(a) 
None of the provisions of this chapter, with respect to construction only, shall apply to any streets or portions of streets which may be determined by the Council to have reached a stage of improvement under the provisions of previous regulations which would cause a state of undue hardship or hazard to result from compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
None of the provisions of this chapter, except the minimum location, testing, inspection, fee, and construction standards, shall apply to the following:
(1) 
Public utility structures, such as street lights and telephone and power lines; and
(2) 
Street signs, mailboxes, traffic signs, or other installations made by State or Federal governmental agencies.
(Ord. 1338-CS, 2/12/2026)
The Building Official shall deny the final approval of any building or its occupancy until the work required by the provisions of this chapter is completed or construction is guaranteed within a specified time limit approved by the City Engineer by an improvement security. Such improvement security shall be approved by the City Attorney in an amount to be fixed by the City Engineer in accordance with the criteria set forth in TMC § 7-2-502.
(Ord. 1338-CS, 2/12/2026)
The construction, repair, or maintenance of any sidewalk area, or failure to construct, repair or maintain any sidewalk area in violation of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The adjacent property owner shall be notified of the violation and shall be requested to apply for an encroachment permit and to correct the violation. On the owner’s failure to obtain an encroachment permit and correct the violation within 45 days after such notification, abatement proceedings may be instituted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5-5 TMC.
(Ord. 1338-CS, 2/12/2026)