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09307 (ELEC)Building Address, Address City La Qu Contractor Address City State Lic. & Classif. ' Arch., Engr:, Designer Address • P.O. BOX 1504 N � 09307. 78-105 CALLE ESTADO LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 BUILDING: TYPE:CONST. ' OCC:.GRP:' S� ' . ' { A.P. Number - Zip Tel. Inter -92253 564-0776' Legal Description Lic. # Tel. Project Description Sq. Ft. Size New ❑ No.. No. DIN. Stories - Units Add 0 Alter O Repair ❑ Demolition O CityZip State Lic. # - LICENSED CONTRACTOR'S DECLARATION. I hereby affirm that 1 am licensed under provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and my'license is in full force and ' effect. SIGNATURE - DATE OWNER -BUILDER DECLARATION I hereby affirm that I am exempt from the Contractor's License law for the following Estimated Valuation reason: (Sec. 7031. 5.Business and Professions Code: Any, city of county which requires a•_ permit to construct, alter, improve, demolish, or repair any structure, prior to .its issuance also th ' requires e applicant for such permit to file a signed statement that he is licensed pursuant to - 'PERMIT AMOUNT the provisions of the Contractor's License Law, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of • Division 3 of'the Business and Professions Code,, or that. he is exempt therefrom, and the basis for. the alleged exemption. Any violation of Section 7031.5 by 'any applicant for a permit - • subjects the applicant to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). • .I,.as.owner of the property, or my employees with wages as their sole compensation, will ddthe work, and the structure is not intended or offered for sale. (Sec. 7044, Buisness and •• Professions Code: The Contractor's License Law does.not-apply to.an owner. of property who builds or improves thereon and -who does such work himself or through his. own employees, provided that'.such improvements are not intended or of/ered.for sale. If, however, the building - Plan Chk. Dep. - - - Plan Chk. Bal. Const. V. + Mech. '• r Electricald.gfi . or improvement is sold within one year of completion, the owner -builder will•havethe - burden of proving that he did not build or improve for the purpose of sale.) - Plumbing , O I, as owner of the property, am exclusively contracting. with licensed contractors to con- struct the project. (Sec. 7044; Business and Professions Code:•The`Contractor's License Law does not apply to an owner of property who builds or improves thereon, and who contracts for 'S.M.I. ' such projects with a contractor(s) licensed pursuant to, the Contractor's License Law.) • ' - O I am -exempt under Sec. B. & P.C. for this reason _ ,a Grading l Driveway Enc. Date Owner- ! FF- ." Infrastructure WORKERS' COMPENSATION DECLARATION ' 1 hereby affirm that I have a -certificate of consent to self -insure, or a certificate of - Worker's Compensation Insurance; or a certified copy thereof. (Sec. 3.800, Labor Code.) < Policy No. Company O.Copy is filed with the city. ' O Certified copy is hereby furnished. •• TOTAL 33.50 CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE REMARKS - ' (This section need not be completed i/ the permit is for one hundred dollars ($100) valuation or less.) I certify that in the performance of the work or which this permit is issued, I shall not employ'any person in any manner so as t ' ecomessubject to the Workers' Compensation Laws of California. �-X Date ' Owner .NOTICE, TO APPLICANT: 1 a�tersmakinigItliis Certificate of. Exemption,.you'should become, -subject to the Workers'.,'oinpensation provisos o/ the Labor Code, you .must forthwith comply with such provisions, or this permit shall be deemed revoked:. r _ _ ZONE: - "BY: nimum Setback Distances:_ Front Setback from Center Line Rear Setback from.Rear Prop. Line CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY Side'Street Setback from Center Line I hereby affirm that there is a construction lending agency for the performance of the work for which this permit is issued. (Sec. 3097, civil code.) Side Setback from Property Line , Lender's Name FINAL DATE INSPECTOR Lender's Address . This is a building permit when properly filled out; signed and validated, and is subject. to expiration if work thereunder Is suspended for 180 days. I certify that I have read this application and state that the above information is correct. I agree to comply with all city and county ordinances* and state. laws relating to building construction, and hereby authorize representatives •of- this city to • enter. the above-. mentioned property for inspection purposes. Issued by: Date Permit • • - Validated by: Signature of applicant Date Mailing Address Validation: City, State, Zip �. " 'y ter. -+, i - ,�. r `�tiy, e p ♦ '�' a.�' .. a. r. r yr::�: L,'. y+�, f•r y(� ',�, `G. .r r .1 :•1 .� `.r i_ r - -\ ° :sy 1c r ..: fv, a.� y M� s S•. