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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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18R.08.075   Fire hydrants.
   A.   Installation; Location; Number. Installation of fire hydrants shall be the responsibility of the subdivider.
      The number and location of fire hydrants connected to a water supply capable of delivering the required fire flow shall be provided on the public right-of-way and/or on the site to be protected as determined by the fire chief. Standard hydrant spacing shall be at 300-foot intervals in all areas except areas containing only single-story single-family or duplex dwellings, in which case standard hydrant spacing shall be at 500-foot intervals.
      When the fire chief determines that it would not be adverse to the city’s fire protection capabilities, the fire chief shall have the authority to make minor modifications to the hydrant placement distances set forth above. In no case shall fire hydrants be spaced closer than 300-foot intervals.
   B.   Hydrant Type. Approved fire hydrant models are the Long Beach Iron Works Model 614 and 615 or Clow Model 950 or 960. Other hydrant models may be utilized upon approval of the fire chief.
   C.   Method of Installation. The subdivider shall make all arrangements for the installation and inspection of all fire hydrants with the California Water Service Company.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part), Res. No. 149 78-79 §1, Res. No. 196 80-81 §1, Res. No. 59 90-91 §11, Res. No. 02 03-04)
18R.08.080   Utility services.
   A.   Location and Capacity. All utilities (gas, water, electric, telephone and cable TV) shall be installed and placed underground. Their location shall be subject to the requirements of the improvement standards, the recommendation of the utility company and the approval of the director.
   B.   Access. The location of all utilities shall allow satisfactory equipment and personnel access for maintenance and operation.
   C.   Certification. Prior to filing the final map, the subdivider shall provide the city with a certification from each appropriate utility company. This certification shall state that the company will provide its service to the subdivision and that the subdivider has met all of the company’s conditions necessary to provide the service.
   D.   Cost. Unless such is required by federal or state law and/or regulation, nothing in this code shall be construed to require a subdivider to absorb the cost of such installation at their sole cost.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part), Res. No. 89 87-88, Res. No. 59 90-91 §12, Res. No. 40-18 §1)
18R.08.090   Street trees and landscaping.
   A.   Street Tree Requirements. Street trees shall be planted as directed by the public works director. In lieu of planting the trees, the subdivider shall deposit with the city a street tree fee. Such fee shall provide the tree purchasing and planting by the city and shall relieve the subdivider of any further street tree obligation.
   B.   Landscape Requirements. Landscaping may be required by the advisory agency. All such landscaping shall be installed and maintained by the subdivider until the city accepts the subdivision. In addition, the subdivider may be required to provide irrigation facilities for the landscaping.
   C.   Planting and Installation Guidelines. All street trees and landscaping required within a public right-of-way or public service easement or on other city property shall be planted and installed in compliance with the following guidelines:
      1.   All trees, shrubs, ground covers, vines and turf shall be of a type approved by the public works director and, to the greatest extent practicable, shall be of a drought- resistant and drought-tolerant type of variety.
      2.   Irrigation controllers shall be equipped with independent station control, multiple start time and multiple program capabilities.
      3.   All irrigation systems shall include independent station or “zone” moisture sensors. Plant materials with similar watering requirements shall be irrigated using common controller circuits.
      4.   Irrigation systems shall be designed to match precipitation rate to evapo- transpiration potential of selected plant materials given soil percolation rates.
      5.   Whenever possible, irrigation systems shall include drip irrigation, individual adjustable bubblers, weep-tubing, matched precipitation sprinkler heads and other low volume systems.
      6.   Wind direction and wind speed shall be considered as a design element for the purpose of minimizing overspray and to provide even precipitation distribution.
      7.   A water audit shall be performed before installing plant material, to ensure equal precipitation rate.
      8.   Wherever practical, landscape installations shall be performed with minimum soil compaction. All attempts shall be made by the landscape contractor to keep construction equipment and vehicles off the landscape site once final soil tilling and grading is complete.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part), Res. No. 102 92-93, Res. No. 19-13)
18R.08.100   Traffic signals.
   If the anticipated traffic demand created by the subdivision warrants the installation of traffic signals, the subdivider shall install same.
   Determination of the need for traffic signals, and their subsequent design, will be the responsibility of the director. The subdivider shall provide and install these facilities in accordance with requirements of the director.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part))
18R.08.110   Monuments.
   The installation and the type of monuments shall be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, Title 18 of the Chico Municipal Code, and the improvement standards.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part))
18R.08.120   Railroad crossings.
   The design of crossing protection facilities shall be the subdivider’s responsibility subject to the requirements of the State of California Public Utilities Commission. The facilities shall be installed by the affected railroad company subject to any necessary permits and agreements.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part))
18R.08.130   Public right-of-way improvements - Nonsubdivision.
   Public right-of-way improvements, as required by Title 14 of this code and which are not part of a subdivision, shall be constructed in accordance with these design criteria and improvement standards except as follows:
   A.   Street improvements (including but not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm drainage facilities, and street lighting) shall be required from lot or parcel property line to the edge of existing street pavement, or beyond as may be needed to maintain a maximum five percent (5%) shoulder cross slope on said existing street.
   B.   In lieu of constructing alley improvements, an alley improvement fee shall be paid as established by resolution of the city council, except that alley improvements shall be constructed in the following cases:
      1.   All non-residential development;
      2.   All property uses permitted subject to a use permit in an R-3 high density residence district, and all residential development of four (4) or more dwelling units on a parcel, which utilize the adjacent alley for access.
   When improvement of an alley is required, it shall be constructed between the property and the nearest street as well as along the full width of the property abutting the alley. The community development director may determine that an alley improvement fee be paid where alley construction would otherwise be required in the event it is determined that grade constraints or extensive storm drainage requirements make construction impractical.
   C.   Where adjacent existing improvements do not meet current criteria, the director may elect to alter the criteria so that proposed improvements match existing improvements in the most practical, yet satisfactory manner.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part), Res. No. 57 82-83 §6, Res. No. 88 84-85 §1, Res. No. 113-07, Res. No. 19- 13)
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