Nevada City Municipal Code Art. XIV Improvement Requirements

The subdivider shall construct or install all improvements in streets, alleys, pedestrianways, bicycle paths, drainage channels, easements and rights-of-way as are necessary for the general use of residents of the subdivision and for local traffic and drainage needs, and the improvements may include pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, culverts, bridges, retaining walls, storm drains and drainage works, water mains and laterals, sanitary sewers, fire hydrants, street lighting facilities, street signs and other improvements as required.

(Ord. 369 § 14-01, 1975)

All improvements shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the standards established by the city council by ordinance and applicable at the time of the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map.

(Ord. 369 § 14-02, 1975)

A. After the approval of the tentative map and prior to the approval of the final map or parcel map by the city engineer, the subdivider shall prepare and submit for the city's approval complete plans for all improvements required by this chapter.

B. Such plans shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer, and shall show full details of all such improvements, including cross-sections, profiles, specifications and estimated costs.

(Ord. 369 § 14-03, 1975)

As a condition of approval of a tentative map, it may be required that improvements where installed by a subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision be of a supplemental size, capacity or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that said improvements be dedicated to the public. If such a condition is imposed, the subdivision improvement agreement shall include provisions for reimbursement to the subdivider in the manner provided by Section 66486 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 369 § 14-04, 1975)

If all required improvements are not completed before a final map or parcel map is filed, the subdivider shall enter into an agreement with the city to make all improvements that may be required. Such agreement shall include a provision that, if the subdivider fails to complete the improvement work within the specified period of time, or any lawful extension thereof, the city may, at its option, complete the required work, in which event the subdivider and his surety shall be liable under a continuing obligation for payment of the full cost and expense incurred by the city in completing such work; and also, a provision obligating the contractor to repair or replace all defect material and workmanship which occur within one year after the acceptance of the improvements by the city.

(Ord. 369 § 14-05, 1975)

A. The subdivider shall furnish security for the performance of the improvement agreement and any other act to be performed by the subdivider, such security to be in one of the forms provided in Section 66499 of the Subdivision Map Act, to be determined by, and subject to the city council.

B. The improvement security shall be in the amounts, to be determined by the city council, as authorized by Section 66499.3 of the Subdivision Map Act. If the improvement security is in a form other than a bond or bonds furnished by an authorized corporate surety, an additional amount, to be determined by the city council, shall be included to cover the cost and reasonable expense and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which may be incurred by the city in successfully enforcing the obligation secured.

C. Faithful performance bonds and labor and material bonds shall be in substantially the same forms as set forth in Sections 66499.1 and 66499.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.

D. The improvement security may be released upon the final completion and acceptance of the work; provided, however, that such release shall not apply to the required guarantee and warranty, nor to the amount of security deemed necessary by the city council for such guarantee and warranty, nor to costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

(Ord. 369 §§ 14-06 — 14-08, 14-11, 1975)

The improvement security shall further secure the faithful performance of any changes or alterations in the improvement work to the extent that such changes or alterations do not exceed ten percent of the original estimated cost of the improvements.

(Ord. 369 § 14-09, 1975)

Prior to the approval of the improvement plans, the subdivider shall pay to the city a reasonable fee for plan checking, field inspections and materials testing, in accordance with a schedule of such fees to be adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 369 § 14-10, 1975)