Neither the issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter nor
the compliance with this chapter or any conditions imposed pursuant
to this chapter relieve any person from any responsibility for damage
to persons or property otherwise imposed by law, nor impose any liability
on the City for damage to persons or property.
(Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)
The engineering geologist is responsible for professional inspection
and approval of the stability of cut slopes with respect to geological
matters and the need for subdrains or other groundwater drainage devices.
The engineering geologist must report all findings to the soil engineer
for engineering analysis.
(Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)
The permittee must request an inspection by the City Engineer
for each item of work listed in this section at the time or stage
indicated below. The permittee must request the inspection at least
one day before the desired inspection is to occur.
A. Excavation
and Fill.
1. Canyon
cleanout: after all brush and unsuitable material have been removed
and an acceptable base has been exposed, but before any fill is placed;
2. Toe
bench and key: after the natural ground or bedrock is exposed and
prepared to receive fill, but before fill is placed;
3. Over-excavation:
after the area has been excavated but before fill is placed;
4. Excavation:
after the excavation is started, but before the vertical depth of
the excavation exceeds 10 feet, and every 10-foot interval thereafter;
5. Fill:
after the fill has started, but before the vertical height of the
fill exceeds 10 feet and every 10-foot interval thereafter.
B. Concrete
or Gunite Drainage Devices.
1. Cross
Gutter.
a. Subgrade: after the subgrade is prepared and required reinforcement
placed,
b. Concrete: during concrete placement;
2. Curb
and Gutter (Private Property).
a. Subgrade: after subgrade is made, forms in place, with required reinforcement,
b. Concrete: during concrete placement;
3. Terrace
Drains, Down Drains, Brow Ditches and All Over-Paved Drainage Devices.
a. Subgrade: after grade is made but prior to placement of welded wire
mesh or reinforcing steel,
b. Reinforcement: after thickness control wire and reinforcing steel
or welded wire are in place,
c. Concrete: during concrete or gunite placement.
C. Drainage
Devices other than Concrete or Gunite.
1. Subdrains.
a. After excavation but prior to placement of filter material and pipe.
The subdrain pipe and filter material must be on-site for inspection,
b. After filter material and subdrain have been placed but prior to
covering with backfill;
2. Storm
Drains and Inlets.
a. After placement of storm drains, but prior to covering with backfill,
b. After placement of inlet forms but prior to pouring concrete;
3. Earth
Swales. Prior to rough grading approval.
D. Rough Grading. An inspection must be made when all rough grading is complete and after the City Engineer has reviewed and approved the required reports and the civil engineer has submitted the written report required by Section
11.40.740 indicating substantial conformance to line and grade.
A building permit will not be issued until rough grading has been approved and receipt of the reports required by Section
11.40.740.
E. Irrigation.
1. Pipe
Lines and Control Valves. During installation of main and lateral
lines, inspections must be made to assure continuous support of all
pipe, properly assembled fittings and valve installation, as well
as proper backfill procedures.
2. Coverage
Test. When the irrigation system is completed, a coverage test must
be performed in the presence of the City Engineer or appointed inspector.
F. Planting.
1. General
Soil Preparation. After the finish grade has been established and
appropriate drainage is accomplished, incorporation of amendments
must be inspected. Amendment material must be approved prior to import.
Material invoices and/or licensed weighmaster's certificates
may be required.
2. Plant
Pit Preparation. During the preparation of all plant pits, inspections
must confirm standard procedures are followed to maximize the promotion
of healthy root development. Material invoices may be required.
3. Staking
and/or Guying Procedures. After completion of planting, removal of
all nursery stakes, and proper staking and/or guying practices. Inspection
of procedures will confirm compliance.
G. Erosion
Control Facilities (Rainy season: October 1st through April 1st).
1. After
excavation of desilting basins but prior to fill placement, prefabricated
devices are to be available on-site for inspection;
2. After
fill placement for desilting basins but prior to placement of concrete
or other nonerosive materials;
3. After
completion of an erosion control system in accordance with an approved
erosion control plan and the requirements of the City Engineer.
H. Final
Inspection. The permittee must request a final inspection by the City
when all work, including installation of all drainage structures,
irrigation, slope planting and other protective devices, has been
completed and all written professional approvals, certifications and
the required reports and as-graded drawings have been submitted.
(Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)
If, in the course of fulfilling responsibility under this chapter,
the City Engineer, the soil engineer, the engineering geologist, or
the testing agency finds that the land development work is not being
performed in accordance with approved plans, specifications or this
chapter, the discrepancies must be reported immediately in writing
to the grading contractor, the owner, the permittee, and the City
Engineer. Recommendations for corrective measures must be submitted
for approval by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)
In addition to any other remedy available for noncompliance
with the requirements of this chapter, the City Engineer is authorized
to deny issuance of any further permits involving development and
use of the property where the violation occurred for up to three years.
(Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)