Part 4

The provisions of this part shall apply to any permit for the construction, reconstruction, repair, and installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, street surfaces, retaining walls, banner poles, storm drain systems, culverts, parkway fill, wheelchair ramps, and any other appurtenant structure, all within the public right-of-way. In addition, construction of parking areas on private property, including all appurtenances, shall be included in this part. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

An application for a construction permit shall be made in writing on the form provided by the City Engineer. The general provisions pertaining to permit issuance are described in Section 7102, et seq., of this Code. The specific requirements connected with the permit issuance are described on the permit form, and they include, but are not limited to, date of application, job location, applicant's name, address and telephone number, and where applicable, state contractor's license number and City business license number, period of time of the proposed construction, type of construction, safety measures to be instituted, inspection notification, traffic requirements, hours of work, fees, deposits, liability insurance carrier, and City services required. The City Engineer may require that a map, or plat, in quadruplicate, be attached to the permit application. Such map, or plat, shall describe, in detail, the location and all the proposed construction.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

The applicant for a permit shall deposit with the City cashier in advance of permit issuance and validation requisite fees pertaining to the particular construction work described in the permit application.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

The fee for the issuance of a completed permit application for construction work shall be that which is prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such fee. The fee shall not exceed the amount determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of handling by the City. In the absence of any such resolution, the issuance fee shall be$10 for the following type of construction:

• a. Residential driveway approach;

• b. Commercial driveway approach;

• c. Curb and gutter, per address;

• d. Sidewalk, per address;

• e. Curb only, per address;

• f. Parkway fill, per address;

• g. Tree planting, per address;

• h. Street surface, per address;

• i. Retaining wall, per address;

• j. Drainage culvert;

• k. Curb drain;

• l. Wheelchair ramp;

• m. Parking areas. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

Where required, the applicant for a permit shall pay for the services of an inspector. The inspector shall verify in the field that the requirements specified in the permit application are complied with by the permittee. The fees for inspection shall be those which are prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such fees. Such fees shall not exceed the amounts determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of performing inspection services.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

Where a map, or a plat, is required in connection with an application for a construction permit, the City Engineer may require a plat check fee in advance of approving the permit application. Such a fee shall be that which is prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such a fee. Such a fee shall not exceed an amount determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of performing such a plat check. In the absence of any such resolution, the plat check fee shall be $10 per map, or plate, checked. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

If the City Engineer finds that City services may be needed in connection with construction work in the public right-of-way, he may require the applicant to deposit sufficient funds to defray the cost of such City services. Such City services may include, but not be limited to, inspection outside regular business hours, furnishing and installing warning devices, temporarily secure a work area from the public, repair of City facilities, trimming of trees, land surveying for lines and grades, clean-up, and administrative costs associated with any of the above City services. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

The remainder of any deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person making such deposit, or to his assigns. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

If the City Engineer finds that additional City services are required beyond those for which a deposit was made, he shall cause the permittee to be billed for such additional services, and the permittee shall have a reasonable period of time to submit payment. In the absence of payment within a reasonable period of time, the City may enforce collection by legal means. In addition, the City Engineer may elect not to issue further permits to the permittee until payment has been received by the City.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

Before a permittee performs any work covered by this part, he shall obtain from the City Engineer the approved lines and grades therefor. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

Where improvements are to be constructed in connection with a subdivision development, they shall be constructed in accordance with plans prepared by a competent engineer and as approved by the City Engineer.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The provisions in this section shall apply only to driveway approaches, as defined in Section 7100.10 of this chapter.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

When any driveway approach or curb depression is abandoned and no longer serves the purpose of providing access to the required parking area, such driveway approach shall be removed and/ or the curb depression shall be removed and reconstructed with an applicable standard curb. The owner of the property at the time when any such access is abandoned shall be required to remove and reconstruct the same in accordance with the appropriate sections of this Code. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

All construction and materials shall be in accordance with the Standards of the City Engineer. All permanent driveway approaches shall be constructed with Portland cement concrete. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all driveway approaches to their property.

• (a) Whenever any portion of a driveway approach is found to be out of repair, or in condition to endanger persons or property, or in condition to interfere with the public convenience in the use thereof, the City Engineer may notify the owner of the property to repair or reconstruct the defective driveway approach.

• (b) After notification by the City Engineer, the property owner shall effect repairs or reconstruct the driveway approach in accordance with adopted City standards within 30 days.

