Burbank Municipal Code Art. 12 Dedications Generally

11-1-1201: LAND INTENDED OR NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE TO BE DEDICATED:

All parcels of land intended or needed for public use shall be dedicated to the City or offered for dedication before a final map or parcel map is approved. [Formerly numbered Section 27-123; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1202: TITLE POLICY TO ACCOMPANY DEDICATION:

All dedications and offers of dedication shall be accompanied by a certificate of title or policy of title insurance, issued by a title company authorized by the laws of the State to write the same, showing the names of all persons having a recorded interest in the land to be dedicated or offered for dedication. Such certificate or policy shall be submitted to the City Engineer at the time the final map or parcel map is submitted for examination and certification. After the final map is recorded, or if dedications and offers of dedication are by separate instrument, after such instrument or instruments are recorded, a policy of title insurance shall be issued for the benefit and protection of the City. Any expense involved in complying with the provisions of this section shall be borne by the subdivider. [Formerly numbered Section 27-124; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1203: DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES:

If an improved drainage facility is determined to be necessary for the general use of lot owners in the subdivision or for local neighborhood drainage needs, the subdivider shall dedicate an adequate right of way for such facility. [Formerly numbered Section 27-125; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1204: DEDICATION OF WATERCOURSES:

If a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, channel, stream, creek or swale, the subdivider shall dedicate an adequate right of way for storm drainage purposes. [Formerly numbered Section 27-126; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1205: DEDICATION OF FUTURE STREETS:

Wherever it is determined that a street is necessary for the future subdivision of the property as shown on the subdivision map or for adjoining property, but that the present dedication and construction of such street is not warranted, the subdivider shall conditionally offer such street for dedication. The depths, widths and locations of such streets shall be determined by the Public Works Director. [Formerly numbered Section 27-127; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1206: CONDITIONAL DEDICATION OF PRIVATE STREETS:

A street shown as a private street on a final map or parcel map shall be conditionally offered for dedication. Any such offer of dedication shall remain open and the Council may by resolution at any later date, and without further action by the subdivider, accept and open any such private street for public use, which acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. [Formerly numbered Section 27- 128; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1207: DEDICATION OF RIGHTS OF WAY IN PROCESS OF CONDEMNATION:

If an easement for a right of way required under the provisions of this chapter is in the process of condemnation by the City at the time of the filing of a final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall offer the right of way for dedication. [Formerly numbered Section 27-129; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1208: DEDICATION OF ACCESS FOR FIRE PROTECTION:

In areas where, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, there will be a fire hazard to the watershed or any other properties, unobstructed easements not less than fifteen feet (15') wide to provide access for fire protection equipment shall be dedicated from the public street to the subdivision boundary. [Formerly numbered Section 27-130; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1209: DEDICATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS:

Sanitary sewer, storm drain, and other public utility easements required by the approving body within the subdivision shall be dedicated. [Formerly numbered Section 27-131; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1210: OFFER TO DEDICATE REJECTED STREETS, PATHS, ALLEYS AND STORM DRAIN EASEMENTS TO REMAIN OPEN:

If at the time the final map or parcel map is approved, any streets, paths, alleys, or storm drainage easements are rejected, the offer of dedication shall remain open and the Council may by resolution at any later date, and without further action by the subdivider, rescind its action and accept and open the streets, paths, alleys, or storm drainage easements for public use, which acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. [Formerly numbered Section 27-132; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]