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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.08.110   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)
18R.08.140   Certificates - Final subdivision maps.
The following certificates shall be included upon all final subdivision maps filed with the city, as applicable:
   A.   City Clerk’s Certificate When Dedication of Real Property Not Made. When offer of dedication of real property to the city for street and/or public easement purposes is not made as part of the final map, the certificate shall read as follows:
   “I hereby certify that on the ..... day of ....., 20..., the City Council of the City of Chico officially approved this map, subject to the installation and completion of
      all required subdivision improvements (if applicable).
      ........................         ...............................................”
      Date                  City Clerk
   B.   City Clerk’s Certificate When Dedication of Real Property is Made. When an offer for the dedication of real property to the city for street and/or public utility easement purposes is made as part of the final map, the certificate shall read as follows:
   “I hereby certify that on the .... day of ....., 20.., the City Council of the City of Chico officially approved this map, subject to the installation and completion of all required subdivision improvements (if applicable), and accepted (describe area(s) of dedication) for dedication to the City of Chico on behalf of the public.
      .........................         ...............................................”
      Date                  City Clerk
   C.   City Manager’s Certificate When Dedication of Real Property is Made as Part of a Non-City Subdivision. When a final map is filed for a subdivision not within the city but which is adjacent to a city roadway, and an offer for the dedication of real property to the city for street and/or public utility easement purposes is made, the certificate shall read as follows:
   “I hereby certify that (describe area(s) of dedication), as shown hereon and herein offered for dedication to the City of Chico, is accepted by the undersigned officer on behalf of the City Council of the City of Chico pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution No. 79 61-62 of the City Council of the City of Chico, adopted March 6, 1962, and that the grantee consents to the recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
      ......................            ..........................................”
      Date                  City Manager
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part))
Table 1
HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT CRITERIA
 
Type of Street
Arterial
Collector
Local
Minimum Design Speed (mph)
40
35
25
Minimum Curve Radius at Centerline
600'
450'
200'
Minimum Tangent between Reversing Curves
200'
150'
100'
Minimum Stopping Sight Distance
275'
240'
165'
 
Table 2
VERTICAL CURVE CRITERIA
 
Type of Street
Design Speed (mph)
Min. Length Vertical Curve
Min. Stopping Sight Distance
At Min. Stopping Crest V.C.- Max. Rate of Change- %/100'
Sight Distance Sag. V.C.- Max. Rate of Change- %/100'
Passing Sight Distance*
Arterial
40
200'
275'
1.80
1.80
1500'
Collector
35
150'
240'
2.50
2.20
1300'
Local
25
100'
165'
5.25
3.70
900'
 
   *Passing sight distance criteria do not apply to sag vertical curves. For design of crest vertical curves that meet passing sight distance criteria, refer to “Caltrans Highway Design Manual of Instructions” or “AASHO Policy on Geometric Design of Rural Highways.”
Table 3
RUNOFF COEFFICIENTS
Land Use
C
Landscaped area
0.25
Residential
   Rural (up to 2 units/acre)
0.35
   Low-density (2+ to 6 units/acre)
0.50
   Medium-density (6+ to 14 units/acre)
0.60
   High-density (14+ and up)
0.75
Public
0.40 - 0.70
Schools, Hospitals
0.35 - 0.70
Commercial
0.70 - 0.90
Industrial
0.70 - 0.90
Highway
0.80 - 0.90
 
Table 4: To print a PDF copy of this Table, click TABLE 4
Table 5
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SANITARY SEWERS
ZONING
DESIGN CRITERIA
ZONING
DESIGN CRITERIA
RESIDENTIAL
   Domestic flow
80 gpcd (average)
   Infiltration
650 gad
   Peak flow factor
1.5 - 3.0 (see Table 6)
1.   Rural Density
   Units/acre
2
   People/unit
3.6
   Peak design flow
[(80)(3)(2)(3.6)] + 650 = 2,378
Use 2,400 gad
2.   Low Density (R-1)
   Units/acre
5
   People/unit
3.6
   Peak design flow
[(80)(3)(5)(3.6)] + 650 = 4,970
Use 5,000 gad
3.   Medium Density (R-2)
   Units/acre
13
   People/unit
2.3
   Peak design flow
[(80)(3)(13)(2.3)] + 650 = 7,826
Use 7,800 gad
4.   High Density (R-3)
   Units/acre
24
   People/unit
2.0
   Peak design flow
[(80)(3)(24)(2.0)] + 650 = 12,170
Use 12,200 gad
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
   Average flow
1,500 gad
   Peak flow
3,000 gad
   gpcd = gallons per capita per day
   gad = gallons per acre per day
 
Table 6