(A) Time of completion.
(1) General.
(a) The subdivider shall complete the improvements for a subdivision within 12 months from the recording of the final subdivision map or parcel map, unless an extension up to six months is requested and granted by the City Engineer.
(b) If the subdivider fails to complete the improvements within the specified time, the city may require the uncompleted improvements to be completed, and the parties executing the performance security shall be firmly bound for the payment of all costs.
(2) Extensions.
(a) The City Engineer may extend the completion date upon written request by the subdivider and the submittal of adequate evidence to justify the extension, at least 30 days before expiration of the subdivision improvement agreement.
(b) In passing upon a request for a subdivision improvement agreement extension, the city may require any of the following:
1. Revision of improvement plans to provide for current design and construction standards when required by the City Engineer.
2. Revised improvement construction estimates to reflect current improvement costs as approved by the City Engineer.
3. Increase of improvement securities in compliance with revised construction estimates.
4. Increase of inspection fees to reflect current construction costs. Inspection fees are not subject to decrease or refund.
5. The Council, as a condition of approval to extension, may impose additional requirements relating to the physical improvements, which would bring the project into compliance with current ordinances, policies, and standards.
(c) The subdivider shall pay the costs incurred by the city in processing the extension request and extension agreement.
(B) Acceptance.
(1) Inspection request. When all subdivision improvements have been completed, the subdivider shall request inspection in writing, and approval of all such subdivision improvements by the City Engineer.
(2) Recommendation and approval. Upon approval of the inspection, the City Engineer shall recommend to the City Council acceptance of the public subdivision improvements subject to the conditions of the executed improvement agreement, and the subdivider shall be relieved of all obligations for further maintenance and repairs of the improvements from and after the date or dates in acceptance and maintenance agreement.
(3) Final inspection of private improvements. The City Engineer shall provide final inspection and acceptance of private subdivision improvements and other private infrastructure prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy on any building permit on those lots within the subdivision.
(Ord. 15-12, passed 12-15-2015)