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CONSTRUCTION PERMITS (MAJOR PROJECTS NOT REQ. IMP. PLANS)

• Complete Construction Permit Application
• Accurate plat showing work to be done and referencing Regional Standard Details when possible
• Bond – Cashiers check or Surety Construction Bond
• Contractors license and liability insurance
• Traffic Control and Barricade Agreement
• Complete CAL/OSHA AFFIDAVIT
• Construction Permit Fees
• Notice of Commencement of Work

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS (MAJOR PROJECTS REQUIRING IMP. PLANS)

• Same as for minor projects except requires approved improvement plans instead of construction plat

DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

• Informational handout explaining the process of applying for a driveway construction permit. Click Here (PDF)

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT

• Submit letter including a brief description and need for encroachment, an estimate of the cost of the work in the right of way or City easement, owners mailing address and phone number and proof of ownership with legal description
• Sketch showing work to be done as it relates to the street right of way line, curb line, parkway, etc. Include dimensions.
• Encroachment permit fees; minor permits approved by City Engineer (fences, garden walls, retaining walls under 5 feet) and major permits requiring Council approval (large retaining walls or monument walls, permanent building structures within street right of way or City easements.

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT PROCEDURE

• Informational handout detailing the procedure necessary to apply for an Encroachment Permit. To be used for construction fences, monitoring wells, etc. Click Here (PDF)

GRADING PERMIT

• Requires approved Grading Plans
• Complete Land Development permit form (Grading Permit) and obtain required signatures from Engineering and Planning
• Bond – cashiers check or surety Grading/Drainage Bond
• Complete CAL/OSHA AFFIDAVIT
• Inspection deposit
• Notice of Commencement of Work

LIMITS TO GRADING WITHOUT A PERMIT

• Informational handout detailing limits to grading without a Land Development Permit. Click Here (PDF)

SEWER CONNECTION PERMIT

• Obtain sewer connection fee estimate from Engineering front counter
• Obtain plumbing permit from the City’s Department of Planning and Building
• After plumbing permit is issued, Engineering division will notify Public Works sewer crews to install new sewer lateral from sewer main in the street up to the property line
• Private plumbing contractor will install onsite portion of sewer lateral from the house connection up to the City installed portion at the property line

SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT

• For residents living on streets with established Time Limited Parking (please note, this permit does not apply to metered parking)
• Provide proof of residence and vehicle registration at said address
• Obtain Special Parking Permit tag at the Engineering front counter (no fee)

TRANSPORTATION PERMITS

• Complete Transportation Permit Form including detailed description of oversized load and trucking route
• Provide evidence of current liability insurance with the City as additionally insured
• Transportation Permit Fee

UTILITY PERMIT

• Utility permits are for franchised utility companies only
• Submit Utility Permit Form to the City’s Engineering Permits section
• Include detailed exhibit showing location and dimensions of proposed utility work within street right of way
• Utility permit fee; minor permits will be charged standard permit fee (jobs requiring $10,000 or less for street repair) and major permits will require a inspection deposit based on the total cost of work in the right of way