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Fairfax, CA Municipal Code of Ordinances
FAIRFAX, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4: RESERVED
TITLE 5: BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: ANIMALS
TITLE 7: RESERVED
TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 11: RESERVED
TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 13: PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 14: RESERVED
TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 16: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 17: ZONING
TITLE 18: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
TITLE 19: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 16.24: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Section
   16.24.010   Purpose
   16.24.020   Applicability
   16.24.030   Lot requirements
   16.24.040   Streets and pedestrian ways
   16.24.050   Street names
   16.24.060   Minimum standards
   16.24.070   Existing vegetation
   16.24.080   Ridgelines and views
   16.24.090   Utility easements and installation
   16.24.100   Dedication of land for public purposes
   16.24.110   Watercourses
   16.24.120   Sewage disposal
   16.24.130   Water supply; fire hydrants
   16.24.140   Soils report required
   16.24.150   Subsurface geotechnic reports
   16.24.160   Drainage and flood control
   16.24.170   Grading and erosion control
   16.24.180   Public access to public resources
   16.24.190   Supplemental improvements and reimbursement agreements
   16.24.200   Dedication of solar access easements
   16.24.210   Indemnification
   16.24.220   Non-residential subdivisions
   16.24.230   Land capacity reports
§ 16.24.010 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to set forth standards required for the subdivision of land consistent with the Subdivision Map Act and the town general plan.
(Prior Code, § 16.07.010) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
§ 16.24.020 APPLICABILITY.
   (A)   The standards and requirements set forth in this chapter shall be applicable to all subdivisions of land within the town unless otherwise specified herein, or unless specifically proposed to be modified or waived by the town’s Engineer and ratified by the review authority because of unique site conditions. The Town Engineer shall provide explanations in writing for proposed modifications or waivers of standards and requirements. The explanations shall be attached to the subdivision map application prior to any public hearing on the map.
   (B)   Bonds. Subdividers may be required to post a bond, cash or other financing mechanism acceptable to the town to ensure fulfillment of improvements within an established schedule and specified manner.
   (C)   Maintenance agreements. In addition to the agreement for completion of all specified improvements, the subdivider shall, prior to filing the final map, execute a contract with the town specifying maintenance requirements including duration, extent and nature of and a financing mechanism to ensure the maintenance.
(Prior Code, § 16.07.020) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
§ 16.24.030 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Areas and widths of lots.
      (1)   No lot shall have an average width of less than 65 feet unless otherwise established by a planned development ordinance plan or conditional use permit. No lot shall have an area of less than 5,500 square feet.
      (2)   In any case, lots shall conform with the requirements of any town zoning regulations effective for the area in which the proposed subdivision is located.
      (3)   Where property is zoned for business uses, other widths and areas may be permitted at the discretion of the review authority.
   (B)   Frontage. Lots shall have a minimum frontage of 65 feet on a street.
   (C)   Side lines. Side lines of lots shall be as near as possible to right angles to the street line upon which the lot faces.
   (D)   Double frontage. Lots other than corner lots having double frontage with depths of less than 200 feet will not be approved, except where necessitated by topographic or other physical conditions or where ingress or egress to and from one of the streets is prohibited.
   (E)   Corner lots. Corner lots shall have an average width of at least 65 feet.
   (F)   Future division. Where parcels of land are subdivided into larger building sites than required by the town zoning regulations, each lot indicated thereon shall be restricted against resubdivision unless it can be divided in accordance with divisions (B), (C) and (D) of this section and other provisions of this chapter.
   (G)   Division of jurisdiction. No lot or parcel shall be permitted to be divided by a town or county boundary line.
   (H)   Water and sewer.  All newly created lots and unimproved lots shall be served for domestic purposes by the public water system, or in accordance with § 16.08.050(D)(1) of this code. The lots also shall be served by the public sewer system unless specifically exempted by the Town Council.
   (I)   Exception. This section shall not apply to any lot or parcel which the subdivider offers to dedicate to the town or any public agency or district.
(Prior Code, § 16.07.030) (Ord. 670, passed - -1998)
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