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Ordinance - 1199ORDINANCE NO. 1199 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AMENDING AND REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RE- LATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AND FEES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Sections 7105, 7106 and 7244 of the West Covina Municipal Code are hereby repealed: SECTION 2. The following sections of the West Covina Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows: 3106. CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. The position of City Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The City Traffic Engineer shall exercise the powers and duties as provided in this Chapter. Whenever the City Traffic Engineer is required or authorized by the Traffic Authority to place or maintain official traffic control devices or signals, he shall cause such devices or signals to be placed or maintained. If the position of City Traffic Engineer is vacant or the duties are performed by another employee with a different title, the City Engineer shall specify in writing the person who shall fulfill the duties and have the authority of the City Traffic Engineer. 3107. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE There is hereby established a Traffic Committee to serve without compensation consisting of the City Traffic Engineer, the Chief of Police or in his discretion as his representative the Chief of the Traffic Division, and the City Engineer. The Traffic Committee shall also be the Traffic Authority as referred to in the Municipal Code. 3139. CLOSING STREETS TEMPORARILY. ENTRY PROHIBITED. The Traffic Authority shall have the right, authority and power at any time to close any street or any portion thereof temporarily to vehicular, pedestrian or other traffic when in the opinion of such Traffic Authority the public peace, health or safety requires such temporary closing; provided, however, that in all such cases, suitable signs shall be conspicuously posted giving notice of the fact that such street or portion thereof is closed, -1- or a police officer or person designated by the Traffic Authority is present thereat for the purpose of giving such notice. No person shall, in case any such street or portion thereof is so closed, enter into or upon such closed portion or drive any vehicle into or upon the • same contrary to any such notice or notices of order or orders of any such police officer or person so designated. Nothin herein contained shall be construed as depriving the City Council and/or City Engineer from con- current power to likewise temporarily close any street or portion thereof within the City, but the delegation of power to the Traffic Authority therein made shall be construed as in addition thereto. 3148. MOVEMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. PERMIT. No person shall move or operate upon any City street any vehicle with a load or loads in excess of those permitted by the Vehicle Code without a written per- mit from the City or the City's authorize agent. The City or the City's-authorized agent may, by written permit, authorize a load or loads in excess of those allowed for in the Vehicle Code, if, in its judgment, the streets upon which such vehicle is to be operated can safely withstand the additional weight, or if the applicant will guarantee to the City that all costs of repair to the streets or to the public property of the City damaged by the movement of such load or loads will be paid in full. Such permit shall be granted upon such conditions and upon depositing such bond as the City or the City's authorized agent in its discretion may require and upon payment of any appropriate fees. 3150. EXCAVATION IN STREETS. No person shall dig in, excavate, tear up, deface or damage any street without an express written permit so to do first had and obtained from the City Engineer and no person shall violate or permit or cause to be violated any of the terms or conditions imposed in any such permit if and when issued. Prior -to issuance of such permit, applicant shall pay to the City the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 3184. ADVERTISING VEHICLES. No person shall operate or drive, park or leave standing any non-commercial vehicle for advertising pur- poses, or any vehicle used for announcing or other purposes, or any vehicle with any sound producing or noise making device or means or.a sound amplifying or loud speaking device or means (other than sirens, horns, or amplifying devices required or authorized by law), upon any street at any time within the City while such device or means is in use or operation,, without first obtaining and having in effect a written permit from the City Traffic Engineer so to do, or in any manner contrary to any condition of or pursuant to which any such permit may be issued. The City Traffic -2- Engineer may, subject to the right of appeal to the City Council by any person aggrieve, grant or refuse to grant such permit. Such permit shall be refused if the proposed use would violate any law or ordinance or would be detri- mental to the public peace, health, safety or general wel- fare. Prior to issuance of such permit, applicant shall • pay to the City