Delano Municipal Code Ch. 16.16 Design Standards

To insure that a proposed subdivision shall reflect the best interests of the people of the city, all subdivisions under the provisions of this title shall conform to the standards of subdivision design of this title and the specifications and standards for construction and materials set forth by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

In general all improvements shall conform to standard specifications, designs as set forth in council resolutions, or in the event no official or standard plan, specification, design, detail or regulation has been adopted by the city regarding the installation of a particular improvement, then the improvement shall conform to the plan, specification, design, detail or regulation then set forth by the administrative staff and approved by city council resolution.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Subdivision improvement work shall not be commenced until after the final map is approved and not until after all plans and profiles for such work have been submitted to and approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

There shall be no final inspection until curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway approach, baserock and underground utilities are in place and all required electroliers are installed and connected to electrical circuits from the subdivision entrance to and including the lot in question. Final inspection of all residential, commercial and industrial units shall be withheld until all underground utilities, curb and gutter, sidewalk, electroliers, and required baserock are installed from an existing improved street to and including the frontage of the lot in question.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The city defines its policy to be that the city will withhold the maintenance of streets of all subdivisions, the improvements of which have not been accepted, and from all areas dedicated to the public which have not been accepted by the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

In the event an existing subdivision is resubdivided such that the street alignment, lot design or drainage shall be changed, then the area constitutes a new subdivision and the procedure for filing a tentative and final map as outlined in this title shall be applied.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Alley requirements shall be as follows:

A. An alley at least twenty feet wide shall be provided at the rear of each single-family residential and duplex lot fronting on a major arterial, arterial, major collector, or collector street. Collector streets which are located within the interior of subdivision and are less than two thousand feet in length should be excluded from this requirement. All off-street parking spaces, whether in a garage, or open space area shall only be accessible from the alley.

B. An alley at least twenty-five feet wide shall be provided at the rear of all multiple-family dwellings.

C. An alley at least thirty feet wide shall be provided at the rear of any lot proposed to be used or which is suitable for industrial or commercial purposes.

D. Dead-end alleys shall be provided with adequate turning facilities.

E. Where two alleys intersect, ten-foot corner cutoffs shall be provided.

F. Alleys may be required in certain cases where the pattern has been established by existing construction.

G. A limited exception may be granted relative to any of the requirements of this section by the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

When a parcel first subdivided into small farms or acreage tracts, the blocks shall be of such size and shape, and be so divided as to provide for the opening of major and primary highways and streets as determined by official plan lines or the general plan of the city and shall provide for the subsequent division of any parcel into lots of the normal size as indicated in the zoning ordinance or general plan.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Blocks shall not exceed one thousand three hundred twenty feet in length except:

A. When such block or blocks are adjacent to major streets or highways with four or more moving lanes of traffic in which case a greater length may be permitted or required;

B. When topographical conditions of the layout or surrounding areas or acreage subdivisions require a variation from this requirement;

C. The city may require a pedestrian walkway for blocks over six hundred twenty feet.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Where possible the exterior boundaries of all subdivisions shall be to the centerline of all streets and highways adjacent to the subdivisions unless such street or highway is not within the city limits; in such a case, the exterior boundary of the subdivision will coincide with the city limits.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Curbs and gutters and cross gutters shall be installed to grades, cross-sections, layout and location approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

All streets and highways shall be so designed as to have positive surface drainage. No overflow of storm water due to failure of the storm drainage system shall cause water to rise above the top of the curb and flow between lots except in open paved drainage easements approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The storm water drainage underground system shall include the storm drain, manholes, catch basins and laterals and other structures as required. At intersections, where an underground drainage system exists or is planned, catch basins and laterals shall be used in lieu of cross gutters. The drainage system shall be adequate to drain the area in the proposed subdivision and any contiguous area which has been or may be developed.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The director of public works shall prescribe the drainage structures and/or conduits to be installed and such structures and/or conduits shall be placed to grades and be of a design and size approved by the director of public works, provided, however, that no storm water drain, or drainage conduit shall be less than twelve inches in diameter.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Open overflow drainage easements shall be provided when, in the opinion of the director of public works, such easements are required for the proper use and drainage of streets, highways and/or for reasonable public safety.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Driveway approach requirements shall be as follows:

A. One driveway approach for lots used for single-family or duplex residential purposes, regardless of width, that have access to an alley;

B. One additional driveway approach may be allowed for lots, intended for single-family or duplex residential purposes, which exceed sixty feet in width if there is no access to an alley;

C. Circular driveways are permitted on interior lots with frontage width of seventy feet or more. Circular driveways are permitted on corner lots so long as the thirty foot by thirty foot property line sight triangle is not affected;

