5-32 - Reserved.

5-33 - Improvement of Private Parking Areas.*

(Ord. No. 1127, § 9)

• Editor's Note: Section 5-33 was originally codified in Chapter IV as section 4-4. Ordinance No. 1127, § 9 renumbered these provisions to section 5-33.

5-33.002 Parking on Private Property. No person shall park or operate a vehicle upon any private land, except a lot temporarily being used as a parking area by workers employed or otherwise working on adjacent construction projects, or minimal areas used for access to a private garage or as an individual parking space, unless the entire parking space where the vehicle is parked and the entire area over which the vehicle is operated is prepared in accordance with subsection 5-33.2 below.

(Ord. No. 923, § 1)

5-33.004 Required Surfacing. No person who owns any land, except a lot temporarily being used as a parking area by workers employed or otherwise working on adjacent construction projects, or minimal areas used for access to a private garage or as an individual parking space, or any interest therein or who is in possession thereof, whether by lease, agreement or otherwise, shall permit anyone to park or operate a vehicle thereon unless the surface is prepared as follows:

a.

The entire surface of the parking space and the entire area over which any vehicle is operated shall be covered with a base course approved by the city engineer and paved with asphalt concrete with a minimum thickness of two inches, or Portland cement concrete with a minimum thickness of six inches, or covered with RC-70 liquid asphalt upon special approval by the city engineer which shall be applied in such quantity and with such frequency as to prevent dust from rising from the soil surface and to prevent mud from forming on the surface, except that if any such lot has, at the effective date of this section, a surface consisting of decomposed granite, oiled gravel or similar material, and the condition of the surface is such that neither dust blows therefrom, mud is not tracked therefrom onto any public street or sidewalk, or gravel therefrom is not deposited on any public street or sidewalk, the lot shall not be required to be paved or covered as described above until such time as the surface thereof constitutes a dust, mud or loose gravel nuisance as described above.

At any time the city engineer determines that a decomposed granite or gravel surface or a liquid asphalt covering on a lot is not providing effective dust and mud control, he shall immediately notify the owner or person in possession of such lot that the lot must be paved or covered as described above within 30 days of the receipt of the owner or person in possession of such lot of the notification. If the lot is not so paved or covered within the 30-day period, the city engineer shall post the lot at each entrance thereto with a sign stating, "No Parking On This Lot Until Resurfacing is Completed, signed City Engineer." After the sign is posted, no person shall thereafter permit, or operate, or park any automobile on said lot until such time as liquid asphalt is applied or reapplied to such quantities as to provide effective dust and mud control.

eriod, the city engineer shall post the lot at each entrance thereto with a sign stating, "No Parking On This Lot Until Resurfacing is Completed, signed City Engineer." After the sign is posted, no person shall thereafter permit, or operate, or park any automobile on said lot until such time as liquid asphalt is applied or reapplied to such quantities as to provide effective dust and mud control.

b.

No person who owns a lot, or any interest therein or who is in possession of such a lot, whether by lease agreement, or otherwise, which is temporarily being used as a parking area by workers employed or otherwise working on an adjacent construction project, shall permit any such use of the lot unless the surface of the lot is either covered with RC-70 liquid asphalt or other grade of liquid asphalt approved by the city engineer as set forth in paragraph a. hereof, or is kept moistened with sufficient water applied at sufficient intervals to prevent dust from rising from the soil surface.

At any time the city engineer finds that the surface of the lot does not comply with these requirements, he shall notify the owner or person in possession of said lot, and said owner or person in possession shall forthwith comply with the above requirements.

(Ord. No. 923, § 1; Ord. No. 989, § 1)

5-34 - Pedestrian Circulation.

5-34.002 Requirement. Sidewalks, walkways and/or paths shall be provided as an element of each use or development.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.34.002)

5-34.004 Affected Permit or Approval Processes.

a.

Subdivision requiring final map

b.

Subdivision requiring parcel map

c.

Master plan

d.

Certificate of compliance

e.

Precise development plan

f.

Use permit

g.

Plan review

h.

Building permit

i.

Encroachment permit

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.34.004; Ord. No. 948, § 56)

5-34.006 Purpose. To provide safe, functional and convenient walks and ways for pedestrian traffic including wheelchairs.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.34.006)

5-34.008 Standards.

a.

Sidewalks.

1.

Where Required.

(a)

Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets in industrial, office and commercial areas.

(b)

Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets in residential areas where the average street frontage is less than 150 feet per unit taking access from the street.

(c)

Sidewalks shall be provided on one side of all streets in residential areas where the average street frontage is more than 150 feet but less than 250 feet per unit taking access from the street.

(d)

Sidewalks may be required along streets where they are otherwise not required, by (a), (b), (c) above, if known or projected pedestrian traffic volumes support such a requirement.

2.

Design.

(a)

Widths. Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide in residential, office and industrial areas and at least eight feet wide in commercial areas. In areas with potentially high volumes of pedestrian traffic, such as near schools or places of public assembly, additional width may be required.

(b)

Paving. Sidewalk paving shall be four inches of Portland cement concrete, where Portland cement concrete curbs and gutters are also to exist, and two inches of asphalt concrete over four inches of base rock where no concrete curb and gutters are to exist.

(c)

Alignment. Sidewalks shall be adjacent to the edges of the street when a curb is also provided. Where no curb is provided sidewalks may be separated from the street but shall be located within the street right-ofway.

(d)

Obstructions. Obstructions such as utility boxes, poles, grates, covers (except for such covers as specifically permitted by the city engineer) and fire hydrants shall not be located within the required width section of a sidewalk.

(e)

Wheelchair Ramps. Wheelchair ramps (depressed curb sections) shall be provided at all street intersections and at all other designated street crossing points, whenever sidewalks are required for both sides of a street.

(f)

Sidewalks shall be in conformance with the latest regulations for handicapped access adopted by the Office of the State Architect.

b.

Walkways.

1.

Where Required.

(a)

Walkways shall be provided under the same criteria as specified for sidewalks.

(b)

Walkways shall also be provided to connect the primary points of origination and destination within the project such as parking with unit, common recreation area with units which it serves, etc.

2.

Design.

(a)

Width. Walkways shall be at least four feet in width. Additional width may be required based on numbers and/or size of units which a common walkway serves.

(b)

Paving. Same as for sidewalks.

(c)

Alignment. Walkways may be located wherever they are most practical for the benefit of their intended users.

(d)

Obstructions. Same as for sidewalks.

(e)

Walkways shall be in conformance with the latest regulations for handicapped access adopted by the Office of the State Architect.

c.

Paths.

1.

Where Required.

(a)

Paths may be required to implement the parks and recreation element of the Novato General Plan.

(b)

Paths may be used in lieu of sidewalks or walkways where pedestrian traffic volumes are projected to be very low.

(c)

Paths may be used in lieu of sidewalks or walkways where they more appropriately relate to the natural surroundings and where drainage of erosion is not a concern.

2.

Design.

(a)

Widths. Path widths shall be determined based on their intended use and the nature of their location.

(b)

Paving. Paths shall not be paved. Some type of surfacing may be required dependent upon drainage or erosion problems.

(c)

Alignment. Paths shall follow the most natural course between origination and destination.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.34.008; Ord. No. 948, § 57; Ord. No. 990, §§ 2, 3; Ord. No. 989, § 1)

5-35 - Public Transit and Transportation.

5-35.002 Requirement. Bus turnouts, passenger shelters, loading pads and related public transit and transportation facilities shall be provided where such facilities will promote, encourage or add convenience

to the use of existing or projected public transit or transportation routes.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.35.004)