10.50.030 City Inspections.

City Code Section

(Amended by Ordinances 179690 and 191000, effective October 21, 2022.)

  1. The Director will conduct the following inspections on development activities that require a permit when an erosion, sediment, and pollutant control plan is required. It is the duty of the Responsible Party to notify the Director at the appropriate inspection phase as set forth below. Inspections of erosion, sediment and pollutant control measures may occur with other inspections being conducted on the development or construction project.
  2. A. Pre-construction inspection. The Director will conduct inspections after initial, temporary erosion, sediment and pollutant control measures have been put in place and prior to any ground disturbance in addition to that necessary for the installation of the erosion, sediment and pollutant control measures. When the development is being conducted in phases, this inspection will occur at the beginning of each phase.
  3. B. Permanent stabilization inspection. The Director will conduct inspections after permanent stabilization is in place. When the development is being conducted in phases, this inspection will occur after permanent stabilization has been installed for each phase.
  4. C. Interim inspections. The Director may conduct other inspections not specifically addressed above to determine compliance with this Title. When the Director determines an interim inspection is necessary, the interim inspection must be completed and receive inspection approval prior to subsequent inspections.
  5. D. Post-construction erosion control inspection. An inspection may be conducted after construction completion to determine the effectiveness of permanent erosion and sediment control measures. This inspection will be conducted six months after construction completion or at other times determined by the Director. This inspection may be conducted at sites other than special sites as determined by the Director.