Woodland Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Required Improvements in Connection with New Buildings or Land Uses

No building or use permit for the construction or improvement of any structure or the use of any land for which a permit or occupancy certificate is required shall be issued unless the permittee constructs, repairs or provides the following improvements in accordance with the City Standard Specifications and Details or as otherwise required by the Director of Public Works:

A. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, handicap ramps and driveways along all street frontages of the property;

B. Fire hydrants which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, are necessary for the protection of the proposed structure or use;

C. Storm drainage pipes and necessary storm drainage structures as required by the Director of Public Works to be installed along all street frontages of the property;

D. Sanitation sewer lines and appurtenances, water lines and appurtenances along all street frontages of the property of a size and type required by the Director of Public Works;

E. Provide a deposit to the City for street trees pursuant to the current City fee schedule on a portion of the front or sides of a lot adjoining a public street. In residential areas with three dwelling units or less upon one parcel of land, one tree is to be provided for each interior lot under 75 feet of property frontage and three trees are to be provided for each interior lot larger than 75 feet of property frontage or corner lots. Tree planting requirements for all other areas shall be as provided in the landscape section of the zoning chapter. A dedication of a 10-foot tree planting easement may be required by the Director of Public Works.

(Prior code § 20-3-1)

All improvements required by this chapter shall be installed according to City Standard Specifications and Details, and plan lines as established by the zoning chapter. Whenever proposed improvements include widening of the street, necessary land shall be dedicated to the City.

(Prior code § 20-3-2)

All improvements required by this chapter shall be constructed to grades and lines as established by and under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.

(Prior code § 20-3-3)

No structure or land use for which a building or use permit or occupancy certificate is required shall be occupied or otherwise used, nor utility services supplied thereto, until improvements required by the Director of Public Works have been installed and approved.

(Prior code § 20-3-4)

The Building Inspector shall deny final approval and acceptance and shall refuse to allow final public utility connections to any such building, dwelling or property unless the required improvements are constructed or unless money to guarantee their construction is deposited with the City in a sum equal to the estimated cost of the construction of such improvements, as determined by the Director of Public Works.

(Prior code § 20-3-5)

Should money be deposited as provided in Section 12.12.050, it shall be for a term not to exceed six months, after which time such required improvements as have not been completed shall be installed by the initiation of the City. All costs over and above the amount posted shall be levied against the property and included with the next tax bill.

(Prior code § 20-3-6)