit Inactivity and Lack of Justifiable Cause to Extend
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
HOUSING AND BUILDING CODE HEARINGS AND APPEALS BOARD APPEALS HEARING
September 2, 2021
Appeal of permit expiration decision regarding CB20-0607 - 1223 Ballena Blvd. Background
Effective 1/1/2020, permits issued by the City of Alameda expire in accordance with California Residential Code Section R105.5 and California Building Code Section 105.5. These sections state "Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or after the commencement of work if more than 180 days pass between inspections. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods of not more than 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated."
1223 Ballena Blvd.
On 2/18/2020, the City of Alameda Code Enforcement division received a complaint regarding extensive work taking place at 1223 Ballena Blvd. The complaint was determined to be valid and enforcement proceedings commenced. Following the issuance of 11 separate Notice of Violations, Permit CB20-0607 was issued on 12/28/2020. The permit covered an extensive list of work completed without permit.
CB20-0607 INSTALL NEW GLASS RAILINGS AT UPPER BALCONY AND LOWER DECK, INSTALL NEW 50 GA WATER HEATER, INSTALL NEW GAS LINE FOR NEW FIREPLACE INSERT, INSTALL NEW GAS INFRARED HEATERS AT EXTERIOR BALCONY, INSTALL NEW SLIDING WINDOW AT KITCHEN, REPAIR EXISTING LOWER AND UPPER DECKS, ALTER EXISTING WOOD CHIMNEY- REMOVE (E) METAL FLUE, DEMOLISH UPPER FIRE BOX, BUILD NEW FIREBOX AND DIRECT VENT INSERT. ENLARGE KITCHEN INCLUDING REMOVING NON BEARING WALLS
On 12/28/2020, the property owner was sent an email from the Permit Center, informing him that the permit was issued and that...
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