Corte Madera Municipal Code Ch. 17.28 Improvements

The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve, all lands dedicated for streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way as a condition precedent to acceptance thereof and approval of the final map. Such improvements shall include grading and surfacing of streets, alleys and pedestrian paths; construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, culverts, bridges, storm drains, drainage channels, sanitary sewers and water supply lines; installation of fire hydrants, street signs and street lights; planting of street trees and landscaping of planting strips; and provision of such other improvements as may be required.

(Ord. 286 § 6.1, 1957)

The plans, profiles, cross sections and other drawings of improvements shall be approved by the town engineer prior to the commencement of construction. No work shall commence without written authorization of the town engineer.

(Ord. 286 § 6.2, 1957)

Plans submitted for engineering checking shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be established and adopted by the town council from time to time by resolution.

(Ord. 616 § 11 (part), 1974)

All improvements shall be constructed in accord with the plans, profiles, cross sections and other drawings approved by the town engineer and in accord with the specifications prescribed in Section 17.28.040. Improvements shall be constructed under the supervision of the town engineer and to permanent grades approved by him.

(Ord. 286 § 6.3, 1957)

Street, drainage, grading, utility and landscaping improvements shall conform to all applicable town ordinances and standard specifications cited therein.

(Ord. 617 § 1, 1974: Ord. 286 § 6.4, 1957)

The town engineer shall have the right to enter upon the sites of improvements for the purpose of inspecting them and shall be furnished with samples of materials as may be required for the making of tests to determine the acceptability of such materials. Prior to the commencement of construction an encroachment permit shall be obtained and fees paid in accordance with Title 12 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code.

(Ord. 616 § 6, 1974: Ord. 286 § 6.5, 1957)

If the required improvements are not completed satisfactorily before the final map is filed, the subdivider shall concurrently with the approval of the map enter into an agreement with the town council whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the council of the streets, alleys, pedestrianways, drainage channels, easements and other rights-of-way offered for dedication, the subdivider agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement. The agreement may provide for the improvements to be installed in units, for extensions of time under specified conditions or for termination of the agreement upon reversion of the subdivision or a part thereof to acreage. The agreement shall be secured by a deposit of cash or negotiable bonds or a corporate surety bond approved by the council, of sufficient amount to cover the costs of all improvements not completed.

(Ord. 286 § 6.6, 1957)

No street, alley, pedestrian-way, drainage channel, easement or other right-of-way offered for dedication shall be accepted by the town unless the subdivider shall first post with the town clerk a corporate surety bond in an amount fixed by the town engineer, which shall expressly guarantee that the street, alley, pedestrianway, drainage channel, easement or other right-of-way shall be kept and maintained in reasonably good repair by the subdivider for a period of one year from the acceptance of the completed improvements by the town council.

(Ord. 286 § 6.7, 1957)

Whenever this title or the Subdivision Map Act of the state require a subdivider to construct improvements and such improvements are of benefit or value to other land than that located within the subdivision, the town council may enter into an agreement with the subdivider to reimburse him for the use of such improvements by others, and may impose and collect a charge from the owner of the land benefitted for the use of such facilities.

(Ord. 286 § 6.8, 1957)