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Title 11 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

Chapter 11.04 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Covina Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Covina

§ 11.04.010. Absence declared prejudicial to health, safety and welfare.

  • § 11.04.020. Required when. § 11.04.030. Distance along street frontage.

  • § 11.04.040. Procedure. § 11.04.060. Performance bond. § 11.04.070. Exceptions.

  • § 11.04.080. Modification for extreme hardship.

  • § 11.04.090. Cost of existing street lighting facilities.

  • § 11.04.100. Improvements under private contract – Permission required.

Chapter 11.08 HIGHWAY PERMITS AND REGULATIONS

Article I General Provisions and Definitions – Permit Required

  • § 11.08.010. Powers of deputies. § 11.08.020. Definitions.

  • § 11.08.030. Permit – Prerequisite to commencement of certain work.

  • § 11.08.035. Street cut moratorium. § 11.08.040. Commencement of work without permit – Permit required.

  • § 11.08.050. Applicability of provisions to nonpermittees.

  • § 11.08.060. Permit – Availability for inspection.

Article II Application for Permit – Permit Issuance – Fees and Costs – Permit Denial and Revocation – Billing for Costs

  • Application – Form. Application – Information required.

  • § 11.08.070.

  • § 11.08.080.

    • Application – Liability and relocation statements required.

  • § 11.08.090.

    • Application – Plans or plats prepared by engineer required when.

  • § 11.08.100.

    • Application – Information regarding overhead structures or encroachments.

  • § 11.08.110.

    • Permits – Issuance/denial/ revocation.

  • § 11.08.120.

    • Permits – Appeal of director's decision.

  • § 11.08.130.

    • Permits – Period of validity to be specified – Extension. Blanket permits.

  • § 11.08.140.

  • § 11.08.150. § 11.08.160. § 11.08.170. § 11.08.180.

    • Permits – Not transferable. Issuance fee.

    • Unit fees for highway permit inspection costs – Exception.

    • Costs related to permit – Permittee liability.

  • § 11.08.190.

    • Computation of costs. Billing for all chargeable fees and costs.

  • § 11.08.200.

  • § 11.08.210.

Article III

Deposits and Security

  • § 11.08.220. Cash deposit or other security required – Exceptions.

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  • § 11.08.230. Cash deposit – Form and § 11.08.360. Investigation and use conditions. notification to owners –

  • § 11.08.240. Other security – Types Underground facilities and acceptable. excavations.

  • § 11.08.250. Refund of deposits. § 11.08.370. Investigation – Location of pipelines carrying hazardous substances.

  • Article IV

  • General Conditions of Permit Issuance § 11.08.380. Excavation restrictions – Pipelines carrying hazardous substances.

  • § 11.08.260. Permit work – Compliance with codes and director's § 11.08.390. Investigation and notice orders required. when unidentified utilities are located.

  • § 11.08.260. Permit work – Compliance with codes and director's orders required.

  • § 11.08.270. Permit – Additional conditions for issuance.

  • § 11.08.280. Permit work – Standard specifications for public works construction and other specifications applicable.

  • § 11.08.290. Permit work – Safeguarding, restoration, completion and cleanup.

  • § 11.08.300. Permit work – Warning signs, lights and barricades – Requirements.

  • § 11.08.310. Unauthorized highway work – Rehabilitation by city authorized when – Costs.

  • § 11.08.320. Highway closure or use restriction authorized when.

  • § 11.08.330. Completion of excavation – Notice to director – Preservation of monuments.

Article VI Completion of Work – Liability for Damage – Restoration of Highway and Facilities

§ 11.08.400. Certificate
completed		 of acceptance for
work.

  • § 11.08.410. Permittee liability for damage or injury.

  • § 11.08.420. Restoration of highway surfaces.

  • § 11.08.430. Failure to comply with regulations – City to perform work when – Costs.

Article VII Special Construction Standards – Driveways

  • § 11.08.440. Driveways – Concrete construction required when.

  • § 11.08.450. Driveways – Location restrictions.

Article V

  • Location, Excavation and Relocation of Facilities

    • § 11.08.460. Driveways – Width specifications.

  • § 11.08.340. Permit work – Relocation of facilities or plantings – Procedures and costs.

  • § 11.08.350. Investigation and relocation of facilities owned by others within highways.

  • § 11.08.470. Driveways – Aggregate width limitations.

  • § 11.08.480. Driveways – Minimum intervening distance.

  • § 11.08.490. Driveways – Prohibited in certain locations.

  • § 11.08.500. Driveways – In curb return curvature – Limitations.

STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

§ 11.08.510. Driveways – Deviation from § 11.08.620. Overload moving permit –
requirements authorized Issuance conditions for
when. overweight loads.
§ 11.08.630. Overload moving permit –
Article VIII Director's authority to issue
Special Construction Standards – and set conditions.
Underground Pipelines § 11.08.640. Overhead facilities –
Overload moving permit
§ 11.08.520. Pipelines carrying information available to
hazardous substances – operator – Procedure.
Membership in one-call § 11.08.650. Facilities within highways –
notification system required. Overload moving
§ 11.08.530. Underground pipelines – contractors and utility
Minimum depth of cover. facilities.
§ 11.08.540. Pipelines carrying § 11.08.660. Runway required under
hazardous substances – wheels of moving vehicles.
Pressure test specifications. § 11.08.670. Copy of permit required on
§ 11.08.550. Pipeline system – Isolation each part of shipment.
valves required when.
§ 11.08.560. Pipelines carrying Article X
hazardous substances – Overhead Structures
Cathodic protection system
required – Specifications. § 11.08.680. Minimum height over
§ 11.08.570. Pipelines carrying highways.
hazardous substances – § 11.08.690. Doorway shelters.
§ 11.08.580. Emergency plan
requirements.
Underground cable
television and telephone
conduits in systems designed
pursuant to special
requirements of the director.		 § 11.08.700.
§ 11.08.710.
§ 11.08.720.		 Awnings.
Permit allows maintenance
of structures – Exception.
Removal of structures
following permit expiration
or revocation.
§ 11.08.590. Lines for television or audio
signals – Undergrounding
required when.		 Article XI
Violations
§ 11.08.600. Abandonment or removal of
facilities or encroachments –
Specifications.		 § 11.08.730. Acts constituting
misdemeanors designated.
Article IX
Overload Moving Regulations		 ROLL-OFF Chapter 11.12
DEBRIS CONTAINERS ON
HIGHWAYS
§ 11.08.610. Overload moving permit –
Relocation permit required
for certain buildings.		 § 11.12.010.
§ 11.12.020.		 Permit – Required.
Definition – Roll-off debris
container.
§ 11.12.030. Permit – Application.

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§ 11.12.040. Permit – Issuance. § 11.24.020. Commercial, industrial and
§ 11.12.050. Permit – Fee. multifamily addresses.
§ 11.12.060. Identification and warning § 11.24.030. Notice to owner or occupant.
devices required. § 11.24.040. Premises description.
§ 11.12.070. Roll-off debris container – § 11.24.050. Designation.
Condition. § 11.24.060. Location.
§ 11.12.080. Roll-off debris container – § 11.24.070. Size and material.
Prohibited use. § 11.24.080. System generally.
§ 11.12.090. Roll-off debris container –
Restrictions on placement.		 § 11.24.090. Starting points or dividing
lines.
§ 11.12.100. Indemnification and
insurance. Chapter 11.26
§ 11.12.110. Permittee responsible for OUTDOOR SIDEWALK DINING
damage.
§ 11.12.120. Violations. § 11.26.010. Permit – Required.
§ 11.12.130. Impoundment. § 11.26.020. Permit – Application.
§ 11.12.140. Revocation of permit. § 11.26.030. Permit – Fee.
§ 11.12.150. Notices. § 11.26.040. Report and recommendation
§ 11.12.160. Appeal. of city planner.
§ 11.12.170. Violation – Penalty. § 11.26.050. Permit – Director's
§ 11.12.180. Remedies cumulative. authority to issue and set
conditions.
Chapter 11.16 § 11.26.060. Minimum sidewalk
UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES clearance.
§ 11.26.070. Limited to restaurants that
§ 11.16.010. Definitions. serve food.
§ 11.16.020. Hearing. § 11.26.080. Limitations on outdoor
§ 11.16.030. District designation. dining facilities.
§ 11.16.040. Unlawful acts within
districts.		 § 11.26.090. Indemnification and
insurance.
§
§
§
§		 11.16.050.
11.16.060.
11.16.070.
11.16.080.		 Exceptions.
Exempt facilities.
Notice to property owners
and utility companies.
Equipment furnishing
responsibility.		 § 11.26.100.
§ 11.26.110.
§ 11.26.120.
§ 11.26.130.		 No live entertainment or
amplified music.
Notice of violation and/or
termination.
Impoundment.
Appeal.
§ 11.16.090. Duty of property owner. § 11.26.140. Violation – Penalty.
§ 11.16.100. Duty of city to remove § 11.26.150. Violation – Other remedies.
equipment.
§ 11.16.110. Extension of time. Chapter 11.28
AWNINGS
Chapter 11.24
HOUSE NUMBERING		 § 11.28.010. Permit – Required.
§ 11.28.020. Permit – Contents.
§ 11.24.010. Required. § 11.28.030. Combustible coverings.

STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

§ 11.28.040. Extensions over sidewalks. § 11.36.080. Replacement of trees
§ 11.28.050. Height. required when.
§ 11.28.060. Chapter interpretation. § 11.36.090. Tree trimming for moving
buildings or structures.
Chapter 11.32 § 11.36.100. Violations – Penalty.
NEWSRACKS
Chapter 11.37
§ 11.32.010. Purpose. REGULATION OF MAINTENANCE
§ 11.32.020. Definitions. STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE
§
§		 11.32.030.
11.32.040.		 Permit required.
No fee required.		 PROPERTY ENCROACHMENT ONTO
THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
§
§		 11.32.050.
11.32.060.		 Issuance of permit – Only
one permit required.
Permit – Application –		 § 11.37.010.
§ 11.37.020.		 Intent and purpose.
Violation – Declaration of
nuisance.
§ 11.32.070. Contents.
Renewable annually.		 § 11.37.030. Abatement.
§
§		 11.32.080.
11.32.090.		 Newsrack identification.
Prohibited placement.		 Chapter 11.40
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
§ 11.32.100. Standards.
§ 11.32.110. Display of certain matter § 11.40.010. Transportation of manure,
prohibited. dirt and similar materials.
§ 11.32.120. Definition of explicit sexual § 11.40.020. Prohibited deposits.
acts. § 11.40.025. Industrial waste and sewag
§ 11.32.130. Impounding of newsracks. § 11.40.030. Machinery moving
§ 11.32.140. Return of impounded restrictions.
newsracks. § 11.40.040. Irrigating water on streets.
§ 11.32.150. Appeal. § 11.40.050. Riding on sidewalks.
§ 11.32.160. Appeal after hearing.
§ 11.32.170. Penalty. Chapter 11.44
§ 11.32.180. Other remedies. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
§ 11.32.190. Time for compliance. HAZARDOUS PRIVATE STREETS AN

Chapter 11.37 REGULATION OF MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY ENCROACHMENT ONTO THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY

  • § 11.40.010. Transportation of manure, dirt and similar materials.

  • § 11.40.020. Prohibited deposits. § 11.40.025. Industrial waste and sewage. § 11.40.030. Machinery moving restrictions.

  • § 11.40.040. Irrigating water on streets. § 11.40.050. Riding on sidewalks.

Chapter 11.44 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF HAZARDOUS PRIVATE STREETS AND PRIVATE DRAINS

Chapter 11.36 STREET TREES

  • § 11.44.010. Definitions.

  • § 11.44.020. Maintenance of private streets and private drains.

  • § 11.36.010. Definitions.

    • § 11.44.030. Repair of private streets and private drains – Declaration of purpose.

  • § 11.36.020. Master plan.

  • § 11.36.030. Enforcement.

  • § 11.36.040. Trimming, removing or injuring trees and other plants – Permit required.

    • § 11.44.040. Hazardous private streets and private drains – Nuisance.

  • § 11.36.050. Application – Contents.

  • § 11.44.050. Order to repair – Persons entitled to copy.

  • § 11.36.060. Permit – Issuance conditions.

    • § 11.44.060. Order to repair – Service.

  • § 11.36.070. Permit – Denial.

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§ 11.44.070. Order to repair to be posted. Chapter 11.48
§ 11.44.080. Order to repair – Form and COMMUNITY EVENT BOOTHS
content.
§ 11.44.090. Director may order § 11.48.010. Community event booth
summary closure or closing permit required.
of hazardous private street. § 11.48.020. Application for community
§ 11.44.100. Appeal from order. event booth permit.
§ 11.44.110. Order of the city council. § 11.48.030. Review of applications.
§ 11.44.120. Violations – Penalties for § 11.48.040. Denial/revocation of permit.
removing any notice or § 11.48.050. Permit fees.
order. § 11.48.060. Appeals.
§ 11.44.130. Failure to comply with order § 11.48.070. Hold harmless.
– City may repair private § 11.48.080. Administrative regulations.
streets and private drains. § 11.48.090. Penalties.
§ 11.44.140. Failure to comply with
§ 11.44.150. order.
Costs to be assessed against		 Chapter 11.50
UNDERGROUND UTILITY MAPS
property – When.
§ 11.44.160. Filing of report – Contents. § 11.50.010. Definitions.
§ 11.44.170. Report transmitted to § 11.50.020. Map – Required.
council – Set for hearing. § 11.50.030. Map – Filing time.
§
§
§		 11.44.180.
11.44.190.
11.44.200.		 Council hearing –
Objections.
Total cost – Special
assessment.
Assessment – Collection.		 § 11.50.040.
§ 11.50.050.
§ 11.50.060.		 Map – Affidavit.
Map – New map not
required.
Electronic media in lieu of
maps.
§ 11.44.210. Provisions – Not exclusive.
§ 11.44.220. Reassessment. Chapter 11.54
§ 11.44.230. Interference prohibited. APPEAL OF DIRECTOR'S DECISIONS
UNDER THIS TITLE
§ 11.54.010. Appeal of director's
decisions under this title.

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