"B" Permit Notice to Contractors Notes

Revised on 11-25-2024

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General Instructions

All notes shall be numbered and presented as in section “A” below, followed by other applicable notes in section “B” and following. All notes shall be numbered consecutively continuing the numbering of the required notes. Refer to “B-Permit Templates” for location of notes on plans. 
(http://eng2.lacity.org/techdocs/CADSTDS/B_permits_templates.htm)

SECTION "A"

The following are "General Notes" applicable to all types of projects.

  1. SPECIFICATIONS: ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST EDITION AND SUPPLEMENTS OF “THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION” (GREENBOOK), AND THE CORRESPONDING “ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION” (BROWN BOOK). 
     
  2. THIS IMPROVEMENT CONSISTS OF WORK CALLED FOR ONLY ON THIS PLAN.
                                                                (OR IF APPLICABLE)
    THIS IMPROVEMENT ALSO INCLUDES WORK CALLED FOR ON THE FOLLOWING
    PLANS:
    P-______ STREET, D-______ SEWER, D-______ STORM DRAIN, D-______STREET
    LIGHTING.  DL-______ . (Edit to include only the plan types applicable)
     

  3. STANDARD PLANS FOR THIS PROJECT:
    (Plans frequently used, but not conclusive. Include all plans applicable to the project.)  Prior to construction, if the standard plan revision shown on these plans is not the latest revision, plans must be resubmitted to the BOE B-Permit section for their review and approval of use of plans as indexed.

    27983 STANDARD SADDLE CONNECTION
    S-110-1HOUSE CONNECTION SEWERS
    S-111-0HOUSE CONNECTION REMODELING
    S-121-1PLASTIC LINER PLATE DETAILS
    S-137-1ADJUSTING SEWER MAINTENANCE HOLES TO GRADE
    S-140-0SEWER MANHOLES - GENERAL
    S-141-0BRICK MANHOLE
    S-142-0PRECAST CONCRETE SEWER MANHOLE
    S-251-1PIPE LAYING IN TRENCHES
    S-282-2MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER 27-INCH
    S-410-2TYPES OF CURB AND GUTTER
    S-412-0EXTRUDED ASPHALT CONCRETE (AC) CURB
    S-420-2ALLEY INTERSECTION
    S-430-1JOINTS IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT
    S-431-0JOINTS IN CONCRETE SIDEWALK
    S-432-1STANDARD STREET CROWN SECTIONS
    S-440-4DRIVEWAYS
    S-442-6CURB RAMPS
    S-444-0SIDEWALKS
    S-450-4TREE WELL SIZE AND COVER DETAILS
    S-456-2TREE PLANTING AND ROOT CONTROL BARRIER DETAIL
    S-460-0GUIDE MARKERS
    S-627-0SYMBOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION NOTES
    S-663-1TREE STAKING AND GUYING DETAILS
    S-791-1ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION NOTICE SIGNS


    AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) (IF APPLICABLE)

    LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (LACDPW) (IF APPLICABLE)

     

