Sidewalks and Walkways in Escondido

A walkway on your own lot in Escondido is exempt from a building permit. The public sidewalk out front is city land, so work there needs an encroachment permitA city permit for work in the public right of way, such as a curb cut, a driveway approach or the public sidewalk. from Engineering.

Your Walk or the City's

The Escondido guideline lists decks, walkways and platforms not more than 30 inches above grade as exempt work. A path from the drive to the door, or around the side yard, usually fits.

The public sidewalk is different. Engineering handles work in the right of way, and that includes sidewalk replacement. The city form for that permit lists $300,000 in general liability coverage for driveway replacement and sidewalk construction.

Before the Saw or the Shovel

No permit to dig is valid until a DigAlertThe call center that marks buried lines before anyone digs. Call 811 at least two working days ahead. number is issued. California law says to give at least two working days of notice and no more than 14 calendar days. The day you call does not count. Call 811 or the number on the city form, 1-800-422-4133.

Drains Under the Sidewalk

Many yards send roof and lawn water out to the street. If a drain line has to run under the public sidewalk to the curb and gutter, the city requires an encroachment permit for it.

Ask the Right License Question

Street and curb work can call for a different license class than a backyard walk. The CSLB C-8The state license class for concrete contractors. It covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete. class covers flat concrete work. Ask Engineering which license it wants for work in the right of way, then match it on the CSLB site.

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