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Article VII — STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS

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

STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS

Chapter 1 § 7102.4.2. SAME: SAME:
STREETS EXEMPTIONS.
§ 7102.6. SAME: EXCAVATIONS.
Part 1 § 7102.6.2. SAME: SAME:
General EXEMPTIONS.
§
§
7100.
7100.2.
DEFINITIONS.
SAME: CITY.
§ 7102.8.
§ 7102.10.
SAME: CONSTRUCTION.
SAME: NO PERMIT
PENALTY.
§ 7100.4. SAME: CITY ENGINEER. § 7102.12. SAME: LIABILITY
§ 7100.6. SAME: COSTS. INSURANCE.
§ 7100.8. SAME: DIRECTOR OF § 7102.14. SAME: WORKERS'
PUBLIC WORKS. COMPENSATION.
§ 7100.10. SAME: DRIVEWAY § 7102.16. SAME: VIOLATION.
APPROACH. § 7102.18. SAME: REVOCATION.
§
§
7100.12.
7100.14.
SAME:
ENCROACHMENT.
SAME: HAZARDOUS
§ 7102.20.
§ 7102.22.
SAME: EXPIRATION.
SAME: NON-
TRANSFERABLE
SUBSTANCE. PERMITS.
§ 7100.16. SAME: HIGHWAY. § 7104. FEES.
§
§
7100.18.
7100.20.
SAME: ON-CALL
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
SAME: PARKWAY.
§ 7104.2.
§ 7104.2.2.
SAME: ISSUANCE.
SAME: SAME:
EXEMPTION.
§
§
§
§
7100.22.
7100.24.
7100.26.
7100.28.
SAME: PIPELINES OR
FACILITIES.
SAME: RIGHT-OF-WAY.
SAME: ROADWAY.
SAME: STANDARD
§ 7104.4.
§ 7104.6.
§ 7104.8.
§ 7104.8.2.
SAME: WAIVER.
SAME: PLAN CHECK.
SAME: INSPECTION.
SAME: SAME:
OBSTRUCTION.
§ 7100.30. DRAWINGS.
SAME: STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS.
§ 7104.10.
§ 7104.12.
SAME: REPAIR.
SAME: OTHER CITY
SERVICES.
§ 7100.32. SAME: TRAFFIC
CONTROL.
§ 7106. DEPOSITS.
§
§
7100.34.
7102.
SAME: VACATION.
PERMIT.
§ 7106.2.
§ 7106.4.
SAME: WAIVER.
SAME: GENERAL
DEPOSITS.
§ 7102.2. SAME: OVERSIZED
LOADS.
§ 7108. REFUNDS.
§ 7102.2.2. SAME: SAME: SUVA
STREET BRIDGE.
§ 7110. DAMAGE TO PUBLIC
FACILITIES.
§ 7102.4. SAME:
ENCROACHMENTS.
§ 7112. EXCEPTION BY CITY
ENGINEER.