  4. INSPECTION: ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE INSPECTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DURING CONSTRUCTION PURSUANT TO LATEST EDITION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION (GREENBOOK) AS AMENDED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS “BROWN BOOK”, AND THE STANDARD PLANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION AS APPLICABLE.  REQUEST FOR INSPECTION ONLINE AT HTTPS://BCA.LACITY.GOV/DISPATCH OR BY CALLING (213) 485-5080 BEFORE NOON OF THE WORKING DAY BEFORE THE FIRST SCHEDULED DAY OF CONSTRUCTION. 
    PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, REMOVALS, SAWCUTTING, OR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET WITH THE INSPECTOR TO DISCUSS SAFETY, TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC ACCESS, CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MITIGATION, REMOVAL LIMITS, AND CONTRACTOR'S PLANNED SEQUENCING OF OPERATIONS.
    PRIOR TO OR AT THE PROJECT PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING THE PERMITTEE OR ITS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE INSPECTOR TWO SETS OF FULLSIZE PLANS AND MAINTAIN ONE SET OF FULL-SIZE PLANS AT THE SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION. INDEXED PLANS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://APPS.ENGINEERING.LACITY.GOV/EPPS/.
  5. POTHOLING: THE CONTRACTOR, IN CONFORMANCE WITH LOS ANGELES CITY ORDINANCE NO. 150,478 SHALL POTHOLE EXISTING SUBSURFACE INSTALLATIONS CARRYING UNSTABLE SUBSTANCES TO DETERMINE THEIR LOCATIONS AND ELEVATIONS BEFORE COMMENCING EXCAVATION. 
  6. UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT: 
    BEFORE COMMENCING ANY EXCAVATION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AN UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (USA) INQUIRY I.D. NUMBER BY CALLING 811 OR (800) 422-4133. TWO WORKING DAYS SHALL BE ALLOWED AFTER THE I.D.  NUMBER IS OBTAINED AND BEFORE THE CONTRACTOR STARTS THE EXCAVATION WORK SO THAT UTILITY OWNERS CAN BE NOTIFIED. IF THE UTILITY OWNER IS THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, A CONFIRMATION NUMBER INDICATING THE CITY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED SHALL BE OBTAINED BY USA AND/OR THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE APPROPRIATE CITY DEPARTMENT. THE I.D. NUMBER TOGETHER WITH THE DATE ACQUIRED SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BUREAU OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION WHEN CALLING FOR INSPECTION. I.D. NUMBERS WILL NOT BE GIVEN MORE THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE STARTING EXCAVATION WORK.
  7. STREETSLA COORDINATION: AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE START OF CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR/ENGINEER SHALL CONTACT THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES, COORDINATING SECTION AT (213) 847-3200 TO VERIFY THAT THERE IS NO  PROPOSED PROJECT IN THIS AREA. 
  8. NOTIFICATION:  
    10-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PROVIDED PER BPW-2024-0536. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION NOTICE SHALL BE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUREAU OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (BCA). FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE LINK: https://engpermitmanual.lacity.org/other-boe-permitsprocesses/technical-procedures/construction-notification-guidelines.
  9. ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION NOTICE SIGNS:
    IN ADDITION TO SIGNS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE “WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK” (WATCH), LATEST EDITION, FURNISH AND PLACE SIGNS FOR GIVING ADVANCE NOTICE TO MOTORISTS OF TRAFFIC DISRUPTION AS PART OF THIS PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARD PLAN S-791-1. 
  10. CUTS OR EXCAVATIONS IN STREETS THAT HAVE BEEN RESURFACED ONE YEAR OR LESS FROM THE DATE OF A PROPOSED CUT OR EXCAVATION ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS THE PERMITTEE RESURFACES THE ENTIRE BLOCK OR INTERSECTION WITHIN WHICH SUCH CUT OR EXCAVATION OCCURS, PER ORDINANCE NO. 171922, 171923, 171924, AND SPECIAL ORDER NO. 06-0807. 
  11. CONSTRUCTION STAKES FOR CURB AND LONGITUDINAL GUTTER, WITH GRADE LESS THAN 0.50 %, SHALL BE SET 12.5 FEET ON CENTER.
  12. REMOVALS:
    1. REMOVE ALL EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS THAT INTERFERE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. 
    2. ALL UTILITIES SHALL BE REMOVED OR RELOCATED BY OTHERS. 
  13. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT SHOWN HEREON, WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS PLAN WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT TRENCH RESURFACING IN ALL AREAS WHERE UTILITY LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO SERVE THIS DEVELOPMENT. CONDITIONS OF TRENCH BACKFILL AND RESURFACING SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ON THE EXCAVATION PERMIT. PAVING OF ROADWAY AREAS SHALL BE WITHHELD UNTIL CONTEMPLATED UTILITY CHANGES OR INSTALLATIONS HAVE BEEN
    MADE UNDER CITY PERMIT. 
  14. REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE ANY EXISTING BROKEN OR OFF-GRADE PAVEMENT, CONCRETE CURB, GUTTER OR SIDEWALK IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN THE AREA OF THIS IMPROVEMENT SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ENGINEER.
  15. SURVEY MONUMENT PRESERVATION IS REQUIRED AND SHALL INCLUDE SUBMITTAL OF PRE AND POST-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY MONUMENT TIES TO BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CONTROL POINTS PUBLISHED IN LOS ANGELES CITY ENGINEER FIELD BOOKS AND PRECISE BENCHMARK BOOKS.  THIS DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF FULFILLING ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY SECTIONS 2-9.1 AND 2-9.3 OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
    CONSTRUCTION ("GREENBOOK & BROWN BOOK”).
  16. IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROJECT PER ORDINANCE NO. 165081. 
  17. TRAFFIC LANE REQUIREMENTS: 
              (List any special lane requirements by DOT, subject to concurrence by the District office).
                                                                                                      OR
    THE LATEST EDITION AND SUPPLEMENTS OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION (GREENBOOK) AND THE CORRESPONDING ISSUE OF THE “BROWN BOOK” WILL BE SATISFACTORY FOR TRAFFIC AND ACCESS. TRAFFIC CONTROL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE "WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK" (WATCH) ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

