Sec. 26-301. - Surveys.

The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any division of land, whether for preparation of a final map or parcel map, shall conform to the standards and details set forth in chapter 15, division 3, of the

Business and Professions Code, the Land Surveyor's Act. The allowable error of closure on any portion of a final map or parcel map shall be a minimum of 1/10,000.

In the event that the county engineer, county road commissioner, the state highway engineer, or any City Engineer shall have established the center line of any street or alley in or adjoining a division of land, the final map or parcel map shall show such center line, together with reference to a field book or map showing such center line and the monuments which determine its position. If determined by ties, that fact shall be stated upon the final map or parcel map. Monuments shall be found, set or reset for final maps and parcel maps at least at the following locations, except no additional monuments need to be set for parcel maps prepared from record data:

(a)

At all angle points and beginnings and ends of curves on the exterior boundaries of the subdivision or division of land.

(b)

At all angle points and beginnings and ends of curves on the exterior boundaries of any and all land dedicated or offered for dedication in fee simple for park or open space purposes.

(c)

At the intersections of center lines of streets and at all angle points and beginnings and ends of curves on street center lines.

(d)

For each center line intersection monument set, the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made shall furnish to the City Engineer a set of notes showing clearly the ties between such monument and at least four (4) durable distinctive reference points or monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads and tacks in sidewalks, or two-inch iron pipe set back of the curb line and below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor approved by the City Engineer as appears likely not to be disturbed. The set of center line tie notes shall be filed with the City Engineer within three (3) months of the date required for setting monuments as shown by certification on the final map.

(e)

Such set of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the City Engineer. All such notes shall be indexed and maintained by the City Engineer as a part of the permanent records of the City Engineer's office.

(f)

Whenever the City Engineer has established the center line of a street or alley, such data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and proper reference made to field books or maps of public record, relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated.

(g)

City boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision or division of land shall be clearly designated and tied in on the final map.

(h)

All boundary monuments shall be set prior to recordation of the final map unless extensive grading operations or improvement work makes it impractical to set monuments. If the setting of boundary monuments is deferred, field notes showing the boundary survey and a bond shall be submitted with the final map for checking and guaranteeing that the boundary monuments will be installed. Interior street center line monuments may be set subsequent to recordation of the final map. The final map shall show which monuments are in place and which are to be set. Prior to approval of the final map by the City Council, the subdivider shall submit a written agreement in which he agrees that the monuments so deferred will be set within a specified time, and that the required notes will be furnished within a specified time.

(i)

At least one (1) exterior boundary line of the land being subdivided shall be adequately monumented or referenced before the final map is recorded.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

Sec. 26-302. - Standards for completing and accepting public improvements.

Required public improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the following:

(a)

The West Covina Municipal Code.

(b)

The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

(c)

The standards of the City Engineer as approved by resolution of the City Council.

(d)

Where applicable the California Building, California Plumbing, California Mechanical Codes as amended and adopted by the City.

Upon completion of the improvements, inspection by the City, and recommendation of the City Engineer, the improvements shall be presented for acceptance by the City Council. Upon acceptance by the City Council the subdivider will be relieved of maintenance responsibility, and the City and/or other appropriate public agencies will assume maintenance of the improvements.

In the case of public open spaces requiring landscaping, irrigation and/or lighting, the subdivider is responsible for a minimum one-year maintenance period after satisfactory completion of the improvements and before acceptance by the City Council. The maintenance period shall be extended for additional periods of time corresponding to any periods of deficient maintenance as determined by the City. Upon completion of the maintenance period and any extensions thereof, inspection by the City, and recommendation of the City Engineer, the improvements shall be presented for acceptance by the City Council. Upon acceptance by the City Council the subdivider will be relieved of maintenance responsibility, and the City and/or other appropriate public agencies will assume maintenance of the improvements.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)