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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Portola Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Improvements—construction

Portola Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Portola

Cite as: Portola Municipal Code Chapter 16.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

16.20.010 - Improvement plan.

A. After the approval of the tentative map, and before the starting of any construction work, or before the filing of a final map, the subdivider shall submit to the city engineer and improvement plan consisting of a complete grading plan of the entire subdivision; profiles drawn to scale showing centerline, ground and grade elevations of all streets, highways, ways, alleys, sanitary and storm sewers and drainage ways; other profiles and cross-sections as required by the city engineer; detailed plans and specifications for curbs, gutters and sidewalks; plans and specifications for drainage structures and flood control facilities; plans and specifications for sewer mains and laterals and for water mains and appurtenances.

B. All elevations shall be referred to datum as established by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

C. Accompanying such improvement plan shall be such engineering data and computations as are necessary to check the adequacy of the proposed improvements.

D. The city engineer shall inspect the improvement plan for compliance with the provisions of this title, standards engineering practice, and any other requirements of the city. The city engineer shall secure from the proper State authorities written approval or disapproval of plans and specifications for water system and sewage system improvements, if required. Within forty-five days after receipt of the improvement plan or ten days after receipt of the State approvals, whichever occurs last, the city engineer shall approve or disapprove the same. Such action shall be in writing.

(Ord. 291 § 7, 2002; Ord. 146 § 3.3, 1975)

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