D. A multiple family lot may have one driveway approach for each fifteen living units, provided that such approaches do not exceed the standard city width.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The subdivider shall provide necessary easements and rights-of-way for all public improvements required or permitted, except as otherwise specifically provided. Such easements and rights-of-way shall be of sufficient size and adequate location to meet the requirements of public and private utilities servicing the proposed subdivision.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The city may require the subdivider to remove any trees or brush lying within an easement or right-of-way. The subdivider shall be required to remove or trim trees or brush lying within any easement or right-of-way over which utility lines are to be constructed when such trees or brush interfere with the construction of such lines.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Masonry fences are other permanent type fencing shall be constructed on dedicated land immediately adjacent to the property line of residential or commercial subdivisions adjacent to a major thoroughfare, street or highway when the development on the property backs up to such thoroughfares, streets or highways. The area between required fences and street or sidewalk pavement may be landscaped in conformance with applicable standards approved by the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Plans and specifications of required fences shall be submitted to and approved by the director of public works. Plans and designs of required landscaping shall be submitted to and approved by the superintendent of parks.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Flattening of grade and removal of topsoil shall be held to the minimum required to properly develop a subdivision.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

No cut or fill slopes shall encroach on any street right-of-way within the subdivision.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

No existing slope or proposed cut slope shall be steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical, except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

No fill slopes, existing or proposed, shall be steeper than two horizontal to one vertical, except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

When it is determined by the director of public works that the actual or proposed grading for the subdivision will create a nuisance or hazard to other properties, public way or public facilities due to erosion from storm run-off or rainfall no grading shall commence or continue without specific consent in writing from the director of public works.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Where a proposed park, playground, school or other uses shown in a master plan are located in whole or in part within a subdivision or it is determined by the governing body of the city or the Delano Union Elementary School District that a park, playground or school should be located wholly within or in part within the subdivision, the subdivider shall dedicate or reserve within the subdivision, for acquisition by the public agency, when the city council, upon recommendations of the proper advisory agencies, finds the requirements pursuant to Chapter 16.34, in the case of park or playground sites, or Sections 16.32.251 through 16.32.255 in the case of school sites.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Dedication or fees in lieu of dedication for parks and recreational land will be required in all subdivisions, minor subdivisions and parcel maps pursuant to Chapter 16.34 of this Code.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The sidelines of all lots, so far as possible, shall be at right angles to the street which the lot faces, or radial or approximately radial if the street is curved.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Lots other than corner lots having double frontage will not be approved except where necessitated by topographic or other physical conditions. If approved, city may require conditions to protect health, welfare and safety.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The areas and width of lots or parcels, except those in commercial and industrial areas, shall be as required for the particular zoning district in which the property is classified by the zoning ordinance, provided however:

A. Each interior lot or parcel shall have an average width of not less than fifty feet unless otherwise designated in the zoning ordinance;

B. Additional widths shall be considered for corner lots;

C. Each lot or parcel on a dead-end street turn-around or on a curved street when the side lines thereof are diverging from the front to the rear of such lot or parcel shall have a width of not less than fifty feet or that width required by the zoning ordinance, whichever is greater, measured along the building lines established by the front yard for the main building and between the sidelines of such lot or parcel;

D. Each lot or parcel on a curved street when the sidelines thereof are converging from the front to the rear of such lot or parcel shall have an average width of not less than fifty feet or that width required by the zoning ordinance whichever is the greater;

E. In a subdivision in which the lots may be resubdivided at some future time, the location of lot lines and other details of layout shall be such that resubdivision may readily take place without violating the requirements of this chapter and without interfering with the orderly extension of adjacent streets and highways;

F. Lots without frontage on a street will not be permitted; except that in steep hillside areas where in the opinion of the city council the terrain is such as to justify the design of lots having narrow access strips;

G. The sidelines of lots shall be required to run at right angles or radially to the street upon which the lot faces, as far as practicable; except where unusual topography dictates otherwise.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The size of the lots shall conform to the basic minimum area and frontage requirements of the zoning ordinance, or as hereafter amended. The advisory agency may recommend and the city council may approve without further proceedings tentative and final subdivision maps in which lots, not to exceed five percent of the total number of lots within the subdivision, are proposed with a minimum lot area of up to five percent less than the minimum area prescribed by the zoning ordinance; provided, however, that each such recommendation and approval must be based upon conditions and circumstances which make strict application of the minimum area requirements of the zoning ordinance unreasonable.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

When the rear of any lots border any street, highway, or parkway, the subdivider shall be required to execute and deliver to the city an instrument, deemed sufficient by the city attorney, prohibiting the right of ingress and egress to the rear of such lots across the existing and proposed right-of-way line of such streets, highways or parkways.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

