Firebaugh Municipal Code § 13-1 Standards for the Construction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks and Off-Site…

[Ord. #318]

The City Engineer has established standard plans, specifications and drawings for the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other off-site improvement, and other forms of construction.

All builders, developers, contractors, are required to comply with the Standard Plans and Specifications, and various procedures and costs as per outlined within the Standard Plans and Specifications should be followed.

[Ord. #318. S1]

The standard plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the City Engineer, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, are adopted as the official standard plans and specifications for the City.

[Ord. #318, S2]

All contractors, developers, and builders shall comply with the requirements of the standard plans and specifications. Whenever any builder, developer or contractor proposes a modification or variance from the standard plans and specifications which, in the expert opinion of the City Engineer, will not detract from the purposes of the standard plans and specifications, the engineer may authorize such variation, or deviation from said plans and specifications. No such variation or deviation may be permitted unless specifically authorized by the engineer in writing. Where it is shown to the City Council by a clear and convincing preponderance of the evidence that special circumstances exist which make the application of the requirements and procedures in the standard plans and specifications to a particular piece of property impractical, unjust, or unnecessary, the City Council may, by a roll call vote on a motion recorded in the minutes, authorize a deviation from the standard plans and specifications.

[Ord. #318, S3]

Whenever any subdivider, developer, builder, contractor, or engineer submits a proposal to the City Engineer or to the planning commission or council which deviates substantially from the standard plans and specifications, the fact of the deviation shall be set forth specifically in the documents submitted, or by letter accompanying the document. The approval of any tentative or final subdivision map, or plans or specifications submitted therewith, or plans, specifications or other documents submitted to the City, which deviates from the standard plans and specifications shall not authorize a deviation detracting from the standard plans and specifications, unless such deviation is specifically authorized in writing.

[Ord. #318, S4]

Whenever the City Engineer determines, in his expert judgment, that a minor change in the standard plans and specifications ought to be made, he is authorized hereby to make such change, reporting the same to the City Council. Whenever any change of material importance is to be made in the standard plans and specifications, the change shall become effective upon its authorization by the City Council by resolution.