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FAQs • Building & Safety 
Permits are necessary for, but not limited to, residential and business additions, alterations, patios, decks, garden and retaining walls, swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, air conditioners (adding or replacing), and all electrical and plumbing installations, including lawn sprinklers, water heaters, and gas lines.  Also, retaining walls that are more than three feet in height, measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or ground slope of 5%.  Please note the presence of a structure within five feet or geogrid or is a surcharge. Building Permits

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How do I schedule an inspection?

You may schedule an inspection online through Citizen Services until 5:00 a.m. (the morning of the requested inspection) or by phone at (925) 833-6620 until 4:45 p.m. the business day before the requested inspection.  All inspection requests received after 5:00 a.m. can be performed the following business day.  You may request either a morning or afternoon inspection. Morning inspections are performed between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., while afternoon inspections are performed between 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.To speak with an inspector, you may call the morning of the inspection between 7:15 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.  Please note, we cannot give out exact inspection times due to unexpected issues that may arise in the field.  We will do our best to accommodate each applicant’s needs.  

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Can I call and get a specific time for my morning or afternoon inspection?

Inspectors do not give out specific times for inspections. However, you may call between 7:15 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and speak with your inspector to see if he/she can give you a closer window of time after the inspection lists are put in order on each inspector’s list. 

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Why do I need a permit?

Permits are required to ensure health and safety through adequate inspections of structures used and/or occupied by you, your family, and the general public. 

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Who can take out permits for work at a residence?
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Help with disaster relief | FTB.ca.gov
*Note: If your principal residence or place of business is in Modoc or Shasta counties, income tax filing and payment deadlines that fall between February 21, 2023, and August 15, 2023, are due August 15, 2023.

 Q6: Are FTB's systems equipped to provide proper payment identification for all types of extended deadline payments and for all types of taxpayer entities?
 

 

A6: FTB will not be able to identify and categorize extended payments automatically. Label payments by including the tax year and payment type when submitting to FTB. To ensure we process your payments timely and accurately, do not combine payments for different tax years. In addition, Pass Through Entity (PTE) elective payments need to be submitted separately. Use the Tax Year Payment Tables to determine how to submit payments.
*Note: If your principal residence or place of business is in Modoc or Shasta counties, income tax filing and payment deadlines that fall between Feb. 21, 2023, and Aug. 15, 2023, were due Aug. 15, 2023.

 Q7: Will the tax returns and payments of a trust or estate in a covered disaster area for the 2022 tax year be considered timely if made by November 16, 2023 (or Aug. 15, 2023 for Modoc and Shasta counties)?
 

A7: Yes, the postponement period for returns or payments due between December 27, 2022, and November 16, 2023, applies to affected trust and estate tax returns and payments.
*Note: If your principal residence or place of business (including tax-exempt organizations) is in Modoc or Shasta counties, income tax filing and payment deadlines that fall between Feb. 21, 2023, and Aug. 15, 2023, are due Aug. 15, 2023.

 Q8: I am an affected taxpayer who received a bill for a late filing penalty or late payment penalty relating to an original or extended due date that fell during the disaster postponement period. Can I have the penalty abated?
 

 

A8: Yes.
Dark Nights in Antakya
They also apply a technique known as “downscaling,” in which data from Landsat and OpenStreetMap are used to create a high-definition version of the product, the Black Marble HD.
Nighttime imagery can help relief groups identify areas that are most in need of aid. The Black Marble product was one of several NASA datasets used by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) to make evidence-based decisions about disaster response during the Türkiye earthquake.
Note, however, that the maps on this page reflect conditions as of February 8 and 9, 2023, and conditions may have changed since then. The high-definition data visualization maps make it easier to monitor power outages on a neighborhood scale; they should not be used to monitor power outages in individual buildings, homes, or roads.
NASA’s Earth Applied Sciences Disasters program area is also tracking developments related to the earthquakes and their aftermath. They are sharing maps, data, and scientific expertise with multiple stakeholders to aid ongoing response efforts and risk assessments. As new information becomes available, the team is posting maps and data products related to the earthquake on its open access mapping portal.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Black Marble data courtesy of Ranjay Shrestha/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and data from OpenStreetMap. Story by Kathryn Hansen with information from Eleanor Stokes (USRA/EfSI), Ranjay Shrestha (SSAI/NASA GSFC), and Zhuosen Wang (UMD/NASA GSFC).

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In the days after strong earthquakes struck Türkiye, significant destruction left many areas without electric power.
Image of the Day for February 27, 2023

Instruments:
Landsat 9 — OLI-2
Suomi NPP — VIIRS

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Earthquakes in Türkiye

Destructive earthquakes struck south-central Turkey near the Turkey-Syria border on February 6, 2023.

