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Section 111.6 is hereby added to read as follows: <br />111.6 Inspections. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant <br />whose action makes necessary the issuance of a certificate of occupancy <br />pursuant to this section to apply to the building official for the inspection of <br />the building or structure or portion thereof as necessary to obtain such <br />certificate. Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a <br />nonrefundable application processing fee and an inspection fee, which <br />shall be refunded if an inspection proves to be unnecessary, in such <br />amounts as shall be established by resolution of the city council. The <br />building official and the executive director of finance and management <br />services shall establish procedures and forms to implement this <br />subsection. <br />SECTION 22: That section 8 -116 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended <br />such that it reads as follows: <br />Sec. 8 -116. Prohibition against falsification (Section 111.7). <br />Section 111.7 is hereby added to read as follows: <br />111.7 Prohibition against falsification. No person shall alter or reproduce a <br />certificate of occupancy for the purpose of circumventing the requirements <br />of this section. <br />SECTION 23: That section 8 -150 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended <br />such that it reads as follows: <br />Sec. 8 -150. Fire protection requirements (Volume 2, Section 3403). <br />The first paragraph of Section 3403 of the building code is amended by adding <br />thereto the following: <br />EXCEPTION: If additions, alterations or repairs made to any building constructed <br />prior to January 1, 1946, other than an R- occupancy building, exceed fifty <br />thousand dollars ($50,000.00) in cost in any one -year period, then either (A) the <br />entire building must be completely sprinklered in accordance with fire department <br />standards, or (B) the building must comply with all the following requirements: <br />1. The ceiling of a roof system shall be of one -hour construction, and <br />all ceiling or wall penetrations shall have approved fire dampers. <br />2. All stairways shall be completely enclosed with one -hour <br />construction to exits; and enclosed stairways or required exits shall lead <br />directly to the outside of the building. <br />Ordinance No. NS -2810 <br />Page 10 of 43 <br />