the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 3185. OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREETS. No person shall erect, construct, place, main- tain, leave or abandon any building, fence, porch, steps, post, pole, track, wire, pipe,,- conduit or other structure in whole or in part in or upon any street within the City, and no person shall place, affix, paint, maintain, leave or abandon any seat, bench, table, stand, material or other obstruction in any street within the City, without a permit so to do first had and obtained from the Traffic Authority or the City Engineer, provided, however, that the provi- sions of the Section shall not apply to: a) The U.S. mail boxes. b) Poles and facilities of public utilities lawfully using the public streets of said City. c) Portable and usual garbage and rubbish receptacles when conforming to and placed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the City with reference thereto. d) Notices, placards, posters or any of the other articles or means above mentioned or referred to, erected or placed by any City or public officer, official or employee acting within the scope of his or her office or employment as such public officer, official or employee. Prior to the issuance of such permit, applicant shall pay to the City the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. When obstructions are found to exist without a permit, the owner of the adjacent property shall remove the obstruction within 72 hours after written notification of said obstruction by the City. If the property owner fails to remove the obstruction as required, the City shall take appropriate action to abate the obstruction and any cost of such abatement shall be paid by said property owner. 4102. PROHIBITING THE FLOWING OF WATER IN PUBLIC STREETS. No person shall cause or permit water to flow from any private property in the City upon or into any public street, alley or highway, or into any gutter along any public street, alley or other public highway in the - said City without a valid unrevoked written permit from the City Engineer so to do. Application for any such per- mit shall be in writing and accompanied by the. appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The City Engineer may issue such written permit for occasional flow of water under such conditions as he may prescribe,when the flow so permitted would not impair the public health or safety or interfere with any municipal -3- property, functions or activities. This section shall not be deemed to apply to storm or flood waters or to incidental drainage of water caused by irrigation systems or caused by non-commercial washing of vehicles, buildings, walks, driveways, and other personal property. • 5211.5. SAME. APPLICATION BY OWNER. The City Engineer may issue a Sewer Permit to the owner of any lot used exclusively for residence purposes, to construct his own domestic house connection sewer and appurtenances thereto, provided that the owner shall sign each application for such permit and shall submit therewith (a) legal proof of ownership, (b) a signed statement that no labor will be hired and he will do all of the work personally, (c) deposits guaranteeing faithful performance and completion of the work as pro- vided in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council and in accordance with Subsection 5213.2. 5211.8. SAME. CITY ENGINEER SHALL ISSUE PERMIT. If if appears from the application for any permit required by this Chapter that the work to be per- formed thereunder is to be done according to the provi- sions of this Chapter, the City Engineer upon receipt of the appropriate fees and deposits as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the.City Council shall issue such permit. 5212. PERMIT FEES. ORIGINAL FEE. The City Engineer, before granting any permit for house connection sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber or other similar appur- tenances shall collect from the applicant the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. For a permit to tap the public sewer by saddling or,inserting a wye for a house connection sewer, the City Engineer shall collect the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule.of fees as set from time to.time by resolution of the City Council. 5212.1. SAME. INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FEE. Before issuing an Industrial Waste Disposal Permit as required by this Chapter, the City Engineer shall collect the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council, which fee shall be separate and apart from any fees or deposits collected or imposed under City Plumbing Ordinance, or other City ordinances, or under other provisions of this Chapter. 5212.2. SAME. ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEES. The permittee shall pay to the City Engineer the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council for the inspection of the backfilling of any • cesspool or septic tank. In any case in which an addi- tional inspection is required after the inspection for which a fee was paid as prescribed by this Chapter, additional appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council shall be paid to the City Engineer by the permittee or person requesting such inspection. 