[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
3, 8-18-2008]
In any case in which a developer installs or causes the installation
of water distribution systems and sanitary sewer collection systems
and appurtenances, such facilities shall be owned, operated or maintained
by the City of St. Robert or any entity other than the developer.
The developer shall transfer to such utility or entity the necessary
ownership or easement rights to enable the utility or entity to operate
and maintain such facilities.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
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A. All developed
lots within the City of St. Robert shall be connected to City services,
unless specifically exempted by other Sections of this regulation
or by inter-governmental agreements with other utility providers.
B. In an
effort to assist development, the City shall provide water and sanitary
sewer service to the property line of the common parcel of master
plan of development at no expense to the developer. The developer
shall be responsible for the extension of all additional water and
sewer mains to any existing or future lots, parcels or tracts that
have or will be subdivided from the common parcel in the master plan.
C. For purposes
of this Chapter, a lot is "served" by a City-owned water or sewer
line if connection is required by this Section. The width of permanent
utility easement shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. No building
or substantial structure may be located any closer than ten (10) feet
from the nearest edge of the easement line.
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Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall
be served by a sewage disposal system that is designed in accordance
with the City's infrastructure development regulations and adequate
to accommodate the reasonable needs of such use or subdivision lot
and that complies with all applicable health regulations.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
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Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall
be served by a water supply system that is designed in accordance
with the City's infrastructure development regulations and adequate
to accommodate the reasonable needs of such use or subdivision lot
and that complies with all applicable health regulations.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
3, 8-18-2008]
A. Subject to Subsection
(B), all public streets, sidewalks and other common areas or facilities in subdivisions created after the effective date of this regulation shall be sufficiently illuminated to ensure the security of property and the safety of persons using such streets, sidewalks and other common areas or facilities.
B. The regulatory
criteria outlined in the Infrastructure Development Regulations shall
govern the construction of all street lights within the City of St.
Robert.
C. All entrances
and exits in substantial buildings used for non-residential purposes
and in two-family or multi-family residential developments containing
more than four (4) dwelling units shall be adequately lighted to ensure
the safety of persons and the security of the buildings.
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Lighting within any lot that unnecessarily illuminates any other lot and substantially interferes with traffic as a result of location, direction, intensity or other lighting characteristics is prohibited. Lighting unnecessarily illuminates another lot if it clearly exceeds the standard set forth in Section
418.013 or if the standard set forth in Section
418.013 could reasonably be achieved in a manner that would not substantially interfere with the smooth flow of traffic or the use or enjoyment of neighboring properties.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
3, 8-18-2008]
A. Every
principal use and every lot within a subdivision shall have available
to it a source of electric power adequate to accommodate the reasonable
needs of such use and every lot within such subdivision. Compliance
with this requirement shall be determined as follows:
1. If the
use is not a subdivision and is located on a lot that is served by
an existing power line and the use can be served by a simple connection
to such power line (as opposed to a more complex distribution system,
such as would be required in an apartment complex or shopping center),
then no further certification is needed.
2. If the
use is a subdivision or is not located on a lot served by an existing
power line or a substantial internal distribution system will be necessary,
then the electric utility service provider must review the proposed
plans and certify to the City that it can provide service that is
adequate to meet the needs of the proposed use and every lot within
the subdivision.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
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Every principal use and every lot within a subdivision must
have available to it a telephone service, adequate to accommodate
the reasonable needs of such use and every lot within such subdivision.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
3, 8-18-2008]
A. Utilities,
which are to be installed underground, shall comply with the design
criteria for such utilities as set forth in the requisite codes and
specifications of the City.
B. All easements
shall be dedicated to the public and shall be a minimum of twenty
(20) feet in width. No building or substantial structure may be located
any closer than ten (10) feet from the nearest edge of the easement
line.
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A. Whenever
it can reasonably be anticipated that utility facilities constructed
in one (1) development will be extended to serve other adjacent or
nearby developments, such utility facilities (e.g., water or sewer
lines) shall be located and constructed so that extensions can be
made conveniently and without undue burden or expense or unnecessary
duplication of service.
B. All utility
facilities shall be constructed in such a manner as to minimize interference
with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and to facilitate maintenance
without undue damage to constructed improvements.
C. Any platted
land which has been duly recorded and then subdivided into separate
lots and replatted shall have utilities made easily accessible to
each lot so as not to cause any lot for sale to be isolated from necessary
utilities for future development. The owner or developer shall be
responsible for all necessary utility requirements.
D. All residential
and non-residential buildings or structures to be used for occupancy
shall be connected and serviced by one (1) meter. Multiple occupancies
shall not be connected to one (1) single meter. Meter locations shall
conform to the requirements set forth by the Department of Public
Works.
E. The developer
is responsible for all work to performed in accordance with all other
adopted codes and regulations of the City.
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Whenever a developer installs or causes to be installed any
utility line in any public right-of-way, the developer shall comply
with the plan submittal requirements of the infrastructure development
regulations prior to any utility main being constructed or extended.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 —
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A. Every
development shall include a system of fire hydrants sufficient to
provide adequate fire protection for the buildings located or intended
to be located within such development.
B. The presumption established by this Section is that to satisfy the standard set forth in Subsection
(A):
1. Fire
hydrants in residential areas shall not exceed six hundred (600) feet
between hydrants;
2. Fire
hydrants in non-residential areas shall not exceed three hundred (300)
feet between hydrants.
C. The Director
of Public Works shall determine the precise location of all fire hydrants,
subject to the other provisions of this Section. In general, fire
hydrants shall be placed behind the curb line in the parkway area
of publicly dedicated streets that have curb and gutter.
D. The Director
of Public Works shall determine the design standards of all hydrants
based on fire flow needs. Unless otherwise specified by the Director
of Public Works, all hydrants shall have two (2) two and one-half
(2½) inch hose connections and one (1) four and one-half (4½)
inch hose connection. The two and one-half (2½) inch hose connections
shall be located at least twenty-one and one-half (21½) inches
from the ground level. All hydrant threads shall be national standard
threads.
E. Water
lines that serve hydrants shall be a minimum of six (6) inch lines
and, unless no other practicable alternative is available, no such
lines shall be dead-end lines.