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§ 5-11

Novato Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Novato

5-11.002 Requirements.

a.

Bikeways shall be provided as an element of any affected permit or approval process when such application bears a direct relationship to a bikeway designated on the Novato General Plan or upon an adopted specific plan.

b.

Additionally bikeways shall be provided when required as a condition of approval of any affected permit or approval process where it is determined by the approving authority that such bikeways are necessary in the interests of public safety or convenience.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.11.002)

5-11.004 Affected Permit or Approval Processes.

a.

Subdivision requiring final map

b.

Subdivision requiring parcel map

c.

Precise development plans.

d.

Master plans

e.

Plan review

f.

Use permit

g.

Building permits

h.

Certificate of compliance

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.11.004; Ord. No. 948, § 14)

5-11.006 Purpose. To provide a safe, convenient and integrated system of facilities which provide for bicycle travel.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.11-006)

5-11.008 Standard.

a.

General. Bikeways, constructed for use by the general public, are required, by State law, to conform to State-approved design standards.

b.

Specific. State law requires that local bikeways conform to the design criteria specified by the State of California, Department of Transportation. Except as modified in paragraph 1 below, design and construction of bikeways shall conform to the latest edition of the "Planning and Design Criteria for Bikeways in California" manual published by the State of California, Business & Transportation Agency, Department of Transportation.

1.

For Class II bikeways without parking, the minimum biked lane width shall be five feet.

(Ord. No. 750, § 9.11.008; Ord. No. 948, § 15)

5-12 - Construction and Repair of Dams.*

(Ord. No. 1127, § 11)

  • Editor's Note: Section 5-12 was originally codified in Chapter IV as section 4-6. Ordinance No. 1127, § 11 renumbered these provisions to section 5-12.

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  1. § 5-3
  2. § 5-5
  3. § 5-7
  4. § 5-11
  5. § 5-12
  6. 5-22 - Reserved.
  7. § 5-25
  8. § 5-29
  9. 5-30 - Reserved.
  10. § 5-31
  11. 5-32 - Reserved.
  12. § 5-35
  13. § 5-37
  14. § 5-43
  15. 5-44 - Reserved.
  16. § 5-45
  17. § 5-46
  18. § 5-55
  19. § 9-3
  20. § 9-5
  21. § 9-7
  22. 9-8 - Urban Lot Splits.
  23. 9-9 - Final Maps.
  24. § 9-11
  25. § 9-19
  26. § 9-20
  27. 9-22 - Reserved.
  28. 9-23 - Improvements.
  29. § 9-24
  30. 9-25 - Monuments.
  31. 9-26 - Reserved.
  32. § 9-27
  33. § 9-33
  34. § 9-35
  35. § 9-36
  36. § 12-1
  37. § 12-2
  38. § 13-1
  39. § 13-3
  40. 13-4 - Hearings.
  41. § 13-5
  42. 13-6 - Cancellation, Modification, or Termination.
  43. § 13-7

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