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Part 2 § 7137. ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
Encroachments
Part 3
§ 7120. SCOPE. Excavations
§ 7121. ENCROACHMENT.
§ 7121.2. SAME: EXEMPTION. § 7140. SCOPE.
§ 7122. PARKWAY § 7142. PERMIT.
OBSTRUCTIONS. § 7144. FEES.
§ 7123. OVERHEAD § 7144.2. SAME: ISSUANCE.
STRUCTURES. § 7144.4. SAME: INSPECTION.
§ 7123.2. SAME: APPLICABILITY. § 7144.6. SAME: PLAT CHECK.
§ 7123.4. SAME: HEIGHT ABOVE § 7146. DEPOSITS.
STREET. § 7146.2. SAME: REFUNDS.
§ 7123.6. SAME: SUPPORTS. § 7147. ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
§ 7123.8. SAME: WIDTH. § 7148. UNDERGROUND
§ 7123.10. SAME: HEIGHT OF PIPELINES.
CANOPY. § 7148.2. SAME: MINIMUM DEPTH
§ 7124. POSTERS. OF COVER.
§ 7124.2. SAME: EXEMPTION. § 7148.2.2. SAME: SAME:
§ 7125. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. EXEMPTION.
§ 7126. BUS BENCHES. § 7148.4. SAME: PIPELINES
§ 7127. PUBLICATION VENDING TRANSPORTING
MACHINES. HAZARDOUS
§ 7128. PARKWAY FILL. SUBSTANCES.
§ 7129. SIDEWALK SALES. § 7148.4.2. SAME: SAME: ONE-CALL
§ 7130. UTILITY FACILITIES. NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
§ 7130.2. SAME: INSTALLATION. § 7150. EXCAVATIONS.
§
§
7130.4.
7131.
SAME: REPAIR.
HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES.
§ 7150.2.
§ 7152.
SAME: STORAGE OF
EXCAVATED MATERIAL.
STORAGE OF FIRE
§ 7131.2. SAME: INSTALLATION. MATERIAL AND
APPURTENANCES.
§
§
§
§
7131.4.
7131.6.
7132.
7133.
SAME: TESTING.
SAME: ABANDONMENT.
DUMPSTERS.
CONSTRUCTION
§ 7154.
§ 7156.
§ 7158.
BACKFILL.
RESTORATION.
EXCAVATIONS IN NEW
PAVEMENT.
MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT. Part 4
§ 7134. PERMIT. Construction
§ 7134.2. SAME: REVOCATION.
§ 7135. FEES. § 7160. SCOPE.
§ 7135.2. SAME: ISSUANCE. § 7162. PERMIT.
§ 7135.4. SAME: INSPECTION. § 7164. FEES.
§ 7136. DEPOSITS. § 7164.2. SAME: ISSUANCE.
§ 7136.2. SAME: REFUNDS. § 7164.4. SAME: INSPECTION.

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§ 7164.6. SAME: PLAT CHECK. Part 6
§ 7166. DEPOSITS. Wireless Facilities in Right-Of-Way
§ 7166.2. SAME: REFUNDS.
§ 7168. ADDITIONAL CHARGES. § 7199. SCOPE.
§ 7170. LINES AND GRADES. § 7199.1. PURPOSE.
§ 7170.2. SAME: EXCEPTION. § 7199.2. DEFINITIONS.
§
§
7172.
7172.2.
DRIVEWAYS.
SAME: NUMBER OF
APPROACHES.
§ 7199.3. PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS:
EXEMPTIONS.
§ 7172.2.2. SAME: SAME:
EXCEPTIONS.
§ 7199.4.
§ 7199.5.
ADMINISTRATION.
GENERAL STANDARDS
§ 7172.4. SAME: WIDTH OF
APPROACHES.
FOR WIRELESS
FACILITIES IN THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY.
§ 7172.4.2. SAME: SAME:
EXCEPTION.
§ 7199.6. APPLICATIONS.
§ 7172.6. SAME: REMOVAL. § 7199.7. FINDINGS: DECISIONS:
CONSULTANTS.
§
§
7172.8.
7172.9.
SAME: STANDARDS.
DRIVEWAYS:
§ 7199.8. BREACH: TERMINATION
OF PERMIT.
MAINTENANCE. § 7199.9. INFRASTRUCTURE
CONTROLLED BY CITY.
Part 5
Overloads
§ 7199.10. NONDISCRIMINATION.
§ 7180. SCOPE. SANITARY Chapter 2
SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL
§ 7182. PERMIT. WASTE
§ 7182.2. SAME: ISSUANCE.
§ 7182.4. SAME: DISPLAY ON Part 1
TRANSPORTED LOAD. General
§ 7182.6. SAME: ROUTES OF
TRAVEL. § 7200. SCOPE.
§ 7182.6.2. SAME: SAME: § 7200.2. EXCEPTION.
EXCEPTIONS. § 7202. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 7182.8. SAME: REVOCATION. § 7204. STANDARDS OF DESIGN.
§ 7184. FEES. § 7206. PERMITS.
§ 7184.2. SAME: ISSUANCE. § 7206.2. PERMITS NOT
§ 7184.4. SAME: INSPECTION. REQUIRED.
§ 7186. DEPOSITS. § 7206.4. PERMITS NOT
§ 7186.2. SAME: REFUNDS. TRANSFERABLE.
§ 7188. ADDITIONAL CHARGES. § 7208. FEES.
§ 7190. RELOCATION PERMIT. § 7208.2. REFUNDS.
§ 7192. OVERHEAD § 7210. INSPECTION.
OBSTRUCTIONS. § 7210.2. CERTIFICATE OF FINAL
§ 7194. TIME OF MOVE. INSPECTION.
§ 7212. DAMAGE TO CITY'S
FACILITIES.