SECTION "B"

The following are additional "General Notes" which may be applicable to a project.

  1. LOCATION OF EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONDUIT SHOWN ON THE PLANS IS APPROXIMATE ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE IN ADVANCE OF THE WORK THE LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONDUIT OR OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE WORK OR WHICH MAY BE DAMAGED BY HIS OPERATIONS.
     
  2. COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO.__________ ON FILE IN THE CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE (District Office address).
    (Use if any of the work is on a state highway. The Permittee or his representative needs to apply for a state encroachment permit and supply a copy to the District Office)
     
  3. NOTIFY THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY, (213) 922-4632, 48 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY WORK WHICH WILL AFFECT NORMAL BUS OPERATIONS.
     
  4. HOLIDAY SEASON WORK RESTRICTIONS 
    Enter street name(s)
    NO WORK WILL BE PERMITTED BETWEEN THE BEGINNING OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEK AND THE END OF THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. ALL SIDEWALK, TRAFFIC LANES, AND PARKING LANES, INCLUDING THOSE ON ADJOINING SIDE STREETS, SHALL BE CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND OPEN TO TRAFFIC DURING THIS PERIOD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL UNCOMPLETED WORK AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO ALLOW SAFE AND FREE FLOW OF BOTH PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

STREET IMPROVEMENTS - ADDITIONAL NOTES (use if applicable)

  1. GRADING REQUIRED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE STREET OR ALLEY DEDICATION, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS IMPROVEMENT, SHALL BE PERFORMED EITHER WITHIN DEDICATED SLOPE EASEMENTS OR IN AREAS FOR WHICH SATISFACTORY RIGHTS-OF-ENTRY HAVE BEEN OBTAINED. 
     
  2. DRAINAGE FROM ALL LOTS SHALL BE CARRIED TO THE IMPROVED GUTTER BY MEANS OF A DRIVEWAY, APPROVED OUTLET STRUCTURE, OR SIDEWALK DRAIN (SECTION 306-7 GREENBOOK). 
     
  3. PAVING OF ROADWAY AREAS SHALL BE WITHHELD UNTIL THE SEWER AND STORM DRAIN WORK HAS BEEN APPROVED BY UNDERGROUND FINAL INSPECTION.
     
  4. DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PER STANDARD PLAN S-440-4, CASE 2,
    X=___, Y=___, AND t=___, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
     
  5. WHERE TWO STREETS OF UNEQUAL BASE AND PAVEMENT THICKNESS INTERSECT, THE ENTIRE INTERSECTION TO THE E.C.R.'S SHALL BE PAVED WITH THE GREATER THICKNESS OF BASE AND PAVEMENT.
     
  6. PLACE 4” OF CRUSHED MISCELLANEOUS BASE (CMB) UNDER CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE STREET DEDICATION AND UNDER  CONCRETE SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO THE CURB. 
                                                                                                                                                                           OR  
    ALL DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED ON BASE MATERIAL OF THE SAME KIND AND THICKNESS AS THAT PLACED UNDER THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK.
     
  7. CURB RAMPS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PER STANDARD PLAN S-442-3, CASE I, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLAN."
     
  8. (THIS NOTE FOR NEW TRACTS ONLY):
    WITHHOLD CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER, WALK AND PAVEMENT UNTIL THE THICKNESS OF BASE AND PAVEMENT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING FROM THE RESULTS OF SOIL TESTS. WHEN SOIL IS READY TO BE TESTED, CALL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, PHONE (213) 485-2242.  

