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11/25/2019 Decks and balconies on multifamily residential or commercial structures shall comply with Health and Safety Code Section 17973, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Sec. 9.42. - SECTION 104 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 104 of the Building Code is amended to add a new Section 104.1.1 to read as follows: [A] 104.1.1 Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out provisions of the technical codes, the Building Official may grant modifications for individual cases. The Building Official shall first find that a special and unique reason makes the strict letter of the technical code impractical, the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the technical code, and that such modification does not lessen health, life safety and fire safety requirements or any degree of structural integrity. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the building division. Sec. 9.43. - SECTION 105 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 105 of the Building Code is amended to add a new Section 105.1.3 to read as follows: [A] 105.1.3 When an addition, alteration, rebuild, or combination thereof to an existing structure affects 50% or more of the total, resulting floor area of that structure within any 3 -year period measured from the latest permit's date of final, that structure shall be brought into conformity with such standards for new construction as the Building Official or Building Official's designee may deem necessary. The calculation of the percentage of floor area affected and final determination of required improvements shall be made by the Building Official or the Building Official's designee. Sec. 9.44. - SECTION 109 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 109 of the Building Code is amended to add a new Section 109.4.1 to read as follows: [A] 109.4.1 Work commenced without a permit is subject to a fine in addition to the required permit fee, in the amount of two times the required permit fee. Sec. 9.45. - SECTION 110 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 110 of the Building Code is amended to add a new Section 110.1.2 to read as follows: [A] 110.1.2 Hours of Construction. Construction shall begin no earlier than 7 AM and be complete by 8 PM of each day Monday through Friday. It is prohibited for contractors to work Saturday, Sunday, or holiday periods unless they submit a ATTY /ORD.499 /BUILDING CODE ADOPTION 2019 REV: 11 -19 -19 RL Page 3 of 8 ORDINANCE NO. 2470 MUFF NO. 305