Any person desiring to construct or reconstruct any sidewalk, curb return, gutter, pavement or driveway, or desiring to cut any such curb, curb return, gutter or sidewalk, in or upon any public street, alley or public place in the city shall, before entering upon such construction, or causing the same to be made, file with the city engineer a written application showing the nature and exact location of the construction proposed to be made, and the name of the person who shall perform the same. The city engineer shall thereupon issue a permit authorizing the construction of such work or improvement, subject to the same being located and constructed in conformity with the provisions of Sections 12.08.010 through 12.08.050, ordinances, rules, regulations and specifications of the city, the requirements of Chapter 12.12, and upon there having been paid to the city the required fees as may be established from time to time.
(Ord. 24 § 2, 1925; Ord. 1093, 1979; Ord. 1210, 1983)
It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to construct or have constructed any sidewalk, curb, curb return, gutter or driveway in or upon any public street, alley or public place in the city, as provided in Section 12.08.020, unless the same is inspected during the progress of such construction by the city engineer, or his/her agent or representative. For the purpose of providing such inspection, the person, firm, association or corporation desiring to make such inspection shall notify the city engineer of his, her or its desire for such inspection not less than forty-eight hours in advance of the time fixed for the commencement of such work.
(Ord. 24 § 2, 1925; Ord. 1210, 1983)
All sidewalks constructed in the city after the adoption of the ordinance codified in Sections 12.08.010 through 12.08.050, and any sidewalks reconstructed, shall be not less than four feet in width, and shall be located in the street immediately adjacent to and measured from the property line of the property adjoining the side of the street in which the sidewalk is to be located. The sidewalk shall be constructed in conformity with specifications from time to time adopted and in force in the city, relating to and regulating the construction of sidewalks.
(Ord. 24 § 1, 1925; Ord. 1210, 1983)
The parking width shall be as follows:
A. 
In streets not over forty feet in width, no parking shall be had, the sidewalk and curb thereon to be joined.
B. 
In streets of over forty feet in width, there shall be a parking space between the four-foot space required in Section 12.08.040 for sidewalk and the curb, which curb shall be located ten feet from the property line, measurement to be taken from the inside face of the curb; provided, however, that the requirements of this subsection shall not prohibit the construction of sidewalk, pursuant to specifications and requirements of the city, between the outside sidewalk line and the curbline, if the property owner so desires.
(Ord. 24 § 1, 1925; Ord. 1210, 1983)
A. 
Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or causing to be constructed any paved parking area, building or dwelling or any additions thereto, shall also dedicate rights-of-way and easements and construct or cause to be constructed concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks and street paving to the centerline of the street or from a concrete gutter to existing paving along all street frontages adjoining the lot or parcel on which the paved parking area, building, dwelling or addition thereto is to be constructed. All required improvements shall be installed at locations and grades designated by the city and shall be in accordance with "La Habra Standard Construction Details." The street width shall be in accordance with the Master Plan of Arterial Highways, as amended, and Section 17.36.010.
B. 
Curbs, gutters, sidewalks and street paving already existing, and approved by the city engineer for continued use, need not be replaced.
(Ord. 799 § 1, 1971; Ord. 750 § 1, 1969; Ord. 652 § 1, 1965; Ord. 543 § 1, 1962; Ord. 512 § 1, 1961; Ord. 379 § 2, 1958)
The building official shall deny final public utility connections to any building or dwelling and the certificate of occupancy until the concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks required under Sections 12.08.060 through 12.08.090 exist or are constructed or their construction is guaranteed to the satisfaction of the city council.
(Ord. 379 § 3, 1958; Ord. 1210, 1983)
A. 
Upon written application made to the city council, the city council may waive by resolution the effect of Sections 12.08.060 through 12.08.090 upon the applicant, when the city council finds that any one of the conditions set out in subsection B of this section exists. The decision of the council to approve or deny the application shall be final.
B. 
The conditions provided for in subsection A of this section are as follows:
1. 
The city council determines that because of the location of the property, the terrain or location of the property, or other similar reasons, the construction of the curbs, gutters and sidewalks would be impractical or unnecessary.
2. 
The city council determines that because of lack of adequate data in regard to grades, plans or surveys, the construction of the curbs, gutters and sidewalks should be waived.
3. 
The city council determines that construction of the curbs, gutters and sidewalks is included in a budgeted city project or an approved assessment district.
(Ord. 379 § 4, 1958)
Any lot, street, alley or other feature made the subject of Sections 12.08.060 through 12.08.090 which is maintained contrary to these provisions constitutes a public nuisance. In addition, this article may be enforced by an applicable civil process.
(Ord. 379 § 5, 1958)