  9. SIDEWALK FURNITURE

    1. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE BICYCLE PARKING PROGRAM OF LADOT AT ladot.active@lacity.org FOR REMOVAL OF BIKE RACKS AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DESIRED DATE OF REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL CITY-OWNED BICYCLE RACKS, CONSISTENT WITH THE HARDWARE STANDARDS AND RACK PLACEMENT STANDARDS STIPULATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES BICYCLE RACK STANDARD PLAN S-671.
    2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE SENIOR ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR OF BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES (BSS) INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (IED) AT (213) 847-6000 FOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF NEWSRACK(S), AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DESIRED DATE OF REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION.
    3. CITY-OWNED TRANSIT SHELTERS, PUBLIC AMENITY KIOSKS, NEWSSTAND VENDING KIOSKS, AUTOMATED PUBLIC TOILETS, AND AD BUS BENCHES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, RELOCATION, REPLACEMENT, AND/OR RE-INSTALLATION OF ALL TRANSIT SHELTERS, PUBLIC AMENITY KIOSKS (PAK’S), NEWSSTAND VENDING KIOSKS (VK’S), AND/OR ADVERTISING BASED BUS BENCHES (AD BUS BENCHES) AND THEIR RELATED APPURTENANCES THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PLANS WHETHER SHOWN AND INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR NOT. TRANSIT SHELTERS, PAK’S, VK’S, AND AD BUS BENCHES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND MAY ONLY BE REMOVED, RELOCATED, STORED, REPLACED, RE-INSTALLED, AND/OR PURCHASED THROUGH THE CITY’S AUTHORIZED VENDORS.
      1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES SIDEWALK AND TRANSIT AMENITIES PROGRAM (STAP) AT streetsla.stap@lacity.org TO COORDINATE ANY REQUIRED REMOVAL, RELOCATION, REPLACEMENT, OR RE-INSTALLATION OF ANY TRANSIT AMENITIES BY THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER. THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER WILL THEN PREPARE AN INVOICE
        FOR ITS COSTS TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED WORK AND PRESENT IT DIRECTLY TO THE CONTRACTOR. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACTOR’S REMITTANCE FOR THE INVOICED COSTS, THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER WILL SCHEDULE ITS CREWS TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED WORK.

        FOR ANY WORK RELATED TO AD BUS BENCHES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT STAP A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF ANTICIPATED START DATE.

        FOR ALL OTHER TRANSIT AMENITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT STAP A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF ANTICIPATED START DATE.

        NEITHER THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER NOR THE CITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO PROPERLY NOTIFY AND REMIT ITS PAYMENT TO THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER AS NOTED HEREON.
      2. FOR PURCHASE OF ANY NEW TRANSIT AMENITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT STAP AT streetsla.stap@lacity.org. STAP WILL COORDINATE THE PURCHASE REQUEST WITH THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER, WHO WILL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE THE CONTRACTOR WITH AN INVOICE FOR THE REQUESTED NEW TRANSIT FURNITURE. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACTOR’S REMITTANCE FOR ITS INVOICED COSTS, THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER WILL BEGIN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE PROCUREMENT AND FABRICATION PROCESS WITH THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER TO MEET ANY AND ALL ANTICIPATED INSTALLATION MILESTONES AND DATES.

        FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY NEW AD BUS BENCHES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT STAP A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF ANTICIPATED START DATE.

        FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL OTHER TRANSIT AMENITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT STAP A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ANTICIPATED INSTALLATION DATE.

        NEITHER THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER NOR THE CITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INSTALLATION DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COORDINATE, NOTIFY AND/OR REMIT ITS PAYMENT TO THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER AS NOTED HEREON.
      3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY SIDEWALK AREA THAT IS INTENDED TO RECEIVE A NEW, REPLACEMENT, OR RELOCATED TRANSIT AMENITY THROUGH THE CITY’S TRANSIT FURNITURE PROVIDER TO COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF ANY SUB-GRADE FOOTING, ELECTRICAL CONDUIT(S), AND/OR OTHER UTILITY CONNECTION REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH CITY TRANSIT FURNITURE.

