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9-23 - Improvements.

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

9-23.002 Improvement Required. All public and private improvements, necessary to serve each subdivision shall be installed, or the construction of such improvements shall be guaranteed, prior to approval of a final map or parcel map. Improvements shall be in accordance with the conditions of approval of the tentative map and Chapter V, the Novato Development Standards Ordinance.

Improvements for subdivisions requiring a parcel map shall be limited to the dedication of right-of-way, easements and the construction of reasonable off-site and on-site improvements necessary to insure that the resulting lots/parcels are usable for their intended purpose.

Off-site improvements or improvements not contiguous with the subdivision boundary may be required if necessary to protect the public health, welfare or safety.

(Ord. No. 749, § 7.23.002; Ord. No. 1128, § 29)

9-24 - Public Improvements Subject to Reimbursement Agreements.

9-24.002 Public and Intent. The public interest, health and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants require:

a.

That construction of storm drainage facilities, street paving, including curbs and gutters, and other public improvements take place at such time as there are occupied lands to be served thereby;

b.

That when such facilities are constructed, such shall be so sized and located as to be or become an integral part of the planned storm drainage, street and other public improvement systems of the city;

c.

That such construction and such sizing and location shall not be delayed until all lands ultimately to be served by such facilities are developed;

d.

That, therefore, the developers of only a portion of the lands to be served by such facilities sometimes pay the entire costs of such facilities, notwithstanding that a proportionate share of such costs should be borne by other lands that will in the future be served by such facilities.

(Ord. No. 1173, § 1)

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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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