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Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

§ 154.144 IMPROVEMENT PLANS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Preparation; specifications included.

  • (1) Improvement plans shall be prepared under the direction of and signed by a registered civil engineer licensed by the state.

  • (2) Improvement plans shall include but not be limited to grading, storm drains, landscaping, streets and related facilities. (B) Form.

  • (1) Plans, profiles and details shall be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced on 24 × 36 inch sheets. A border shall be made on each sheet providing ½-inch at top, bottom and right side and 1½ inches on the left side.

  • (2) A suitable title block shall be placed in the lower right corner or along the right edge and provide adequate space for approval by the City Engineer and for approval of plan revisions.

  • (3) Plan and profiles shall be drawn to the scale of one-inch equals 50 feet or larger unless approved by the City Engineer.

Details shall be drawn to such scale that clearly shows the facility being constructed. The scales for various portions of the plans shall be shown on each sheet.

  • (4) A vicinity map shall be shown on the first sheet of all sets of plans.

  • (5) A north arrow shall be shown on each sheet when applicable.

  • (6) Plans shall be laid out to orient north to the top or right edge of the sheet unless approved otherwise by the City Engineer.

  • (7) All lettering shall be 1/8-inch minimum.

  • (8) If the plans include three or more sheets, a cover sheet showing the streets, lots, easements, storm drains, index and vicinity map shall be included.

  • (9) The form of all plans shall conform to such additional requirements as may be established by the City Engineer. The final form of all plans shall be as approved by the City Engineer.

(C) Contents.

  • (1) The improvement plans shall show complete plans, profiles and details for all required improvements to be constructed, both public and private (including common areas).

  • (2) Reference may be made to city standards or State Standard Plans in lieu of duplicating the drawings thereon.

(D) Supplementary plans and calculations. Hydrology, hydraulic plans and calculations, bond estimates and any structural calculations as may be required, shall be submitted with the improvement plans to the City Engineer. All calculations shall be legible, systematic and signed and dated by a registered civil engineer licensed by the state and in a form as approved by the City Engineer.

(E) Review and approval by the City Engineer .

(1) The subdivider shall submit three sets of improvement plans and three copies of all computations to the City Engineer for review. Upon completion of his review, one set of the preliminary plans, with the required revisions indicated thereon, will be returned to the subdivider's engineer.

(2) (a) After completing all required revisions, the subdivider's engineer shall transmit the originals and one set of reproducible copies of the improvement plans to the City Engineer for his signature.

(b) Upon finding that all required revisions have been made and that the plans conform to all applicable city ordinances, design review requirements and conditions of approval of the tentative map, the City Engineer shall sign and date the plans. The originals will be returned to the subdivider's engineer.

(c) Approval by the City Engineer shall in no way relieve the subdivider or his engineer from responsibility for the design of the improvements and for any deficiencies resulting from the design thereof or from any required conditions of approval for the tentative map.

(F) Revisions to approved plans.

(1) Requests by the subdivider or the engineer for revisions to the approved plans appearing necessary or desirable during construction shall be submitted in writing to the Engineering Department and shall be accompanied by three sets of revised drawings showing the proposed revision. If the revision is acceptable, the originals shall be submitted to the Engineering Department office for initialing. The originals shall be returned to the subdivider's engineer. Construction of any proposed revision will not be permitted to commence until revised plans have been initialed by the City's Engineering Department.

(2) When revisions are deemed necessary by the City Engineer to protect public health and safety, or as field conditions may require, a request in writing shall be made to the subdivider and his engineer. The subdivider's engineer shall revise the plans and transmit the originals to the City Engineer. Upon receipt of the initialed originals, the subdivider's engineer shall immediately transmit two sets of the revised drawings to the City Engineer. Construction of all or any portion of the improvements may be stopped by the City Engineer until revised drawings have been submitted.

('63 Code, § 10-4.805) (Ord. 416-C.S., passed 12-6-84; Am. Ord. 588-C.S., passed 2-21-95; Am. Ord. 710-C.S., passed 3-20-07)