    TREES AND TREE WELLS - ADDITIONAL NOTES (Required Notes for any project with Existing or Proposed Trees)

  10. TREE REMOVAL
    PRIOR TO ANY STREET TREE REMOVAL, A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO BSS URBAN FORESTRY DIVISION (BSS/UFD). TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WHEN REMOVING THREE OR MORE STREET TREES OR APPROVAL FROM BSS/UFD WHEN REMOVING TWO STREET TREES OR LESS. THE APPLICATION PROCESS, FOR REMOVAL OF THREE OR MORE TREES, MAY TAKE FROM 90-120 DAYS DEPENDING UPON PROJECT COMPLEXITY. IF APPROVED, THE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THE JOB SITE WHILE TREE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE (LAMC) SECTION 62.169, ALL TREES, REGARDLESS OF SPECIES, REQUIRE A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT. DURING THE TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS, BSS/UFD MAY DETERMINE THAT STREET TREES DO NOT REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. ALL TREES SHALL BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNTIL A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT HAS BEEN SECURED. 

    WARNING TO CONTRACTORS/PERMITTEES: TREE REMOVAL WITHOUT A REMOVAL PERMIT IS A MISDEMEANOR. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A STREET TREE OR OBTAIN A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT PRIOR TO REMOVING ANY TREE MAY RENDER THE PROJECT'S CONSTRUCTION PERMIT VOID, SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR TO FINES AND PENALTIES AS ALLOWED BY THE LAW, SUBJECT THE PROJECT SCHEDULE TO DELAYS, OR SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR TO ANY COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE NOTED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.
     

  11. TREE PRESERVATION:

    1. ALL STREET TREES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH LAMC SEC. 62.174. PRIOR TO ANYEXCAVATION/CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMPLEMENT A TREE PROTECTION ZONE FOR ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN. 
      TREE PROTECTION ZONE AND MEASURES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI) A300 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE TREE DRIPLINE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED CLEARLY USING TREE CARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR DELINEATION OF THE AREA AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:

      1. NO STORAGE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES.
      2. NO STOCKPILING OF BUILDING MATERIALS OR REFUSE/WASTE MATERIAL.
      3. NO OBJECTS OF ANY KIND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ANY EXISTING TREES INCLUDING NAILS, GRADE STAKES, ETC.
      4. NO EXCESSIVE WATER OR HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT OR UTILITY LINE CONSTRUCTION. 
      5. NO EXCESSIVE FLOODING OR EROSION IN OR AROUND THE TREE ROOT SYSTEM RESULTING FROM DEWATERING, WASHING, OR OTHER OPERATIONS.
      6. NO DISTURBANCE OF SOIL OR GRADE BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT UNLESS UNDER DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE ARBORIST OF RECORD AND/OR BSS/UFD.
      7. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT USE SHALL BE MINIMIZED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE TO PREVENT SOIL COMPACTION.


      WARNING TO CONTRACTORS/PERMITTEES: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN CITATIONS AND FINES. SUCH PENALTIES MAY SUBJECT THE PROJECT TO UNNECESSARY COSTS, TREE REPLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS OR ANY COMBINATION OF THE NOTED
       

  12. TREE AND TREE WELLS:

    1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THESE PLANS, TYPE 1 LARGE TREE WELL SIZES SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER TYPES 2 AND 3 WHERE SITE CONDITIONS ALLOW FOR ITS SIZE TO ACCOMMODATE TREE SPECIES AND REQUIRED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTE (PAR). TYPE 1 LARGE TREE WELLS SHALL REQUIRE APPROVED PERVIOUS REMOVABLE PANELS AND A REVOCABLE PERMIT, PER LATEST STANDARD PLAN S450. IF TYPE 1 LARGE TREE WELL SIZES ARE NOT APPLICABLE DUE TO SITE CONSTRAINTS, USE TYPE 2 MEDIUM TREE WELL SIZES AND THEN TYPE 3 SMALL TREE WELL SIZES, IN THAT ORDER. ANY MULCH APPLIED PER LATEST STANDARD PLAN RECOMMENDED TO BE TYPE 1 ORGANIC WOOD CHIP MULCH PER LATEST SSPWC SPECIFICATIONS, SIZE 2" MINUS. 

