Chapter 12.04
CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

Sections:

12.04.010    Unimproved curbs, gutters and sidewalks – Findings.

12.04.020    Construction – Location and specifications.

12.04.030    Sidewalk width.

12.04.040    Construction – Approval by building official prerequisite to utility connections when.

12.04.050    Exception – Rural residential subdivisions with lots over 10 acres.

12.04.010 Unimproved curbs, gutters and sidewalks – Findings.

The existence of unimproved curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streets adjoining dwellings and buildings within the City is found and declared to be prejudicial to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City. (Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; 1960 code § 6.29)

12.04.020 Construction – Location and specifications.

Any person who constructs or causes to be constructed any building or dwelling in the City shall construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streets in accordance with the city specifications along all street frontages adjoining the property upon which such building or dwelling is constructed, unless adequate curbs, gutters, sidewalks or streets already exist; provided, however, that in areas not subdivided or parceled into lots of one-half acre or less, such curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streets need not extend a greater distance than the side yards or the side and rear yards in the case of corner lots. Whether or not adequate curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streets already exist shall be determined in each instance by the city engineer, and an endorsement to that effect shall be made upon each building permit at the time it is issued. (Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; 1960 code § 6.30)

12.04.030 Sidewalk width.

No cement sidewalk, or any walk of permanent character constructed after December 5, 1927, shall be less than five feet in width. (1960 code § 19.1)

12.04.040 Construction – Approval by building official prerequisite to utility connections when.

The building official shall deny final approval and acceptance, and shall refuse to allow final public utility connections, to any such building or dwelling unless such curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streets exist, are constructed, or unless money or a bond to guarantee their construction is deposited with the City in a sum equal to the estimated cost of the construction of such improvements, as determined by the city engineer. (Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; 1960 code § 6.31)

12.04.050 Exception – Rural residential subdivisions with lots over 10 acres.

In order to meet the intent of the South Livermore Valley Plan and at the same time maintain the rural character of the South Livermore Valley, Chapter 12.04 LMC relating to curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall not apply to lots zoned residential which are over 10 acres in size. In lieu of Chapter 12.04 LMC, the City Council shall establish regulations regarding curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in specific conditions of approval in conjunction with its approval of each parcel map or tentative tract map.

In imposing any alternative condition of approval regarding curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, the City Council shall consider whether: (1) the alternative condition of approval will aid in maintaining the rural character of the South Livermore Valley, (2) the alternative condition of approval is consistent with policies intended to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the City, (3) the alternative condition of approval is appropriate for lots of 10 acres or more, and (4) the alternative condition of approval is at least the equivalent of the regulations set forth in Chapter 12.04 LMC. (Ord. 2065 § 1(A), 2018; Ord. 1478 § 1, 1996)