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE NO. ELECTRICAL FEES NO. PLUMBING FEES 1ST FL. SQ. FT. ® $ UNITS COLL. AREA 2ND FL. SQ. FT. ROUGH PLUMB. YARD SPKLR SYSTEM POR. SO. FT. ® MOBILEHOME SVC. BAR SINK GAR. SQ. FT. ® POWER OUTLET ROOF DRAINS CAR P. SQ. FT. DUCT WORK DRAINAGE PIPING WALL SD. FT. GAS (ROUGH) DRINKING FOUNTAIN. SQFT. ® HEATING (FINAL) URINAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION VALUATION $ GAS (FINAL) WATER PIPING NOTE: Not to be used as property tax valuation FLOOR DRAIN, MECHANICAL FEES WATER HEATER WATER SOFTENER VENT SYSTEM FAN EVAP.COOL HOOD SIGN WASHER(AUTO)(DISH) APPLIANCE DRYER WATER SYSTEM GARBAGE DISPOSAL FURNACE UNIT WALL FLOOR SUSPENDED GRADING cu. yd. $ plus x$ LAUNDRY TRAY AIR HANDLING UNIT CFM KITCHEN SINK ABSORPTION SYSTEM B.T.U. TEMP USE PERMIT SVC WATER CLOSET' COMPRESSOR HP POLE,TEMIPERM LAVATORY HEATING SYSTEM FORCED GRAVITY AMPERES SERV ENT SHOWER BOILER B.T.U. SO. FT. ® c BATH TUB SQ. FT. ® c WATER HEATER MAX. HEATER OUTPUT, B.T.U. SQ. FT. RESID ® 11/4 c SEWAGE DISPOSAL SQ.FT.GAR ® 3/ac HOUSE SEWER SPARK ARRESTOR GAS PIPING PERMIT FEE PERMIT FEE PERMIT FEE DBL TOTAL FEES MICRO FEE MECH.FEE PL.CK.FEE CONST. FEE ELECT. FEE SMI FEE PLUMB. FEE STRUCTURE PLUMBING ELECTRICAL HEATING & AIR COND. SOLAR SETBACK GROUND PLUMBING UNDERGROUND A.C. UNIT COLL. AREA SLAB GRADE ROUGH PLUMB. BONDING HEATING (ROUGH) STORAGE TANK FORMS SEWER OR SEPTIC TANK ROUGH WIRING DUCT WORK ROCKSTORAGE FOUND. REINF. GAS (ROUGH) METER LOOP HEATING (FINAL) OTHER APPJEQUIP. REINF. STEEL GAS (FINAL) TEMP. POLE GROUT WATER HEATER SERVICE FINAL INSP. BOND BEAM WATER SYSTEM GRADING cu. yd. $ plus x$ =$ LUMBER GR. FINAL INSP. FRAMING FINAL INSP. ROOFING (xis/ 311.31pl REMARKS: VENTILATION FIRE ZONE ROOFING ' FIREPLACE SPARK ARRESTOR GAR. FIREWALL LATHING MESH INSULATION/SOUND FINISH GRADING FINAL INSPECTION CERT. OCC. FENCE FINAL INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURES/INITIALS GARDEN WALL FINAL ..t P.O. Box 1504 _�9sz 7-8-- 4.9 -5—C -A -L L-E—TA-M P.I GO LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 (TDD) (760).777-1227 March 8, 2000:AqR 9 - m RECp Mr. Brad Roy wE 51-640 Avenida Velasco La Quinta, CA 92253 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL UNDER GROUNDING -Dear Mr.. Roy: The City Council on March 7, 2000, approved,your request to waived the requirement for under grounding of the electrical service line for your property located at 51-640 Avenida Velasco: Please contact the Building and Safety Department to process the . necessary building- applications. Should -you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tom Hartung', or myself. Sincerely, YY HERMAN Community Development Director JH:bjs %a�TQ C' v > ice, yam, cry OF AGENDA CATEGORY: BUSINESS SESSION: `7 COUNCIL/RDA MEETING DATE: March 7, 2000 CONSENT CALENDAR: ITEM TITLE: STUDY SESSION: Consideration of a Request to Waive the PUBLIC HEARING: Requirement for Underground Electric Service Wires at 51-640 Avenida Velasco RECOMMENDATION: As deemed appropriate by the City Council. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the City. Added cost to the applicant to underground electrical conductors and replace the patio is estimated to be $1,000. CHARTER CITY IMPLICATIONS: None. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW: Chapter 8.03 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal Code (Attachment 1) requires electric service panels for new construction to be served by underground conductors. It also requires existing electric services that are relocated, or renewed to comply with the requirement for underground service conductors. Section 120-6 of the Chapter also contains a provision for any person who believes this requirement causes them an undue hardship, the ability to request a waiver through the Community Development Director. The request for the waiver is considered by the City Council and may be granted based on findings that enforcement of the particular provision would cause an undue hardship to the applicant, or to the general public. CAMy Documents\WPDOCS\ccjh Roy Undergroundingmpd Y Mr. Brad Roy owns the property at 51-640 Avenida Velasco which is approximately 24 years old. Recently a new service panel was installed on an emergency basis without first obtaining a permit. After the installation, Mr. Roy contacted the City to obtain a permit and inspection to verify the new service was installed per the Electric Code. It was at this time that he was informed of the requirement to place the existing overhead wires underground. Mr. Roy has requested a waiver of the requirement based on undue hardship. The request is provided as Attachment 2. Attachments 3 and 4 are pictures of the renewed electric service installation and the area where the underground conductors would be located. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the City Council include: _ 1. Approve the request of Mr. Brad Roy to waive the requirement of undergrounding the electrical conductors at 51-640 Avenida Velasco, which he claims would be unreasonable, impractical and cause undue hardship; or 2. Do not approve the request of Mr. Brad Roy and require the electrical conductors to be placed underground at 51-640 Avenida Velasco; or 3. Provide staff with alternative direction. Respectfully submitted, ,OLV a l' Jerry Herman, Com unity evelopment Director Approved for submission by: Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager Attachments: 1 . Chapter 8.03 La Quinta Municipal Code and Charter 2. Request for Waiver by Mr. Roy 3. Picture of back yard at 51-640 Avenida Velasco 4. Picture of back yard at 51-640 Avenida Velasco CAMy Documents\WPDOCS\ccjh Roy Undergrounding.wpd 002 ATTACHMENT(S) 003 .; 8.03.010 Sections: 8.03.010 8.03.020 8.03.030 8.03.040 .. ax ATTACHMENT 1 Chapter 8.03 , ELECTRICAL CODE Adoption of the California Electric Code. Underground wires. Minimum size of conductor. Telephone jacks and tele-,ision cable outlets. 