Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3 Highways and Bridges

The Director of Public Works shall prescribe standard specifications for the construction, enlargement, improvement or alteration of any right-of-way improvement dedicated as public or private, copies of which shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk. The Director of Public Works shall review such standard specifications at least annually and shall revise them from time-to-time as required. No revision shall be effective until filed with the City Clerk.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-421; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

The purpose of this article is to make provisions for issuing permits as a condition of approval, or as a condition of issuing a permit for the purpose of regulating construction of bridges and major highways and appurtenant facilities.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-422; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Administrative Authority is the authorized representative designated by the City enforcement inspection official and City Engineer, acting jointly or individually, and who is charged with ensuring the compliance with the provisions of this Code.

Bridge is any structure built over a highway, river or railroad to allow the passage of vehicles or pedestrians.

Erosion is the deterioration of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, water and/or ice.

Excavation is any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock or other topographical material is pierced, quarried, uncovered, removed or displaced; and the conditions that result therefrom.

Highway is any public right-of-way in the incorporated area of the City of Irvine.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-423; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Any person, firm or corporation who desires to cause to erect, construct, alter or excavate any street, highway, bridge, sidewalk, curb and gutter, or right-of-way must first obtain a construction permit as provided in this article.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-424; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Each application for a construction permit shall be accompanied by a fee as established by resolution of the City Council, which may be amended from time-to-time.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-425; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Applications for permits are to be filed with the City of Irvine, and must be in writing, in duplicate and be signed by the applicant or an authorized agent.

A. Plan filing. The construction permit application is to be accompanied by necessary plans and specifications as determined by the administrative authority. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon Mylar or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to show the nature and extent of the proposed work; and shall show, in detail, that the construction will be in conformance to adopted standards and regulations.

B. Plan checking. All plans filed with the application are to be reviewed by the City Engineer and are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of the permit.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-427; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Highway improvements conducted contrary to the provision of this Code shall be deemed in violation of this Code. At such time the City enforcement official shall deliver a written order to stop work, stating conditions of the harm or violation once a stop work order has been issued. No person shall commence work until formal authorization to proceed has been provided.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-428; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Every permit issued hereunder shall expire at the end of the period of time designated in the permit. If requested, extension(s) may be granted by the Administrative Authority for a period not to exceed 120 days each, provided that the permittee has shown evidence of progress on work designated on all original permits.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-429; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Inspection approval is required for all work performed on highway, sidewalk, bridge, landscape or right-of-way construction projects, including a "final inspection." A "final inspection" approval designates a project as complete and thus entitled to presentation for certification and recommendation to the City Council for appropriate acceptance.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-430; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

In addition to the required inspections, the contractor or developer shall employ a special deputy inspector for inspections deemed necessary by the administrative authority, and who shall be employed for the duration of the continuous placement of materials.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-431a; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

A. The special deputy inspector shall be of known competence relative to the particular inspection as satisfactorily demonstrated to the administrative authority.

B. Each person applying for certification as a special deputy inspector for the City of Irvine shall pay a registration fee in the amount established by resolution of the City Council, which may be amended from time-to-time, for each classification, payable with submittal of application.

C. Upon application approval, a registration card shall be issued to each special inspector. Thereafter, a renewal fee in the amount established by resolution of the City Council, which may be amended from time-to-time, for each classification will be charged on July 1 of each year, at which time the special deputy inspector may be subject to reexamination.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-431b; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

The enforcement inspection official may revoke any special deputy inspection certificate of registration at any time upon recognition of due cause and shall effect the revocation by written notice. This notice shall designate the time and place for appeal before the administrative authority, at which time evidence is to be submitted by the special deputy inspector showing good and sufficient cause in favor of retaining the certificate of registration. Failure to appear for an appeal hearing may result in immediate revocation of the certification of registration.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-431c; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

Every permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be conditioned on compliance with the requirements for erosion control pursuant to Section 5-10-137 of the Irvine Code of Ordinances.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-432; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

When a lot(s) or portions thereof fronts on any portion of a public street or place when that street or place is improved, or if the area between the property line of the adjacent property and the street line is maintained as a park or parking strip, the sidewalk will be maintained by the owner in such condition to prevent endangering persons or property and in a condition which will not interfere with the public convenience in the use of those walks or areas, except in conditions created or maintained in, upon, along or in connection with the sidewalk by any person other than the owner, who by virtue of any permit granted to that person, is thereto in like and related duty.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-435; Ord. No. 263, 6-10-80)

A. Underground City cables, wiring, traffic detector loops, pipes, and conduit, including, but not limited to, traffic signal interconnect cables, underground wiring, wiring devices, pipelines and all aboveground traffic signal devices such as controllers, luminaires, illuminated street name signs, mast arms, poles and facilities, shall be kept operational at all times. In the event that any such devices, equipment or systems are damaged, repair shall be commenced immediately by either the responsible contractor or entity that is responsible for the damage. If repairs are not completed within 10 working days of the damage, the City may repair any and all damages at the expense of said responsible contractor or entity. The cost of such repairs, including administrative costs, shall be billed to the responsible contractor or entity, and shall be paid within 30 days of the receipt of the bill or invoice for such repairs by the responsible contractor or entity. Contractors, persons or entities working around underground City cables, wiring, traffic detector loops, pipes, and conduit, including, but not limited to, traffic signal interconnect cables, underground wiring, wiring devices, pipelines and all aboveground traffic signal devices such as controllers, luminaries, illuminated street name signs, mast arms, poles and facilities, shall immediately report any and all damage to such facilities to the Department of Public Works upon the occurrence of the damage.

B. When any City devices, facilities or improvements in the right-of-way are damaged during construction, or by any other means, repair shall be commenced immediately and in accordance with current City standards. In the event that repairs are not completed within 10 days of damage, and approved by City inspectors, work may be completed by the City at the expense of the contractor or entity who is responsible for the damage. The cost of such repairs, including administrative costs, shall be billed to the responsible contractor or entity and shall be paid within 30 days from receipt. Damaged or destroyed landscaping, plants, trees, shrubs and the like shall be removed and replaced in kind and size, and such replacements shall be bonded in full replacement value for a period to be determined by the City Director of Public Works or his or her authorized representative, not to exceed one year, necessary to ensure continued growth of healthy plan materials. Contractors, persons or entities causing such damage shall be responsible to report all damage to the Department of Public Works upon the occurrence of such damage.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-436; Ord. No. 84-10, 5-22-84; Ord. No. 03-10, § 1, 5-13-03)

Whenever any roadway within the City shall be in course of construction or improvement, with concrete, asphaltum, or any other substance that is soft when first applied, it shall be unlawful for any person to step, walk, ride or drive upon, that portion of any such roadway which is being at the time so improved, until after the same shall become set or hard.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-104; Ord. No. 27, § 63.041, 4-17-72)

A fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council of the City of Irvine, which may be amended from time-to-time, to offset in whole or in part the costs of slurry seal of City streets necessitated by construction activities shall be imposed and collected in conjunction with the issuance of every building permit in the City of Irvine except as otherwise provided by resolution of the City Council. The fee generated by this section shall be placed in a separate fund to be utilized for repair of City streets for damage done by construction activities.

(Code 1976, § VI.F-447; Ord. No. 86-10, § 1, 5-13-86)