Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Ch. 15.28 Curb, Sidewalk and Gutter Construction

The existence of dirt shoulders adjoining dwellings and buildings within the City and conversely, the lack of concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks in some areas is found and declared to be dangerous to the public, health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of said City.

(Ord. 34 § 1, 1965)

Any person constructing or arranging for the construction of a building or dwelling in the City shall also provide for the construction of cement curbs and gutters and sidewalks, in accordance with the City specification, unless adequate curbs, gutters and sidewalks already exist on the property where the building or dwelling is to be constructed.

(Ord. 34 § 2, 1965)

The Building Department shall deny final approval and acceptance or final public utility connection to any building or dwelling until said curbs, gutters and sidewalks exist or are constructed or construction is guaranteed by cash or bond deposited with the City in a sum equal to the Building Department's estimated costs for cement curbs, gutters and sidewalks for such property.

(Ord. 34 § 3, 1965)

Such curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with a street width to be established by the City Engineer; the property owner shall, if required, dedicate such additional frontage as may be necessary to install curb, gutter and sidewalk in accord with the width of street as designated by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 34 § 4, 1965)

In cases of unusual hardship any person aggrieved by the provisions of Sections 15.28.020 or 15.28.030 may appeal to the City Council, and the Council with or without public hearing on the matter may except some or all of the parcel of property from said provisions upon such conditions as it may deem just.

(Ord. 34 § 5, 1965)