8.03.010 Adoption of the California Electric Code. Certain documents marked and designated as the "California Electric Code, 1998 Edition," published by the California Building Standards Commission, are adopted for safeguarding persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such "California Electric Code, 1998 Edition," published by the California Building Standards Commission, on file in the building and safety department, are referred to and made a part of this code as if fully -set out in this chapter. (Ord. 330 Exh. A(8), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1995: Ord. 208 §2 (part), 1992; Ord. 114 § l (part), 1987; Ord. 68 § 1 (part), 1985) 8.03.020 Underground wires. - = — The following shall be added as -a new article to Chapter'l: Article 120 — Underground Wires. 120-1 Declaration of Cause, Necessity. The City Council finds that the preservation and protection of the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of this City, and the public at large, requires that all poles, wires and associated structures, as defined in subsection (b) of Section 120-2 shall not be _ constructed, placed and installed above the surface of the ground for the following reasons: (a) Poles, wires and associated structures which are constructed above the surface of the ground are a hazard to the residents and general public in the City of La Quinta because the City is located in Seismic Zone 4, as defined by the Uniform Building Code. Because of the proximity of the City to the San Andreas Fault, which is eight miles northeast of La Quinta, and to lesser faults (the Banning Mission Creek and San Jacinto Faults), the intensity of ground shaking is expected to be significantly higher than for the general Southern California area. The Riverside County Seismic Safety Element has delineated portions of La Quinta as having a high potential for liquefaction, based on a shallow ground water table generally less than thirty (30) feet below the ground surface, the presence of relatively young, poorly consolidated soils, and the very strong to severe seismic ground shaking expected in the area. The potential for liquefaction of the underlying soils (a "quicksand" type of ground failure caused by strong ground shaking) is considered to be possibly moderate to locally high, depending upon the water table depth and the composition and density of the underlying alluvial deposits. (b) While lot sizes in the cove area.of the City are considered to be legal, they were established under standards that would not be acceptable today. The minimum square footage of dwellings in that area leaves only a minimal amount of the lot for landscaping and recreation purposes. Overhead wires prevent homeowners, in many cases, from using their property to its full potential. The Imperial Irrigation District has reported occurrences of death in cases where individuals have been electrocuted while maintaining landscaping (high trees). Because of the style of living in the desert, it is common for homeowners to apply for permits for swimming pools. In many cases, only small pools can be installed because of the proximity of overhead wires thus depriving property owners full use of property available to them within the legal setback requirements. (ta Quinta 9-99) 174 .. _ .. - r -" .. 8.03.020 ri (c) Poles, wires and associated structures, which are constructed, placed or installed above the surface of the ground, are a hazard to the safety and health of operators of motor vehicles and passengers therein since they constitute encroachments which reduce and obstruct the vision of such operators and thereby preclude a reasonable response time by an operator to an emergency situation after noticing such. Said poles, wires and associated structures are a danger to fire suppression and prevention personnel, who, by reason of their jobs and duties, frequently come in close proximity thereto, particularly when using ladders, booms and cranes. The construction, placement and installation of such wires and associated structures underground will substantially reduce saidhazards. (d) Said poles, wires and associated structures also create dangerous situations --L, -`^ death, injuries and property damage through fires and electrocution by reason of being toppe►; -and otherwise displaced by uncontrolled weather elements such as rain, wind and electrical s.did hazards will be substantially eliminated by the construction, placement and installation of s;! -Is and associated structures underground. (e) The location of. such poles, wires and associated structures above the ground surface makes them susceptible to damage, destruction, and being rendered inoperable by weather or human causation. This