The provisions of Appendix Chapter 1, Administration, Section
104, Duties and Powers of Building Official, of the California Building
Code shall apply to the city engineer for all construction, grading
and encroachment work to be done, as required by any conditions of
any permit issued pursuant to this title.
(Ord. 13-01 § 4)
A.
It
is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do construction
and/or grading work in the city of Temecula, or cause the same to
be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this
title or state or federal law.
B.
The
issuance of a building permit, performance of building permit inspections
or issuance of a certificate of occupancy may be withheld on property
on which a violation of the provisions of this title exist, including
work not performed in accordance with the approved plans, until such
violation(s) has been corrected to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violations of any provisions of this title are permitted, continued or committed by such person, firm or corporation and shall be punishable as provided for in Chapter 1.20 "General Penalty" of the Temecula Municipal Code.
(Ord. 13-01 § 4)
A.
Hazardous
conditions exist when the state of any natural ground, natural slopes,
excavation, fill or drainage devices are situated on private property
or public rights-of-way in such a manner that they are a hazard to
life or limb, or a danger to public safety, or endangers the safety,
usability, or stability of adjacent property, structures or public
facilities.
B.
The city engineer may examine, or cause to be examined, every condition reported as hazardous as set forth in subsection A of this section.
C.
Upon
confirmation of a hazardous condition, the city engineer shall provide
written notification to the permittee, owner or agent in control of
property with confirmed hazardous condition, requiring mitigation
of said hazardous condition and stipulation of an acceptable time
frame for compliance.
D.
The permittee, owner or agent in control of the property shall comply with any demand for corrective work or repairs, as required. In the event that corrective action is not completed within the period specified in writing, the city may exercise any available recourse for correction of said hazardous condition in accordance with Title 8, Chapter 8.12, of the Temecula Municipal Code.
(Ord. 13-01 § 4)
For purposes of this title, the following shall constitute a
public nuisance:
A.
Any
construction, grading or other work conducted without a permit, where
it is required by this title.
B.
Any
construction, grading or other work done in violation of any of the
conditions imposed thereon by a permit issued, pursuant to this title.
C.
Any
construction, grading or other work, which fails to be done, as required
by any conditions of a permit, issued pursuant to this title.
(Ord. 13-01 § 4)
A.
The
applicant, permittee, or any person(s) not satisfied with the decision
by the city engineer in regards to issuance of a permit or the performance
of the permitted work, may file a written appeal to the city clerk
for a hearing before the city council.
B.
Any
such appeal must be made within three calendar days following the
decision.
C.
The
city council will set a hearing to consider the appeal at the earliest
possible regularly scheduled city council meeting.
(Ord. 13-01 § 4)
