Imperial Beach Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Construction of Streets and Sidewalks

Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by ordinance of the City, no work shall be performed in any public right-of-way of the City without the person, firm or corporation which is going to perform the work or which is going to cause the work to be performed first having obtained a permit from the Director of Public Works of the City authorizing the performance of the work.

(Prior code § 7611; Ord. 172 § 2, 1961)

No work shall be performed in any public right-of-way of the City excepting if such work is in accordance with the requirements set forth in all applicable ordinances of the City.

(Prior code § 7612; Ord. 172 § 3, 1961)

Permanent curbs and gutters shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete in accordance with the current City standard specifications for same. Width between faces of curbs shall be consistent with traffic needs as determined by the Traffic Engineer.

(Prior code §§ 7613, 7613.1; Ord. 172 § 4, 1961)

Concrete sidewalks shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete in accordance with the current City standard specifications for same. The minimum width of concrete sidewalks for streets of 50 feet or greater width shall be five feet.

(Prior code §§ 7614, 7614.1; Ord. 172 § 5, 1961)

The distance from back of curb to nearest edge of sidewalk and the width of the street between curbs shall be as follows:

(Prior code § 7615; Ord. 172 § 6, 1961)

In areas having an established pattern of existing concrete sidewalks, or for streets, avenues, alleys or easements having widths not previously mentioned, or for other conditions in which deviation can be justified, exceptions to the above may be considered by submitting to the Director of Public Works for his or her approval or denial a detailed plan of the basis for the exception. This plan shall be drawn to a scale of one inch equals 20 feet and shall clearly show existing conditions and the proposed new construction. The decision of the Director of Public Works may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant.

(Prior code §§ 7616—7616.2; Ord. 172 § 7, 1961)

A. No person, firm or corporation shall place within the public right-of-way of the City, between the curbline and the adjoining property line, in other than that area occupied by a sidewalk or driveway constructed in compliance with the terms of this chapter, anything other than that which is allowed by the provisions of this title and other ordinances of the City; trees, as regulated by ordinances or resolutions of the City, or grass, ivy, succulent plants or other plants which do not contain thorns or needles and do not exceed one foot in height above top of curb; and provided further, that no trees shall be planted in parkways having a width less than five feet without a special permit having been issued by the Director of Public Works.

B. For additional provisions on street trees, see Chapter 12.48 of this title.

(Prior code § 7617; Ord. 172 § 8, 1961; amended during 1991 republication)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this code. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor as provided in said Chapter 1.12.

(Ord. 172 § 9, 1961; amended during 1991 republication)