Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 9 Construction Requirements and Procedures

Upon issuance of a permit, the County shall assume full jurisdiction over the inspection of construction improvements after the subdivider's engineer has set alignment and grade stakes in accordance with accepted engineering practices. Upon satisfactory completion of the improvements, the County Surveyor shall release the performance bond according to this chapter, except where the bond is held by the Board of Supervisors. In that event, the County Surveyor shall report to the Board with recommendations regarding construction acceptance and release of the bonds.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

(a) Upon request, the County Surveyor may authorize a private registered civil engineer to perform the inspection work, and certify compliance with the approved plans and render required reports. The subdivider shall make his own contractual arrangements for such engineering services and be fully responsible for payment of all costs. Upon authorization by the County Surveyor, the inspection fee set forth shall be reduced.

(b) The subdivider shall "OK" the work to be done in accordance with the approved plans and any instructions or recommendations by the private engineer. If during the course of construction, the engineer finds that the work is not being done substantially in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, he shall immediately notify the person in charge of the work and the County Surveyor of the nonconformity, including corrective measures. When changes in the plans are required, the engineer shall prepare such proposed changes and submit for approval to the County Surveyor.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

Periodic progress reports shall be rendered by the private civil engineer as required by the County Surveyor, including, but not be limited to, laboratory tests, slope stability, placement of base and fill materials, retaining walk, subdrains, drainage, utilities and any special permit or plan requirements. Upon completion of the work the engineer shall submit to the County Surveyor an "as-built" plan, a final report and certification of completion of the work in accordance with approved plans and permit conditions.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

Approval of plans by the County Surveyor shall not relieve the subdivider of the necessity to comply with adopted County standards and regulations, or those of other agencies for whom the work is performed. In the event the improvements are not properly designed for field conditions, or significantly violate County requirements, the County Surveyor may order modification of the approved plans.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

If during the course of construction, the County Surveyor finds that the work is not being done in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, or permit conditions, or if the work has encountered problems requiring a modification of the plans, the work may be stopped. No further construction shall be performed until the corrective measures or plan changes have been approved.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

If any portion of the work is within a County maintained road, state highway, city street, or easement, the subdivider shall obtain an encroachment permit from such agency prior to the approval of improvement plans. He shall be fully responsible for all costs and compliance with all permit conditions.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)