5212.3. SAME. ALTERATION FEE. Any person desiring to make alterations, addi- tions or repairs (other than cleaning) to a house connec- tion sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, or dairy screen chamber shall apply for a permit for said altera- tions, additions or repairs. Prior to the issuance of such permit, the applicant shall pay to the City the appro- priate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 5213. OTHER FEES AND DEPOSITS. PLAN CHECK FEES. With every request to the City Engineer to check and approve plans as required under this Chapter, the applicant shall pay the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 5213.1. SAME. INSPECTION AND RECORD PLAN FEES. Before granting any permit for the construction of a main line sewer, sewage pumping plant, industrial liquid waste pre-treatment plant, or a special house con- nection, the City Engineer shall collect from the applicant the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of a field inspection of the proposed construction and of procuring or preparing record plans. 5213.2 SAME. DEPOSIT BY UNLICENSED APPLICANT. With every application to the City Engineer by any person, other than a licensed house connection sewer contractor having a valid Certificate of Registration as required by this Chapter, for a permit for the construction of a house connection sewer, sand interceptor, grease • interceptor, sand and grease interceptor, dairy screen chamber, or other similar appurtenance, the applicant shall deposit with the City Engineer the appropriate deposits -5- as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council in addition to the required fee for each permit. If the applicant completes the work in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the deposit shall be refunded in the same manner as pro- vided by law for the repayment of trust moneys. If the applicant fails or refuses to complete the work as in this Chapter provided, the deposit shall be forfeited to the City. 5214.1. SAME CONNECTION CHARGE. The City Engineer may issue a permit to make such sewer connection upon payment of the appropriate fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council and, in addition thereto, all of the appropriate use charges as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council to the extent that the same are applicable. 5214.2. SAME. SAME. MODIFICATION OF CHARGE. If the shape of the lot or parcel is other than the usual rectangular shape or unusual in area and the strict adherence to the schedule of fees would require a property owner to pay an amount not commensurate with the benefits to be received, the amount to be charged may be modified as determined by the City Engineer to obtain an amount commensurate with the benefits received. 5214.3. SAME. MAINTENANCE CHARGE. In the event any lot or parcel specifically described in the application required under Section 5214.1 is not currently being assessed for sewer maintenance, the property owner shall pay to the City in addition to the charges provided in accordance with Section.5.2.14.1, the maintenance charge as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council, for each lot or parcel pending the levy of a special assess- ment for maintenance, under any special assessment statute of the State. 5214.5. SAME. SAME. PERMIT FEES. The fees for a permit to make such a sewer connection shall be those provided in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council, calculated on the frontage of the portion of the parcel for which the permit is issued. • 5214.6. SAME. SAME. SAME. PAYMENT IN ADVANCE. The payment of the charges presently prescribed in accordance with Subsection 5214.1 shall be made in advance of the application for permit under Section 5212. 5214.8. SAME. FUTURE ASSESSMENTS. In the event the lot or parcel specifically described in the application required under Section 5214 received additional benefit from any public or trunk sewer, Subsection 5214.1 shall not relieve the property owner from future payment of connection charges as pro- vided in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council, nor shall the property be relieved from the levy of a special assessment under any special assessment statute of the State for such additional benefit. 5214.10. SAME. COMPLETION DEPOSIT. PRE-TREATMENT FACILITIES. Wherever pre-treatment of sewage is necessary before it can be safely discharged into a sewer and the City Engineer so finds, the City Engineer may require as a condition to the granting of a permit for a house.con- nection sewer or industrial connection sewer that the applicant enter into a contract with the City in which he agrees.to install those pre-treatment facilities which the City Engineer .finds are necessary, and that in addition thereto the applicant shall file with the City Engineer a corporate surety bond or make a cash deposit, or both, in an amount as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council sufficient to guarantee, and which guarantees, the completion of the required pre-treatment facility. The City Engineer may use any portion of the deposit for the construction or completion of such required facility if the applicant fails to comply with his contract to construct such facility. 