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6337ORDINANCE NO. 6337 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING CHAPTER 15.04 TO TITLE 15 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SOLAR ENERGY AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS, BASED UPON THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION THAT SAID ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND 15060(C)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES AND IS NOT A PROJECT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15378 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES. WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's police power, as granted broadly under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Anaheim ("City Council") has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals and welfare of the City and its residents; and WHEREAS, Subsection (a) of Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code provides that it is the policy of the State to promote and encourage the installation and use of solar energy systems by limiting obstacles to their use and by minimizing the permitting costs of such systems; and WHEREAS, Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code provides that a city or county shall administratively approve applications to install solar energy systems through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit; and WHEREAS, by the passage of Assembly Bill No. 2188 on September 21, 2014, which went into effect on January 1, 2015, the State Legislature amended Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code to require every city, county, or city and county to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for "small residential rooftop solar energy systems" following consultation with specified public entities (herein referred to as "AB 2188"); and WHEREAS, AB 2188 also requires (1) every city, county, or city and county to inspect a small residential rooftop solar energy system eligible for expedited review in a timely manner, as specified, and (2) a solar energy system for heating water in single family residences and solar collectors for heating water in commercial or swimming pool applications to be certified by an accredited listing agency, as defined. AB 2188 prohibits a city, county, or city and county from conditioning the approval of any solar energy system permit on approval of that system by an association that manages a common interest development; and WHEREAS, pursuant to AB 2188, the Building Official has consulted with the Fire Chief and the General Manager of Public Utilities of the City of Anaheim who, together, recommend that the City Council adopt this ordinance in the form presented; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anaheim desires to enact this ordinance for the purpose of protecting public health and safety by prescribing minimum standards for the use, design and installation of solar energy systems and by requiring a permit and inspection for installation, alteration and replacement of said equipment; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seg.; herein referred to as "CEQA") and the State of California Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "State CEQA Guidelines"), the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for this ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that this ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council determines that this ordinance is a valid exercise of the local police power and in accord with the goals and intent of AB 2188 and the public purposes and provisions of applicable State and local laws and requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That new Chapter 15.04 be, and the same is, hereby added to Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code to read in full as follows: Sections: "CHAPTER 15.04 SOLAR ENERGY 15.04.010 Title. 15.04.020 Definitions. 15.04.030 Administration. 15.04.040 Development Review and Permits. 15.04.050 Rules Governing Issuance of Permits. 15.04.060 Streamlined Permitting Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems. 15.04.070 Appeals — Building Official Decisions. 15.04.080 Entry Upon Premises — When Authorized. 15.04.010 TITLE. This chapter is known as the "Solar Energy Ordinance," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this Chapter". K 15.04.020 DEFINITIONS. The definitions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this Chapter. "A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact" includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method, condition, or mitigation imposed by the City on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit. The City shall use its best efforts to ensure that the selected method, condition, or mitigation meets the conditions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 714 of the California Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or re -designated from time to time. "Building Official" means the Building Official of the City of Anaheim or the person designated by the Building Official as the person responsible for administering the provisions of this Chapter. "Electronic submittal" means the utilization of one or more of the following: (1) e-mail, (2) the internet, or (3) facsimile. "Small residential rooftop solar energy system" means all of the following: (1) A solar energy system that is no larger than 10 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating or 30 kilowatts thermal. (2) A solar energy system that conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the City and paragraph (iii) of subdivision (c) of Section 714 of the Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or re -designated from time to time. (3) A solar energy system that is installed on a single or duplex family dwelling. (4) A solar panel or module array that does not exceed the maximum legal building height as defined by the authority having jurisdiction. "Solar Energy System" has the same meaning as is set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 801.5 of the California Civil Code, as such section or subdivision may be amended, renumbered, or re -designated from time to time. As presently written, paragraphs (1) and (2) of 'subdivision (a) of Section 801.5 of the California Civil Code provides that a "solar energy system" means either of the following: (1) Any solar collector or other solar energy device whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating; or (2) Any structural design feature of a building, whose primary purpose is to provide for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy for electricity generation, space heating or cooling, or for water heating. 