La Verne Municipal Code Art. II Dedications and Improvements

All streets, highways and parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for any public use shall be offered for dedication for public use. The subdivider shall improve or agree to improve to city standards all land dedicated for streets, highways, public ways and easements as a condition precedent to acceptance thereof and approval of the final map.

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The subdivider shall also improve or agree to improve as a condition precedent to the approval of the final map, all land or rights-of-way previously dedicated for streets, highways and easements where such streets, highways, public ways and easements are not improved or are improved to a standard less than that required for similar improvements within such subdivision where such streets, highways, public ways and easements run through or adjacent to the subdivision so as to become an integral part of the subdivision necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision, local neighborhood traffic or drainage needs.

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Improvements shall include such grading, surfacing, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street trees, street name signs, street lights, culverts, bridges, storm drains, water lines, sanitary sewers, permanent subdivision monuments, or such other structures, or improvements as set forth in this section, as may be deemed necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic and drainage needs. All improvements shall be installed to grades approved by the city engineer. Plans of improvements shall be furnished to the city engineer prior to the time of submitting the final map to the council in order that they may be approved by the city engineer at least one week before the map is filed with the council. These plans shall show full details of the proposed improvements, which shall be according to the standards established by the city.

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If such improvement work is not completed satisfactorily before the final map is approved, the owner or owners shall immediately (prior to approval of the final map) enter as contractor into an agreement with the city whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the city of the streets and easements offered for dedication, the contractor agrees to furnish the equipment and material necessary and to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement.

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The cost of all required improvements shall be borne by the subdivider except as provided by a development agreement, approved by the city council in accordance with city ordinance and state law, and all required improvements shall be constructed under the inspection of and subject to approval by the city engineer.

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All underground utilities, sanitary sewers and storm drains installed in streets, highways. service roads, alleys or easements shall be constructed prior to the installation of any surface facility within an easement. Connections for all underground utilities and sanitary sewers shall be laid to such lengths as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street or alley improvements when service connections thereto are made.

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Water mains and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with the master plan of water system for the city and standard specifications for public works. Each lot shall have access to a main or lateral water line on public property adjoining the lot.

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Fire hydrants shall be installed as determined by the city engineer and fire marshal to be necessary for adequate fire protection.

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The water system shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 13.12 of this code. Where the needs of the water system require the installation of a water main greater than necessary to serve the proposed development, the city may pay the difference in cost between that main necessary to serve the development and such main of larger diameter.

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The water rights appurtenant to property being subdivided shall be transferred to the city in consideration of the city approving the serving of the subdivision by the city water system.

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Sanitary sewer facilities shall be installed in accordance with the master plan of sewer systems of the city and standard specifications for public works. Each lot shall be provided with a separate and direct connection between the lateral sewer adjacent thereto and a point on a lot line.

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Where the needs of the sewer system require the installation of a sewer of more than eight inches (20.32 centimeters) diameter, the city may enter into a reimbursement agreement for the difference in cost between an eight-inch sewer and such sewer of larger diameter; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to sewers of local benefit which are larger than eight inches (20.32 centimeters) in diameter in order to compensate for slopes less than the minimum established by the city engineer for eight-inch (20.32 centimeters) sewers.

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Where the city determines that connection to a public sewerage system would be impractical, septic tanks and other private means of sewage disposal may be installed subject to approval by the health department.

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Whenever any person is required to construct or has constructed, a water main or sewer to which connections can be, or will be, made to serve property not owned by the person, the city may agree by contract to not permit connections to the line unless reimbursement is made to the person for the cost fairly apportioned to the property to be served on the basis of frontage served. The person constructing the line shall, within sixty days after completion, file a copy of invoice for the work. The city engineer shall determine the cost apportionable to property not owned by the person constructing the main. The owner of such property shall pay, at the time of connecting, the prorated cost to the person constructing the line; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply after the expiration of ten years from the date of filing the invoice with the city.

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Subject to the provisions of Section 16.28.310, adequate service mains for gas shall be laid.

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Overhead utilities, electric and telephone lines where allowed shall be located at the rear of lots along either alleys or easements as the case may be. The subdivider shall make arrangements satisfactory to the affected public utility company for the necessary easements.

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Underground utilities shall be required in all new subdivisions.

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Ornamental street lighting of a type approved by the community development director and city engineer shall be installed on all streets at locations approved by the city engineer.

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Street trees shall be planted in accordance with Chapter 12.36 of this code.

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All streets shall be legibly marked with street name signs, not less than two in number at each four-way intersection and one at two or three-way intersections furnished by the public works director.

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Whenever the safety of adjoining property may demand, an easement for drainage or flood control purposes shall be improved in a manner approved by the city engineer.

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The city engineer shall from time to time, as construction of improvements progresses on any subdivision, make such inspection or inspections as may be necessary for him or her to make the required certificates. Contractors shall notify the city engineer at least twenty-four hours before an inspection is required.

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