Part Vi Procedures And Permits | 16.613 Condominium Conversion
16.613 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION 16.613.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY This Chapter establishes requirements for filing and approval of applications for conversion of existing residential or commercial property to a condominium or community apartment project containing 5 or more units in compliance with the General Plan, the California Subdivision Map Act. and Title 15, Subdivisions, of the Vallejo Municipal Code.
16.613.02 REQUIREMENTS A. Condominium Conversion Permit Required. A condominium conversion shall be processed in the same manner as a Major Use Permit in accordance with Chapter 16.606, Minor and Major Use Permits, and subject to Section 16.613.03, Procedures of this Chapter. B. Use, Height, Yard and Other Requirements. Regulations governing the use, building, height, required yards, building separation, signs, off-street parking, and other explicit regulations where applicable and where not governed by the provisions of this Chapter shall be those of the district within which the project is located. C. Separation from Other Structures. The main structures of any condominium project shall be separated from any other main structure by at least ten feet. This distance shall be increased 2 feet of each story in excess of 2. D. Storage. Each unit shall have at least 200 cubic feet of enclosed, lockable storage space with minimum dimensions as follows: 25 square feet horizontal surface area, 3 and one-half feet minimum interior dimension. E. Sound Transmission. Shock-mounting of all permanent mechanical equipment which is a source of structural vibration of structure-borne noise as determined by the building official. F. Utilities. All units shall be provided with separate gas and electric meters, and provision made for individual shutoff of all utility valves, including water. G. Traffic. The development shall not produce a volume of traffic in excess of the capacity for which the access streets are designed. Vehicular entrances and exits shall be carefully located and designed to minimize traffic hazards.
H. Noise Resistance. Common walls and floors between units shall comply with the Uniform Building Code (UBC) provisions governing noise resistance with a maximum impact and Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 50 (45 in field tested) as defined in UBC Standard No. 35-1 and 35-2. I. Smoke Detectors. Every unit shall be provided with a smoke detector conforming to California Building Code Standards as adopted by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 1828 N.C. (2d). J. Fire Walls. Where there is one common attic over more than one unit, the dividing wall between units shall extend all the way to the roof and that attic divider shall be rated for one-hour fire separation. K. Crime Prevention. All exterior doors shall be solid core type; all sliding glass doors shall be equipped with security devices approved by the police department. L. Condition of Equipment and Appliances. The developer shall provide a one-year complete warranty to the buyer of each unit, at the close of escrow, on any major appliances that are provided, or shall provide manufacturer’s warranties for such items. At such time as the homeowner’s association takes over management of the development, the developer shall provide a one-year complete warranty to the association that any pool and pool equipment and any appliances and mechanical equipment to be owned in common by the association is in operable working condition. M. Condition of Paved Areas. The development shall make any repairs needed so the engineering division of the Public Works Department can certify that any paved areas are in satisfactory condition. N. Inspection. All units to be under separate ownership or lease after conversion shall be inspected by the city prior to Planning Commission approval of the application. Separate ownership means a condominium unit where the entire fee is one entity, whether individually, in joint tenancy, or tenancy in common. O. Building Code Compliance. As a minimum, all conversion projects shall be brought into compliance with the California Building Code as adopted by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 1828 N.C. (2d). P. Declarations of Covenants. Project covenants, conditions and restrictions covering the following shall be submitted to the Planning Division for Review and approval: 1. Conveyance of private open space;
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TITLE 16: ZONING CODE | VALLEJO, CA
Draft: 01/06/2021