      REFER TO THE LATEST CITY STANDARD PLAN S450 AND BSS/UFD TREE SPACING GUIDELINES (https://enqpermits.lacitv.orq/bpermits/bdocs/bss docs/BSS TREE SPACING GUIDE LINES.pdf) FOR TREE WELL INSTALLATIONS AND SPACING CLEARANCES/SETBACKS. TREE/TREE WELL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN FRONT OF BUILDING ENTRANCES AND EXITS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS.

    2. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION JOINTS SHALL BE LAID OUT AND COORDINATED WITH TREE WELL LOCATIONS PRIOR TO SIDEWALK PLACEMENT IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. TREE WELL LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED IN THE FIELD LONGITUDINALLY WHERE APPROVED BY BSS/UFD, PROVIDED IT MEETS ADA ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, 'TREE SPACING GUIDELINES".

    3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT BSS/UFD AT (213) 847-3077 AT LEAST FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION FOR INSPECTION OF TREE LOCATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CURB MARKINGS FOR TREE LOCATIONS PER PLAN. BSS/UFD INSPECTOR TO REVIEW AND ACCEPT THE PROPOSED TREE LOCATIONS PRIOR TO ANY SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION.  

      WHERE TREE ROOTS ARE ENCOUNTERED DURING NEW SIDEWALK PLACEMENT OR REPAIR, WHICH TRAVERSE WITHIN THE PROPOSED PAVEMENT AND/OR BASE, CONTACT BSS/UFD FOR INSPECTION. PROCEED.AS DIRECTED BY BSS WITH ROOT PRUNING, CROWN/CANOPY THINNING (TRIMMING), TREE WELL EXPANSION, REMOVALS, AND/OR OTHER DESIGN MODIFICATIONS. ANY NON STANDARD TREE WELL SIZE RESULTING FROM APPROVED EXPANSION OF EXISTING TREE WELL(S) IS EXEMPTED FROM THE REVOCABLE PERMIT REQUIREMENT. 

    4. AS PART OF THE BSS/UFD INSTRUCTIONS, ROOT PRUNING OR CROWN PRUNING OR BOTH MAY BE REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED FEES. 

      1. IF BSS/UFD REQUIRES ROOT PRUNING IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE TREE(S), A ROOT PRUNING PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO PERMITTEE. ROOT PRUNING SHALL BE PERFORMED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED ON THE ROOT PRUNING PERMIT.
      2. IF BSS/UFD REQUIRES TREE CROWN PRUNING IN ADDITION -ro ROOT PRUNING, A TREE PRUNING PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO THE PERMITTEE. TREE PRUNING SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANSI A300 GUIDELINES.
      3. COPY OF THE ROOT OR CROWN PRUNING PERMIT SHALL BE AT THE JOB SITE WHILE TREE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED. ROOT OR CROWN PRUNING WITHOUT A PERMIT IS A MISDEMEANOR.

      ANY WORK REQUIRED BY BSS/UFD REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF THE EXPOSED ROOTS, TREE WELL OR TREE SHALL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF SIDEWALK/HARDSCAPE WORK.
       

SEWER CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONAL NOTES: (use if applicable)

  1. ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF A NEW SSMH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MH COVER, SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH A TYPE I LINING.
     
  2. WHERE THE SEWER IS TO BE PLACED WITHIN A FILL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIRST COMPACT THE FILL A MINIMUM OF 42-INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF PIPE BEFORE TRENCH EXCAVATION TO LAY PIPE.
     
  3. EXISTING SEWAGE FLOWS IN PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEMS COULD BE COMPROMISED, BLOCKED, OR SPILLED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS IMPROVEMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CITY’S POLICY OF ZERO SEWER SPILL ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON JUNE 26, 1998. THE CONTRACTOR IS DIRECTED TO THE POLICY’S REQUIREMENTS AS DETAILED IN SECTIONS 7-8.5 AND 306-6.1 OF THE GREENBOOK AS MODIFIED BY THE BROWN BOOK. PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION, AN APPROVED SPILL PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN AND APPROVED BYPASS PLAN ARE REQUIRED AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR. EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS FOR PERSONNEL OF THE BUREAUS OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, ENGINEERING, AND SANITATION SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM BUREAU OF ENGINEERING. THE PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEERING DISTRICT OFFICE IN WHICH THE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED TO BE REVIEW FOR APPROVAL.
     
