South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. VI Restoration of Improvements and Markings Within Public Right-of-Way…

A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the building department until a release form has been received from the engineering department.

(a) Upon completion of a building or structure for which a valid city building permit has been issued, the owner or builder shall apply to the engineering department for a release form.

(b) An inspection fee as established by resolution shall be charged at the time of application.

(c) An inspection of the public right-of-way adjacent to the new construction will be made by the engineering department.

(d) If no correction or restorations of the right-of-way (caused by such construction) are required, the engineering department will certify the release form and transmit it to the building department. (Ord. No. 1464, § 1; Ord. No. 1983, § 82.)

If such corrections are required, the owner or builder shall deposit with the city a cash or surety bond sufficient, as hereinafter set forth, to guarantee completion of the corrections. Upon receipt of the deposit, the engineering department will certify the release form and transmit it to the building department. (Ord. No. 1464, § 1.)

The deposit shall be the total estimated cost of corrections, plus twenty percent, as determined by the engineering department. The owner shall also be liable for damages resulting from construction occurring after such inspection, and shall make a further deposit for subsequent damages in the same manner. Required restorations or replacements may include any existing improvements, ties or markings within the public right-of-way damaged or removed during construction. In addition, existing sidewalk and driveway approaches that are below current city standards shall be replaced regardless of when or how such condition originally occurred. (Ord. No. 1464, § 1.)

If the required work has not been completed within ten days after a certificate of occupancy has been issued, the engineering department with no further notice may cause the required work to be completed, and deduct all costs incurred plus twenty percent from the deposit. If the work is satisfactorily completed by the owner, the deposit will be refunded in full. A time extension may be granted by the engineering department for delays due to causes beyond the control of the owner. (Ord. No. 1464, § 1.)