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A. Minimum street improvements shall consist of a concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, street paving to the center of the street, alley paving, street lighting, driveway approaches, drainage structures, sewer and water mains, and street trees located on the side of each public street that the parcel fronts upon for the full length of the common boundary of the parcel and the street; provided, however, that if the parcel's topography is of irregular shape and the area of the parcel which will be occupied and used in connection with the building will not include the full frontage of the parcel upon a public street, the city administrative committee may reduce the length of the improvements to correspond with the frontage of the area of the parcel which will be so used and occupied.
B. An existing improvement shall satisfy the minimum improvements required under this chapter if it is installed at the proper location and grade and is in either good condition or it is practicable by repairs to place it in good condition.
C. The standard specifications for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street and alley paving, street lighting, driveway approaches, drainage structures, sewer and water mains, and street trees required by this chapter shall be those established by the city engineer as the minimum specifications for all such improvements installed in the streets of the city.
(Ord. 79-8-828 § 1 (part): Ord. 73-11-712 § 2 (part): prior code § 12.08.060)
Whenever improvements are required under Sections 12.04.030 and 12.04.040, the real property necessary for such improvements shall be dedicated to the city and the improvements shall be installed by the property owner without any cost to the city, as a condition of approval of any development. All dedications required under this chapter shall conform to the requirements of the city's adopted official plan lines map.
(Ord. 78-6-797 § 2: prior code § 12.08.070)
The agreement to install minimum improvements mentioned in Section 15.04.040 shall be in substance as follows:
"AGREEMENT TO INSTALL STREET IMPROVEMENTS
"In consideration of the issuance to the undersigned of a building permit for the construction, alteration or repair of a building upon the premises situated in the City of Signal Hill described as:
the undersigned hereby agrees with the City of Signal Hill that he will within 30 days after the completion of such construction, and in any event not later than 3 months from the date said building permit is issued to him, install concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, street and alley paving, street lighting, driveway approaches, drainage structure and street trees in each street upon which parcel fronts between the following points:
"The undersigned further agrees to construct said improvements in accordance with engineering standards established by the City Engineer.
"As security for the performance of this agreement, the undersigned herewith delivers to the City Engineer a cash deposit, surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $ upon the condition that if the undersigned installs said improvements in accordance with this agreement, the City of Signal Hill will refund said moneys to him when the installation of said improvements is completed, and that if said improvements are not so installed, said City may proceed to itself cause said improvements to be installed and shall retain the deposit as its compensation therefor. In the event the City shall install said improvements, the undersigned agrees to pay the City upon demand any part of the cost thereof which is not covered by said deposit."
(Ord. 73-11-712 § 2 (part): prior code § 12.08.080)
The cash deposit, surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit mentioned in the form of agreement set forth in Section 12.04.080 shall be equal to an amount determined in accordance with an amount schedule of costs established by the city engineer. This schedule will be based upon current cost index plus administrative costs. The fees for such administrative costs shall be those which the city council may from time to time adopt and approve by resolution.
(Ord. 79-10-830 § 8: Ord. 73-11-712 § 2 (part): prior code § 12.08.090)
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to penalty as provided in Chapter 1.16.
(Ord. 73-11-712 § 2 (part): prior code § 12.08.100)