Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 16B — CONSTRUCTION OF CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK.
Colusa Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions
Colusa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Colusa
Cite as: Colusa Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 16B-1. - Permits.¶
No curb, gutter or sidewalk shall be constructed within the public rights-of-way of the city until and unless the person or persons intending to do the work have obtained a permit to do such work from the public works administrator of the city.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-2. - Standards.¶
Standard specifications, dimensions, alignments and grades for curbs, gutters and sidewalks in each block within the city, shall be prepared by the city engineer for approval by the city council. Such standards, when approved, shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. A suitable record of such standards adopted by the city council shall be maintained in City Hall. A copy of that portion of such standards applicable to the work proposed shall be furnished to each applicant for permit.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-3. - Grade and alignment.¶
The city engineer shall establish grade and alignment for curbs, gutters and sidewalks at the site of proposed work, prior to the construction of forms.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-4. - Inspection of forms.¶
The city engineer and/or streets superintendent shall inspect and approve all forms for curb, gutters and sidewalks before the placing of concrete.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-5. - Curb and gutter and/or sidewalk fund established.¶
There is established a fund in the city treasury to be known as the curb and gutter and/or sidewalk revolving fund, and there is transferred to the fund, from the general fund of the city, the initial sum of five thousand dollars. The city council may adjust this amount annually as part of the city's budget process.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-6. - Petition for improvement—Procedures.¶
At any time that the owner or owners of real property with one hundred or more feet of contiguous lineal frontage in any one block petition the city council to construct along the block curbs and gutters and/or sidewalks, and agree to pay the cost of such improvement, as provided in this chapter, the city council may order the improvement to be made, under the direction of the public works administrator. The costs of the improvement shall be paid from the curb and gutter and/or sidewalk revolving fund, subject to reimbursement by the property owner(s), in accordance with Section 16B-7 of this chapter. In those cases where less than one hundred lineal feet remain unimproved with curb, gutter and sidewalk on any one block, the owner or owners thereof may petition the city council to construct the curb and gutter as provided in this section. No petition to construct only sidewalks shall be approved without curb and gutter improvements concurrently therewith.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-7. - Cost of improvement—Schedule.¶
At such time as all the owner(s) of unimproved property along any block have joined in asking that the improvement be made, he/she/they shall severally agree in writing that they will pay the cost of construction, proportionately as the improvement is made abutting his/her/their property, within five days after the completion of such construction and notification of his/her/their share of the costs, or alternatively that he/she/they will pay the same in the following manner:
| Cost of Improvement | Period of Payment |
|---|---|
| $500.00 or less | within five (5) days after completion of improvement |
| $500.01 to $1,000.00 | $500.00 within five (5) days after completion of work, balance in two equal installments within one year. |
| $1,000.01 to $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 within five (5) days after completion of work, balance in four equal bi-annual installments. |
| $2,000.01 to $3,000.00 | $1,000.00 within five (5) days after completion of work, balance in six equal bi-annual installments. |
| $3,000.01 to $5,000.00 | $2,000.00 within five (5) days after completion of work, balance in eight equal bi-annual installments. |
| $5,000.01 or over | $3,000.00 within five (5) days after completion of work, balance in eight equal bi-annual installments. |
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-8. - Cost of improvement—Payment and interest—Annual installments.¶
At the time of payment of any annual installment, the owner is to pay interest upon the unpaid balance of costs of construction, in addition to the principal payment, at a rate of interest set by resolution of the city council. Concerning improvements consisting of curbs and gutters, upon completion of the improvements, the procedure set forth in Sections 5881, 5882 and 5883 of the Streets and Highways Code shall be followed; and collection of the cost of improvements shall be made as provided by Sections 5890 through 5894, inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of California, as the same may be amended from time to time, with a rate of interest equal to the highest rate of interest paid to the city on its investments of surplus or unneeded funds.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-9. - Cost of improvement—Bimonthly installments.¶
Alternatively to the method of payment set forth in Section 16B-8 of this chapter, the owner(s) of real property of any parcel of land which is improved with curbs, gutters and sidewalks may elect to pay the cost of such improvements in six equal bimonthly payments, which bimonthly payments shall include interest on the unpaid balance of costs of construction at the rate of interest equal to the highest rate of interest paid to the city on its investments of surplus or unneeded funds. Such payments shall commence on the first month following completion of the improvement and notification of the share of costs to be paid; and such installment payment shall be included as a separate item on the city water and sewer statement sent to the property owner bimonthly. In the event that the property owner does not have city water and sewer service, a separate billing shall be sent to the property owner. In the event that payments are not made within forty-five days after installments are due, the total unpaid balance shall be collected in the manner set forth in Sections 5890 through 5894, inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of California, as the same may from time to time be amended. In the event of demonstrated hardship by the property owner, and upon application to and approval by the city council, payment of the costs of improvements may be made in bimonthly installments numbering more than six, but not more than twelve.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-10. - Petition for improvement—Excessive costs—Determination.¶
In the event that petitions are received for the making of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements which will exceed in cost the sums available in the revolving fund, the city council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the priority of the improvements to be made, giving primary consideration to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city, and secondary consideration to the order of receipt of the petitions.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
Sec. 16B-11. - Violation—Penalty.¶
Any owner, builder, contractor, agent, or any other person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties provided in Section 16-19 of this Code. In addition, any such person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be liable for the cost of removing and/or replacing any curbs, gutters or sidewalks not in conformance with the standards adopted by the city council; and the city shall have the right to institute in a court of competent jurisdiction, an action at law against the violator for recovery of such cost.
(Ord. No. 425, § 1.)
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