results in services provided thereby to be interrupted, the interrupted continuation of which is vitally needed for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare, _ particularly life saving institutions such as hospitals and fire and law enforcement communication .' facilities. The construction, placement and installation of said wires and associated structures under ground reduces the chances of such interruption. (f) The existence of poles, wires and associated structures above the ground is detrimental to the general welfare of the City by its blight on the natural beauty and aesthetic environment of the City, and the resulting interference with the restfulness, tranquility and pleasure of Cityresidents in viewing • the natural landscape of the City. The underground installation, placement and construction of wires and associated structures will enhance and preserve the natural beauty and landscape of the City by keeping from public view such functional, but monaesthetic, facilities. 120-2 Definitions. Whenever the following words or phrases are used in this Article, they shall have the respective meanings as stated in this section in the following definitions: (a) "Community Antenna Television System" (in this Chapter referred to for convenience as "CATV") means a system of antennas, coaxial cables, wires, wave guides, or other conductors, equipment or facilities designed, constructed or used for the purpose of providing television or FM radio service by cable or through its facilities. (b) "Poles, Wires and Associated Structures" means poles, towers, supports, wires, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances used in whole or in part for supplying, distributing or transmitting electric energy, radio signals, television signals, telegraphic signals and CATV services or any similar associated services to a building or structure and the occupants thereof, if any. (c) "Service" has the same meaning as said term is defined in the National Electrical Code, including tables thereof and the Basic Electrical Regulations of the State of California. (d) "Utility" includes all persons supplying, transmitting or distributing electrical energy and service, radio signals, television signals, telegraphic signals, and providing telephone, electrical, light, radio, television, telegraphic and CATV services or any similar associated services by means of poles, 40 wires and associated structures. 120-3 Prohibition. Except as provided in Section 1204, no person shall construct, install or place 175 005 8.03.020 - 'y above the surface of the ground any poles, wires and associated structures, irrespective of the use or proposed use of the structure or building to be served thereby. 120-4 Exceptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following poles, wires and associated structures (in this Article referred to collectively as "utility facilities") under the circum- stances as hereinafter described: (a) Utility. facilities constructed, placed or installed (in this article referred to collectively as "constructed") or proposed to be constructed within six feet of the lot line of any real property for which service is being or intended to be provided by said utility facilities, if the sole purpose of the construction of utility facilities is to terminate overhead utilityfacilities; provided, however, said utility facilities may be placed at a distance further than six feet from said lot line to enable a maxim-uni underground run of two hundred feet; (b) Surface -mounted transformers, pedestal -mounted terminal boxes, meter cabinets, concealed ducts and other appurtenances and associated equipment, which are part of and necessary for the operation of an underground electrical, communication, CATV, radio or telegraphic system; (c) Utility facilities installed by a utility for temporary purposes; including, but not limited to, servicingbuilding construction projects for which valid building permits have been issued the Ci g P J g P �y. ty, and which uses are being or proposed to be conducted in compliancewith all requirements of this code, including its Building Code, Electrical Code and Zoning Regulations; _ (d) Utility facilities which distribute, supply, and transmit thirty -four -thousand volts or greater of electrical energy. 120-5 Initial Obligation. The owner, lessee, tenant or occupant of a building or structure or the owner of property proposed to be developed by a building or structure has the initial obligation to comply with all the requirements of this article, and in performance of said obligation -shall make the necessary arrangements with the appropriate utility for the installation and construction of utility facilities so that they will be in compliance with the provisions of this article. This section is not intended to eliminate or limit the obligation of any person, including a utility, to comply at all times with all provisions of this article, but expresses the City Council's intent as to whom has the primary obligation of compliance. �--�� 120-6 Waiver. If any person believes that the application of any provision of this article is unpractical and will cause practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship to him. or the public in general due to certain topographical conditions, street configurations, underground obstacle, soil, water or other natural conditions which would make the underground installation of utility facilities unreasonable, said person may apply in writing to the Community Development Department for a waiver of such provision of this article. Said application shall be filed with the CommunityDevelop- ment Department and the City Council shall consider said application no later than thirty (30) days thereafter, at which time it shall hear the Applicant's evidence in support of the application, the comments and recommendations of the City's employees and officials thereon. It may hear other parties. The City Council may grant a waiver from all or any provisions of this article after considering a specific application therefor and after making a finding that the application of the specific provision in question would be unreasonable, impractical and cause undue hardship to the Applicant or the general public. If the City Council does grant a waiver, it may impose reasonable conditions on said grant in the interest of protecting and preserving the public health, safety and general welfare. The City Council shall make its decision on the application no later than thirty (30) days after it has concluded its consideration thereof. The decision of the CityCouncil shall be final. 120-7 Nonconformance -Termination. Any utility facility, which is not in conformity with the 176 8.03.020 F provision of this article as of the effective date of this ordinance, shall be considered nonconforming and may continue to be used and may be altered, enlarged, or have additions thereto in its existing location without any provisions of this article being applicable thereto; provided, however, that when any building or structure to which any utility facility provides any service is enlarged or an addition is made thereto and the cost of replacing said building or structure with its addition or enlargement exceeds by fifty percent or the cost of replacing said building or structure prior to its enlargement or the addition thereto, all utility. facilities which provide service to such building or structure, as described in the aforesaid clause, shall be caused to comply with all provisions of this article. Also, whenever an existing electrical service is relocated or renewed on nonconforming property, or -� a new service is established on nonconforming property, any such relocated, renewed or new service shall be caused to comply with all the provisions of this article. The term "cost of replacing," as used in this section means those costs as computed by the Community Development Director or his delegated representative. In making said computation, said City Official shall use those tables and figures provided in that publication entitled "Building Standards," as published by International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, California, and which is current at the time of such computations. Said tables and figures shall apply to a building which would conform to all the City and State Regulations, including the City's Building, Plumbing, Wiring, Mechanical, Fire Codes and Zoning Regulations,. which are effective at the time of the computation. (Ord. 68 § 1 (part), 1985) 8.03.030 Minimum size of conductor. Section 310-5 of the Uniform Electrical Code is amended to restrict the use of aluminum conductor to feed main electrical panels or sub -panels. The aluminum conductor shall have a minimum size of 1/0. (Ord. 68 § l (part), 1985) 8.03.040 Telephone jacks and television cable outlets. The following shall be added as a new article to Chapter 8 of the National Electrical Code: 840-1 Requirements. All new residences shall be pre -wired for television cable outlets and telephone jacks according to the following: (a) To provide for telephone jacks in all habitable rooms in a dwelling unit. Exception: Dining area which is immediately adjacent to a kitchen or living room. (b) To provide for television cable outlets in all habitable rooms in a dwelling unit. Exception: Kitchens and dining areas. 840-2 Definitions. (a) "Pre -wire" is the installation of wires within a structure at the time of construction in such a manner as to be rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the building except at required outlets. (Ord. 98 § 1, 1986) 177 (La Quinta 9-99) 007 �r ATTACHMENT 2 LEU��,�� is City of La Quinta 1 s`=� 02/05/00Community Development Department Mr. Jerry Herman AOUINTAEPARTMENT . Regarding Permit for replacing electrical service panel. I would like to apply for a 1246 waiver. As the existing wires.ser%4ng the panel are over head and the codes now requier that they be run under ground. This would be an added expense that would be unnecessary hardship. This would intoe braking existing concrete patio deck, And installing conduit and new wires from the power pole to the service panel. I cannot afford this added expense. I am replacing the serWce panel because I have had problems it and has become a potential fire hazard. 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