Cudahy Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Highway Permits

Editor’s Note: Prior ordinances codified herein include portions of Ordinance Nos. 70, 97, 258, 270 and 375.

Title 16, Highways, Division 1, Highway Permits, of the Los Angeles County Code as amended and in effect on July 1, 1991, is hereby adopted by reference as the highway permit ordinance of the city of Cudahy.

A copy of the highway permit ordinance has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of Cudahy, and shall be at all times maintained by the clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.1).

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the highway permit ordinance, each such name or term shall be deemed or construed to have the following meaning, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “County” or “county of Los Angeles” shall mean city of Cudahy.

(2) “Clerk of the board of supervisors” shall mean the city clerk.

(3) “Board of supervisors” shall mean the city council.

(4) “Superintendent of streets” shall mean the director of building and public services. (Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.2).

Whenever street reconstruction has occurred within the 36 months immediately preceding a permit request, the permittee shall resurface the entire street within the limits of the longitudinal excavation.

Whenever street reconstruction has occurred within the last five years but not less than three years preceding the permit request, permittee shall resurface the half street within the limits of the longitudinal excavation.

Whenever a street is slurry sealed within the past one year immediately preceding a permit request, the permittee shall resurface the entire street within the limits of the longitudinal excavation.

Whenever a street is slurry sealed within the past three years but not less than one year preceding the permit request, permittee shall slurry seal the half street within the limits of the longitudinal excavation.

The above noted provisions may be waived by the city council in cases in which the city engineer has determined that there are exceptional circumstances warranting such a waiver. (Ord. 566 § 2; Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.3).

If an applicant for a building or encroachment permit is required, as a condition for the issuance of such permit, to indemnify the city from liability or responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property occurring as a proximate result of activities undertaken pursuant to the permit, the applicant may be required to file a certificate of insurance evidencing coverage of the city of not less than $5,000,000 for bodily injury and $1,000,000 for property damage, or such lesser amounts as the city engineer determines is sufficient due to the nature of the risks involved in a particular project. (Ord. 544 § 1; Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.4).

Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 12.04.010, Chapter 16.24 of Division 1 of Title 16 of the County Code, entitled “News Racks,” is repealed. (Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.5).

Every person who: (1) performs any work regulated by this chapter without first obtaining a permit therefor from the commissioner or (2) otherwise fails or refuses to comply with any applicable provisions of this chapter or with any condition of the permit; or (3) performs work contrary to any of the general or special requirements or specifications of the permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is guilty of a separate offense for every day during any part of which such violation occurs. Violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 443 § 2. 2002 Code § 13-1.6).

The issuance, plan check, and inspection fees specified in this chapter or as otherwise established by resolution shall be doubled when work requiring a permit pursuant to the terms of this chapter has been started or carried on without first obtaining a permit. A maximum additional fee to be charged pursuant to this chapter for any such permit shall be $500.00. Payment of an additional fee pursuant to this section shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. (Ord. 566 § 1. 2002 Code § 13-1.7).