San Ramon Municipal Code Art. 4 Permits

The written permits required by this chapter shall be issued by the enforcing officer for any lawful use, subject to conditions set forth in this chapter, the permit and as required by law. The terms of the permit shall require the property owner and permittee to be responsible for all work done and to hold harmless and defend the city and its officers, employees and agents against any damage claims. The issuance of a permit shall in no manner whatsoever imply or impute a responsibility or liability to the city, or its officers, employees or agents, for injuries resulting from any act or condition regulated by this chapter. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A. The enforcing officer shall prescribe and provide a standard form of application for a permit required by this chapter and such application, when duly executed and signed by the enforcing officer, shall become the permit. B. The application form shall state the property owner's and permittee's name, if different, together with such details as in the opinion of the enforcing officer are necessary to establish the purpose of the act or work to be performed, the location, dimensions, estimated total cost, and the dates for commencement and for completion of the act or work, except that the enforcing officer at his or her discretion may establish the date for completion. C. To be complete, the application shall be executed by the property owner or the owner's duly appointed agent, be accompanied by the required fee or fees, and deposited with the enforcing officer. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

The applicant shall enclose with, include, attach, or add to the application for a permit a map, plat, sketch, diagram or similar exhibit of a size and in such quantity as the enforcing officer may prescribe, on which exhibit shall be plainly shown any and all information of a technical or engineering nature necessary to locate, delineate, illustrate, identify, justify and substantiate the proposed act or work, and the right and necessity of the applicant to perform the act or work. The enforcing officer may require to be submitted such soil investigation, tests of materials, environmental documents, engineering plans and investigations, technical reports and other permits as he or she may deem necessary and proper. If necessary, changes, corrections and notes may be made on any such exhibit and these items shall become an integral part of the permit when attested to by the enforcing officer. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A. The applicant shall enclose with, attach or add to the application for a permit the written consent and waiver of liability given by any and all persons or bodies politic having jurisdiction or any interest in the property where work is to be performed, who of themselves or their property would be affected in any manner by the acts or works to be performed. B. The granting of a permit pursuant to this chapter shall not be construed as permission or license to enter on, occupy or otherwise utilize private or noncity property without the expressed consent of the owner or agent in possession thereof. City of San Ramon, CA | Municipal Code 539

(Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

Written permits required by this chapter shall be one of the following types, depending on the decision of the enforcing officer: A. "Regular permits" to do work under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued for the performance of those acts or works permitted by this chapter. B. "Conditional permits" shall be issued when such conditions or circumstances exist or will forseeably occur which could in any manner be adverse to the performance of the acts or works or be adverse to the purpose for which the acts or works are to be performed. Such conditions or circumstances shall be specifically set forth upon the application for permit or shall be attached thereto and shall be considered incorporated in the permit. C. "Emergency permits" shall be issued for reasons necessitating emergency action as set out in Section C6-144. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

The permittee shall begin the act or work authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter within thirty calendar days from date of issuance, unless another date is specifically indicated in the permit. The permittee shall notify the enforcing officer at least forty-eight hours before beginning work. Should the act or work not be commenced on or before the date indicated in the permit, then the permit shall become void unless, prior to the date of expiration, the permittee presents good and sufficient reason for an extension of time and the date is extended by the enforcing officer in writing. A permit which has become void by reason of noncommencement of work prior to the stipulated date may be renewed at the discretion of the enforcing officer and upon payment of a renewal fee as provided for in the schedule of fees adopted by the city council. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A. The permittee shall complete the act or work authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter within the time and before the date stipulated in the permit. The permittee shall notify the enforcing officer in writing upon completion of any act or work, and no work shall be deemed to have been completed until such written notification has been received and a final inspection of the work has been made by a representative of the enforcing officer, unless such inspection is waived by the enforcing officer. No permittee shall be deemed to have complied with this chapter until such inspection has been performed and the enforcing officer is satisfied that everything required to be done has been completed. B. Any work or act performed without a permit or not covered by an issued permit may be acknowledged as complete by the enforcing officer; provided, that such work or act complies with the requirements of this chapter and is otherwise acceptable to the enforcing officer; and provided, that all permit fees are paid. In the event the work or act is unacceptable and does not comply with the requirements of this chapter, the enforcing officer may exercise any available remedies, including without limitation the procedure prescribed in Article 5. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

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Before the issuance of a permit the applicant shall deposit with the enforcing officer cash or check for payment to the city in an amount deemed adequate by the enforcing officer but not exceeding the estimated total cost, including all labor and materials, of the work to be performed; except that such deposit may be waived by the enforcing officer. In lieu of a cash deposit, the applicant may file an approved surety bond issued by a company or corporation authorized to engage in general surety business in the state of California or an acceptable instrument of credit meeting subdivision security standards. The conditions of any cash deposit or surety bond made pursuant to this section shall be that the permittee will diligently and in good faith comply with all provisions of this chapter, with all terms and conditions contained in the permit issued, and will pursue the work to completion without undue delay except for reasonable cause. Upon satisfactory and acceptable completion of the work as set forth in Section C6-170, the cash deposit shall be refunded to the permittee or the permittee shall be exonerated from his surety bond by the enforcing officer in writing upon the expiration of ninety days. The enforcing officer shall not be responsible to ascertain whether there exist unsatisfied liens against the premises upon which the work was performed. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, satisfactory proof by certificate of insurance is required that the permittee has in force a valid public liability insurance policy which includes the city, its officers, employees and agents as additional insureds. Unless such insurance coverage is waived by the enforcing officer, it shall be in an amount the officer deems sufficient to adequately protect the city from liability for damages to person(s) or property(s) arising from the activities related to the permit. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

No changes shall be made in the location, dimensions, materials or character of the work authorized in a permit, except upon written authorization to do so by the enforcing officer. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A permit issued under this chapter shall not be transferable by, for, or on behalf of the person, his heirs, assigns or successors. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

A. If the enforcing officer determines that the performance of the work described in a permit is unsatisfactory or unacceptable, or both, the permittee shall reconstruct the work to the satisfaction of the enforcing officer. B. If the enforcing officer determines that delay in pursuit or completion of the act or work is due to lack of diligence or wilful act on the part of the permittee, or that the work is unsatisfactory or unacceptable, or both, if essential to the health, safety or welfare of the general public, the enforcing officer may request the city council for authorization to perform or contract with any licensed general contractor to complete, erect, install, reconstruct or alter all structures or work in conformance with the permit, or to remove all structures and obliterate all work not completed. The costs (including administrative and overhead expenses) incurred thereby shall be repaid to the city from the cash, instrument of credit or surety bond deposited by the permittee with the city for the performance of the work; provided, that any and all costs incurred by the

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city which exceed the cash deposit, instrument of credit or surety bond's penalty sum shall be paid by the permittee to the city. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)