Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 City Engineer

It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to give, or cause to be given, the corners, lines or survey of lots, and the proper grade of the sidewalks, curb, gutters and storm drains fronting all buildings, blocks or lots with plot or certificate of same, when applied to for that purpose. For such service, the party requiring such work done shall pay all lawful charges for the same. When required by the City Council or any City contractor for work in the City, he shall furnish the lines, grades and measurements and calculations for any street or other City work. The City Engineer shall prepare and recommend revisions to standard plans and specifications for all public services construction and enforce the same. The City Engineer shall review and approve all Public Services Improvement Plans for compliance with the City Standards or good engineering practices and inspect the same on behalf of the City. He shall review all maps, deeds and land descriptions to assure technical accuracies.

(Prior code 2203; Ord. 1039 C.S. § 11, 1985; Ord. 1069 C.S. § 1, 1986)

The City Engineer shall keep a record of all Improvement Plans for Public Services and surveys and measurements made under the provisions of this chapter. All records of surveys and all calculation books pertaining to street or other public works, with all maps, plans and profiles in which the City can in any manner be interested, shall be and remain the property of the City, and shall be kept in a secure place open to public inspection; and all such books, plans, maps and profiles shall be carefully preserved by the City Engineer and transmitted to his successor in office.

(Prior code § 2204; Ord. 1039 C.S. § 12, 1985)