3 "Specific, adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. 15.04.030 ADMINISTRATION. 010 The Building Official is authorized to administer the provisions of this Chapter. .020 The Building Official shall have approval authority for applications to install, alter and replace solar energy systems through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. Every application to the Building Official for the installation, alteration and replacement of a solar energy system shall be in writing and shall set forth such information as the Building Official may reasonably require to carry out the purpose of this Chapter. 15.04.040 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND PERMITS. .010 Before commencing any work pertaining to the erection, construction, installation, alteration or replacement of a solar energy system, a permit for such work shall be secured from the Building Official by the owner or the owner's agent. It shall be unlawful to commence such work until and unless a permit has been obtained, or to maintain any installation of a solar energy system which was done without a permit. Any solar energy system erected, constructed, installed, altered, replaced or to which additions are made shall comply with all of the provisions of all health and safety standards and requirements of local, state and federal law. .020 Solar energy systems used for heating water in single family residences and solar collectors used for heating water in commercial or swimming pool applications shall be certified by an accredited listing agency, as defined in the Anaheim Mechanical Code and the Anaheim Plumbing Code. .030 A solar energy system for producing electricity shall also meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the Anaheim Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. 15.04.050 RULES GOVERNING ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. .010 The application for approval for the installation or use of a solar energy system shall be processed and approved by the Building Official. Review of an application to install a solar energy system shall be limited to the Building Official's review of whether it meets all health and safety requirements of local, state, and federal law. The requirements of local law shall be limited to those standards and regulations necessary to ensure that the solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety. rd .020 The Building Official shall make the following findings in order to approve an application to install a solar energy system: .0201 The solar energy system meets all applicable health and safety standards and requirements of local, state and federal law consistent with Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code; and .0202 The solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. .030 The Building Official may impose such conditions upon the issuance of a permit that are designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety at the lowest cost possible. .040 If the Building Official makes a finding, based on substantial evidence, that the solar energy system could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety, the Building Official shall make written findings in support of his or her findings, including (a) the reasons why there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact, and (b) the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact, and may deny an application. In that case, the decision of the Building Official shall become final, unless appealed to the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.04.070 of this Chapter. Alternatively, when it is determined that the general public interest warrants such referral, the Building Official may, instead of denying the application, require the applicant to apply for a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of this Code. .050 In the event that an applicant is required to apply for a conditional use permit, before the Planning Commission may approve a conditional use permit, it must make a finding of fact, by resolution, that the evidence presented shows that both of the following conditions exist: .0501 The solar energy system meets all applicable health and safety standards and requirements of local, state and federal law consistent with Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code; and .0502 The solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. These conditions are in lieu of the conditions listed in Section 18.66.060 (Findings) of Title 18 of this Code, which must be shown by evidence to support a finding of fact by the Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal, for conditional use permits under Title 18 of this Code. The Planning Commission may not deny an application for a conditional use permit to install a solar energy system unless it makes written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The findings shall include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the issuance of a conditional use permit that are designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety at the lowest cost possible. .040 If the Building Official makes a finding, based on substantial evidence, that the solar energy system could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety, the Building Official shall make written findings in support of his or her findings, including the reasons why there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact, including the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact and may deny an application. Alternatively, when it is determined that the general public interest warrants such referral, the Building Officialmay require the applicant to apply for a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.60 (Procedures) of this Code. .050 In the event that an applicant is required to apply for a conditional use permit, before the Planning Commission may approve a conditional use permit, it must make a finding of fact, by resolution, that the evidence presented shows that both of the following conditions exist: .0501 The solar energy system meets all applicable health and safety standards and requirements of local, state and federal law consistent with Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code; and .0502 The solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. The Planning Commission may not deny an application for a conditional use permit to install a solar energy system unless it makes written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The findings shall include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact. The Planning Commission may impose such conditions upon the issuance of a conditional use permit that are designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety at the lowest cost possible. 