"Improvements"
includes the following: sidewalks, gutters, pavements, driveways, curbs, streets, alleys, storm drainage facilities on or adjacent to the site, sanitary sewer systems, fire protection installations, and pavement transitions.
"Person"
as used in this chapter includes, in addition to the definition in Chapter 1.04, any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for the construction or modification or alteration of a building or dwelling.
(Prior code § 25-12)
Any person who constructs or causes to be constructed any building or dwelling in the city shall dedicate the required right-of-way and construct all necessary improvements in accordance with city specifications upon the property and along all street frontage adjoining the property upon which such building or dwelling is constructed, unless such existing improvements are adequate or met design standards when originally constructed. In each instance the department of public works of the city shall determine whether or not necessary improvements exist and are adequate, and each building permit shall be so endorsed. If a zone change to a more intensive use is involved, all improvements will be required to meet present design standards.
(Prior code § 25-13)
All construction and installation of improvements shall be subject to plan review and inspection by the city engineer or other appropriate department, and arrangements shall be made for inspection prior to commencing construction of the improvements. The costs to the city in examining improvement plans and inspecting improvements shall be paid by the person causing said improvements to be made. An improvement plan review fee shall be paid to the city upon submittal of improvement plans for review. The current fee schedule shall be on file with the city clerk, and shall be in such amounts as the city council may set from time to time by resolution.
A public improvement construction inspection fee shall be paid prior to approval of the final map or the commencement of construction of the improvements, whichever occurs first. The current fee schedule shall be on file with the city clerk, and shall be in such amounts as the city council may set from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 3239 § 5, 1978)
Any person who constructs, enlarges, expands, or causes to be constructed, enlarged or expanded, any building or dwelling on an occupied parcel in the city shall dedicate the required right-of-way and, where the valuation of such construction, for a single permit or the cumulative total for multiple permits during a one-year period, exceeds the sum of eighty thousand dollars, shall construct all necessary public improvements in accordance with city specifications upon the property upon which such building or dwelling is situated, unless such existing improvements are adequate. In each instance, the department of public works of the city shall determine whether or not necessary improvements exist and are adequate, and each building permit shall be so endorsed. This requirement shall not include (1) building permits for interior alterations where the floor area is not increased, (2) roofing permits to replace an existing roof, or (3) building permits for swimming pools.
(Ord. 4819 § 2, 2005)
No building permit shall be issued pursuant to Section 12.12.030 until cash or the equivalent thereof has been posted by the applicant to guarantee the installation of the required public improvements as determined by the department of public works or, if no enlargement of the building is taking place and the city determines the improvements to be impractical at this time, a lien contract may be required by the city deferring the required improvements.
(Ord. 3368 § 2, 1979)
In the event that the city building inspector determines that the contemplated construction of necessary improvements as may be required by this chapter in individual cases will necessitate the relocation or alteration of public utility facilities, including, but not limited to, gas, electricity, telephone and water, the building inspector may require the person requesting a building permit to produce satisfactory evidence that such person has made arrangements with such public utility companies for the relocation or modification of such public utility facilities.
(Prior code § 25-15)
The building inspector shall deny final approval and acceptance, and shall refuse to allow final public utility connections to any such building or dwelling, unless necessary improvements exist, are constructed, or unless the city manager, pursuant to Section 12.12.060, determines that the installation of such improvements may be made at some future date, and in such event, their construction and installation shall be guaranteed to the satisfaction of the city manager.
(Prior code § 25-16)
Upon written application, the city manager by written order may waive or modify the requirements of this chapter when any one of the following conditions exists. Such conditions are as follows:
A. 
The city manager determines that because of lack of adequate data in regard to grades, plans or surveys, the construction of improvements should be deferred to a later date.
B. 
The city manager determines that the construction of improvements is included in a budgeted city project or an approved assessment district.
C. 
The city manager determines that the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the city would not be endangered by the deferment of the construction of improvements in conjunction with the proposed construction or expansion.
(Prior code § 25-17)
The order of the city manager granting or denying waiver or modification of the requirements of this chapter shall be final and conclusive, unless within ten days after said order has been mailed to the last known address of the applicant, an appeal in writing is filed by any person with the city clerk. The filing of an appeal shall stay the effective date of such order until such time as the city council has acted upon the appeal as hereinafter provided.
(Prior code § 25-17.1)
Upon receipt of a written appeal filed with the city clerk as provided herein, the city council shall appoint a time for hearing upon said appeal within not less than five days nor more than thirty days after receipt thereof. The city clerk shall mail written notification of the date set for hearing to the appellant and the applicant at their last known addresses not less than five days prior to said hearing date.
(Prior code § 25-17.2)