Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 96-4 Construction Work

All work done in constructing the improvements and all materials furnished shall be subject to the inspection of the public works department.

(Ord. 78-5).

The public works department, the building inspection department and the flood control district shall have access to the work at all times during its construction and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining that the materials used and the professional services rendered are in accordance with the requirements of this title.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 78-5).

If any of the work on improvements is done by the subdivider prior to the completion of review of the improvement plans and payment of the inspection fee, or prior to the inspection of the improvements as required by the public works department, such work may be rejected and shall be deemed to have been done at the risk and peril of the subdivider.

(Ord. 78-5).

Prior to commencement of construction, the subdivider shall pay to the public works department the cost for the inspection of the work and checking and testing of the materials as established and adopted by the board of supervisors from time to time by resolution, less the amount of the improvement plan review fee. If any portion of the work has been done prior to the time of depositing the fee, the subdivider shall pay to the county all necessary costs plus fifteen percent thereof, for the inspection and testing required to verify the quantity and quality of the work done.

(Ord. 78-5).

Article 96-4.4. Completion

The subdivider shall prosecute the work to completion without undue delay except for inclement weather or other reasonable causes.

(Ord. 78-5).

Delay in completion of the work beyond the period stated in the subdivision agreement, unless an extension thereof is approved by the public works department or board of supervisors and any involved corporate surety or financial institution, may result in forfeiture of the cash deposit and/or security, or a portion thereof, for the completion of the work. A one-year extension may be approved by the public works department. Any further extension can only be approved by the board of supervisors. Prior to the approval of any extension, the public works department shall review the sufficiency of the security and remaining work to be done.

(Ord. 78-5).

Article 96-4.6. Acceptance

When all improvement work required by the improvement plans is complete to the satisfaction of the public works department, it shall notify the board of supervisors that such work has been satisfactorily completed and recommend the acceptance thereof.

(Ord. 78-5).

Upon satisfactory completion of all work required to meet the requirements of this title and its acceptance, the board of supervisors shall file a resolution of acceptance.

(Ord. 78-5).