Chapter 18.28 — IMPROVEMENTS

All improvements mentioned in this chapter shall conform to those required in the "Standard Improvement Specification" prepared by the city engineer, recommended by the planning commission, and adopted by the council, copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk and city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.1.)

Grading and improvement work shall not be commenced until plans and profiles for such work have been submitted to and approved by the city engineer. Such plans may be required before approval of the final map. All such plans and profiles shall be prepared on tracing cloth in accordance with requirements of the city engineer. All such plans and profiles shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.1-1.)

Grading and improvement work shall not be commenced until the city engineer had been notified in writing seven days in advance, and if work has been discontinued for any reason, it shall not be recontinued until the city engineer has been notified.

(Prior code § 9205.1-2.)

All required improvements shall be constructed under the inspection of and approval of the city engineer. Cost of inspection shall be paid by the subdivider as established by resolution of the council.

(Prior code § 9205.1-3.)

All underground utilities, sanitary sewers, storm drains and culverts installed in streets, service roads, alleys or highways, shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such streets, service roads, alleys or highways. Service connections for all underground utilities, sanitary sewers, storm drains and culverts intalled in streets, service roads, alleys or highways, shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such streets, service roads, alleys or highways. Service connections for all underground utilities and sanitary sewers shall be placed to such length as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street or alley improvements when service connections thereto are made. Roadway subdrains shall be installed when requested by the city engineer prior to placing of the crusher run base.

(Prior code § 9205.1-4.)

The subdivider, his engineer and his contractor shall develop plans and complete all improvement work in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and to the approval of the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.1-5.)

The subdivider shall install improvements in accordance with the general requirements set forth in Sections 18.28.080 through 18.28.180 provided that the city engineer may require changes in typical section and details if unusual conditions due to soil conditions arise during construction to warrant such change; such changes to be at the expense of the subdivider.

(Prior code § 9205.2.)

All streets and highways shall be graded and paved to cross sections and grades approved by the city engineer. The subdivider shall improve the extension of all subdivision streets, highways, or public ways to the intercepting paving line of any county road, city street, or state highway.

(Prior code § 9205.2-1.)

Structures shall be installed as deemed necessary by the city engineer, for drainage, access and/or public safety. Such structures are to be placed to grades and to be of a design approved by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.2-2.)

Curbs, gutters and sidewalks, (minimum) width four feet, except as otherwise specified in this chapter shall be installed to grades, cross section and layout approved by the city engineer; location of said sidewalks to be approved by the planning commission.

(Prior code § 9205.2-3.)

Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing city sewer system shall be installed to serve each lot and to grades, locations, design, and sizes approved by the city engineer. Storm water sewers shall be installed as required by the city engineer. In cases of economic and physical hardship, the city may waive the requirement for sanitary sewers.

(Prior code § 9205.2-4.)

Water mains, layout and locations approved by the city engineer, insofar as the responsibility of the city, and the utility serving the city, connecting to the water system serving the city, shall be installed in accordance with policy adopted by the council.

(Prior code § 9205.2-5.)

Fire hydrants shall be installed of a design, layout and locations approved by the city engineer and fire chief.

(Prior code § 9205.2-6.)

Street trees shall be required by the planning commission and shall be of a type approved by the city engineer, and planted on locations approved by said city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.2-7.)

Street signs shall be required by the planning commission and shall be of a type approved by the city engineer and installed in locations approved by him.

(Prior code § 9205.2-8.)

Provision shall be made for any and all railroad crossings necessary to provide access to or circulation within the proposed subdivision, including the preparation of all documents necessary for application to the California State Public Utilities Commission for the establishment and improvement of such crossing. The cost of such railroad crossing improvement shall be borne by the subdivider.

(Prior code § 9205.2-9.)

Public utility transmission or distribution lines, wires or cables installed within and for the purpose of serving new subdivisions, including major, minor and deep lot subdivisions, shall be placed underground, except equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets and concealed ducts. The subdivider shall be responsible for compliance

with this requirement, shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies, and shall submit satisfactory evidence thereof prior to acceptance and approval of the final subdivision map, or when a final map is not required, prior to issuance of building permits.

(Prior code § 9205.2-10.)

The subdivider shall submit a street lighting plan and provide street lighting facilities as approved by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.2-11.)

Permanent markers of a type approved by the city engineer shall be set at each boundary corner of the subdivision, along exterior boundaries at intervals of not over five hundred feet, at the beginning and end of property line curves, and at any other points as may be required by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.3.)

Concrete monuments depressed below street grade with cast iron ring and cover of a type approved by the city engineer shall be set at intersections of street centerline tangents or offsets therefrom, and where such intersect on private property, at the beginning and end of the centerline curve and/or offsets therefrom. The exact location of all such monuments shall be shown on the final map before approval is requested.

(Prior code § 9205.3-1.)

Permanent elevation benchmarks of a type approved by the city engineer and referred to the city datum shall be set at each street intersection in the curb return or other location approved by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.3-2.)

Any monument or benchmark, as required by this chapter, that is disturbed or destroyed before acceptance of all improvements shall be replaced by the subdivider, to the satisfaction of the city engineer.

(Prior code § 9205.3-3.)

Complete field notes, in a form satisfactory to the city engineer, showing references, ties, locations, elevations and other necessary data relating to monuments and benchmarks set in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, shall be submitted to the city engineer, when so requested.

(Prior code § 9205.3-4.)

Monuments and benchmarks shall be set before acceptance of the improvements by the council unless exception is recommended by the city engineer and approved by the council.

(Prior code § 9205.3-5.)