15.04.060 STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS. .010 The Building Official is authorized and directed, in consultation with the Fire Chief and the General Manager of Public Utilities, to develop and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which small rooftop solar energy systems shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. The checklist shall be in substantial conformance with the recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklists and standard plans, contained in the most current version of the California Solar Permitting Guidebook adopted by the Governor's Office ON of Planning and Research. The checklist and required permitting documentation shall be published on the city's internet website. .020 An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official, shall be deemed complete. Upon confinnation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documents being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, and consistent with this Chapter, the Building Official shall approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance. .030 The applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the Planning and Building Department of the City by personal, mailed or, to the extent the City is technologically capable, electronic submittal, and shall pay any required permit processing and inspection fees. In the case of electronic submittal, the electronic signature of the applicant on all forms, applications and other documentation may be used in lieu of a wet signature. In connection with each permit application, an applicant shall: .0301 Verify to the Building Official's reasonable satisfaction through the use of standard engineering evaluation techniques that the support structure for the small residential rooftop solar energy system is stable and adequate to transfer all wind, seismic, and dead and live loads associated with the system to the building foundation; and .0302 At the applicant's cost, verify to the Building Official's reasonable satisfaction using standard electrical inspection techniques that the existing electrical system, including existing line, load, ground and bonding wiring as well as main panel and subpanel sizes, are adequately sized, based on the existing electrical system's current use, to carry all new photovoltaic electrical loads. .040 For a small residential rooftop solar energy system eligible for expedited review, only one inspection shall be required, which shall be done in a timely manner and may include a consolidated inspection by the Building Official and Fire Chief. If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized; however the subsequent inspection need not conform to the requirements of this subsection. .050 Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to connect the small residential rooftop energy system to the local utility provider's electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from the local utility provider. 7 15.04.070 APPEALS — BUILDING OFFICIAL DECISIONS. Appeals provide an opportunity for reconsideration of the decision of the Building Official in a public hearing. Decisions of the Building Official under this Chapter may be appealed to the Planning Commission. .010 Initiation of Appeal. An appeal may be filed by the applicant for a permit for a solar energy system who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Building Official. .020 Application. An application for appeal shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department during normal business hours. The application must clearly identify the appellant(s) and shall specify the decision appealed from and the reasons for appeal. All appeals under this section shall be filed with the Planning and Building Department. .030 Timeframes. An appeal must be filed within ten (10) days subsequent to the decision of the Building Official. 040 Fees. Fees shall be paid as specified in Chapter 18.80 (Fees) of Title 18 of this Code. .050 Notification and Hearing. Appeals shall be subject to the notification and hearing requirements specified in Section 18.60.100 (Notice of Public Hearing) of Title 18 of this Code. .060 Withdrawal of Appeal. An appeal may be withdrawn by the party who filed the appeal, provided the withdrawal is submitted in writing to the Planning Commission prior to or at the public hearing. If a valid withdrawal is submitted, the decision of the Building Official shall stand as the final decision at the end of the original appeal period. .070 Scope of Review. At the time set for hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider the application under consideration, including the conclusions and findings of the Building Official. The Planning Commission may approve the application under consideration if it finds that (a) the solar energy system meets all applicable health and safety standards and requirements of local, state and federal law consistent with Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code; and (b) the solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. The Planning Commission may not deny an appeal of the Building Official's decision unless it makes written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The findings shall include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact. The decision of the Planning Commission on such appeal shall be final and conclusive and may not be appealed. Within ten (10) days following the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Director shall send, by first-class mail, to the appellant, a copy of the decision of the Planning Conunission, which shall include the aforementioned written findings. 