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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places›Division I — Street Permit Work

Pico Rivera Municipal Code Ch. 12.28 Overhead Structures

Pico Rivera Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pico Rivera

Cite as: Pico Rivera Municipal Code Chapter 12.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 12.28.010. Minimum height designated.

Each overhead structure which extends over the portion of the street used by vehicles shall be not less than fifteen feet above the highest portion of the street surface. If the city engineer finds that traffic conditions are such that it is necessary for street safety for such structure to be at a greater height, then such structure shall be at such greater height as specified by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 7108.01)

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§ 12.28.020. Doorway shelter specifications.

Each overhead structure used primarily for a covered shelter for ingress and egress into a doorway shall not exceed ten feet in width and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than eight feet at every point. Each structure shall be supported by metal posts on a line two feet back from the face of the curb, if any, otherwise from the edge of the portion of the street designed for use by motor vehicles, and shall be constructed in such a manner that no portion thereof shall extend toward the roadway more than six inches beyond the metal posts.

(Prior code § 7108.02)

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§ 12.28.030. Permit—Period of validity.

Any permit to erect or maintain an overhead structure shall be treated as and deemed to be a permit to maintain such structure until expiration or revocation of the permit. This section does not apply to agencies operating under approved franchises.

(Prior code § 7108.03)

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§ 12.28.040. Removal and restoration of facilities.

Upon the effective date of the expiration or revocation of the permit, the person maintaining the overhead structure shall remove same, and restore any street facility damaged or removed.

(Prior code § 7108.04)

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