5215.1. SAME. NOTICE WHEN READY FOR INSPECTION. Immediately after the work is ready for inspec- tion, and at least twenty; -four hours before inspection is to be made, the permittee shall request such inspection by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may provide such inspection on shorter notice if inspection personnel are readily available. 5219. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION. NEW PERMIT. • In the event that the house connection sewer, grease interceptor, sand interceptor, sand and grease inter- ceptor, dairy screen chamber or other similar appurtenance -7- fails to pass inspection or if the alterations or additions as in Subsection 5212.3 provided, are not completed, the person who obtained the permit shall obtain an additional inspection permit within ten days of the date of such fail- ure to pass inspection. Nothing in this Section shall require or be deemed to require the application for, or the issuance of an additional inspection permit for the purpose of removing stoppages in any public or house connection sewer, except when it is necessary to replace any part or all of such sewer with other or different materials. 5261. FEE FOR DETERMINING AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT. With each request for reimbursement, the City Engineer shall collect the appropriate fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 7100. PERMITS REQUIRED FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS. No person shall, as principal or agent, make any improvement in any of the streets of the City, by or under private contract or individually, unless a permit from the City Engineer therefor is first secured and unless the appropriate deposits and fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council are paid to the City. 7102. PERMITS NONTRANSFERABLE. Any permit granted by the City Engineer for the making of any such improvement, by or under private contract or individually, shall be deemed to have been granted sub- ject to the terms of this Chapter, and the permit therefor shall not be transferable. 7103. INSPECTION FEES. Before any such permit shall become effective for any purpose, there shall be deposited with the City Engineer the appropriate inspection fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 7104. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS. Improvements shall be made under the direction and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, and all work shall, during its progress and on its completion, conform to the lines and levels which may be from time to time established by the City Engineer. 7107. NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. • The City Engineer shall be given at least twenty- four hours notice of the time of commencement of the work of making any improvement, permission to make which is granted hereunder, in order that he may procure and assign an inspec- tor to inspect the same; and such work shall not be commenced until after such notice has been given. The City Engineer ME may provide such inspection on shorter notice if inspection personnel are readily available. 7108. CITY ENGINEER. DUTIES.AND-RESPONSIBILITIES It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to cause such improvements made by or under private contract • or individually to be duly inspected during the progress of the work thereon and otherwise to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. The City Engineer shall also be the Street Superintendent of the City. 7200. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Chapter the following words and phrases are defined, and shall be construed as hereinafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning. Whenever in this Chapter reference is made to "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction," it shall mean the latest edition thereof which has been adopted by the City Council and is on file in the office of the City Clerk. The defi- nitions contained in the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction" which are not in conflict with the definitions in this Section shall also apply to the words and phrases used in this Chapter. (a) ASPHALT PAVEMENT shall mean any surface which is paved with a mixture of rock, sand, and asphalt cement, including any of those which are commonly known as sheet asphalt, asphalt, concrete, or bitulithic pavements. (b) CITY ENGINEER means the City Engineer or duly appointed Engineer of work of the City or his author- ized deputy, representative, or inspector. (c) CONCRETE PAVEMENT shall mean any surface which is paved with Portland Cement concrete. (d) CONCRETE GUTTER shall mean any gutter con- structed of Portland Cement concrete. (e) CONCRETE DRIVEWAY shall mean any driveway paved with Portland Cement concrete. (f) CURB shall mean any curb constructed of Portland Cement concrete. (g) DANGER SIGN shall mean any sign that may be required by the City Engineer to provide for the public safety and convenience. (h) MANHOLE shall mean any subsurface structure, which is a part of any underground system, such as sewer, storm drain, water, gas, electric light, electric power, telephone, oil or other underground pipe or wire system, and which has a surface cover with an exposed area of