§ 24.16.010. Required Improvements Generally.

Before a final or parcel map is approved by the City Council or by operation of law, it shall be required:

A.

That the subdivider grade and improve or agree to grade and improve all land dedicated or to be dedicated for streets or easements, bicycle routes, and all private streets and private easements laid out on a final map or parcel map in such manner and with such improvements as are necessary for the use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs, and in accordance with the City standards.

B.

That the subdivider install or agree to install all drainage and flood control structures and facilities required by the City Engineer, which drainage and flood control structures and facilities shall conform to the City standards.

C.

That the subdivider install or agree to install fire hydrants and connections of a type and location approved by the Fire Chief and City Engineer.

D.

That the subdivider provide all necessary easements and rights-of-way to accommodate all streets, drainage and flood control structures and facilities and sewer systems extending beyond the boundaries of the subdivision.

E.

That the subdivider shall provide that the subdivision be connected to a domestic water system approved by the City and all water mains shall be a material subject to the requirements of the water company or agency serving the subdivisions. That the subdivider shall install or agree to install all required water systems necessary to serve the subdivision, including fire hydrants and connections as may be required, and that all water lines, appurtenances and service connections have been constructed or laid prior to paving or provisions have been made to insure said construction.

F.

That, where a sewer line is constructed or laid within a street or road, the subdivider has installed or agreed to install sewer lines of a type, size and location approved by the City Engineer to the property line of each lot within the subdivision and that all sanitary sewer lines, appurtenances and service connections have been constructed or laid prior to paving or provisions have been made to insure said construction.

G.

All new and existing utility distribution facilities, including cable television conduit and lines within the boundaries of any new subdivision and within any half-street abutting a new subdivision, shall be placed underground. The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this Subsection, and he shall make the necessary arrangement with each of the serving utilities, including franchised cable television operators, for the installation of such facilities. Transformers, terminal boxes, meter cabinet, pedestals, concealed ducts and other facilities necessarily appurtenant to such underground utilities and street lighting systems may be placed above ground subject to approval of the City Engineer. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to the installation and maintenance of overhead electric transmission lines in excess of 34,500 volts and long distance and trunk communication facilities. The installation of cable television lines may be waived when, in the opinion of the City Council, no franchised cable television operator is found to be willing and able to install cable television lines in the Subdivision. Notwithstanding any such waiver, the installation of cable television conduit is required.

H.

That the subdivider shall construct or shall cause to be constructed at his cost a street lighting system conforming to the City standards.

I.

Where the City has adopted a flood control element or drainage element of the General Plan, all improvements shall conform to such element.

J.

That the subdivider comply or agree to comply with all the conditions of approval contained in the resolution approving the tentative or tentative parcel map and not otherwise provided for by this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 396)