All projects, for which a valid building permit has been issued, with exception of interior remodels, shall be required to adhere to the following maintenance standards and no building or planning inspections shall be completed until all such applicable items are addressed:
A. One sign, visible from the street, must be posted, listing a contact name, company, and phone number. Said sign may be attached to a construction fence and must be six (6) square feet in area and no greater than thirty six inches (36") in length. No other signs shall be permitted in connection with the project.
B. Construction materials, equipment, storage bins, and portable facilities must be screened from public view.
C. Construction fencing must be installed on the site of any residential or commercial structure that is being, in whole or in part, demolished or reconstructed. Construction fencing must be installed in a manner that fully screens and secures the construction site. Construction fencing must include an opaque, dark-green screening material that is tightly secured to the fencing, free of holes and without advertising, except as allowed under subsection A of this section. The Director of Planning and Building, in his or her sole discretion, may require construction fencing on any other type of construction sites and may allow landscaping to substitute for some or all of the construction fencing. Construction fencing and any other approved screening material must be maintained in good condition.
D. A portable toilet shall be placed in the rear of the property with a minimum setback of ten feet (10') from side yard and rear yard property lines. If existing conditions prohibit access for the drop-off or the servicing of the portable toilet, the unit can be placed in the front yard provided the unit is placed no further than five feet (5') from the front of the house and ten feet (10') from any side property lines. The door opening shall not face either the street or an adjacent property and shall remain closed at all times. The portable toilet shall be screened from public view at all times. No more than one toilet shall be used per property. The portable toilet shall be serviced a minimum of twice a week.
E. Roll-off containers shall be in good condition and appearance and emptied on a regular basis. Containers shall be placed on private property unless an encroachment permit is obtained.
F. All construction equipment, storage bins and portable toilets shall be kept free of graffiti.
G. Construction materials, equipment, storage bins or debris shall not be placed on public property unless an encroachment permit has first been granted for such placement from Planning and Building and the Public Works Department. Conditions may be imposed to ensure appropriate safety signage, insurance and bonds.
H. Any dirt or debris tracked onto streets and sidewalks shall be removed immediately. All trash and litter on the job site shall be removed from public view on a daily basis.
I. Construction worker vehicles, equipment, and gate fencing shall not block public sidewalks.
J. Existing landscaping shall be maintained in good condition, including the City parkway area. The property owner or contractor shall be responsible for mowing, trimming, weeding, and irrigating these areas as needed throughout the duration of the construction project.
K. A waste management form/plan shall be submitted at plan check and project final whenever the scope of work proposes a residential addition of one thousand (1,000) square feet or more; new construction of one thousand (1,000) square feet or more; a demolition project of one thousand (1,000) square feet or more, or tenant improvement projects of three thousand (3,000) square feet or more.
L. A tree protection plan shall be submitted at plan check where any construction activity takes place within the drip line of the canopy of any established tree or any tree in the City parkway. A separate cut sheet shall also be submitted identifying all established trees on the property. The tree protection plan must be prepared by either a registered consulting arborist or a certified arborist with the International Society of Arborists. Prior to any demolition or construction, a registered project arborist must provide the City with written certification of compliance with the tree protection plan. After any demolition or construction, a registered project arborist must provide the City a written inspection report regarding the effectiveness of the measures in the tree protection plan.
M. Sandbags, silt screens, or any similar methods are required to be installed on all projects during the rainy season (October - April) to prevent dirt, mud, and debris from flowing into the storm drain system. This shall be required only when the front yard landscaping is either removed or modified, regardless whether such removal or modification was intended as part of the construction project.
N. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be submitted to the Planning and Building Department during the plan check process for all projects which disturb one or more acres of soil or whose projects disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres. Projects include soil excavation, soil grading or other construction activities where soil may be displaced during weather events or landscape water run-off. (Ord. 0-18-1337, 10-10-2018)