15.04.080 ENTRY UPON PREMISES — WHEN AUTHORIZED. .010 The Building Official shall have access to the premises described in the permit for the purpose of inspecting the progress of the work. .020 In the event of any default in the performance of any term or condition of the permit, the Building Official, or any person employed or engaged on his behalf, shall have the right to go upon the premises to complete the required work or to remove or demolish the solar energy system. .030 No person shall interfere with nor obstruct the ingress or egress to or from any such premises of any authorized representative or agent of the City engaged in the work of completing, demolishing or removing any solar energy system for which a permit has been issued, after a default has occurred in the performance of the terms or conditions thereof. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance hereby adopted be declared for any reason invalid or unconstitutional by the final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid or unconstitutional. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsection, sentence clause, phrases or portions be declared valid or unconstitutionally. SECTION 3. SAVINGS CLAUSE; CONTINUITY. Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor the repeal of any other ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof. To the extent the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as ordinance provisions previously adopted by the City relating to the same subject matter, the provisions of this ordinance shall be construed as restatements and continuations of those provisions and not as new enactments or amendments of the earlier provisions. SECTION 4. INTENT TO COMPLY WITH LAWS. The City Council intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law, and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent. M SECTION 5. CERTIFICATION; PUBLICATION BY CLERK. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance or a summary thereof to be printed once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Anaheim. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days from and after- its final passage. THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on the 4th day of August , 2015, and thereafter passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 18 thday of Auq„ s t , 2015, by the following roll call vote: Mayor Tait and Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman, AYES: and Vanderbilt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CITY OFAN HEIM By: / /!'1 �. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ATTEST: CITY CLERK OF THE CITY O ANAHEIM 110729-v4/TJR 10 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, LINDA ANDAL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Ordinance No. 6337 introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 4th day of August, 2015, and that the same was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of August, 2015, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of August, 2015. 0/ CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEAL) CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF ANAHEIM ) I, LINDA ANDAL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Ordinance No. 6337 and was published in the Anaheim Bulletin on the 27th day of August, 2015. CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NAHEIM (SEAL) AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) ) ss. County of Orange ) I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above -entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on December 28, 1951, Case No. A-21021 in and for the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California; that the notice, of which the annexed is a true printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit: August 27, 2015 "I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct": Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on Date: August 27, 2015 Signature Anaheim Bulletin 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796-2209 PROOF OF PUBLICATION Proof of Publication of Paste Clipping of Notice SECURELY In This Space SUMMARY PUBLICATION CITY OF ANAHEIM ORDINANCE NO. 6337 .. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ADDING CHAPTER 15.04 TO TITLE 15 OF THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SOLAR EN- ERGY AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS, BASED UPON THE FINDING AND DETERMINATION THAT SAID ORDINANCE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFOR- NIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15060(0(2) AND 15Q60(0)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELI S AND IS NOT AA PROJECT, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15378 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES. This ordinance adds Chapter 15.04 (Solar Energ) to Title 15 (Buildings and Housing) of the Anaheim Municipal Code for the purpose otyprescribing minimum standards for the use, design and installation of solar energy systems and by requiring a permit and inspec- tion for installation, alteration and replacement of said systems in accordance with the standards and requirements of Section 65850.5 of the California Government Code. This. ordinance also creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for "small residential rooftop solar energy systems", as required by the passage of Assembly Bill No, 2188 on September 21, 2014. I, Linda N. Andal, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a summary of.Ordinance No. 6337, which ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim on the 4th day of August, 2015 and was duty passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of August, 2015 by the following roll call vote of the members thereof: AYES: Mayor Tait and Council Members Kring, Murray, Brandman, and Vanderbilt.. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The above summary is a brief description of the subject matter contained in the text of Or- dinance No. 6337, which has been prepared pursuant to Section 512 of the Charter of the City of Anaheim. This summary does not include or describe every provision of the ordi- nance and should not be relied on as a substitute for the full text of the ordinance. To obtain a copy of the full text of the ordinance, please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (714) 765-5166, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. There is no charge for the copy. Publish: Anaheim Bulletin august 27, 201510082661