Chapter 17.24 — IMPROVEMENTS

All improvements required by the city for subdivision of land, including the placing of monuments, shall be installed in accordance with the standard specifications and improvement standards adopted by resolution of the city council, and shall be subject to inspection and approval by the city engineer and formal acceptance by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

Subdivider shall improve all streets, highways, or public ways in the subdivision. Improvements shall be installed to permanent line and grade and to the satisfaction of the city engineer, in accordance with the city Improvement Standards.

All utility distribution facilities (including but not limited to electric, communication, and cable television lines) installed in and for the purpose of supplying service to any residential (or commercial) subdivision shall be placed underground except as follows:

1.

Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts;

2.

Poles supporting only high voltage wires, switches, transformers, and street lights.

The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this chapter, and shall make the necessary arrangements with utility companies involved for the installation of said facilities. City may defer

subdivider's obligation to install improvements provided subdivider executes an improvement agreement with the city council.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

Prior to approval of the final or parcel map by the city council, the subdivider may execute and file an agreement with the city deferring improvements provided agreement specifies the period within which he shall complete all required improvement work to the satisfaction of the city council and provided improvement agreement complies with Section 66462 of the Subdivision Map Act.

Improvement agreements shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney for compliance with this chapter prior to submittal to the city council. Improvement agreements shall be guaranteed by security in accordance with Chapter 17.26.

(Ord. 321A, 2007)

Chapter 17.26 - IMPROVEMENT SECURITY