  4. EXCAVATE AND EXPOSE THE EXISTING SEWER LOCATED IN (STREET NAME) AT STA ___+___ FOR VERIFICATION OF THE INVERT ELEVATION BY THE PRIVATE ENGINEER. ANY NECESSARY ELEVATION OR GRADE ADJUSTMENT TO PLAN SHALL BE AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER AND APPROVED AS PART OF AN I.C.A. PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PIPE INSTALLATION BY THE CONTRACTOR. 
     
  5. HOUSE CONNECTION EXTENSION: BEFORE CONSTRUCTION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING HOUSE CONNECTION LATERAL AT SEWER STATION ___+___, THE HOUSE CONNECTION SHALL BE CCTV’D TO DETERMINE SUFFICIENCY TO ADEQUATELY CONVEY FLOW. DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE BY AND IN THE PRESENCE OF BUREAU OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL. IF THE EXISTING LATERAL IS FOUND TO BE DEFICIENT, IT SHALL BE REPAIRED OR LINED AS NECESSARY OR ABANDONED AND A NEW LATERAL, AS DETAILED BY ICA, SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED.
     
  6. HOUSE CONNECTION RE-CONNECTION: PRIOR TO BUREAU OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION APPROVAL FOR PLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER OR PAVEMENT, THE HOUSE CONNECTION AT STA ___+___ SHALL BE CCTV’D TO DETERMINE SUFFICIENCY TO ADEQUATELY CONVEY FLOW. DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE BY AND IN THE PRESENCE OF BUREAU OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL. IF THE EXISTING LATERAL IS FOUND TO BE DEFICIENT, IT SHALL BE REPAIRED OR LINED AS NECESSARY OR ABANDONED AND A NEW LATERAL, AS DETAILED BY ICA, SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED. IF THE EXISTING HOUSE CONNECTION LATERAL WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IS 4-INCH DIAMETER, IT SHALL BE REPLACED WITH 6- INCH DIAMETER PIPE.
     
  7. RESURFACE SEWER TRENCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION (GREENBOOK). OR ALL SEWER TRENCH RESURFACING SHALL BE ____” AC ON ____” CMB.
     
  8. ALL SEWER MANHOLES SHOWN HEREON TO BE ADJUSTED TO GRADE SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO FINISHED GRADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PLAN S-137.
     
  9. NOTES FOR SHARED HOUSE CONNECTIONS IN SMALL-LOT SUBDIVISIONS For B-Permit plans in the plan-checking stage, include the following notes: IN REFERENCE TO ORDINANCE NO. 179,073, LOTS 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as an example only) WILL SHARE ONE HOUSE CONNECTION SEWER LOCATED AT STA ___+___.
     
  10. SANITARY SEWER PRODUCTS USED IN THE CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. PRODUCTS APPROVED FOR CITYWIDE USE IN THE CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ARE CURRENTLY LISTED ON THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING "APPROVED PRODUCTS TRACKING SYSTEM" AT THIS LINK HTTP://BOE.LACITY.ORG/APM/. SANITARY SEWER PRODUCTS NOT LISTED ON THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING "APPROVED PRODUCTS TRACKING SYSTEM" MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS AND INVESTIGATIONS GROUP (DSIG) FOR REVIEW, TESTING AND APPROVAL. PLEASE CONTACT DSIG AT ENG.DSIG@LACITY.ORG 1149 S. BROADWAY, SUITE 635, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 (213)485-5405.

STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONAL NOTES: (use if applicable)

  1. WHERE THE STORM DRAIN IS TO BE PLACED WITHIN A FILL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIRST COMPACT THE FILL A MINIMUM OF 3-FEET ABOVE THE TOP OF PIPE BEFORE TRENCH EXCAVATION TO LAY PIPE.
     