References & Resources
The 2024-25 Budget: Preliminary May Revision Analysis for Child Welfare
According to the most recent data we have seen (from July 2023), median resource family approval (RFA) times—including for emergency placements with relatives—continue to exceed 100 days. This exceeds the target time frame of approval within 90 days. We are working with the administration to understand what are current RFA approval times, if more current data are available, and to what extent eliminating this funding will result in additional backlogs and longer processing times. While the proposed $50 million reduction would be an elimination of General Fund dollars, the administration has pointed out that counties are able to use their 2011 realignment local revenue funds to support resource families, including the application approval process. However, counties have expressed that realigned funds are insufficient for them to conduct what they view as new and expanded responsibilities under RFA, compared to prior foster family approval processes. (The County Welfare Directors Association estimates that counties spend more than $100 million annually on RFA.)
Emergency Child Care Bridge Reduction. The $34.8 million proposed reduction represents around 40 percent of overall program funding for vouchers, training, and administrative dollars. The administration frames this proposed reduction as “rightsizing” funding for the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, rather than being a reduction to current service levels. Based on data shared by DSS, the proposed reduction does appear to be in line with recent expenditure trends. However, the program recently received augmented funding and stakeholders have pointed out that the program still may be ramping up. Additionally, we are working to better understand how this proposed reduction fits within the context of the administration’s other proposed reductions and delays for child care programs more broadly.
Bringing Families Home (BFH) Reduction. In 2021-22 and 2022-23, BFH received large one-time augmentations ($92.5 million in each year, available for expenditure over a few years) that significantly expanded overall funding for the program and resulted in a number of additional counties newly participating in the program. Specifically, 53 counties and 25 tribal entities now participate in the program, compared to 12 counties that participated when the program began in 2016. Due in part to various implementation challenges, including difficulties finding available affordable and safe housing for eligible families, expenditures to date have been lower than anticipated.
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The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan
Specifically, the Legislature could consider where existing programs could be leveraged to provide immediate housing support for people with behavioral health needs experiencing homelessness. While some bridge resources may be necessary, whether the short‑term options proposed by the administration are most effective, especially in the context of what the state already has invested towards housing and homelessness infrastructure, is unclear. For example, could an expanded Project Roomkey address the immediate need identified by the Governor? Alternatively, would additional funding for CCE provide both immediate and longer‑term solutions? Some key questions to consider about the current proposal include: (1) what would happen to resources once permanent housing comes online, (2) how quickly can the bridge‑funded units be up and running, (3) how does the timing align with the anticipated schedule for more permanent options, (4) does the proposed bridge housing solution make sense for individuals with behavioral health conditions, and (5) how would the funding support transitioning individuals into permanent housing? Finally, the focus of the proposal—whether for behavioral health or broader homelessness‑related services—should determine which state entity should oversee the program. Currently, many state entities are tasked with different homelessness responsibilities, so ensuring programs are properly suited to a department’s mission is important.
Conclusion 
California has made notable progress in its engagement and development of partnerships with local governments since 2018‑19 when the state began taking a more active role in addressing homelessness. Overall, the state has increased its role in addressing homelessness by providing significant, albeit one‑time and temporary, funding towards infrastructure and flexible aid to local governments in recent years. Despite this progress, the scale of the homelessness crisis in California is significant and continued work and resources will be necessary to address the state’s homelessness challenges. We suggest the Legislature dedicate the early part of the budget process to overseeing the implementation of last year’s significant homelessness augmentations. Additionally, the state authorized significant funding last year for programs the Governor now proposes for additional augmentation. In both cases, it is too early to know how these programs have performed.
FAQs • San Bruno, CA • CivicEngage
Translating the verified outputs into Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and Base (1-%-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is the next step, which is guided by FEMA's guidelines and standards. Draft maps must be checked carefully (and revised, when necessary) before Preliminary versions of FIRMs are created and distributed to communities and other stakeholders. Everything must be documented and reviewed. 

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How long is the appeal process and compliance period?

Once a preliminary FIRM is produced and distributed, the review and appeal period can extend for one year or more. After a standard review and comment period, a meeting is scheduled by FEMA’s Regional Office staff and community officials. Unless significant technical concerns are raised before or during that meeting, FEMA will then initiate a statutory 90-day appeal period whenever new or revised flood hazard information is proposed. During this period, community officials and property owners have the opportunity to submit appeals and comments regarding the BFEs shown on the preliminary FIRM or in the accompanying FIS report. When the 90 day period is complete and all appeals have been resolved, a six-month “adoption/compliance” period begins. During this time, the community enacts any new or modified floodplain management ordinances required for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. 

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How is FEMA accounting for sea level rise and climate change on the FIRMs? Does sea level rise/climate change affect the FIRMs?

FEMA maps coastal flood hazards based on existing shoreline characteristics, and wave and storm climatology at the time of the flood study. In accordance with the current Code of Federal Regulations, FEMA does not map flood hazards based on anticipated future sea levels or climate change. Over the lifespan of a study, changes in flood hazards from sea level rise and climate change are typically not large enough to affect the validity of the study results.In accordance with the Biggert-Water Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, FEMA is to establish a Technical Mapping Advisory Council that will provide recommendations to FEMA on flood hazard mapping guidelines-including recommendations for future mapping conditions, the impacts of sea level rise and future development. FEMA will be required to incorporate future risk assessment in accordance with the recommendations of the Council. 

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FEMA: Know Your Earthquake Terms


FEMA: Know Your Earthquake Terms

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Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify an earthquake hazard:
Aftershock
An earthquake of similar or lesser intensity that follows the main earthquake.
Earthquake
A sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, accompanied and followed by a series of vibrations.
Epicenter
The place on the earth’s surface directly above the point on the fault where the earthquake rupture began. Once fault slippage begins, it expands along the fault during the earthquake and can extend hundreds of miles before stopping.
Fault
The fracture across which displacement has occurred during an earthquake. The slippage may range from less than an inch to more than 10 yards in a severe earthquake.
Magnitude
The amount of energy released during an earthquake, which is computed from the amplitude of the seismic waves. A magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale indicates an extremely strong earthquake. Each whole number on the scale represents an increase of about 30 times more energy released than the previous whole number represents. Therefore, an earthquake measuring 6.0 is about 30 times more powerful than one measuring 5.0.
Seismic Waves
Vibrations that travel outward from the earthquake fault at speeds of several miles per second. Although fault slippage directly under a structure can cause considerable damage, the vibrations of seismic waves cause most of the destruction during earthquakes.

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