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§ 7214. DEFINITIONS. Part 2
§ 7214.2. CESSPOOL. Sanitary Sewers
§ 7214.4. CHIMNEY.
§
§
§
§
§
7214.6.
7214.8.
7214.10.
7214.12.
7214.14.
CONDUCTOR.
DISCHARGER.
DOMESTIC SEWAGE.
EFFLUENT.
HOUSE LATERAL.
§ 7220.
§ 7220.2.
§ 7220.4.
WHEN SEWER
CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT REQUIRED.
SAME: APPLICATION.
SAME: SEWER
CONNECTION.
§ 7214.16. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. § 7220.6. SAME: TAPPING PUBLIC
§ 7214.18. INDUSTRIAL SEWERS.
CONNECTION SEWER. § 7220.8. SAME: CONNECTING
§ 7214.20. INDUSTRIAL WASTE. SEWER IN
§ 7214.22. INDUSTRIAL UNDEDICATED STREET.
WASTEWATER. § 7220.10. SAME: CONNECTING
§ 7214.24. INSPECTOR. CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC
§ 7214.26. INTERCEPTOR. TANKS.
§ 7214.28. LICENSED § 7222. MAIN LINE SEWERS.
CONTRACTOR. § 7224. STANDARDS OF DESIGN.
§ 7214.30. LOT. § 7224.2. SAME: AVERAGE FLOW
§ 7214.32. MAIN LINE SEWER. RATE.
§ 7214.34. PERMITTEE. § 7224.4. SAME: PEAK FLOW
§ 7214.36. POLLUTION. RATE.
§
§
7214.38.
7214.40.
PUBLIC SEWER.
RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL.
§ 7224.6.
§ 7224.8.
SAME: EXCESSIVE
DISCHARGE.
SAME: SIZE OF MAIN
§ 7214.42. RAINWATER DIVERSION
SYSTEM.
§ 7224.10. LINE SEWER.
SAME: VELOCITY.
§ 7214.44. SADDLE. § 7224.12. SAME: GRADES.
§
§
§
§
7214.46.
7214.48.
7214.50.
7214.52.
SEEPAGE PIT.
SEPTIC TANK.
SEWAGE.
SEWAGE PUMPING
PLANT.
§ 7224.14.
§ 7224.16.
§ 7224.18.
SAME: DEPTH OF
SEWER.
SAME: STRUCTURES.
SAME: ALIGNMENT AND
LOCATION OF SEWER IN
STREET.
§
§
7214.54.
7214.56.
SEWERAGE.
SOLID WASTES.
§ 7224.20. SAME: LOCATION OF
END STRUCTURES.
§ 7214.58. TAPPING. § 7224.22. SAME: HOUSE
§ 7214.60. TRUNK SEWER. LATERALS.
§ 7214.62. UNCONTAMINATED § 7224.24. SAME:
WATER. SUBSTRUCTURES.
§ 7214.64. WASTE DISPOSAL § 7224.26. SAME: SOIL
FACILITY. CONDITIONS.
§ 7224.28. SAME: BENCH MARKS.
§ 7224.30. SAME: SEWER SERVICE
FOR LARGE PARCELS.

