A. 
The subdivider shall provide for the construction and installation of all improvements in the subdivision.
B. 
The improvements shall be constructed and installed in compliance with the Subdivision Design and Improvement Standards prescribed by resolution of the City Council which standards are incorporated herein by reference. Said standards have been prepared in booklet form and are available for public use and examination in the office of the City Clerk.
C. 
All public street in a subdivision must meet the standards of Chapter 22.44 and be consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan, the Bicycle Master Plan, and the Pedestrian Master Plan. Private streets must, at a minimum, be improved to meet minimum vehicle access and surfacing standards of the California Fire Code as adopted under Section 8.04.010 and amended under Section 8.04.020 of this Code, the City's Parking Access and Design Standards, and the parking design standards in the established under Title 28 or 30 of this Code as determined by the Fire Marshal to fire code standards as adopted under Section 8.04.010 and amended under Section 8.04.020 of this Code.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975; Ord. 6143, 2/27/2024)
A. 
Prior to filing the final or parcel map, the subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer for approval improvement plans for all improvements required as a condition of the approval of the tentative map.
B. 
Improvement plans shall be prepared under the direction of a registered civil engineer.
C. 
Improvement plans shall conform to the subdivision design and improvement standards.
D. 
Within 20 days after submittal by the subdivider's engineer the City Engineer shall return to the subdivider a set of the submittal improvement plans noting thereon his or her approval, disapproval or conditional approval of said plans. This time limit may be extended by mutual agreement.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975; Ord. 5380, 2005)
All service connections, new distribution facilities and related facilities for electrical, telephone, street lighting, communication, and cable television to serve newly created subdivisions shall be located underground and this requirement shall be a condition of approval for all such subdivisions except for utility wires, poles and related facilities if (1) said utility wires, poles and related facilities exist at the time of approval of a tentative subdivision map by the Advisory Agency or the Appeal Board on appeal; (2) the property owner obtains a hardship waiver pursuant to Chapter 22.38 of the Code or relief under Section 22.38.065; and (3) there is compliance with all conditions of the waiver, including, but not limited to, payment of fees.
(Ord. 4318, 1985; Ord. 4399, 1986; Ord. 4907, 1995; Ord. 5380, 2005)
A. 
No construction shall commence until the improvement plans have been submitted to the City Engineer and have been approved by him or her.
B. 
Construction of improvements which are to be accepted by the City for maintenance shall be subject to inspection by the City Engineer.
C. 
Any work done by the subdivider prior to approval of the improvement plans, including changes thereto, or without the inspection and testing required by the City Engineer is subject to rejection. Such work shall be deemed to have been done at the risk and peril of the subdivider.
D. 
Installation of Underground Facilities. All underground facilities including sewerage and drainage facilities and excepting survey monuments installed in streets, alleys or pedestrian ways shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such streets, alleys or pedestrian ways. Service connections for all underground utilities and sewers shall be laid to such lengths as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street, alley or pedestrian way when service connections are completed to properties in the subdivision.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975; Ord. 5380, 2005)
As a condition of approval of a tentative map, it may be required that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision be of a supplemental size, capacity or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that said improvement be dedicated to the public. If such a condition is imposed, provisions shall be made for reimbursement to the subdivider in the manner provided by Article 6 of Chapter 4 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975; Ord. 5380, 2005)
All improvements required to be constructed and installed pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer until all lots in the subdivision have been sold.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975; Ord. 5380, 2005)