Delano Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Improvement Cost Sharing—charges

The subdivider shall construct and/or install all required or permitted subdivision improvements without any cost or expense to the city except as hereinafter provided:

A. When the subdivider is required construct and/or install storm drains in excess of eighteen inches in nominal diameter to serve contiguous areas developed, or to be developed by other developers, the city will then pay the subdivider for such excess oversizing of storm sewers as provided in applicable resolutions and ordinances adopted by the city council;

B. When the subdivider is required to construct and/or install sanitary sewer mains in excess of ten inches in nominal diameter to serve contiguous areas developed, or to be developed by other developers, the city will then pay the subdivider for such excess oversizing of sanitary sewer mains as provided in applicable resolution and ordinances adopted by the city council;

C. When the subdivider is required to construct and/or install water mains in excess of twelve inches in nominal diameter to serve contiguous areas developed, or to be developed by other developers, the city will then pay the subdivider for such excess oversizing of water mains as provided in applicable resolutions and ordinances adopted by the city council.

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

The subdivider shall grade and improve or agree to grade and improve all land dedicated or to be dedicated on a final map for all streets, highways, public ways and easements, and all private streets and private easements laid out on a final map or an approved record of survey map, except as otherwise specifically provided. This section does not require:

A. Improvements to freeways;

B. Improvements to arterial or major collector except the preparation of plans, construction of necessary drainage structures, and grading to full width, if:

1. There is an existing dedication with pavement of specifications not less than required for local streets and not less than:

a. Fifteen feet wide on that portion, if any, of such major or secondary highway upon only one side of which lots which are a part of the subdivision front, and

b. Thirty feet wide on that portion, if any, of such major or secondary highway on both sides of which lots which are a part of the subdivision,

2. The subdivider dedicates and improves service roads the pavement of which adjoins the pavement of any highway with which they connect of a design which will provide for the local traffic needs of the subdivision without the use of such major or secondary highway, or

3. No lots front on such major or secondary highway and there is adequate access to the subdivision without the use of such major and secondary highways.

In all other cases the subdivider shall improve major and secondary highways with sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and also pavement under the same specifications as required for local streets and not less than:

a. Fifteen feet wide on that portion, if any, of such major or secondary highway upon only one side of which lots are a part of the subdivision front, and

b. Thirty feet wide on that portion, if any, of such major or secondary highway on both sides of which lots are a part of the subdivision front.

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

The subdivider shall pay a tentative map filing fee in the amount prescribed by applicable resolution or ordinance adopted by the city council. The fee shall be remitted to the finance department at the time the tentative map is filed with the planning division.

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

The subdivider shall pay a final map recording fee in the amount charged by the county recorder for accepting the map for recordation. The recording fee shall be remitted to the city treasurer prior to the execution of the subdivision agreement the city.

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

The subdivider shall pay an engineering fee which includes all charges for engineering and inspection services rendered by the city including required costs of recording land maps when applicable. The engineering fee shall be in the amount prescribed by applicable resolution or ordinance adopted by the city council. The engineering fee shall be remitted to the city treasurer prior to the execution of the subdivision agreement by the city.

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

The subdivider shall pay a testing fee for all tests required for the construction of pavement and the grading of lots. The fee shall be remitted to the finance department within thirty days of the date a bill is rendered for such services.

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

The subdivider shall pay utility and off-site charges as may be required by council resolution or ordinance in effect at the time of approval of the final subdivision map. The schedule of charges shall terminate at the time the final map expires or is reapproved by the city council. Utility and off-site charges in effect at the time of reapproval of a final subdivision map shall apply to the subdivision.

(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).