Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks

It is unlawful for any person or persons who own real property within the city to make, install or construct any dwelling or other building or structure on any real property within the city without constructing curbs and gutters on the street or streets bounding said property. Said curbs and gutters are to be completed prior to or contemporaneous with the construction of said dwelling or dwellings and failure to construct curbs and gutters as required in this chapter shall be grounds for the denial of connection to public utilities.

(Prior code § 9.02.001)

It is unlawful for any person or persons to make, install or construct within said city any curbs or gutters, sidewalks or other off-site improvements of any parts or portions thereof, unless the same shall in all respects comply with and conform to specifications and requirements set out in the "Standard Specifications for the Construction of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Other Off-Site Improvements in the City" hereinafter referred to as the "standard plans" in this chapter.

(Prior code § 9.02.002)

The standard plans heretofore prepared by the city engineer, a copy of which are on file with the city clerk, are adopted as the official standard plans for the city.

(Prior code § 9.02.003)

Whenever any person 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, the engineer may authorize such variation or deviation from said plans. 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 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.

(Prior code § 9.02.004)

Whenever any person 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 said 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 deviate from the standard plans shall not authorize a deviation detracting from the standard plans and specifications, unless such deviation is specifically authorized in writing.

(Prior code § 9.02.005)

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 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, said change shall become effective upon its authorization by the city council by resolution.

(Prior code § 9.02.006)

Any structures, improvements or installations kept, maintained or permitted to exist in violation of the provisions of this chapter are declared to be a public nuisance, and such nuisance may be abated or enjoined and the installation causing the same removed, or they may be summarily abated in the manner provided by this code for the abatement of public nuisances.

(Prior code § 9.02.007)