Vacaville Municipal Code Art. I Unimproved Property

"Unimproved property" as used in this chapter means that property upon which, at the time application for a building permit is made, no structure or improvement exists for the construction of which a building permit would be required.

(Prior code § 6.6)

The city engineer may require as a prerequisite to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of any structure or improvement upon unimproved property within the city, where such permit is required, and where no public sidewalk, curb, gutter and pavement exists, the construction of a public sidewalk, curb, gutter and pavement across such property as a part of the construction of such structure or improvement.

(Prior code § 6.7)

Requirement by the city engineer of the construction of a public sidewalk, curb, gutter and pavement as set forth in this chapter, shall be limited to those cases where such construction is upon unimproved property abutting upon a public street or way or other area open to the public for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and where the city engineer shall furnish an official grade to which the public sidewalks, curb, gutter and pavement shall be constructed.

(Prior code § 6.8)

The construction of such public sidewalk, curb, gutter, and pavement shall be in accordance with the specifications therefor of the city.

(Prior code § 6.9)

In the event the construction of a public sidewalk, curb, gutter and pavement is required as a prerequisite to the issuance of a building permit, an endorsement to that effect shall be made upon each such building permit at the time it is issued.

(Prior code § 6.10)

Within ten days of a decision by the city engineer to require the construction of public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement by an applicant under the provisions of this chapter, such decision may be appealed to the city council which shall render a decision on such application.

(Prior code 66.11)

No structure, for which a building permit is required, shall be occupied or otherwise used, nor utility services supplied thereto, until, when required by the city engineer under the provisions of this chapter, such public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement have been installed and approved by the city engineer.

(Prior code 66.12)

The building inspector shall deny final approval and acceptance, and shall refuse to allow final public utility connections, to any such building or dwelling unless such public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement as may have been required under this chapter exist, are constructed or unless a sum of money co guarantee their construction is deposited with the city, in an amount equal to the estimated cost or the construction of such required public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement, as determined by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 6.13)

Any sum of money deposited with the city pursuant to this chapter for the purpose set forth in Section 12.04.080 shall be expended by the city for, and only for, the construction of such required public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement across the property for the benefit of which same was deposited; and on the completion of such construction, any unexpended portion thereof shall be refunded to the depositor.

(Prior code 66.14)