In the event that the subdivision is traversed by any watercourses, channels, streams or creeks, the subdivider shall dedicate rights-of-way or easements for storm drainage purposes conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourses, channels, streams or creeks or shall provide by dedication further and sufficient rights-of-way or easements as are required for structures or channel changes or both, to dispose of such surface and storm waters. City may require fencing of watercourses in the interest of public health, welfare and safety.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The governing body may disapprove a tentative map of a subdivision because of flood hazard and inundation and require protective improvements to be constructed as a condition precedent to approval of the map.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Permanent monuments of a type to be approved by the director of public works shall be set at each corner and angle point in the exterior boundaries of the subdivision except where such monuments already exist in their proper positions. Monuments shall be set in standard city monument boxes and shall be set on street centerlines (or offsets) at all street intersections, beginning and ends or curves, angle points, or as otherwise directed by the director of public works. A three-fourths inch iron pipe monument two feet long shall also be set six inches below finished grade at each lot corner. All monuments shall be set before acceptance of improvements by the city council. Any monument required by this article, that is disturbed or destroyed shall be replaced by the developer before acceptance of improvements by the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing city system shall be installed to serve each lot. Sanitary sewer facilities shall include manholes, flushing inlets (when allowed by the director of public works), sewage pump stations and appurtenances and costs to place pump in operation where required, sewer mains, wyes in the sewer mains for laterals, laterals and a cleanout in each lateral.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The system shall be adequate to serve the area in the proposed subdivision and main sewers shall have a capacity adequate to serve any contiguous area which has been or may be developed. The director of public works shall prescribe the sewer main sizes; provided, however, that no sewer main size prescribed shall be less than eight inches in nominal diameter.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter the subdivider shall as part of the improvement of the highway, install sidewalks not less than four feet wide;

A. On both sides of loop and interior streets and cu-de-sac streets;

B. On both sides of entrance and collector streets within the subdivision;

C. Along one side of service roads adjacent to abutting lots;

D. Along major and secondary highways where no service road is provided and the lots in the subdivision take direct access to the highway;

E. Along major and secondary highways which serve as the only available routes for the use of school children walking to and from schools which serve the subdivision and adjacent areas;

F. The construction of sidewalks is not required when such construction of sidewalks would be impractical because of topographic conditions or because of other physical obstacles.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The subdivision street system shall be designed to discourage through traffic within the subdivision except for the creation, extension or continuation of major streets and highways or secondary distributors which are designated by the general plan or master plan of streets and highways, or as hereafter amended or which are deemed necessary to adequately move traffic within the planning area.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The subdivision street system shall be designed to conform in width and substantially in alignment with that shown or indicated in the general plan and/or any master plan of streets and highways as approved by the city council, or as hereafter amended, and shall as far as practicable conform to the alignment of existing adjacent streets. This section shall not apply to maps referred to in Section 11537 of the Subdivision Map Act or to maps made for the sole purpose of establishing existing land title boundaries.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Boundary line and half streets and/or any reservation therefor, lying along and adjacent to any boundary of the subdivision, shall have such width as will conform to the lines shown on any master plan of streets and highways or official plan lines approved within such subdivision. If plan lines for such a street have not yet been set, then the street shall have one-half the width indicated for such streets in the general plan or master plan of streets and highways, or as hereafter amended. It is the policy of the city to discourage the creation of half streets and proposals for such half streets must be supported by conditions and circumstances which make the creation of a full street unreasonable.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Subdivision streets shall be extended to the boundary of the property in such a manner as to give access to and permit a satisfactory subdivision of adjoining land for uses as specified in the general plan, or as hereafter amended. The resulting dead-end streets may be approved without turn-arounds. A street which is designed to remain as a dead-end street shall be provided with an adequate turning area. Dead-end streets along the side of a subdivision may be required to provide one-half of a turn-around.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The centerline curve radii on all streets and highways shall conform to accepted engineering standards of design and shall be subject to approval by the city engineer.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The intersection angle of any highway or street intersection with any other highway or street shall be at as near a right angle as is practicable. The limit of the intersection angle shall be five degrees from the ninety degrees unless conclusive evidence is submitted that a greater variance is warranted.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Street improvements across railroad or utility rights-of-way and/or improvements shall be provided when necessary for proper traffic access to or traffic circulation within the proposed subdivision. Such improvements shall be provided without expense to the city and the subdivider shall prepare all documents necessary for application to the California State Public Utilities Commission for the establishment and improvement of such crossings.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Street improvements across drainage channels, drainage channel right-of-way and/or proposed drainage channels included in an approved city storm drainage master plan or as hereafter amended shall be provided when necessary for proper traffic access to or traffic circulation within the proposed subdivision. The subdivider shall be responsible for obtaining necessary approval or consent from the agencies exercising jurisdiction over drainage channels.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Except as set out hereinafter all parcels of land intended for public use in a subdivision shown on the final map thereof, shall be offered for dedication for public use; provided, however, that with the approval of the city council any street, alley or way which is intended to be kept physically closed to public travel or posted as a private street at all times may be shown as a private street, but in any case, the final map shall contain a conditional offer of dedication which may be accepted by the city council at such time as the street has ceased to remain so physically closed or posted and has been opened to public travel for a period of three months or more. Any such private street shall be shown on such map by heavy dashed lines. Sufficient data shall be shown on each private street to define its boundaries, as is required for a public street and also sufficient mathematical data to show clearly the portion of each lot within such street. The design and improvements of any such private street shall be subject to all of the requirements prescribed by this title for public streets.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Reserve strips controlling access to streets or other facilities shall be prohibited, except under conditions approved by the city council.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The minimum improvements which the subdivider will be required to make, or enter into an agreement to make, in a subdivision prior to the acceptance and approval of the final map by the city council shall be: A street lighting system consisting of a utility-owned street lighting system installed, except in residential subdivisions, on wooden poles with overhead conductors customarily provided by Southern California Edison Company.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The subdivider may have installed an ornamental street lighting system, and if such option is used shall be liable for and pay all charges of such utility attributable in such installation. Subdivision lighting standards shall be based on requirements for street lighting established by the director of public works and the system shall be installed subject to the inspection by the director of public works or his representative.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Each street or way shall be shown on the tentative and final map and shall be named by the planning division after consultation with the subdivider or his representative, subject to approval of the city council. The words "Avenue," "Boulevard," "Drive," "Place," "Way," "Street," "Road" or other designation of any such street or way shall be designated by the planning division and shall be spelled out in full.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The subdivider shall furnish and install all street name signs and traffic-control signs prescribed by the city.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

