Coachella Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb and Gutter Construction and Repair

It is unlawful for any person to construct or repair, or cause to be constructed, or repaired, in the city, any sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter without first obtaining a permit from the superintendent of public works to do so. In no case, however, shall a permit be required or granted to construct sidewalks, curbs or curbs and gutters when the council has instituted improvement proceedings under the general laws of the state relating to such work.

(Prior code § 20-42)

Any person desiring a permit for the construction or repair of a sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter, shall file with the superintendent of public works an application therefor in writing on a form to be furnished by the city for that purpose. Such forms shall specify the following:

A. The name and residence of the applicant;

B. The location of the property in front of which the proposed construction or repair is to be made;

C. The name of the person who will perform the work;

D. The nature and dimensions of the proposed work; and

E. Such additional information as the superintendent of public works may require.

(Prior code § 20-43)

All permits for the construction or repair of sidewalks, driveways, driveway approaches, curbs or curbs and gutters shall be posted conspicuously near the work by the person to whom the permit is granted.

(Prior code § 20-44)

No permit issued under this chapter shall be in conflict with the following regulations:

A. All sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter work shall be done under the direction, supervision and to the satisfaction of the superintendent of public works, and must be constructed in accordance with the standard plans and specifications for concrete, sidewalks, driveways, driveway approaches, curbs or curbs and gutters on file in the office of the superintendent of public works, reference to which is made for further particulars.

B. All prepared subgrades and surfaces shall be inspected and approved by the city before any concrete is poured. All completed work shall be subject to approval by the city. At least twenty-four (24) hours advance notice shall be given to the city by the applicant so that the city may schedule inspections.

C. No sidewalk, driveway, driveway approach, curb or curb and gutter shall be constructed other than of concrete unless special permission therefor has first been obtained from the council.

D. All debris and surplus materials shall be removed promptly upon completion of the work.

E. The applicant shall maintain the premises in a safe manner, and shall provide adequate barricades and lights at his or her own expense to protect the safety of the public using the adjacent streets or sidewalks, and shall hold the city free from any damages incurred by his or her operations.

(Prior code § 20-45)

It is unlawful for any person owning any portion of an improved street or way where a sidewalk is laid, to allow any portion of such sidewalk in front of such building, lot or premises to be out of repair, or to become, be or remain defective, or to become, be or remain dangerous to the users thereof for any reason. Such person must at all times keep each such sidewalk in such condition that it will not endanger persons or property passing thereon, will not interfere with public convenience in the use thereof, or be or remain an obstruction or impediment to normal, customary and usual pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(Prior code § 20-46)

It is unlawful for any person owning property within the city into which is constructed a driveway to fail to keep such driveway or driveway approach in a good state of repair at all times.

(Prior code § 20-47)

The provisions of Sections 5600 through 5630, inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of the state of California, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, are adopted as the procedure governing the maintenance and repair of sidewalks, driveways and driveway approaches in the city. For the purposes of this chapter, "sidewalk" as defined in Section 5600 of such Streets and Highways Code shall also include a "driveway" and a "driveway approach."

(Prior code § 20-48)