The surface of all slopes more than three (3) feet in vertical height shall be protected against damage by erosion by planting with ground cover plants. Slopes exceeding fifteen (15) feet in vertical height shall also be planted with trees, spaced at not more than 20 feet on center.
Slopes required to be planted shall be provided with an approved system of irrigation.
All required landscaping and irrigation shall conform to the City of Palmdale's Slope Erosion Control Landscaping Standards.
All planting and irrigation shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City of Palmdale landscape architect prior to the acceptance of final grading. Contact landscape architect at (661) 267-5255 for inspection within a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice.
PRIVATE ENGINEER'S NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR
The existence and location of any underground utility pipes, conduits or structures shown on these plans was obtained by a search of the available records. To the best of our knowledge, there are no existing utilities except as shown on these plans. The contractor is required to take due precautionary measures to protect the utility lines shown on these drawings. The contractor further assumes all liability and responsibility for the utility pipes, conduits or structures shown or not shown on these drawings. The contractor shall pothole all existing utilities to verify the location and any discrepancy between the plans shall be brought to the attention of the Design Engineer.
Contractor agrees that he shall assume sole and complete responsibility for the job site condition during the course of construction of this project, including safety of all persons and property and that this requirement shall apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours. The contractor also agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the owner and the engineer harmless from any and all liability, real or alleged in connection with the performance of work on this project, excepting for liability arising from the sole negligence of the owner or the engineer.
ENGINEER'S SIGNATURE R.C.E. DATE
(Print Name) under signature line
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