Jurupa Valley Municipal Code Ch. 8.01 General Provisions, Administration and Enforcement

This Title shall apply to all grading, buildings and structures or parts thereof in the city, unless specifically exempted.

A. The finished floor elevation of all residential structures used for human occupancy shall meet the following criteria:

(1) If specific floor elevations, recommended by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in connection with granting any permit or approval have been fixed, those elevations shall be used.

(2) If no elevations have been fixed, the finished floor shall be located at the highest elevation required by the following criteria:

(a) Level lots shall have the finished floor elevated a minimum of one (1) foot above the adjacent ground.

(b) Sloping lots shall have the finished floor elevated a minimum of one (1) foot above the finished pad elevation measured at the upstream edge of the structure.

(c) Where the lot drains toward the adjacent road or is subject to water impounded behind an adjacent road, the finished floor shall be elevated a minimum of one (1) foot above the centerline of that adjacent road.

(3) The requirements of this subsection may be waived or modified by the Chief Building Official if the proposed method of construction, prepared by a registered civil engineer, provides equivalent flood protection or if the unique characteristics of a building site make the requirements unnecessary.

B. No building permit shall be issued by the Chief Building Official for any structure if the construction thereof will violate the provisions of any state law or city ordinance, including Chapters 5.65, 8.10, 8.15 and 8.45, and Titles 9 and 16.

C. Earthquake fault zones. In addition to the requirements of this Title, all applicants for a building permit for a structure used for human occupancy that lies within an earthquake fault zone delineated by the State Geologist pursuant to the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (Pub. Resources Code Section 2621 et seq.) and which is subject Chapter 8.45, shall comply with all the provisions thereof, and no building permit subject thereto shall be granted except in accordance with the provisions of said chapter, unless the project has already been approved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8.45.

D. Rubbish and debris.

(1) Collections and disposal. During the process of constructing a building or structure, the construction site shall be kept clear of rubbish and debris that results from the construction activities. Rubbish and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate on, or be blown from, the site and shall be placed in appropriate containers or removed from the construction site to an authorized disposal area. All containers shall be emptied periodically at an authorized disposal area so they will remain usable for the collection of rubbish and debris. When the building or structure is completed, a final clean-up of the site shall be conducted by the permittee.

(2) Inspections. A permit holder shall not be entitled to, and no inspector shall make an inspection of any phase of the completed construction work, including the final inspection, if the construction site or general area thereof contains an accumulation of rubbish and debris.

(3) "Rubbish and debris," for the purpose of this section, includes, but is not limited to, stub ends of cut lumber, broken lumber and other scrap wood, scrap cement and plaster, scrap metal, paper cartons, wrapping and similar materials that result from the process of constructing a building or structure.

E. Construction noise.

(1) Whenever a construction site is within one-quarter (¼) of a mile of an occupied residence or residences, no construction activities shall be undertaken between the hours of six (6:00) p.m. and six (6:00) a.m. during the months of June through September and between the hours of six (6:00) p.m. and six (6:00) a.m. during the months of October through May. Exceptions to these standards shall be allowed only with the written consent of the Chief Building Official.

(2) The generation of construction noise other than as permitted in subsection (F)(1) of this section, shall be a violation of this title, and the Chief Building Official or his or her designee shall have the authority to undertake enforcement actions in accordance with the procedures, remedies and penalties for violations as provided for in Chapters 1.10 through 1.25.