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  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
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  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. ▸ Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. § 154.001 CITATION AND AUTHORITY.
    2. § 154.002 PURPOSE.
    3. § 154.003 CONFORMITY TO GENERAL PLAN, LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, S…
    4. § 154.004 APPLICATION.
    5. § 154.005 MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS.
    6. § 154.006 DEFINITIONS.
    7. § 154.007 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE BOD…
    8. § 154.020 NECESSITY FOR MAPS.
    9. § 154.021 MAPS REQUIRED FOR DIVISION OF LAND.
    10. § 154.022 FEES AND DEPOSITS.
    11. § 154.035 PRELIMINARY MAPS.
    12. § 154.036 TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAPS; GOVERNING PROVISIONS.
    13. § 154.037 FORM AND CONTENTS.
    14. § 154.038 ACCOMPANYING DATA AND REPORTS.
    15. § 154.039 SUBMITTAL TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; RE…
    16. § 154.040 PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ACTION.
    17. § 154.041 APPEALS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
    18. § 154.042 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS.
    19. § 154.043 AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP.
    20. § 154.044 CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.
    21. § 154.045 FINAL MAPS; CONFORMANCE TO PROVISIONS; PREPARATION.
    22. § 154.046 SURVEY REQUIRED.
    23. § 154.047 FORM AND CONTENTS.
    24. § 154.048 SUBMITTAL FOR CITY APPROVAL.
    25. § 154.060 PRELIMINARY AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS.
    26. § 154.061 FORM AND CONTENTS.
    27. § 154.062 SUBMITTAL TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
    28. § 154.063 REVIEW AND NOTICE.
    29. § 154.064 ACTION BY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
    30. § 154.065 APPROVAL AND/OR DENIAL; CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
    31. § 154.066 REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPM…
    32. § 154.067 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS.
    33. § 154.068 AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP.
    34. § 154.069 PARCEL MAPS; CONFORMANCE REQUIRED.
    35. § 154.070 SURVEYS REQUIRED.
    36. § 154.071 FORM AND CONTENTS.
    37. § 154.072 SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES.
    38. § 154.073 WAIVER OF PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS.
    39. § 154.085 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE.
    40. § 154.086 CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN OR SPECIFIC PLANS; CIT…
    41. § 154.087 APPLICATION; WHEN VESTING TENTATIVE MAP SHALL BE FIL…
    42. § 154.088 FILING AND PROCESSING; PAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT FEES.
    43. § 154.089 EXPIRATION.
    44. § 154.090 RIGHTS OF A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP.
    45. § 154.091 AMENDMENT TO APPROVED VESTING TENTATIVE MAP.
    46. § 154.092 DEVELOPMENT INCONSISTENT WITH ZONING; CONDITIONAL AP…
    47. § 154.093 APPLICATIONS INCONSISTENT WITH CURRENT POLICIES.
    48. § 154.105 DEDICATION OF STREETS, ALLEYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC RIGH…
    49. § 154.106 PARK LAND DEDICATION.
    50. § 154.107 SCHOOL SITE DEDICATION.
    51. § 154.108 RESERVATION OF LAND.
    52. § 154.109 WAIVER OF DIRECT STREET ACCESS.
    53. § 154.120 PURPOSE.
    54. § 154.121 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
    55. § 154.122 PHYSICAL ELEMENTS REPORT.
    56. § 154.123 CONFORMANCE TO EXISTING BUILDING REGULATIONS, ZONING…
    57. § 154.124 REFURBISHING AND RESTORATION.
    58. § 154.125 NOTICE TO TENANTS.
    59. § 154.126 TENANTS’ RIGHT TO PURCHASE.
    60. § 154.127 VACATION OF UNITS.
    61. § 154.140 CONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO STANDARDS; PREREQUISITE TO…
    62. § 154.141 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
    63. § 154.142 DESIGN OF IMPROVEMENTS.
    64. § 154.143 ACCESS.
    65. § 154.144 IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
    66. § 154.145 IMPROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS.
    67. § 154.146 IMPROVEMENT SECURITY.
    68. § 154.147 CONSTRUCTION.
    69. § 154.148 COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS.
    70. § 154.149 ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS.
    71. § 154.160 CONFORMANCE TO PROVISIONS REQUIRED; COASTAL DEVELOPM…
    72. § 154.161 INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.
    73. § 154.162 CONTENTS OF PETITION.
    74. § 154.163 SUBMITTAL OF PETITION TO THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY D…
    75. § 154.164 PUBLIC HEARING; CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.
    76. § 154.165 FILING WITH COUNTY RECORDER.
    77. § 154.175 AMENDMENT BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OR AMENDING M…
    78. § 154.176 FORM AND CONTENTS.
    79. § 154.177 SUBMITTAL AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ENGINEER.
    80. § 154.178 FILING WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER.
    81. § 154.179 FEE.
    82. § 154.190 MERGERS NOT REQUIRED.
    83. § 154.191 MERGERS REQUIRED.
    84. § 154.192 NOTICE OF MERGER.
    85. § 154.193 REQUEST BY PROPERTY OWNER; APPROVAL OF MERGER.
    86. § 154.205 PROHIBITIONS.
    87. § 154.206 REMEDIES.
    88. § 154.207 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
    89. § 154.208 CERTIFICATE OF NONCOMPLIANCE.
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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