Revisions in State University Administrative Manual (SUAM), Section 9700 has redefined how the systems approaches construction and code enforcement. All projects are required to have a building permit issued by the Deputy Building Official.
The Deputy Building Official is a campus appointed individual responsible for campus-specific building code administrative and operational control. This individual acts as a deputy under the authority of the CSU Building Official who is responsible for the overall administration and operational control of the building code.
No physical work may be initiated without a permit approved by the Deputy Building Official.
Building permits are issued by a regulatory agency to certifying that the design is to current building codes; seismically sound, ADA compliant, well lit, and free of any hazardous materials.
Projects are accessed as to whether or not a building permit is required. Building permits can be required for any of the following projects.