Woodlake Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks

Standard curb and gutter shall be installed, where same does not exist, on all street frontage of properties for which the building permits for the following classes of work are issued:

A. New dwellings, or commercial or industrial buildings on vacant properties, or remodeling of existing dwellings or commercial or industrial buildings involving the addition of fifty (50) percent or more of the existing floor space;

B. Replacement of existing dwellings, commercial or industrial buildings;

C. Conversion of existing dwelling occupancies to more intensive occupancies, i.e., single-family to multiple-family occupancies; residential occupancies to commercial occupancies;

D. New structures on properties created by lot splits or other subdivisions of land.

(Ord. 449 § 1, 1990)

Standard concrete commercial or residential driveway approaches shall be included in such curb and gutter construction where driveways exist or are proposed for use by owners or permittees.

The installment of driveway approaches shall be made in accordance with elevation and design standards required by ADA.

(Ord. 449 § 2, 1990)

(Ord. No. 616, § 2, 11-13-2017)

Standard concrete sidewalks shall be installed in accord with the standard plans and policies of the city as to placement and design on all street frontages on properties on which building permits for the following classes of work are issued:

A. New commercial or office buildings, or parking developments on vacant property, or remodeling of existing commercial or industrial buildings involving the addition of fifty (50) percent or more of the existing floor space.

B. Replacement of existing commercial or office buildings or conversion to parking usage.

C. Conversion of existing residential occupancies to commercial, office or parking occupancy.

D. New commercial or office buildings or parking facilities or uses on properties created by lot splits or subdivisions.

E. New commercial development requiring sidewalk installment shall construct curb ramps and sidewalks in accordance with ADA requirements.

(Ord. 449 § 3, 1990)

(Ord. No. 616, § 2, 11-13-2017)

The above installations shall be a condition of building permit issuance, and final inspections shall not be performed for building, electrical or plumbing work involved in the permitted construction until required sidewalk, curb and gutter, or gutter, and driveway approach construction is completed to city standards.

(Ord. 449 § 4, 1990)

Where, in the opinion of the city, installation of curb, gutter and/or sidewalk required by the preceding sections is impractical because of existing street grades or other conditions precluding adequate drainage or creating drainage problems, the city may elect to require a cash deposit in the amount estimated by the city to be sufficient to complete the required installation, such cash deposit shall be made to the city until such time as, in the opinion of the city, the required installation can be properly made.

The city may permit the property owner to make the cash deposit in installments with the last installment payable before the expected date of installation, or within one year, whichever is sooner.

(Ord. 449 § 5, 1990)

In the event that the city does not cause to be constructed curbs, gutters and/or sidewalks, for which cash deposits have been received, the city shall reimburse the party which paid the cash deposit. The reimbursement shall be equal to amount of cash deposit. Reimbursement shall become effective three years after a cash deposit has been received.

(Ord. 449 § 6, 1990)

A violation of this chapter is not punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor, a violation of this chapter is punishable only by an administrative fine. Any person who violates any provisions of any ordinance enacted by the city, as amended from time to time, or any person who owns property upon which a violation exists, irrespective of whether that person caused the violation, shall be subject to an administrative fine or penalty up to the maximum amounts set forth by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.070.

Persons cited for violating this chapter may request an administrative appeal hearing as permitted by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.110.

(Ord. 449 § 7, 1990)

(Ord. No. 641, § 2, 11-8-2021)