Impact Mitigation For Development Projects
It shall be unlawful and punishable as a class C misdemeanor for any person, firm, public utility, public agency, corporation, or other type of entity, to engage in any construction activity without complying with the provisions of this chapter and preparing for approval by the City, a construction mitigation plan, hereinafter referred to as "CMP". It shall also be unlawful for any person hiring or directing another person, firm, entity, or corporation to perform the work without complying with the provisions of this chapter.
Emergency construction activity may be started without obtaining an approved CMP from the county if the reason for the construction activity is to prevent loss of life or damage to property which appears to be imminent if the action is delayed by waiting to receive approval of a CMP. In such emergency situations, those performing the work must contact the City office at the earliest possible time, but in no case later than the first working day following the emergency work. None of the provisions of this chapter are waived for emergency situations except for the requirement of obtaining an approved CMP in advance.
The CMP shall be executed by the owner or agents or assigns of the owner of the property on which the work is being done. In the case of work within a public right of way, the CMP shall be executed by an authorized officer of the firm, public utility, public agency or corporation actually doing the work. In the case of work within a private road or private road right of way, the CMP shall be executed by an authorized officer of the association responsible for the maintenance of the road.
All CMPs approved pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period not to exceed the permit issued in conjunction with the CMP. A copy of the CMP shall be available on site at all times when work is under way.
The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
A review fee and inspection fee, in the current amount as set by resolution of the City council, shall accompany each CMP for approval. Fees must accompany the initial draft of the CMP.
The City engineer or the City Planner shall from time to time inspect or cause to be inspected, all work done pursuant to permits to ensure the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The applicant shall implement all recommendations of the inspector, to correct any construction impact not being mitigated per the approved CMP, or any impact not addressed or contemplated in the approved CMP.
An applicant submitting a CMP, whose application has been denied or approved with conditions, may appeal the denied or imposed conditions to the City council. A notice of appeal must be filed with the office of the City or City Planner within ten (10) days of the denial or imposition of conditions of the permit. The notice of appeal shall contain the following information:
The appeal shall be scheduled on the next available county council meeting.
In the event of failure on the part of any person, firm, public utility, entity, or corporation to comply fully with the provisions of this chapter, law enforcement authorities of Oakley City are authorized to:
Specific standards and requirements for the enforcement of this chapter are as follows:
| Category of Work | Parcels Less Than 1/2 Acre | Parcels Between 1/2 and 1 Acre | Parcels Greater Than 1 Acre |
| On site Excavation | 500 cu. yds. | 750 cu. yds. | 1,000 cu. yds. |
| Imported Fill | 100 cu. yds. | 250 cu. yds. | 500 cu. yds. |
| Area of disturbance | Up to 0.5 acre | Up to 1 acre | Over 1 acre |
| Size of commericial and residential additions and/or renovations | Over 1,000 sq. ft. | Over 1,500 sq. ft. | Over 2,000 sq. ft. |
| New commercial and multi-family construction | All | All | All |
| New residential construction | All | All | All |
Impact Mitigation For Development Projects
It shall be unlawful and punishable as a class C misdemeanor for any person, firm, public utility, public agency, corporation, or other type of entity, to engage in any construction activity without complying with the provisions of this chapter and preparing for approval by the City, a construction mitigation plan, hereinafter referred to as "CMP". It shall also be unlawful for any person hiring or directing another person, firm, entity, or corporation to perform the work without complying with the provisions of this chapter.
Emergency construction activity may be started without obtaining an approved CMP from the county if the reason for the construction activity is to prevent loss of life or damage to property which appears to be imminent if the action is delayed by waiting to receive approval of a CMP. In such emergency situations, those performing the work must contact the City office at the earliest possible time, but in no case later than the first working day following the emergency work. None of the provisions of this chapter are waived for emergency situations except for the requirement of obtaining an approved CMP in advance.
The CMP shall be executed by the owner or agents or assigns of the owner of the property on which the work is being done. In the case of work within a public right of way, the CMP shall be executed by an authorized officer of the firm, public utility, public agency or corporation actually doing the work. In the case of work within a private road or private road right of way, the CMP shall be executed by an authorized officer of the association responsible for the maintenance of the road.
All CMPs approved pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period not to exceed the permit issued in conjunction with the CMP. A copy of the CMP shall be available on site at all times when work is under way.
The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
A review fee and inspection fee, in the current amount as set by resolution of the City council, shall accompany each CMP for approval. Fees must accompany the initial draft of the CMP.
The City engineer or the City Planner shall from time to time inspect or cause to be inspected, all work done pursuant to permits to ensure the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The applicant shall implement all recommendations of the inspector, to correct any construction impact not being mitigated per the approved CMP, or any impact not addressed or contemplated in the approved CMP.
An applicant submitting a CMP, whose application has been denied or approved with conditions, may appeal the denied or imposed conditions to the City council. A notice of appeal must be filed with the office of the City or City Planner within ten (10) days of the denial or imposition of conditions of the permit. The notice of appeal shall contain the following information:
The appeal shall be scheduled on the next available county council meeting.
In the event of failure on the part of any person, firm, public utility, entity, or corporation to comply fully with the provisions of this chapter, law enforcement authorities of Oakley City are authorized to:
Specific standards and requirements for the enforcement of this chapter are as follows:
| Category of Work | Parcels Less Than 1/2 Acre | Parcels Between 1/2 and 1 Acre | Parcels Greater Than 1 Acre |
| On site Excavation | 500 cu. yds. | 750 cu. yds. | 1,000 cu. yds. |
| Imported Fill | 100 cu. yds. | 250 cu. yds. | 500 cu. yds. |
| Area of disturbance | Up to 0.5 acre | Up to 1 acre | Over 1 acre |
| Size of commericial and residential additions and/or renovations | Over 1,000 sq. ft. | Over 1,500 sq. ft. | Over 2,000 sq. ft. |
| New commercial and multi-family construction | All | All | All |
| New residential construction | All | All | All |