UNITED LAGUNA WOODS MUTUAL<\/p>\n
SECTION 33 PLANTER WALLS<\/p>\n
MAY 2004, RESOLUTION 01-04-71<\/p>\n
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REVISED JUNE 2011, RESOLUTION 01-11-104<\/p>\n
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REVISED JANUARY 2016, RESOLUTION 01-16-08<\/p>\n
1.0<\/p>\n
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n
1.1<\/p>\n
PERMITS AND FEES: A Mutual Consent for Manor Alterations<\/p>\n
Department is required for all alterations to the building. A City of<\/p>\n
Laguna Woods permit may be required. All fees for both Mutual and<\/p>\n
City permits shall be paid for by the Member and\/or his contractor.<\/p>\n
Member and\/or his contractor must supply the Manor Alterations<\/p>\n
Department office with City permit numbers prior to beginning work.<\/p>\n
1.2<\/p>\n
MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY: The Member is solely responsible for<\/p>\n
the maintenance and repair of all alterations to the building. Removal<\/p>\n
may be required upon sale of a manor, or deterioration of the<\/p>\n
alteration. Further, Member(s) are expected to provide neighboring<\/p>\n
residents an estimated timeline for construction, and advance notice<\/p>\n
of excessive construction-related noise that may occur.<\/p>\n
1.3<\/p>\n
CODES AND REGULATIONS: All work shall comply with applicable<\/p>\n
local, state, and federal requirements including but not limited to the<\/p>\n
current edition of the Uniform Building Code.<\/p>\n
1.4<\/p>\n
WORK HOURS: Contractors working for residents at individual<\/p>\n
manors and in carports are permitted to work from 9:00 AM \u2014<\/p>\n
5:00 PM Monday through Friday. No work whatsoever shall be<\/p>\n
permitted on Saturday and Sunday, and construction is<\/p>\n
restricted to 6 months out of every 12 months of the year.<\/p>\n
1.5<\/p>\n
PLANS: The Member applying for a Mutual Consent for Manor<\/p>\n
Alteration(s) shall provide to the Manor Alterations Department a<\/p>\n
detailed plan(s) for approval indicating all work to be done, i.e., size,<\/p>\n
location, description and specifications.<\/p>\n
1.6<\/p>\n
DUMPSITES: The premises shall be kept free from accumulation of<\/p>\n
waste materials and\/or rubbish caused by the construction work.<\/p>\n
Member and\/or his contractor is responsible for removal of debris and<\/p>\n
excess material and must leave work areas “BROOM CLEAN” daily.<\/p>\n
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\nUSE OF COMMUNITY DUMPSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION<\/p>\n
RELATED DUMPING IS NOT PERMITTED. Contractor’s dumpsters,<\/p>\n
if required, must have location approved by the Manor Alterations<\/p>\n
Department office.<\/p>\n
1.7<\/p>\n
CONTRACTOR: Installation must be performed by a California<\/p>\n
licensed contractor of the appropriate trade.<\/p>\n
1.8<\/p>\n
CONTRACTOR’S CONDUCT: Member’s contractor(s), their<\/p>\n
personnel, and sub-contractors shall refrain at all times from using<\/p>\n
profanity, abusive or loud language, and must wear shirts at all times.<\/p>\n
Radio, MP3, CD or cassette players are not permitted on the project<\/p>\n
site. Contractor personnel will, at all times, extend and exhibit a<\/p>\n
courteous demeanor to residents.<\/p>\n
2.0<\/p>\n
APPLICATIONS<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
Planter walls shall be defined as any masonry items set in concrete,<\/p>\n
held together with mortar, or more than one course in height, and shall<\/p>\n
be subject to the requirements set forth in the following sections.<\/p>\n
2.2<\/p>\n
All planter walls shall be of castaic used brick, or other block materials<\/p>\n
currently installed and approved by the Mutual.<\/p>\n
23<\/p>\n
Placement of planter walls will be adjacent to the building walls, walks,<\/p>\n
and patios.<\/p>\n
Planter walls shall be within 48″ of such areas and be<\/p>\n
constructed so that a minimum of1\u201d is between the planter wall and<\/p>\n
the building structure to allow for proper drainage.<\/p>\n
24<\/p>\n
Planter walls shall be no higher than 12″ as constructed along level<\/p>\n
surfaces. In areas where irregularities in the grounds exist, additional<\/p>\n
courses may be added to the height of the wall to maintain a level<\/p>\n
running height.<\/p>\n
2.5<\/p>\n
A 4″ concrete mowing strip shall be poured along side the planter wall<\/p>\n
in all cases where grass abuts the wall.<\/p>\n
(4\u201d minimum thickness is<\/p>\n
required.)<\/p>\n
2.6<\/p>\n
Applications for planters along building walls must be sloped away<\/p>\n
from the building and allow a minimum of 6\u201d between the stucco<\/p>\n
screed or bottom sill plate and the finished grade, maintaining the<\/p>\n
building code requirement.<\/p>\n
2.7<\/p>\n
Planter walls shall not be built on the berm or crest of any bank or in<\/p>\n
yard areas that will create new planting areas not already designated<\/p>\n
as such.<\/p>\n
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In all cases, prior to issuance of a Mutual Consent for Manor<\/p>\n
Alterations Department and before construction begins, a drawing will<\/p>\n
be provided to the Manor Alterations Department Office for review and<\/p>\n
adjustments to meet the intent of this section.<\/p>\n
2.9<\/p>\n
No planter walls will be allowed around trees.<\/p>\n
3.0<\/p>\n
PREPARATIONS<\/p>\n
3.41<\/p>\n
In each case, the site will be inspected by the Manor Alterations<\/p>\n
Department Office prior to work for adjustments pertaining to this<\/p>\n
section.<\/p>\n
3.2<\/p>\n
No planter wall will be allowed that will hinder yard drainage.<\/p>\n
3.3<\/p>\n
No planter wall will be allowed in areas where access for maintenance<\/p>\n
is required.<\/p>\n
3.4<\/p>\n
In no case will concrete cover over sprinklers, sprinkler lines, or other<\/p>\n
related items.<\/p>\n
5.0<\/p>\n
SPRINKLER REVISIONS<\/p>\n
5.1<\/p>\n
Sprinklers will be revised only by the Mutual’s designated Landscape<\/p>\n
crews. The cost of such revisions shall be borne by the resident owner<\/p>\n
of that unit.<\/p>\n
5.2<\/p>\n
No sprinklers will be placed inside any planter area by the Mutual’s<\/p>\n
designated Landscape crews, and any systems added shall not be<\/p>\n
connected to the Mutual-owned system.<\/p>\n
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