  2. TRENCH BACKFILL FOR ALL STORM DRAINS CONSTRUCTED IN DRAINAGE EASEMENTS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY COMPACTED TO A RELATIVE DENSITY OF 90%.
     
  3. PROTECTION BARS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON ALL SIDE OPENING CATCH BASINS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON PLAN.
     
  4. COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PERMIT _______ (Permit No.) ON FILE IN THE CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE (District Office address).  Use if the work involves connection to a County storm drain. The Permittee or his representative needs to apply for a County Permit and supply a copy to the District Office).
     
  5. LOCATIONS OF EXISTING HOUSE CONNECTION SEWERS SHOWN HEREON ARE APPROXIMATE. IF INTERFERENCE IS ENCOUNTERED, REMODEL THE HOUSE CONNECTION IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE DETAIL ON STANDARD PLAN S-111-0. 
     
  6. TRENCH RESURFACING SHALL BE ____" AC ON ____" CMB.
     
  7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE ELEVATION OF ANY SUBSTRUCTURE INDICATED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND SHALL SECURE CLEARANCE OF THE PRIVATE ENGINEER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE. 
     
  8. APWA STANDARD PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION PER BUREAU OF ENGINEERING SPECIAL ORDER NO. 007-0701, DATED JULY 16, 2001. 
     
  9. SPACE BETWEEN THE BACK OF SIDE OPENING CATCH BASINS AND EXISTING SIDEWALK, IF LESS THAN 2 FEET, SHALL BE FILLED WITH 3" CONCRETE SIDEWALK PLACED MONOLITHICALLY WITH THE TOP SLAB OF THE CATCH BASIN. 

STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION ADDITIONAL NOTES: (use if applicable)

GENERAL:

  1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION AND DIMENSION OF ALL BLOCKOUTS, PADS, SLEEVES, OPENINGS, EMBEDDED OR ATTACHED ITEMS. PIPES WITH WATERSTOPS SHALL BE CAST-IN-PLACE.
  2. THE STAMPED SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE KEPT AT THE JOB SITE AND UPDATED WITH RECORD INFORMATION. THE SET SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTOR, BUILDING OFFICIAL OR ENGINEER AT ANY TIME.  THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM THE STAMPED SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 

CONCRETE:

  1. CONCRETE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 28 DAYS SHALL BE ______ PSI.
  2. CEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C150, TYPES IP, II OR V, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
  3. CONTINUOUS INSPECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED BY REGISTERED DEPUTY INSPECTOR FOR CONCRETE, WHERE DESIGN STRENGTH EXCEEDS 2,500 PSI. 

REINFORCING STEEL:

  1. BAR REINFORCEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615, GRADE _______.
  2. DIMENSIONS TO REINFORCING BARS ARE BAR CENTERLINES, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. BAR COVER IS CLEAR DISTANCE BETWEEN BAR AND THE CONCRETE SURFACE.
  3. MINIMUM BAR COVERS FOR CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE:
    1. CONCRETE CAST AGAINST AND PERMANENTLY EXPOSED TO EARTH......3”
    2. CONCRETE EXPOSED TO WEATHER (NORMAL ENVIRONMENT): No. 4 THROUGH No. 18 BARS……2”
    3. CONCRETE NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER (NORMAL ENVIRONMENT): No.4 THROUGH No.18 BARS……..1 ½” 

MASONRY:

  1. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON PLANS, BLOCKS SHALL BE HOLLOW, LOAD BEARING CONCRETE UNITS, CONFORMING TO ASTM C90, GRADE ‘N’, f’m = 1,500 PSI MINIMUM.
  2. ALL MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE DIVISION OF THE LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE, LATEST EDITION.
  3. ALL CELLS WITH REINFORCEMENT BARS SHALL BE FILLED SOLID WITH GROUT.
  4. MASONRY MORTAR SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C270, TYPE ‘M’ OR ‘S’. MINIMUM MORTAR STRENGTH SHALL BE 2,000 PSI.
  5. GROUT SHALL ATTAIN A MINIMUM 28-DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 2,000 PSI.
  6. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OR SPLICE LENGTH FOR STEEL REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE MINIMUM 48 BAR DIAMETERS.