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§ 7224.32. SAME: CONDOMINIUM § 7234.10. SAME: PERMITTEE TO
SEWERS. FURNISH LABOR AND
§ 7224.34. SAME: EXCEPTIONS. EQUIPMENT.
§ 7226. DEDICATION § 7234.12. SAME: FACILITIES
REQUIREMENT. CONNECTED PRIOR TO
§ 7228. SEWER EASEMENT INSPECTION.
REQUIREMENTS. § 7234.14. SAME: TRAFFIC
§ 7230. CONSTRUCTION CONTROL.
MATERIALS. § 7234.16. SAME: CERTIFICATE OF
§ 7230.2. SAME: SEWER PIPE. FINAL INSPECTION.
§ 7230.4. SAME: PIPE STRENGTH. § 7236. FEES: PLAN CHECKING.
§
§
7230.6.
7232.
SAME: PIPE JOINTS.
CONSTRUCTION
METHODS.
§ 7236.2.
§ 7236.4.
SAME: PROCESSING
SEWER EASEMENTS.
SAME: SEWER
§ 7232.2. SAME: EXCAVATIONS. CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT.
§ 7232.4. SAME: WET OR SOFT
GROUND.
§ 7236.6. SAME: FIXED
CONNECTION CHARGE.
§ 7232.6. SAME: AVOIDANCE OF
TREES.
§ 7236.8. SAME: VARIABLE
CONNECTION CHARGE.
§ 7232.8. SAME: SEWERS UNDER
OTHER STRUCTURES.
§ 7236.10. SAME: APPORTIONED
CONNECTION CHARGE.
§ 7232.10. SAME: SHALLOW
SEWERS.
§ 7236.12. SAME: PAYMENT IN
ADVANCE.
§ 7232.12. SAME: PLACING
VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE.
§ 7236.14. SAME: TAPPING MAIN
LINE SEWER.
§
§
7232.14.
7232.16.
SAME: LAYING PIPE.
SAME: TAPPING PUBLIC
§ 7236.16. SAME:
REIMBURSEMENT
SEWER. PROCESSING.
§ 7232.18. SAME: WORK SHALL BE
WATERTIGHT.
§ 7238. WASTEWATER NOT
ALLOWED.
§
§
7232.20.
7234.
SAME: DISPOSAL OF
EXCAVATED MATERIAL.
INSPECTION.
§ 7240.
§ 7240.2.
MAINTENANCE.
SAME: HOUSE
LATERALS.
§ 7234.2. SAME: NOTICE WHEN
READY FOR
INSPECTION.
§ 7242.
§ 7244.
OPENING MANHOLE.
DUMPING CESSPOOL
EFFLUENT.
§ 7234.4. SAME: WORK
UNCOVERED.
§ 7246. LIMITATIONS ON USE
OF SEWER.
§ 7234.6. SAME: NOTICE TO
REMOVE
OBSTRUCTION.
§ 7248. REMOVAL OF OR
INJURY TO SEWER.
§ 7234.8. SAME: DEFECTIVE
WORK TO BE
§ 7250. REIMBURSEMENT FOR
DAMAGES.
CORRECTED. § 7252. MAINTENANCE
INSPECTIONS.