one and one-half square feet or more. (i) OILED SURFACE shall mean any surface of street which is composed of a mixture of one or more spray coats of road oil with sand, crushed rock, or decomposed granite, having a total average thickness of approximately one inch or less. (j) PROSPECT HOLE shall mean any hole or . excavation made in a pavement, driveway, sidewalk, or street area by driving a metal bar or drill into the same or an excavation made for the purpose of locating existing utility pipes or conduits or leaks therefrom. (k) RED FLAG shall mean a flag made of bright red cloth with an area of at least one and one-half square feet of which one dimension must be at least twelve inches. (1) RED LIGHT shall mean a lighted red lantern or an electric light, which emits a red light at least equal to a lighted red lantern and can be seen at a dis- tance of not less than three hundred feet. (m) ROCK AND OIL PAVEMENT shall mean any pave- ment, the surface of which is composed of macadam pavement or a mixture of rock, sand and either road oil or liquid • asphalt, having a total average thickness of more than one inch. (n) SIDEWALK shall mean any concrete pavement or surfacing provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians. (o) STAKE HOLE shall mean any hole made in a pavement, driveway, or sidewalk by driving a metal bar or pin into the same for moving a house, or for any similar purpose. (p) UNIMPROVED STREET shall mean any street the surface.of which is composed of dirt, soil, sand, gravel, decomposed granite, or similar materials in their natural state; or a surface of unbound or waterbound gravel or decomposed granite. (q) SAND EQUIVALENT VALUE shall be determined in accordance with Section 211-3 of said "Standard Speci- fications for Public Works Construction." (r) RELATIVE COMPACTION shall be determined in accordance with Section 211-2 of said "Standard Specifi- cations for Public Works Construction." • ' 7219. COSTS AND FEES PAID TO CITY. The City shall deduct from any deposit made or maintained by the permittee: (a) The additional inspection fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council if required and not other- wise paid; (b) The cost to the City of refilling any excavation or removing any obstruction; (c) The cost to the City of resurfacing the street, alley, sidewalk or other public place, as indica- ted in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (d) The cost of placing and maintaining of any lights, barricades or other safety equipment. 7220. PERMIT INSPECTION FEES. The making of any excavation in any public street, alley or other public place, pursuant to the provisions of the Chapter, shall at all times be done under the inspection of the City Engineer. Before any permit is granted, the applicant therefor shall pay to the City the appropriate inspection fees as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. 7221. DEPOSITS. Any person intending to make any excavation in any street, alley or other public place, shall make -10- and maintain with the City Clerk a deposit of two thousand dollars which shall permit the issuance of permits up to five thousand square feet per month, and additional deposits as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council for all excavations in excess of five thousand square feet per month. • 7228. INSPECTION REQUESTED. The permitee shall request inspection by the City Engineer twenty-four hours in advance of the beginning of any work to be accomplished under the provisions of an excavation permit, except as otherwise provided in Section 7246 hereof. 7249. INSURANCE REQUIRED. During the performance of the work to be accom- plished under the provisions of the permit, the permittee shall maintain or cause to be maintained in force public liability and property damage insurance, including vehicles, in an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California, in at least the following amounts: Bodily injury or death - $100,000.00 each person 300,000.00 each occurrence Property damage - $50,000.00 each occurrence The permitee shall file with the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of any permit, either a certificate issued by the insurance carrier certifying that the sti- pulated insurance policies are in effect and that ten days' written notice will be given the City prior to cancellation thereof or other evidence of equivalent financial respon- sibility satisfactory to the City Engineer. 8114. CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS. a) Any person constructing or arranging for the construction of a building, dwelling or other improvements costing $2,500 or more shall also provide for the construc- tion of Portland Cement concrete curbs, gutters and side- walks to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and in accordance with "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,"latest edition, including any revisions thereto unless adequate standard Portland Cement concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks already exist, along all street frontages adjoining the lot or lots on which the building, dwelling or improvement is to be constructed, except as provided in the following sections hereof. b) Such curbs, gutters and sidewalks, where