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LIST OF NEW PERMITS ISSUED- Now Available!
The Building Division now provides a list of issued permits online.
Customers can view a variety of issued building permits.
To view permits, click on the highlighted heading.
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 Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 17, 2010 was another
great Earth Day Festival celebrated by the community.
The Building Division hosted a
Green Home Energy Workshop
Southern California Edison offered a presentation on efficiency and rebates. There were many practical everyday ideas on how each of us can reduce our utility bills and our carbon footprint.
The seminar was well received and next year we hope to have an even bigger turnout!
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EFFECTIVE September 1, 2009
A 5% Building Permit Surcharge will be implemented on all building permits to fund the required Storm Water Prevention Pollution Program (SWPPP) inspections. The inspections include the observation of Best Management Practices (BMP's) for construction activities. The BMP's include, but are not limited to, concrete wash out areas, silt fences, dust containment, trash containment, sandbag placement, infiltration structures, retention and detention structures, onsite storm drain filters, and drainage as per the approved plans.
If you have any questions regarding the SWPPP plan requirements, please contact the Public Works Department, Engineering Division:
Maliha Ansari 626-914-8294 or Bardia Rastan 626-914-8257 |
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NOTICE
Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Program
(Food Establishments)
On May 12, 2009, the Glendora City Council approved Ordinance No. 1018 which establishes a Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) program. This program requires that the City inspect all food establishments to determine that Best Management Practices (BMP's) are followed for Fats, Oil and Grease control. In the past, the County of Los Angeles has administered the annual inspections. Effective September 1, 2009, the City of Glendora will begin their FOG inspection program.
The fee for this annual inspection is $180; however, the City Council has determined that the first annual inspection cost will be borne by the City's Redevelopment Agency. This fee will become effective for all food establishments beginning with the 2010 annual FOG inspections.
See attached FOG Restaurant Inspection Checklist.
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AQMD'S HEALTHY HEARTHS INITIATIVE
REGULATIONS ON FIREPLACE AND WOODSTOVE INSTALLATION
AQMD’s Rule 445 – Wood Burning Devices – is the first regulation in Southern California to reduce pollution from wood-burning fireplaces and other devices through requirements for new construction, a potential future curtailment of burning in specified areas when poor air quality is forecast, and other measures |
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News From California Contractors State License Board:
CONTRACTORS TO AVOID
In their ongoing effort to protect California consumers, the CSLB has identified the worst unlicensed violators who are known to prey on vulnerable and unsuspecting homeowners that are involved in new home or home improvement projects. Complaints against the following unlicensed individuals have been lodged with the CSLB, law enforcement agencies and District Attorneys around the state.
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| Effective January 1, 2009 - the Building Standards Commission assesses new fee on all Building Permits - A new fee adopted by the State of California and signed into law by Governor Schwarenegger took effect January 1, 2009. The fee will provide funding for the development of new codes and standards by the California Building Standards Commission, State Fire Marshal, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. Emphasis will be on the development and adoption of new green building standards for all construction in California. These new green buildings tandards will provide guidelines and requirements to reduce environmental consequences associated with new construction. | |
NEW CODE ADOPTIONS - Glendora has adopted the new California Building Code which is based on the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) .