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§ 7252.2. SAME: INTERFERENCE § 7278.2. SAME: ISSUANCE.
WITH INSPECTORS. § 7278.4. SAME: SURCHARGE.
§ 7254. SANITATION SERVICE § 7278.6. SAME: INSPECTION.
CHARGES. § 7278.8. SAME: CLEAN-UP AND
RESTORATION.
Part 3
Industrial Waste Chapter 3
WATER DIVISION RATES AND
§ 7260. SCOPE. REGULATIONS
§ 7262. AUTHORITY.
§ 7264. PERMIT APPLICATION. § 7300. DEFINITIONS.
§ 7266. CHANGE OF PERMIT § 7301. EMPLOYEES:
RESTRICTIONS. IDENTIFICATION.
§ 7268. SUSPENSION OF § 7302. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
PERMIT. § 7303. REFUSING
§ 7270. REVOCATION OF ADMITTANCE.
PERMIT. § 7304. RATES FOR SERVICE
§ 7272. PROHIBITED WASTE THROUGH METERS:
DISCHARGES. ZONES.
§ 7272.2. SAME: FLAMMABLE § 7305. VACANT PREMISES.
MATERIALS. § 7306. RATES FOR CITY
§ 7272.4. SAME: TOXIC WASTES. DEPARTMENTS.
§ 7272.6. SAME: CONTROL OF PH. § 7307. BIMONTHLY PAYMENT
§ 7272.8. SAME: SOLIDS OR OF WATER CHARGES.
VISCOUS SUBSTANCES. § 7308. COMBINED READINGS.
§ 7272.10. SAME: § 7309. DISCONNECTION FOR
UNCONTAMINATED NONPAYMENT.
WATER. § 7310. COLLECTION OF
§ 7272.12. SAME: SOLUBLE OILS. CHARGES.
§ 7272.14. SAME: FATS AND § 7311. PENALTY FOR TURNING
GREASES. ON BY CUSTOMER.
§ 7272.16. SAME: CYANIDE. § 7312. TEMPORARY SERVICE
§ 7272.18. SAME: ODOROUS FOR CONTRACTORS.
WASTE. § 7313. ADJUSTMENTS OF
§ 7272.20. SAME: SULFIDES. CHARGES.
§ 7272.22. SAME: TEMPERATURE. § 7314. METER FAILURE.
§ 7272.24. SAME: PRECIPITATES. § 7315. SERVICE LEAKS.
§ 7272.26. SAME: GARBAGE. § 7316. SHUT-OFF VALVES.
§ 7272.28. SAME: METALS ET AL. § 7317. METER TESTING:
§ 7272.30. SAME: RADIOACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS.
WASTES. § 7318. FIRE HYDRANTS.
§ 7274. HOSPITAL WASTES. § 7319. APPLICATIONS.
§ 7276. VIOLATIONS. § 7319.1. APPLICATIONS:
§ 7276.2. SAME: CORRECTION. COMMERCIAL.
§ 7278. FEES.

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§ 7320. SERVICE CONNECTION Chapter 3.5
CHARGES. WATER CONSERVATION
§ 7321. METER BY-PASS. REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
§ 7322. INDEPENDENT
CONSUMERS ON SAME § 7350. USE RESTRICTIONS.
PREMISES. § 7353. WATER
§ 7323. SINGLE SERVICE TO CONSERVATION.
MORE THAN ONE LOT.
§ 7324. COMMON SERVICE FOR Chapter 4
SEPARATE OWNERS. PUBLIC EASEMENTS
§ 7325. CONNECTION TO
SYSTEM. § 7400. EASEMENT DEFINED.
§ 7326. MAINTENANCE OF § 7401. AUTHORITY TO
METERS. VACATE.
§ 7327. OBSTRUCTION TO § 7402. PROCEDURE.
METER BOX. § 7403. HEARINGS.
§ 7328. PRIVATE FIRE § 7404. ORDERS OF VACATION.
PROTECTION. § 7405. RECORDATION.
§ 7329. EMERGENCY SHUT- § 7406. QUITCLAIM DEEDS.
OFFS.
§ 7330. CROSS-CONNECTION Chapter 5
CONTROL PROGRAM TO UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
PROTECT THE PUBLIC
WATER SYSTEM. § 7500. DEFINITIONS.
§ 7330.1. DEFINITIONS. § 7500.1. COMMISSION.
§ 7330.2. CROSS-CONNECTION § 7500.2. UNDERGROUND
PROTECTION UTILITY DISTRICT.
REQUIREMENTS. § 7500.3. POLES, OVERHEAD
§ 7330.3. BACKFLOW WIRES AND
PREVENTION DEVICES. ASSOCIATED
§ 7330.4. USER SUPERVISOR. OVERHEAD
§ 7330.5. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES.
PROCEDURES. § 7500.4. UTILITY.
§ 7330.6. WATER SERVICE § 7501. PUBLIC HEARING BY
TERMINATION. COUNCIL.
§ 7331. RIGHT TO REMOVE § 7502. DESIGNATION OF
EQUIPMENT. DISTRICT.
§ 7332. WASTE OF WATER. § 7503. UNLAWFUL ACTS.
§ 7333. MAIN EXTENSION: § 7504. EXCEPTION,
WHEN REQUIRED. EMERGENCY OR
§ 7334. MAIN EXTENSION UNUSUAL
PROVISIONS. CIRCUMSTANCES.
§ 7334.1. REFUND AGREEMENT. § 7505. OTHER EXCEPTIONS.
§ 7335. DISTRIBUTION MAINS. § 7506. NOTICE TO PROPERTY
§ 7336. NON-LIABILITY. OWNERS AND UTILITY
COMPANIES.

