Shall apply to single-family, duplex, and property line townhouses.

Permits shall not be required for the following buildings, structures, or alterations thereto listed below. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of the City.

1. Detached one-story accessory buildings used for lawn and garden equipment storage, tool storage and similar uses provided such buildings do not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet (11.15 m2) of floor area nor eight (8) feet (2.438 m) in height, do not house flammable liquids in quantities exceeding ten (10) gallons (38 l) per building and are constructed entirely of noncombustible materials when located less than three (3) feet (0.914 m) from an adjoining property line.
2. Fences not over 6 feet (1.829 m) high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1.219 m) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Platforms and decks intended for human occupancy or walking, which are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade and are not over any basement or story below, and walks and driveways.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.
7. Prefabricated and portable swimming or wading pools, hot tubs or spas when the walls are entirely above grade and which cannot contain water more than twenty-four (24) inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other play or playground equipment, including elevated playhouses not exceeding (120) square feet (11.15 m2) of floor area nor eight (8) feet (2.438 m) in height measured from the floor to the highest point of such structure, designed and used exclusively for play.
9. Window awnings on Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies projecting not more than 54 inches (1372 mm), window replacement requiring no structural alteration and when such work is determined not to be historically significant, storm window, storm door and rain gutter installation.
10. Roofing repair or replacement work not exceeding one square of covering per building.
11. Replacement of nonstructural siding.
12. Minor work valued at less than five hundred dollars ($500.) when such minor work does not involve alteration of structural components, fire-rated assemblies, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or fire-extinguishing systems.