Security Required for Improvement Agreements
San Diego Municipal Code § 144.0132
in effect§144.0132 Security Required for Improvement Agreements
(a) Whenever an agreement providing for grading, the construction of public improvements and the undergrounding of existing private utilities in conjunction with a subdivision is required, an improvement security shall be provided by the subdivider. Such improvement security shall be one of the types specified by the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 5, and shall be subject to approval as to type and form by the City.
(b) Whenever the subdivider presents evidence satisfactory to the City of an executed agreement with a private utility company for the undergrounding of existing overhead facilities by the private utility company, the improvement securities need not include such work.
(c) Security to guarantee performance of any act or agreement shall be in the following amounts:
(1) An amount equal to 100 percent of the total estimated cost of public improvement to be performed plus the amount equal to that required by Section 129.0119, conditioned upon faithful performance of the act or agreement; and
(2) An additional amount equal to 50 percent of the total estimated cost of public improvement and land development to be performed, securing payment to the contractor, the subcontractors and to persons furnishing labor, materials, or equipment to them for the improvement or the performance of the required act.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art04Division01.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026