§ 16.36

Contiguous parcels of land under common ownership may be merged without reverting to acreage.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).

An application for merger shall be in the same form as an application for a certificate of compliance, and shall include a preliminary title report and legal description of the property as a single merged parcel.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).

An application for merger shall be approved by the planning director after review by other affected departments. Prior to approval, all encumbrances, including bonded indebtedness, shall be modified to apply uniformly to the entire modified parcel, rather than to the portions of the modified parcel corresponding to the separate lots prior to the merger.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).

All persons owning an interest in the real properties to be merged shall consent to the merger by executing an owner's certificate consenting to merger.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).

The planning director shall record a certificate of compliance, including the owner's consent to merger, as set forth in this title, to evidence the merger of the properties.

(Ord. 550 (part), 1994).

Chapter 16.40 - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Sections:

16.40.010 - Definitions. As used in this chapter:

A.

"City" means the city of Corning, California.

B.

"Council" means the city council of the city of Corning.

C.

"Commission" means the public utilities commission of the state of California.

D.

"Department" means the public works department of the city.

E.

"Public works director" means the public works director of the city of Corning or designee.

F.

"Overhead facilities" means any poles, towers, supports, wires, cables, lines, fiber optics, conduits, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, capacitors, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, apparatus, appurtenances, and other equipment and structures located above ground used to supply electricity or communications services in or through the city.

G.

"Person" means and includes individuals, partnerships, firms, utilities, corporations, and public agencies affected by an underground utility district.

H.

"Underground facilities" means any concrete pads, vaults, pull boxes, conduits, cables, fiber-optics, transformers, switches, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes, meter cabinets, or concealed ducts located on or below ground in the city used to supply electricity or communications services in or through the city.

I.

"Underground utility district" or "district" means that area in the city within which overhead facilities are required to be removed or otherwise installed underground, as such area is described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 16.40.060 of this Code.

J.

"Utility" or "utilities" includes all persons with underground facilities and/or overhead facilities in the city.

(Ord. No. 679, 7-23-2019)