Before a final or parcel map is approved by the authorized agency 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 and the general plan.
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, sewer systems, water systems, cable television and all other required utilities 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 system facilities shall be subject to the requirements of the water company or agency serving the subdivision. 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 the construction.
F. 
That, where a sewer facility is constructed or laid within a street or road, the subdivider has installed or agreed to install sewer facilities 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 the construction; and that all sewer system facilities and construction standards shall be subject to the requirements of the agency providing service to the subdivision.
G. 
All new and existing utility facilities, including, but not limited to, power, telephone and 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 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 cabinets, pedestals, concealed ducts and other facilities necessarily appurtenant to such underground utilities and street lighting systems may be placed above ground subject to the subdivider's obtaining a design review permit unless such installation is otherwise exempt from a design review permit pursuant to the Public Utility Commission's regulations. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the installation and maintenance or overhead electric transmission lines in excess of 34,500 volts and long distance and trunk communication facilities. This installation of cable television lines may be waived when, in the opinion of the City Council, no franchised cable 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 the cost to the subdivider 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.
K. 
That all required improvements conform to City standards.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 92-39; Ord. 2017-03)
A. 
The City Council may require that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision shall contain supplemental size, capacity or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that such improvements be dedicated to the public.
B. 
If improvements are required under Section 24.16.020A, the City Council shall enter into a reimbursement agreement with the subdivider in accordance with Section 66484 of the Act.
C. 
In order to pay the costs as required by the reimbursement agreement, the City Council may proceed in accordance with Section 66487 of the Act.
(Ord. 87-10)
A. 
Prior to filing the final map or parcel map, all improvement plans shall be subject to plan review by the City Engineer and other appropriate departments and agencies.
B. 
Construction and installation of all improvements shall be subject to inspection by the City Engineer and other appropriate agencies.
C. 
A minimum of three copies of the improvement plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer, or as many copies as is deemed necessary by the City Engineer for plan review and inspection by other appropriate departments. The costs to the City in examining improvement plans, inspecting improvements and monuments shall be paid by the subdivider. Upon approval of the improvement plans by the City Engineer, the originals of the improvement plans shall remain on file in the City Engineer's office. Additional copies can be obtained through the engineering division or by a bonded carrier approved by the City Engineer.
D. 
Where other agencies are involved or will be impacted by the proposed improvements, the City Engineer shall not approve the improvement plans until written approvals have been obtained from the other agencies.
E. 
Approval of improvement plans are valid for a period of three years after date of approval by the City Engineer as shown on the approved plans. Expired plans must be resubmitted for checking. Plans must conform to City Standards in effect at the date of submittal, or if expired plans, at date of resubmittal.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 92-39)
When a subdivision is a portion of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, the subdivider may designate as a remainder that portion which is not divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing. The fulfillment of construction requirements for improvements on the remainder parcel shall be in accordance with Section 66424.6 of the Act.
(Ord. 87-10)
A. 
The City may require a subdivider to enter into one of the types of agreements set forth in Section 24.16.060B as specified by the City:
1. 
As a condition precedent to the approval of the final or parcel map announced at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative or tentative parcel map; or
2. 
If at the time of approval of a final or parcel map, any improvement required by the authorized agency has not been completed and accepted in accordance with standards established by the City Council at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative or tentative parcel map.
B. 
The City may require the subdivider to enter into one of the following types of agreements as specified by the authorized agency:
1. 
An agreement with the City upon mutually agreeable terms to thereafter complete such improvements at the subdivider's expense.
2. 
An agreement with the City to thereafter:
a. 
Initiate and consummate proceedings under an appropriate special assessment act for the financing and completion of all such improvements, or
b. 
If not completed under such special assessment act, to complete such improvements at the subdivider's expense.
C. 
The City entering into any agreement pursuant to this chapter shall require that performance of such agreement be guaranteed by the security specified in this chapter and that the agreement be recorded.
(Ord. 87-10)
Whenever a subdivider is required as a condition of a tentative map to construct or install off-site improvements on property which neither the subdivider nor the City possesses a sufficient interest to permit the improvements to be made, the subdivider shall provide to the City, no later than 60 days prior to filing the final map, sufficient information, report and data, including but not limited to an appraisal and title report, to enable the City to commence proceedings to acquire an interest in the land. The subdivider shall agree to complete the improvements at such time as the City has sufficient interest in the property to permit the construction of the improvements. The subdivider shall bear all costs associated with the acquisition of the property interests and the estimated costs thereof shall be secured as provided in this title.
(Ord. 87-10)
The improvement agreement referred to in this chapter shall be secured, at the election of the City, in accordance with Section 66499 of the Act. The form of security shall be in substantial compliance with Section 66499.1 and 66499.2 of the Act.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 92-39)
The applicant shall provide security guaranteeing proper completion of the work described and delineated on the permit and approved plans in an amount of 100% of the approved cost estimate. The security shall be in the form of one or more of the following at the option of the City Engineer:
A. 
A deposit of money or negotiable securities of the kind approved for securing deposits of public monies.
B. 
An instrument of credit from one or more financial institutions subject to regulation by the state or federal government and pledging that the funds necessary to carry out the permitted works are on deposit and guaranteed for payment or a letter of credit issued by such a financial institution.
C. 
A lien on the permittee's property.
D. 
A performance bond from an approved bonding company. Bonding may be for up to a maximum of 80% of the total security required by the permit.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 93-24)
The required security for public improvements shall be released in the following manner:
A. 
In accordance with Section 66499.7 of the Act, subject to Section 24.16.100B herein.
B. 
The City Engineer may release a portion of the security in conjunction with the acceptance of the performance of the act or work as it progresses upon application therefor by the subdivider, provided, however, that no such release shall be for an amount more than 25% of the total improvement security given for faithful performance of the act or work and that the security shall not be reduced to an amount less than 50% of the total improvement security given for faithful performance until final completion and acceptance of the act or work. In no event shall the City Engineer authorize a release of the improvement security which would reduce such security to an amount below that required to guarantee the completion of the act or work and any other obligation imposed by this chapter, the Act or the improvement agreement; nor shall the City Engineer be obligated to make a partial release of security.
(Ord. 87-10)
Upon the failure of the subdivider to complete any improvement, acts or obligations within the time specified, the City Council may, upon notice in writing of not less than 10 days served upon the person responsible for the performance thereof, or upon notice in writing of not less than 20 days served by registered mail addressed to the last known address of such person, determine that the subdivider is in default and may cause the improvement security, or such portion thereof as is necessary to complete the work or act and any other obligations of the subdivider secured thereby, to be forfeited to the City.
(Ord. 87-10)
The authorized agency may require the subdivider, as a condition of approving the map, to enter into an agreement with the City to construct the improvements in the future, and require the subdivider to grant the City a lien on the property to be divided securing such future improvements. The lien granted under authority herein may be used to secure future improvements in easements, right-of-way or irrevocable offers of dedication or any other improvements or conditions of the map. The City Manager or designee is authorized to sign such agreements on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 87-10)
In connection with a lien contract under this title, the authorized agency may require that the subdivider execute a covenant not to oppose the formation of an improvement district. The City Manager or designee is authorized to sign such covenants on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 87-10)