Chapter 15.04
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS

Sections:

15.04.010    Paved streets and alleys required.

15.04.020    Parkway trees.

15.04.030    Street and storm drainage improvements required.

15.04.010 Paved streets and alleys required.

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct or maintain any building on any lot or building site in the city where the adjacent street or streets on the front, rear or either side of the lot or building site are not paved.

B. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct or maintain any building on any lot or building site in the city where access or approach to the building is over an unpaved alley. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 172 §§ 1, 2, 1958)

15.04.020 Parkway trees.

Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for the construction of a building shall also provide for the planting of trees in the parkways adjacent to the site of the building, and the building inspector shall deny approval and acceptance to any building until such trees exist or their planting has been guaranteed by an agreement acceptable to the city engineer. Planting shall conform to the regulations referred to in Chapter 12.16 PVEMC. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 251 § 1, 1968)

15.04.030 Street and storm drainage improvements required.

A. Any owner, lessee or agent constructing or arranging for construction of a building or addition thereto shall also provide for the improvement of streets, alleys, walks and drainage courses adjacent to the site of the building in conformance with standards and specifications of the city and plans approved by the city engineer. In the event intervening street area is unimproved, pavement for two-way traffic shall be provided to connect to an existing paved street.

B. The city council may, after finding that such action will not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the public, modify the requirements of subsection A of this section or approve alternative arrangements assuring appropriate improvements.

C. The building inspector shall deny final approval and acceptance to any building until improvements required by subsection A of this section exist, or their construction is guaranteed by agreement acceptable to the city engineer and accompanied by a cash or surety bond deposited with the city in a sum to be determined by the city engineer based on estimated actual cost. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 246 § 1, 1967)