Temecula Municipal Code Ch. 18.01 General Provisions

The ordinance codified in this title shall be known as the "City of Temecula Construction, Grading and Encroachment Title" and will be referred to herein as "this title."

(Ord. 13-01 § 4)

The city engineer shall formulate a manual setting forth the administrative procedures and technical requirements necessary to implement the provisions of this title. Such rules, procedures and requirements shall be entitled "The City of Temecula Engineering and Construction Manual for Administrative and Technical Procedures for Construction, Grading and Encroachment" ("Engineering and Construction Manual"). The city engineer shall have the authority to change, update or revise the Engineering and Construction Manual, as necessary, in order to implement the provisions of this title and all revisions, thereto, arising from time to time.

In the event of any conflict between the Engineering and Construction Manual and this title, the more restrictive provisions shall govern. The provisions of the Engineering and Construction Manual shall, to the extent they are made conditions of a permit by the city engineer, be binding upon the permittee and those claiming under said permittee.

(Ord. 13-01 § 4)

This title is enacted for the purpose of regulating construction, grading and encroachment activity in both onsite (private) development and public rights-of-way within the city limits of the city to safeguard life, limb, health, property and public welfare; to avoid discharges of pollutants such as sediment, hazardous materials, wastes and debris from entering public or private stormwater conveyance facilities and surface waters; to ensure that the intended use of a construction site or a graded site within the city limits is consistent with the city's general plan, any specific plans adopted thereto and all applicable city ordinances and zoning regulations; and to ensure that all construction or nonconstruction related activities encroaching into public rightsof-way are conducted per all applicable city standards and ordinances, engineering standards and this title.

(Ord. 13-01 § 4)

This title sets forth rules and regulations, which reflect the minimum acceptable methods or actions to control land disturbances, landfill, soil storage, pollution, erosion and sedimentation resulting from construction, grading (including land clearing activities, excavation, etc.) and encroachment activities. This title establishes procedures for application, issuance, administration and enforcement of permits for such activities. Any such construction, grading and encroachment activities within limits of the city shall conform to the provisions of this title and the Engineering and Construction Manual and other applicable provisions of this code and the California Building Code, as adopted and amended by the city, together with all other conditions of approval.

In the event that a particular topic is not covered in either this title or the Engineering and Construction Manual, the applicable provisions of this code or the California Building Code, as adopted and amended by the city, shall govern. If a conflict arises between this code or the California Building Code, the more restrictive provision shall govern, unless otherwise approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 13-01 § 4)