Azusa Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

(a) The construction of any or all of the improvements mentioned in this section, sections 66-287, and 66-289 through 66-293 may be required in, along, over and upon any existing public street bordering on a subdivision where in the opinion of the council it is necessary in order that the improvements on the public street may conform to the minimum street and other improvement requirements; provided, however, if the subdivision borders on such a public street on one side only then one-half of the width shall be so improved, but if the subdivision borders on both sides thereof then the full width shall be so improved.

(b) All these improvements shall be installed to grade, which grade shall be approved by the city engineer. Plans, profiles and specifications for such improvements shall be furnished to the city engineer not later than the time of submitting the final map to the county surveyor for checking, and such plans, profiles and specifications shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer before any such final map shall be approved; provided, however, that a subdivider may deposit the final map with the county surveyor for preliminary review prior to formally submitting it for approval under provisions of section 66442 of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.). Such plans, profiles and specifications shall show full details of the proposed improvements and shall be in accordance with city standards as adopted by the council.

(c) Wherever water pipes, fire hydrants and appurtenances, including all service connections, drainage structures, and any other underground structures and facilities are required, all of these shall be installed completely before any portion of the roadway or any street is paved.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.010)

The minimum for subdivision street improvements shall consist of the following:

(1) Grading.

(2) Construction of concrete curbs; provided, however, the city council may waive, upon such reasonable conditions as it may impose, the requirement of concrete curbs in the M-1, M-2 and W zones.

(3) Construction of concrete gutters not less than 1½ feet in width and six inches in thickness.

(4) Construction of concrete cross gutters where required for drainage not less than four feet wide and eight inches thick.

(5) Construction of concrete driveways where required.

(6) Construction of concrete sidewalks not less than four feet wide and four inches thick; provided, however, the city council may waive, upon such reasonable conditions as it may impose, concrete sidewalks in the M-1, M-2 and W zones.

(7) Hot plant-mixed asphaltic pavement not less than two inches thick upon the full width of the roadway (not including concrete gutters), except that the pavement on primary streets shall not be less than four inches thick. However, the pavement shall in no case be less in thickness than that determined by following the procedures outlined in the Manual on Thickness Design for Flexible Pavements for Streets and Highways, the most recent edition, as published by the Asphalt Institute.

(8) The minimum improvement for alleys shall consist of grading and hot plant-mixed asphaltic pavement of not less than the thickness required for the streets.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.020)

All private streets laid out on any approved record of survey map of a subdivision filed as provided in Government Code § 66499.58 shall be so graded, surfaced and provided with drainage facilities as may be reasonably necessary for lot access and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs. Detailed plans, profiles and specifications of such improvements shall be filed with the city engineer and shall be subject to his approval before any such approved record of survey map shall be approved.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.030)

Standard four-inch Corey or approved equal fire hydrants shall be required, with two-inch to 2½-inch standard hose connections or, for hydrants which may serve commercial or industrial zoned property, an added four-inch standard hose connection will be provided, including six-inch diameter pipe and a six-inch diameter gate valve between the main and the fire hydrant. Such required pipe will be the same as that required for the street main. One fire hydrant shall be installed at each street intersection, but in no case shall the distance between fire hydrants exceed 600 feet.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.040)

Sanitary sewers will be required in a subdivision, including house connection sewers to serve each lot, wherever there is an existing sewer adjacent to the subdivision or within 400 feet of the boundaries of the subdivision or if such a sewer will be reasonably available within 400 feet of the boundaries of the subdivision, provided the topography permits the use of the sewer.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.050)

Drainage structures may be required in a subdivision where in the opinion of the council it is necessary to provide adequate drainage facilities.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.060)

(a) Utility lines. Utility lines, including but not limited to electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be required to be placed underground in subdivisions. The subdivider shall make the necessary arrangements with the respective utility companies and shall be responsible for the installation of such facilities. For the purpose of this subsection, appurtenances and associated equipment such as but not limited to surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed aboveground. This subsection shall not apply to public or private utilities facilities which do not provide service to the area being subdivided. The city council may waive or modify this subsection if topographical, soil or other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical.

(b) Street lighting. Streetlights shall be required and shall be installed by the subdivider of the size and numbers that shall be adequate for the type of street served according to city standards. The street lighting system shall be an underground ornamental system in accordance with the specifications of the city light, power and water department. The city council may waive or modify this subsection if conditions make such installation unreasonable or impractical.

