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20.04.200 775 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 29, 1-23) 20.04.200 Information on plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale on substantial paper and shall be of sufficient clarity to in- dicate the location, nature and extent of the work pro- posed and show in detail that it will conform to the pro- visions of this code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Where conventional construction provisions are identified in Group R 3 occupancies, all braced wall lines shall be identified on the construction documents and all pertinent information including, but not limited to, bracing methods, location and length of braced wall panels, foundation requirements of braced wall panels at top and bottom shall be provided. Plans for buildings of other than Group R 3 and Group U Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire resistive integ- rity will be maintained where penetrations will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.210 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work that did not require a plan review shall be deemed to have been abandoned 12 months after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the Building and Safety Official is authorized to grant one or more exten- sions of time for an additional period not exceeding 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. (Ord. 2241 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2197 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.220 Expiration of plan review. An application for a permit for any proposed work under review shall be deemed to have been abandoned 360 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been is- sued; except that the Building and Safety Official is au- thorized to grant one extension of time for an additional period not exceeding 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.230 Design professional in responsible charge. When it is required that documents be prepared by an architect or engineer, the Building and Safety Official shall be authorized to require the owner to engage and designate on the building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the registered de- sign professional in responsible charge. If the circum- stances require, the owner may designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge who shall perform all the duties required of the original regis- tered design professional in responsible charge. The Building and Safety Official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue to perform the duties. The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for reviewing and coordinating all submittal documents prepared by others, including phased and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.240 Special inspection and observation program. When special inspection is required by Section 20.04.380, the registered design professional in respon- sible charge shall prepare an inspection program which shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Official for approval prior to issuance of the building permit. The inspection program shall designate the portions of the work to have special inspection, the name or names of the individuals or firms who are to perform the spe- cial inspections and indicate the duties of the special inspectors. The special inspector shall be employed by the owner, the registered design professional in responsible charge, or an agent of the owner, but not the contractor or any other person responsible for the work. When structural observation is required by Section 20.04.390, the inspection program shall name the indi- viduals or firms who are to perform structural observa- tion and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur. The inspection pro- gram shall include samples of inspection reports and provide time limits for submission of reports. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.250 Permit issuance. The application, plans, specifications, computa- tions and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building and Safety Official or his or