La Puente Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks

Sections:

• 8.24.010 Construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

• 8.24.020 Denial of certificate of occupancy authorized.

• 8.24.030 Waiver from effect of chapter authorized.

• 8.24.040 Sidewalk variances.

Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for the construction of a building or dwelling shall also construct or cause to be constructed cement curbs, gutters and sidewalks in accordance with city specifications, unless concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks already exist along all street frontages adjoining the lot or lots on which the building or dwelling is to be constructed; provided, however, that in areas not subdivided or parceled into one-half acre or smaller lots, curbs and sidewalks need not be installed for a greater distance than the minimum lot width required by the zoning regulations of this code for the zone in which said area is located. For corner parcels in such unsubdivided areas, the side frontage shall be determined by the minimum area requirements.

(Ord. 1 § 8703, added by Ord. 28; March 18, 1957)

The Building Inspector shall deny final public utility connections to any building or dwelling and the certificate of occupancy until said concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks exist or are constructed or their construction is guaranteed to the satisfaction of the City Council.

(Ord. 1 § 8704, added by Ord. 28; March 18, 1957)

Upon written application made to the City Council, the City Council may waive by resolution or minute action, the effect of this chapter upon the applicant, when the City Council finds that any of the following conditions exist. The decision of the Council to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application shall be final.

The said conditions are as follows:

(1) The City Council determines that because of the location of the property, the terrain or condition of the property, or other similar reasons, the construction of the curbs, gutters and sidewalks would be impractical or unnecessary.

(2) The City Council determines that because of lack of adequate data in regard to grades, plans or surveys, the construction of the curbs, gutters and sidewalks should be waived.

(3) The City Council determines that the construction of curbs, gutters and sidewalks is included in a budgeted city project or an approved assessment district.

(Ord. 1 § 8705, added by Ord. 28; March 18, 1957)

(a) Upon written application made to the City Manager, the City Manager may waive the sidewalk requirements of this chapter when the City Manager finds that in the block where the applicant is constructing the dwelling more than fifty (50) per cent of the lots in the block are improved with dwellings and there are no existing sidewalks in the block.

(b) The provisions of this section shall be applicable only to areas which are in the R-1 Single Family Residential District, pursuant to the provisions of the zoning regulations of this code.

(c) In the event the City Manager refuses to grant the variance, the applicant has the right of appeal in writing to the City Council. The decision of the City Council shall be final.

(Ord. 1 § 8706, added by Ord. 94; July 1, 1958)