A minimum of one tree per lot shall be installed within the dedicated right-of-way. The number of trees and types of trees to be installed, their location and the method of installation shall be determined by applicable standards established by council resolution.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

A. By reasons of public necessity, health, safety or welfare, all proposed electrical, communication or similar or associated service(s) having a nominal voltage of less than thirty-five thousand volts, shall be installed underground, when not in conflict with the rules and regulations of the California Public Utilities Commission.

B. In order to implement this undergrounding, no new permanent poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service shall be installed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article except as provided in Section 16.16.540 of this article.

C. All utilities for on-site and distribution service(s) to all proposed subdivisions, building sites and structures shall be installed underground except as otherwise stated in this chapter. The owner or developer is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and shall make all the necessary arrangements as required by the serving utility(ies) for the installation of such facilities. For the purpose of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in underground system(s) may be placed above ground within private property and not in the street right-of-way or alleys.

D. When the approval of subdivisions, building sites and structures requires the improvement of public streets and such street improvements will result in the removal and/or relocation of existing electric, communication or similar or associated utility service(s), the owner or developer shall bear the cost of undergrounding such utility service(s). The portion underground shall extend to the first existing utility service pole beyond the limits of the proposed street improvements.

E. All existing overhead utility services(s) serving lot(s) not within the proposed development but served from utility lines which are required to be installed underground shall be converted by the developer to underground service. Prior to the approval of any final map, parcel map or development plan, whichever occurs first, the owner or developer shall provide the city with a letter of compliance with this section of this chapter from the serving utility(ies).

F. The requirements of this section or the serving utility(ies) in unusual or hardship cases may be appealed to the city engineer. The city engineer, upon approval by the city council, in cooperation with the serving utility(ies) may grant exceptions to the strict application of this article if he finds that an unusual or hardship case exists.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

A. Existing facilities which are not within a subdivision and/or do not require improvement of public streets, can remain overhead with the exception of existing overhead lines and poles serving street lights only. These lines shall be placed underground and new concrete street lights installed.

B. Subdivider shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of this section and Section 16.16.530 and the subdivider/owner shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of and access to such facilities. The provisions of this section shall not apply to utility distribution facilities and lines which do not provide services to the area being subdivided.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The city engineer may recommend and the city council may waive the requirements of this article if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installations unreasonable or impractical.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The municipal water distribution and fire protection system shall include mains, valves, fittings, blowoffs, fire hydrants, services and other appurtenances. The system shall be adequate to serve the area in the proposed subdivision and main capacity shall be adequate to serve any contiguous area which has been or may be developed.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The director of public works shall prescribe the water main sizes; provided, however, that no water main size prescribed shall be less than six inches in nominal diameter.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

The fire chief or his appointed representative shall prescribe the number and location of street fire alarm boxes or phones and set the standards for the installation of fire alarm circuit lines in nonresidential high value subdivisions.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).

Provided relocation and/or reconstruction is required of an irrigation distribution system under Section 16.12.030, the design and construction standards shall be as specified by the public entity owning the irrigation distribution system.

(Ord. 1095 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003: Ord. 1094 §5 (Exh. A (part)), 2003).