• (c) If the driveway approach is to be reconstructed, as determined by the City Engineer, the replacement approach shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete, in accordance with Section 7172.8 of this Chapter.

• (d) If the property owner reconstructs his or her driveway, as defined in Section 9128 of Article IX, they shall be compelled to reconstruct the driveway approach in accordance with adopted City standards.

(Added by Ord. 1155, adopted 10-28-03; amended by Ord. 1237, adopted 10-28-08)

Part 5 Overloads

The provisions of this part shall apply to the movement of loads on City streets which are in excess of the limits prescribed in theCalifornia Vehicle Code. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 5-12-87)

An application for an overload permit shall be made in writing on the form provided by the City Engineer or the Department of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles. The general provisions pertaining to permit issuance by the City are described in Sections 7102, et seq., of this Code. The specific requirements connected with the permit issuance are covered on the permit form, or in attachments, and they include, but are not limited to, date of application, date and time of the move, origin and destination of the move, dimensions of the load, route to be used, weight of the load, applicant's name, address, and telephone number, business license number, safety measures, traffic requirements, fees, deposits, liability insurance carrier, City services required, and utility notification. The provisions pertaining to permit issuance by the County of Los Angeles are those contained in the Highway Permit Ordinance adopted by the County Board of Supervisors.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

By a resolution adopted of the City Council the Department of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles is authorized to issue overload permits on behalf of the City of Downey for those loads being transported through the City on authorized streets. The permits for loads originating or terminating within the City shall be issued by the City Engineer. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The moving contractor shall affix and maintain in a conspicuous place on the load the original, validated permit. If a building or structure is moved in more than one section, each section shall have affixed and maintained in a conspicuous place a true copy of such permit. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

If the City Engineer finds that a moving contractor is in violation of any of the provisions contained in the permit application, he may revoke the permit until such time as the violation has been abated.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The applicant for an overload permit shall deposit with the City cashier, or the Department of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles, in advance of permit issuance and validation, requisite fees pertaining to the particular transportation of overloads described in the permit application.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The fee for the issuance of a completed City permit application for moving an overload on City streets shall be that which is prescribed by the City Council's adoption of a resolution setting forth such a fee. The fee shall not exceed the amount determined by the City Council to be sufficient to defray the cost of handling by the City. In the absence of any such resolution, the issuance fee shall be $10. The fee for the issuance of a permit by the County of Los Angeles shall be that prescribed by the County Board of Supervisors. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

Where required, the applicant for a City permit issuance shall pay for the services of an inspector. Such services may involve verification prior to any move that the route proposed to be used is suitable for the intended move with regard to pavement condition, capacity of bridges, and overhead obstructions. During the actual move, the services of an inspector may be required to verify that permit requirements are observed. After the completion of the move, the inspector may be required to determine any damage sustained as a result of the move.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

If the City Engineer finds that City services may be needed in connection with any overload move within the public right-of-way and originating or terminating within the City, he may require the applicant to deposit sufficient funds to defray the cost of such services. Such City services may include, but not be limited to, inspection, tree trimming, furnishing and installing warning devices, repair of City facilities, traffic control, and clean-up along with administrative costs associated with any of the above City services. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The remainder of any deposit, if there is any remainder, shall be refunded to the person making such deposit, or to his assigns. (Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

If the City Engineer finds that additional City services are required beyond those for which a deposit was made, he shall cause the permittee to be billed for such additional services, and the permittee shall have a reasonable period of time to submit payment. In the absence of payment within a reasonable period of time, the City may enforce collection by legal means. In addition, the City Engineer may elect not to issue further permits to the permittee until payment has been received by the City.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The City Engineer shall not issue a City overload permit for a building, or structure, until the applicant furnishes evidence to the City Engineer that the owner has a valid Relocation Permit from the City.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

If it is determined that overhead obstructions exist along the route selected for an overload move, the applicant shall select an alternate route, or he shall notify the owners of the overhead obstructions and allow them a minimum 72 hours after notification to temporarily remove, or relocate, the obstructions. All costs in connection with such removal, or relocation, shall be borne by the applicant.

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)

The permit application shall state the time period of the proposed overload move. However, in the absence of such a statement, the move may only be made outside of the following times:

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Sunday — Thursday 3:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 3:00 p.m. — Midnight

(Added by Ord. 850, adopted 05-12-87)