The following inspections shall be required of the items of work listed, at the stage or time indicated. The permittee shall notify the Director of Public Works at least one working day ahead of the time the work will be ready:
(A) Excavation and Fill Inspection.
(1) Canyon Cleanout. After all brush and unsuitable material has been removed and an acceptable base has been exposed, but before any fill is placed;
(2) Toe Bench and Key. After the natural ground or bedrock is exposed and prepared to receive fill, but before fill is placed;
(3) Over-excavation. After the area has been excavated but before fill is placed;
(4) Excavation. After the excavation is started, but before the vertical depth of the excavation exceeds ten feet, and every ten-foot interval thereafter;
(5) Fill. After the fill has started, but before the vertical height of the fill exceeds ten feet and every ten-foot interval thereafter.
(B) Concrete or Gunite Drainage Device Inspection.
(1) Alley gutter and/or concrete device draining asphalt:
(a) Subgrade. After subgrade is prepared and required reinforcement placed,
(b) Concrete. During concrete placement;
(2) Curb and gutter (private property).
(a) Subgrade. After subgrade is made, forms in place, with required reinforcement,
(b) Concrete. During concrete placement;
(3) Terrace trains, down drains, brow ditches and all other paved drainage devices.
(a) Subgrade. After grade is made but prior to placement of welded wire mesh or reinforcing steel;
(b) Reinforcement. After thickness control wire and reinforcing steel or welded wire are in place;
(4) Concrete. During concrete or gunite placement.
(C) Drainage Device Other than Concrete or Gunite Inspection.
(1) Subdrains.
(a) After excavation but prior to placement of filter material and pipe. The subdrain pipe and filter material shall be on-site for inspection;
(b) After filter material and subdrain has been placed but prior to covering with backfill;
(2) Storm Drains and Inlets.
(a) After placement of storm drains but prior to covering with backfill. The civil engineer shall provide written approval indicating substantial conformance to line and grade;
(b) After placement of inlet forms but prior to pouring concrete. The civil engineer shall provide written approval indicating substantial conformance to a line and grade;
(3) Earth Swales.
(a) Prior to rough grading approval;
(b) Prior to final grading approval.
(D) Rough Grade Inspection. When all rough grading has been completed. This inspection may be called for at the completion of rough grading after the Director of Public Works has reviewed and approved the required reports, and the civil engineer has submitted written approval indicating substantial conformance to line and grade. Under normal circumstances, all subdrains and slope drains shall be in place and approved as a condition for rough grading approval.
(E) Paving Inspection.
(1) Subgrade. After subgrade has been established, tested and approved by the soil engineer, or his qualified representative. The soil engineer may leave a field memo or compaction test results on site. The civil engineer shall provide written approval indicating substantial conformance to line and grade.
(2) Base. After the aggregate base course has been placed, tested and approved by the soil engineer, or his or her qualified representative, but prior to prime coat and asphalt placement. The soil engineer may leave a field memo on site to provide compaction test results. Material invoices may be required.
(3) Asphalt concrete.
(a) During asphalt lay-down, to verify compliance with plans and specifications. Continuous inspection by an approved testing agency, its qualified representative, the city inspector or a special inspector may be required when authorized by the Director of Public Works. Material invoices may be required.
(b) Prior to application of seal coat, the paved surface shall be water-tested to reveal any irregularities and shall be patched where required. Material invoices may be required after placement of seal coat.
(F) Irrigation Inspection.
(1) Installation of irrigation. Improvements shall only be accomplished after approval of appropriate plans and specifications.
(2) Main Line. At the completion of main line installation and prior to backfilling, a hydrostatic pressure test shall be performed in the presence of the city's landscape inspector or other designee, in conformance with city landscape policies and as may be detailed in city's guidelines and specifications for landscape development.
(3) Lateral Lines and Control Valves. During installation of lateral lines, inspection shall be made to assure continuous support of all pipe, properly assembled fittings and valve installation, as well as proper backfill procedures.
(4) Coverage Test. When the irrigation system is completed, a coverage test shall be performed in the presence of the city landscape inspector. For more detailed requirements and scheduling of inspections, review the city's policies, and consult its guidelines and specifications for landscape development.
(G) Planting Inspection.
(1) General Soil Preparation. After finish grade has been established and appropriate drainage is accomplished, incorporation of approved amendments shall be inspected. Material invoices may be required.
(2) Plant Pit Preparation. During the preparation of all plant pits, inspection shall confirm proper procedures are followed to maximize the promotion of healthy root development. Material invoices may be required.
(3) Weed Abatement Program. Compliance with program, as addressed in city's policies and detailed in the guidelines and specifications for landscape development, shall be inspected.
(4) Staking and/or Guying Procedures. Upon completion of planting, all nursery stakes directed to be removed, proper staking and/or guying practices shall be accomplished. Inspection of procedures will confirm compliance.
(H) Final Inspection. When all work, including installation of all drainage structures, debris removal, irrigation, slope planting and other protective devices, precise grading, and such additional work as may be required by any provision of this chapter has been completed and all written professional approvals, certifications and the required reports have been submitted.
(I) Establishment and Maintenance Inspection. Inspections shall confirm compliance with all specified procedures for continuous care of landscape improvements. Material invoices may be required.
(J) Erosion Control Facilities (Rainy Season - October 15 to April 15).
(1) After excavation of desilting basins but prior to fill placement, prefabricated devices are to be available on-site for inspection;
(2) After fill placement for desilting basins but prior to placement of concrete or other non-erosive materials;
(3) After completion of an erosion control system in accordance with an approved erosion control plan and the requirements of the Director of Public Works.
(Ord. 1449, passed 10-19-05)