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§ 7507. RESPONSIBILITY OF § 7616. CLEARANCE
UTILITY AND CABLE GUIDELINES.
TELEVISION § 7617. EXCEPTIONS TO
COMPANIES. PROPER PRUNING
§ 7508. RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNIQUES.
PROPERTY OWNERS. § 7618. ROOT PRUNING.
§ 7509. RESPONSIBILITY. § 7619. ROOT REMOVAL –
§ 7510. EXTENSION OF TIME. AVOIDANCE.
§ 7511. NEW DEVELOPMENTS. § 7620. ROOT REMOVAL –
§ 7511.1. SAME. EXCEPTION BY METHODS.
CITY ENGINEER. § 7621. CERTIFIED ARBORIST.
§ 7511.2. SAME. EXCEPTION BY § 7622. CONTRACTOR
BUILDING OFFICIAL. QUALIFICATIONS.
§ 7623. REMOVAL.
Chapter 6 § 7624. REMOVAL – APPEAL.
STREET TREE PRESERVATION AND § 7625. HAZARDS – PRIVATE
PROTECTION PROPERTY.
§
§
7600.
7601.
PURPOSE.
DEFINITIONS.
§ 7626.
§ 7627.
INSPECTION.
DEVELOPMENT/
CONSTRUCTION.
§ 7602. AUTHORITY. § 7628. PROTECTIVE
§ 7603. CRITERIA FOR MEASURES FOR TREES
ALLOWED TREES. DURING
§ 7604. PLANTING. CONSTRUCTION.
§ 7605. NURSERY STOCK. § 7629. HARDSCAPE.
§ 7606. PLANTING AND § 7630. HARDSCAPE DAMAGE.
STAKING. § 7631. REPAIRING OR
§ 7607. PLANTING REPLACING
SPECIFICATIONS. HARDSCAPE.
§ 7608. GUIDELINES FOR § 7632. NEW HARDSCAPE
CONTAINERIZED INSTALLATION.
STOCK. § 7633. INTERFERENCE WITH
§ 7609. MAINTENANCE. WORK.
§ 7610. PRUNING. § 7634. DAMAGING STREET
§ 7611. TRAINING YOUNG TREES.
TREES. § 7635. PROTECTION OF
§ 7612. PRUNING MATURE UTILITIES AND PUBLIC
TREES. IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 7613. PRUNING CYCLES. § 7636. PENALTIES.
§ 7614. STREET AND SIDEWALK § 7637. VIOLATION – NUISANCE
CLEARANCE. – ABATEMENT.
§ 7615. UTILITY CLEARANCE.

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Note: Sections 7100 through 7175.8, repealed by Section 1, Ordinance 850, adopted May 12, 1987.

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