(c) Overhead electric and telephone lines. Overhead utilities, electric lines and telephone lines, when permitted, shall be located at the rear of lots along alleys or easements, as the case may be. The subdivider shall make arrangements satisfactory to the affected public utility company for the necessary easements.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.080)

Where there are existing water facilities, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers or other improvements on a previously existing public street, alley, public easement or right-of-way that will serve lots created by the subdivider and which the subdivider would be required to install were they not there and if he or any of his predecessors has not paid the full just proportion of cost of these improvements reasonably attributable to the property being subdivided, the subdivider shall pay as a condition to the approval of the subdivision such amount as the city engineer determines to be the fair proportion of the cost thereof attributable to such property in view of the particular circumstances and the age and character of the improvements. Any person aggrieved by the determination of the city engineer may appeal to the city council which shall then make such determination, and the council decision shall be final.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.090)

In any subdivision where the subdivider proposes to plant trees or shrubs in the streets, the subdivider shall first secure from the council approval of the type of species and location of such trees or shrubs.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.100)

The council shall advise subdividers and their successors in interest in the selection and care of trees or shrubs to be planted in any required planting strip reservation on private property.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.110)

Before commencing any improvements the subdivider shall deposit with the city clerk the sum estimated by the city engineer to cover the actual cost of all engineering and inspection charges rendered in connection with the checking of plans, profiles, details and specifications; for preparation of plans, profiles, details and specifications; for setting construction; and for inspection and supervision of construction. However, if approved by the city engineer, the subdivider may engage the services of an engineer who is a registered civil engineer of the state to prepare plans, profiles, details and specifications and for setting construction line and grade stakes; however, in such event all checking of plans, profiles, details and specifications and all inspection and supervision of the improvements shall be performed by the city engineer.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.120)

The city shall refund unused deposits in all cases if the actual cost of engineering and inspection is less than the amount deposited. The city shall refund to the applicant any amount still remaining in the same manner as provided by law for the repayment of trust moneys.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.130)

In lieu of making the special deposit required for the cost of engineering and inspection of improvements by the city engineer, the subdivider may make and maintain with the city engineer a general deposit of such sum as determined by the city engineer. The general deposit shall be held and used for the same purposes as the special deposit for the cost of engineering and inspection of improvements by the city engineer.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.140)

If any deposit made pursuant to special engineering and inspection deposits or general engineering and inspection deposits is less than sufficient to pay all of the costs of engineering and inspection, the subdivider, upon demand of the city engineer, shall pay to the officer making the demand an amount equal to the deficiency. If the subdivider fails or refuses to pay such deficiency upon demand, the city may recover the deficiency by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. Until such deficiency is paid in full the improvement shall be considered uncompleted.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.150)

The agreement referred to in section 66-465(j) shall be accompanied by a faithful performance bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of all work, the engineering and inspection of which is the duty of the city engineer, in a penal sum which, in the opinion of the city engineer, equals the cost thereof.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.160)

All tax bonds and bonds for special assessment furnished under authority of the Subdivision Map Act and all faithful performance bonds referred to in this division shall be:

(1) Furnished by a surety company authorized to write the bonds in the state; and

(2) Subject to the approval and acceptance by the council.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.170)

In lieu of any faithful performance bond required by this division, the subdivider may deposit with the council a sum of money or negotiable bonds equal to the required amount of such bond as security for the faithful performance thereof.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.180)

(a) When any portion of an improvement has actually been fully completed in a subdivision, the officer whose duty it is to inspect such improvement may in his discretion authorize from time to time a reduction in the bonds or a partial withdrawal of funds, which bonds or funds were deposited in lieu of a faithful performance bond required by this division, equal to the estimated cost of such completed portion.

(b) This section does not authorize a reduction or withdrawal for partial completion of any or all of any such improvement.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.190)

Upon the failure of a subdivider to complete any improvement within the time specified in an agreement, the council may, upon notice in writing of not less than ten days served upon the person signing such contract or upon notice in writing of not less than 20 days served by registered mail addressed to the last known address of the person signing such contract, determine that the improvement work or any part thereof is incompleted and may cause to be forfeited to the city such portion of the sum of money or bonds given for the faithful performance of the work as may be necessary to complete such improvement work.

(Code 1971, § 18.24.200)