The provisions of this part shall apply to any permit for the construction, reconstruction, repair, and installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, street surfaces, retaining walls, banner poles, storm drain systems, culverts, parkway fill, wheelchair ramps, and any other appurtenant structure, all within the public right-of-way. In addition, construction of parking areas on private property, including all appurtenances, shall be included in this part.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
An application for a construction permit shall be made in writing on the form provided by the City Engineer. The general provisions pertaining to permit issuance are described in Section 7102, et seq., of this Code. The specific requirements connected with the permit issuance are described on the permit form, and they include, but are not limited to, date of application, job location, applicant's name, address and telephone number, and where applicable, state contractor's license number and City business license number, period of time of the proposed construction, type of construction, safety measures to be instituted, inspection notification, traffic requirements, hours of work, fees, deposits, liability insurance carrier, and City services required. The City Engineer may require that a map, or plat, in quadruplicate, be attached to the permit application. Such map, or plat, shall describe, in detail, the location and all the proposed construction.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
The applicant for a permit shall deposit with the City cashier in advance of permit issuance and validation requisite fees pertaining to the particular construction work described in the permit application.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
The fee for the issuance of a completed permit application for construction work shall be that which is prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such fee. The fee shall not exceed the amount determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of handling by the City. In the absence of any such resolution, the issuance fee shall be$10 for the following type of construction:
a. 
Residential driveway approach;
b. 
Commercial driveway approach;
c. 
Curb and gutter, per address;
d. 
Sidewalk, per address;
e. 
Curb only, per address;
f. 
Parkway fill, per address;
g. 
Tree planting, per address;
h. 
Street surface, per address;
i. 
Retaining wall, per address;
j. 
Drainage culvert;
k. 
Curb drain;
l. 
Wheelchair ramp;
m. 
Parking areas.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
Where required, the applicant for a permit shall pay for the services of an inspector. The inspector shall verify in the field that the requirements specified in the permit application are complied with by the permittee. The fees for inspection shall be those which are prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such fees. Such fees shall not exceed the amounts determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of performing inspection services.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
Where a map, or a plat, is required in connection with an application for a construction permit, the City Engineer may require a plat check fee in advance of approving the permit application. Such a fee shall be that which is prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such a fee. Such a fee shall not exceed an amount determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of performing such a plat check. In the absence of any such resolution, the plat check fee shall be $10 per map, or plate, checked.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
If the City Engineer finds that City services may be needed in connection with construction work in the public right-of-way, he may require the applicant to deposit sufficient funds to defray the cost of such City services. Such City services may include, but not be limited to, inspection outside regular business hours, furnishing and installing warning devices, temporarily secure a work area from the public, repair of City facilities, trimming of trees, land surveying for lines and grades, clean-up, and administrative costs associated with any of the above City services.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
The remainder of any deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person making such deposit, or to his assigns.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)
If the City Engineer finds that additional City services are required beyond those for which a deposit was made, he shall cause the permittee to be billed for such additional services, and the permittee shall have a reasonable period of time to submit payment. In the absence of payment within a reasonable period of time, the City may enforce collection by legal means. In addition, the City Engineer may elect not to issue further permits to the permittee until payment has been received by the City.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
Before a permittee performs any work covered by this part, he shall obtain from the City Engineer the approved lines and grades therefor.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
Where improvements are to be constructed in connection with a subdivision development, they shall be constructed in accordance with plans prepared by a competent engineer and as approved by the City Engineer.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
The provisions in this section shall apply only to driveway approaches, as defined in Section 7100.10 of this chapter.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
In Zones R-1 and R-2, not more than one driveway approach shall be permitted for each lot or parcel of land having a street frontage of less than 70 feet.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, the City Engineer may approve an additional driveway approach if either (a) or (b) applies:
(a) 
If no means of access to a portion of the property is available from a single driveway approach; or
(b) 
If the Planning Commission recommends an additional driveway approach.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
The width of a driveway approach shall mean the width at the property line. In Zones R-1 and R-2, a residential driveway approach shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a maximum width of 20 feet, and in all other zones the driveway approach shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for one-way driveways, a minimum width of 24 feet for two-way driveways, and a maximum width of 36 feet.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
No driveway approach in any zone shall exceed the specified maximum width, or the width of the existing driveway on private property, unless the City Engineer finds that the public interest, safety, and welfare require a wider driveway approach and issues a written permit specifying the permitted width of such driveway approach.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
When any driveway approach or curb depression is abandoned and no longer serves the purpose of providing access to the required parking area, such driveway approach shall be removed and/or the curb depression shall be removed and reconstructed with an applicable standard curb. The owner of the property at the time when any such access is abandoned shall be required to remove and reconstruct the same in accordance with the appropriate sections of this Code.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
All construction and materials shall be in accordance with the Standards of the City Engineer. All permanent driveway approaches shall be constructed with Portland cement concrete.
(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)
The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all driveway approaches to their property.
(a) 
Whenever any portion of a driveway approach is found to be out of repair, or in condition to endanger persons or property, or in condition to interfere with the public convenience in the use thereof, the City Engineer may notify the owner of the property to repair or reconstruct the defective driveway approach.
(b) 
After notification by the City Engineer, the property owner shall effect repairs or reconstruct the driveway approach in accordance with adopted City standards within 30 days.
(c) 
If the driveway approach is to be reconstructed, as determined by the City Engineer, the replacement approach shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete, in accordance with Section 7172.8 of this Chapter.
(d) 
If the property owner reconstructs his or her driveway, as defined in Section 9128 of Article IX, they shall be compelled to reconstruct the driveway approach in accordance with adopted City standards.
(Added by Ord. 1155, adopted 10-28-03; amended by Ord. 1237, adopted 10-28-08)