The provisions of this chapter are minimal requirements, and apply to all construction,
erection, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, conversions, change of occupancy
(use) and maintenance of building(s) or structure(s) within the City of Big Bear Lake.
All such buildings or structures shall be made to comply with this chapter: (i) when
such building or structure is increased by twenty-five (25) percent or more of the
building or structure's square footage; (ii) prior to, and as a condition precedent
to, final approval by the city building official, or his or her designee, of the remodeling
of the building or structure where the replacement of the wood shake shingle roof
would cost less than fifty (50) percent of the total calculated value of the remodel;
or (iii) prior to, and as a condition precedent to, the issuance, reissuance or renewal
of any private home rental license, or the reinspection of a building or structure
for the purposes of the reissuance or renewal of such a license. When the provisions
of the California Building Code, which is adopted by the city, are in conflict with
these provisions, the more restrictive in terms of fire resistance or fire retardance
shall apply.