required, shall be completed before a certificate of com- pletion or certificate of occupancy is issued. c) Portland Cement concrete sidewalks shall be installed in single family residential zones in any block (meaning one side of a street between intersecting streets) WHEN: -11- 1. The building, dwelling or improvement to the property exceed $2,500 in estimated costs as determined by the Building Department of the City, and 2. At least 50% of the block has sidewalks installed. • 8115. LOCATION: CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS. a) Curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be placed along all streets in the City with the following additional exceptions: 1. Land zoned for single family residential use in area District V, unless fronting or siding a street shown on the "Select System of City Streets." 2. Where topographic conditions would make the construction of curbs, gutters or sidewalks impractical. b) Placement of sidewalks shall be located as specified by the City Engineer, Planning Commission, or City Council. 8116. REQUIREMENTS: CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS. a) Definitions: 1. Back-up lots as used in this section shall mean lots which are bounded by two or more public streets and are walled or fenced off from the parkway area of said street or streets. 2. Full width sidewalk as used in this sec- tion shall mean a sidewalk whose width measures from property line to curb -line. b) Where full -width sidewalks are not required, those parts of the parkway areas not covered with Portland Cement concrete sidewalk shall be landscaped with trees and other plant materials to meet City standards. c) Sidewalk widths shall be as follows: 1. Single Family Residential: a. A minimum sidewalk width of four feet (4'); a minimum of five feet (5') required on Select System Streets. b. Full width sidewalks on all streets adjacent to the rear or side lot line of back-up lots. 2. Multiple Family Residential: a. A minimum sidewalk width of five feet (5'). b. Full width sidewalks on all streets adjacent to the rear or side lot line of back-up lots. 3. Offices, Commercial and Manufacturing: . a. Full width sidewalks required unless expressly waived by Planning Commis- sion or City Council. -12- 4. Industrial Park, Public Buildings and Developments requiring an Unclassified Use Permit: a. Sidewalk width shall be determined by the City Engineer, Planning Commission, or City Council. • d) Landscaping provisions for full width sidewalks 1. Not less than one (1) tree well, minimum dimensions 3'6" x 3'6" shall be provided on all full width sidewalks for each forty (40) linear feet thereof.. The Director of Recreation and Parks may permit a greater distance between tree wells when in his opinion, the existence of poles, signs, hydrants, meters, curb breaks, or specie of tree in any given area require greater spacing. 2. Other improvements to be included as part of the parkway landscaping shall be: a. A permanent water irrigation system to tree wells. 1. In single family residential areas such water irrigation system shall be metered to the City for maintenance. b. Standard tree well improvements as required by the City. 9133. MAP AND INSPECTION FEES. a) Tentative Map Fees: 1. A fee shall be paid to the City to cover costs of checking each tentative map or maps as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from timeato time by resolution of the City Council. b) Ins_pection Fees: Before commencing any -improvements,- the subdivider shall deposit with the City Engineer, the appropriate fees for inspection as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. c) Street Trees: The subdivider or owner shall pay a fee to the City for each required street tree in a residential or commercial subdivision or division of land in the amount as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The numbers and types of trees shall be subject to the approval of the Recreation -and Park Director. d) Final Map Fees: 1. A fee for engineering checking shall be payable to the County on all subdivisions . in such amounts as conform to the County's schedule in such matters. -13- 2. A fee as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council for engineering checking of any subdivision or division of land shall be payable to the City Engineer's office. 3. The City Engineer shall issue a receipt • for fees received in behalf of the City identifying same as related to the number of the subdivision or division of land for which such fee was tendered. e) Parcel Map Alternate II: Fees to be paid to the City for tentative and final maps in the case of parcel maps processed under Alternate II procedures, shall be as indicated in the schedule of fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this loth day of July, 1972. j ATTEST: City Clerk I, LELA W. PRESTON, City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1199 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of June, 1972, that thereafter said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the loth day of July, 1972, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen: Shearer, Nichols, Lloyd, Chappell, Young. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Clerk Approved as to form: Acting City Attorney